With the stress of the battle and the severity of his injuries, Desmond didn't react at first. Two seconds later, he noticed the lightning bolt was blocked by the piece of burned wood coming out of its own accord again. Desmond almost breathed a sigh of relief, knowing full well that the strange piece of wood was electricity's nemesis. Still, his worst nightmare materialized right in front of his eyes.
The fissures of it spread like cobwebs, and with each passing second, the extension of these did nothing but grow, soon covering the entire piece of wood. And with the last remnants of the lightning fired by Stalker, the piece of wood shattered.
The shockwave filled with electrical currents hit Desmond, who was sent flying like a rag doll. A searing pain ripped through Desmond's chest as a shard of yellow glass from the piece of wood pierced his heart.