"Why are you shaking?" Reign asked, noticing the masked man sweating a lot.
He had only spoken the truth, but the masked man reacted as if his soul had fled his body.
"I-I'm sorry, I didn't know there was a Demon Lord in this city," the masked man replied, his voice stuttering under the pressure of standing near someone who could end his life effortlessly.
The masked man, once filled with pride and arrogance, would have faced down dozens of hunters without hesitation.
Now, confronted by someone at the apex of the food chain, all his bravado evaporated, leaving him humbled.
Little did he know, Reign was still keeping his aura controlled, ensuring no one else noticed.
'Could Demon Lords be such a big deal already?' Reign pondered.
He knew he was strong, but he was still far from being the strongest .
And strength was subjective; for instance, he might be powerful, but he would have still avoided the Illusion Demon girl because her abilities posed a serious threat to him.
"What was that serum you gave the boy?" Reign shifted the conversation, curious about its origin.
The serum had turned a seemingly harmless kid into a wild killing machine, impressing even Reign, who had taken multiple evolutions to reach such power.
The masked man hesitated, realizing the danger of divulging his secret.
But he had no choice. If he didn't answer, he would be killed on the spot.
"I'm waiting," Reign repeated, tapping his foot impatiently, his tone growing more annoyed .
"Please don't kill me! I'm just a lackey. I don't know where the serum comes from; someone just ordered me to test it," he pleaded, valuing his life above all else.
"Why would I kill you over that?" Reign asked with a puzzle tone.
"B— Because of what I did to the boy?" the masked man asked nervously.
Reign shook his head. "That's his choice. Besides, you did nothing wrong. You just provided an option," he said calmly.
The masked man was astonished by Reign's response. He had anticipated a one sided judgment and execution.
"S— So you're not going to kill me?" the masked man asked cautiously, seeking confirmation.
He found it hard to believe that a Demon Lord would make such a statement so casually.
He regretted coming here in the first place. It was his leader's idea to provoke the demon attack, hoping to lure hunters to test the experiment's combat capabilities.
Instead, it had backfired, leaving him cornered and facing unexpected consequences.
"I have a car," the masked man replied dejectedly.
"Lead the way."
Reluctantly, he led Reign to where his car was parked nearby.
As they drove down the highway, the masked man stole nervous glances, uncertain of the Demon Lord's intentions.
'So their base is in the capital, huh?' he mused, having assumed it would be hidden in a smaller town. He was surprised when the GPS indicated they were headed toward the city center.
Throughout the journey, the masked remained silent, acutely aware of Reign's watchful eye.
Every move, every glance, and every gesture was scrutinized. The masked man kept his actions careful, afraid to provoke any suspicion that could lead to dire consequences.
After an hour or so.
'This place is on another level,' he muttered to himself as they finally saw the outline of the city .
Towering walls loomed larger than any he had seen in Tier 4 cities. They stretched so far that even with his vision, he couldn't see from end to end on either side.
Atop the walls, rows of massive cannons were visible, their size and scale apparent even from a distance, emphasizing the city's formidable defenses.
And not just the walls, he could also see a lot of equipment on the flat area surrounding the area. They looked like cannons but more advanced.
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"Where exactly is your base ?" Reign asked .
The masked man paused for a moment, gripping the steering wheel tightly. "It's in the 3rd Region," he admitted reluctantly.
"3rd Region, huh," Reign nodded.
He had done some research using the man's phone and figured out that this place had a total of 5 regions. The closer to the center, the more exclusive it became.
After seeing the entire map on the local internert network, he discovered just how massive this place was.
The area inside the barrier was only twice as big as a Tier 4 city, but the actual walled capital was at least six times larger.
'I'm finally here,' he muttered.