Nameless King

Unlike the humans, all other races needed to accumulate energy to become stronger. Not everyone became a warrior, as it was a difficult path that not everyone could take.

Usually, only people from rich families tried to become warriors, but not everyone could do it. Money, the experience of strong parents and mentors, and a lot of time made rapid progress, but it was not enough.

Anyone who wanted to become a warrior and follow this path had to be prepared to fight to the death and put their life on the line. It was a serious challenge.

Many nobles could reach the First Chronicle or even the Second Chronicle in a short time, but in a real battle, they could lose to opponents who were many times weaker than them.

In general, Second Chronicle was the limit for those who couldn't find the strength to enter into mortal combat because to achieve the Third Chronicle, one had to create Martial Essence.

Talented people could become warriors, even if they were born in the slums. The heads of powerful Families and Clans were not fools and understood that a talented one could appear anywhere.

They held various tournaments, tests, and trials to identify potential geniuses. In such cases, the heads of the Families and Clans would help the talent alone grow and train as well as the others.

The rest of the people also progressed, but extremely slowly and in their spare time. If a person was not rich, he could not qualify for a place with a good concentration of energy or wise mentors. Moreover, not everyone wanted to be a warrior, even though it was very prestigious and was the path to power.

Some preferred a quiet and measured life, some were afraid to die, and some preferred money to power and strength. Everyone had their own way, but everyone understood that only the strong could set the rules.

...

"Wain, I want to apologize..." Eva said, approaching him.

"Don't go on. You did what you wanted to do, and that's okay. I've told you before that with me you can be free. It may have been dangerous, but you and I experienced unforgettable and irreplaceable emotions. Such an experience is priceless." Wain said seriously.

Eva nodded and remained silent. She was ready for Wain to be offended by what had happened or to scold her, but she didn't expect to get that response. Eva reflected on Wain's words.

"We're almost there!" Feno said, approaching the massive gate that separated Dandelion District and Chamomile District.

Wain, Eva nodded and followed him.

As they walked, many Plants turned in their direction and watched the unusual couple with interest. Virfal rarely had guests even before the merging of worlds, and Wain and Eva stood out from the crowd in a big way.

Since they both had rather thick hair that hid their ears, Plants thought they were Elves, which was one of the reasons why Wain said this to Feno.

"Next!" Said the guard.

There was a big line in front of the gate, so they had to wait a bit.

"Good afternoon." Feno said respectfully, "We want to go into the Chamomile Zone."

The guard stared at Wain and Eva and said rudely, "One hundred Void Souls."

"What? Why so many? The pass only costs ten souls." Feno was confused. Since there were three of them, they had to pay thirty, but the guard said a price three times higher.

"If that doesn't suit you, get lost and leave the others out of the way."

"But..."

"Of course, we'll pay." Wain said, taking a step forward.

The guard smirked. He shouldn't have overcharged, but he did because of Wain and Eva, who were strangers.

Wain put his hand out in front of him.

"You want to pass souls through a handshake? Okay, I like that." The guard said and shook Wain's hand.

However, Wain did nothing.

"Hmm? What are you waiting for?"

"I think the price is a little unfair." Wain said calmly with a slight smile on his face.

"What?!" The sentinel began to resent him, but suddenly Wain's grip tightened.

The sentinel tried to remove his hand, but he couldn't budge. Wain clamped his arm as if between a vise, gradually increasing the power. The sentinel was in pain, but he endured and did not reveal his emotions.

"Okay, maybe you're right. Then thirty Void Souls is on you." The sentinel said calmly.

"I don't think so." Wain squeezed his hand even harder and even heard bones cracking, "Shouldn't you show hospitality?"

"Yes, yes, of course, I hadn't thought of that. You can go on absolutely free."

"Fine." Wain said and headed forward.

Eva smiled and followed him.

Feno was shocked that they were suddenly let through so easily. He and everyone else around him didn't understand what had happened. Only Eva was alert enough to see that Wain had practically broken the guard's arm.

"I didn't know the guards at Virfal were so kind and friendly." Eva said.

"Today is definitely our day! Luck is on our side! I've never seen that before!" Feno exclaimed. He rejoiced like a child who was lucky enough to win a stuffed toy.

"Where do we go next?"

"Onward, straight to the Rose District! We're sure to see the statue of a hero today."

"I hope it doesn't disappoint me." Wain muttered, looking around.

"I'm sure you've never seen anything like it. The Hero Statue is the pride of the Rose District and all of Virfal."

The people, plants, and buildings in the Chamomile District differed. This showed that the division into Districts was not conditional, and there was a hard border that was difficult to cross.

They crossed the next two borders as easily as the first. The guards wanted more Void Souls than they were entitled to, and Wain used his power to change the situation.

Feno didn't understand why this was happening, and Eva decided to tell him it was because they were guests. Feno easily believed this, and it made his spirits rise even more.

"Looks like we're almost there." Wain muttered, looking at the huge gate with the image of a red rose in the distance.