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Shadow Empire

"Sword Art Online was only the beginning. Soon, all living souls from every universes shall bear witness to your coming."

— The Witness to Kirito

The Shadow Empire is a massive empire consisting of Avatar champions and elite armadas of immensely powerful wielders of the Darkness in the service of Kirito, the Shadow Emperor and Asuna, the Shadow Empress. According to untold series of reports and archives, it is composed of individuals from various civilizations and untold varieties of species and backgrounds who were personally recruited by Kirito and Asuna during their rise to power, completely devoted to their leaders' beliefs, and opposes the forces of The Traveler.

Overview

Prelude to the End

In the days immediately before the Second Collapse, The Witness tasked Kirito and Asuna with rousing the Avatars from their slumber and protecting Mallory Bertha from the united forces of The Coalition and Emperor Calus, a former Disciple who had been resurrected from death by Maleficent, so that she could open the world to the Black Fleet's assault in preparations for the fruition of the Final Shape. In spite of Vanguard Commander Zavala and Awoken Queen Mara Sov's allegiance with Calus and The Witness's "dead man's switch"-style death at the hands of the Gold Saints, the Coalition's efforts were in vain as Mallory mortally wounded Elisabeth Bray and made short work of Calus and his forces, The Reef, Shin Malphur, and Devrim Kay, giving the Black Swordsman and White Angel and their forces the opportunity to sever the European Dead Zone, Cosmodrome, Europa, and Nessus's connections with the Light, killing Clovis Bray I, Shaw Han, and Failsafe and annihilating said locations in the process.

Having become the new commander of the Black Fleet and his Superpyramid, Kirito, assisted by Asuna, launched a cataclysmic high-stakes assault on The Last City in the hopes of finally bringing an end to the Light once and for all. Despite heavy resistance from numerous Guardians, his armies succeeded in destroying the Traveler, killing Zavala, Mara Sov, Anastasia Bray, and Mithrax in the process, but not before they sacrificed their lives to buy The Guardian, Ikora Rey, and many other members of the Coalition, civilians, and Lightbearers enough time to evacuate to Tokyopolis.

Shadow Wars

During the early days of the Shadow Wars, the Shadow Empire expanded its forces and set out to conquer the multiverse and bind various universes into Aincrad, succeeding in destroying and subjugating Earth-NWO, the Snyderverse, Apokolips, and many others to Kirito's will, with the souls of all of the conquered worlds' denizens being transmutated into miniature cartoonish dolls and imprisoned in Dark Fetor chambers to be used as offerings to the Black Heart. To further his goals of multiversal vengeance, he used the Corrupted Heart of Poseidon to corrupt many of his prisoners into Avatars.

Leadership

Shadow Monarchy

• Kirito, the Black Swordsman – Shadow Emperor and Leader of the Shadow Empire
• Asuna, the White Angel – Shadow Empress
• Tatsuyi Kirigaya, the Shadow Prince – Scion of the Shadowkeepers and Son of Kirito and Asuna

Darkborn Champions

Shadowkeepers Totomaru, Bladebound to Kirito Eobard Thawne, Adherent of Kirito Malcolm Merlyn, Wrathseeker of Kirito Damien Darhk, Warkeeper of Kirito Tobias Whale, Shieldbreaker of Kirito Sachi, Devoted to Kirito Yuki Shironeko, Celebrant of Kirito Eve, Reverent of Kirito Anton Ivanov, Imprint of Kirito Diego Lodge, Foreguard of Kirito Morgana le Fay, Veilweaver of Kirito Zevon, Pride of Kirito Scorned Baron Fikrul, Risen by Kirito Uldren Sov, Supplicant to Kirito Sakuya, Acolyte of Kirito Akira, Anguish of Kirito Sasuke Uchiha, Swordbinder of Kirito Ruby Hale, Deathbringer of Kirito

Shadow Alliance Emissaries Kotrik, Bloodcrafter of Kirito – Kell to the Fallen House of Shadows Zharves, Shadowcaster of Kirito – Brood Queen and leader of the Hive Shadow Brood Hydrax, Mindkiller of Kirito – Leader of the Vex Shadow Divisive Gha'arn, Crownforger of Kirito – Dominus to the Cabal Shadow Legion Thu'urg, Blightmaker of Kirito – Leader of the Taken's Reborn army Vayeriks, Fatesmith of Kirito – Leader of the Scorn's Cult of the Scorned

