Lena and Elias dove into action. Their weapons were ready, but they knew that brute force alone wouldn't be enough to stop the Ascendants. Each one of them was infused with energy from the [System], making them stronger than any ordinary human.The first Ascendant charged, a blur of motion, but Elias was faster. He swung his blade with precision, clashing against the Ascendant's glowing arm. The impact sent a shockwave through the air, but the Ascendant barely flinched, the energy from the [System] absorbed into its form.Lena rolled to the side, narrowly avoiding another Ascendant's attack. She fired her weapon at the creature, but the energy bolt dissipated before it even reached its target. The Ascendant raised its hand, redirecting the energy as though it were nothing more than a simple wave of the hand.[System]: "Resistance insufficient. Ascendant power level at 100%. Global stability: 98%. Final phase commencing."Lena's heart raced as she realized the scope of their failure. They were running out of time."Can't give up," Elias gritted out, ducking another strike. "We have to keep fighting!"But the more they fought, the stronger the Ascendants seemed to grow, their powers fed by the [System]'s energy. It was as if the [System] was pushing them toward an inevitable end. Every strike against the Ascendants seemed to only fuel them further.Lena had to think. She had to find a way to stop this madness before it was too late.