[{"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-322":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},1140043,1479,"Chapter 322: The Basic Chosen Game Rules, Time for Training","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-322",322,"\u003Cp>Kaelios clapped his hands together, and more panels flickered into existence, surrounding both him and Alex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know all the rules yet,\" Kaelios said, his usual grin fading into a cold, unreadable expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Most of them will only be revealed when it actually begins, but this should be the basic information.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex's eyes narrowed, \"How do you not know the rules?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Weren't you gods the ones who created this whole concept?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or do some gods have more information than others?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaelios simply shrugged, \"None of the other gods know either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then how...?\" Alex trailed off, his mind running through possibilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gods were the absolute strongest beings in Universal Descent, or at least, that's what he had always assumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only way they wouldn't know something like this was if there was something, or someone, higher than them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could voice that thought, Kaelios cut in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And no, there aren't any beings above us,\" he said, exhaling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's just that each of us selected a possible trial for the [Chosen Games], decided the rules, structured how it would work, and then...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice drifted for a moment before he sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We erased those memories from our own minds to keep it fair.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The fuck, why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His confusion deepened, and he tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And are you sure every god erased their memories?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I'm confident,\" Kaelios said, his expression still impassive, \"Which means that, just like you, I'll only find out what's happening when the event begins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex didn't respond right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply stared at Kaelios, his instincts screaming that something was off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[LIE!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His [Cursed Eyes of Truth] activated on their own, revealing the truth behind Kaelios' words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was lying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how much of what he said was a lie?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it just a partial lie, or was he deceiving Alex completely?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex clenched his jaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What's the point of lying to your own Chosen One?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Alex lost, Kaelios would be in danger as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gods might be powerful, but losing half their strength would put them at risk of being killed by the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Kaelios had his own plans, lying at a time like this didn't make much sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instead of calling him out, Alex stayed quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There had to be a reason for this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And honestly, it didn't change anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Chosen Games] were coming, and whether or not Kaelios was telling the truth, Alex needed to be strong enough to survive them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was his focus now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with all the power he had accumulated, with all the enemies he had defeated, he knew he wasn't ready to face the gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just the mere sight of their silhouettes in the panel Kaelios summoned earlier had made him uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Kaelios, with all his usual playfulness, had sent a chill down Alex's spine when his expression turned serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That moment when Kaelios had casually summoned his swords?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the first time Alex truly felt like he could die in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need more,\" Alex muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Much more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaelios suddenly stood from his chair, stretching slightly as his grin returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, I've got nothing more to say,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And nothing more to show you, either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, if you want to survive, do everything in your power to get stronger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know,\" Alex started, but Kaelios kept talking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...But,\" the god continued, his smile widening, \"you already have two forbidden skills.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That alone should be more than enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's probably why I was so surprised to see you back.\" Discover hidden content at My Virtual Library Empire\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That kind of power is overwhelming, after all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no reason to say that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not when [Hatred's Fury] couldn't be activated under normal conditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even he had no idea what it truly did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, now that he had the information he needed, there was no reason to stay here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to leave but stopped himself at the last second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced back at Kaelios.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?\" Kaelios tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you summon another one of those invincible dummies?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaelios blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want to test your abilities?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah,\" Alex nodded, \"That should be enough training for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaelios smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, I was going to suggest a training method for you, but I guess you beat me to it, at least you're motivated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Least I can do,\" Alex replied, \"The other gods and Chosen Ones should be training too, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaelios' eyes gleamed slightly at those words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"True, which reminds me... I should get to training as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a snap of his fingers, a training dummy appeared on the grassy field outside the open-air structure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This dummy is immortal in my domain,\" Kaelios explained, \"And you can set it to have a percentage of my power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you manage to defeat it when it's at 80% or above, we'll be more than ready for the [Chosen Games].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex studied the dummy for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no idea how difficult it would be to defeat something with 80% of Kaelios' strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he could work his way up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main reason he asked for this dummy wasn't just for training, though.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to test his new skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to build strategies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if he wanted to win, if he wanted to survive, he needed to push himself past his limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'If I'm serious about being the strongest and saving humanity, then I should be aiming to defeat this thing at 90%, if not 100%,' he thought, \"That's my real goal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it even possible to beat Kaelios?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially in just a month and a half?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that didn't matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Chosen Games] were approaching, and if he wasn't strong enough by then, he would die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaelios snapped his fingers again, opening a golden portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped through without hesitation, most likely heading to a place where he could test his own abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just like that, Alex was alone in the [Garden of Destiny].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a slow breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything happening around him was overwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone else in his position would probably feel nervous, or outright terrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Alex?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only had one thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let's get this done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still had enemies to deal with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loose ends to tie up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But right now, none of that mattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His main focus was on the [Chosen Games].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the final countdown before the real endgame of Universal Descent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to be ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, without hesitation, he walked out of the structure and stepped into the field, heading toward the [Dummy of Destiny] that Kaelios had created.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He positioned himself in front of it, a new panel appearing before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Give me instructions. Inside of this domain, I can do anything.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaelios must have set it up so that Alex could control the dummy's settings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright,\" Alex muttered, a grin forming on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't want you to do anything except tank my attacks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skill training mode initiated…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The dummy will not retaliate.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex took a few steps back, creating some distance between himself and the dummy, about twenty meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, his grin widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's time to test my new skills.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with that, he unleashed his power.\u003C\u002Fp>",1225,"2026-06-03T12:12:47.112Z","2026-06-03T12:12:55.153Z",1,"novelbin.me","9bd8c04b2242a6fa67222e21cca300c5213e99f2f98a25b30807a706b8828780","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-502","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-321",516,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fawakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-cover.jpg"]