Nameless King

Traveler created an enormous giant-like illusion from the energy of darkness. Even a single step of this illusion could trample a house or crush a massive monster. Traveler had to give the order, and all would be, of course.

The Elf thought that Wain would try to run away, but instead, he put his arm forward. Traveler didn't understand what was happening, but then the gold ring on Wain's finger glowed brightly.

The ring was called the Light Seeker Ring, and Wain had received it after defeating the Ambassador of Light. It was an Ascendant Rating item with many bonuses and a built in skill, Lazarus Light.

When Wai saw that the illusion consisted of dark energy, he knew what he had to do. Immediately after Wain put his hand forward, he used the ring skill.

Part of the ring shone brightly, and like a lantern, it directed a massive beam of light at the illusion. The illusion began to burn like a ghost in front of the sun at that moment.

"What?!" Exclaimed Traveler as he watched his most powerful attack turn into nothing.

It only took Wain a few seconds to dispel the darkness. Traveler's last bargaining chip was gone, and now he had no chance of winning.

Whoosh.

Wain leaned forward and made a sharp leap. He instantly reached Traveler and put the blade of his sword to his neck.

"This is the end." Wain said coldly, "Would you rather join me or become worm food?"

The Elf's abilities surprised him. He had never before met anyone who could create illusions and use them so skillfully. 

Wain would gain nothing but his soul by killing Traveler, but he would gain a powerful ally if Elf joined him.

"Damn, I thought I would have many more wars to win..." Traveler muttered.

"If you become my ally, that's all there is ahead of you. Unlike you, I've never lost one."

"Huh, and you're the one who said I was arrogant? There's no limit to your pretentiousness, but I agree. You've won, and this zone is yours now. There will be no honor in dying like this. I'll join you." Raising his hands in the air, Traveler said.

Wain nodded, "What is your real name?"

"Reto Windon, we have to stop the war, don't you think?"

"That's up to you, order your warriors to surrender, or you're the only one left alive."

Reto nodded and opened his mouth wide. The next moment a sign appeared on his chest in the shape of a goblet with a bunch of grapes.

"I, Reto Windon, admit defeat!" The Elf said loudly. Every warrior in the two zones heard his voice.

They realized that this was the end. There was no way their leader would reveal his name or admit defeat unless the situation was critical. The faces of the monsters and Elves darkened, but they accepted their fate.

[Void, Magical Forest of Azure Rivers lost its war with Void, Frozen Land.]

[Nameless, conquered the enemy Void and is now the new owner of Magical Forest of Azure Rivers.]

[As long as you are the Magical Forest of Azure Rivers owner, all your stats are increased by 25. Your resistance to the Nature Attribute is increased by 25%.]

[As long as you are in the territory of this Void, your stats are increased by 25%. Your resistance to an attribute of nature is increased by 55%]

[Given your power and the power of your souls in Soul Altar, adjustments are made to this area and the creatures that inhabit it.]

[Adjustments are made for your strength and the power of your souls in Soul Altar.]

[Stats of all creatures in this area are increased by 55%.]

[All creatures in this Void progress and accumulate Soul Essence 55% faster.]

[Magical Forest of Azure Rivers will gradually grow and strengthen. Over time, this area will increase in size and its overall power.]

"AHAHAHA, great!" Wain exclaimed.

"Hey Nameless, look how many warriors are left in this Void..." Reto said with a frown on his face.

He was upset that he'd lost, but that wasn't what bothered him the most. He realized that most of his mates were dead, which tormented his heart.

"Of course." Wain calmly replied, understanding the situation.

[Magical Forest of Azure Rivers

Owner: Nameless

Size: Medium

Chronicle: First

Rank: C 

Warriors: 3769]

"There are 3769 left. How many were there originally?"

"Just over three thousand... Damn... I lost almost seven thousand warriors. It was originally 10054. That's the minimum necessary for the zone to become Rank-C." Said Reto.

"That's quite a lot. Don't you regret not giving up sooner? In that case, more of your mates would have survived."

Reto shook his head, "There was no right or wrong choice here. Everything was decided the moment I lost. Before that, I didn't know what would happen in the future or what the situation was. I was in the dark, just like you. We had to believe in ourselves and our warriors if we wanted to win. Am I not right?"

"Of course, that's the only way to accomplish anything. When I heal my wounds, I will combine my Void and this one. In the meantime, you can do what you want. I suggest you explore my territories. Frigus will explain everything to you." Wain proclaimed.

"Is this the knight who was able to block my attack?"

"Yes. I have special rules working in my zone. You and your warriors should familiarize yourselves with them. Otherwise, welcome to my world." Said Wain and headed for the Ice Caves.

During the battle with Reto, he had received several wounds, some of which were quite serious. He couldn't be in that condition to deal with merging the two zones.

"Nameless, would you like to take off your mask and tell me your real name? You own this Void now, and I can't go against you. You know that."

"Yes, the mask really isn't much needed right now, but let me keep the intrigue until our next conversation."

"Huh, whatever you say." Reto said and headed towards the castle.

