[{"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-405":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},1139725,1479,"Chapter 405 405: Malvir, Guardian of the Tower of Wrath","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-405",405,"\u003Cp>\"I only really want to know one thing,\" Alex said, his voice calm but firm, as his eyes locked onto the figure in front of him, [Malvir, Guardian of the Tower of Wrath].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive armored warrior stood silently at first, arms folded across his chest, his stance relaxed but unwavering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm,\" he muttered, acknowledging the words but not giving anything away just yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The [Tower of Nightmares]... what's its challenge?\" Alex asked directly, his eyes narrowed and glowing faintly with the energy of recently used power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he'd just conquered this tower and claimed the [Token of Wrath] in record time, barely two hours, it didn't make him reckless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anything, it made him even more cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this was it. The final tower remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it wasn't just any tower. It was the hardest of them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malvir shifted, a metallic scratching sound echoing as his gauntlet idly traced the edge of his plated armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All I know,\" he said at last, \"is that the [Tower of Nightmares] only holds one giant trial. Unlike this tower, or the [Tower of Destiny], it doesn't divide its trials into sections.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One massive trial,\" Alex echoed softly, his expression growing more focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, another thought struck him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But wait, why are you even here in the first place?\" he asked, turning his attention back to Malvir, \"The [Tower of Destiny] didn't have a proper guardian like you, did it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malvir let out a quiet chuckle, a hollow sound behind his heavy helmet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The [Guardian] of that the [Tower of Destiny] is Kaelios, the God of Destiny himself. I, on the other hand, am just a being chosen to guard this place. Not a [Chosen One], not a god, just a warrior.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still… this is the [Tower of Wrath], right?\" Alex asked, raising an eyebrow, \"So shouldn't the [Goddess of Wrath] be the guardian here, by that same logic?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She was,\" Malvir nodded, \"For a long time, it was her role to guard this place. But she passed the position on to me once I proved myself in battle. I earned it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And since then, I've served as the final trial for any challenger brave, or foolish, enough to face me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beat of silence passed between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex could sense it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The resignation in Malvir's tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm bound to this place,\" Malvir continued, almost sighing, \"The tower can't be left unguarded. If someone clears it, that should mean I've fallen in battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the condition set by the goddess herself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And yet you're still standing,\" Alex said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because I can't defeat you,\" Malvir admitted, his voice dropping to a lower, more serious tone, \"There's no point in dying in a fight I know I'll lose. So I stepped aside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That alone made Alex nod with faint respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most NPCs would've thrown themselves into a futile battle, but Malvir had chosen to live.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That alone set him apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So now that I've cleared the tower,\" Alex asked, \"you're free, right? You can leave?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malvir's expression darkened behind his helmet, and when he spoke again, there was a bitter tinge in his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes and no. Technically, I'm free. But the moment I try to leave, the [Goddess of Wrath] will sense it. And when she does, she'll kill me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his intimidating appearance, his grip on the hilt of his massive longsword tightened ever so slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't fear exactly, but something close, an acceptance of how little control he really had in the face of divine wrath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a situation with no easy way out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, not as long as the [Goddess of Wrath] was alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then stay here,\" Alex said, turning away, \"Just for a little longer. One more month should be enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malvir frowned, \"And why is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because she'll be dead by then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex didn't say it to offer comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't hope, it wasn't kindness, it was just a fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Chosen Games] were nearing their peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only one god or goddess could emerge from the chaos alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest would fall, whether by mortal hands or each other's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The odds were high that the [Goddess of Wrath] would not survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You speak with confidence,\" Malvir chuckled, the sound echoing slightly within his helm, \"But confidence alone doesn't make something true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll see soon enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That answer only made Alex's respect for the man grow slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malvir wasn't just powerful, he was smart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't jump to conclusions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waited, he observed, and he acted when the truth revealed itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for Alex, that made things easier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm leaving. Stay sharp,\" he said with a smirk, \"The next tower's waiting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I wish you luck,\" Malvir said, giving a short, respectful bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But remember, no one has ever cleared the [Tower of Nightmares]. Even the strongest lose themselves within it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That made Alex pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So… does that mean the [Tower of Wrath] was conquered before?\" he asked, tilting his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Malvir replied, \"But only by three people. And the last time was a hundred years ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The goddess used to be the one watching over this place,\" Malvir explained, \"But instead of facing her in battle, an impossible task for most, she'd create a final trial instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A test of sorts. It was only after I came that things changed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meaning you've been undefeated until now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Correct,\" Malvir said, a faint trace of pride in his voice, \"And I would've continued being undefeated, too, if not for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex nodded thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That lined up with what happened in the [Tower of Destiny] too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, he had fought the [Dragon of Destiny] while Kaelios watched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps the [Tower of Nightmares] would follow the same pattern, but pushed to a level no one had ever endured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't know what to expect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only that it would be worse than anything so far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crisp sound echoed in his mind as a message formed in glowing red text before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Do you want to leave the \"Tower of Wrath\"?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex gave Malvir one last glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them exchanged a silent nod, no words needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Alex confirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, crimson light enveloped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightning surged down like judgment from the heavens, striking the very spot he stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn't an attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was teleportation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world spun briefly as Alex was flung through space, and then, clarity returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He landed softly on the rocky ground just outside the tower's entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same ancient doorway he had walked through earlier still stood, looming with the same timeless presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now, its symbols were all glowing, marking the completion of the trials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tower door pulsed with faint light, and golden text appeared across the stone surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations, Challenger.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was all it said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Alex smiled nonetheless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One token remained. One final challenge. The end was getting closer with every passing moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned away from the tower, his mind already racing ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still had other objectives to complete, unfinished quests, remaining items to gather, allies to rally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel it deep in his gut, obtaining the final token and unlocking the [Door of Destiny] was something he had to do last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was something about that door, something final.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And fate seemed to agree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the moment he stepped away from the tower, a new notification appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Notifications were deactivated inside of the \"Tower of Wrath\", but there is one global announcement.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\" he murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Global announcements had become incredibly rare in the later stages of Universal Descent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Player \"Vex\" is trying to establish \"Overlord City\" using a \"City Building Scroll\"!]\u003C\u002Fp>",1288,"2026-06-03T12:12:47.112Z","2026-06-03T12:12:55.154Z",1,"novelbin.me","7933835375a458751b132af8df42ea02c60a916c79a3532d1558550f492879b1","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-406","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-404",516,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fawakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-cover.jpg"]