Villain: Ultimate Mutation System in the Alternate World

"You found it?" he repeated, his voice filled with curiosity.

Lilith had spent countless resources and months of her time tracking down this mysterious key, so it showed just how important it was to her, and how big the benefit was.

After all, powerful beings like them don't chase after things unless they the benefit far out-weight the risk.

(Yes, I found the entrance, but it's in a difficult location,)

He wasn't going to let that vague response slide.

If they were really going to get their hands on the key, he needed to know every detail.

"Give me more information,". he urged, a hint of impatience creeping into his tone.

There was a brief hesitation on her end before she responded.

(The entrance is located underneath the capitol There's an ancient temple down there that caved in long ago. )

She began to explain the details.

If it weren't for her extensive research and the resources she devoted to this, they might never have uncovered this information.

The history of the temple was so old and buried beneath countless layers of civilizations that it's practically lost to time

According to the ancient texts she discovered, tens of thousands of years ago, a group of people had founded a temple in that very location, believing it to be a source of healing and strength.

They thought that it could make them healthier and cure diseases, a sanctuary where they could find relief from their suffering.

However, the truth was far different.

The mysterious energy emanating from the temple was not the blessing they believed it to be; instead, it was merely residual energy left behind by the key.

Over the millennia, the history of the temple had been lost amid the countless rises and falls of civilizations, each one building upon the ruins of the last, unaware of the secrets buried beneath their feet.

Reign paused for a moment as he absorbed the information—well, more like 15% of it—because he wasn't really that excited to learn about the backstory.

To him, it felt like just another ancient tale, buried in the dust of time and irrelevant to his current situation.

"That's it? Should be a walk in the park to sneak pass it. We can just dig a deep hole to avoid being detected "

Lilith didn't seem to share his optimism.

(It's not that simple,) she quickly added.

(You see, the problem isn't just sneaking in. The real issue is what happens when we open the entrance.)

Reign frowned, now more interested. "What do you mean?"

(Opening the entrance triggers a reaction—a huge white pillar will shoot up into the sky the moment we unlock it,)

Lilith explained, her voice steady but serious.

(It'll be so massive that everyone within a hundred kilometers will see it.)

Reign's eyes narrowed.

"A giant pillar? So what? We just get there first, open it, and slip through before anyone check it out. It's not like they'll arrive instantly."

Lilith sighed heavily, clearly frustrated with his easy going replied.

(No, you're missing the point. That pillar is like lighting a giant flare in the sky, letting everyone know Once they see it, the strongest and most dangerous people in the entire city will be rushing over to try and get inside.)

"I think you're overreacting. Even if they saw the pillar, I doubt they would just willingly enter it without making sure it's safe first. Humans are pretty dumb, but they're not that dumb. "

There was a brief pause in the line.

(Normally that would be the case, but this pillar is different. It has some effect on the mind, making people feel that it's safe to enter. I got lucky last time because it was located outside the barrier, so the miasma hid it from sight )

Reign raised an eyebrow "So, you're saying it has mental influence? That's pretty dangerous. Are you sure it's safe to enter ?"

(The mental effect isn't hostile. I've experienced it myself, and you would just feel an instinctive sense that it's safe.)Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"Safe ? I mean, what could possibly go wrong with instinctive feelings? Next thing you know, I'll be hugging random wall because they seem friendly,"

Lilith could tell he was teasing her, and it annoyed her.

How could he joke when the situation was so serious? If anyone was a victim of this so-called "instinctive feeling," it was definitely him.

After all, he had been tricked by two half-meta humans, making him look pretty dumb.

(I get it, but we don't have a choice. The key is important, and this is the only way to access it. )

Reign leaned back on the bed, thinking hard about his choices. He knew the reaching the east was important.

But the garden was also something he couldn't ignore.

And Lilith was the only one who knew anything about it so he had to stick with her.

"Alright, just tell me the plan, and I'll meet you there," he responded before ending the call.

As he set the phone down, he began thinking of his next move

'What if it really is a trap set up by her?'

The chance was low, but it wasn't impossible—especially considering they had signed a devil's contract.

'I need to find away to lower my risk,' he muttered to himself.

"System, can my Heavenly Will fight against any mental attack?"

[System: Theoretically, yes, as long as host keep improving your divine energy. What happened back then in the train was a soul attack, not a mind attack. That's why the host got affected.]

"So, you're saying that as long as I focus on boosting my divine energy, I should be able to resist those types of attacks?" Your adventure continues at empire

[System: Affirmative. Enhancing your divine energy will strengthen your Heavenly Will, making it more effective]

'This could really work, but I'm still putting myself at risk by going inside that place without knowing what to expect.'

He would rather fight multiple Demon Kings than walk into an unknown place unprepared.