Villain: Ultimate Mutation System in the Alternate World

"Are you sure you've got the right place?" the bartender asked, his voice showing a hint of impatience. He had been asked several times about a specific person and had already double-checked the records.

None of them had the name they were looking for.

"There's no one here by that name. Maybe he's registered in another group?."

Reign's attention shifted to the two figures in black hoodies who were asking the questions—a man and a woman.

He recognized them instantly as Nobu and Seki.

"He's a very powerful mercenary, and his code name is Rain," Nobu explained.

The bartender sighed and leaned in slightly.

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"Listen, there are a lot of private mercenary group in the city. You can check with them, but I advise you to be careful. Not all of them are like the Veiled Nights, who are pretty legitimate in dealing with customers."

Nobu and Seki looked at each other, thinking about the bartender's advice.

"Why are you looking for him?" Reign interjected.

Both of them turned to face him. Seki, in particular, was taken aback the moment she saw him.

Her eyes widened slightly, unable to believe how attractive he was, but she quickly covered her surprise with a careful, guarded expression.

"Do you know him?" Nobu asked. .

Reign paused, his curiosity growing.

They were from the East, an area near the Demon territory. That was why he had wanted to form a connection with them back in Brentwood.

He had assumed they were back in Green Valley by now, so their presence here suggested something important had kept them in the city.

"I worked with him before," Reign said, testing their reaction.

Nobu's eyes narrowed. "How can we be sure you're telling the truth?"

"You're talking about a guy who uses a lightning breathing technique, right? I'm pretty close to him."

"So why are you searching for him?" he added.

Nobu glanced at Seki, waiting for her nod of approval before continuing.

With her silent agreement, Nobu took a deep breath before speaking. "We want to hire him for a mission."

Reign's interest grew. He tapped his chin and asked, "A mission, you say? What's it about?""

Nobu and Seki exchanged uneasy looks, unsure about sharing more details.

Reign noticed their reluctance and understood their hesitation. It made sense; they couldn't just trust him based on his words and looks alone.

For all they knew, he could be a psychotic serial killer— ironically, that was really the case.

He leaned back and offered a reassuring smile. "I understand. It's smart to be careful."

"Alright, I'll give you some info. Rain is already back in Green Valley, and I heard he's heading to a Tier 2 city. So, it looks like you won't be able to hire him anymore."n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Nobu's face showed worry. "Green Valley? That's where we're going next. If he's moving to a Tier 2 city, we won't be able to reach him. Thanks for letting us know."

'A chance,' Reign chuckled to himself .

"You know, I remember something about you two. He mentioned two people from the East. If my memory serves me right, he was the one who told you to get out, wasn't he?"

Both of them reacted right away. Their eyes went wide with shock, and Seki's hand shook a little, showing her surprise.

Meanwhile, Nobu's calm expression slipped for a moment before he quickly pulled himself together. "How do you know about that?" he asked.

Reign's smile was subtle but confident. "He talks about his missions from time to time. He mentioned you two when he was here. If he helped you escape Brentwood, then you must be important to him."

Seki's face softened as she listened to him. His innocent look and confident smile made her more willing to trust him.

She nudged her partner gently and whispered, "I think we can trust him, Nobu-san,"

Nobu looked at her, considering her words. Though still cautious, he could see the logic in her assessment.

Reign's calm demeanor and detailed knowledge made his claim seem more credible.

Besides, they needed someone powerful, and as a warrior himself, Nobu could immediately tell that the person in front of him was very strong.

"Can we trust you ?" he asked.

Reign noticed their change in attitude and gave a slight nod.

"I'm a bit weaker than Rain, but if you need help with something that involves fighting, I can definitely assist," he responded.

Nobu cleared his throat. "If you're as good as you say you are, then your help might be exactly what we need. We have some dangerous people we're up against."

"Perfect," Reign replied quickly. "But I should let you know that I'm heading to Green Valley in three days. So whatever you need to do, let's wrap it up fast."

Nobu nodded, understanding the urgency. "We'll move fast. We have a few leads to follow up on, and with your help, we should be able to sort things out in 2 days"

"Are we heading out now, or do you have other plans?" Reign inquired.

Nobu thought for a moment before shaking his head. "I'll contact you once our preparations are complete."

Reign handed over a piece of paper with his contact information. "Here's my number,"

Seki, looking less worried now, accepted it and smiled. "We appreciate the help. We'll stay in touch and let you know when we are ready to go ."

After their conversation, they bowed their heads as a sign of respect and left the bar.

Meanwhile, Celine, who had overheard everything, was stunned.

She could hardly believe that someone as rude and arrogant as her partner would admit he was weaker.

'Rain? Who is he?' she muttered to herself, her curiosity growing.

'Considering that he had helped those two in Brentwood by warning them, he didn't seem like a bad person.' she added.

This was very different from her current partner, who was ruthless and cruel.

"What are you daydreaming about? You should head home now and take care of any unfinished business," Reign's words snapped her back to reality.

"I—I will," she replied with a defeated tone, finding even speaking up to him difficult.

On the other hand, Reign felt pleased with his experiment. He figured out that by facing his emotions rather than running from them, he had learned to manage them better.

Even though he might be drawn to her, he knew how to stay in control.