[{"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-348":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},1140084,1479,"Chapter 348 348: Torture for Information, The Hatred Sect's Curse","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-348",348,"\u003Cp>Dominic was completely restrained by the [Blood Chains], unable to move a muscle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chains' strength depended on the user's power, and since Alex was the one who cast them, escape was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he dashed forward, closing the gap between them in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His claws gleamed under the dim office light as he slashed Dominic's stomach twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-617,384,200! -617,384,200!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dominic instantly coughed out an alarming amount of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His health, originally at three billion, was now down to just a fraction of that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He barely had anything left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"H-HOW?!\" he choked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice shook in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex didn't answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply raised his claws and slashed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-617,384,200! -617,384,200!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dominic's body shuddered violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One more attack, and it would be over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're weak,\" Alex sneered, his voice dripping with contempt, \"The enemies I've fought could take hundreds of those hits and still stand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You and your little sect? You're nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking slowly and deliberately around the office, Alex let his words sink in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scent of blood filled the air, it mixed with the faint smell of ink and paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"T-The... teachers...\" Dominic wheezed, barely holding on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew he was done for, but he needed to confirm something, anything, that might give him hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They're all dead,\" Alex answered bluntly, \"Killed every last one of them, and your little [Hatred Sect] is next.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dominic trembled, not from fear of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But from the overwhelming sense of failure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex chuckled, a cruel, mocking sound that made the air feel heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't just a laugh, it was a promise of suffering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in death, Dominic knew he wouldn't escape it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But!\" Alex suddenly grinned, his golden eyes glinting mischievously, \"I'll spare you under one condition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me where the [Hatred Sect Hideout] is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you do, I'll kill everyone... except you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that was a lie, Alex would never spare him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was worth seeing if Dominic would take the bait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dominic swallowed thickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind clouded by pain and blood loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I cannot... disclose...\" he murmured, his vision blurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex sighed, shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you tell me, I'll make it quick so they won't know anything, plus I'll even heal you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No suffering, no pain, just a clean end.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dominic's breathing became more ragged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... cannot... say...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light in his eyes began to fade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex clenched his jaw, even at death's door, the man refused to talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His patience snapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grabbing Dominic's head, he yanked it up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He forced their eyes to meet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"TELL. ME.\" Alex's voice was a growl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His swirling golden eyes radiated power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or I will haunt you even in death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dominic's breath hitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, his pupils shrank so much they almost disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This power… This overwhelming, suffocating power… Even Lord X wouldn't be able to defeat him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Dominic felt as though he was staring at something far beyond human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him… Alex looked like a god.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And realizing that, knowing there was no other way out, he gave in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The hideout is in the—\" he began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as he was about to speak, a crimson symbol flared to life on his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The markings glowed like molten metal, searing into his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"N-NO!\" Dominic suddenly screamed, and his body convulsed, \"I PROMISE I WAS LYING! I WASN'T GOING TO SAY ANYTHING—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice turned into a shriek, unbearable pain overtook him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex took a step back as his eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dominic's head exploded, literally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood splattered everywhere, it stained the walls, the desk, and the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His headless corpse slumped lifelessly against the chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, finally, it collapsed onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A system prompt appeared in Alex's vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You cannot receive the experience since the other party has been killed by a curse.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex exhaled sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He backed away from the corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A curse…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's probably something the [Hatred Sect] placed on their members to prevent them from talking,\" Alphox's voice echoed in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah,\" Alex muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He crossed his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if they're tortured or threatened, they'll die before giving anything away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Hatred Sect] wasn't taking any chances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the [Guardians of Hatred], the so-called top figures of the sect, had these seals placed on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord X and the others weren't going to give up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex clicked his tongue in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to find them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, he had no leads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Should I ask one of the lights?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been months since he last saw one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But maybe they could help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Lights] were strange beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex didn't fully understand them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they had never been a threat to humanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike gods, their existence was… different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were five lights in total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Helping Light (Green) – Always assisted players.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Guiding Light (Blue) – Offered hints and guidance.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hopeful Light (Golden) – Provided inspiration and motivation.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those three were the good ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, there were the others:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mischievous Light (Red) – Unpredictable and chaotic.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[??? (???) – The unknown fifth light.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex didn't know what the last one was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if the pattern continued, it was probably another negative entity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, none of them had ever been a major problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he ignored them for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath, Alex called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guiding Light! Helping Light!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence, nothing responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex frowned, were they too far away to hear him? Or were they deliberately ignoring him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few minutes of waiting, he sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Whatever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as they don't side with the gods, I don't care.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, something felt… off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why had he suddenly thought about them after all this time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it just because he needed help? Or was it something more?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gut told him he would meet them again soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the same intuition that had warned him before every major event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if he was right… Then the [Chosen Games], the final event of [Universal Descent], would bring out and solve every mystery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every powerful entity he had ever encountered would be there, either as participants or as spectators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe you should check Dominic's office,\" Alphox suggested, \"Though I doubt there'll be anything useful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex decided to take the advice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the next two hours, he rummaged through the papers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scanned through data logs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He checked every hidden compartment he could find.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing: no documents, no secret messages, no clues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just… nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sigh, Alex sat down in Dominic's chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His golden eyes glowed faintly: he had failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one lead he had was now dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Hatred Sect] was still out there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he had no way of tracking them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even without the [Heart of Calamity], his intuition screamed at him that this wasn't over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That the [Hatred Sect] would find a way to revive the [Hatred Demon].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had every item needed for the ritual except the [Heart].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing left to do… Was stop them before it was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But how?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Should I just go back to training?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would mean failing the [Advancement Task] and resetting his level back to one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, his stats and skills wouldn't be affected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he would lose all the potential rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'No,' he shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn't an option, he needed to think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just as his thoughts swirled in frustration, something unexpected happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A system prompt appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You haven't extracted anything from Dominic yet.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Your extraction talent has reacted to your determination.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex's eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh shit—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been so focused on the curse and the lack of information that he completely forgot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't extracted anything from Dominic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the panel hadn't appeared automatically, that probably meant he had to do it manually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart pounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And taking a deep breath, Alex crouched down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He extended his hand, and his palm pressed against Dominic's lifeless body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>EXTRACTION!\u003C\u002Fp>",1323,"2026-06-03T12:12:47.112Z","2026-06-03T12:12:55.153Z",1,"novelbin.me","891759a9215c8e47b0c3816a72beb80d10b6a9a4abf1fb478d61a0fda154f121","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-349","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-347",516,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fawakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-cover.jpg"]