Chapter 81: Divergent Part 2

"So you're not working with the Veiled Nights?" Reign inquired, his gaze fixed on the five divergent, vigilant for any potential threats.

Though he possessed enough strength, he remained cautious of surprise attacks, recognizing his limitations. He didn't want to experience again what happened to that girl whom he initially considered a nobody. Better be safe than sorry.

"Listen here trash, we're from the Scorpion Mercenary group. Unlike you, who claim to be criminals but are merely government lackeys," sneered the man in the biker jacket with disdain.

'Government lackeys?' Reign paused.

He didn't give much thought to the Scorpion Mercenaries, but the idea of his own organization being secretly controlled by the government was unsettling, to say the least.

"Are you sure you're not really from the Veiled Nights?" Reign inquired again.

The five divergents' eyes narrowed in response to Reign's repeated question.

Did he not hear them?

They were from the Scorpion Mercenary Group. He should be running for his life and begging for mercy by now.

"No, I'm pretty sure I'm smarter than all of you combined," Reign retorted with a chuckle.

The girl's eyes flashed with indignation, her grip tightening on the arrow. "Big talk for someone who's about to be dead soon," she shot back, her tone dripping with sarcasm.

"That's a big red flag," Reign bite back, a creepy smirk forming on his face. "Those were like the cliche words of the first one to die."

"But let's focus on the present," Reign continued, his tone shifting to a chilling coldness. "Now, if you're not part of the group, I could just kill you, right?"

"You think you can kill us? We're from a Tier 3 city, so don't assume we're on the same level," the man in the biker jacket declared confidently .

"Don't care," Reign scoffed, then dashed forward to close the distance with the five. There was no need to wait.

The five Divergents also reacted fast.

The girl with the bow bombarded Reign with consecutive shots, each one packing enough force to break through cement.

It was evident that she was anything but ordinary; even 5 Kyson would pale in comparison to her.

However—

SWOOSH !

SWOOSH!

Arrows whistled through the air.

Reign's senses narrowed, tracking their path. He sidestepped the first arrow, feeling the wind rush past by.

Anticipating the next, he ducked, narrowly avoiding it. His Mantis eyes allowed him to predict their movements, evading each arrow with ease.

Seeing this, the five scattered, and the girl with the bow attempted to attack Reign from his blind spot. However, to her dismay, Reign's peripheral vision was wide, and he anticipated her move.

Reign would stop, then swiftly ducked and jumped on the arrows.

In no time, he closed the distance and reached a male Divergent with dark skin, who was wielding a sledgehammer.

It wasn't just any sledgehammer; it was at least twice the size of a normal one, and Reign could tell by its appearance that it was much heavier than it seemed.

As he closed in, within striking distance, the Divergent raised his massive sledgehammer and brought it down with force.

"You think this thing would hit me?" he sneered, moving his body sideways to barely dodge the attack.

Ben, on the other hand, brandished his two daggers. His attire was simple—a gray jacket draped over his body, with flying knives secured to his waist. It was clear that he was the same person who had attacked Reign before.

"Oh, you want to die first?" Reign chuckled sadistically after seeing them stop.

Without hesitation, he unleashed Claw Bullets to eliminate them. However, Jones intercepted the attack, using his body as a shield.

CLINK!

CLINK!

CLINK!

Whatever metal he was clad in, it was definitely not ordinary, as he was able to withstand Reign's attack without faltering.

"Come," Jones taunted .

Reign dashed forward, closing the distance to engage in close-quarters combat.

As he approached, Ben suddenly intercepted him, his speed surpassing even Reign's max speed. It felt as though he appeared out of nowhere.

CLANG!

Reign's claw and Ben's dagger clashed, the sound reverberating through the air.

But it didn't stop there.

Ben spin his daggers using his fingers and began swinging it left and right, launching a rain of attacks.

Each slash became faster and faster, overwhelming Reign even with his exceptional reaction time.

'Shit, this guy is on another level compared to that trash Divergent in the exam,' Reign thought to himself.

He had assumed that Divergents were weak compared to demons and hunters, drawing his conclusion from encounters with individuals like Kyson and Zoey, who failed to impress him.

But seeing Ben's movements and techniques, Reign had to admit that he was a cut above the rest, even when compared to his own teammates

CLANG!

CLANG!

CLANG!

The exchange between them intensified, both on equal terms in terms of speed.

However, Ben remained unaware that his opponent was growing stronger in real-time.

Reign's focus heightened as he attempted to adapt and anticipate Ben's techniques.

Gradually, he discerned that whenever Ben executed a big move, he concentrated the force and weight of his body in one direction.

'If I could incorporate this technique into mine, then...' A eureka moment ignited in Reign's mind, and he couldn't help but be amazed by how smart he was for thinking of it.

He decided to test it out while they were still on equal terms.

However, the battle shifted when Jones entered the fray.

From time to time, he swung his fist at Reign, forcing him to be conscious of both Ben's attacks and Jones's fist.

'Fucker, I'll kill you first,' Reign grumbled, annoyed by the interruptions.