After the duel that claimed Cassian Veylorn, Voldemort staggered away, his body half destroyed, writhing in pain and fury. The victory had come at an immense cost, and he knew that he could not face Roy—or anyone else—at full strength.
Desperate to reclaim his dominance, Voldemort turned to the vast fortune he had looted from Gringotts. With this wealth, he began dark experiments beyond imagination:
Using advanced magical alchemy and forbidden blood rituals, Voldemort took DNA from his Orobouros Basilisk, intending to create a new body that would surpass human limitations.
His goal was to craft a strong, immortal bloodline, one that would allow him to return even stronger than before, free from the vulnerabilities that had now crippled him.
Voldemort's workshops in the darkest corners of Europe became labs of horror and magical innovation, where the line between wizard and monster blurred.
Roy's Strategic Expansion
Meanwhile, Roy was turning tragedy into opportunity. With the Veylorn family shattered and their assets unclaimed, he acted decisively:
He acquired all Veylorn holdings, merging their magical assets, businesses, and enchanted artifacts into the Liyue Store, creating a unified commercial empire.
The Liyue Store, now the largest in the wizarding world, spanned multiple sectors: potions, alchemy, magical fashion, transportation, and even rare magical creature trade.
With his system store integration, Roy was able to monitor global transactions, profits, and supply chains, ensuring dominance over both the magical and muggle economies.
The merger didn't just expand Liyue Store's wealth—it consolidated magical influence, making Roy one of the most powerful figures in the wizarding world.
The Emerging Power Struggle
The stage was now set:
Voldemort, rebuilding his body and seeking revenge, would need time to regain his strength.
Roy, now controlling the Veylorn legacy and Liyue Store's global operations, had both wealth and influence far exceeding the remnants of Voldemort's forces.
The wizarding world, still recovering from the Veylorn catastrophe, was unaware that a greater confrontation loomed—one that would pit Roy's calculated strategy and resources against Voldemort's dark ingenuity.
In private, Roy observed the world with quiet satisfaction, knowing that while Voldemort prepared in the shadows, he had already secured an insurmountable advantage, both economically and magically.