The Evolution Of A Goblin To The Peak

Chapter 1086: Rank 1 Sovereign III



"W-What is that? Is that monster really a fourth stage?!"

The sovereigns were stunned, shaken by what they had just felt. It was something completely beyond anything they had ever experienced.

They could feel it—the kind of power that no fourth stage should possess.

In the territory of the Rank 1 Sovereign, Souta and Kessa stood over the fallen Somnyori.

"I'm quite tired now..."

Souta wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, gazing down at the lifeless body of the Somnyori.

"In the end, he never surrendered. I have nothing but respect for this guy," he muttered softly.

Until the very end, the Somnyori fought fearlessly. He never once cowered, even in the face of Souta and Kessa's relentless assault. Souta had tried to persuade him, but the Somnyori's pride was too great. He would rather die than relinquish his position.

"We've taken down the Rank 1... Now, it's time to claim the position," Souta said, his gaze turning toward the sky.

"Umm... Souta, what should I do?" Kessa asked, looking up at him with uncertainty.

"Nothing. Just resist it if you feel the nourishment from the core of Vanko," Souta replied. With Kessa present, there was a strong chance that the Rank 1 position would pass to her, so Souta had instructed her to resist the pull of the power, just in case.

"Okay." Kessa transformed into a small snake and quickly slithered beside him.

Souta ignored Kessa and focused on his task. He extended his hand, feeling something in the air.

He closed his eyes, sensing it as it coursed through his body, nourishing his dream power- no, his [Douion]. The effect was minimal, since his [Douion] wasn't just a simple dream power. To use it effectively, he had to train his elements in tandem.

He had reached [Douion II], but advancing further was difficult.

After an hour, Souta opened his eyes and stood up.

"It's time to change this land. It will become one of our bases of operation."

He would rule Vanko. No one could resist him here. As for the other sovereigns, they had already lost their chance. They hadn't attacked him when he and Kessa were exhausted from fighting the Somnyori.

"That's their only chance if they want to resist."

"Let's go."

Souta and Kessa left the Somnyori's territory and flew straight toward the core of Vanko.

Although Souta had seen it before, he still couldn't help but feel a sense of awe as he gazed upon it.

The core was a pure, condensed form of dream power-responsible for nourishing the dream power of all the Sovereigns in Vanko.

Souta raised both hands and closed his eyes.

"I'm the new Rank 1 Sovereign, so..."

He could feel the nourishment from the core-it was far greater than before. Yet, he hadn't come here just for that.

Ohm!

Souta pressed his palms together, and a powerful surge of energy erupted from his body. Whoosh!!

Kessa watched in silence, her gaze focused on the crack that appeared in space above the core. Strange energy seeped out from the crack, radiating with an unfamiliar power.

Souta opened his eyes and exhaled deeply, a smile forming on his face as he gazed at the crack in space.

He and Kessa vanished into the crack, arriving in an unfamiliar mansion.

"It's here..."

At the same moment, a familiar sound echoed in his mind.

Ding!

[Quest Triggered]!

[Nightmare Lord]: Collect the Five Legacies of the Nightmare King before anyone else can open the Nightmare Palace. (Legacies: 0/5)

Rewards: 40 skill points, 5 random cards, 1,000,000,000 experience points, and the title "Nightmare Lord"

"Finally..." Souta muttered, his gaze fixed on the quest details.

Now that he had triggered the quest, Souta couldn't help but feel a sense of relief. He had feared he wouldn't receive such an important quest, but it seemed his worries had been

unnecessary.

This quest wouldn't be easy-it would take time and effort. He would face powerful dream creatures along the way, each battle more challenging than the last.

It had taken him a while to rise to Rank 1 Sovereign. Without Kessa by his side, it would have taken far longer.

In truth, he only needed to find four legacies-since the first one was already here, in this

mansion.

Souta walked into the hall and saw a book floating in the center. Sensing no immediate danger, he stepped forward and carefully picked it up.

