[{"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-126":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},1139896,1479,"Chapter 126  More Monsters, Reaching the Heart of Calamity","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-126",126,"\u003Cp>Alex took a deep breath, pocketing his hard-earned reward from defeating the first [Shadow Dire Wolf].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still basking in the afterglow of victory when—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grrrowl!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another [Shadow Dire Wolf] leaped out from the darkness, fangs gleaming under the faint light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It pounced before Alex could react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wolf tore into him with a ferocity that left no room for resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have died.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Respawning in 5 seconds...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the respawn timer ticked down, Alphox's laughter echoed mockingly in Alex's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"HAHAHAHAH!\" Alphox wheezed. \"I could watch this all day, human!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, yeah, enjoy the show,\" Alex muttered as his form reappeared at the last checkpoint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly checked his surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, the monsters didn't respawn until a while, which meant he wouldn't have to face the first boss again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, Alex retraced his steps and found the wolf that had just killed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your turn,\" Alex growled, narrowing his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He repeated the same strategy he had used on the first boss, exploiting the wolf's weaknesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he swiftly killed it, earning another rare reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet again, he selected the [Attributes Points Pack], increasing every one of his stats by 20 points and leveling up 6 times thanks to the experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex grinned as he reviewed his gains. \"This place is insane for grinding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, it would be annoying to deal with all these monsters, but the experience amount and stat gains were more than anything he had gotten this far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seems like being Arceus' student already revealed itself to be a blessing before he was even accepted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alphox snorted. \"Don't let it go to your head. You've barely scratched the surface, kid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With newfound confidence, Alex ventured deeper into the cave, encountering more [Shadow Dire Wolves].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, he fought them one at a time, slowly gaining levels and attribute points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[+Level]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[+Level]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[+20 Points to All Stats!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grind was relentless but rewarding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex's stats skyrocketed as he spent hours fighting hordes of wolves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so by the time he encountered new monsters, he was already stacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Level: 189 (4,084,284\u002F27,000,000)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the way, it was now an additional 500,000 experience points after each level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[+1140 Attribute Points to All Stats!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he kept slaying and slaying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over and over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time two wolves attacked him simultaneously, Alex was ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fury of Thunder!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zap! Zap! Zap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bolts of lightning struck both wolves, stunning them momentarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Enemies stunned!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go, my undead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summoning his skeletal allies, Alex directed them to attack the stunned wolves while he prepared his other spells and dagger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash! Slash! Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fire Meteor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive meteor of fire slammed into the ground, damaging the wolves and leaving scorched craters in its wake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that wasn't the best thing Alex had found from this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While experimenting, he actually figured out something very interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's try again,\" he mumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood Blades!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't withstand more than the two attacks from the wolves currently, meaning it was difficult using the blood from being attacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So instead, Alex would simply slash his own palm, sending the blood blades flying at the monsters, hitting them directly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Weakness hit, dealing 500% damage!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-3,694,700!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The results were devastating, but that makes sense as there indeed was a condition to use them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This art is insane,\" Alex muttered, wiping the blood from his palm as the last wolf fell. \"But I need to use it wisely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, Alex killed every monster in the cave of oblivion he could find, reaching the final chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was vast and empty, save for a single pedestal at its center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting atop the pedestal was the [Heart of Calamity], a pulsating, radiant artifact that seemed to hum with raw power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alphox sighed, clearly bored. \"Come on, grab it and let's get out of here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You enjoy my suffering, don't you?\" Alex said, narrowing his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I enjoy watching fun things. And guess what? Your suffering is very entertaining.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex shook his head and approached the pedestal cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered he couldn't touch this artifact directly if he didn't want to apparently \"implode\", which were Arceus' words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So instead, he simply opened up his system inventory and pulled out the [Artifact Container] he was given.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he did, instructions appeared on a translucent panel before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Simply make the container touch the artifact, and it will automatically transfer inside.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex followed the steps carefully, approaching the crystal slowly, and making sure not to directly interact with the heart, he simply tapped it with the item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The artifact shimmered as it was sealed inside the container.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Heart of Calamity has been secured.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Heart of Calamity: ???]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with his [Cursed Eyes of the King], Alex couldn't see the artifact's full description.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the [Artifact Container] crystal was the image of the [Heart of Calamity], meaning that Alex had successfully managed to complete the task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Probably didn't expect that, heh?\" he spoke to himself, imagining Arceus' reaction once seeing that he was back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's it,\" Alex finally said with a relieved sigh, turning to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grrr...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of glowing eyes emerged from the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pack of [Shadow Dire Wolves] stepped into the chamber, their snarls echoing ominously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Warning! If you die right now, the artifact will be brought back to its original spot: on top of the pedestal.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, shit,\" Alex muttered, gripping his weapons tightly, there were no chances he could take care of all these monsters alone, \"Alphox, if you want to be a hero, now would be the time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Primordial Shadow Dragon sighed but finally stepped in, casting a shadowy flame that illuminated the chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn't just wolves anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emerging from the darkness were [Shadow Great Serpents] and [Scorpions of Oblivion], each of them elite monsters at level 400.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They surrounded Alex and Alphox, their numbers seemingly ranging in the hundreds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was definitely a trap, but one that the primordial dragon wasn't scared of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in retrospective, that wasn't the worst of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because right now, with Alphox's help it was completely possible Alex could win and leave this cave, successfully completing his task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, what did Arceus even warn him about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked extremely confident that Alex wouldn't be able to complete the quest for some reason, and he spoke about soul attacks too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as said before, only monsters at level 500 and above can have a chance of getting soul attacks, and even then it was still quite rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mere level 400 beings trying to oppose me, how laughable!\" Alphox laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadow Flames!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alphox unleashed his signature attack, incinerating several enemies in a wave of black fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nice one,\" Alex said, preparing to follow up with a spell of his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could act, something unexpected happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive head came down from the ceiling, biting into Alphox's neck in one swift motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"?!?\" Alphox froze, his body trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell—\" Alex stared in horror as Alphox was forcibly recalled to his [Shadow Pet Space], where he would need to rest for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch out, kid,\" Alphox groaned, \"That thing instantly killed me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it could kill a Primordial Shadow Dragon so effortlessly, its power was far beyond anything Alex had faced before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was at that moment that Alex realized why Arceus warned him about this quest and cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything made sense as a panel appeared in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Heart of Calamity has been taken without permission.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Guardian of the Heart has been summoned to retrieve it.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground shook violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the ceiling, a massive figure dropped into the chamber, crushing dozens of monsters beneath its weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining creatures scattered, fleeing in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex gulped as the dust settled, revealing the newcomer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a towering, three-headed hydra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each head was covered in dark, scaly skin, and its glowing red eyes stared down at Alex with murderous intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Three-Headed Hydra, Guardian of the Heart of Calamity, Tier 7 Level 700 Mythical Boss.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Oh no,\" Alex whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, there was silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the hydra roared, shaking the chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was absolutely no chance Alex could win this.\u003C\u002Fp>",1358,"2026-06-03T12:12:47.111Z","2026-06-03T12:12:55.153Z",1,"novelbin.me","c30eb02e08a67e59107b53ef15b5a4a6a7c7cc7202b5a864a6cfc50eea088979","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-127","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-125",516,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fawakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-cover.jpg"]