Villain: Ultimate Mutation System in the Alternate World

Chapter 268: Secret Boss

KNOCK!

KNOCK!

KNOCK!

A sound at the door jolted George from his half-dozing state on the sofa.

He had already moved Wick to the basement and was trying to catch a few moments of shut-eye before Melissa returned.

Exhausted from all the drama with Wick, George struggled to keep his eyes open.

'Already back?' he muttered to himself, his voice tinged with weariness.

The commercial area was at least 20 minutes away from this place without traffic, so he started to wonder if maybe she had left something and came back.

He forced his tired body to the door, annoyed at being disturbed .

However, when he reached the doorknob, he realized something.

'Why would she knock? She should have her key with her. ' He thought to himself.

'Could it be the police?' A lump formed in his throat as he swallowed hard, his mind racing through the possibilities.

KNOCK!

KNOCK!

KNOCK!

The door rang again, this time much harder.

He looked through the peephole, and when he did, he cursed aloud and jumped back.

"Motherfucker, a serial killer!" he stumbled, seeing someone who was definitely wearing human skin.

He remembered a popular movie where the antagonist did that—it had the number 13 in the title.

He drew his pistol from his waist and pointed it at the door.

"Fuck you! Don't come inside or I'll shoot! Don't test me, I'm not joking around" he warned.

On the other side of the door stood two individuals.

'Shit, this person has a death wish,' Richard paled after hearing the warning.

He looked at Reign, thinking that he would destroy the whole house judging by how petty he was—or with his power, even the entire residential area.

"Old man, it looks like your voice is still as annoying as ever. You want to shoot the one person that can save your daughter? I guessed you don't care about her anyway" Reign replied, his voice carrying a hint of playful tone that shocked even Richard. He hadn't known Reign could talk like this. .

CLICK!

George quickly opened the door, and after getting a good look, he finally realized who it was.

"Reign!" he exclaimed and went for a wide hug.

Richard thought Reign would be offended and went for a kick, but instead, he saw a normal human hugging a psychotic demon lord.

'Is he somehow a secret boss?' Richard wondered, narrowing his eyes as he looked at George seemingly normal face.

He couldn't sense any power from him, but seeing him act so casually with a demon lord indicated his hidden power and status.

"Where the hell did you go? We've waiting for you ," George pushed back realizing that he let his emotion get the best of him.

"It's a long story," Reign replied, and before George could respond, Reign stopped him from talking.

"Negative energy?" he added, sensing traces from the entire house.

George realized that Reign had sensed the anomaly, so he hurriedly answered,

"It's Wick. It's a good thing you came back. He started acting weird and turned into a demon! We did our best, but we were forced to put him to sleep using tranquilizers, and then caged him," he explained, his heart pounding because he did not want to get blamed.

"I see," Reign replied with just a nod. There was nothing particularly shocking about it; it simply meant that the negative energy in Wick's body had built up again.

"You're not mad?" George asked.

"Why would I be mad ? Can you handle a demon ?" He asked .

"No, of course not" George shook his head.

"Exactly, you're just an old man. Expecting you to solve a simple problem like this is like expecting a child to build a house," Reign chuckled, mocking George.

'Shit,' George cursed inwardly. He had thought Reign had changed and became more matured, but it was all an act to lower his guard.

He felt that Reign had just grown stronger but still acted like a child when talking to him.

'No, this is better. At least he didn't let his new power into his head,' he reasoned with himself.

"I'll check him. Lead the way," Reign ordered.

There was no need to talk anymore now that he had been able to insult George; that was like 99% of the reason why he wanted to meet him again.

Richard was boring, and not crazy enough to match Reign's mentality.

George, on the other hand, despite being human, was a total psycho pretending to be normal, and that's why they got along well.

Got to hand it to the man who fed his wives to her daughter and didn't even feel anything wrong with it. Worthy of Reign's recognition.

"Master... Is he a powerful demon too?" Richard whispered in Reign's ear, wanting to know how he should treat George.

"Nope, but he's the second craziest person I know. I'm the first, by the way," Reign replied.

"What!" Richard trembled unconsciously. He wondered what sick act or crime this seemingly normal person had committed to garner such feedback.

If it had been just a normal person telling him that, Richard would have dismissed it as nonsense, believing himself far more vile and degenerate if he listed his own crimes.

But hearing it from Reign, someone whose moral compass was so twisted, added a lot of credibility,

George now looked like the incarnation of evil in Richard's eyes.

"Hello, my name is Richard," he introduced himself, putting extra effort into sounding respectful.

"Hello, Richard. My name is George," he responded, raising his hand for a handshake.

"Why are you shaking?" George asked, sensing the vibration in the handshake.

"I have weak hands," Richard replied, trying to find a reason that wouldn't sound awkward.

"Stop wasting time and walk!" Reign ordered, seeing the two talking like idiots.

Why did they think this was, a family reunion?

Richard and George exchanged a quick glance, both sensing Reign's impatience.

They nodded at each other and silently followed Reign down the corridor.

George led the way towards the basement where Wick had been temporarily subdued, his mind racing with thoughts of the demonic transformation he had witnessed earlier

CLICK!

They opened the door to the basement and saw a sleeping dog, but this time Wick's body was larger, around 10 feet tall, and it was him sleeping.

His form loomed ominously in the dim light of the basement, his breathing heavy and labored.

"You said you put him in the cage?" Reign asked.

"Are you seriously asking me that?" George sighed, finding it hard to believe Reign could miss the broken cage right in front of him.

"That piece of trash is a cage?" Reign pointed, his tone clearly trying to annoy George.

"Well, I'm sorry, that's the only thing I could get," George replied defensively.

"Don't be, I never expected anything from you anyway. It's alright , not everyone was born equal, there are just some that are pretty much a waste of space ," Reign patted George shoulder trying to act like a buddy.

George stiffened slightly, his jaw tightening. He forced a tight-lipped smile. 'Now I remember how annoying he is. I can't believe I missed him.'

"RRRRG"

Suddenly, a low growl rumbled from Wick's throat. His eyes flickered open, glowing red in a crazed state.