Villain: Ultimate Mutation System in the Alternate World

Back in the hotel, Lilith paced back and forth, her voice rising and falling as she talked to someone on the other end of her phone.

Lilith was now communicating to everyone connected to her organization so their next steps lined up, and more importantly, she needed information about the airship.

But frustratingly, even her contacts within the government—people she had on her payroll—were in the dark.

The appearance of the Behemoth had caught everyone off guard.

'I can't believe this,' she gripped her phone tighter as another call ended with no answers.

'How could something this massive show up without a single warning?'

This had completely ruined her plan and as she lean on the coach she look at Reign who was in the least worried.

'This is all his fault,' she muttered under her breath, frustration seeping into her voice. 'If he hadn't destroyed so many cities, we wouldn't be in this situation.'

He was basically the trigger that made all of this possible, The destruction he caused had set off a chain reaction.

'No, it's too late for regret now, Blaming him won't change anything.' she shook her head.

There was no undoing the mess he had caused. Instead, she had to focus on what came next.

Meanwhile, Reign sat at one of the large tables, casually sipping wine and munching on snacks he had pulled from the fridge.

The more he stayed in this body, the more he craved things that should only be attractive to humans.

It was a weird sensation, but it didn't hurt him, so he just went with it.

But despite his easygoing attitude, his mind was constantly working, planning his next move.

Contrary to Lilith's assumptions, he wasn't really being complacent.

Yes, he was a Demon King now, and his power had grown beyond what most could comprehend.

But like her, he understood that information was key.

Power without knowledge was reckless.

Since he transmigrated into this world, he had stuck to one ideology: caution and strategy were essential for survival.

He wouldn't let his ego mess with his judgment. Sure, he might say some cocky things now and then, but when it came to actual battles, he was cool and calculated.

"I just finished talking with my associates," Lilith said, walking over and sitting down on the table.

"We need to postpone our plan. I've heard rumors that the airship is packed with the most advanced weapons technology available."

"On top of that, there are dozens of Double Digits Tier 1 hunters present. And to make matters worse, there might even be some single-digit hunters among them."

"Single-digit hunters? Do you know how powerful they are?" Reign asked

He hadn't fought anyone that strong so he was unsure how powerful they really were compared to the opponents he had already taken down.

Lilith's expression shifted. At least now he was taking this more seriously.

Unfortunately, even she didn't know much information about them, as most of the report she had gathered was based on rumors.

"I don't know the exact details...But I heard that some information suggests that the top 10 hunters in Tempest Fort could kill a Demon King if they work together."

'They needed 10 people? They're pretty weak,'

He kept his thoughts to himself this time, knowing that Lilith would just brush off his comments as arrogance.

Funny enough, he'd been honest with her since the beginning, but it seemed like she didn't see it that way.

"So, like I was saying, we should hold off on the retrieval of the key for now. Let's wait until things calm down and we have more information. "

Reign nodded, agreeing. Delaying would buy Celine and Cyril more time to escape, which was exactly what he wanted.

"I plan to send someone to gather information on the airship," Lilith suggested.

"Good move... But if they get caught, it would blow your cover. It's impressive that you have a long reach in this city, but that's a double-edged sword. If they start sniffing around, they'll trace everything back to you way faster."

Lilith was taken aback by his observation.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

This was why she couldn't figure him out.

One moment, he sounded like an impulsive psychopath, and the next, he came across as an intelligent strategist.

'He's right. What should I do?'

Sending anyone closed to her organization would be too risky, so she needed a spy powerful enough to escape if things went south.

As she contemplated, her gaze fell on Reign—he was the only one she knew who could hold his own.

Plus, his strength wasn't the only reason he was the top choice.

Judging by the absence of negative energy or any traces of his demonic nature, it was clear he was using a powerful artifact or ability to hide it. Read exclusive chapters at empire

She chose not to point it out earlier because everyone had their secrets they preferred to keep hidden.

"Can you do it?" she asked, breaking the silence.

Reign raised an eyebrow, "You want me to gather intel for you?

Lilith nodded. "You're powerful enough to handle any threats. Plus, you can go undetected."

"And what's in it for me?"

Lilith shot him a serious look. "You mean besides keeping your precious plans on track? You gave me plenty of orders and even told me not to let the two meet, and I followed all your requests. I think it's only fair that you compensate me for my efforts."

He chuckled, leaning back in his chair. "Fair enough. But I need help to get close—some kind of identity that won't raise suspicions. Can you handle that?"

"Don't worry. I have plenty of influential friends on my payroll, so that won't be an issue."

"Alright, I'll do it"

"Deal. Just be careful out there."

Reign shook his head as he stood up. "They should be the ones afraid,"

For some reason, she felt he wasn't saying this out of ego.

'Maybe he actually has something up his sleeve to back up his confidence?'

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