"[Extreme Nightmare Art]..."

A smile curled on Souta's face.

This was a combat art set designed specifically for those who wielded dream power. It wasn't just about infusing dream energy into attacks-it was far more intricate and specialized.

This was the first legacy.

'I can use points to learn it, but... I'm still saving for the Thirteenth Sign.' Souta thought to himself as he tucked the book away. He glanced around the mansion, wondering if there was anything else he might have missed.

"Maybe I should find the witches who survived the destruction of Walpurgis Night." He muttered to himself.

Those witches possessed deep knowledge of dream power-especially the Elder Witches. Their command of it was on an entirely different level compared to his own.

Souta and Kessa left the mansion and returned to the territory of the former Rank 1 Sovereign.

To his surprise, the corpse of the Somnyori was still there.

"It's a pity they didn't try to snatch it. I would've had a reason to destroy them if they had."

Souta mused.

Now, his next goal was clear-he needed to improve his [Douion]. [Douion II] wasn't sufficient if he planned to bring a large group of people to Vanko.

Souta's plan was to divide Vanko into two sections. The first half would be for humans and demis, while the second half would be designated for monsters. He also intended to rearrange the territories of the other sovereigns to solidify his control.

...

Souta and Kessa exited the Nightmare Realm and returned to reality, their mission in the Land of Vanko was complete. They had successfully taken down a fifth-stage monster.

As Souta grew stronger, he was steadily reclaiming what he had once lost in the game. His progress toward finding the legacies of the Nightmare King, which had stalled for so long, was finally picking up again.

In the office of the city lord in Ekatoe City, Alice sat across from him, listening intently as Souta recounted his recent experiences in the Land of Vanko.

"That's basically what happened. Here, take a look and see if you can learn anything from this." Souta said, placing a book on the table in front of her.

Alice took the book and flipped it open.

"The [Extreme Nightmare Art] contains five moves... It would be better if you could learn it, especially since you have dream power as well." Souta explained.

He intended for the core members of Astros to learn this skill set. Most of them had dream power, so mastering this art would significantly boost their combat abilities.

"So this one was hidden in Vanko?" Alice glanced up at him.

"Yeah..." Souta nodded.

Alice looked down at the book in her hands. She had often wondered where Souta's knowledge

came from. She rarely asked about it because she trusted him, but now that she knew more

about his past, she realized it was far more complicated than she had imagined.

'leshi Clan, huh.' She muttered inwardly.

Shaking her head, Alice asked, "You've told me about your next move, but I still want to know

—has anything changed in your plan?"

"Nope," Souta replied, shaking his head. "We're going to wait for Franklin and Vashno to

deliver the information. After that, I'll gather a few people to target and destroy some of the organizations taking advantage of the chaos. We can't afford to delay our improvements. We need to get stronger so that the kind of incident we faced before doesn't happen again."

"Then, I'm going to the ancient ruins first. Contact me if you need anything." After their meeting, Alice left, and Souta took charge of the city's affairs. He oversaw everything that required his approval. The construction of Ekatoe City was progressing smoothly, thanks to the help from Athen's Champion.

Souta kept a close eye on all activities in the city-from training the soldiers to the ongoing construction. Based on his observations, he concluded that money was a significant concern. The current funds were insufficient for everything to run as smoothly as it should.

He still held shares in the ancient ruins, but Souta wasn't keen on withdrawing any money.

Those resources had been hard-earned and were essential for training. Using them to

generate more funds felt counterproductive.

Souta decided to wait for Franklin and Vashno's report. Since the Deadly Sins had invaded his city, he planned to take it back by plundering the organizations linked to the Sins. There were still many things to consider if he wanted to develop his territory. The potion

department was in good hands, as Isabella had started producing new potions after a few successful experiments. The only issue was the lack of materials. The same could be said for Gragas and his apprentices-they lacked the resources to mass-produce equipment. Three days passed quickly, and Souta finally received a report from Vashno and Eztein. "It's time to plunder from those people..."