Effie felt the Will of the Mason King imbuing her with a stalwart tenacity. Immediately, her powers were augmented, and the debilitating oppression of Azarax's Aspect lessened, allowing her to breathe freely — not that she did, since she was still holding her breath.
She could feel the dread and the weight of his presence, but it was not unbearable now, at least.
That was the boon of the Mason King — the reason why Effie and her companions were able to face Azarax on the battlefield. While not being able to wield their own Will consciously, they were elevated through the Will of the old Supreme. In a sense, they were more than halfway to wielding Supreme power themselves.
It would have allowed them to overcome an ordinary Sovereign — if there was such a thing — but sadly, Azarax was anything but ordinary. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to conquer so many realms and destroy many other Domains.
