The elevator doors opened, and the two stepped out into the underground base of the Veiled Nights.
The place looked just like the other branches he had seen in Tier 4 cities as expected.
Bright lights hung from the ceiling, making everything look sharp and clear. All around, mercenaries were busy with their own thing .
Some were talking in groups about their next missions, while others checked their weapons or got their gear ready.
The girl with the twin tails walked into the base, and right away, everyone noticed her.
She had a strong presence, and her good looks made it even harder not to stare.
As continued in her way, people turned their heads, whispered, and started talking about her.
Reign, walking right beside her, also drew unwanted attention.
His facial features and cold expression made him stand out, especially since he was even more attractive than her.
Together, they seemed out of place among the tough and rugged mercenaries, who were used to seeing more practical, rough-looking people in this line of work.
"What are you doing ?" The girl stopped in her tracks, raising an eyebrow as she looked up at the bulky man blocking their way.
He towered over her, his rough jacket stretched over muscles that looked like they could crush steel.
The air around them grew tense as everyone turned to watch the interaction.
"You're the Green Viper, right?" the man asked, his voice gruff and confident. His eyes narrowed as he waited for her response.
The whispers among the other mercenaries grew louder, filled with curiosity.
They knew who this man was—Mr. One, a White Gold Rank mercenary. His reputation was built on the fact that he could take down any target with just one punch.
People often said that once you were in his sights, you were as good as dead.
He used to work and operate in Green Valley, but he came back to this city a couple of days ago.
The girl didn't flinch. She looked Mr. One up and down, her expression remained cool.
The girl shrugged. "It's nothing. Just another guy trying to prove something."
She didn't say more and led Reign to the registration area.
At the registration desk, a clerk handed him a form and asked him to fill it out. Since he was using his new angelic body, he decided to pick a new code name.
"Sunny," he wrote.
It was the opposite of his usual code name, Rain, and it matched his bright, powerful energy that made him seem like a sun.
The clerk looked at the name and nodded.
As he finished filling out the form, the girl glanced at his chosen code name.
"Sunny?" she said with a smirk. "That's a pretty positive name for a mercenary. It doesn't really have the intimidating factor most people go for."
She shrugged and added, "But if it suits you, I guess that's all that matters."
"Wait..." Reign said, surprised.
The divine energy was making him act differently. He realized that since he hadn't done anything bad lately, the positive energy was having a stronger effect on him.
He tried to get his form back, but the clerk had already taken it.
Instead, he received a schedule for the exam.
The good news was that the exam was only a couple of hours away, so he didn't have to wait too long.
He reluctantly sat down on one of the waiting benches, planning to get the exam over with and get his license.
But before he could relax, the girl from earlier sat down next to him.
"What are you doing?" he asked, confused.
"Don't get the wrong idea," she said, trying to sound casual.
"I'm just helping you because you look like you don't know what you're doing." She acted as if she was doing him a big favor by being there.