Noan frowned and said, "No need, just hold him tight."
Vylyss flashed a seductive smile, her fingers gently caressing Noan's face. "Yes, my master."
Noan shivered. He felt as if Vylyss was always trying to enchant him.
Ever since that day—or more precisely, ever since she evolved—she had beco even more alluring than before.
Of course, the one who had to endure Vylyss's seduction and temptation was none other than him.
Vylyss certainly didn't drain Noan of his strength, but he was so imrsed in her sweetness and softness that he nearly forgot he was inside the 'Singularity.'
Urlgan was tightly bound by chains, his body trembling, yet the magical symbols surrounding him gradually faded before completely disappearing.
Once again, Urlgan collapsed onto the ground, utterly unconscious.
However, this ti, sothing was even stranger.
The magical symbols from before had completely fused into Urlgan's body. Originally the signature green of the Orc race, his skin was now shifting to a deep purple hue.
Monts later, Urlgan's skin had fully transford into a dark purple shade. In the center of his forehead, a peculiar, diamond-shaped mark—about the size of a bean—had appeared.
[Ding! Congratulations, High Orc Warrior - Urlgan has successfully evolved.]
…
Na: Urlgan
Rank: D-Peak
Race: High Orc Warrior
Description: Urlgan's outer skin has beco tougher than tal, making it extrely difficult to penetrate.
…
A brief description, yet the fact that Urlgan had evolved to rank D-Peak did not bring him any joy.
Even though he could clearly feel his strength had increased significantly, an unsettling sense of anxiety crept over him.
Vylyss evolved thanks to the 'Evolution Crystal,' whereas Urlgan had undergone evolution through so mysterious thod that even Noan had no knowledge of.
That alone signified just how dangerous that woman was—so dangerous that she could kill him at any mont.
The only reason she had allowed him to live was likely because she found him interesting.
The re thought of a woman capable of evolving monsters staring at him so intently sent chills down his spine.
Returning to Urlgan, although he had not betrayed Noan, his actions just now left Noan puzzled.
Only one possibility ca to mind—when Urlgan attacked him, he had not been conscious.
That ant Urlgan had no intention of betraying him, but his body had been controlled, so he had attacked Noan in the first place.
'It seems… even an SSS-rank talent has such a glaring flaw.' Noan thought to himself.
He shook his head, pondering how to handle Urlgan appropriately.
Kill him?
Impossible! Urlgan was at rank D-Peak—not only was his strength invaluable to Noan, but his combat abilities could also be of trendous help.
Besides, he did not want to kill soone who had gone through countless dangers alongside him.
"Vylyss, imprison him. Don't let him escape," Noan sighed and said.
He wanted to see exactly what was wrong with Urlgan and, more importantly, find a way to patch the flaw in his SSS-rank talent based on Urlgan's condition.
…
Today, Noan did not go hunting. After all, he had already wiped out all the zombies in the city.
At first, he had considered exterminating the zombies in another city or even traveling farther, but he imdiately dismissed that reckless idea.
Even though life here seed relatively easy, he constantly reminded himself that this was the 'Singularity,' not a beginner's zone.
By the afternoon, Urlgan regained consciousness. He seed more clear-headed than he had been in the morning.
Noan frowned, looking at Urlgan as he asked, "Where have you been all this ti?"
Urlgan gazed at Noan, tilting his head in thought. Despite having evolved to rank D-Peak, his intelligence had not improved.
He was just as dim-witted as before—the only difference was that his strength had increased astonishingly.
After pondering for a long while, Urlgan finally spoke. "Master… I… don't know… I don't rember."
Noan furrowed his brows and glanced at Vylyss, who was standing beside him. She gave a slight nod, indicating that Urlgan was telling the truth.
Upon reaching rank D-Peak, Vylyss had acquired a type of magic that could determine whether soone was lying.
With the existence of the 'Almighty Fusion' talent, Noan was convinced that Urlgan was not lying.
Vylyss could sense Noan's emotions fluctuating intensely. She gently patted his back to soothe him. "Master, don't worry. I will always be by your side."
Noan felt sowhat at ease, his mind gradually sinking into sleep as his body was enveloped by Vylyss's softness and intoxicating fragrance.
[Ding! You are about to be transported to a new area. Do you wish to retain your territory here?]
"Huh?!" Noan jolted awake as the notification appeared before him.
Imdiately, his mind beca sharp again, and his eyes locked onto the ssage.
Although it was not a notification about returning to the city, being transported to a new area still ant he might be able to escape the Singularity.
However…
He frowned at the notification, his gaze fixating on the phrase, "Do you wish to retain your territory here?"
"System, can I keep my territory in this place?"
[Ding! Because soone is using a special item, you can now establish a new territory in a different area. As a result, you will have two territories.
You may choose to maintain both territories simultaneously or abandon one, keeping only a single territory.]
Seeing the System's explanation, Noan frowned deeply. This was extrely unusual and the first ti he had encountered such a situation.
He stroked his chin and continued asking, "What about my soldiers and heroes? Can I bring them to the new territory?"
[Ding! You can transfer soldiers and heroes between the two territories. However, you must pay so energy crystals to use this function.
Of course, you may also choose to travel between the two territories, though doing so will require a set amount of resources.]
Noan felt a surge of joy upon hearing this, yet he couldn't understand why this was happening to him.
'Could it be because my territory is inside the Singularity? Is that why the System allows to use this special function?'
Frowning, he continued to ask, "System, why do I have this privilege?"
[Ding! Because soone has used a special item that allows you to establish a new territory in another location.]
Upon hearing this, Noan rummaged through his mories and suddenly recalled that such an item did exist.
It was an extrely rare item, exclusively reserved for Lords ranked A and above.
After all, Lords ranked A or higher possessed terrifying power and were considered invaluable assets to nations, governnts, and empires.
For that reason, they were granted one chance to start over to ensure that these Lords wouldn't be completely ruined if they lost their territory.
However, they only had that one chance. If their second territory was also destroyed, they would permanently lose their status as a Lord.
Naturally, such an item was exorbitantly expensive, and only the Federal Governnt or major Empires had the authority to distribute it.
So then… here ca the real question.
Who was the one who had used such a priceless item to help him?
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