"YOU BASTARDS" Juggernaut roared, his voice booming with fury.
"You think you can just kill my mother and get away with it? You'll pay for this, I swear!"
Anger caused veins to bulge from the meta-human's forehead.
Reign shook his head in disappointment, finding the Meta-human's reaction pathetic.
"Stop acting like a child," he said dismissively. "You're living in a brutal and dangerous world. Things like this are to be expected. You should be more focused on how to survive."
"I will kill you!" The meta-human shouted, charging forward with a furious expression. He swung his fist, and aimed for the head.
Reign, however, didn't flinch or move; he stood there, completely unfazed by the attack.
He might have been tired from the earlier fight, but his opponent's current abilities were not a concern now that he was no longer holding back.
When the punch connected, it landed with a powerful thud against Reign's body.
But, despite the force of the blow, he remained perfectly still. His hard bones absorbed the impact without a hint of damage.
Juggernaut's eyes widened in shock as he realized that his punches were having no effect. The strength he had relied on so heavily was futile against his enemy.
With no better option, he started punching left and right, hoping to at least make a dent in his opponent's defense.
Unfortunately, it didn't change anything. The gap in their strength was just too wide.
"I knew it, you're pretty useless when you're not taking damage." Reign chuckled sarcastically, enjoying the sight of his opponent's futile efforts.
At the same time, he observed and considered a few things. He wanted to study the Meta-Human's abilities more closely and compare them to the others.
Since all of them were created with the same principles, there should be some similarities between them.
If he tried to hit Juggernaut back, even using just 10% of his total strength, the impact reflected would be doubled.
Plus , when his muscles turned gold, the reflected damaged increased fourfold, which was an attack Reign should withstand, at least logically speaking.
However, he learned from previous experienced that the reflected attack wasn't just four times stronger.
This was why he got burned during their first encounter—the attack pierced right through him, ignoring his defense.
As his mind raced, Reign touched his chin in contemplation, allowing the Meta-Human to punch him repeatedly while he considered his observations.
'Maybe I'm thinking about this the wrong way?' he mused,
However—
Reign remained unmoved. His expression was calm and detached as he endured the attack, his body absorbing each strike effortlessly.
"It's time to end this," Reign chuckled, then grabbed the meta-human by the neck and flew into the air.
From up there, he saw the flood of corrupted creatures closing in.
The flood of monsters surged through the city's walls like a wave of black ink. They came from every direction, their twisted forms devouring everything.
As they advanced, the once empty streets turned into nothing.
Buildings began to collapse one after another, like a row of dominoes falling. It was as if the structures were being eaten by termites in drugs, with each building quickly eaten and falling within seconds.
He had predicted it would take longer, but it seemed whatever remaining force was fighting it off had already been wiped out. Now, the flood was in full throttle.
'What a waste' he sighed. 'So many potential high-quality meals gone.'
It pained him that they had all turned into corrupted creatures. If they were smart, they would have run back towards the city sooner, so he could have killed them himself.
Maybe then, they might have had a chance to be revived as his slaves.
'Well, no need to cry over spilled milk,' he mused inwardly. ' just need to look for their variants. They're still somewhat fresh, so they should give me plenty of experience points.'
He tried to stay positive, focusing on the potential gains.
"LET GO OF ME, BASTARD!" Juggernaut protested, flailing around and desperately trying to break free from the grip.
"Oh, I almost forgot about you again," Reign chuckled .
"What do you think will happen if I throw you ?" he wondered aloud.
He had been considering how to deal with Number 17, and honestly, his options were limited since he was already exhausted.
But, as luck would have it, he was holding an immortal who could reflect damage.
Hearing the question, Juggernaut felt a cold sweat forming on his forehead.
He slowly glanced at the incoming wave of monsters, and even he found it too terrifying to face.
"Why did you stop talking? I thought you were so proud of your abilities," Reign laughed, trying to add fuel to the fire.
"I'm sure this much won't be enough to kill you." he added with a cruel smile.