BXBX NOVEL Chapter 288: Preparing for the Storm
If not for this, she wouldn't bother to act so deferential and accommodating in front of Reign.
He looked at her for a long moment, weighing his options.
"Alright," he finally said, his tone neutral. "I'll help you. But I expect something in return."
Lilith narrowed her eyes. "What do you want?"
He smiled with a hidden motive. "Access to the serum and all related research. I want to know everything you've discovered and plan to develop. And when I say everything, I mean everything."
She hesitated, knowing how much she was giving up.
But she had no other choice. "Fine," she agreed reluctantly. "You'll have access to everything."
"Good," he said, uncrossing his arms. "Now, tell me everything you know about this Meta Human and the facility's defenses. I need to be prepared."
The Meta Human he had faced before could freeze his thoughts, demonstrating just how dangerous they could be.
They were an enigma even for someone like him. It would be dumb to be overly confident just because he had reached the Peak Demon Lord Level.
Lilith nodded thoughtfully and led the way back to the meeting room.
She took a seat at her desk, gesturing for Reign to sit across from her.
Retrieving a document from a drawer, she carefully reviewed its contents before handing it to him.
"Wow, you really like hard copies," he chuckled, seeing how outdated she was. "Even Aiku uses digital copies."
"Aiku?" Lilith raised her eyebrows, curious, as that name was uncommon in this part of the world.
"Ah, don't worry, she's just one of my servants," he answered, dismissing her question quickly.
"But isn't it a hassle to carry hard copies all the time?" he asked, curious about why she preferred old-school methods.
Lilith shrugged, unfazed by his comment. "Old habits die hard," she replied. "And sometimes, it's harder to hack paper."
Reign raised an eyebrow, clearly not expecting such a sharp response. He let out a genuine laugh, finding her response amusing. "Fair point"
Lilith allowed a small smile to play on her lips before continuing .
"The Meta Human guarding the facility is called Juggernaut," she explained. "He's incredibly durable and has skin tougher than metal. It can withstand even heavy bombardment . But, he's slow-moving, which gives you some leeway "
"Is that it? Is that the only ability he has?" he asked, raising his fake eyebrows. It seemed too weak to even be considered a threat to him.
"No, of course not. If that was all, I wouldn't be asking for help. This thing has a unique ability to reflect damage. "
"I don't know exactly how it works, but the more you hurt it, the more the damage comes back to the attacker, doubled," she explained.
His expression shifted from skepticism to curiosity. "Reflect damage, doubling it back?" He leaned forward, interested.
"I'm curious to see how that works. That's a very difficult skill to deal with, " he added.
Lilith nodded in agreement before speaking.
"It reminds me of a type of devil in Hell, known for their ability to absorb attacks and redirect them. But unlike them, this Meta Human doesn't need to actively redirect it. The damage inflicted by the attacker automatically rebounds. According to the reports I received, it can even bypass armor and just appear directly on the body."
Reign rubbed his chin in mind. "Juggernaut" was tougher to handle than the "Numbered" .
'This world is really huge,' he mused inwardly. 'The stronger I get, the stronger my enemies become.' He sighed, realizing that his quest to become the strongest was far from over.
"What kind of damage can it reflect?" he asked, leaning forward with growing curiosity. "Physical, energy-based, or something else?"
Lilith sighed, shaking her head. "It doesn't matter," she explained. "All attacks get redirected, whether they're physical, energy-based, or any other type. The reports are clear, any damage you do will bounce back to you, with twice the force. It's like hitting a mirror that hits back even harder."
Reign leaned back in his chair, deep in thought. "That really complicates things," he admitted. "I'll need to come up with a strategy that takes this into account. It sounds like a nightmare to deal with in combat."
Lilith nodded. "That's why I'm asking for your help.
"Alright, I'll keep this in mind," he said, standing up and gathering all the documents. He planned to study them further later.
He tucked the documents under his arm and walked away.
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The sound of the train engine roared outside, cutting through the black miasma. Its speed surpassed even the one he had seen before, and this one was equipped with even more defense mechanisms.
Inside, it felt cozy and well-kept.
There was a single bed with a blue checkered blanket, a small desk, and a digital window screen showing fake footage of the world before the corruption.
The screen displayed serene images of green mountains and untouched nature.
Warm and inviting lighting created a comfortable refuge from the unsettling environment just outside. Experience tales at m v|l e'-NovelBin.net
'Wow, so this is the VIP lounge,' he thought as he lay down on the bed. He rode the train because of Lilith's request.
Regarding hunting Corrupteds for Dark Dust points, he decided he would wait until after they had taken over Brentwood, his next target city. This way, he could kill two birds with one stone.
KNOCK !
KNOCK!
KNOCK!
Echoing through the cabin, a series of knocks interrupted him.
"Go open it," he ordered Wick, who lay on the floor.
Wick nudged it with his nose, sniffing around the handle. Finding it familiar from previous nudges, he pressed against it with enough force to unlatch the door.
On the other side stood a woman in a blue train uniform, pushing a tray loaded with dozens of steaks—a treat he had ordered for his beloved dog.
"Just put it there," he gestured to the employee.
The woman nodded and placed everything on the desk. However, before leaving, she walked towards him with a nervous expression and handed him a note.
He took the note, unfolding it to read its contents.
"So, now I'm a private mercenary?" he chuckled, reading the note left by one of Lilith's followers who had infiltrated the train.
"I guess that girl was also part of the organization," he thought, recalling the train employee who had brought them food.
He began to wonder just how many people on the train were Lilith's henchmen.
'She's really resourceful,' he complimented her silently. Despite his rude attitude towards her, he could tell she had a knack for running a secret organization.
In his defense, he had a habit of being straight-out rude as a way to channel his violent nature in a more controlled manner.
If he didn't do it, he feared he might lose control and start a killing spree, especially when forced to socialize too much .
Sometimes people close to him forgot that he wasn't a human pretending to be a monster, but rather a monster trying hard to act human when interacting with them.