[{"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-338":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},1140069,1479,"Chapter 338: Chapter 338: The Meeting Room's Enchanted Door, The Crown of Calamity's Help","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-338",338,"\u003Cp>Alex stepped toward the massive double doors, ready to enter the [Grand Mage Meeting].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doors were supposed to open automatically when someone infused their mana into them, an enchantment designed to recognize the magic of those worthy of entry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, as Alex reached out and poured his mana into the doors, nothing happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door didn't budge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few of the [Grand Mages] lounging nearby took notice immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh, he passed the test but can't even open the door?\" one of them chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The judges need to make better calls,\" another smirked, shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few others watched in amusement, already assuming he would fail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the doors didn't recognize his mana, it meant he wasn't truly meant to be here, and if that was the case, they had the right to remove him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex ignored them and tried again, placing his palm against the cold surface of the doors and channeling more mana into them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But still, nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frowning, he tried to push the doors physically, but they didn't budge an inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let us pass,\" a voice behind him commanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex turned to see several [Grand Mages] approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the ones mocking him, these mages were simply here to attend the meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they were about three meters away, the doors suddenly hummed with energy, glowing faintly as they opened automatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex, thinking this meant he could walk in, stepped forward, only to slam into an invisible barrier that kept him out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scowled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Grand Mages] behind him smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Better luck next time, kid,\" one of them snickered as they walked past him and into the meeting room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doors closed behind them, sealing Alex outside again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five minutes left before the meeting starts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex remained where he was, staring at the doors in irritation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had more than enough mana to enter, he had literally beaten Arceus in a fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no reason the doors shouldn't recognize his magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze shifted upward toward the [Crown of Calamity] resting on his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be because of this? It was possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crown was an [Artifact] of destruction, something that embodied chaos and calamity itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe the doors were rejecting him because they sensed the crown's influence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three minutes left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex clenched his jaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't have time to mess around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the doors wouldn't let him in through magic, he'd use brute force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a step back, then lunged forward, slamming his palm against the door with all his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact echoed through the hall, but the door remained unmoved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex exhaled sharply, already considering using [Fated Cataclysm] to obliterate the entire entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could, something unexpected happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Crown of Calamity will help you.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes widened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could even react, a massive black and crimson tendril erupted from the crown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…What the hell?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tendril pulsed with dark energy like always.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex had expected the [Crown of Calamity] to mostly be able to defend him and absorb items he had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it seemed like he had been wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That thing could actually fight as long as Alex was alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if that was the case... then that meant it could probably be useful in the fight against the gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do it!\" Alex grinned, allowing the [Crown of Calamity] to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing its user's approval, the tendril coming out of the crown suddenly shaped itself into a massive fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex instinctively stepped back, not that he could actually move away, since the crown was literally on his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tendril-fist curled, tightening as if preparing to strike and then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fist shot forward like a battering ram, slamming into the doors with a deafening explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enchanted metal, which usually wouldn't budge no matter what, groaned under the impact before shattering entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the doors were immediately knocked from their hinges and sent flying backward into the [Meeting Room].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavy silence followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't expected that the [Crown of Calamity] to something enhanced by Grand Mages so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hadn't even taken any momentum to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Just... how powerful are you,' Alex looked up, touching the crown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the now-ruined entrance, he could see the [Grand Mage Meeting Room], a vast chamber even larger than the lobby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In its center was a massive circular table, glowing with arcane energy and engraved with intricate runes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifty-three chairs, each uniquely crafted for its respective [Grand Mage], were arranged around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, fifty-three pairs of eyes were staring at Alex in absolute silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took a few seconds before someone finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…What the hell just happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice came from the far end of the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man with striking green hair and a sharp beard stood up, his piercing green eyes locked onto Alex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His presence alone was overwhelming, he wasn't just another [Grand Mage].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the [Grand Mage Master].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strongest and most respected mage in this room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several other [Grand Mages] had already reacted by gripping their staffs, some even pointing them at Alex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The door didn't let me enter,\" Alex said casually, dusting off his sleeve, \"Had to break it, my bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward into the room, completely unfazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the seated mages, Alex noticed Arceus, who was struggling not to laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment Alex took another step—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A barrage of spells erupted from the mages who had already drawn their staffs, unleashing a combined assault of arcane energy at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Do you want the Crown of Calamity to protect you?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A notification appeared in Alex's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time seemed to slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need, save that help for later when I actually need it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Very well.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time resumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spells hit him, triggering a massive explosion of color and energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer force of the combined attacks sent shockwaves rippling across the chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A normal person would've been obliterated instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a [Grand Mage] would have died dozens of times over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smoke from the explosion thickened, filling the room with a haze of residual mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isolde, the [Grand Mage Master], sighed, rubbing his temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whose apprentice was that?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think it was mine,\" Arceus raised his hand lazily, his expression completely calm, \"He passed the judgment test.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Probably just had a problem with the door.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several [Grand Mages] turned to look at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, that kid was with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you're just… okay with this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn't even flinch when we vaporized him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arceus simply grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I mean, there's nothing that could've been done, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other [Grand Mages] stared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shadow moved within the smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And before anyone could process it, Alex stepped forward, completely unharmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He brushed off some lingering dust from his shoulder and exhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't do that again,\" he said in a neutral tone, his gaze sweeping over the [Grand Mages] who had attacked him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the moment they saw his eyes, a shiver ran through several of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was something in his presence, something overwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though there were fifty-three [Grand Mages] in this room, the instinctual feeling was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they fought him… they would not survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence settled over the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time in a long while, the [Grand Mage Order] had no idea what they were dealing with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Alex could already tell, this meeting was going to be very interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Alex saw nearly half of the Grand Mages raising their staffs toward him, he knew he wouldn't survive their combined attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, he didn't panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't because of [Destiny Shift], though that skill could have saved him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, the reason was simpler: [Blessing of the Fox Spirit].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He acquired that from saving the fox tribe from the demons a while ago, and it was still active after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had even saved him back in the [Abyss].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the spells rained down, explosions of fire, lightning, and void energy consuming the entire area around, the blessing activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could sense whenever the user was about to receive a mortal wound, and immediately protect him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that's exactly what happened: a radiant shield formed around him, absorbing every attack meant to kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer force of the magic sent shockwaves through the room, shaking the walls and cracking the floor beneath him.\u003C\u002Fp>",1399,"2026-06-03T12:12:47.112Z","2026-06-03T12:12:55.153Z",1,"novelbin.me","1ee5dc7c357d2bf40503dbf7203c7055ece7c1ecab1358c19f5a8d8c1ad0493c","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-339","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-511",516,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fawakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-cover.jpg"]