[{"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-406":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},1139726,1479,"Chapter 406 406: Vex is Trying to Establish Overlord City Again?","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-406",406,"\u003Cp>[Player \"Vex\" is attempting to establish \"Overlord City\" using a \"City Building Scroll\"!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[As always, the rules remain unchanged. The \"Monster Tide Trial\" will commence in two hours. Choose your camp if you wish to participate!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The message echoed through the system with a familiar chime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It caught Alex's attention immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze narrowed as he read the notification a second time just to make sure he wasn't misunderstanding things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So they were finally doing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Overlord Guild] was trying to establish their city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been well over three months since their first failed attempt, meaning the penalty had run its course and they could now try again without restrictions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What made this attempt different, though, was the absence of Daniel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel was dead. Killed. Gone from the world entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it was Vex, the second-in-command, the one who had always lingered in the background, that stepped forward to lead the Overlord Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex didn't hate him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, he didn't feel any malice at all toward Vex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man seemed far more level-headed and rational than Daniel had ever been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't corrupted by hatred or consumed by power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's probably still working with the big families,\" Alex muttered under his breath, eyes sharpening, \"And with Dawn. I can't let this go through, not like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Vex was reasonable, his allegiances mattered more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just another cog in the same machine Alex was trying to dismantle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A machine built by the powerful, the greedy, the ones who played with lives like they were coins on a board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting something like this succeed now, just as everything was reaching its critical moment, would be a fatal mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no doubt that the big families and the remnants of the Dawn organization would participate in the city's establishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if they managed to get it done, if they succeeded in building [Overlord City] and anchoring their influence there, it would become a foothold, a territory from which they could spread their control even further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex couldn't allow that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not when he was this close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This event, this trial, would be his moment to strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chance to cripple them all in one clean sweep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it meant using the [Crown of Calamity]'s soul-devouring tendrils to ensure no one returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it meant delivering permanent death to anyone who stood in his way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't acting out of vengeance. Not anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had long since let go of personal grudges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What consumed him now was the need to finish what he started, clearing every obstacle before the [Chosen Games] began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no illusions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cost of his path would be high. Maybe even fatal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But running away wasn't an option, not anymore. Not after everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since forming a bond with Kaelios, the [God of Destiny], he had become irrevocably tied to the [Chosen Games].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no more avoidance, no more escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was either him or them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have two hours before the trial begins,\" Alex thought, already formulating his next moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And since I want the [Tower of Nightmares] to be my last target, it's the furthest and the most time-consuming, I should clear the other objectives first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His remaining goals were all important in their own way, but some could be handled far more quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Tower of Nightmares], in contrast, lay days away from [Dragon City], which was its nearest teleportation anchor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't want to waste time traveling back and forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he arrived, he wanted to handle it in one uninterrupted stretch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, he would prioritize everything else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening his [World Map], Alex tapped into the [Domains] section, scrolling until his eyes landed on the familiar name, [Garden of Destiny].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He selected it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You will be teleported to \"Garden of Destiny.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blue light surrounded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, his body was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far above, in the distance, Malvir, the ancient guardian atop the [Tower of Remnants], watched as Alex disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned back slowly into his stone throne, exhaling a long breath through tired lungs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well,\" he muttered, \"I guess I'll see him in a month... just like he said.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, all Malvir had to do was survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hold on, endure, and wait for the human who promised freedom to return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwish. Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have arrived.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex stood once more in the domain of Kaelios, the [God of Destiny].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soft breeze of the garden rolled past him, carrying the scents of ancient flowers and humming power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without delay, he followed the familiar stone path lined with glowing vines, making his way toward the structure nestled at the center of the realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place was unusually quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaelios was nowhere to be seen lounging on his hammock as he usually was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curious, Alex entered the open structure and paused at the sight before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, in the middle of a wide training ground, Kaelios was locked in a fierce battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of [Light Dummies] surrounded him, moving in perfect synchronization, attacking from all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwish! Slash! Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex didn't say a word as he stood and observed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaelios was moving fast, almost too fast to follow, wielding twin [Destiny Swords] and cutting through the dummies with mechanical precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Alex noticed something peculiar, Kaelios wasn't using any of his godly abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No time-altering tricks, no divine shields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just raw physical skill, instincts, and reaction speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's training for the worst-case scenario,\" Alex realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there came a time when his abilities were sealed, or if he ran out of Destiny Points, then he'd have no choice but to rely purely on his body and swordsmanship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even one of the top five gods was preparing for that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That spoke volumes about how brutal the [Chosen Games] would be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After nearly five minutes of fierce back-and-forth, Kaelios finally decapitated the last dummy, the blade slicing clean through as the light entity dissolved into particles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood still for a moment, catching his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's better,\" Kaelios muttered to himself, \"But still not fast enough... I feel like the human is still quicker than me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're talking about me, right?\" Alex finally spoke, a grin tugging at his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaelios jerked his head toward him in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes widened slightly as he stared at Alex, genuinely shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's the second time you've come here without me noticing,\" the god whispered, \"That's... not normal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was odd, considering that Kaelios was supposed to be the literal god of destiny, someone who saw everything within his domain before it even happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it possible that Alex had developed something that suppressed even a god's perception?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't know. For now, it didn't matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have to head back soon,\" Alex said, getting straight to the point, \"There's a city trial I want to intervene in, a token I need for the [Door of Destiny], and I'm also planning to upgrade my [Undead Lord] talent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaelios nodded solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good. You're progressing fast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex continued, \"After that, I'll return. One of my tasks before the [Chosen Games] is to get any information you might have on the gods I'll be facing. I want to know what I'm walking into.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaelios's usual casual demeanor faded, replaced by something colder, more focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can give you the small amount of information I have, but not about any chosen ones.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex didn't look surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That makes sense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But...\" Kaelios raised a hand, \"I do have scraps of information on three gods. Not much, but enough to give you a slight edge, assuming you can make use of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex nodded immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anything helps.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because it was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the smallest fragment of information could mean the difference between survival and death when the time came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaelios lifted his hand and snapped his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the air before Alex, three glowing panels materialized, each displaying a name and fragments of text, records collected from the last remnants of memory that the system hadn't erased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex leaned in to read.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this, this was the beginning of preparation for the final stretch.\u003C\u002Fp>",1359,"2026-06-03T12:12:47.112Z","2026-06-03T12:12:55.154Z",1,"novelbin.me","2d093ccd5f433b886f4fab9e6e95eb617a035b6eefb596e8b48c811ac9ff6c00","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-407","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-405",516,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fawakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-cover.jpg"]