Slump Area - Apartment Block Number 1


    Inside a modest room, Reigny on the bed, reviewing his status window.


    He hadn''t wasted the past week; instead, he had begun taking on missions from Veiled Nights.


    Most of the missions involved eliminating groups of people, and by the end of it, he had leveled up one more time.


    "Hey, are you sure you''re noting with us?" Mellissa asked, already prepared for the journey. She was sporting a long ck jacket and had two pieces of luggage with her.


    George, on the other hand, wore a brown jacket and carried only one bag.


    That was the difference between men and women. George believed his current clothing selection would be enough for a week, while Mellissa feltpelled to bring along a variety of outfits and other items she deemed necessary.


    "I told you that you could just buy stuff after you reach the city, right?" Reign asked, seeing her insistence on bringing two luggage.


    "This is just in case of an emergency," she replied, then turned her head away, signaling she didn''t want to discuss it further.


    "Suit yourself," Reign sighed .


    "Hey, you haven''t answered my question. Are you sure you''re noting?" she asked again.


    "Yeah, I''m sure," Reign replied with a nonchnt tone. He had other ns to take care of, so leaving right away would be a waste.


    She sighed after hearing his response. She had thought that he woulde with them, especially considering that Tier 3 cities were muchrger, not only in terms of city area but also in the surroundingnd.


    "Don''t worry about it. By the way, remember thatmunication will be cut off, so I want you to do everything I asked," Reign reminded them, emphasizing the importance of following his instructions without fail.


    "Yeah, yeah, you want us to buy a house on the outskirts, then gather as much information about the factions in the city, especially that Scorpion Group, right?" she replied, summarizing Reign''s instructions.


    "Alright, and remember to feed Wick. He only eats top-grade steak," Reign reminded.


    "Sure, sure," Mellisa sighed, feeling like her status in the group was lower than a dog''s.


    "Reign, about Anna…," George interrupted.


    They''d been looking for any information on her, but came up empty.


    Reign noticed the sad expression on George''s face and realized that he had almost forgotten about Anna. If George hadn''t mentioned her name, he might not have remembered her at all.


    However, despite hisck of interest in that Yandere girl, he knew that George was a dependable servant, so he decided to y along with him.


    "Don''t worry, Tier 3 City is muchrger and more advanced. We might find more information there," he said, offering George some reassurance.


    George nodded as he heard this, relieved that Reign was stillmitted to finding his daughter .


    When all was said and done, Reign gave her some Veiled Points.


    After they relocated to a new city, even the app wouldn''t keep them connected.


    Once everything was settled, Reign apanied them to Veiled Night Base, where Byron and a stunning woman were waiting for them.


    "Woah, who''s this hottie?" Mellissa eximed, noticing Cyril.


    She was dressed in her signature ck bodysuit with a white jacket over it, but this time, she wore a face mask and an orange visor. Despite the added concealment, her beautifulfigure was still hard to miss.


    Even George felt a reaction as heid eyes on her.


    "This is ck Cat, a gold-ranked agent eligible for promotion. She''ll be your personal bodyguard, as per Reign''s request," Byron introduced her.


    "I knew it, you''re really a good guy. You even hired someone strong to keep us safe," Mellissa teased, her voice breaking with emotion as her eyes filled with fake tears.


    "Idiot, you two are so weak I''m afraid even an ant could kill you," Reign sneered with disdain.


    Touching moments like these just weren''t his style.


    "Hey, don''t be like that. I know you''ve got a good side too, right?" George chimed in, joining the yful banter.


    "You''re just kissing up to me because you want me to save your daughter," Reign retorted with a scoffed.


    WOOOOF!


    WOOOOF!


    WOOOOF!


    Wick, not wanting to be left out, began bouncing around them, trying to get them to y with him.


    ''Save his daughter? He''s nicer than I thought,'' Cyril giggled inwardly, seeing Reign in new light.


    She had assumed he was just a cold-hearted killer who''d do anything for money.


    But witnessing this scene, she realized that perhaps he was a person with a good heart—like her, someone who''d been pushed into the criminal world by unfortunate circumstances.


    Reign noticed her gaze and turned his head toward her, causing her to quickly look away, suddenly feeling too self-conscious.


    ''What was that?'' Cyril wondered, her heart racing for some reason.


    What Cyril didn''t realize was that, even though she''d paid Reign for the job, she subconsciously viewed him as having saved her from her destiny.


    This sparked a growing sense of admiration within her.


    It wasn''t a big deal, but because this was the first time she felt anything like this, she didn''t know how to handle it.


    ''Why do I feel like my daughter is being cheated on?'' George muttered to himself as he noticed Cyril''s rom-like reaction.


    ''No, that''s impossible. There''s no way this monster could have a crush on a human,'' he reasoned.


    If his daughter—the epitome of beauty in his opinion, with a high IQ, talent, and power—hadn''t made Reign''s heart skip, then there was no way a mere human could.


    Upon closer inspection of ck Cat, George could see that she was quite a looker behind the mask.


    Maybe not as stunning as his daughter, but she seemed like the kind of woman who wouldn''t settle for less and would typically end up with men who looked like idols—not someone with a skull for a face.


    ''Is it just me, or did she just look away?'' Reign wondered, unsure why she''d do that.


    But after a moment of thought, he realized he shouldn''t really care, nor did he have to. He had more pressing things to focus on.


    After everything was settled, Byron led the group to a car and drove to an underground tunnel located at the edge of the city walls.


    The area was heavily guarded by military personnel, who were heavily armed and thoroughly checked the group''s identification


    Reign took note of every detail in this ce, ensuring he could find his way back once his n wasplete.


    When they reached the bottom, they were greeted by a subway station with a train waiting at the tform.


    There weren''t many people on line, which wasn''t surprising given the high ticket prices.


    "This is as far as we can go," Byron said.


    "This thing will take you to another station where the main train will be waiting. After that, you''ll pass through other Tier 4 cities, but you''re not allowed to exit," he exined.


    Everyone nodded in understanding and boarded the train.


    Just before stepping onto the train, Cyril felt a nagging urge to turn around.


    When she looked back, she saw Reign standing there with his white hair, ck clothing, and the bandage over his eyes. It gave him an air of mystery, and to her, he looked really cool.


    Reign noticed it too, but he didn''t think much of it.


    "They''re gone. The next train won''te for another month," Byron reminded Reign, who was standing beside him.


    "Thanks for the information," Reign replied with a nonchnt tone, but deep down he was excited to finally let loose.


    *****


    Authors Note.


    The bonus chapter for 200 Power Stones will be uploaded on Sunday.