As Jackson had closed the ninth portal, the entire focus of the Hollows was to defend the final portal. As all their forces were located in a single location, their synthetic souls converged on one another, mutating into grotesque versions of their original form.
These souls, too, began to gather around the area, littering as the small blue flames floated above the ground.
Renee and Lydia led the charge as they were able to cut through the hulking masses of Hollows like butter, carving through their ranks with ease. They managed to keep their formation despite the sheer number of enemies they faced.
They fought back, pushing back the hordes of Hollows, as the hive mind began to fight desperately, throwing everything at the defenders.
Renee and Lydia unleashed a loud battle cry as the trio joined the battle, rallying the Royal and Temple Knights, who were already down to a third of their numbers following the previous attacks.