Despite the smile on his face, he felt a lot of pain and bitterness over the lost war and lost comrades. He did not blame Wain for this, nor did he feel any hatred for him. 

Reto himself decided to accept the challenge of starting the war. The fact that he lost and his warriors died was all his fault. He was the weaker and therefore suffered the most casualties.

Wain was on his way to the ice lake and decided to check how many of his warriors were left alive.

[Nameless

Race: Human

Chronicle: First

Rank: A

Voids: 2, Frozen Land Rank-E, Small; Magical Forest of Azure Rivers Rank-C, Medium.

Warriors: 1032]

'Damn, I lost over three hundred monsters, but it's actually an amazing result. My warriors were much stronger than the enemies. It's a good thing. No matter how strong I am, I can hardly handle ten thousand monsters or more by myself.' Wain thought.

The war didn't last long, but it was enough to make part of the Snow Desert cratered and drenched in blood. It was enough for several thousand creatures to die.

"Okay, it's over now. I need to get some rest and do some zone merging."

Wain passed Lui Bu and Edena, but he did not speak to them. Nor did they dare to approach him. Lui Bu and Edena were shocked by what they saw.

Like Black Rabbit said, they watched the fight from a distance and could hardly follow his movements. Likewise, they were amazed at Reto's ability and speed.

"Eh, it wasn't as interesting this time as last time." Frigus said, approaching them.

"What?!" Lui Bu and Edena exclaimed at the same time.

"Yes, he's right." Black Rabbit said, "Nameless, didn't use his strongest skill. What a pity, and I was so looking forward to seeing it."

Lui Bu and Edena didn't know what to say. Compared to Wain or even Frigus and Reto, they were incredibly weak.

...

Wain lay in the icy lake for several hours while his wounds gradually regenerated. He reflected on what had happened.

'I must admit that war never changes. Death, blood, and shattered hopes are all part and parcel of any war. However, those who have survived have become stronger, both physically and in spirit.'

Wain now had a large area with enough plants for alchemical experiments. He was not going to hurry. First, the monsters had to explore new territories, and Lui Bu and Edena used all kinds of resources.

After that, Wain would take the next step when the situation normalized.

...

Splash.

Wain climbed out of the icy water and headed into an empty cave where no one would bother him. He rested and was completely healthy. 

Wain was ready to merge the two areas. It took him three days to rest, and he needed to hurry.

"It's a little over twenty days until the island shows up. I'm on time, but I shouldn't relax." Wain muttered and sat down on the floor, then closed his eyes.

He had only combined zones once before, but the process was fairly simple and straightforward. The hardest part was staying focused the whole time until the fusion was over.

Whoooosh.

The ice beneath him turned to ink, and he found himself in black space. Then two star-like spheres flew out of Wain's body, as well as threads connecting them and him.

The two stars, green-purple and white-blue, began to join together. This process required a lot of energy, and as time passed, Wain began to run out.

He felt what he had felt the last time. It wasn't a pleasant feeling, as if his life force was being sucked out of him, but he knew it had to be that way. The second stage began when Wain had only a few percent of his total energy left.

His Soul Altar lit up in black flames, and so did the threads. The amount of energy increased, and the fusion accelerated in the next moment.

This was the key and most important moment. Then black threads appeared between the two zones and all the territories. They sewed the two Voids into one whole, gradually creating a new territory.

Likewise, a black flame flared up outside the zones. It enlarged the zones and expanded them.

The monsters continued to train and accumulate energy. They watched the changes closely and anticipated seeing how their home would change. It was a mesmerizing and incredible sight.

Reto, his monsters, and the other Dark Elves watched the black flames in the distance create new lands.

"Huh, it's magnificent. Its soul and power... it gives me goosebumps when I see those flames. Terrible, but beautiful..." Reto muttered, enjoying the red wine.

"Looks like we have a great future ahead of us." Said one of the Dark Elves.

"Yes, that defeat was probably better than ten victories." Reto muttered.

...

When the merging of the two zones was complete, seven days had already passed. The island was only two weeks away.

Wain exhaled and smiled as he looked at the messages. He once again connected the two zones, and at that moment, he felt fantastic. Wain felt his power and influence increase with each step.

[The merger of the two zones into one has been successfully completed.]

[Nameless is the sole owner of the new Void.]

Then the ground beneath Wain turned to ink again, and he turned back. There were ice caves all around him as well.

[You, Nameless, are now the owner of the Void - Forest of Frozen Dreams]

"Oh, this title is even better than the last one."

[Forest of Frozen Dreams

Owner: Nameless

Size: Medium

Territories: Ice Caves, Snow Desert, Magical Forest of Azure Rivers.

Chronicle: First

Rank: D ]

'Medium Size, but Rank-D. Hmm, Frozen Land was a Rank-E zone, and Magical Forest of Azure Rivers was a Rank-C zone. It looks like they were assigned a Medium Rank after the merger.' Wain thought. 

He saw many messages telling him about new changes and bonuses the next moment.. Also, his Seal of Darkness began to pulsate slowly.