[{"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-457":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},1140093,1479,"Chapter 457: Meeting Arceus Again, The Random Potion","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-457",457,"\u003Cp>Fwish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex landed softly on the grass-covered stone ground of [Grand Mage Island], a floating domain suspended high above the clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the same island where, not too long ago, he had attempted to attend a meeting of the [Grand Mage Order], a council of powerful mages who governed and regulated magical affairs across the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, that meeting hadn't gone as planned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Mages had tried to eliminate him, believing him too dangerous or unpredictable, and in return, he had wiped them out one by one without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, none of those Grand Mages remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None except one. Arceus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arceus had been the only one not foolish enough to raise his hand against Alex back then, and as a result, not only did he survive, but he inherited the title of [Grand Mage Master] in the aftermath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether by choice or necessity, he had taken up the mantle, and Alex was here now to check on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not because he needed anything, no, that time was over, but because he was tying up the final threads before the [Chosen Games] began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The end was approaching, and this was one of the last things he wanted to do before facing whatever came next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked around the floating island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind up here was crisp, colder than most places, but it was also peaceful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wide garden stretched ahead, separating him from the massive marble mansion that stood as the base of operations for the mage order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its spires reached high into the sky, adorned with magical symbols that glowed faintly in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A place once ruled by arrogance and control now felt quiet, almost somber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without wasting time, Alex summoned his wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwhoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, he soared forward, his form vanishing and reappearing before the mansion's large front door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His boots touched down lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The door is locked.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, without a second thought,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kicked the door with a burst of force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the magical barriers that shielded the entrance, the enchanted wood cracked and burst open under his strike, fragments of it scattering into the foyer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warding spells fizzled into sparks and smoke, completely overwhelmed by Alex's raw strength and the passive effects of the [Crown of Calamity].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked in casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mansion's interior was just as he remembered, lavish and grand, yet sterile and cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marble floors reflected the soft glow of floating lanterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servants, those strange, quiet individuals who worked inside, still moved about, cleaning or carrying items, none of them reacting to the intruder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether they were enchanted constructs or real people under a spell, Alex didn't know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't care either. He was here for one reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He passed through the entrance hall, crossed the main corridor, and soon stood before the towering door of the old [Grand Mage Order] meeting room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the same place where all the blood had been spilled before, but now, something had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the door, glowing golden letters floated in the air,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Research Room: In Use]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So he really did repurpose it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a quiet sigh, he stepped forward, placing a hand against the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was sealed. Strongly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not with a simple lock, but with a heavy magical barrier, far stronger than the one at the mansion's entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch,\" he muttered, \"Crown, your turn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Very well.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Crown of Calamity], still resting neatly atop his head, reacted instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black tendrils of dark matter extended outward, twisting and writhing until they merged into the shape of a massive hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It curled into a fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAM! BAM! BAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive black fist pounded against the door, each blow cracking both wood and magic until, with a final strike, the entire thing shattered and flew backward, revealing the room beyond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex stepped in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where once there had been a long oval table surrounded by twelve ornate chairs, the place where Grand Mages once held their arrogant councils, now stood a vast magical lab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chamber was completely transformed, filled with research stations, scrolls, bookshelves, and bizarre magical equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floating devices pulsed with mana. Crystals spun in mid-air. Strange staffs hovered in containment fields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The walls were lined with sigils, and the air smelled of ink, burnt herbs, and magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing in the center of it all was Arceus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man was holding a potion vial, examining it under a hovering orb of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His long silver robes were marked with countless alchemical stains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the chaos of the lab, Arceus looked calm, focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he saw Alex step into the room, he raised an eyebrow in amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\" he said, voice light, \"You came to visit?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not for long,\" Alex replied, stepping forward and letting the doorframe fall behind him, \"The end is near.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arceus paused. His expression darkened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see. So it's almost time, then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex nodded, \"Are you doing... fine?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing that he could very well die in the coming games, it felt right to at least speak to the people who had helped him, even if only a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm managing,\" Arceus replied, placing the potion down on a nearby table, \"With all the Grand Mages gone, the burden falls on me to restructure the entire order.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I have more freedom now, more resources too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll rebuild this into something better, something smarter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex looked around the lab, then back to the mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like you're already doing that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arceus gave a tired smile, \"Still plenty left to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For once, their conversation wasn't centered around a deal, a threat, or an enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just... normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two people who had briefly crossed paths in chaos now finding themselves at a quieter crossroads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Goodbye, then,\" Alex eventually said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned, opening his [World Map].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was ready to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Fox Tribe Village] was waiting, and he intended to spend his last minutes there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just before he could confirm the teleport,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait,\" Arceus said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex looked back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mage reached into his coat and tossed something. Alex caught it mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a potion flask, unlike any he'd seen before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden in color, it shimmered unnaturally, the liquid inside glowing like liquid sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is this...?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No idea,\" Arceus admitted with a sly grin, \"But it's my greatest creation yet. Completely unpredictable. Thought you might need it more than I do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex inspected it carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Random Potion (Forbidden)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect: Drop it at your feet to activate. Has a chance to grant immense buffs, summon skills, or apply devastating debuffs to the user. Can also be thrown at enemies to transfer the effect to them instead. Completely random.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Damn,\" Alex muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't see any situation where he'd want to gamble with a potion like this, but it was still something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was better than nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slipped it into his [Digital Inventory Watch], mentally making a note to remember it if things ever became desperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well,\" he exhaled one last time and looked Arceus in the eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See you later. Or never. Who knows.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arceus looked at him quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aura around Alex was different now, calm, but immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like staring into the storm's eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could tell Alex wasn't certain he'd come back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if someone like him wasn't confident about surviving the [Chosen Games], then what in the world was waiting for him out there?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwish! Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You are teleporting to the \"Fox Tribe Village.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Time Remaining Before the Chosen Games: 14 minutes, 58 seconds.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Alex appeared again, this time on familiar, comforting ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soft scent of flowers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rustling of the wind through trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The playful, distant laughter of fox children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Fox Tribe Village] was peaceful as always, and for Alex, it was the one place that gave him something close to calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled slowly, letting the weight of everything momentarily fall away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still had just under fifteen minutes left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enough time to find the girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To spend a few final moments in peace before the storm began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't waste time walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His wings burst open behind him again, powerful and graceful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwhoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shot through the village sky like a bullet, weaving effortlessly between homes, trees, and fox girls alike, moving hundreds of meters in a blink without disturbing anything in his path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What was that?!\" one fox girl yelped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The human, I guess?\" another giggled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, it's fine then,\" the first one said with a relieved breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Alex landed at Alera's home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knocked. Waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten seconds passed in silence. No answer. They weren't inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without wasting time, Alex turned and faced the village again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to find them, and he needed to find them fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwish! Fwish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Activating [Focus], his eyes sharpened and the world slowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything darkened into a grayscale, the outlines of people and places glowing white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this state, he would find them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter where they were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, he could say goodbye properly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1506,"2026-06-03T12:12:47.112Z","2026-06-03T12:12:55.154Z",1,"novelbin.me","e15f16ca5fef097177e678dfbd7ac37e883b389039089f7881caf5c60459dd34","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-458","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-456",516,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fawakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-cover.jpg"]