[{"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-318":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},1140038,1479,"Chapter 318: Celestial Judgment Skill, One Item Remaining for the Hatred Demon Ritual","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-318",318,"\u003Cp>[You have learned the Artifact++ Skill: \"Celestial Judgment.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect: Calls down 12 holy swords from the sky, each one targeting and homing in on an enemy, dealing true damage.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Consumes 10 million mana; cooldown: 5 minutes.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, it was exactly the same skill Arceus had used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to his [Grand Mage Hat], which had been absorbed by the [Crown of Calamity], his mana regeneration had skyrocketed to 310,000 per second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could regain the entire cost of the skill in just ten seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, this wasn't even a real drawback anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already seen the skill in action firsthand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those swords were incredibly fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their tracking capabilities made them nearly impossible to avoid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combine that with the fact that they dealt true damage, ignoring all defenses, and it was easy to see how devastating they could be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another skill added to his growing collection of \"unique\" but overwhelmingly powerful abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A list he was carefully curating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't want an arsenal filled with countless mediocre skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted only a few, but each one capable of ending battles on its own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well,\" Arceus finally spoke after giving him time to analyze the skill, \"that should be enough, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah,\" Alex nodded, \"but I have two more questions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go ahead,\" Arceus replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I also need to tell you something important.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way he said it made Alex assume whatever Arceus had to say was more significant than his own questions, so he decided to go first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First of all, check this out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex tapped his [Digital Inventory Watch].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the [Abyss Scythe] materialized in his grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark, ominous weapon he had extracted from Lorien's corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he tossed it over to Arceus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his relief, the [Crown of Calamity] didn't try to absorb it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was already a good sign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment Arceus caught the weapon...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BZZT!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Argh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A violent jolt surged through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He winced in pain as an intense, oppressive aura flared from the scythe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grip loosened involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weapon clattered onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That weapon is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arceus took a step back, looking at his hand in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What just happened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arceus tried again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out, attempting to grip the scythe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment his fingers brushed against it, an unseen force repelled him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Same result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something was stopping even a Grand Mage from holding this weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Abyss Scythe (Artifact+)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Description: A weapon that grows stronger by absorbing souls. Can evolve into a higher form.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something is rejecting me...\" Arceus muttered, gripping his staff instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved it slightly, casting a spell that lifted the scythe into the air without direct contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With another flick, he conjured a floating desk out of pure mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Placing the weapon onto it carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's steeped in abyssal energy,\" he murmured, wiping sweat from his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he noticed his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one that had touched the scythe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Damn it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skin on his palm had turned black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was spreading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch... Abyss corruption. I hate abyssal weapons and items. Always trying to twist and consume,\" Arceus sighed, heading toward one of his drawers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled out a small glass bottle filled with glowing liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, he poured it over his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the potion touched his skin, the dark corruption began to recede.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evaporating entirely within seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex watched in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Crown of the Abyss God] had tried something similar on him before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been saved by the [Heart of Calamity].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing another abyss-related item attempt to corrupt someone wasn't shocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just further confirmation that these weapons weren't to be underestimated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, something was odd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, the scythe hadn't tried to corrupt him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fascinating,\" Arceus grinned, despite what had just happened, \"I'll study it. There's a lot to uncover... and the description mentions a 'higher form.'\" Enjoy exclusive adventures from My Virtual Library Empire\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah,\" Alex nodded, already thinking ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The potential for evolution was what intrigued him the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this weapon could transform into something even stronger, it might become an integral part of his future combat style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he no longer needed to hold a staff to cast spells, he had more flexibility in battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could wield his [Bleeding Dragon Claws] in his left hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another weapon in his right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And seamlessly combine them with his [Blood Arts] and [Destiny Powers].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The possibilities were endless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his mind, he was already mapping out different strategies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Picturing himself at full power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if everything went as planned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he truly mastered these abilities and secured the powerful skills he was after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he might actually stand a chance against the gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second question,\" Alex turned back to Arceus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still analyzing the scythe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he made sure not to touch it this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where's the vial of undead blood?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from the [Heart of Calamity], this was the last key item the [Hatred Sect] needed to summon the [Hatred Demon].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex had successfully stopped them from acquiring it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As of now, they had no way to complete the ritual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he knew the demon would eventually break free on its own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for now, they were safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...The vial of undead blood?\" Arceus blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, realization hit him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something about his reaction made Alex uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That vial had been stored inside the Mage Tower long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back when he was much weaker and couldn't directly oppose the [Guardians of Hatred].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, though?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could wipe them all out with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Lord X, their leader, wouldn't stand a chance against him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here it is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arceus let out a nervous chuckle as he hurried over to one of his desks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rummaged through a few drawers and pulled out an alchemic vial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was filled with a deep red liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the moment Alex laid eyes on it, his heart dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arceus...\" His voice darkened; \"Why is half the liquid missing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, well...\" Arceus scratched the back of his head, \"There was a Grand Mage meeting where we were supposed to present valuable items, so I brought this along and, uh... I kind of sold half of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex's pupils contracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"TO WHO?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Some mage,\" Arceus waved a hand dismissively, \"It's not that big of a deal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"SHIT,\" Alex's instincts roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a small amount of that vial's contents could be considered one of the key items for the ritual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if his instincts were right...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then only one item remained for the ritual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Heart of Calamity].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing keeping the [Hatred Sect] from reviving the [Hatred Demon] was the fact that the heart was currently fused with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was lodged inside the [Crown of Calamity].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as he tried before, even if he died, it wouldn't be separated from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was his only saving grace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'We got lucky... but this could've been a disaster.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex exhaled sharply, forcing himself to stay calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't blame Arceus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't his fault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they had been dangerously close to catastrophe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among his list of enemies, there were three beings he considered [Ultimate Nemeses].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1. The Gods] – The obvious ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[2. Lich, the Necromancer] – A monster who threatened all life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And finally...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[3. The Hatred Demon.] – This one was on par with the gods, but placed third because he caused the least amount of deaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This list was based on the amount of destruction they would cause, but if he made it based on power, then the [Hatred Demon] would be standing at the top alongside with the gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were the ultimate obstacles in his path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he wanted to protect everyone, he would have to eliminate them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For now... we should be safe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright,\" Arceus clapped his hands together, \"Time for my thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex glanced up, still processing everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Yeah?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The next Grand Mage meeting is in two weeks,\" Arceus grinned, \"And I want you to come with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1352,"2026-06-03T12:12:47.112Z","2026-06-03T12:12:55.153Z",1,"novelbin.me","c399e8cee15bef92c35a35c6831b025c1cefdb14be5be023e3527a7a78e67114","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-319","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-317",516,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fawakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-cover.jpg"]