[{"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-259":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},1139979,1479,"Chapter 259 The Temple, Choose a Hallway","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-259",259,"\u003Cp>Vaelros, the [Primordial Fate Dragon], gazed at Alex with wide, calculating eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The swirling golden vortex in Alex's irises caught his attention immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had seen this kind of aura before, one that did not belong to mere mortals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a presence that defied destiny itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of doubt crossed his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A god…?\" Vaelros wondered, narrowing his gaze. \"No… they wouldn't be here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a god had descended, the world itself would have trembled in warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That left him with only one possibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A God's Chosen One,\" he muttered under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, an unfamiliar sensation crawled through Vaelros, something close to hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he quickly shook it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear? No. A Primordial Dragon did not fear anyone, not even those touched by divinity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, Alex wasn't an ordinary human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw it in the way the golden aura flickered around his body, the way he stood his ground despite knowing that death was imminent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every other person that he ever faced would be already trembling in fear and begging for their lives by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But of course, he wouldn't help them, in fact, he would wait for their pleas before making an example out of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the others, the Primordial Dragons especially liked to show how superior they are.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even then, they should know that they had limits they shouldn't cross.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than that, Vaelros recognized the traces of another presence lingering around Alex, the unmistakable imprint of Kaelios, the God of Destiny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That realization made him pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [God of Destiny] was an existence above even the [Primordial Dragons], a deity so powerful that he could annihilate them all without effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Alex was truly Kaelios' chosen one, then there was a real chance he carried one of the god's forbidden abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vaelros' sharp eyes flickered toward Alex's status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Level 700]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first glance, it was pitifully weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet… something felt off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tricks,\" Vaelros thought. \"That boy has tricks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even at level 2,000, Vaelros wasn't arrogant enough to completely dismiss the threat of divine techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One mistake, one miscalculation, could cost him everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially if Alex possessed [World Cleaver], one of Kaelios' deadliest skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't matter if Vaelros was over 1,300 levels higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Alex activated [World Cleaver], nothing could save him. Not his level, not his strength, nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he made the right choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Hmph.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled sharply, eyes narrowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's the annual Dragon Bloodline Trial,\" Vaelros muttered. \"I'll let it slide, this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with that, his massive form surged into the sky, vanishing in a flash of golden light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone stared at Alex, stunned that he was still alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had disobeyed a Primordial Dragon… and survived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impressive, this power might be more useful than we thought,\" Alphox laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Alphox's time, [Primordial Dragons] were strong, but most hovered around level 1,500.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now? Every single one had reached level 2,000, making them even more untouchable than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Dragon Race] had been the dominant force for centuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, they continued to evolve, growing stronger with each passing generation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From within Alex's soul, Alphox's voice rumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Read new adventures at My Virtual Library Empire\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should I feel proud… or disgusted?\" the ex-primordial dragon murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Alphox was no longer one of them, he still understood their ways better than anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'We shouldn't feel anything,' Alex replied, 'We just do what needs to be done.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden gust of wind swept across the temple grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoooosh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a deep, echoing creak—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enormous doors of the [Pre-Selection Temple] began to open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the entrance was clear, the participants rushed inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex followed suit, stepping through the ancient threshold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as he did, Alphox spoke again from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Partner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was serious this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You were seconds away from dying just now. I don't think you could have beaten him… but there's something I need to tell you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex's expression remained calm as he walked forward, ignoring the cautious stares from those around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a weight in Alphox's words, one that made Alex instinctively tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, ten shadowy panels materialized before him, floating just within his vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each one contained a name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Memorize these,\" Alphox said. \"These will likely be your strongest enemies, just below the Gods and Grand Mages.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex, now deep inside a massive corridor within the temple, took his time reading them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Information on the Primordial Dragons:]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Vaelros, Primordial Fate Dragon]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Zyphir, Primordial Storm Dragon]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ignareth, Primordial Inferno Dragon]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Vaelith, Primordial Frost Dragon]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Draegos, Primordial Earth Dragon]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Seraphyxis, Primordial Celestial Dragon]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Morgathis, Primordial Abyss Dragon]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Orvion, Primordial Arcane Dragon]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Xeltharion, Primordial Chaos Dragon]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex's eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alphox had told him dozens of times already there were ten primordial dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, even though he re-read those names several times, there was something strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's only nine names.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alphox sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know the name or class of the one that replaced me,\" he admitted. \"Be careful. If someone replaced me, that means they're absurdly strong. Becoming a Primordial Dragon isn't something just anyone can do. They had to prove their strength to earn that spot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They walked deeper into the temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, the corridor opened up into a massive chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ahead, ten separate hallways branched out, each one wide enough to hold thousands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above them, glowing inscriptions flickered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Each hallway can hold 5,000 participants. Only 100 from each will advance. The rest… will be eliminated.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWISH…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>DING!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A system alert flashed before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[50,000 participants have entered. Sealing the temple.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind them, the massive entrance slammed shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air trembled from the sheer force of the lock clicking into place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some people flinched. Others remained still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all expected this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A final notification rang through their minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Select your hallway from #1 to #10.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence fell over the chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, participants started picking hallways. Some left without a word. Others chatted among themselves, forming groups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You said that we would use these one or two days to explore, but we wouldn't have been able to check out the city anyway,\" Alex groaned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know, but as you see, the temple already closed, if you had been late, it would have been bad,\" Alphox replied, \"Which means that the pre-selection trial will start now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Select the #5 hallway,\" Alphox asked Alex after analyzing the people heading to different hallways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Trust me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most surprising thing among all in this temple though was the fact that even among so many different races…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was only one thing they all agreed on: that they weren't wary of each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, they were wary of the [Dragon Race] itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet… racism still existed here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just one target remained universally despised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whispers echoed around Alex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Disgusting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought they didn't allow humans in this trial?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He'll get eliminated in the first round.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them, who had a [Perception] Skill, laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Level 700? He's the weakest one here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hatred was obvious. They despised Alex for being human. For daring to challenge a trial they had trained years for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And worst of all?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had survived disobeying a Primordial Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex ignored them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he strode toward Hallway #5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, hundreds of rooms lined the walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A glowing notification appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Each room holds 10 participants.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Good luck. :)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The trial will start in 2 days, but until then the pre-selection phase will happen.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It already had started.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And judging by the gazes locked onto him…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone in the temple was already planning to eliminate him first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From within, Alphox chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get ready, partner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex clenched his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with that, he stepped into the first room.\u003C\u002Fp>",1306,"2026-06-03T12:12:47.112Z","2026-06-03T12:12:55.154Z",1,"novelbin.me","b64bf29d9d498614c2eba7c4ed25c53f5a507f001a0c49c7aa4d92cac6a63237","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-260","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-258",516,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fawakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-cover.jpg"]