[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra":3,"chapter-awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-108":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Awakening: Reincarnating With the SSS-Level Extraction Talent",{"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},1139878,1479,"Chapter 108  The Mystical Temple, Level 350 Ancient Sentinel","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-108",108,"\u003Cp>The temple was colossal, with towering spires and intricate carvings etched into its stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ancient symbols glowed faintly along its surface, their light pulsing in a rhythmic cadence as though alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vines could be seen moving along the walls, blending the temple seamlessly into its surroundings, but the aura it emitted was unmistakably ominous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This place…\" Alex muttered, his voice low as he scanned the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It feels... alive,\" Alice added, gripping her bow tightly, her eyes darting around for potential threats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have entered the area: \"Mystical Temple\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Infernal Difficulty - Level 300]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The notification reaffirmed their situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Infernal Difficulty area was no joke, and even though he was far above the level requirement, he knew the challenge would be brutal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stay sharp,\" he warned Alice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice nodded silently, her expression determined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The temple's entrance loomed ahead, flanked by statues of robed figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their hollow eyes seemed to follow Alex and Alice as they approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carved runes glowed along the base of the statues, their light intensifying as the pair stepped closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they crossed the threshold, the air grew heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The temperature dropped, and a faint hum filled the space, vibrating through their bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Definitely feels like a trap,\" Alex muttered under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not wanting to take the gamble, he summoned a single skeleton and ordered it to move forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as it traversed the massive doorway, entering the temple, one of the statues' sword came crashing down, killing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn.\" Alex muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the runes on the statues flared brightly, and a booming voice echoed through the chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only those deemed worthy may proceed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Challenge Initiated: Prove Your Worth]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Defeat the Guardians to enter the temple.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground beneath them rumbled as the statues began to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stone cracked and splintered as the figures stepped off their pedestals, their towering forms radiating an ancient, unyielding power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Temple Guardian - Tier 5 - Level 300]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[HP: 5,000,000]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skills: Smash, Sword Swing, Guardian's Eye...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex was unfazed as he stared at the two guardians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alice, keep your distance and aim for the joints,\" he commanded. \"I'll take the brunt of their attacks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it,\" Alice replied, already nocking an arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her calm demeanor was similar to Alex's, herself getting used to all the crazy things inside the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first guardian lunged at Alex, its massive stone fist crashing down with earth-shaking force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex sidestepped just in time, repositioning himself right behind the monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[Bleeding Strike]!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He mumbled, slashing at the guardian's leg several times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-184,280! -184,280! -184,280!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His blade sparked against the stone, and while the cut wasn't deep, it still dealt damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracks began to appear along the surface, but the guardian's ancient construction wasn't going to make this easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Alice let loose a volley of [Blood Arrows] she had acquired from shooting monsters in the [Mystical Forest].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to them, she now had 63 [Blood Arrows] to use!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each one was aimed at the second guardian's joints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrows struck true, chipping away at the stone and slowing its movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first guardian swung its massive arm again, forcing Alex to leap backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cut his palm using his dagger then activated [Blood Arts], summoning a trio of [Blood Blades] around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crimson weapons hovered in the air before launching toward the guardian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blades slammed into the guardian's chest, cracking the stone more and causing it to stagger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-472,934! -438,583! -501,139!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the power of an [Art], something you shouldn't be able to acquire and master so early in the game!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex didn't waste the opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instantly launched a flurry of spells at it, and after a while, the guardian crumbled to the ground in a heap of shattered stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One down,\" Alex muttered, turning his attention to the second guardian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice had done significant damage to its legs, forcing it to move sluggishly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She unleashed another barrage of arrows, aiming for its head this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the guardian pushed through them, and so right as it was about to slam its massive fist against Alice, Alex intervened by blocking the blow with his dagger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His [Strength] stat surpassed the one of the guardian, meaning he could probably beat it in a arm wrestle if it came to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Height doesn't mean anything in this world, stats do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slashed a few times, then sensing the second guardian growing weaker, he decided to end it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fury of Thunder!\" he roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three massive lightning bolts descended from above, striking the guardian and shattering it completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The temple fell silent once more as the remnants of the guardians lay scattered across the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Challenge Complete: Prove Your Worth]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You may now access the temple.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have slain x2 \"Temple Guardian\", gaining 4,500,000 experience points!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have extracted \"Guardian Sword (Epic)\" and \"Guardian Gauntlet (Epic)\"!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding! Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leveled up twice, reaching level 123.