[{"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-359":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},1139929,1479,"Chapter 359 359: The Hatred Demon's New Heart","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-359",359,"\u003Cp>After the [Hatred Demon] was pulled toward the [Orb of Balance] and it exploded in its face, Alex knew that wouldn't be enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't expecting the battle to end so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how strong the explosion was, something as monstrous as the [Hatred Demon] wouldn't go down that fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then the smoke cleared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sight that met Alex's eyes was not what he expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon was still standing, but its body, battered, broken, looked worse than Alex had anticipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half of its head was missing, its left arm was completely gone, and its entire torso was cracked, barely holding itself together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a second, Alex thought the explosion had done more than just push it back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe, just maybe, it had actually inflicted some real damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, something caught his eye, something far stranger than the demon's missing limbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back when they had found the [Hatred Demon] in the [Hatred Sect's Hideout], restrained and unable to move, its chest had been hollow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was nothing inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a gaping void where a heart should be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the time, Alex assumed it had never needed one then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now… standing there, freshly wounded… Alex could actually see it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beating heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that didn't make sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze flickered upward, feeling the weight of the [Crown of Calamity] on his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Heart of Calamity] was still fused to it, refusing to let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was right here, with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what the hell was inside the demon's chest?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Never enough,\" the [Hatred Demon] suddenly laughed, its voice ragged but filled with pure insanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It stepped forward, its aura expanding, a suffocating wave of crimson malice washing over the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You shall die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex clenched his fists, taking his stance once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was already exhausted from everything before, but that didn't matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to keep going.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But first… he needed to understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do you have a heart?\" Alex asked bluntly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was steady, but his mind was already racing, preparing for the worst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should know and sense that the one on top of my head is the real deal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon let out a deep, guttural chuckle, the sound reverberating through the air like a twisted melody.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahahaha~\" Its laughter grew louder, its aura stretching even further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I simply… made a new one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex's grip on his weapon tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You made a new one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They took so long to bring it to me,\" the demon continued, its grin stretching unnaturally wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even though they said they would do it before the descent of the gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So I simply… made a new one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stronger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It spread its one remaining arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am the strongest I have ever been.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Heart of Calamity is asking the Crown of the Abyss God to destroy that guy.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Crown of the Abyss God agrees.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both fused entities reacted instantly, coming to the same conclusion: this thing was too dangerous to be left alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex felt it too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in his past life, the [Hatred Demon] was already strong enough to fight against the gods themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered the destruction it had caused, the way entire worlds had crumbled under its wrath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, if it had somehow grown even stronger—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, Alex couldn't allow it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't just about revenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the [Hatred Demon] was left unchecked, it could annihilate all the gods, including Kaelios.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And while Alex wasn't exactly fond of the gods, that also meant all twenty-five worlds would fall under the demon's control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether that was better or worse didn't matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't let it happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was the first time I felt such hatred and desperation,\" the [Hatred Demon] continued, its grin never fading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was forced… to create another heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, it snapped its fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, the mangled flesh that had been torn apart by the explosion began to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark, crimson tendrils slithered across its body, rebuilding what was lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its head reformed, its missing arm regrew, and its torn chest sealed itself shut, hiding the heart once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex took a step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did you—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I simply used the essence of all those who worshipped me to create a new one,\" the demon interrupted, its voice filled with twisted amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Made of pure hatred.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex's jaw tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It didn't work before,\" the demon admitted, shrugging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it seems like your presence, your strength, changed that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing my own heart on top of your head… it gave me the final push I needed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its grin widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I appreciate it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex's expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way it spoke, like this was all his fault, annoyed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if it knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if it could sense the hesitation deep within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that's how it wanted to play, he'd shut it up himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about [World Cleaver] and [Universal Orbs]?\" Alex suddenly shouted, his voice cutting through the air like a blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"HOW DID YOU LIVE THROUGH THEM?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the only thing that mattered now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't care that the demon had regained its strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't care that it had drained the essence of countless followers to return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't care about any of that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But surviving his strongest attacks?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was what he wanted to know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Hatred Demon] tilted its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, slowly, its lips curled into something beyond a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well...\" Its mouth stretched unnaturally wide, so wide that it was terrifying to look at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"World Cleaver was probably the strongest skill I've ever been forced to tank, but...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But…?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But nothing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon laughed, its aura erupting outward, filling the space with overwhelming pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There was no secret technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No special ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I simply had the durability to survive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took a step forward, its monstrous form towering over Alex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And as for your [Universal Orbs]...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex braced himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was creating my heart at that moment,\" the demon continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The hatred essences were feeding me, making me invincible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex's eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you can't regenerate when bound by the [Destiny Shackles].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't need to,\" the demon said, shrugging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As I told you, there was no skill, no hidden trick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I simply… survived them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Heart of Calamity confirms that its master has a durability far exceeding any other in Universal Descent.][There is only one way to truly deal actual damage to it.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex's heartbeat quickened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What is it?' He kept his eyes on the demon, which had stopped talking and was now advancing toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Its new heart. You need to damage the heart, not the demon's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's the only way.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze flickered to the demon's chest, catching a brief glimpse of the faintly glowing heart before the wound fully closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had an answer now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That didn't mean winning would be easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway,\" Alex muttered, rolling his shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why isn't the [Demon Hater Curse] activating?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Demon Hater Curse: Doubles damage and defense against Demon monsters.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had worked every time before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against the army of demons invading the fox village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against Kars, the demon merchant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against everything else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Heart of Calamity informs the user that while the Hatred Demon has \"demon\" in its name and appearance, it is an entity far superior to them.][Additionally, it has a passive that prevents any possible debuffs.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm.\" Alex exhaled, preparing himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Hatred Demon] stepped even closer, its aura pressing against him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard you wanted to get to [Dragon City] while staying underground,\" the demon mused, its voice dripping with mockery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, its grin stretched wider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me help you, shall I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex's eyes sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real fight was about to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this time, he wouldn't hold back.\u003C\u002Fp>",1284,"2026-06-03T12:12:47.112Z","2026-06-03T12:12:55.154Z",1,"novelbin.me","8bf6768e1f6e33860edd54c59e7929778de870fea5f4919f15b1060ae642b414","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-360","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-358",516,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fawakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-cover.jpg"]