Villain: Ultimate Mutation System in the Alternate World-Chapter 628: Angels Vs Devils Part 4
Gabriel gritted his teeth as he led the group of archangels out of the dark cloud.
They had to find a way to regroup and up with a new plan.
Without Reign, their chances of winning were slim to none.
"What just happened?" one of the archangels asked, her voice shaking with anger. "Why did he leave us like that?"
Gabriel shook head. "I don't. But we can't worry about that right now. We need to focus on getting out of here alive."
They soared through dark clouds as waves of devils chased them down.
Fiery bolts cut through the sky, but the archangels dodged and countered.
Their formation stayed tight. They were outnumbered, but not helpless.
Gabriel suddenly pointed downward. "There! An opening!"
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Reign sped up through the sky.
Before long, the Angel's capital city came into view—now engulfed in black flames.
It was a far cry from the magnificent place it used to be.
'So, they got fooled, huh,' he chuckled. 'Those archangels were a bunch of idiots'
Even if he hadn't intervened, they would've lost the war anyway because the left the capital wide open.
It was textbook strategy—so obvious that even the dumbest tactician would've figured it out.
Then again, angels were never exactly known for their brains.
'Danger?'
Suddenly, heat surged through his chest, and in the next instant, his entire body burst into black flames.
The heat from the black flames reached an unimaginable level.
He had to pour out divine energy into his body just to keep it from breaking apart.
But the flames burned hotter the more energy he used.
He quickly adjusted, reinforcing his body without letting the fire draw too much.
It became a delicate balance between defense and survival.
"Not bad. I can't believe you survived the Flames of Absolute Destruction,"
A figure hovered in front of him.
Tall. Composed. Dressed in a sharp black tuxedo.
He had sixteen black angel wings, each one stretched wide and perfectly matched his dark halo.
"Lucifer..." Reign didn't need to be a genius to figure it out.
Lucifer's eyes narrowed as a sly smile played on his lips. He adjusted his cuffs slowly, brushing off an invisible speck from his flawless black tux.
"Well, I'm flattered you know the name… truly. But I must admit, I'm a bit puzzled. This is the first time I've laid eyes on you. And you're definitely not one of Father's little favorites from back when I was still playing the role of obedient son."
"Well, it's not surprising," Reign parted the flames just enough for Lucifer to see his grin.
"I got all this power about an hour ago. Wasn't even a challenge. Honestly, I don't get how it took you thousands of years to grow those wings. "
"And let's not forget how you took credit for your wives' efforts in getting that seed," he paused, his grin growing wider.
"Oh, right. She stole it too. You two are perfect for each other—both of you love taking what you don't deserve."
Lucifer's smile thinned. He tilted his head slightly, eyes narrowing with a touch of disbelief.
"Oh, come now. You expect me to believe that? That you climbed this high that fast? Don't insult both of our intelligences."
"Let's not generalize," Reign said. "Just because you were painfully slow doesn't mean I have to tone down my greatness to protect your fragile ego."
Lucifer's smile faltered for a moment. "Sharp tongue you've got there. But I'm afraid no amount of clever words will save you"
"Those flames, they come from an artifact I swiped from dear old Father ages ago," Lucifer said with a wicked grin.
"So powerful, in fact, they could even put a dent in his precious divine little hide. You should've known—you lost the moment you let them kiss your skin."
Reign had to admit, if what Lucifer said was true, then this situation was far more dangerous than he had anticipated.
"Do you know the other name of this artifact?"
"Enlighten me," Reign replied sarcastically, though his mind was already searching for a way out.
Lucifer's eyes narrowed. "Divine Eater. It burns far faster when it's used on angels. And here? In this place, soaked in divine energy? Its effect is a thousand times stronger. You're practically swimming in it."
He straightened, adjusting his suit with a self-assured flick, as though the game was already over and he'd emerged victorious.
Reign tilted his head slightly, pretending to be impressed
However—
"Do you think this little fire is going to be enough to stop me? "
Reign clasped his hands together. He had been considering this ever since his divine power reached its peak.
"You're only feeding it," Lucifer shook his head.
The black flames crackled around Reign, eager to erase him from existence, but he wasn't about to let that happen so easily.
BOOOOOOM!
A maelstrom of divine energy, laced with the essence of death and a multitude of other elements, burst forth from Reign's being in a singular explosion.
The air around Reign shattered and reassemble itself as a kaleidoscope of elements burst forth from his core.
Colors clashed and swirled together in a maddening dance, as if the very fabric of reality was being rewoven.
"Impossible..." Lucifer's eyes narrowed in disbelief.
The elements, once chaotic and at odds with one another, were now slowly converging and stabilizing.
Until a perfect equilibrium was set.
He stood with a smug look on his face.
Half of his wings were now black and red, while the other half remained white and gold, glowing with heavenly light.
His halo, once a brilliant ring, now shimmered with two colors—one side dark, the other radiant.
"Divine Left... Demonic Right," he chuckled, raising both hands on the air. "Yeah... that sounds about right."
Lucifer, still speechless, quickly snapped out of it and raised a pendant.
Another wave of black flame burst from Reign's chest.
But before it even grew—he opened his mouth and inhaled the lames like they were just steam rising from a cup of coffee.
He wiped his mouth with the back of his hand.
"All that different energies I absorbed didn't even make me flinch... And you really thought your little black fire was gonna do the job?"
