Villain: Ultimate Mutation System in the Alternate World - Chapter 497

Chapter 497: Powerful Marks 2
[Affirmative.]

He pondered for a moment.

The advantages offered by the system were very clear; it could streamline the creation process and save him a considerable amount of time.

However, the thought of relying on it again left a sour taste in his mouth.

He was already aware of his dependency on the system, a poison that offered short-term benefits in exchange for long-term damage.

For example.

Despite being a Demon King, the number of things he actually knew how to do on his own was limited.

The system had taken over many aspects of his life, automating important processes and guiding him through challenges.

While it had undoubtedly made him stronger faster, it had also robbed him of vital experiences.

If he agreed to use the system now, he would miss out on another opportunity to learn.

Sure, it would save him time, but at what cost?

It would be fine if the system were really an entity that cared for him unconditionally.

However—

What would happen if one day he lost it?

What would happen if one day it turn against him?

Without it, he would be stripped of his advantages, left vulnerable and clueless.

‘Let me try doing it my own way,’ he decided.

[System: Affirmative.]

With that, he focused his attention back on Nerys, who was waiting patiently.

“So, what do you want? I need some ideas before I start.”

Nerys was elated at the opportunity.

“I want a lush forest, with swamps and open grasslands. I’m so used to the trial grounds, so I want it to be close to that. It doesn’t have to be that big. ”

Reign nodded, easily picturing her request.

He tried to connect with the mental space.

Although not an expert, his experience with Divine Creation and controlling his domain provided some foundation.

‘First, I need land,’

From his feet, the ground began to form and expand. But as it took shape, it crumbled apart, breaking like dry dirt.

Frustrated, he took a deep breath. ‘Focus!’

This time, he imagined a solid foundation, and slowly it began to stabilize, spreading out like ink.

Pine trees rose first, tall and green, their leaves rustling in a gentle breeze.

Then came the swamps, thick with dark water and glowing plants.

Finally, the open grasslands unfurled, colorful wildflowers dotting the landscape.

“Is this what you imagined?” he asked.

“What are these trees? They’re beautiful,” Nerys mused aloud.

Reign looked at the trees and agreed with her.

Most of the plants in this space came from his old world, and he had just imagined them.

This felt so good, but he couldn’t shake the feeling that it was too easy.

And he was right; the whole thing started breaking apart.

Trees toppled over like dominoes, their roots exposed and dry.

The vibrant wildflowers withered, turning to dust in the air.

The swamps dried up unexpectedly, leaving cracked mud where dark water once flowed.

Cracks began to form in the air, spider-webbing out.

CRACK!

And just like that, everything was destroyed, wasting all his efforts.

‘What happened?’

[DING!]

[Host, the place you created lacks enough laws of physics and logic to exist.]

‘Isn’t this just a mental space? It shouldn’t need logic at all.’

[Host, while this is a mental space, it still requires foundational laws to exist effectively. Without proper physics and logic, the environment cannot maintain itself.]

[Host must establish these rules to ensure stability and coherence in the space. Would you like the system to create the module now and make it easier?]

[Yes] or [No]

“No,” Reign stubbornly shook his head.

He was a genius and should figure this out on his own. If the issue was logic, then he needed to focus on that first, starting with the very basics.

‘Gravity, light, and then…’ he began to outline the fundamental laws he needed to establish.

First, he envisioned gravity. With a deep breath, he concentrated on the sensation of weight.

Imagining a feather, he focused on its pull toward the ground, visualizing that pull radiating outward, creating an invisible force anchoring everything in the space.

He felt the pull of gravity, and as they began to fall, he created the ground.

Next came light. He imagined a warm sun shining down from above, casting rays that illuminated them.

Then he turned his attention to temperature, envisioning a gentle breeze that danced through the trees.

It was going well, but then everything crumbled again.

He tried repeatedly, frustration building with each failure.

‘Why can’t I get this right?’ he gritted his teeth in anger.

Finally, after realizing this was going nowhere, he gave up.

‘I don’t think anyone can create worlds with their mind alone. That’s just impossible. If someone could do that, they’d be a god.’

In the end, he reluctantly decided to use the system’s module.

With its supercomputing capabilities, the whole ordeal became surprisingly easy—so simple that even a child could do it.

“Amazing! I can’t believe Master is able to create something like this!” Nerys exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with wonder as she took in the breathtaking view. Everything felt so real.

In truth, she hadn’t expected much from him—maybe just a small space to inhabit.

Pulling this off would require godlike mental capabilities; even a super genius would not be able to pull this off.

But here it was: a lush forest, swamps, and open grasslands, all coming together in perfect harmony.

Reign didn’t answer, fully aware that this creation was only 0.1% him and 99.99% the computing power of the system.

‘That’s right, I shouldn’t beat myself up over this,’ he chuckled inwardly. He was destined to destroy, not to create.

‘Beside, it’s only natural that I can’t do it. No one could pull off something like this alone.’

With this place complete, he began customizing the mental palace of the other divine beasts before unsummoning them.

‘This is so much better—peace and quiet,’ Reign nodded in satisfaction as he looked at his tattoo.

Now he could move again without having to deal with any unnecessary disturbances.