[{"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-278":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},1139998,1479,"Chapter 278 Alex VS Luther, the Demon Archer","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-278",278,"\u003Cp>The two [Token Holders] flanking the demon archer didn't hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They bolted toward Alex, their eyes burning with malice, while the archer remained behind, his bow raised, ready to end the human's life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pathetic human,\" one of them hissed, venom dripping from his words, \"He survives by sheer luck and still dares to defy us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex could've run, it wasn't like he hadn't thought about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he managed to stall long enough, maybe he'd find an opening to take down the archer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was one problem with that plan, he wouldn't get a token.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a [Token Holder] died without completing their condition, the token wouldn't transfer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It'd just vanish. And Alex wasn't about to let that happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was his shot, and he wasn't going to waste it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He braced himself, muscles tensing as he prepared for the clash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"Demon Hater\" curse in effect]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A grin crept across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That old curse, picked up back when he defended the Fox Tribe Village, was still kicking. Perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nine fox spirits around him growled, ready to intercept the charging enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even before they reached him, Alex knew something they didn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wouldn't need to lift a finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Astariel moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The towering figure, clad in full armor, had his [Dark Blade] in his right hand and summoned [White Black] in his left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, he didn't merge them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he swung both blades in unison, releasing a pair of energy crescents, one black, one white, that sliced through the air like twin harbingers of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Discover hidden stories at My Virtual Library Empire\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"DIE, HUMAN!\" the demon woman shrieked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll feast on your flesh!\" the beast-man snarled, his fangs gleaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both charged at him, with the full intent on damaging him enough to allow their friend to swoop in for the kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their threats were cut short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash! Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crescents found their marks with deadly precision, cleaving through both attackers before they could reach Alex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bodies hit the ground, lifeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Participants Alive: 9]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number dipped below ten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone else must've met their condition for the fifth calamity at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, only Alex and the demon archer remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The archer's eyes widened in shock as his allies dropped dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he realized it wasn't Alex who had done it, but Astariel, his confidence returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That should be enough,\" Astariel muttered, dismissing his blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to Alex, his voice calm beneath the armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deal with the rest, Chosen One.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he walked away, visibly not interested enough to watch the battle, confident that the result wouldn't change anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was confident the human would win, even if he hadn't intervened, but he still did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it was just Alex and the demon archer, their eyes locked in a deadly stare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex activated his [Cursed Eyes of the Truth], the archer's stats flashing before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Luther - Demon Archer]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Level: 1850]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[HP: 5,000,000,000]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five billion health. A thousand levels higher than Alex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But fear? That wasn't in Alex's vocabulary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had his abilities as the Chosen One, his fox summons, his staff, and the deadly [Bleeding Claws].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, most importantly...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Demon Hater Emblem: Doubles damage and defense against Demon monsters.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this, he'd dominate any demon. Maybe even the [Demon King].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex's grip tightened around his claws. He was ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luther didn't waste time. The demon archer pulled his bowstring back, the arrowhead crackling with dark energy, and let it fly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thwip!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex moved with precision, his claws flashing as he deflected the arrow effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The metal-on-claw clang echoed across the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another arrow. Deflected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And another. Swatted aside like it was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With each successful deflection, Alex felt his strength grow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Destiny Points stacked in his favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luther's eyes narrowed. The demon wasn't expecting this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snarling, two of Alex's fox spirits lunged at the archer, their fangs bared and ready to tear him apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Luther was faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flick of his wrist, he fired two enchanted arrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first pierced through one fox's skull, dispersing it into wisps of spirit energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second arrow exploded mid-air, engulfing the second fox in a burst of dark fire, reducing it to ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex frowned. He couldn't afford to lose more of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a wave of his hand, he unsummoned the remaining foxes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their cooldowns were too steep, and he didn't want to risk them unnecessarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't need them. He was confident in his victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time to end this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Threads of Fate!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden threads shimmered into existence around Luther, mapping out his every potential movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the next minute, Alex could predict his actions perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had sixty seconds to finish this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex dashed forward, his claws ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luther responded with a flurry of arrows, each faster than the last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Alex was faster. He deflected every single one, the battlefield a blur of motion as steel met dark energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Alex closed the distance, Luther backpedalled, trying to create space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The archer's strength was in his range, and he knew it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Alex wasn't fooled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he lunged again, the threads around Luther's arms twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A feint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex reacted instantly, leaping back just as Luther slammed his fist into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact created a crater where Alex had stood moments before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\" Luther's lips curled into a grin. \"You're the first who didn't fall for that. Most think I'm helpless up close. They don't live long enough to learn otherwise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex didn't bother responding. Words were useless here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dashed forward again, raising his staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demonic Spear!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A molten lance of hellfire materialized at the tip of his staff, hurling toward Luther.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heaven's Chains!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden chains shot out, aiming to bind the demon in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arc of Divinity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of divine energy surged forward, its brilliance contrasting the dark battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Luther was quick. Too quick. He dodged every attack, moving with the grace of a seasoned warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Alex wasn't deterred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shifted his position, predicting Luther's next move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can't escape now, human!\" Luther sneered, firing another arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Alex was smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Destiny Shift!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Undoing target's movements.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time rewound for Luther, pulling him back to the spot he'd stood five seconds ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right where Alex's claws were waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the—?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash! Slash! Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-221,054,800! -221,054,800! -221,054,800!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five slashes in quick succession, and Luther's health plummeted by a billion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"YOU LITTLE—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luther roared in pain, his composure cracking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lashed out, kicking Alex away to create distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Alex wasn't giving him a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dashed forward again, his movements fluid and precise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Destiny Shift!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once more, Luther was yanked back into the danger zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex's claws tore through him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You... pathetic... human...\" Luther gasped, his strength waning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Alex didn't stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash after slash, he chipped away at the demon's massive health pool, the doubled damage from the [Demon Hater Emblem] turning each strike into a devastating blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luther's attacks grew desperate, his arrows wild and unfocused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn't matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was caught in an inescapable loop, his fate sealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, with one last, blood-chilling scream, Luther collapsed to the ground, lifeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have killed \"Luther, Demon Archer\" and gained 5.3 billion experience points.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex stood over the demon's corpse, his breathing steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battlefield was silent once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd won, and the token was his.\u003C\u002Fp>",1229,"2026-06-03T12:12:47.112Z","2026-06-03T12:12:55.154Z",1,"novelbin.me","8b0a807833c39b65c45b86a28bd885f42689c33e06230e717cc5f78c76496213","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-279","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-277",516,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fawakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-cover.jpg"]