Villain: Ultimate Mutation System in the Alternate World - Chapter 481

Chapter 481: Standoff
Time seemed to freeze for an instant as the two forces locked eyes, a quiet storm brewing between them.

Both were ready, waiting for the inevitable clash, tension straining the space around them.

This was no ordinary battle. It was a clash of pride between two powerful Demon Kings.

However—

When Reign’s eyes turned toward the boy, he began doubting his chances.

Even if he killed Vinsh over and over, what would it change? Each death would be undone, each victory erased.

In the end, he’d be the one to lose, worn down by an endless cycle of battles that led nowhere.

‘Will I really have to sacrifice my second body?’ The thought weighed heavily on his mind.

Now that this body had ascended to become a Demon King, the idea of losing it became much harder to accept.

He didn’t know when—if ever—he’d get another chance like this. And if he was being honest with himself, he’d grown attached to it.

Lost in his own thoughts, Reign was pulled back by Vinsh’s voice .

“What are you?” the demon demanded, taking a step forward. He couldn’t see much because of the system cloaking, but one thing was clear: Reign had the skills of a Demon King to dodge his attack so effortlessly.

Vinsh might be arrogant and hot tempered, but as he faced Reign, a strange itch tugged at his fifth eye. It was a warning sign that he was dealing with someone dangerous.

“I should be asking you that,” Reign responded, gesturing at Vinsh. “You have six arms and four—no, five—eyes.”

If they were rating things based on appearance, Vinsh was the most suspicious-looking one here, and not him.

“You’re dead!” Vinsh snarled, his voice low and threatening. Dark red aura began to seep from his crimson skin, swirling around him like smoke.

“Don’t kill him yet, Demon King Vinsh,” the boy interjected, his voice calm but firm. “We need to know where that portal leads.”

Vinsh’s turned to the boy, who was acting like the leader in this standoff. He felt a flicker of irritation rise within him, but then he recalled the previous encounter.

The boy had an annoying ability to reset things, rendering his attacks ineffective.

“Do you really think he would just — ”

“This portal leads to the Seed,” Reign immediately answered. There was no point in keeping it a secret after Lilith had betrayed him.

In fact, being honest might help them find a way to break through the invisible wall.

He didn’t like the idea of waiting for her to get stronger. The best kind of revenge would be to steal it from her first, making her regret ever making a fool out of him.

At this point, he no longer cared if she hadn’t intended to deceive him. All he knew was that she had burned the bridge between them, and there was no going back.

“The Seed?” the boy looked confused.

Vinsh, on the other hand, was visibly shocked after hearing it. He recognized the term.

“Are you talking about the Seed of Origin? The one said to elevate any organism to its full potential?”

“You know about it?” Reign had thought the Seed was a well-guarded secret, but that might not be the case at all.

“Just a general idea,” Vinsh replied, crossing his six arms. His tone had shifted, and the dark aura surrounding him began to dissipate, replaced by a keen interest in the existence of the Seed.

“I know a demon god who’s searching for it. Are you really sure this leads to that thing? And why are you sharing such important information?”

Reign let out a sigh, feigning the demeanor of a victim. Technically, he was one, but he needed to come up with a narrative that would be more believable.

“That woman lied and betrayed me. Now I can’t enter this damn portal; there seems to be an invisible wall.” He raised his arm to show them, then shot an energy-based projectile at it.

It passed through, confirming his suspicion from earlier.

“From my observation, only energy can get through this,” he explained.

The boy, still confused, glanced between Reign and the portal. “So you can’t do anything?”

“That’s the big problem. She’s got a head start, and I have no way of getting in. But if you—” he paused, looking at Vinsh’s six arms, “—or your little group here can figure out a way to break this wall, we can stop her before she gets the Seed.”

The boy raised his eyebrow, “You’re asking for our help after threatening to kill us?”

Reign smirked, though it lacked any humor. “I’m offering you a chance to get to the Seed before she does. Think about it. Do you want to deal with her having the power of the Seed of Origin? Or would you rather work with me, and we can settle things after?”

“He’s right,” Vinsh unexpectedly agreed “That Seed is dangerous. We can’t let her get it.”

The shift in his tone caught everyone’s attention. He was infamous for having a bad temper, so the fact that he was calm now only showed how dangerous the situation really was.

“But that doesn’t mean we need you,” Vinsh growled, his voice darkening as his aura rose again.

His fifth eye slowly opened, a menacing red glow surrounding it.

“You really want to do this now?” Reign asked one last time as he prepared for the inevitable attack. “You think killing me will get you through that portal?”

Vinsh’s eyes narrowed. “I think getting rid of a potential threat is a good first step.”

“Watch your step; it could be your last,” Reign warned.

In that instant, his aura erupted, a swirling maelstrom of darkness that intertwined with vibrant red and silver.

If he was destined to die anyway, then he would take Vinsh down with him.

The others watched in silence, sensing that any movement might trigger the battle.

Reign’s lips curled into a smirk, his voice low but challenging. “Go ahead. Make your move.”