Is this really a Game?!

As the surviving monsters scattered in fear, the players of Doncaster were not content to let them escape and return to their hideouts. This had been a direct attack on their territory, and they intended to make the monsters pay for it. The players, now fueled by a newfound confidence and camaraderie, pursued the retreating creatures relentlessly.

Reign, with his formidable presence and incredible power, led the charge. His aura of authority and strength resonated throughout the battlefield, inspiring those who followed him. Reign, together with Laura, Beast, and the others, each a force to be reckoned with, unleashed their abilities and skills to hunt down the remaining monsters.

Laura utilized the demonic energy and life force she had gained to heal the players together with other healers while also occasionally attacking the monsters and injuring the weaker ones before the weaker players would finish them off. Shadow, shrouded in darkness, moved with unparalleled swiftness and stealth, picking off the monsters one by one. Tank's monstrous strength and demonic power that he gained from the mark left a trail of defeated foes in his wake.

Wolf and his flames made light work of the monsters as their flesh and skin burned each time the flames so much as touched them. M'azgara's horde swarmed over the retreating monsters, each ant and monster a formidable opponent in its own right as she now had multiple Tier V monsters under her command. The ants' collective intelligence and coordination made them a relentless and deadly force while the other monsters, although not as coordinated as the ants, were superior in power compared to them, making them more than a match to the monsters that were running away.

Reign had reverted to his human form, but his dual SSS-ranked swords gleamed with an ominous radiance. He used his light manipulation to create blinding flashes, momentarily disorienting the monsters, either helping other players out or attacking with precise and deadly strikes. Each monster he faced met its end swiftly.

The pursuit was fierce, and the players displayed a level of coordination and teamwork that had taken them months to achieve. Their movements were synchronized, their attacks well-timed, and their strategies effective. Monsters that attempted to escape were swiftly surrounded and overwhelmed. There was no escape for the invaders.

The battle continued for hours as they chased the retreating monsters across fields and through forests as the Tier V monsters were running without caring for their injuries. With each victory, they gained experience, collected valuable materials, and increased their strength. Along the way, they would come across other monsters, and each one that was slightly more powerful was killed as well. Doncaster and its allies had proven their strength and unity against the chaos.

As the last of the monsters fell, the players of Doncaster, Reign's team, and the allies from neighboring territories gathered in the clearing. Their breaths were heavy, and their bodies bore the marks of battle, but their spirits were high.

Reign addressed the group, his voice filled with pride and gratitude. "Today, we defended our home and defeated the invaders. This victory is a testament to our unity and strength. We will not allow our territories to fall into the chaos that threatens our world. Together, we stand strong!"

The players cheered in unison, a display of their determination to protect their territories and overcome the challenges of the new world. Their bonds had grown stronger through the trials they had faced, and they were ready to face whatever the future held.

Reign had always felt that such speeches were not something he would do. They seemed a bit embarrassing, and at times even fake. Ever since he had become a leader, however, he had made many such speeches.

It was something only those who had been embroiled in large battles could understand. The adrenaline running through the body, pumping it with power, the bloodthirst and camaraderie that appears from such a battle, all of that would create a special atmosphere that one couldn't truly sense without being present.

Each word he spoke was filled with power and determination, each time he spoke, there was no feeling of shame or fakeness, he meant what he said, and he knew his men knew that.

The battle had not only been a significant victory for Doncaster but a turning point for the entire alliance. The news of their success spread rapidly among the territories, inspiring hope and determination in others who were still struggling against the chaos. After all, many territories only had peak Tier IV combatants as their most powerful fighters, to be targeted by a large group of monsters that had over 50 Tier V monsters in it was something they wouldn't even dare think of.

Still, Reign and the others had defeated them, and they had done so without suffering a single casualty on their side. The worst injury that a person had received was a large slash from the front. The player's torso had been cut open, from the shoulder to the waist.

It was an incredibly dangerous injury, one that would usually mean a certain death, but with Laura present, even such an injury was not fatal. With Laura's help, as well as the help of other healers who took over after Laura had sufficiently healed the man, as well as several healing potions that would speed up the recovery, the man had survived without any issues.

That very evening, the players returned to Doncaster, their home, their sanctuary. They received praise and gratitude from the residents of the territory, who understood the sacrifices made to protect their way of life. 

Ever since Reign and the others had returned, new alliances were formed, and the territories united even more closely to combat the chaos. Monsters were growing in numbers, even while they were hunting them as much as they could, the smaller territories were starting to think that joining Doncaster or Wilkashere and living there was not a bad idea at all.

The leaders of those territories would lose their prestigious positions, but that didn't matter that much to them as their safety would be guaranteed, and they would be free to do many things they couldn't do right now. Without the immense pressure that came with being the one responsible for the entire territory, they could relax a bit and focus on hunting and becoming more powerful later on.

With more alliances being made and the network of territories rising Reign and the others were able to learn more and more about their region. Thanks to Lola, a member of the Ice Angels, Reign, and the others had even made contact with the Ice Angels and their territory.

They were actually nearer than Reign and the others expected, but even with contact being made, they still hadn't made a portal, and the reason for that was simple, the Ice Angels didn't have enough materials, and unfortunately, the system now required both sides to place the materials before constructing the portal.

Because of that, Reign and the others decided to go to the Ice Angels' territory and give them the materials before constructing the portal. The reason they lacked the materials wasn't because the Ice Angels were poor or anything like that, but because they simply didn't have those materials nearby.

They had thought of placing the materials in the auction house and having the Ice Angels buy them for cheap at first, but they decided against it as there were tens of thousands of people using the auction house any time, and they could easily buy them before the Ice Angels were able to.

Reign and the others had planned on making their way to their territory that day, but upon learning of the horde of monsters that were charging at Doncaster, they were forced to abandon that plan and reschedule it for tomorrow.

With the monsters dead and the horde gone, Reign and the others were once again free to continue with their plans. Going to the territory that belonged to the Ice Angels and helping them create a portal that would connect their territories, bringing them closer together was what they were planning on doing.

The Ice Angels were strong allies, quite possibly the strongest allies that Reign and the others would have. Mia was a person that had a mark from a god like they had, she was very powerful and was a very valuable ally.

The rest of her team was also sufficiently powerful, although they fell a bit short when compared to Wolf and the others, they were above average and would definitely be the strongest squad after Reign's in the alliance they were creating.

With that in mind, Reign and the others woke up and arrived in Wilkashere. From Wilkashere, it would only take them about 2 hours to get to the Ice Angels thanks to their great speed. 

As the team arrived in Wilkashere, they were met with Lola who was supposed to act as their guide. For some reason, however, she seemed very tense and made the others narrow their eyes at her.