Nameless King

Everyone sought power, and everyone had the same basic problem - how to get power? How become stronger? What to do in order to unlock new abilities and gain something new?

It was logical, because the higher a person climbed on the path of strength, the harder it was to make the next step. In this way, a familiar world was created - the more powerful a person was, the less they were in relation to others.

Among the hundreds of worlds and thousands of voids in World of Darkness, there were literally billions of First Chronicle beings. While those on the Transcendence Stage were around twenty and that was largely because of how many races there were.

Even among the Pillars, there were eleven Progenitors, as well as Humans, Arkans, and Dragons where there were very strong beings who had managed to reach the pinnacle of power.

Nila or Krana were also among them, but among the Transcendence ones, they were among the weakest. They were new to this stage, and technically they were the weakest among the strongest.

So... The world could have existed for a thousand years, a million years, or many times more, but the inhabitants of this world always had the same goal - how to become stronger?

However, in theory, there could have been another problem, completely opposite to the one the others faced.

Some would say that it was impossible to have such a problem, but there was someone who had to face it.

The problem was very simple - how to become weaker?

For some strange reason, that was the question that came to every spectator's mind at that moment, after Ereg's words.

Alucard, Liang, and Nitra were no exception. Even Sven, Wain, Marlis, and Osvald felt it, although they had never had such a question before.

"What is this...?" Nitra muttered as her body became covered in shivers. She wrapped her arms around herself as if trying to keep warm amidst a cold blizzard.

Liang gulped, "I don't know... How to become weaker...? Why are we all thinking the same thing? Moreover, what possible reason could there be for something so stupid...?"

Alucard smirked, he was the first to start to realize what was going on. After all, he sometimes wondered about something like this because of his immortality.

"Well, I think I know what the reason might be. You would only want to become weaker if you have a power that is unnecessary and more trouble than it's worth. In theory, it's only possible if you're already one of the strongest, but is it possible to possess such a strong ability then...? Hah, we're about to find out!" Alucard exclaimed with an excited expression.

Gael bounced aside, which was unusual for him, considering how arrogant he had been, acting lately.

Ereg completely got rid of his armor since he didn't need it anymore. There was no need for defense, for he was about to do something he wasn't entirely sure of himself.

"I'm warning you. This is one of my last trump cards and I didn't want to use it. However, you forced me to. You're a worthy opponent after all, that's for sure!" Ereg exclaimed with an excited expression, pointing at Gael.

Gael frowned as he swung his hand, pointing to the black ash in front of him. He didn't attack, but he prepared himself for any random events that might happen at that moment.

At the same moment, Ereg's aura began to change rapidly as well as the ghost behind him.

The purple one had long ago turned into armor, but its aura remained around Ereg, until that moment.

For a short period of time, Ereg lost all of his aura, completely, it seemed that he had become a very ordinary being whose body had not even been penetrated by energy yet.

But, very soon things began to change rapidly.

Tremble. Tremble. Tremble.

A pillar of green energy emerged from Ereg's body, powerful and chaotic, quickly reaching the heavens. An aura was so aggressive and free like a storm that it destroyed everything in its path, spreading around.

However, none of the spectators felt fear or tried to defend themselves somehow, because then they experienced something new.

Everyone, without exception, felt only one thing - a lightness of true freedom.

"A green ghost...?" Nitra muttered in confusion, since she could not discern any silhouette behind Ereg, it seemed that there was no one behind him.

"Well... Most likely all that energy is the green ghost, but... Ereg can't control it, or he hasn't started doing so yet."

Whooooooooooooosh.

Ereg swung his hand, causing the pillar of energy to shrink and return to the subject just like the many green streams around.

The powerful pulse caused strong currents of wind, causing Laing's mantle to soar upwards just like his long black hair.

Even though Ereg's energy was aggressive and strong, everyone felt as if they were suddenly on a deserted island with original nature and a shore that the raging sea was tending to.

"Damn... I've never felt anything like this... I mean, how does this energy cause such emotions?" Nitra muttered in confusion.

Gael like all the spectators also felt it, moreover for him the effect was the greatest.

"What is it? What is the meaning of your new power?" Gael frowned, looking at the tall silhouette gradually appearing behind Ereg.

This ghost was different from the others as it was like a child, a child ghost - extremely free and not yet aware of the complexities of life - the pure essence of life.

"Well, I can't say the green one has any special name. Although... if you have to choose I think Freedom would be the most appropriate!"

"Freedom...?" Gael muttered in disbelief. He didn't understand how something like that could be a power.

Ereg smirked, "Sorry if I destroy your arrogance, but I won't be able to control myself completely this time. Safe ghosts are out!" Ereg exclaimed before taking a step forward.

Before Gael could realize anything, Ereg's palm went through his neck - detaching his head from his body.