Chapter 92: The Secret of Summit City

Inside the Branch Leader's Office:

Reign sat patiently, awaiting for Byron's arrival.

After returning and personally confirming that he was back in full health, Reign was suddenly summoned by Byron to discuss the offer of him going to the 3rd Tier City.

Looking around the room, he noticed that despite Byron's intimidating appearance, his office was quite modest.

It was almost too simple for someone holding the highest position in the organization in Summit City.

The office only had a single, large desk positioned prominently in the center.

A sofa for visitors was nearby, offering comfort amidst the room's utilitarian decor.

On the right wall hung a huge painting of the Veiled Mother, a focal point of the room.

'Is she a demon?' Reign's gaze was drawn to the vivid painting.

After closer inspection , he noticed her unnaturally pale complexion and a subtle red glint in her eyes that was covered by thin veiled .

The statue he had seen before lacked any color, so he had not noticed these traits previously.

'It might be possible,' Reign mused to himself, pondering his own conclusion. 'I've heard that powerful demons have some kind of deal with mankind, and it's strange that this criminal group can continue to exist.'

If the Veiled Mother was a powerful and influential demon, it could explain some of the questions he had. It was also odd that the organization still hired demons in the first place.

CLICK!

The door of the office swung open, interrupting Reign's thoughts.

Byron, clad in his customary black formal coat, looked at Reign with a beaming smile, as if he had just stumbled upon a gold mine.

'Another person?' Reign's gaze shifted past Byron and landed on the figure behind him. It was a beautiful young woman, dressed in a form-fitting white jacket.

Under the jacket, she sported spandex-like full body suit, made of a stretchable material that appeared to be made of special type of material.

'She's powerful,' he thought, after sensing her power.

The pressure emanating from her was stronger than even the Divergent he had fought in the drug laboratory.

In fact, she might have been stronger than him prior to his ascension to Beginner Upper Level Rank.

She even started working for the Veiled Nights at an early age, starting as a Bronze Rank, and climbed her way up the ladder with sheer effort.

"I..." She wanted to speak, but then she remembered who was beside her. "Rain of Terror," a legendary figure who broke all the test records in this branch.

It was said that he had shattered every test record within the branch.

Though officially ranked as Gold, many whispered that his power rivaled that of a Platinum-ranked member, comparable to the Branch Master himself, who had spent decades accumulating contribution points.

Reign saw her hesitation and thought, 'Not bad.' He didn't mind girls who knew how to shut up.

Byron observed Black Cat's response and nodded in approval.

He knew Reign's prideful and egotistic nature, evident in his every move.

So he was relieved that Black Cat chose not to escalate the situation, despite being a powerful Divergent herself.

But making Black Cat look too weak wouldn't be productive either. It was important for the two of them to be on equal ground.

So, Byron straightened his posture and continued speaking. "Black Cat will accompany you to the nearest Tier 3 city, Green Valley," he added.

"Oh," Reign replied with one word, neither agreeing nor opposing the setup.

He was more interested in knowing the method of traveling from one city to another. He had attempted to find information about it in the black market, but it was a closely guarded secret.

Even the information he received from George and Mellisa couldn't be trusted, as it was all based on rumors.

As for having her ?

He really didn't mind, as long as she kept to herself and minded her own business.

"Do you know why each City is separated?" Byron spoke up, feeling it necessary to inform them before they leave Summit City.

None of them spoke; Black Cat already had some idea, but she was not the type of woman to speak unnecessarily.

She would simply let Byron do his job and explain the matter.

"What do you think of Summit City? It's peaceful, right? Surrounded by green forests, with fresh air. But..." Byron paused for a moment.

"What you see on the surface is just the tip of the iceberg. In reality, the entire region where Summit City is situated is encased within a protective barrier. While it may not deter powerful demons, it effectively blocks out the harmful miasma from outside," he added.

"Miasma?" Reign mumbled aloud, intrigued. This was the first time he had heard about it.