[{"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-404":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},1139724,1479,"Chapter 404 404: Completing the Tower of Wrath, 4 out of 5 Tokens Obtained","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-404",404,"\u003Cp>[You have completed all \"Wrath Trials\" and will now ascend to the top to meet with the \"Guardian of the Tower of Wrath.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Alex stepped onto the main circular platform in the center of the colossal room, it lit up beneath his feet with a deep crimson glow, pulsing rhythmically like a heartbeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The message appeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around him, the three crimson-lit paths that had previously tested him all surged with energy once more, as if acknowledging the completion of the trials and transferring their essence back into the tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crimson energy flowed through the translucent glass tunnels beneath the platform, channeling into the core and fueling what was to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air thickened with anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ascension will now begin.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep! RUMBLE!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire platform vibrated slightly, then, it began to rise, smoothly, without friction or resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh… so it's an elevator,\" Alex thought, watching the seamless ascent, \"That's why it kept mentioning an ascension. Makes sense now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disk beneath his feet hovered upward, powered solely by the dense energy flowing beneath it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were no visible pulleys, gears, or even magic circles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex lifted his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far above, near the black portion of the massive yin-yang ceiling, was a barely visible hole, circular and just wide enough for the platform to pass through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was located squarely within the dark half, nearly impossible to see at first glance, blending into the void of the dark swirl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elevator continued its slow, deliberate rise, heading straight for the tiny aperture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wind began to swirl gently around him as the pressure changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Please remain on the platform at all times. Do not fall. Maintain balance.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This is not officially a trial, but you can consider it one.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\" Alex blinked, caught off guard by the sudden message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could fully process it,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOOSH, BOOOOOOOM!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without warning, a violent explosion of crimson fire erupted from beneath the platform, blasting it upward at an unimaginable speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire structure was launched like a bullet, flames trailing behind it in a vortex of chaos and propulsion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex's eyes widened, but he kept his balance expertly, bending his knees just slightly and keeping his stance stable as the platform surged through the tower's endless upper shaft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwish, Fwish, Fwish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Layer after layer of the tower's upper architecture flew by, the speed far too great for him to properly observe anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tower seemed endless, stretching upward for kilometers, and the elevator showed no signs of slowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything blurred together, the layers, the light, the roar of wind rushing past his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if he was ascending through a storm tunnel of fire and energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until, at last,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You are about to arrive.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The platform began to decelerate, gradually at first, and then more steadily as the top drew near.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he hadn't stumbled even once during the violent ascent, Alex was still breathing heavily, the sheer force of it having pressed against him the entire time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart beat not with fear, but anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had reached the top. Another tower conquered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with it, one of the final pieces of this path was almost within reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only one token would remain after this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just one more before the mysterious \"Door of Destiny\" would open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The platform slowed even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then... Light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ceiling above gave way, revealing the open sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a deep crimson, almost blood-red, with clouds swirling violently in a vortex pattern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They spun around the top of the tower like a living storm, crackling with faint lightning and energy that licked the edges of the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow,\" Alex muttered, quietly taking it in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BUMP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have arrived.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The platform came to a full stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped off, finding himself on a vast, open battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The top of the tower was enormous, easily several kilometers in diameter, and perfectly flat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no ceiling, no further height to climb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only sky and space above, stretching endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clouds hovered close enough to reach out and touch if one dared to step near the edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no chance he'd be allowed to claim the token without one last confrontation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of battlefield screamed final boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And sure enough, the ground began to quake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the center of the tower, stone crumbled and reformed, shaking violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A throne emerged from the earth, colossal in size, rumbling upward from below like some ancient relic being unearthed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And seated upon it, unmoving and quiet, was the one responsible for this tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Level 2,000 - Malvir, Guardian of the Tower of Wrath]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chill rolled through the air, but Alex's gaze remained calm, unmoved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malvir was massive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guardian stood five meters tall even while seated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A towering humanoid encased in jagged, ancient armor, dark steel with crimson markings etched across its plates like veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its armor covered everything, chest, limbs, helmet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive longsword rested in its right hand, the tip pressed against the floor like a scepter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its eyes, however, were the most striking feature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two glowing crimson orbs, peering through the narrow slit of the helmet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They locked onto Alex with silent intensity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The throne itself was decorated with countless skulls of every shape and size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A graveyard's worth of challengers had fallen before Malvir, their remains embedded into the throne as grim reminders of failure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex didn't flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a word, he summoned his [Bleeding Dragon Claws], red energy swirling around his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I will kill it immediately,] the Crown of Calamity said from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm...\" Alex mumbled, gaze fixed on the guardian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWISH, ZAP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bolt of crimson lightning struck the top of the tower, splitting the air with a thunderous roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clouds howled. The tension grew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malvir stood up slowly, deliberately, sword in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here it comes,\" Alex thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instead of attacking, Malvir raised his left hand and snapped his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of metal against metal rang out across the platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You win,\" Malvir said, his voice deep and layered, both calm and resigned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\" Alex titled his head, confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ZAP, ZAP, ZAP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of crimson lightning bolts struck the same spot on the ground just ahead of the throne, one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The energy pulsed, forming a vortex of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And from the heart of that storm, something emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malvir lifted one armored leg and stomped the ground hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The resulting shockwave sent the small object flying into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out, caught it with ease, and slowly opened his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex saw the glow before anything else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small, perfectly smooth token radiating a crimson light, its design sharp and etched with wrathful energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Token of Wrath].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not going to fight a battle I know I can't win,\" Malvir said, voice unwavering, \"Kill me if you wish, but the token is yours either way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dropped his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It clanged against the stone with a dull thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with a casual motion, he threw the token toward Alex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex caught it without effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hesitated for only a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could've been a trick, a setup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even if it was, he wasn't worried, he could always revive himself and return stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, he'd seen this kind of intelligence before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some enemies knew when they were outmatched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Malvir had clearly witnessed the brutal efficiency with which Alex had conquered all three Wrath Trials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have acquired the \"Token of Wrath\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[4 out of 5 tokens obtained. Only one remains before the \"Door of Destiny\" can be opened.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was real. It was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crimson lightning continued to crackle in the distance as Alex stood silently, the token now in his possession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across from him, Malvir stood still, watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two warriors, one victorious, the other conceding, both surrounded by energy and silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm,\" Alex muttered again, nodding, \"Good choice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rarely did beings in this world admit defeat. Even rarer was one who accepted it with dignity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment wasn't over yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But before I go,\" Alex said, lowering his arms slightly but keeping his claws active, \"I have a few questions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malvir tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ask away,\" he said, shrugging with his massive shoulders, \"Since your only reward here is the token... I suppose I owe you that much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>",1393,"2026-06-03T12:12:47.112Z","2026-06-03T12:12:55.154Z",1,"novelbin.me","2c39a2cf30c690338d4ef6748c1c53563a1d8d5e984a137d5d3510d4d6f48aca","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-405","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-403",516,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fawakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-cover.jpg"]