Nameless King

'What is it?' Wain was puzzled.

Suddenly he felt something new and strange. Wain didn't know what it was.

Wain had never really loved anyone. He liked some women, he had slept with them many times, like with Isabella, but love, passion, and lust differed. They were connected, but they could also exist separately and independently.

Some people believed that many had never even known what true love was in their entire lives. Their idea was that those who thought they were in love might be experiencing banal passion or affection instead of love. 

It was a rather controversial assumption, but such people certainly existed. It was a fact.

"Ouch!" A piece of ash hit Eva's eye, and she squinted. Eva wiped her eye with her hand, making it watery.

Wain stared at her as if mesmerized. Then, for the first time in a long time, he felt insecure. He didn't understand what was happening to him. Wain had made no secret of his interest in Eva, but suddenly the situation took a forced turn.

Wain was not used to doubts, and he decided that he would act as he always did, the way he wanted to, without holding himself back.

He grabbed Eva by the chin, and their emerald eyes met. Eva's were shining like jewels, and Wain's were like ancient and deep jade. Eva was puzzled, but she had no time for doubt.

Wain abruptly knocked her to the floor. A bloody river flowed beside them, so Eva's back and hair were immediately soaked. She tried to pull away because of this, but suddenly Wain kissed her and pressed her firmly to the ground.

Eva's heart was pounding like crazy, echoing Wain's like two hammers forging threads of passion. She was confused and decided to go with the flow. With each passing moment, she felt better.

"Ah!" Eva moaned, and her eyes began to change. She changed and smiled predatorily.

Eva rose sharply and flung Wain to the floor in response.

"Hey, is that kind of vanilla tenderness your style? How about we fuck right here and now!" Eva was about to undress, but suddenly Wain stopped her and put his index finger to her lips as if forbidding her to say anything.

"You said that regardless of your side, you are you. That means that even now, you're a humble sweet girl on top of which is insolence and craziness, isn't that right?" Wain said smilingly.

"What kind of nonsense are you talking!? I never..."

Wain didn't let her finish. He kissed her again and pressed her tightly to the ground. Eva tried to resist, but Wain wasn't about to let her go. 

In time, her eyes changed again, but they were nothing like they had been before. They were a mixture of two sides of Eva's.

One side of Eva's was overly shy and modest, and the other was too bold and edgy. However, now at this point, they had merged.

"More, don't stop." Eva said. She did not act as confidently as before, but now she found the strength to say what she thought and wanted.

Wain said nothing. He answered her call with action.

They enjoyed each other for a while, then looked at the bloody sky in silence.

"Wain...does that mean we're together now?" Eva asked uncertainly.

"Yes." Wain calmly replied and took Eva's hand, "Rejection is not accepted."

"I wasn't going to." Eva smiled, and suddenly there was one message in front of them.

[Acquired Title - Found a Soulmate]

[Found a Soulmate

Your heart beats faster than usual, and you have an amazing feeling. You are the lucky one. Not everyone is as lucky as you. Find a soulmate near whom your heart beats pure and sincere as if it were the holy grail. If something happens to your lover, you will know about it].

Eva blushed. It was too embarrassing. She felt as if they were being watched and someone was peeping.

'Don't look!' Eva thought to herself and waved her hand, trying to get rid of the message.

Wain grabbed her hand, "Don't worry, no one is watching, and even if they are, let them be ashamed!"

...

For the next few days, Wain and Eva didn't leave each other's side. It didn't bother them that they had to pass the test and find a way to get out of here. They enjoyed each other and showed it in all kinds of ways.

They forgot everything, and the world stopped for them. The hours seemed as short as the minutes to them. It was a blissful and unforgettable feeling.

"Wain, something's bothering me..."

"What is it?"

"Will we be able to get out of here? Shouldn't there be only one of us left to complete the ordeal? Even if we find a way to die, we have to kill each other, don't we?" Eva spoke softly and was despondent. She was scared to think about it.

"Not necessarily. Each of the trials didn't have just one obvious way out. There were nine contenders even in the first one, but not everyone had the same path. Some hunted other contestants, some killed one of the Four Kings, some killed hundreds of monsters. I think the situation is similar now."

"You don't think only one of us must remain?"

"Yes, that's right. But I don't know how to pass this test. We need to think about it, but we can take our time."

"А? What do you mean?"

"The flow of time here and in the outside world is very different. We must take advantage of this and hone our skills to the limit. When the test is over in twenty-four hours, something incredible will happen. We don't know what it is, and we have to be ready for anything."

"I see. I agree with you. What's more, I really don't feel like leaving here right now." Eva said smiling.

...

For the next few weeks, Wain and Eva fought with each other and spent a lot of time together.

Sometimes they tried to talk to Maria, but she was immersed in her own thoughts and ignored them.

As time went on, Maria realized that revenge would get her nowhere. She lost her desire to fight Wain and kill him. She had other goals. She wanted to focus on protecting humanity from monsters and members of other races. That was her desire and duty.

"What are you thinking about?" Wain suddenly asked her. He hadn't approached Maria in days.

"What do you care?"

"Huh, I was just curious. What could you be thinking about for weeks? Maybe you've turned to stone?"

Wain had no intention of killing and fighting Maria now. He was not in the mood for it at this wonderful time, and the desire was gone.

"I want to protect people and be the guardian of humanity, but something worries me. I'm not sure, and I don't know what to do."

"I'm in a good mood today, so I'll give you one piece of advice." Wain looked at the endless sky and said, "Your heart must not be chained, or you will never be sure of your decisions and the rightness of your actions.. Be free, and then boundaries will disappear in front of you."