Darkbearer Lieutenants

Campaign Missions Aisha Landar, Risen Sorcerer Aya Asagiri, Radiant Deathslinger Brakion, Genesis Overmind CJ Hook, Shadow Inherent – Seraph: Divided We Fall Ducker, Bound to Sachi Fate Graphite, Blood Sentinel In Anânh, Risen Necromancer – Lightbearer Wizard: Shattered Issei Hyoudou, Subjugator of Souls – Moonblade: Dark Designs Jashin-chan, Devil King – Moonblade: Clash of Monsters Keita, Bound to Sachi Kousuke Kira, Sworn to Shadows Rosaria le Friede, Shadowborn Ashbringer Sasamaru, Bound to Sachi Scorned Baron Araskes, Loyal to Fikrul – Raider: Shattered Scorned Baron Elykris, Loyal to Fikrul – Second in Command for the Scorn Scorned Baron Hiraks, Loyal to Fikrul – Leader of Mindbent Hive Scorned Baron Kaniks, Loyal to Fikrul – Explosives Expert for the Scorn Scorned Baron Pirrha, Loyal to Fikrul – Chief Sharpshooter for the Scorn Scorned Baron Reksis Vahn, Loyal to Fikrul – Destroyer of Wolves' Servitors Scorned Baron Yaviks, Loyal to Fikrul – Leader of Scorn Pike Gang Shadowblade Kelgorath, Risen from Bones – Lightbearer Knight: The Wicked World Son of In Anânh Taniks, the Scarred Tetsuo, Bound to Sachi Xyurdok, Commander of the Throne Yuuma Amano, Risen from Flames – Witch: Honor of the Lionheart

Arenas Ayumi, Shadow Illusionist – Witch: Shadow Games Blake Belladonna, Plague of the Moment – Splicer Witch: Blightspring Imperative Kisaragi, Daybound Reaper – Moonblade: Shadow Games Saphir, Starlight Fearmonger – Seraph: Shadow Games Zeed, Gladiatorial Raider – Berserker: Shadow Games Quests Makoto Itou, Tainted by Shadows – Seraph: The Forgotten Strikes Armin Arlert, Armored Loyalist – Neo Titan: Ballad of the Rumbling Commander Gaoros – Phalanx: Ballad of the Rumbling Eren Yeager, Founding Inheritor – Neo Titan: Ballad of the Rumbling Korofaust, Edge of the Witness – Tormentor: Promised Retribution Saki Yoshida, Reverent of Shadows – Witch: Ballad of the Rumbling Velnorak, the Hungering Pursuant – Helstalker: Promised Retribution Syndicate Pursuits Malachai, Devoted to Penny – Syndicate Pursuit: Inception Panther, Sworn to the Ghoulies – Syndicate Pursuit: Inception Penny Peabody, Serpent Charmer – Syndicate Pursuit: Inception Volkis, Iron Gambler – Captain: Syndicate Pursuit: Dissonance

Dungeons Kavekith, Technobreaker of Tatsuyi – Reborn Ogre: High Orbit Kra'hur, Bondshifter of Tatsuyi – Reborn Phalanx: High Orbit Nezhaku, Unchained Champion – Tormentor: High Orbit Zahveks, Splicewalker of Tatsuyi – Reborn Captain: High Orbit Raids Angelise Misurugi, Bladebound to Tatsuyi – Moonblade: Symphonia of Dreams

Former Members

• Mallory Bertha, Vengeance of Kirito – Progenitor of the Avatars and Herald of the Second Collapse; defected to The Coalition upon being saved by The Guardian
• Rhinox, Subjugant to Issei – Brainwashed by Issei Hyoudou; eventually freed from his influence by The Guardian

List of appearances

• Destiny 2
  • Paradox (First appearance)
    • Season of the Black Swordsman
    • Season of Resurgence (Mentioned only)