Chapter 319: Hard Pick
The buildings were arranged in neat rows, with some structures standing out because of their structure.
These lab buildings had shiny glass walls, allowing people to see the high-tech equipment and busy people inside.
The scientists, wearing white coats, moved around quickly, working on their experiments and research projects despite the late hours.
Next to the lab buildings were massive warehouses. These enormous, windowless structures looked a bit mysterious and intimidating.
They were designed to store lots of equipment, hazardous chemicals, and other materials needed for the scientists' work.
Their huge size and lack of windows made it seem like they were hiding important secrets.
Despite the industrial feel of the compound, there were also areas of green.
Beautiful gardens and rooftop terraces were carefully maintained, providing peaceful spots for the scientists and staff to relax.
These green spaces, with their winding paths and benches, offered a nice break from the busy, high-tech environment.
Inside the compound were roads lined with tall trees.
Trucks and vans drove along these path, delivering supplies and transporting finished products.
The whole area was buzzing with activity, a mix of nature and technology.
'They did not cheap out in making this place,' he thought to himself.
Even a monster like him could admire the beauty of an area like this. It just showed that they put more budget into building this compared to the one in Crestwood.
This also meant that whatever BioGen was hiding here must be even more important and powerful.
'The document says they hid the serum inside the most secure building here,' he thought while scanning the area for the most heavily guarded structure.
It didn't take him long to find it because it was too eye-catching.
The building stood out from the rest because it was completely windowless, with only one big visible entrance guarded by multiple armed personnel and even combat robots.
And judging by how much smoother their movements were, it was safe to say they were more advanced than the one Reign destroyed at the Pantheon HQ.
This security setup clearly marked the building as the most important area in this place.
Now, he knew this was where he needed to go.
However, another building caught his interest. It looked like a residential apartment with balconies.
He could see people reading newspapers, working on their laptops, and even doing yoga, with their mats laid out on the floor.
Seeing this, he recalled someone he needed to teach a lesson to—Emy.
'Between the serum and taking my revenge, it's obvious which one I'll prioritize,' he chuckled inwardly.
Reign from the roof without hesitation and headed straight for the residential area.
He began by scaling the exterior walls of the other buildings before it, using any handholds and ledges to moved around without being detected.
Moving carefully, he stayed close to the wall to blend in with the darkness.
While moving, he stayed alert for any signs of security that might spot him.
He had put in a lot of effort to remain hidden and didn't want to jeopardize it with a simple mistake.
Fortunately, everything went smoothly, and he reached the location without any issue.
He hid in one of the rooftops and observed the surroundings first.
The security of the residential area wasn't as tough as the main building, but there were still patrols now and then to make sure everything was in place.
Judging by their bored expressions, it was clear they weren't expecting any accident to happen tonight, as usual.
They had become complacent because this place was not prone to attacks.
Unfortunately for them, a very dangerous monster was lurking in the shadow, watching their every move and searching for a specific place.
'Where is that good-for-nothing woman?' he thought, feeling overwhelmed by the sheer number of rooms in the building.
There were so many rooms, so searching each one would waste time and effort.
But that wasn't the only reason he wanted to hurry up.
He felt excited to vent his frustration from the warehouse incident, and torturing the person he currently hated most was the perfect therapy.
'Now I just need to find her.' Just imagining her helpless, begging face made him smirk from ear to ear.
'But how?'
Then he remembered something that could solve his issue.
'That's right, how could I forget?' he exclaimed and activated his Undead Eye.
He had used this skill on her before, on the train, and now he just needed to check each window to find her room.
Normally, the Undead Eye couldn't detect the exact appearance of a person's vitality, but his near-perfect memory helped.
As he focused his gaze, the image of people doing their own thing inside their rooms filled his mind.
He watched them closely. When he didn't find Emy, he moved to another angle of the building until he saw something that resembled her vitality.
'Time to check it out,' he chuckled sadistically before leaping from his position and heading towards the building.
Due to the simple design of the structure, it didn't take him long to reach the 5th floor.
Reign landed on the balcony and slowly crawled toward the glass window when he heard gasping sounds.
"Fuck me harder!" A woman's voice echoed from inside, and through Reign's eyes, he saw another energy signature lying on top of her.
"Oh my god. Oh my god," she moaned as she continued to be rammed by one of her bodyguards.
"I'm close... Don't stop! Don't stop!" She urged, her hands clamping on the bedsheet as she neared orgasm.
But before she could enjoy it, she paused, thinking her bodyguard had come on her face as she felt a hot, dripping substance.
She opened her eyes to see what had happened but was shocked to find her new lover's head missing.
"No!!!" she stuttered, not knowing what to do. "This must be a dream," she added .
"Oh, it's not a dream," Reign's voice cut through the silence.
Emy's attention shifted to him, and she broke into cold sweats when she saw a demon made of bones in her bedroom.
Her heart raced, and she tried to scream in fear, but Reign quickly silenced her by choking her and lifting her off the bed.
"Look at you, enjoying yourself after what you did to me," he said coldly.
Emy was confused and afraid. She had no memory of offending a demon, so why was she being attacked?
"Oh, you still can't remember me?" he asked again, his lips curling into a sadistic smile.
"I-I don't know who you are, please let me go," she pleaded, her oxygen-deprived mind causing hallucinations.
"Are you sure you don't remember? Because I still remember your punchable face vividly," he teased, tightening his grip on her neck, making her turn pale and gasped for more air.
Emy started flailing, trying to escape his hands, but it was no use.
When she was finally losing consciousness and on the brink of dying, Reign let go.
Then he grabbed her hair and forced her to look at him.
"Don't worry, I won't kill you too quickly. I still have a lot of plans for you," he chuckled sadistically.