Chapter 365 Divine vs Innate
Reign's question hung in the air, his voice smooth and pleasant to the ear.
Even though he had turned off his charm, his presence was still too much for mere mortals.
Every detail about him—from the way he stood and spoke to the tone of his voice—exuded coolness that captivated everyone around him.
One of them, her cheeks flushed slightly, shook her head. "No, you're all set. We're just… really happy to help."
Another colleague, still gazing at him with admiration, added, "P...Please come back again "
Reign offered a small nod ."I'll keep that in mind."
As he walked away from the counter, he could feel the eyes of the sales staff following him.
Despite his initial attempt to remain low-key, it was clear that his face had left an impression.
"System, is it just me, or are my social skills getting better?" Reign asked, noting how much more natural conversations felt lately.
He also realized he was less irritated and his patience seemed to have increased.
[System: Host, Divine Energy is positive energy, which is why you are more casual and why people view you so positively.]
Reign frowned and responded, "But you said it wouldn't affect me that much?"
[System: The effect is not strong enough to completely change your personality.]
Reign nodded, recalling his test.
When he switched back to his original body, he immediately returned to his old self.
However --
Although he was still the same person in the second body, the constant positive energy felt like a burden so he wanted to find something to offset this.
After he was done with the town, he waited for the bus stop towards the city.
'Wait... What the hell am I doing? Why am I just standing here?' he cursed inwardly.
If this were his original body, his first instinct would have been to steal a truck or something similar.
'Fuck!' Reign shook his head, frustrated by how the divine energy was affecting him.
'Forget it. I need to get rid of this positive vibe, ' he muttered to himself.
He looked around for a car to steal and spotted one parked in an empty alley, far away from the busy streets.
Nearby, a group of teenagers were hanging out. They were smoking cigarettes and acting like they were the coolest kids around.
Reign approached the alley and called out,
"Hey, give me your car if you don't want trouble."
Instead of taking him seriously, the teenagers burst into laughter. Enjoy more content from empire
One of them jeered, "Look at this pretty boy thinking he can boss us around!"
Another added with a smirk, "What's the matter? You need a car to drive towards the salon to get your eyelashes fix?"
One overweight thug swaggered up to Reign, his face twisted in a sneer. "Hey, I don't like that pretty face of yours. You want me to mess you up?"
"Don't I look scary and intimidating to you?" Reign asked with a cold tone.
Before the fatso could reply, Reign moved and delivered a brutal precise chop to the fatso's neck.
His head flew through the air, landing several feet away, leaving the rest of his body crumpled to the ground.
THUD!
The teenagers' faces went pale as they saw the head tumble towards them. They tried to scream, but Reign was quicker.
SWOOOSH!
In an instant, he appeared in front of them, his expression cold and menacing.
Before they could react, he grabbed each of them by the throat and started ripping their tongues brutally.
"Didn't your mother teach you to respect your elders?" Reign chuckled sadistically, his voice dripping with malice.
The divine and positive energy meant nothing to him at that moment. His innate sadistic tendencies took over, erasing any trace of the cheerful outlook and leaving only his old evil self.
Another teenager, eyes wide with horror, fell to his knees. He clasped his hands together, his face contorted in fear.
"Please, please don't! I'll give you anything! Just stop!" he begged, tears streaming down his face.
Reign, his expression unchanging, moved toward the pleading boy.
"Anything?" he asked with a cruel smile.
The boy, trembling uncontrollably, reached into his pocket and pulled out a set of keys, his hands shaking violently.
"Here! The car keys! Just let me go!" he pleaded, his voice a desperate whimper.
Reign's eyes glinted with satisfaction as he raised his hand to get the key
The boy momentarily felt a flicker of hope when he saw Reign's willingness to talk it out.
However, in an instant, that hope turned to horror.
Reign yanked the boy's arm with brutal force, tearing it off in a violent burst of blood and flesh.
"AHHHH!" The boy screamed in pain, but Reign quickly grabbed the severed arm and shoved it into the boy's mouth, muffling his cries.
He then continued to pummel the arm into his throat, each movement more merciless than the last.
After finishing his brutal work, the alley was a blood-soaked mess, a full-blown crime scene.
Reign wasn't concerned, though. He raised his hands and called on the divine energy within him.
In a flash, the energy swept through the area, purifying everything and making it look as if nothing had happened.
The bloodstains, and the traces of violence vanished as if they had never existed.
He then turned his attention to the remaining bodies. Reign tried to consume them, but his new physique couldn't process the flesh.
Instead, he focused on extracting their souls.
He pulled their souls out, the energy swirling in a golden haze. Their bodies transformed into golden dust, which he absorbed .
'You should have followed me,' he chuckled, looking down at the empty alley with a cold gaze.
'I might look like an angel on the outside, but I'm far from being good.' He grinned, pleased to have proven once again that he was still the same old Reign.
After tidying up the scene, he walked over to the truck, the car keys clutched firmly in his hand.
He unlocked the door and slid into the driver's seat, the leather creaking beneath him.
Without wasting more time, he inserted the key into the ignition and turned it. The engine roared to life, its growl echoing through the alley.
Reign's face remained impassive, his eyes focused ahead as the truck's engine rumbled.
He shifted the vehicle into gear and drove away
VROOOOOOOM!
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