Villain: Ultimate Mutation System in the Alternate World

Inside Lilith's mansion, Reign lounged on the bed. He decided to stay for the night and leave tomorrow.

Though he appeared to be lazing around, it was far from the truth. Richard had given him a new phone, and he spent his time reading e-books.

Now that he had evolved, he felt it was time to improved his original skills using all the knowledge he had gained so far.

'I see, so I can develop more variants of my railgun if I do this,' he mused inwardly, the idea forming in his mind as he absorbed more knowledge from the E-Book he was reading .

He first created a small, long spike. This was the bullet for his railgun, and he wanted to see if he could improve it to explode on impact instead of just piercing through.

As he studied the long spike, he began reshaping it. He increased its size and created a hollow space at the tip.

Then, he released dark-red lightning from his hands, channeling it into the hollow part.

He continued until the spike started vibrating. Carefully, he released the pent-up energy so it wouldn't destroy the room.

'I need to find an open area to test this new projectile,' he chuckled to himself.

He was confident it would work, but a practical experiment was still needed to make adjustments.

'Lightning element is really powerful. Good thing I got this one early on; it's helped me a lot of times,' he added as sparks of dark red lightning ran through his hand.

He was thankful he met Jayden early on.

Even the powerful hunters he fought before didn't have any lightning element, showing just how rare this attribute was.

'Speaking of which…,' he closed his eyes and found himself inside his summoner's space.

The place was now more lively and bigger. He could even see a mountain of bones, and the higher-ranked summons were starting to build villas for themselves.

This showed they were becoming more intelligent.

'I wonder what this place really is,'he mused.

At first, he thought it was just a mental manifestation, but seeing it develop, he felt it was a different world altogether.

The bones had also become more permanent; they no longer disappeared like before because of his new skill that automatically absorbed souls. It was an ability he acquired when he killed the second angel.

"Come ," he ordered, and from the bone made villas , all the 5 hunters and the Shackler jumped in front of him and bowed their head .

"My King, why did you summon us?" Arc was the first to speak.

He had already evolved into an Elite Knight Grade, and as the first summon, he held a higher status than the others. His villa was also the largest.

"I just want to check on you guys. Why did you build your own houses, and why is everything getting bigger?" he asked.

"My king, these structures signify our status in this place. They also give us things to do when you don't need us," Arc replied. His speech was now more human-like, and the way he constructed his sentences was easier to understand.

"And what other things do you do here when I don't need you?" he asked, curious about their lives.

"We spar with each other," Arc replied.

"You do? Good job," Reign nodded in satisfaction. At least his summons weren't lazy and kept improving themselves.

"Thank you, my king. It's only natural that we train so we won't be left behind. You are growing stronger every day, and as your servants, we can't just stand still," Arc replied, his voice filled with devotion.

"Good, good," Reign nodded again. He felt like a big boss being complimented for merely existing.

"Let's see how much you've grown," Reign chuckled. He realized he could use this place to test his new skills and train, fully utilizing its potential.

"Thank you for giving us the opportunity to learn more," they all replied in unison.

"First, I will fight each of you one on one to see if you have improved. Don't worry, I will adjust to your level, so give it your best," he declared, next a katana materialized in his hand.

It would be overkill to use Skull Grinder, so he decided to stick with a normal weapon this time.

"Come, Arc, show me how good you are now," he said, raising his palm and motioning for Arc to attack.

Seeing this, Arc grabbed the hilt of his katana and readied himself.

Dark red lightning began to engulf his body, overflowing until the air vibrated.

The sound of crackling electricity filled the space .It was as if a thousand birds were chirping in unison, creating a symphony of electric energy that echoed nonstop.

"What a powerful charge," Reign nodded in satisfaction.

Whatever Arc was planning, it was obvious it would be fast and powerful.

CRACK!

With a loud bang, Arc vanished from his position and appeared right in front of him. There were no tricks—he was just that fast. His blade was already on a direct path to behead Reign.

"Nice, but not enough," Reign chuckled.

He barely tilted his head to dodge the first swing. As he did, he kicked Arc, who was left open after the wide swing, sending him flying.

"Your attack is super fast and deadly, but against a faster opponent, you will be open for a counterattack after a well timed dodge," Reign pointed out. "At the same time, your charge takes too long. Did you expect your enemy to just wait?"

Reign continued, "Plus, Your attack is too straightforward. You need to be more fluid and adaptable. When you commit to a strike, make sure you have a plan for what comes next. Don't just rely on brute force and speed."

He paused, letting his words sink in.

"Also, your energy control needs improvement. You're wasting too much power in your initial charge. Focus on conserving your strength and releasing it in more precise bursts. Efficiency is just as important as power."

"Thank you for pointing out my flaws, my king," Arc said, kneeling on the ground as he contemplated his mistakes.

"Next," Reign said, pointing his katana at Winder One, the hunter with the ability to control winds.

Winder One nodded and took his stance.

Learning from Arc's mistake, he didn't go for a heavy attack.

He began by summoning a gust of wind to propel himself to Reign's left side. He swung his blade in a wide arc, aiming for the ribs.

Reign effortlessly dodged by stepping back, the wind from Winder One's attack barely touching him.

Undeterred, Winder One continued his assault, using the wind to enhance his speed and agility. He spun around, using a series of rapid, precise strikes aimed at the legs and torso.

CLANG!

CLANG!

CLANG!

Reign parried each strike with his katana, their blades clashing with a sharp metallic ring.

Winder One then changed tactics. He created a small whirlwind to lift himself into the air and struck downward, aiming for the head.

Reign sidestepped, his katana rising to meet Winder One's blade.

CLANG!

The impact sent sparks flying, and Winder One used the momentum to launch himself back into a storm of attacks from different angles.

CLANG!

CLANG!

CLANG!

Reign dodged and blocked each attack, his movements smooth.

He could see Winder One's strategy—using speed and unpredictability to find gaps in his defense.

However, Reign's reflexes and experience kept him one step ahead.

Reign smiled. "You're skilled, Winder One. But you'll need more than just speed and agility to defeat me."