Transported in another world

now we actually won right?

When the darkness finally shattered, I gasped as the cold night air rushed back into my lungs. My body hit the ground hard, my senses still reeling from the battle in the void. The world spun around me, the sounds of clashing steel and snarling wolves echoing in the distance. I was back on the battlefield, but everything felt different—sharper, more intense. I could feel the surge of power coursing through my veins, like a dam had broken inside me, releasing something ancient and primal.

I staggered to my feet, my mind racing. The Bloodpack Alpha’s words still echoed in my head—*the darkness will consume you*—but for now, I was in control. And I had gained something far more than just a temporary reprieve from his clutches.

A notification flashed before my eyes, the familiar sound of leveling up ringing in my ears.

**You have gained 5 levels!**
**New skill unlocked: Shadow Dominion**

I blinked in surprise, the words hanging in the air like a promise of something far greater. Five levels in one go? That had never happened before. The power I’d unlocked in that void, the darkness I had fought against and claimed as my own—it had changed me. Strengthened me.

And then there was the new skill: **Shadow Dominion**. I could feel it humming beneath my skin, a latent force waiting to be unleashed. I didn’t know exactly what it did yet, but the name alone sent a shiver down my spine. It was a skill born from the darkness I had struggled with, and now it was mine.

But there was no time to reflect. The battle raged on around me, and Amber needed me.

I sprinted toward the heart of the battlefield, where I could see Amber locked in a deadly fight with the Bloodpack Alpha. He was still here—how, I didn’t know. But his form was flickering, less solid than before, as if he was only half in this world. The clash between them was brutal, their snarls and growls filling the air as they tore into each other with claws and fangs.

Amber was holding her own, but I could see the strain in her movements. The Bloodpack Alpha was still far too strong.

I activated **God’s Eye**, scanning the battlefield for any weaknesses, any opening I could exploit. And then I saw it—a flicker of instability in the Alpha’s shadowy form, a fracture in the dark magic that held him together. He wasn’t fully here anymore. His real power was still tied to the void, where I had just battled him.

That’s when I knew what I had to do.

With a deep breath, I summoned the new power within me—**Shadow Dominion**. The air around me darkened, a chill sweeping across the battlefield as tendrils of shadow rose from the ground, responding to my will. I could feel the shadows bending to me, obeying my commands. This was my dominion now, and I was going to use it.

I extended my hand, and the shadows surged forward like living creatures, wrapping around the Bloodpack Alpha’s flickering form. He roared in anger, thrashing against the dark tendrils, but they held fast, tightening around him like chains.

His red eyes snapped to me, burning with fury. “You… how did you—?”

“I told you,” I said, my voice cold. “I’m not your puppet.”

With a burst of power, I pulled on the shadows, dragging him down. His form shimmered, struggling to maintain its hold in the physical world, but the more I pulled, the more he unraveled. His howl of rage echoed across the battlefield as the shadows consumed him, pulling him back into the void where he belonged.

In a final, desperate snarl, the Bloodpack Alpha vanished into the darkness, his presence disappearing from the battlefield entirely.

For a moment, everything was still. The Bloodpack warriors, who had been fighting so fiercely just moments ago, faltered, their leader’s absence shaking their resolve. Amber’s wolves took advantage of the hesitation, pressing the attack with renewed vigor.

But I barely noticed. My chest heaved as I stood amidst the chaos, the power of **Shadow Dominion** still humming beneath my skin. I had done it. I had defeated the Bloodpack Alpha—not just with brute strength, but with the very power he had tried to use against me.

Amber rushed over to me, her fur matted with blood but her eyes blazing with triumph. “Ryu!” she called, her voice filled with both relief and pride. “You did it!”

I nodded, though I could barely keep my mind from spinning. The darkness was still there, lurking beneath the surface, but for now, I was in control.

“I had some help,” I said, offering her a smirk.

Amber shifted back into her human form, her fiery red eyes locking onto mine. “I saw what you did,” she said quietly, her voice low. “That power… it’s new, isn’t it?”

I hesitated, unsure of how to explain. “It’s something I gained in the void. The Bloodpack Alpha tried to turn it against me, but I took control of it instead.”

She studied me for a long moment, her expression unreadable. “That power… it’s dangerous, Ryu. But it’s also the reason we won today.”

I met her gaze, my mind still reeling from everything that had just happened. The battle, the void, the new power surging through me—it was all too much. But Amber was right. We had won, and for now, that was enough.

“I’ll control it,” I said finally. “Whatever this darkness is, it won’t consume me.”

Amber nodded, her hand resting on my shoulder. “Good. Because this war isn’t over yet. We might have defeated the Bloodpack Alpha, but there will be others. And I need you by my side.”

I glanced back at the battlefield, where the last of the Bloodpack forces were retreating into the forest. The war wasn’t over, but we had won this battle. And with my new power, I knew I could fight whatever came next.

“I’m not going anywhere,” I promised.

Amber’s eyes softened for a moment, the tension between us easing. “Good. Because I can’t lose you, Ryu. Not now.”

As the battlefield quieted and the remaining wolves regrouped, I looked down at my hands, feeling the power of **Shadow Dominion** still coursing through me. The darkness was there, yes—but so was the light.

And I would wield both.