[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-as-a-mafia-boss-i-refuse-to-be-an-extra":3,"chapter-as-a-mafia-boss-i-refuse-to-be-an-extra-as-a-mafia-boss-i-refuse-to-be-an-extra-chapter-24":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","As A Mafia Boss, I Refuse To Be An Extra",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},154852,290,"Chapter 24: Academy Starts","as-a-mafia-boss-i-refuse-to-be-an-extra-chapter-24",24,"\u003Cp>In order to avoid being late, Damian went to the class for Section A before anyone even arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chose the last seat in the left corner of the class and sat down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Status.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Name: Damian Valcor\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Age: 15\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rank: E-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talent: S\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Core Attributes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strength: 31\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speed: 33\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aura: E\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skills: —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shooting: B+\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hand Combat: B\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Telekinesis: E+\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aura Control: D-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weapon Arts: —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After yesterday’s incident, he was very tired and didn’t check his status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now looking at the changes, it seems his stamina and vitality stat had increased alongside will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I’m starting to understand a little of how these stats work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I engaged in a tough fight which stretched my body to its limits, hence increasing my stamina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My body was injured quite a bit, so after getting healed, my vitality also increased a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for will... Is it about pain or my mental capabilities?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more I experience tough experiences, the more I will grow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems a powerful Awakened has to grow through countless life and death experiences in order to reach their level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not just about training after all...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After closing his status screen, Damian started reflecting on the memories of the novel and trying to find anything useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Hmm.. from what I remember, the Federation is controlled by 13 Imperial Families and about 100 Noble families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All 13 Imperial Families had at least one SS ranked awakened and all the Noble Families had several S ranked awakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Together, all of them controlled the Human race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was because of this that several terrorist organizations were established in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the resources are controlled by these families and in order to rise above the ranks in the Federation, there were very few options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either become subordinate to one of the families. Or become strong enough to establish a family on their level.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Although there are 13 Imperial Families, I think one of them was exterminated a few years back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That old beggar especially mentioned that Family name.... Bloodworth was it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, although the imperial family itself was exterminated, their subordinate families refused to join other Imperial Families and still remained under Bloodworth’s name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I need to find some time to gather information about these families. I might have already come across a few...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Sigh.. it seems I arrived too early. Let’s meditate till the class starts.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Damian started focusing on controlling the Aura inside his body and focusing on his breathing exercises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>****\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silence inside the classroom didn’t last long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, students began to enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the first few stepped in, their steps slowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes instinctively drifted towards the last seat in the left corner, where someone was already present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man with crimson hair and eyes sat there, an oppressive Aura faintly surrounding him...making their breathing feel heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damian Valcor sat still, eyes closed, back straight, hands resting calmly on his thighs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faint scar running from his forehead to his left eyebrow gave his already sharp features a savage edge, like a blade that had tasted blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one approached him as they didn’t dare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whispers spread quietly, like ripples over still water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s him...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The one from yesterday...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s only E-rank, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His Aura is very eerie... it makes me feel like I’m his prey.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several students instinctively chose seats farther away, even those who had originally planned to sit near the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some swallowed nervously while others tried to act like Damian’s presence didn’t matter much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But one thing was clear... Yesterday’s orientation hadn’t been forgotten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had beenburnedinto their minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The image of Damian standing alone with his hands in his pocket, his Aura erupting violently for a brief instant, was still vivid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And most of all, the wayMichael Thorne,the first ranked student, had fainted from his Aura alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if summoned by that thought, the classroom door slid open once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden hair caught the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden eyes, sharp and composed, scanned the room calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael Thorne stepped in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air shifted subtly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was tall, broad-shouldered, his posture confident, every bit the image of a future elite Awakened. His uniform sat perfectly on him, as if tailored in advance for greatness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SS-Ranked Talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rankedfirstin the Earth Federation entrance exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hope of several Noble Families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Michael’s gaze swept the room, it paused just for a fraction of a second on the left corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Damian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A memory surfaced uninvited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That suffocating pressure and the moment when his consciousness had gone dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers twitched slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then... he looked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked past, choosing a seat near the front, expression calm, but his jaw tightened imperceptibly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So that’s him...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t underestimate Damian again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But neither did he fear him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around Michael, whispers grew bolder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s Michael Thorne...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"SS talent... first rank...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s already started breathing techniques yesterday, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My brother said he can maintain Aura circulation for almost an hour...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp-looking boy with ash-grey hair snorted quietly as he took his seat two rows behind Michael.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch. That crimson-haired guy’s time is limited.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had narrow eyes and a lean build, his presence coiled and restrained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonard Ashford, another SS-ranked talent. He was ranked third in the entire Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone’s making him out to be some monster,\" Leonard continued softly. \"But talent always wins in the long run.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A girl with blue hair tied into a high ponytail nodded as she sat nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her beautiful blue eyes were cold, calculating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iris Langsten, another SS-ranked talent, ranked fourth overall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He just awakened earlier,\" she said. \"Once our breathing stabilizes and our cores mature... he’ll fall behind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another student laughed under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly. Aura control means nothing if your foundation is weak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They spoke confidently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them looked toward Damian again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because even now, with his eyes closed...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His presence hadn’t faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More students entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A towering boy with dark bronze skin and scars on his knuckles –Ronan Hale, S-rank talent, with innate brute strength skill Awakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A petite girl with brown hair and eyes –Lysa Morwen, S-rank talent, having a rare sensory skill ever since she was born.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A calm-looking boy with flowing black hair and glasses –Edrin Kael, S-rank talent, with a tactical-type skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each one of them was considered exceptional and had begun basic breathing exercises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them held a common belief...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Soon, we’ll surpass him.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet as they passed the left corner, their steps unconsciously hastened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Ronan, who prided himself on fearlessness, felt his skin prickle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He’s not even releasing Aura... yet I feel so much pressure.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the temperature of the class suddenly dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The classroom doors slid open one final time and every single student stood up instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heels clicked against the floor as a tall woman stepped in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jet-black hair cascaded down her back, tied loosely with a silver clasp. Her sharp violet eyes surveyed the class with detached authority. She wore a long, dark coat embroidered with the insignia of the Federation’s Elite military Corps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her presence was overwhelming, even more so than one of SFD’s most powerful officers, Ashley Blackheart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>AnS Rank Awakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ProfessorSeraphina Vale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Former battlefield General in the war between Humans and Monsters beyond the portals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t raise her voice as she didn’t need to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The command echoed through their bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone obeyed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze swept the room and paused briefly on Damian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time since entering the classroom...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someonelooked at him directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips curved slightly, so faint it was almost imperceptible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Interesting.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damian opened his eyes slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crimson met violet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a heartbeat, the air trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Seraphina turned away, walking toward the podium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome,\" she said calmly, \"to Section A.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pray that you survive long enough to deserve being here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1305,"2026-05-29T04:31:49.092Z","2026-06-01T04:29:09.863Z",1,"novelbin.me","bd3e3cf5a3496cf2de4906d40b2a055ec869c18adcd29d0e09494c3c9de81c28","as-a-mafia-boss-i-refuse-to-be-an-extra-chapter-25","as-a-mafia-boss-i-refuse-to-be-an-extra-chapter-23",318,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fas-a-mafia-boss-i-refuse-to-be-an-extra-cover.jpg"]