His Twin Pillars

Dozens of sharpened shards of ice tore through the air, streaming towards Erika, her hands pressed together, forming a huge magic circle, her swords sheathed to unleash this shadow-type spell.

'I can endure, this spell will help us win!'

The blades of ice raced towards Erika, piercing her flesh, her body going cold, blood freezing and seeping out of the wounds, yet the smile on her face did not diminish, her resolve only becoming stronger.

"Agh..."

"Queen of shadows, answer my call. Rend my enemies with your claws of darkness—Shadow Blades!"

Erika finished the chant, her eyes glowing as her vision changed to that of the spells. A mass of blades formed from the shadows of those gathered around her, claws and fangs formed in the darkness, and dozens of the blades formed before shooting forward.

"Hah! I will not be defeated!"