Almost There
Just as she thought she might not have enough strength, the barrier gave a sudden, violent shudder. Cracks appeared in the energy field, spreading rapidly like a spiderweb.
Elaine's eyes widened when she saw what finally happened in front of her. There's only a little more left before he can destroy this barrier that's blocking them from their main goal here.
With one final push, Elaine unleashed a powerful bolt of lightning that struck the center of the barrier, causing it to shatter with a deafening crack.
*BOOM!*
The barrier dissolved into shimmering fragments, dissipating into the air. Elaine took a moment to catch her breath, her heart pounding with a mixture of exhaustion and triumph. She had done it—she had broken through.
As the last remnants of the barrier vanished, the portal stood open before her, a gaping maw of darkness and swirling energy.