Villain: Ultimate Mutation System in the Alternate World

Chapter 38: Disposable Pawn

The bombardment of projectiles persisted, and after a while, all three realized they were dealing with compressed blood being shot at lethal speeds, enough to endanger normal humans but easily handled by their katanas.

Fortunately, their weapons weren't crafted from ordinary metals.

While they might not have been made from the most expensive materials, they were forged from Carbonized Steel, with a blend of Chromium Alloy, making them both lightweight and durable.

With the addition of their skillful use of these swords, they were able to sustain blocking the onslaught without losing their sword's durability.

Suddenly, the barrage of attacks stops, granting them a momentary break. However, they remained vigilant, not lowering their guards.

"Cyle, take your phone and try to contact HQ. I'll protect you," James commanded. He knew the importance of reporting their encounter, as their target was far stronger and smarter than they had anticipated.

A smart demon was far more dangerous than a strong one, and judging from the ambush, there was also a chance that they were dealing with multiple demons at the moment.

Normally, demons despised each other and were reluctant to join forces.

However, the demon that Cyle saw was of low rank, suggesting that the one attacking them now could be an entirely different entity altogether.

"Alright," Cyle hurriedly nodded and reached for her phone, but before she could move further, she felt a cold sensation in her stomach.

"BUAHHHH!" She vomited as the blood on the ground formed and actually pierced her stomach.

The two guys managed to leap away, but Cyle momentarily lost her focus when she reached for her phone.

"Cyle!" James gritted his teeth midair, but the blood tendrils didn't give him the opportunity to save her as they formed and homed in on him .

"You will pay for this!" James roared in anger.

His breathing became much heavier, and his eyes began to turn pure black.

"Venomous Scorpion Breathing Technique, Venom!" he shouted.

Purple smoke was released from his pores, and it slowed down the blood tendrils around him.

SLASH!

SLASH!

SLASH!

Each of his slashes generated more smoke, and in the end, it was hard for him to be seen . As for Jake, he knew that the smoke was dangerous, so he leapt from one tree to another to keep his distance.

'James snapped. The situation is getting more serious,' he muttered, clicking his tongue in annoyance.

Their leader, typically level-headed, transformed into a completely different person when put to the edged.

'I need to find the demon,' Jake muttered to himself.

Now that the demon was preoccupied with dealing with James, it was his time to search and hunt it down.

He leaped from one tree to another, heading towards the first location where Cyle had spotted it.

But when he reached the location , there was no one at all.

"Fuck, where is that thing?" he cursed aloud. After a moment of contemplation, he realized there was no use in getting angry. Instead, he had to start searching another area.

As he prepared to execute his plan, he suddenly heard the sound of rushing leaves. Instinctively , he turned towards the source and drew his swords as a defense mechanism.

CLING!

Though he managed to block the incoming attack, he was forced to step back four times.

When his body stabilized, he saw a demon crawling on all fours. It had an ugly face, and the stench of death was overwhelming.

Hunters had better senses than ordinary humans, so everything was magnified, even their sense of smell.

"So you're that lower-ranked demon," Jake said, readying his stance as he faced Reign.

***

5 minutes ago.

Reign got tired of the deep part of the mine, so he headed back up. When he reached the entrance, George told him that Anna had faced the enemy by herself.

At first, Reign thought it was his best chance to escape.

However, after seeing she was dealing with three hunters, he realized the situation was becoming more dangerous , not just for her, but also for him.

If she got killed, then he was sure he would be next on their list.

Judging from the fact that they were able to get this close, it was logical to assume they had a way to track demons down.

'Can I even survive alone if I'm hunted?' he asked himself. Despite Anna being annoying, at least she was powerful enough to protect him .

'That's right, I'll just use her for now like a disposable pawn,' Reign chuckled sinisterly. Just listening to his own thoughts made him satisfied with how cunning and evil he was.

The other thing that made him more interested in helping was the fact that these three hunters might have compatible organs to his body, unlike the old man.

He finally made the decision to help, cautiously crawling closer to the scene.

Moving slowly and carefully, he kept his senses sharp, ensuring not to alert anyone to his presence.

As he approached, he observed the hunters' movements, noting their positions and tactics as they desperately tried to survive Anna's attack.

Taking cover on a tree, he prepared himself when an opportunity arose.

"He's moving," Reign grumbled, noticing that Jake was heading in his direction. Now, he just had to hide his presence and wait for an opportunity.

Fortunately, the darkness provided cover, making it difficult for him to be seen due to his natural coloration.

The moment Jake landed, Reign's muscles tensed, and he dashed towards him, planning for a surprise attack.

However —

Jake's reaction time was not to be trifled with. He quickly drew his sword and parried Reign's claw. As the two attacks collided, sparks burst forth.

Reign felt that he was physically stronger than Jake after that encounter.

Realizing this, he utilized the fact that he had two arms and didn't give Jake a chance to take a breather.

He unleashed slash after slash, changing the direction and tempo from time to time to mess with Jake's defense.

In the end, Jake was left defending, but he wasn't troubled by the attacks that much.

He could sense that Reign was only a low rank and could be handled alone if he was given some time to regain his bearings.

The real problem at the moment was the demon controlling the blood. If that demon killed James and came here, then he would be dead for sure.

'I need to kill this mob fast,' he muttered to himself, focusing on controlling his breathing.

"Hawk Breathing Technique, Talon!" he roared. The wind started converging around his katana, and as he slashed it down, Reign could tell it was very dangerous.

But Reign was confident in his own defense, so instead of dodging, he launched his own attack, putting all the weight of his body into his claw center of balance.

This bold move surprised Jake; he had thought Reign would dodge, and he even had a follow-up attack in mind.

However, it was too late to stop his own attack, so he could only tighten his grip on his sword hilt.

He put all his energy into his sword, determined to slash through Reign's claw in one decisive blow.

CLANG!

When Reign's claw and Jake's sword collided, a big spark illuminated the dark forest for a split second.

The force between their attacks was almost equal, and both of them felt their bodies vibrating from the impact.

But one of them suffered more damaged .