Bloodbound Secrets

After the ritual was over, Roy walked out of the place, feeling a stream of black energy flowing inside him, as if something strange was starting to grow in his body. His red eyes shone in the darkness, while his body pulsated with a new energy that he had never felt before. Everything around him seemed to slow down, as if the entire world had been under his control, even for a moment.

Sebastian stood nearby, watching him silently. He didn't speak, but his facial expressions showed that he had noticed the huge change in Roy's aura. It wasn't just a new power, it was something else, something darker… and more dangerous. But he decided not to interfere now, but rather wait to see how far Roy could control this power.

The two of them moved back to their temporary residence, but suddenly, Roy felt a sudden attack. He jumped back at the last moment, as poisoned swords pierced the ground where he was standing. A group of masked fighters appeared in front of him, all wearing dark armor bearing the Hokkaido symbol.

"It seems we finally found the boy," one of them said in a calm but hostile voice.

Roy looked at them sharply, but said nothing. He felt an energy rising inside him, as if the darkness inside him was responding to this threat. Sebastian, who was beside him, did not move, but merely watched.

"He's yours," Sebastian said calmly, pointing at Roy.

Without hesitation, one of the attackers rushed towards Roy, striking him directly with his sword. But before the sword reached its target, Roy disappeared from his place in the blink of an eye. He appeared behind the attacker in an instant, and without the man realizing what had happened, he found himself holding his opponent's neck, and then…

CRASH!

The man's body fell to the ground motionless, amidst the astonishment of his followers. No one saw how Roy moved, as if the shadows themselves guided his steps. Roy felt a strange pleasure at seeing the man fall dead, as if this violence had become a part of him.

But that was not the end. The rest of the attackers retreated for a moment, but one of them, who seemed to be their leader, smiled and said: "You've got some power, but can you really control it?"

At that moment, darkness began to surround Roy's body, and he began to feel an overwhelming desire to kill. His eyes became even brighter, and a thick black aura began to leak from his body. This wasn't just a simple training or fight, this time, he felt like there was a monster inside him that wanted to break free.

He rushed towards the leader with unnatural speed, and dealt him a powerful blow, but the man narrowly avoided it, then tried to stab him, but the shadows themselves blocked him. The fight continued for minutes, the more Roy moved, the stronger he became, and the more he fought, the fiercer he became.

In an instant, he managed to grab the leader, lifted him into the air, and whispered in a low but terrifying voice: "You will die now."

Before he could finish what he started, Sebastian appeared behind him, and placed his hand on Roy's shoulder, and said: "Enough."

But Roy did not respond, as if the darkness had completely possessed him. All he could hear was an inner voice telling him: Kill them all...

Then, with a quick movement, Sebastian hit Roy on the back of his neck, causing him to fall to his knees. The shadows gradually faded, and his eyes returned to normal, but he was gasping, stunned by what had happened.

Sebastian looked at their enemies and said: "Get lost now before I change my mind."

The men didn't need another threat, so they fled immediately.

Meanwhile, in the Hokkaido Palace, Taiga was sitting on his throne, his eyes staring into space. In front of him, one of his followers stood, kneeling humbly.

"My King, we have news. Roy... is still alive."

Taiga slowly raised his eyes, then smiled slightly and said in a cold voice: "Then... it's time for me to make my own move."