Villain: Ultimate Mutation System in the Alternate World - Chapter 490

Chapter 490: Surrounded by Danger
Reign turned toward the source of the voice and saw a woman standing at the edge of the massive hole.

Staying cautious, he flew higher to put some distance between them, but the woman chased after him.

Just as he summoned a bow, preparing to defend himself, she called out, “Stop! I’m not your enemy!”

“And why should I believe you? You look pretty suspicious,” he replied, keeping his aim steady on her.

After being betrayed by Lilith, he knew better than to trust another person.

“Do I really look that suspicious?” she asked, rolling her eyes and crossing her arms in frustration.

She looked around twenty-five years old, with bright orange hair falling loosely over her shoulders and eyes that matched it.

She wore a red and white robe, simple but striking, with gold details along the edges.

“If there’s one thing I’ve learned in this world, it’s that the more beautiful a woman is, the more likely she is to betray you,” he spat, his words shaped by hard experience.

“That’s just rude,” she sighed, but she could not hide the small smile on her face. For why she was smiling, he had no idea at all.

“It’s called being realistic. And rude or not, it doesn’t explain why someone like you, at the Demon King level, is talking to me. I don’t recall getting friendly with anyone like you.”

“Oh, you should,” she replied calmly. “Though I suppose it’s fair if you don’t recognize me in this body,”

Her eyes flared, and in an instant, her body ignited, transforming into a figure of pure flame. Fiery wings spread wide, enveloping her in blazing heat.

“You’re that… flaming bird?” Reign blurted out.

The woman nodded, and the flames subsided as she returned to her human form.

“That’s correct. After the thing we were guarding was taken, that trial ground collapsed, and we were sent here.”

“What?” Reign asked, rubbing his temples as he tried to wrap his head around the situation.

“Can you give me a general idea of what happened while I was gone?” he asked, keeping his guard up in case she decided to make a move.

She tilted her head, “So, you’ve been gone that long, then?”

He nodded, glancing around at the destruction. “Yeah, and judging by the state of this place… looks like I missed a lot.”

“You did miss a lot,” another voice chimed in.

Reign turned to see another woman approaching, clad in white battle armor that had a unique, scale-like texture.

The armor left her shoulders and midsection exposed, showcasing a toned physique.

She had pure white hair cascading down her shoulders and sharp, golden eyes with a reptilian pattern, each glance feeling as if it peeled away layers of his thoughts.

“I’m guessing you’re that serpent, right?”

“Good to see you still remember,” she replied, a smile spreading across her face while her long tongue flicked out with a hiss.

“If you’re here, then it means…” he trailed off, and just as he expected, another woman appeared.

This one had dark hair and dark eyes, resembling someone with Eastern heritage due to her monolid eyes.

An aura surrounded her, making her blend into the surrounding . She wore a dark robe with a hood, and her petite body made her look even smaller.

“Wait, so all of you were women?” Reign asked, trying to wrap his head around it.

It felt overwhelming; he had assumed they were male when he spoke to them before.

But their voices had been a mix of everything, making it hard to tell.

“Oh, I get it. You’re all genderless, right?” he said finally figuring it out.

“No, we are all women,” the two replied in unison,

“Is that a problem? Do you have issues with it?” They glared at him.

‘Problem? You don’t even need to ask; it’s obvious by your reactions.’ he sighed.

It looked like he would have a tough time getting through to them, especially since they were easily offended.

But since they hadn’t attacked him outright, it seemed they were here for a reason and had been waiting for him.

For now, he decided to extract information from them first. He needed to understand the situation better before making any moves.

“What are you thinking? Aren’t you glad you’re surrounded by beauties like us?” the serpent teased.

“Not really,” Reign replied bluntly. His casual tone caught them off guard; even they could tell he was being sincere.

“So, what do you ….? Wait, before that , what’s your names? It’ll be hard to call you by your beast form. But if you don’t mind me calling you Flaming Chicken, then I’m okay with that.”

The flaming bird narrowed her eyes. “I am Ember, and for your knowledge, I’m a descendant of the legendary phoenix!”

The serpent woman also introduced herself, “And I am Nerys, a descendant of Jormungandr, the World Eater.”

Finally, the petite figure in the dark robe spoke slowly.

“I—I go… by K—Kaelin,” she said quietly, her voice barely above a whisper.

It was completely different from her arrogant behavior before.

“Please don’t look at me !” Kaelin averted her gaze and hid behind Ember.

Her posture suggested she was trying to blend into the background, as if hoping to avoid attention.

Reign nodded, taking in their names. “Alright, Ember, Nerys, and Kaelin. Now, can you tell me what happened here?”

Nerys was the first to speak up. “That Devil engaged in a war against multiple forces here,”

“The Devil? Are you talking about the woman with purple hair and eyes?” Reign asked, trying to connect the dots.

“Yes,” She nodded, a flicker of fear crossing her face as she recalled the memory.

She glanced at the ruins around them,. “We couldn’t afford to get involved until we understood the situation better so we hid ourselves using Kaelin’s power”

“What happened in that fight? Did they kill her?”

Nerys shook her head. “She was too powerful. If it weren’t for that boy who can revive everyone, that battle would have ended in an instant.”

Reign was taken aback. He couldn’t even imagine how powerful Lilith had become to pull that off.

“So, they all died and got defeated?”

“No,” she clarified. “The fight reached a stalemate because of the never-ending cycle. More forces came through teleportation, but even those additional manpower couldn’t defeat her. In the end, she decided to retreat seeing that the fight was going nowhere.”