The battlefield lay in eerie silence. Smoke and ash drifted through the air as the massive, unseen presence drew closer. Shadow Fang members readied themselves, tension palpable in the charged atmosphere.
Minwoo stepped forward, his eyes glowing violet. The corrupted energy of the rogue faction had been nothing compared to this looming threat. He closed his eyes, feeling the shadows within him stir—hungry, intelligent, and vast beyond measure.
"It's time," he murmured. "Not just a domain… but a realm."
The shadows around the Citadel twisted violently, stretching outward, merging with the very essence of the land. The familiar Dark Veil of Minwoo's Shadow Domain expanded, deepening, until it enveloped everything in the Outer Wards.
Kuzuki's eyes widened. "He's doing it… he's converting the Shadow Domain into a full Shadow Realm."
Minwoo's voice echoed across the battlefield, amplified and resonating like a thousand whispers. "I am no longer bound by a domain's limits. From now on… this is my Shadow Realm. And within it, Shadow Fang is absolute."
The shadows responded instantly, forming colossal, living constructs—dark beasts, tendrils, and barrier walls that moved with Minwoo's will. Even the Ghoul Lord bowed slightly, recognizing the sheer authority radiating from their master. Kinro hovered above, his silver flames now flickering in harmony with the shifting shadows.
The unseen enemy advanced, sensing the massive surge of power. But the ground itself now obeyed Minwoo. Shadows erupted to block paths, ensnare attackers, and create safe zones for Shadow Fang.
Kuzuki stepped forward, flexing Minwoo's left arm—still partially connected to Kuzuki's power. "With this… and the Shadow Realm, you've reached a new echelon, Minwoo. Nothing can stand against you here."
Minwoo's eyes opened, violet light blazing like twin suns. "Not just me… all of Shadow Fang will move as one within my Shadow Realm. We fight together, stronger than anything outside."
The air pulsed with power as the Realm reshaped reality itself. Shadows twisted into massive dragons, walls, and weapons, obeying his every thought. Minwoo raised his staff, and the shadows surged forward as a tidal wave of pure darkness—an entire army manifesting from his will alone.
The unseen threat hesitated, sensing the overwhelming dominance of the Shadow Realm. Even the distant sun seemed dimmed, swallowed by Minwoo's aura.
"Prepare yourselves," Minwoo said to his guild. "This is the power of Shadow Fang—and now, the Shadow Realm. No enemy will escape our reach."
From the edge of the horizon, the first hints of the colossal enemy finally came into view—a being so vast and sinister that the shadows themselves shivered in anticipation.
Minwoo smiled faintly. "Good… finally, a challenge worthy of the Shadow Realm."
The Shadow Domain had evolved. Minwoo was no longer just a master of shadows—he was the ruler of an entire realm.