"I'll at least hear you out," Reign replied.
If she's got information on the Black Miasma, it'd be silly to shut her out.
That's intel even the black market doesn't have a line on.
"What do you think is causing all this Miasma?" she asked, trying to act all mysterious .
"I don't care," Reign replied, his tone nonchalant. He wasn't one for unnecessary chit chat; it felt like adding filler in an already long anime .
Seeing his reaction, the priestess sighed and restrained her rising anger.
Instead, she composed herself and began to explain.
"The chaos we're facing... It's all because of overpopulation and human greed," she declared, pausing to lock eyes with Reign.
Her golden gaze shimmered, a sight that might captivate and charmed ordinary humans, but Reign saw through it.
To him, it was nothing more than flashy lights; he wasn't about to fall for this simple tricks.
'Silly woman, you think you can control my mind with just this? Who do you think you are? My father?' Reign chuckled inwardly.
His father, the evil monarch, was infamous for his ability of Mind Control.
Realizing her attempt had failed, the priestess's eyes dimmed slightly, and she pressed on with her words.
"Long ago , the first human civilization enjoyed a golden age of prosperity. But their unchecked greed brought ruin upon the world. In response, nature unleashed Demons as a defensive measure. These Demons, driven by their hunger for humans, serve to keep the population in check by thinning the numbers of humans. "
"However.." She paused.
"As the demons grew stronger, they began to fight amongst themselves for territory . This provided humans with the opportunity to fight back and regain their footing."
Reign interrupted her.
"So, let me get this straight. You're saying that the Demons were the world's defense mechanism failed attempt, so it created the Corrupteds instead? Mindless and aggressive to finish the job?"
The Priestess nodded in affirmation.
Reign pondered for a moment, digesting her words.
After careful consideration, her logic began to make sense to him.
If the world could be compared to a body, then humans could be considered a virus, and demons and Corrupteds were the antibodies fighting it off.
But the demons' attempts to eradicate the virus were futile because it possessed its own intelligence.
It started to act in its own self-interest.
Recognizing that humans provided them with power, manpower, and sustenance, they deemed total annihilation out of the question.
So, the Corrupteds functioned like a booster shot.
Why would a powerful being need a vessel to exist?
Why did people have to pray in front of her?
And why was she so adamant about protecting humans?
As he mulled over these questions, he began to piece it together.
At first, he wasn't entirely sure, but seeing her reaction confirmed his suspicions.
It also opened up a new possibility for him.
Instead of attacking her directly, what would happen if he were to kill all her devotees first?
This must also be the reason why she was not keen on fighting him.
The humans here were far fewer in numbers, and she could not afford to lose them as casualties in their fight.
"Don't worry, I don't really care about your reasons. I'll take my leave now," Reign tried to turn away, but before he could do so, the entire place shifted, and he was pulled into a domain.
Golden sands filled the ground, beneath a sky painted with clouds of bright light.
In the distance, an endless mountain of golden chains rose on the horizon.
"So you really want to fight me ? Alright, I'll humor you," Reign replied coldly and from within his feet darkness started to devour the golden sand .
"Domain!" He roared, and the entire space began to be corrupted by his own power.
Black clouds replaced the golden ones, and the Priestess was force to exert more of her power to prevent losing ground.
In the end, the domain was separated into two, though Reign's area was much smaller.
He had just created his domain, so it was not yet that strong and at the same time, its foundation was still lacking.
"How about we talk it out," the Priestess's voice echoed.
"I think it's too late for that now. You attacked me first, so don't blame me for being merciless," Reign sneered in contempt.
"Death Rail Gun!" he roared, quickly aiming it at her.
"Boost!" he added, as lightning crackled from the clouds, intensifying the charge rate of the Rail Gun.
The red and blue lightning merged, their combination so powerful that even the space around him began to vibrate.
"What kind of attack is that?" The Priestess felt threatened.
Whatever Reign had in store, it was something she couldn't afford to underestimate.
"Chain of Protection!" she muttered, and chains emerged from the ground, quickly forming a giant shield around her.
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