[{"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-127":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},1139897,1479,"Chapter 127  Three-Headed Hydra, Soul Attacks","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-127",127,"\u003Cp>The chamber grew silent for a moment as the Hydra stared down Alex, its three heads snapping menacingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its scale-covered body radiated an oppressive aura, each movement causing the air to tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Three-Headed Hydra, Guardian of the Heart of Calamity, Tier 7 Level 700 Mythical Boss.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex's breathing was ragged as he took a few cautious steps backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not a battle he could win. Not now. Not alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hydra roared, its three heads unleashing an earth-shaking bellow that made Alex instinctively cover his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound reverberated through his chest, making his entire body ache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire Meteor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex reacted on instinct, summoning one of his strongest spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blazing meteor streaked through the air, crashing into the Hydra's chest with a deafening explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact sent shockwaves rippling through the chamber, yet as the smoke cleared, the Hydra stood untouched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-1\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single point of damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of millions of health points, unparalleled speed, and now, even his strongest attacks barely registered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is bad… really bad…\" he muttered, glancing around the chamber for an escape route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"World Map,\" Alex called out, summoning the navigation panel in desperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frantically tapped on the dot marking [Arceus' Tower], hoping against hope for a way out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You cannot teleport while inside of this area.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course not,\" Alex cursed, slamming the panel away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hydra took a step forward, its glowing red eyes fixed on him, filled with malicious intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alphox!\" he shouted, trying to summo, his companion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Alphox needs rest before being summoned back.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shit!\" His strongest ally was still recovering from the Hydra's earlier bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Death Call!\" Alex yelled, his voice filled with desperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Undead King] materialized in front of him, its tattered black robe swirling with ethereal energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skeletal figure looked at the Hydra, its hollow eyes glowing faintly with unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We aren't beating that thing, human,\" the Undead King stated bluntly, gesturing toward the towering beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't care! Just hold it off for 10 seconds. No… make it 5!\" Alex barked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Undead King sighed, lifting its bony hands to summon skeletal appendages from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of bone-like hands erupted from the chamber floor, wrapping tightly around the Hydra's legs and necks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go!\" the Undead King snarled before disappearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex didn't waste a second, bolting toward the chamber's exit, his agility stat boosting his speed to a blur and his [Shadow Veil] skill activating to reduce his detectability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\" he thought as the door loomed ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, hope flickered in his chest. He might just make it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hydra tore through the skeletal bindings as if they were paper, its massive body surging forward with impossible speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex barely had time to react before one of the Hydra's heads lunged at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"FUCK—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three-Bite!\" the Hydra hissed, its center head lunging forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first bite connected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Hydra's attack wasn't just physical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Soul Attack detected.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex's HP didn't drop to zero—it plummeted to 1, and then the real pain began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't his body that hurt; it was something deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A searing pain unlike anything he'd ever experienced shot through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't his body—it was his soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gah!\" He fell to his knees, clutching his chest as a notification appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soul attacks weren't like normal ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They bypassed physical defenses entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With each hit, the damage targeted a person's soul directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A second head struck, jaws snapping against Alex's side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His knees buckled as the torment doubled, his vision darkening. Sweat dripped down his face as he gasped for breath. \"I'm... going to die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His vision blurred, and his movements slowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was at his limit. If the Hydra struck one more time, it would be over. Truly over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is it…\" Alex whispered, \"I might as well try something else...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers trembled as he clutched the Artifact Container in his inventory. His mind raced back to Arceus' warning:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do not touch the Heart of Calamity directly. It will annihilate you. Bring it to me safely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex gritted his teeth, glaring up at the towering Hydra. \"Who cares if I bring it safely if I'm already dead forever?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hydra closed in, its glowing eyes locking onto him, ready to deliver the finishing blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Alex gripped the [Artifact Container] as he took it out from his inventory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, Arceus,\" he muttered under his breath. He hurled the container toward the Hydra, the glowing orb spinning through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Snap your fingers to release the artifact.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's see what happens when you piss off the Calamity itself!\" Alex growled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With every ounce of strength left in his body, he snapped his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the artifact was released, the air around the chamber changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hydra froze mid-strike, its three heads rearing back as an otherworldly pressure filled the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Heart of Calamity] floated in the air, pulsating with unimaginable energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crimson glow radiated outward, enveloping the entire chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The walls trembled, cracks spreading like wildfire as the sheer force of the artifact's power destabilized the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hydra roared in panic, its three heads snapping at the orb, but it was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the Heart of Calamity made contact with the beast, everything stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The oppressive roars, the tremors in the chamber, even Alex's ragged breathing—all fell into a deafening silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hydra's massive form shuddered, its glowing eyes widening in shock as the artifact sank into its flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a split second, Alex dared to think the Heart might destroy the creature outright, erasing its overwhelming presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, the impossible happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hydra's body began to disintegrate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not in the way Alex expected—no fiery explosion or violent eruption of energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, the creature seemed to dissolve into nothingness, its scales, flesh, and aura being sucked into the artifact like smoke into a vacuum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hydra's massive frame flickered, its three heads snapping erratically as they tried to resist the pull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No… way,\" Alex whispered, his voice barely audible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once-unstoppable guardian of the chamber—the monster that had pushed him to the brink—was being consumed entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within moments, the Hydra was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even a single scale remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chamber trembled violently as the artifact pulsed with raw energy, its crimson glow now almost blinding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground beneath it cracked and splintered, releasing bursts of heat and light as the Heart absorbed the last remnants of the Hydra's existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex stumbled back, his legs giving out as the oppressive force of the artifact grew stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shockwave erupted from the Heart, sending Alex flying across the chamber. He slammed into the wall, but not receiving any damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The explosion shattered the chamber's walls, massive chunks of rock falling from above as the entire structure threatened to collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex lay motionless for a moment, his body battered and his soul still aching from the Hydra's earlier attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dust and debris settled around him, and the heat from the artifact's energy made the air nearly unbearable to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Groaning, Alex pushed himself onto his hands and knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every movement felt like dragging a boulder, but he forced himself to look toward the center of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heart of Calamity, no longer floating but resting on the fractured ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It pulsed violently, its crimson light dimming and brightening in irregular intervals, as if it were… alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The artifact had just consumed a Tier 7 Mythical boss without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't even want to imagine what would happen if it lost control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…What the hell have I done?\" he muttered, his voice hoarse as he approached the artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>",1277,"2026-06-03T12:12:47.111Z","2026-06-03T12:12:55.153Z",1,"novelbin.me","7517f67039d7aa3a6fb18ee11c5bd4f77bd262461b0dbd4aa1e40deebf8658f8","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-128","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-126",516,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fawakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-cover.jpg"]