Reincarnated and Regressed Villain - Make heroines beg for forgiveness

On the horizon, the long-standing battle between day and night seemed to have reached a resolution, with day emerging victorious as the morning rays broke through the clouds, gradually illuminating the Jade Dominion.

This light particularly favored the main peak of the Celestial Phoenix Order, where the surroundings were gently washed in a soft, ethereal glow.

As the sunlight pierced the cool morning air, it enveloped a solitary figure whose raven hair danced in the breeze.

A man sat on a rock, dressed in a tailored black suit, his tie tousled and carelessly intertwined with the strands of his hair.

His striking amber eyes were fixed on something glowing with the same warm hue, giving him an almost otherworldly presence.

His bare face exuded a timeless beauty that was sure to linger in memory.

In the background, the garden came alive with vibrant blooms, bordered by a tranquil lake that mirrored the awakening sky.

Nearby, a woman sat in a meditative lotus position beneath a tree, her focus turned inward as she worked to master her internal energy.

After engaging in a rigorous workout, the energy now coursed through her dantian, filling her with a sense of vitality and purpose.

[How was it, Host?]

'How long will it take for her to rush here?' Ryuk mused, seated on the rock while absorbing yawl yaan. He contemplated the evident differences in their bodies. While he had effortlessly broken through to the Golden Core realm without needing to balance his energy, she, on the other hand, was deep in meditation, striving to stabilize her internal energy.

His eyes narrowed as he tried to observe her breathing technique, attempting to discern her intentions. It was clear she sought to establish a strong foundation for her newfound level, and while the system usually handled these matters for him, he wondered about Esme's approach.

[Given the distance of Aura from this place to its source, it is estimated that, considering her strength as a Zenith Ranked individual, it will take approximately four hours by ship and four to five days on foot.]

The system, having had ample time to analyze the situation, confirmed that a certain individual had become so angry after peeping on someone's heated moment that their aura leaked from the artifact's coverage.

This insight allowed the system to not only assess power levels accurately but also pinpoint the artifact's projected location.

'Four days...' Ryuk thought, reflecting on Diana possessing Zenith level, which surpassed his own capabilities. He surmised that someone of her age and talent was likely well-regarded within her family.

In households known for nurturing prodigies—like the major families that tended to favor remarkable talents such as Edward—Diana would typically receive considerable support and care.

However, in light of the recent events surrounding Edward—him getting screwed over by goblins—rumors would likely spread among the families on Ardoros, making it highly unlikely they would allow her to rush here.

Ryuk wasn't particularly surprised by the Abernethy family's possible reactions to Edward's situation; their leaders had been keeping a watchful eye on him in Titanora for quite some time.

Although he had managed to conceal the details surrounding what exactly happened inside Titanora—hiding his way of fighting, abilities, and strength from those spying on him during the day—the unfortunate sequence of events that followed Edward's departure from Titanora and his last meeting with Ryuk Devereaux could most likely have led the smarter ones to connect the dots.

In whatever happened with Edward, the one involved most probably was Ryuk Devereaux.

[But didn't you just give him lubricant? Is doing charity seen as bad nowadays?]

'....' Ryuk, who just stood from the rock with his hand resting in his pocket, made his way toward Yao Lian, noticing the frown on her face.

He stretched out his hand and placed it over her head to help nullify the excess internal energy leaking through her meridian and going rampant inside her, most likely understanding that she was falling into Qi deviation.

But due to his ability, he was able to suppress, and most probably nullify, the excess amount of internal energy while ignoring what the system said.

Not that he was completely negligent about the arrival of those heads of the family in front of him, but without concrete proof, there was little they could do.

Of course, he wasn't expecting morals from those people or having some kind of ethics to not come after him after whatever happened with Edward.

But, most probably, for those running in power, the strongest thing within them was not their strength but ego and their fabricated pride.

For those with pride as the strongest beings, they would clearly think of him as not something to be bothered with or cared about. Due to having a hassle, they would need to deal with if they came after him—Drishti Devereaux.

After all, Drishti Devereaux had shown distinct favor toward Ryuk's position.

It was similar to his previous life, where if a common man momentarily gained media attention due to his viral videos, those in political power would most likely try to avoid damaging their image by hurting that person, at least until he stopped trending.

It was similar for Ryuk too.

In conclusion, he inferred that due to Drishti being a variable in proximity to him, others—particularly those of much greater strength or those seated at the head of their families—were unlikely to act against him.

Most could only try to restrict their minions, who might possess similar strength to Ryuk's.

In essence, the leaders would likely prevent them from engaging with him, either directly or indirectly.

Additionally, with the specter of Edward's backlash lingering, they would be vigilant in keeping other prodigies in check, including the head of the Riantain family, who was one of those trying to look inside Titanora that day.

Thus, Ryuk deduced that Diana would probably lack support from the Riantain family in her quest to reach him.

Not that he could just trust his conclusions about the stranger, so he had unwittingly amplified her anger by allowing her to witness a particularly enticing sight of him.

During the entire fray last night, he had realized he could not attack her directly due to her artifact, which meant that any strikes would need to be mind-based.

Last night, shifting his focus, he considered utilizing a mind attack suggested by the system while he monitored Diana's heart rate and the visible changes occurring within her mind.

Even in a split second, it was evident that she was losing control of her own body.

Given her current state of rage, it seemed improbable that she would take a calm and measured approach; instead, she would likely act impulsively, revealing her desire to leave the continent in pursuit of a member of the Devereaux family—an individual who commanded battleships and an army—especially Ryuk himself.

At that moment, it became clear to him that even if not all were conscious of his existence, the onlookers from a distance would be aware and probably take precautions to avoid losing yet another gifted person to him.

Such an impulsive action suggested that her family would not endorse her reckless pursuit.

Thus, it was likely that Diana would not have any ships available to reach this place and would have to run here on foot.

[ .....Host, see on your left .⁠·⁠´⁠¯⁠`⁠(⁠>⁠▂⁠<⁠)⁠´⁠¯⁠`⁠·⁠.]