[Action]
[Sword is drawn at the sight of the machines shields coming online, activating the shield from one of the point defense guantlets built into his armour with a flick of his wrist. A growl given at the continued advance of the robot]
So be it.
[The Sangheili's katana like blade arching around with a strike toward the machine's midsection, a powerful blow to test the capacity of the machine's shields]