She released the [Echo Of Despair] from her hands and they floated in the sky, glowing with Umbrage and silver. More round blades formed out of the Enlightened Weapon and appeared in hundreds, glowing with the same shadow energy.
"I did not wish for it to be this way, nephews... nieces. You should already be dead by now." Her gaze grew more stern. "But what is, must remain. I will perform my duties as the Keeper of the Core. You have forced my hand."
With a push of her hands, she swung the [Echo Of Despair] into action. Their blades of shadow sped towards the Avatars, clashing with a resounding crash that echoed through the cavern. Sparks of dark energy flew in all directions, their forms blurring as they moved with incredible speed.
Akemi shielded everyone with a dome of crimson, her eyes angrily fixed at the veteran Avatar.
"Surrender! Forsake this conquest, or perish under my shadows!"