[{"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-409":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},1139729,1479,"Chapter 409 409: The Second Monster Tide Trial, Meeting Dave Again","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-409",409,"\u003Cp>[The \"Monster Tide Trial\" for \"Overlord City\" will begin now. Do you wish to participate?]\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex gave his answer immediately, his tone flat and certain as the system accepted his confirmation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't need to think twice, not when he already knew exactly what kind of trial this would be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not when his current level of power allowed him to fly straight over those walls, crush the guards, and carve a bloody path toward the altar in under a breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The defenses of the city, no matter how many had been stationed or what kind of reinforcements the defenders had brought, would mean nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were probably preparing for another appearance from FateBreaker, and they might've hoped this was the day they could stop him for good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Alex already knew how it would end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn't kill him, not with the strength they had right now, not even close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not when he still remembered the average level of human players from this stage in his previous life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference between them and him had grown to the point where it wasn't just a gap anymore, it was a chasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't even know what he would do once he reached the altar, once he stood face-to-face with the ones who had betrayed and murdered so many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he did know this, he wouldn't forgive them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not now. Not ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hatred that lived in his chest burned hotter with each step closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex turned his head slightly and raised a hand in farewell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See you, Kaelios.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [God of Destiny], who had been watching silently nearby, gave a small nod in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Time to get back to my training, then,\" Kaelios muttered as he stretched and summoned twenty [Light Dummies] with a flick of his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like that, the deity returned to his routine, stepping into another endless cycle of sparring under the clear sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, a new panel materialized before Alex's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Which side do you want to join?][Attack] [Defense]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't even blink before selecting [Attack].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no reason to defend, the defenders were barred from getting anywhere near the altar by the system, and Alex wasn't interested in wasting time standing on the walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What mattered was breaking through and doing as much damage as he could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as his finger hovered over the panel to confirm the choice, another alert popped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Warning! An astronomically low number of players have chosen \"Attack\". There are significantly more \"Defenders.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So… it was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Overlord Guild] and the high-ranking families had anticipated someone coming for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They'd probably rallied tens of thousands, maybe even more, forming a massive army to lock down the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wall of human players, all clinging to the belief that numbers could protect them from what was coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let them come,\" he muttered, \"Even if I'm the only attacker… I'll still win.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Very well :)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with that final message, his body broke into glowing blue particles, vanishing from the temple and being transported to the site of the [Monster Tide Trial].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seconds passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the light faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex reappeared in the middle of an open field, lush green grass stretching for miles in every direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air was brisk, and the sky was cloudless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what caught his attention wasn't the peaceful surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the massive structure in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Overlord City].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like they picked a good one this time,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the previous cities he'd assaulted, this one was massive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black walls loomed high above the horizon, and defensive towers lined the perimeter like silent sentinels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even then, it was still just a [Level 1 City], every city started there regardless of size, but the difference was, this one had resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And right beside him, dozens of other players began materializing, one after the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attackers. There weren't many. Maybe a few hundred, maybe close to a thousand at most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pitiful number when you remembered that there could be hundreds of thousands inside those walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The odds were comically lopsided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding! Ding! Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The \"Monster Tide Trial\" has started! The monsters will spawn shortly...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system's announcement rang loud across the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like every other time, the levels of the monsters would be based on the city's current level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it was a Level 1 city, the monsters would range between Level 150 and 200.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monsters would grow stronger as the city grew, Level 2 meant monsters around Level 250 to 300, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant, by all logic, the human players stationed here could wipe out the monster tide fairly easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially considering how far most of the top players had already progressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But logic didn't apply when Alex was involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked around, taking in the faces of the other attackers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were players who had chosen to go against the ruling guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either they had nothing to lose, or they had just enough strength and ambition to gamble on winning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then his gaze froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One face stood out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex blinked, his eyes narrowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way... He's here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tall man stood a short distance away, muscular, broad-shouldered, with a massive greatsword slung across his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His skin was tanned, his armor scratched and battered from countless fights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The name hovered clearly above his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Dave Shepards]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ID: [Muscles]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex's chest tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dave had been one of his earliest teammates in his past life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone who had been killed by the [Hatred Demon] long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They'd met during the very first stages of Universal Descent, but Alex had never spoken to him again after that, too focused on growing stronger, too driven by revenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now here he was. Dave turned toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprise flickered across his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"FateBreaker?\" he asked, blinking rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other players turned in unison at the mention of that name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nervous, uncertain faces suddenly lit up with relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some even smiled openly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FateBreaker, the top player in the game, the one who led every leaderboard, the one who had crushed monsters and players alike, was on their side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hope surged through the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello,\" Alex nodded simply, his expression calm, \"Try not to die too fast. I'll handle most of it, I guarantee the altar will be destroyed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's fine,\" Dave laughed, slapping a hand against his chest, \"It's damn good to see someone from the start still kicking ass.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Same,\" Alex replied, though there was a heaviness to his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Memories resurfaced for a moment, but he shoved them aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's make some noise, shall we?\" Dave cracked his neck and stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then the next announcement echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Monsters will now spawn!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just like that, the land around them shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground behind the attackers cracked open as monsters began to emerge, hundreds of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beasts crawled up from the dirt, wings flapped from above, and the nearby forests shuddered as creatures spilled out in waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A true horde was forming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Alex remained completely unfazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked toward the distant city walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousands, maybe tens of thousands of defenders stood poised and ready, their weapons drawn, their formations tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More of them could be seen inside the walls, preparing spells, loading siege weapons, or simply waiting for orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dave raised his sword high and let out a war cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"HERE WE GO!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then he charged, sprinting ahead, slicing through the grass as he raced toward the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few others followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them wanted to stay near the spawning monsters, especially since attackers could be targeted by them as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex, however, took his time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwish! Fwish! Fwish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six radiant wings burst from his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Powerful and awe-inspiring, they stretched wide, casting shadows over the grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a single flap, he soared above the others, high, fast, and untouchable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monsters didn't even look at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite being surrounded by a chaos of snarling jaws and flapping wings, none dared to approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if something primal had warned them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if every creature instinctively knew that he could kill them all with a flick of his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Alex didn't care about the monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something louder. Something bigger. Something... chaotic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped his [Digital Inventory Watch], scrolling rapidly through his items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few swipes, he found what he was looking for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An artifact he'd gained back in [Bell City], something from one of the earliest batches of [Fate Gift Boxes].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd dismissed it back then, thinking it would be a waste to ever use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now? It was perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Blood Altar].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Blood Altar (Artifact)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect: Using this altar summons a Tier-7 Mythical-Level boss monster. Defeating it yields extraordinary rewards.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was stronger than any monster that could appear naturally in this trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And strong enough to wreck every single defender inside that city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welp,\" Alex muttered with a half-smile, \"Let's turn this whole thing upside down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He summoned the altar into his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was blood-red, pulsating with faint energy, its surface engraved with old runes that shimmered ominously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky darkened slightly just from its presence alone. Then, with a flick of his wrist, he activated it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A\u002FN\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is highly possible I will start uploading three chapters a day some days.\u003C\u002Fp>",1558,"2026-06-03T12:12:47.112Z","2026-06-03T12:12:55.154Z",1,"novelbin.me","fb5aae772a64b519ceee08b41a137bbb39fe889c6c2a622b7512e187ab059d06","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-410","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-408",516,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fawakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-cover.jpg"]