Villain: Ultimate Mutation System in the Alternate World - Chapter 476

Chapter 476: The Wrong Way of Passing
The maze had been silent until now. Whatever caused that crash was powerful judging from the vibration.

Another crash followed, this time closer.

Reign paused, sensing a shift in the air. Someone powerful was coming closer, and he could feel it.

Footsteps echoed in the distance, slow and casual as if whoever—or whatever—was approaching had no intention of hiding.

Suddenly, the footsteps stopped.

Then, from the darkness, a voice called out. “You’re next,”

When Reign looked toward the source, he was shocked to see the figure looked exactly like him— not his monkey king disguise, but his actual second body.

The figure had the same white hair and golden eyes, but there were striking differences. Its skin was much paler, and glowing white lines ran across its body like cracks in marble.

‘How is this possible?’

Before he could get an answer, the walls around him started moving. The stone parted and retracted, revealing a massive open square .

In the sidelines, he saw rows of large stone chairs, and to his surprise, some of the hunters who had gone ahead of him were seated there.

They were strapped to the chairs, their bodies lifeless, and their eyes reflected horrors that were hard to imagine.

Beside each of them stood their twisted versions, all with red, glowing eyes and darker skin. These doppelgangers wore creepy smiles.

He assumed they had failed the test, and it became clear that whoever designed this trial didn’t want many people to pass.

‘Lilith isn’t there.. Did she pass? ‘

He’d been suspicious of her for a while. How did she get the first key alone? The more he thought about it, the less her story made sense.

‘Was she trying to trick me?’ he mused to himself.

SWOOOOSH!

Reign felt an attack hurtling toward him at breakneck speed. With instinct kicking in, he tilted his head just in time to dodge it.

The golden light pass by him, and collided with the walls, creating a blinding flash before it was absorbed into the stone.

‘That was dangerous, ‘ He quickly assessed the situation and realized that, judging by the attack’s speed, it could have taken out a peak Demon Lord in an instant.

“Do you think you have time to think about other things? Aren’t you being a bit too arrogant right now? Or do you really believe you can beat me?” His doppelganger let out a low laugh, its voice eerily similar to his own, even mirroring his mannerisms.

“Wow, you’re really rude. Did anyone ever tell you that your personality sucks?” Reign shot back.

The doppelgänger’s grin widened. “I could say the same to you. But then again, we are quite alike, aren’t we?”

Reign laughed lightly and shook his head. He had to admit, that was a clever response.

“You better do your best. It would be humiliating if you got beaten up by me,” the doppelganger taunted, stepping closer with a confident smirk.

It was ready to fight Reign .

However, instead of focusing solely on beating the living hell out of his doppelganger, he began to ponder what the third trial was really about.

The first test had been a challenge of honesty, with the snake’s question probing his truthfulness.

The second, with the flaming bird, had tested his heart and will.

Both trials had focused more on inner strength than sheer power.

So what was this trial about?

The doppelganger smirked, almost sensing his hesitation.

SWOOOOOSH!

In an instant, both of them moved, dashing forward like flashes of light.

Reign summoned a black staff, dark energy swirling around it, while his doppelganger conjured a golden staff that glowed in the arena’s dim light.

BOOOOOM!

The two weapons clashed with a resounding explosion, sending shockwaves through the air. But neither him nor his doppelganger flinched.

They stood their ground, locked in a fierce struggle, each trying to dominate the other.

Reign could feel the divine energy radiating from his doppelgänger, a powerful force that seemed to pulse with intensity. But it was clear that the doppelganger couldn’t replicate his system cloaking ability, an important detail he had noticed early on.

“Why aren’t you using the system skill?” Reign asked mid-clash.

The doppelganger looked confused for a moment, and Reign didn’t miss it.

“You’re too easy to figure out. I’m a bit insulted that you call yourself my double,” he teased, a smirk forming on his lips.

When both of them jumped back, they moved in perfect sync, each also springing back into action at the same time.

They began exchanging blows, their staffs clashing in a match of darkness and light.

BOOOM!

BOOOM!

BOOOM!

The force behind their attacks was almost identical, making it difficult to discern who was gaining the upper hand.

But Reign knew that what he was facing wasn’t exactly his double; it didn’t even know about the system.

If he had to guess, it was probably another divine beast capable of copying others.

‘Let’s see if you can keep up with this, ‘

Reign judged the distance between them. He feigned a move to the right, causing the doppelganger to react instinctively.

Then, with a smooth motion, he swung his black staff low, aiming for its legs.

The doppelgänger, however, was ready. It executed a swift upward arc with its golden staff, effortlessly deflecting the strike and sending a shockwave of energy rippling through the air.

Without missing a beat, the doppelgänger retaliated with a spinning kick.

But Reign had anticipated this move. He sidestepped just in time, feeling the rush of air as the kick barely grazed him.

Seizing the opportunity, he countered with a quick jab aimed at its midsection.

The impact landed squarely, and the doppelgänger stumbled back, momentarily off-balance.

All of this happened in a matter of seconds.

Spectators—if there were any—would struggle to comprehend the intensity of the duel.

They would just see flashes of black and gold, hear the sharp sounds of impact, but understand little of what really happened.

SWOOOOSH!

Reign pressed his advantage, closing the distance between them.

“Not bad for a fake,” he taunted.

“But now that I know you’re not really my double, I’ll just beat you until you beg me to stop.”