Nameless King

The Great War was rightly one of the greatest events in the history of the entire world, but to the vast majority, it was something long gone and already forgotten. In fact, that was true because only in the Third Chronicle did people get enough opportunities to know that the Great War existed at all, while the rest thought that wars on that scale had never happened.

Gisle was just a student some time ago, so even though he was successful in ruling thousands of people, he was worried about the Great War. He needed to know as much as he could about it in order to prepare himself.

"Well, I'm not really one to come up with plans, usually someone else did it, however, now it will be simple." Wain said calmly as if he was talking about something insignificant, "The battlefield will most likely be Lands of the Gods and only those on the God Stage or higher will fight there."

"Hmmm? Are you telling me that the fate of everyone else will be up to you? Even those in the Fifth Chronicle won't be able to influence the outcome of the battle?" Gisle's eyes went wide as a shiver ran through his body. He had been the one in control since the energy began, so the thought that nothing depended on him was painful to him.

"Not really, those on the Absolute or Demigod Stage will also contribute to the war, but you must understand that even a thousand Demigods can do nothing to the second ruler of the Arkan World. It's the same as if a hundred Second Chronicle ones attacked the Fourth Chronicle one. Wain's face grew serious as his aura intensified slightly.

Gisle nodded slightly, realizing that though he was a human, there were many creatures in this world stronger than him many times over.

"Damn... Perhaps I am being too arrogant... If you think about it, because I am a human, I was able to reach the limits of the Fourth Chronicle in little more than a year. Others take decades to do that, right?" Gisle asked, turning to Wain.

"In general, yes, however, sometimes there are exceptions. Even if it takes other races a long time to purify their souls and absorb energy from them, that's not the only way to get stronger." Wain spoke in a deep voice, "In my opinion, fighting and awareness of your power, those two factors are the most effective, even better than absorbing energy."

"Awareness of the power...?" Gisle muttered with his eyes wide open as if he'd heard something very important.

"Yeah, I don't know exactly, but I'm sure that's the way Ezrin went." Wain nodded quietly, confirming his words.

"Ezrin... Who's that?" Gisle tilted his head in confusion.

'Looks like my new ally, but I have yet to be convinced of that. He is the new Progenitor of the Angels, Ezrin, the Tarnished Star."

Gisle was silent for a while as he could not believe what he heard, until he asked, "A new Progenitor...? Is that possible? I mean... Are you saying that an ordinary Angel could become stronger than their Progenitor?"

Wain nodded meaningfully, "Yes, he does. However, I don't think he can be called ordinary if he can do it. Ezrin, chose darkness over light, though it is taboo for Angels, and his intentions make him different from Amitiel."

"This is what I told you, he was fully aware of his power, his choices, and went through the most important battle of his life. As a reward, he has climbed to the very top. I'm sure he's on the same level as the other Progenitors now."

Gisle sighed and looked up at the ceiling. He needed to think over Wain's words as well as make the decision that had arisen in his mind a moment ago.

"About preparing for war... You should talk to Aurora about it. I would advise you to create protective barriers around the cities as well as over Human World to keep the kingdom safe. The battlefield will be far away from here, but you should still be prepared for anything." Wain said with a slight wave of his hand.

Wain continued, "Also, you need to create units from those who have reached Fifth Chronicle. In Last Light, there are only a few of them, but in Human World, you can build a pretty big team, especially from the leaders of the four territories, like Aurora. They are all on the God Stage, so together they will be a formidable force."

Wain waited for a response from Gisle, but he remained silent even after several minutes had passed.

"Hey, are you even listening to me?" Wain frowned.

Just then Gisle stopped looking at the ceiling as his eyes grew deeper and he turned to Wain with an absorbing look, "Yeah... Don't worry, I didn't miss a word. I was just thinking about what you said, the fights, the power, and Ezrin's accomplishments. Honestly, it impressed me a lot more than I expected."

Gisle put his fingertips together and with a piercing look spoke in a low voice, "Wain, I want to ask you something.

"Hm...?" Wain raised an eyebrow in a confusion, then his gaze became serious, "Talk."

"Fight me, but don't lower your Chronicle to do so. Stay on the Absolute Stage, it's the only way to be effective." Gisle said confidently, exhaling cold steam, though the temperature was quite high.

"What...?" Wain was puzzled, "Gisle, I'm not fully used to my power yet, so although I won't kill you, I might accidentally seriously injure you. Are you sure you want that kind of trouble?"

"Sure, would I ask for something I'm not sure of?" Gisle's eyes grew sharp as deadly blades, "Let's just say, at this point, I think it's the only way I can get stronger. Wain, I too want to participate in the most important event of this world."

There was an unusual aura coming from Gisle that surprised Wain, so he really had no choice.