Onex’s island slowly approached the enemies. He didn’t want to be caught, but he needed to find the leader.

  He surveyed the island from a distance, trying to his island’s small size to its advantage so he stays hidden.

  The people of the island were scattered around the island. It would be impossible to not get caught. So, he had to wait for an opening to form. And that took a long time.

  Hours passed, and the people still wouldn’t make an opening or go to sleep. It was a wonder how no-one spotted Onex and his small island with how much time has passed. Though he continued to wait patiently for that one opening.

  His stomach started to growl and he was getting annoyed. Tapping his foot impatiently, and to get harder to focus.

  The people of the island have barely moved! He thought as he glared at the people on the bigger island, not that they noticed him.

  Onex let out a sigh as he stood back onto two feet. After many hours of thought, he had no choice but just wing it.

  He used his mask power to move to the least crowded area. Took off his mask and hide it. Onex if others could tell whether he was a Conquer just by looking or if it was the mask. So, he hid the mask out of sight while keeping it close enough so he could use its ability.

  Once he was sure it was in a face spot. He jumped up onto the island, hid behind what appeared to be a house made of stone. And waited for a chance to blend in.

  This was much faster than waiting for an opening. Once he saw a small entranced appear, he snuck into the crowd and acted as if he was always there.

  He silently let out a sigh of relief and wandered through the island for a bit. Looking for anyone that had something like a crown, or mask, or a symbol of leadership. But he found nothing.

  Once again, he felt irritated. He was stuck once again. But right when he was reaching his breaking point. Another island around the same size appeared.

  But, despite being the same size of this island. It had lush grass, animals, trees, and much more.

  What? How can that still grow down in this dark?…, Onex wondered as he looked at the island, his mouth dropping in awe.

  The people of the barren island grabbed their weapons. And looked at the island, their shoulders tense, and eyes filled with caution.

  A man appeared on the lush island. Bright blonde hair illuminating the void, and sharp blue eyes. A halo of green leaf's sat on his head, he also wore a white rope, which contracted the void.

  Before the barren island could take any action, the man spoke.

  “People of the Spike Kingdom! You will surrender to us, or their will be blood spilled.”

  Even after this threat. The people of the barren island—Spike Kingdom, did not waver. Instead, they fired arrows upon the man.

  “Very well, you have chosen death.” The man spoke calmly despite the arrows, while snapping his fingers.

  Right as he did so. People appeared on his island and jumped down to the Spike Kingdom.

  If these two places are going to war. I can wait until one of them conquers the other, continue to blend in. And therefore, conquer more land!

  Onex smiled as the thought crossed his mind.

  The people of the two kingdoms were locked in fierce battles. Swords hitting swords, arrows striking land. All Onex did is sit down and wait. He had no intention of helping either side.

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  But that peace did not last long. As someone from the lush island mistaken Onex as a member of Spike Kingdom. And swung a sword down at Onex.

  fortunately, Onex dodged out of the way just in time.

  “H-hey! There seems to have been a misunderstanding, I’m not part of the Spike Kingdom.” Onex exclaimed as he backed away with his hands raised, a nervous smile plastered over his face.

  “Well, you certainly aren’t part of the Zoi Kingdom, that makes you an enemy!” The man yelled out, and once again swung his blade down.

  Due to his lack of experience. Onex was slow to dodge, and the sword gazed his shoulder. Before Onex had the time to recover, the man once again slashed his blade at Onex.

  Onex managed to dodge slightly better this time. Slowly regaining his composure, he knew of only one way to deal with this problem.

  He waited for the attack to attack again. Then he tried to push the attack off the island. Which was a stupid idea. Onex got cut in the stomach by the blade.

  Onex staggered backwards. His breath uneven as he held his stomach. This injury forced him not to overestimate himself. After all, he’s never even punched someone before.

  He slowly let out a deep breath. Focusing himself on the matter at hand and away from the pain.

  Without any warning, the blade came down at him once again. Onex tried to catch it with his hands. But was a second too late. He managed to slow the blade down by a lot. But it still cut his head.

  The crimson blood dripped from his forehead, but right as the attack was about to take his sword back. Onex grabbed the blade and ripped it from the attackers' hands. Where he then kicked the attack into the void.

  Letting out a sigh of relief, he looked around if anyone else was going to attack. But seeing no-one else. He sat down.

  Tearing a piece of his sleeve off to make a makeshift bandage around his injury. Hoping it would be enough to stop the bleeding.

  Then he continued to watch the battle between the islands. Waiting for them to finish.

  …

  After a long hour. The lush island—The Zoi Kingdom, won the battle. Their leader stood victorious as the two islands merged. Onex wasn’t sure what to think, all he knew is that this was unreal.

  The islands merged faster than the battle that just taken place. The people who were originally part of the Spike Kingdom looked upset but couldn’t do a thing. While the people of the Zoi Kingdom were overjoyed.

  The man walked to the highest point and started giving a speech. Onex thought this was the perfect time to take over the island. He just had to sneak up the guy, take that leaf halo thing and conquer the island.

  Onex slowly approached. Keeping himself out of sight. While keeping his eyes on the leader. Before long Onex was right behind the platform like structure that the leader stood one. Once he climbed to the top it would be a race against time.

  He took a slow deep breath to calm his nerves and slowly climbed up. Once he got to the top. He ran right at the leader.

  People in the crowed noticed and yelled at their leader to move out of the way. But the leader was too slow to react as the leaf halo was pulled from his head.

  “Conquer.” Onex said in a demanding voice as he put his mask on.

  His eyes widened as the halo merged into his hand. And the island slightly grew bigger. That’s when he heard the voice again.

  You have conquered the Zoi Kingdom.

  Your mask has leveled up.

  New key ability has been added; Island Split.

  He let out a laugh as the voice finished. Finally, he could rest.

  The crowed murmured. Shocked about what just happened. The man stared at Onex for a moment, before that stare became pure furry.

  “What have you done! I’ve worked so hard for all of this! And you just swoop in and steal my nation!”

  Some of the people who were original part of the Spike Kingdom snickered.

  “Shut up, I’m the ruler now and you don’t get to say otherwise.” Onex said while sitting down, pressing his hand to his stomach while wincing slightly.

  “You can’t just come here and take my kingdom!” The man spoke, still in denial.

  Onex did not pay any attention to the man, instead he looked into the crowd and asked, “Are there any doctors?”

  At first no-one raised their hands. Most were still coming to terms with what just happened. But after some time.

  “I am.” A woman towards the front of the group raised her hand. She had dark black hair curled up into a bun and average brown eyes.

  Onex nodded, “Right, I need some treatment.”

  The women nodded, and gestured Onex to follow.

  She led Onex to a small room. At the center was a small rock bed. At the sides of the rooms were shelves full of various medicine and tools.

  Onex knew to lay on the bed from the experiences on the surface. But it felt odd laying on cold rock.

  The lady put on some gloves and started to carefully analyze the wound on his stomach.

  She clearly didn’t like the silence, so she started to talk while getting ready to safely stitch the injury.

  “You know. Not only am I a doctor, but I was also the ruler of the Spike Kingdom.” She said while putting in the first few stitches.

  “Oh really?”

  “Yeah, It’s a difficult job. I wish you the best of luck… Oh wait, we haven’t introduced ourselves.” She said, pausing for a brief moment before continuing, “I am Anna Spike, nice to meet you.”

  “Oh, my name is Onex. Back at you.”

  “Huh? What about your family name?”

  Onex’s eyes widened for a moment and glanced down, “I…I don’t have one.”

  “You don’t?”

  “Yeah.”