'Is that a convoy?' Reign wondered, watching a line of expensive cars emerge from the Region 4 gate. There were five cars in total.
'Must be from a very wealthy family,' he added
Intrigued, he activated his undead eye to assess the vitality of the people inside.
He noticed four divergents; though not particularly strong, the fact that they were hired suggested the person they were guarding was extremely wealthy.
In the past, he might have considered killing those divergents for extra EXP.
However, now that he was much stronger, such small-time killings didn't interest him anymore. He just gave the cars a brief double take and moved on.
His ride passed through the checkpoint, but it was a relatively smooth process now, and Reign didn't need to conceal himself anymore.
According to Richard, only Region 1 required an ID for entry, as it was the city's central hub where the most important people resided.
***
Region 4 stretched out before them, its cityscape boasting prosperity despite being so late already.
It resembled a tier 4 city but was wider, with cleaner streets and imposing buildings.
Skyscrapers with shiny windows, some reaching twenty floors high, reflected the city night lights.
Navigating through bustling streets, they passed upscale shops and soon to closed restaurants.
As they moved into the Third Region, Reign noticed taller buildings, standing around thirty to forty floors high.
The streets had changed, now, the pedestrian walkways were paved with zigzagging brick stones.
Richard drove the car towards a distant residential area filled with mansions, each encircled by tall walls.
The surroundings were quieter here, ensuring privacy with spacious gaps between the residence .
"We're almost there," Richard said nervously.
He then turned onto a tree-lined driveway leading to one of the largest mansions in the area. The place was really large, making Cyril's family home looked like a normal villa in comparison .
The gate opened automatically as they approached, allowing them entry.
Richard parked in a circular courtyard with a maze garden at the front.
CLICK!
They stepped out of the car, only to find themselves encircled by individuals dressed in black trench coats, each figure exuding an intimidating presence.
"What's going on? Why did you bring an outsider?" demanded a stern voice, its owner eyeing Reign suspiciously.
Richard hesitated, trying to explain. "He's here to talk about an alliance, Dan," he finally managed to say.
She was like a creature men would willingly risk their lives for, just to witness the seductive power of that tongue in action.
The possibilities were endless.
"A demon?" he wondered aloud.
Reign found himself mostly immune to her seductive allure. While he acknowledged her attractiveness, it wasn't enough to sway him into imagining her as a potential mate partner. Those things simply weren't on his mind.
'No, it's different,' he mused inwardly. What he sensed now was unique, something more complex and unfamiliar to him.
"Please don't group me with those cheap copycats ," her disappointed voice echoed, resonating with an unexplainable power.
Suddenly, Reign found himself no longer in the yard; instead, he stood in a dark, mysterious place.
'When did she activate her domain?' he pondered silently.
He hadn't sensed any fluctuations which should have been present if she had activated her power.
'This is getting dangerous, but I can't show her any weakness,' he thought to himself.
In situations like this, the first to display doubt and vulnerabilities would be at a disadvantage, and he knew he couldn't afford that.
'I might not know how she did it, but she also doesn't know that. I just need to pretend to be unaffected,' he added quietly to himself.
"So you want to fight me?" Reign taunted, his voice brimming with confidence. "I'll humor you, but don't blame me if you regret it,"
The woman did not speak right away, instead a her lips curl into a smile.
"You're not a demon, are you?" she asked with a knowing smile, her voice carrying a hint of curiosity.
Reign met her gaze evenly, his expression unreadable. "What makes you say that?" he replied calmly, intrigued by her insight.
She studied him more intently, her glowing purple eyes narrowing slightly.
"I sense something different about you," she continued, her tone contemplative. "Your aura, it's more foreign ."
Reign was shocked by her insights.
The only beings who had previously figured out his true nature were the Angels.
Even a powerful demon lord, like the illusionist he had encountered before, had assumed that he was a demon.
"I'm pretty sure you're not an angel, seeing that you have a horn," he pointed out, noting the obvious.
The woman chuckled softly, finding his statement funny.
She regarded Reign with a playful glint in her eyes, her amusement evident from her smiles.
"My name is Lilith"