Villain: Ultimate Mutation System in the Alternate World

[Level Up+ 1]

Another notification echoed, pushing his level to 48 after clearing through almost 70% of the city.

'There are still plenty of humans left to eat from outside of the wall. And Aiku said there's some kind of underground emergency evacuation area for the wealthy too.' he thought.

The people inside were the same ones who thought highly of themselves, believing that money could buy safety and assurance.

In a way, it was true, but when faced with overwhelming odds like a super deadly virus, no amount of money could save them.

With how infectious the pathogen was the whole place must be infected by now.

Those wealthy individuals were just barely surviving, using any life-saving method they can think of.

They think they can hide, but they were only delaying the inevitable. The virus has already reached them, and it was only a matter of time before Reign did too.

Everything was going according to his plan.

However —

He was beginning to feel worried because Angela was still hovering behind him, watching his every move.

Reign couldn't predict when she might attack, so he had to be more careful, ready to dodge any sudden threat that could potentially kill him with a single blow.

The last thing he wanted was to be back stabbed first.

No matter how powerful he was, a moment of weakness could be the difference between winning and dying against someone with unknown power.

Above, Angela floated and waited, her eyes squinting as she tried to see through Reign's power.

'As expected, he already reached his limit,' she thought, a smirk tugging at her lips. She had been watching him for some time, noticing that his power had become stagnant.

'It's not really surprising,' she mused.'He has no potential to become a demon lord. No matter how much he intakes now, it will be a wasted effort. Just as I expected from a lower life form. Uriel was an idiot to be killed by him.'

Her wings twitched behind her, the feathers ruffling with each movement as she glanced over her shoulder at the golden chalice

'Just a bit more,' she muttered, focusing her gaze on the divine artifact .

She could tell it was nearing its current limit, maybe only needing 20,000 to 30,000 more souls.

Unfortunately, the full capacity of the Chalice was still not enough to push her to the Demon King level.

She would still have to give it back to Reign, biding her time until she could gather more souls.

But while she was busy contemplating, she turn her head straight, sensing a group of people approaching in the distance.

'So they're finally here,' she muttered, clicking her tongue in annoyance.

Angela knew all this deaths would eventually draw the attention, but she hadn't expected them to arrive so quickly.

She thought she would have at least a couple more hours to spare, or maybe even a day.

Her brows furrowed in frustration as she glanced towards the direction of the approaching parties.

They were disrupting her plans, forcing her to adjust.

'I can't afford any distractions now,' she thought, preparing herself to confront them. 'I'll take care of them first.'

Reign also sensed their presence, but he acted clueless and waited for her to make the first move.

He wasn't sure if they were allies or enemies, so he prepared an escape plan in case he was forced into a group fight.

'I need to stay sharp,' he thought.'If things go south, I'll need a quick exit.'He kept a watchful eye on Angela, ready to react based on her actions.

"Stay here and keep absorbing the souls. I'm going to deal with the pests," Angela said, looking down with an annoyed expression.

SWOOOOSH!

She flapped her wings and flew towards the direction of the approaching group before Reign could even reply.

'Pest?' Reign couldn't help but grin from ear to ear as he watched her figure disappearing in the distance. It seemed luck was on his side, and backup had arrived for him.

'Well, considering the damage I made, I think the government turning a blind eye would be weirder,'

This event was different from Summit City.

That place was completely destroyed by the corrupteds, while this area was still relatively safe aside from the virus in the air.

So, it was only normal that they would try to salvage the situation to make it habitable again.

He imagined that losing a city this big would be a huge blow, especially considering how limited the remaining space was in this world.

'I hope they kill her and make my life easier,' Reign remarked sarcastically before continuing.

Now that she was occupied, he increased his pace to gain more levels and souls.

In the distance, Angela flew faster, ensuring that the approaching group wouldn't disturb Reign.

It was true that she could not hurt normal humans, but those who had achieved a certain level of power were no longer considered as humans .

"Someone is approaching us," a man with gray hair said , his voice carrying over the wind as he leapt from one building to another, making it seem like he was running on air.

Behind him were three more people, each also holding a katana, a signature weapon of the Hunter Association.

However, this team was far more powerful than those Reign had faced before.

Their movements were fast and coordinated. Each step they took was enough to creation sonic boom in the air.

"I can't believe we are being deployed to this place," one of them spoke, his voice tinged with irritation.

This time, it was a middle-aged man with brown hair. He looked annoyed that they had been sent on this mission, his expression clearly reflecting his displeasure.

"We need to save this place. More and more Tier 4 cities are being attacked and falling. We can't afford to lose any more," the man with gray hair responded firmly.

He was the leader of the group, and all of them were Tier 2 Hunters in the double digits.

His expression was serious as he gaze on the horizon, understanding the gravity of their mission and the stakes involved.

"Stop," he commanded, and the group of four landed on the rooftop of a building.

In the sky, they saw a dot growing larger and larger as it approached, revealing a winged figure clad in a golden aura.

"What is that thing?," one of the hunter muttered

"I don't know, but it's strong," the gray-haired man replied, his voice steady despite the tension in the air.

Gripping his katana tightly, he prepared for an all-out fight, his eyes fixed on Angela with caution.

She might look beautiful and holy but demons could come in all forms and sizes.

"Only four?" Angela spoke, her voice sweet and gentle, momentarily catching the four powerful hunters off guard.

The hunters exchanged uncertain glances, taken aback by Angela's unexpected soothing voice.

This was a bad matched , as all of the hunters were men, and Angela, adorned in her golden aura, exuded a beauty and power that would dwarf even the likes of Anna and Cyril.

Only individuals like Reign, who cared little for superficial beauty and charm, would be immune to her natural beauty .