Villain: Ultimate Mutation System in the Alternate World

"Listen here, Aiku," Reign's tone was harsh and condemning, sounding like a boss about to fire an under performing employee.

But in this case, her life depended on getting her act together.

"Your use of your abilities is so pitiful that sometimes I wonder if you even have a brain. Do you?" He emphasized his words, making sure she understood his displeasure.

Aiku listened intently, fear evident on her face, afraid that any more mistakes would cost her life.

'I can't die here,' she thought to herself.

As a ghost, her will to live surpassed even that of humans.

It was why she had never betrayed Reign, still convinced that his summons lurked within her shadow, capable of ending her at any moment.

"What should I do, Master?" she beg for answers.

There was a moment of silence before she received a reply.

"Instead of possessing someone with mediocre strength like your current body, it's better for you to possess a person with a higher status," he suggested.

"Remember when you had Demi's body? You were more useful to me then," he pointed out.

Aiku nodded, conceding that he had a point. Her current body was physically strong, but it was too limiting. .net

"Master, are you telling me to possess the current Director of the Hunter Association?" she asked with a hint of worry in her eyes.

That route would be challenging because her possession ability takes time to work.

"Now you're using your brain," Reign nodded approvingly. He wanted more information about the Hunter Association, and Aiku's ability was the perfect double agent as long as she improved.

"But that's impossible for me, Master. The director always has hunters guarding him in the shadows. If they see me acting suspiciously, they'll capture or kill me," Aiku protested, her nervous habit of shaking slightly while talking to him was still obvious.

Reign leaned back on the couch, shaking his head.

"That's why you're not improving," he retorted bluntly. "You're a coward who thinks of reasons before even trying. If you can't do it now, then find a better way. Use your mind and think outside the box. Observe and study him. It's not like you have to possess his body right away."

Aiku's face flushed with shame after being called a coward. The worst part was, she knew it was true. She was indeed a scaredy-cat.

But if she wanted to avoid being discarded, then she needed to prove her worth.

"I understand, Master. I will find a way," she promised.

Reign nodded, satisfied with her response. "Good. Now go and start planning. "

"Thank you, Master " Aiku bowed and quickly left.

'I hope she doesn't disappoint me again,' he sighed as he watched her drive away.

After finishing his business with her, Reign decided to visit Lilith's mansion before leaving the city. She had mentioned wanting to discuss something important with him.

"Come here, boy," he whistled.

From the kitchen, Wick started running toward him and followed him outside to where his six-wheeler pickup truck was waiting.

Without hesitation, the lowkey demon dog jump onto the truck bed, his favorite spot.

Reign followed suit, opening the driver's seat and sitting down. The satisfying click of his keys echoed followed by the engine starting up.

He glanced over at Wick, who settled comfortably in the back, tongue lolling out in excitement.

Next, he patted the dashboard of his truck affectionately before pulling out of the driveway and heading towards Lilith's mansion.

The drive was quick, and he didn't have to worry about checkpoints anymore, because he now had his own identity.

As he approached her estate, the imposing gates swung open automatically, allowing him entry.

After parking the truck in front of the mansion, Reign climbed out and he walked up the steps to the entrance where Richard was already waiting for him.

"Master, Miss Lilith is waiting for you in the study room," he gestured.

Reign just nodded and made his way to room, already familiar with the route from their last meeting.

Inside the room, Lilith was already there, engrossed in reading some old documents.

The text was in small letters, with some parts damaged, so she used a magnifying glass to read them more closely.

Occasionally, she paused to copy down passages onto a piece of paper.

"What are those documents?" Reign asked, curious.

Lilith paused and looked at him. "Please, take a seat. Just give me a minute," she replied, then returned her attention to the documents.

Reign watched her for a moment, intrigued by the ancient-looking documents and wondering what secrets they held.

"Is that related to the keys?" he interrupted, his thirst for knowledge getting the better of him.

Lilith's lips curled slightly as she saw her plan had worked on him. Before she turned to face him, she erased the smirk and simply answered,

"These are ancient documents. I've been trying to decipher them because they might lead us to clues about the exact location of the key," she explained, pushing the documents toward him.

Reign, already curious, grabbed it and used his system translation skills . He read through the pages, flipping them one by one until he had covered everything.

"I see, so that's how it works," he nodded with satisfaction before handing the documents back to her.

She was shocked by how quickly he had translated everything, as if he already knew the language beforehand.

"So, what is it? What's the content? Did it give you any clues?" she asked eagerly, excited to know his findings.

"What content?" he feigned ignorance.

"You said something about how it works," she pressed on.

"Ah, that? I was just talking to myself," he answered with a sarcastic tone. He had seen through her ploy from the moment he entered her mansion and decided to turn the tables on her.

'You think you can fool me? You'll have to be better than that,' he chuckled inwardly, enjoying her uneasy expression.

After a while, she also realized what was happening.

She felt the urge to scold Reign for playing with her, but then she remembered that she had started this game.

After a moment of composing herself, she cleared her throat and spoke with a calmer tone.

"I apologize. I shouldn't have tried to trick you into helping me without being upfront about it."

"You were trying to trick me? I had no clue," he replied casually, pretending not to know.

Lilith sighed softly, realizing he wasn't going to let her off easily. She straightened her posture and replied with a hint of sheepishness, "I understand. I'll be more straightforward next time."

She took a moment to collect herself before continuing, "So, what did you make of the documents? Any new information?"

Seeing that she had shifted into her business mode, Reign decided it would be boring to continue teasing her.

He knew that the sooner she found the key, the sooner he could wreak havoc and gain a lot of experience points.

"It's describing a place," Reign started, . "An island, a single tree, a body of water , but the details are vague and can be interpreted differently. "

"An island with only one tree? Oh my goodness, how did I miss that!" She muttered aloud.