[{"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-358":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},1139928,1479,"Chapter 358 358: How is it Alive? The Hatred Demon's Speed","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-358",358,"\u003Cp>Alex left the [Hatred Sect's Hideout] the same way he had come in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His footsteps echoed through the dark, crumbling corridors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air was thick with the stench of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The walls were lined with the corpses of the sect's members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of them had been killed by Alex, their bodies broken and lifeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as he moved closer to the entrance, he noticed something strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of the corpses weren't his doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their heads were missing, likely a result of the curse that had punished them for their betrayal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more unsettling, their bodies seemed... drained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hollow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if something had sucked the life out of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex quickly made the connection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Hatred Demon] had been draining their essence, even after it had been dragged underground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he shook his head, forcing the thought aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'That thing's dead,' he told himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I don't care.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued walking, his pace steady despite the unease gnawing at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The further he went, the more corpses he passed, each one a grim reminder of the sect's downfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, he reached the stairs leading to the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He climbed them without looking back, his mind focused on what lay ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he finally stepped out into the open air, Alex took a deep breath, savoring the feeling of freedom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The return to the surface had taken long enough for all of his [Universal Orbs] to recharge, as well as his other abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only his [Destiny Points] remained low, but for now, that didn't matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had survived, and the [Hatred Demon] was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was what counted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sense of relief, Alex opened his [World Map].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A little under a month remained before the [Chosen Games], but he wasn't about to slack off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had too much to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His first thought was to visit the girls in the [Mystical Forest] and use the [Annihilation Crucifix] to undo Arcelia's curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But something held him back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing them now felt like it would disrupt his momentum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was on a roll, checking off his objectives one after the other, and he didn't want to break that rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he made a decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah,\" he muttered, nodding to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go to Dragon City to deal with them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clicked on the map to confirm his choice of teleportation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before the process could begin, a crimson panel appeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You are not allowed to do that in combat.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex froze, his heart skipping a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could process what was happening, another panel appeared, this one darker and more ominous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two horns protruded from its top, and the text sent a chill down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Do you truly believe you could kill me?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh—\" Alex started.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could finish, the ground in front of him exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force of the blast sent him stumbling backward, his eyes wide with shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the dust settled, a figure emerged from the crater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the [Hatred Demon], its crimson body pulsing with dark energy, its eyes burning with an ancient, unrelenting hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"#?!?~#'(\" the creature spoke, its voice a guttural, incomprehensible growl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"WHY WON'T YOU FUCKING DIE!\" Alex shouted, his voice raw with frustration and fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't waste a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He activated [Celestial Judgment], summoning the twelve holy blades that descended from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air around him crackled with energy as his [Universal Orbs] materialized again, hovering around him like satellites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His left arm shifted, transforming into the deadly [Bleeding Dragon Claws].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Hatred Demon] laughed, the sound alien and terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"#€{{##ék,\" it growled, its voice dripping with malice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"FUCKING DIE!\" Alex roared, his voice echoing through the land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have selected the \"Orb of Dominion.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The orb activated, and spectral chains erupted from it, shooting toward the [Hatred Demon] with incredible speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before the chains could reach their target, the creature raised its hand, a crimson point of energy forming around one of its fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwish! BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the [Hatred Demon] closed the distance between them, its massive hand gripping Alex by the neck and lifting him off the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chains from the [Orb of Dominion] shattered, their energy dissipating into nothingness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"H-How... can... you be so fast...\" Alex gasped, his voice strained as he struggled against the creature's grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was one of the fastest beings in Universal Descent, but even he couldn't match the [Hatred Demon]'s speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature didn't respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, it raised its other hand, the one with the glowing crimson finger, and pressed it against Alex's forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment it made contact, crimson veins erupted across Alex's body, spreading like wildfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes turned a deep, blood-red, and he let out a scream of pure agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like his mind was being flooded with hatred, his thoughts drowning in a sea of malice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can hear me, can you not, child?\" the [Hatred Demon] said, its voice now clear and filled with mocking amusement, \"Your doom, as well as the one of all creatures in all 25 worlds, will come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex could understand it now, but that didn't make the situation any better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was losing himself, his mind slipping away under the creature's control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even in his pain, he knew he couldn't give up. He had to fight back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With what little control he had left, Alex focused on one of the holy blades from [Celestial Judgment].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sent it flying away from him and the [Hatred Demon], then ordered it to come back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How futile,\" the [Hatred Demon] laughed, its grip tightening, \"You cannot beat me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-I don't... need to....\" Alex managed to say, a weak smile forming on his lips as the holy blade returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn't aimed at the [Hatred Demon].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was aimed at Alex himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade phased through his own head, killing him instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex's goal was simple: to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By killing himself, he could break free from the [Hatred Demon]'s control and stop it from clouding his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't let go, though,\" the [Hatred Demon] laughed, its voice filled with cruel amusement, \"Such an idiotic attempt, and you thought this would be one of those 'cool' moments of yours...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex could still hear it, even with a gaping hole in his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn't care. His plan had worked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By dying, he had regained enough control to use his abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have selected the \"Orb of Balance.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in death, Alex's determination burned bright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He activated the orb, sending it flying a short distance away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it landed, the orb warped gravity, pulling the [Hatred Demon] toward it with an irresistible force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature was caught off guard, its massive body dragged toward the orb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it struggled, Alex used another holy blade to slash at its arm, forcing it to release him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Orb of Balance] detonated, the explosion distorting space and shaking the ground for miles around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force of the blast sent the [Hatred Demon] flying, its body torn apart by the sheer power of the explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Destiny Shift!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Undoing death...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex's body reformed, his wounds healing as he was brought back to life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gasped for air, his chest heaving as he struggled to catch his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had survived, but he knew the fight wasn't over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Hatred Demon] emerged from the explosion, its body battered and broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half of its head was missing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its left arm was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gaping hole in its chest revealed a crimson, beating heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How...\" Alex muttered, his hand instinctively touching his own head, \"The Heart of Calamity is still here...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the [Hatred Demon] didn't seem affected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It laughed, its voice filled with malice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once you're dead,\" it said, \"it will all be over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Try me...\" Alex replied, his voice steady despite the fear coursing through him.\u003C\u002Fp>",1306,"2026-06-03T12:12:47.112Z","2026-06-03T12:12:55.154Z",1,"novelbin.me","ed2449fc84561fc702eb7e6ffc61fdd97845fcc151851e87ec9a243c24ca2c1b","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-359","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-357",516,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fawakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-cover.jpg"]