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nice work,\" he said, glancing at Alice. \"Your aim was perfect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks,\" she replied, lowering her bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Mystical Temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their footsteps echoed as they moved deeper inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were several stone monsters and other guardians blocking the way, but Alex easily got rid of them, extracting their attribute points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And soon enough, they arrived at a massive door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This must be it,\" Alex said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pushing the door open, they entered the chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Boss Encounter: Ancient Sentinel]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ancient Sentinel - Elite Boss - Level 350]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[HP: 10,000,000]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive stone figure stood in the center, its four arms holding glowing blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\" it looked at the intruders, not speaking any word since it didn't have a mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Time to get serious,\" Alex said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his staff and summoned his undead army to aid him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't done it before because Alice had asked him to allow her to get more [Blood Arrows].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[+80 Skeletons, +13 Grand Skeletons, +4 Bony Knights, +3 Spectral Wraiths]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sentinel moved instantly, its blades a blur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It cut through the skeletons before they could reach it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, it's fast!\" Alex muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice kept her distance, firing arrows at its arms, but the Sentinel's speed made it hard to land a clean hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex activated [Aura of Death], boosting his undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skeletons pressed forward, but the Sentinel swung its blades again, cutting them down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Spirit Chains!\" Alex shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The transparent chains shot out from Alex's staff, wrapping around the boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it only slowed it for a moment, as the chains were shattered the very next second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine,\" Alex said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire Meteor! Fury of Thunder!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A meteor broke the ceiling above the sentinel and hit it directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-218,893!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then three lightning strikes hit the boss from that very same hole the meteor created.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zap! Zap! Zap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>168,893! 168,893! 168,893!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ancient Sentinel has been stunned]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of that opportunity, Alex immediately dashed the boss, using [Shadow Strike] as well as [Bleeding Strike] several times, repeatedly chipping away at its health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-2,874,923!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He managed to deal a huge amount of damage that way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as the sentinel finally escaped the stun's effect and swung its blade down, Alex managed to use [Stone Fortress] to save himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice followed up with a barrage of [Blood Arrows], chipping away at its health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She even went as far as to use her unique skill [Ice Torrent], around a hundred arrows raining down onto the boss. Find your next read on m_v l|e-NovelBin.net\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-1,839,384!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\" Alice was happy she managed to deal this much damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was her biggest mistake: in a fight, you shouldn't let your emotions affect you, even for a single second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing her concentration falter, the sentinel used [Sonic Slash] to close the distance between them, swinging its four arms at Alice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\" she didn't even realize what was happening until the blades were already mere centimeters away from her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Alex wasn't going to let that happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"RAH-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using his momentum, he pushed Alice out of the way, taking the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-24,384! -24,384! -24,384! -24,384!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even his HP and armor didn't save him, and so Alex was instantly killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A notification promptly appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have been killed by the Ancient Sentinel. The Blessing of the Fox Spirit has triggered. The last attack was blocked by the Fox Spirit.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was saved by his blessing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A-Alex, y-you're bleeding a lot...\" Alice gasped, feeling sorry that she had yet again been useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was quite the opposite, actually: Alex smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liters of blood poured out from several wounds in his body, and so using all that blood, he managed to create dozens of [Blood Blades]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he sent them all at the Ancient Sentinel, each one hitting it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-348,095!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the damage of a single [Blood Blade], so I'll let you imagine how much damage all of them did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have slain the \"Ancient Sentinel\", and gained 5,000,000 experience points]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have extracted \"Ancient Sentinel Stone Heart (Mythical)\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Description: a heart of stone, used to bring statues to live, it may be useful in the future.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have leveled up twice: +10 to all attributes, +8 free points to assign.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Global Announcement: Players \"FateBreaker\" and \"StarPillow\" are the first to complete the \"Mystical Temple\" and defeat the \"Ancient Sentinel\"!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[+20 Prestige Points!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\" but Alex raised his eyebrows, \"That's... it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that everyone besides him would struggle with such an area, but even for an Infernal Difficulty area, this felt... too easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There had to be something more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Alex would be correct in thinking like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because right as he was about to observe his surroundings to see if he wasn't missing anything, a glowing panel appeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Guiding Light has decided to help you!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh,\" Alex muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>",1626,"2026-06-03T12:12:47.111Z","2026-06-03T12:12:55.153Z",1,"novelbin.me","97ff24cb6f6784bbfe103ade2e141bec663b93cf31fabec2e46ff9ddd6b4c326","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-109","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-107",516,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fawakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-cover.jpg"]