Shadow Sovereign: Awakening

As Katsumi emerged from the portal, the city before him stood still, unaware of the force that had just returned. His violet eyes scanned the skyline—nothing had changed. The hunters still roamed, guilds still fought for power, and the world still operated under the illusion that it was in control.

But the moment his shadow knights stepped onto the surface, the air turned heavy. The sky darkened unnaturally, sending a wave of unease through the people below. Panic erupted as hunters turned their gaze upward, sensing an immense power unlike anything before. Whispers spread like wildfire—what was this presence? Who had returned?

Then, a voice called out from the crowd—a familiar one. "Katsumi…?" He turned, his gaze locking onto a figure from his past. A former ally, someone who had once fought beside him before he was cast into the abyss. Their expression was a mix of shock and fear. Katsumi smirked, shadows swirling at his feet. "Miss me?"