Nameless King

While Wain was out, a change occurred to his Soul Altar. A small, purple seal with the image of a broken mirror appeared on the Altar. It was the sign of the space, the first Concept Wain had mastered.

The dark castle inside Soul Altar was unnaturally quiet. All five forms were silent as if they were waiting for something. Their auras were calm, and there was a faint smile on their faces.

Crackle.

The ice platform beneath Wain cracked as he slowly opened his eyes.

‘What was that?’ Wain looked at his hands, then stared at the space.

‘Is it whole? Did I do that?’ Wain looked around, ‘Yes, it must be. No one’s been in here for sure.’

Wain slowly rose to his feet. All the messages had already disappeared, but there remained one, a very important one.

[The Nameless King’s Forms skill has evolved and adapted to your strength. All of your current forms have become considerably stronger. The fourth form, Black Sun Aristocrat, and the fifth form, Knight of the Bloody Rose, have gained special abilities.

Your contact has grown stronger, you have been developing a connection with the forms for a long time, and now it is time for the next phase].

‘It’s time.’ One of the forms said as the space next to Wain distorted.

Wain turned around, and his eyes went wide.

“You are…”

“Yes, I am.”

The Code of Light and Darkness stood before Wain. He looked very similar to Wain’s appearance while using the first form. Code of Light and Darkness had the same long white hair and black and white armor. His face was not as stiff but smoother, his eyes were as calm as the smoothness of water, and he was slightly taller than Wain.

Wain was shocked. He stepped forward as he touched the Code of Light and Darkness, but suddenly his hand went through.

“I’m sorry, but I’m not really real. Think of me like a ghost, I can hardly influence the outside world, and neither can anyone else. It’s much better to talk like this than in fragmented phrases, isn’t it?” Code of Light and Darkness smiled.

“Yeah… that’s actually amazing…” Wain muttered as he couldn’t believe his eyes, “Can only you appear, or are others capable of it as well?”

“It’s not a simple question, but it’s not about others right now. It’s about me.” Code of Light and Darkness touched Wain’s forehead with the tip of his finger.

Wain’s eyes sparkled and were covered with a dense veil, the right eye turning white and the other black. It was as if he were in a trance or under hypnosis.

“Eh, it’s time to see it again. I wonder how some things are capable of being both horrible and beautiful at the same time.” Code of Light and Darkness sighed.

…

‘Where am I?’ Wain asked himself as he opened his eyes.

He found himself high up in the mountains, on the grounds of some ancient ruins.

‘Looks like there was a major battle here recently.’ Wain looked at the ruined ruins.

Only rubble remained from most of the ruins. The rocks nearby had been destroyed, the walls and various buildings were beyond repair.

Tremble.

Suddenly the space trembled, and a powerful flow of an eerie aura came over Wain from behind the mountain. It was so strong that it became almost material as it scattered the rocks apart.

Wain ran forward. He didn’t know what was going on here, but he was sure he had to find out.

‘The Code of Light and Darkness certainly didn’t bring me here for anything. There’s definitely something important here. I can’t miss it!

As time passed, the aura grew stronger, and Wain quickened. There was a long, branching tunnel in the mountain that looked like the base of some bishops or priests. Various drawings of crosses, unknown symbols and runes were on the walls. Some of the rooms Wain ran past had cabinets with scrolls and tablets.

‘What is this place?’ Wain wondered as he walked out of the tunnel.

He stopped, his eyes going wide from what he saw.

There were ruined ruins in front of the mountain, strange tunnels inside, but on the other side was absolute hell. ．

Wain looked at the rivers of blood flowing among the many houses. People in black and white robes had been slaughtered in the most brutal way. Some were impaled on stakes, some their head or a couple of arms cut off, some torn apart.

Dozens of people were buried under the rubble of their homes, something only a true monster or someone consumed by hatred could have done.

“You bastards! I’ll kill you! I’ll tear you to pieces!” A furious voice erupted as the eerie aura intensified.

Wain instantly ran there.

‘If the Code of Light and Darkness has something to show for it, it is definitely there.’

Wain dashed through dozens of houses and stopped.

In the distance was a tall man with long black hair and eyes red with rage. He was surrounded by several men who looked like monks.

He wore a long black robe, a demon mask on his face, and a white silhouette floated above him. However, this bit of light wasn’t kind, it flew toward one monk and pierced him with a sword. The weapon was covered in blood, and the spirit returned.

“What’s going on here…?” Wain asked himself, as it was like a demon coming from hell.

“Quick! Stop him!” One of the monks pointed his sword at the man.

“Yes! Go!” The others put their hands together as if they were praying.

Blue magical circles appeared in front of the monks, and many lightning bolts struck the demon.

“Idiots… How with such pathetic abilities do you even dare disturb me!” The demon shouted as a massive Yin and Yang sign appeared on the ground.

‘That’s a special ability…’ Wain said inwardly.

Suddenly the white part of the sign darkened, and it took a full turn. The two parts glowed, and the lightning bolts changed their direction, they pierced the monks.