Villain: Ultimate Mutation System in the Alternate World

Two people remained on the ground, now solidified as stone—Adrian and the hunter with blue flames. They had failed the question and been reduced to this fate.

It remained still for a moment before suddenly turning and speaking,

"Stop hiding, I can sense you."

SWOOOSH!

Reign leapt from his hiding place, revealing himself.

Though he was still a good distance from the serpent, its massive size made it seem much closer.

He decided to reveal himself, knowing he needed to pass the trial to move forward.

Having witnessed the entire confrontation between the hunters and the serpent, it was clear that the creature possessed overwhelming power. I

It didn't need any tricks; it could have killed everyone present if it had really wanted to.

This led him to believe that the chance it was telling the truth was quite high.

In addition, even if, by some off chance, he failed the test, he realized there would still be a gap before he turned to stone—more than enough time to transfer his soul to safety.

With this thought in mind, he steeled himself for what was to come.

He waited for the serpent to ask its question, but it took its time, hovering in the air and observing him from head to toe.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

"What are you? Why can't I sense your nature or origin?" the serpent asked, its eyes narrowing as it studied him closely.

'It must be the system's cloaking,' Reign thought.

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This meant that the skill was strong enough that even a creature as powerful as the serpent couldn't figure him out.

'I wonder what will happen if I show it my divine energy?'

The giant beast didn't feel like a demon at all. Instead, he could sense traces of divine energy emanating from it, suggesting a connection to angels.

But that could be risky. This was still a trial, and he didn't know if the serpent would become more hostile toward Angels.

The safest move now was to play by the book and follow the rules of this space.

"Ask me anything," Reign broke the silence.

"I can't sense your power,"

Unable to gauge Reign's capability, it hesitated, unsure if he was worthy enough to even be questioned.

"No problem,"

BOOOOOOM!

Energy erupted from him, so powerful it dwarfed the triple attack the hunters had unleashed earlier. The serpent's eyes finally gleamed, and a familiar golden light appeared.

"Tell me, who is the most powerful being you know?"

"Is this question subjective or objective?" he asked.

Depending on the answer, he could just say "God," the creator of everything.

"I'm the one asking the question here,"

"Don't be too stuck up; I just want to increase my chances," Reign said, a hint of a smile tugging at his lips under the mask.

Unfortunately, it didn't reply. It simply stared him down, its eyes unblinking and intense.

Without any other options, he decided to focus on the question itself.

Who was the strongest person he knew? It was a trickier question than it seemed.

Did saying "God" really count? After all, he had never met God directly.

That idea felt more like a symbol of power rather than a specific being he could name.

The thought made him uneasy. Would the serpent accept that answer?

Then there was the option of saying he was the strongest.

On one hand, it was true that he had become very powerful. He had faced many enemies, trained hard, and learned to use his abilities well.

But deep down, he knew he wasn't the strongest. No matter how he looked at it, he would automatically fail if the question was about power.

There was still someone from his past who was even stronger—his father, the evil monarch.

Reign wasn't sure exactly how powerful his father was compared to him, but the fact that the evil monarch had been able to dominate an entire world—where superpowers were as common as cars—meant he had to be really strong.

Not only that, but the evil monarch's power was well-documented in his old world.

Just listing a few abilities from memory was enough to paint a picture of someone really overpowered.

Mind control, teleportation, the ability to copy other powers, change the weather, and even manipulate gravity—this was just a glimpse of the overwhelming strength he wielded.

"The evil monarch," he answered.

"The evil monarch?" the serpent repeated, its eyes glowing as it began to search for the truth.

Unknown to Reign, the serpent's ability wasn't influenced by opinion or belief—it sought out absolute truth.

'Did I answer wrong?' he wondered, noticing the long silence from the serpent.

'Could it be the system? Or that Satoshi guy?' He began having second thoughts.

Maybe he had become too biased?

Or.

Perhaps the information about his father was more propaganda than truth.

That seemed likely, especially since his father was an egotistical ruler. He might have painted himself as more powerful than he truly was.

The thought of being turned into stone was enough to make him reconsider everything.

Was it time to transfer his soul before things took a turn for the worse?

However, before he could say anything, the serpent's eyes suddenly dimmed, and its movements stopped.

It froze in mid-air, suspended like a lifeless statue.

"Are you okay?" he asked, cautiously walking closer to it.

But it didn't react. Its energy and vitality, once so powerful, had completely vanished.

'Did it just die?' he wondered, his eyes narrowing in suspicious.

Moments ago, it had been full of power and arrogance, and now, it looked like nothing more than a hollow shell.

CRACK!

CRACK!

CRACK!

The serpent's body began to fracture, its once impenetrable scales breaking apart and falling to the ground like shattered glass.

Reign didn't bother dodging the giant scales that came crashing down; instead, he threw a punch to swat it away, feeling the force reverberate through his arm.

He watched as more cracks spread across the serpent's massive body, and judging by its condition, it seemed the creature had met an unexpected end.