Chapter 48: Bane of All

He didn't feel any noticeable changes after upgrading Claw Bullet, but his claw knuckles felt more heavy .

'Let's test it out,' Reign mused, raising his arm and pointing his claw at the wall.

However, he paused, realizing the noise it might create .

'Yeah, I'll just test it later,' Reign sighed inwardly, making his way towards the window.

With his mission completed at this location, it was time to move on to the next destination.

Bending his knee, he jumps out of the window.

SWOOOOSH!

SWOOOOSH!

SWOOOOSH!

Leaping from one roof to another, he quickly made his way to Anna and George in the abandoned house.

He had to admit that George's plan was really good, and the amount of information he got was very useful.

'Old man's sharper than I gave him credit for. More dangerous too,' Reign reflected silently.

Smart people tend to be more dangerous than those who rely on strength alone. During their first meeting, George acted weak and timid to make Reign lower his guard. This showed George's cunning personality and intelligence.

'I should keep an eye on him more,' Reign reminded himself not to underestimate George, despite him being just a regular human.

15 meters away.

'Is there something wrong?' he wondered to himself, noticing Anna's troubled expression from afar.

When he reached them, Reign noticed that the conversation between the two had stopped, raising his suspicions. He didn't appreciate these kinds of situations, given his trust issues.

"Let's move on to the next part," Reign hurriedly ordered with an annoyed tone.

George sensed Reign's unease but attributed it to a monster usual grumpiness and impulsive behavior.

"Alright," George nodded and jumped into the truck.

There was one man and two women, all with unique white hair and piercing red eyes.

The man was clad in a black formal coat adorned with a red ribbon at the neck, and he held a black cane topped with a red ball.

The two girls, on the other hand, donned black gothic-themed dresses that enveloped their entire bodies. Even their necks were veiled by a thin layer of silk, punctuated with small holes to reveal hints of their skin.

Their flawless appearance was a huge contrast to their evil aura.

Only Anna could perhaps rival the two girls, though not by a big margin.

'Who are these people?' he wondered inwardly, his mind racing to decide what to do next. He couldn't imagine they came for a cozy chat and a cup of tea.

"Anna," the handsome guy with short, white brush-up hair said, his voice carrying a strange echo that made Reign wonder if he had a hidden sound amplifier tucked away somewhere.

'She knows him? Don't tell me that guy is a secret lover or something?' Reign thought, his mind immediately conjuring up dramatic scenarios straight out of a soap opera.

"Who are you?" Anna demanded, her voice laced with a hint of annoyance. It was evident she was trying to maintain her composure despite the pressure coming from the three.

Reign, on the other hand, remained silent, adopting the role of a mere bystander. He knew this wasn't a battle he could win, so he opted to stay quiet and bide his time for a chance to escape.

As for Anna and George? Well, he couldn't care less about their fate. It was true that they had helped him a lot, but he never asked for their assistance in the first place.

It was more like Anna forced herself into his life, so he didn't feel responsible for them.

Besides, acting like a hero now would be idiotic; for all he knew, that white-haired guy could flick his body into oblivion.

He wasn't delusional enough to believe that his hidden bloodline power, inherited from his powerful father, would suddenly awaken and allow him to jump levels. If that were the case, it would have manifested in his previous life already.

The white-haired, handsome man smiled before introducing himself. "My name is Alexander. I am your fiancee," he declared with an air of nobleness .

'Fiancee? If that's the case, then they're not here to kill us. Good, good,' Reign reassured himself, feeling a glimmer of hope.

'Just take her away and please leave me alone,' he added silently, hoping his wish would be granted.

"I don't care! I only love one person, and that is Reign!" Anna's voice echoed with conviction, her eyes blazing with determination as she stood her ground.

'What the fuck are you doing you stupid dimwit ?' Reign grumbled, unable to hold back his curses, as Anna pushed him towards certain death.

'I know it, women are the bane of all men!' he gritted his teeth in frustration, hoping that Alexander would take Anna's words as a joke after seeing how ugly and scary looking he was.

It was ironic that at this moment, he felt relief that he wasn't reincarnated as a super hot guy like those cliche novels