[{"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-459":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},1140095,1479,"Chapter 459: The Chosen Games Countdown, Starting Soon","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-459",459,"\u003Cp>The minutes ticked by faster than expected after the crimson countdown appeared in the sky like a scar carved into the heavens, visible to everyone in every world connected to the [System].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice and Aurelia stood close beside Alex as he spoke with Arcelia, who for the first time since waking up seemed to have found the courage to speak up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was hesitant at first, uncertain, but her questions held weight, questions that had been bottled up for too long, buried beneath trauma, loss, and confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until now, she'd only been surviving on instinct, unsure if she'd woken into a salvation or a punishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To open her eyes and find the world on the brink of collapse was a cruel joke in itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was divine irony or some twisted form of karma was something not even she could say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had suffered so much before all this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waking to a world ending felt like either divine cruelty or fate handing her a final chance to witness its conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at the center of it all was Alex, the person everyone relied on, the one who had chosen to fight in the [Chosen Games], the final clash that would determine the fate of all the realms tied to this collapsing system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She asked if he really believed he would make it back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he'd said it himself more than once, there was a very real chance he wouldn't survive this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only one God and one Chosen One could emerge in the end, which meant even victory came at a cost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he died, the world would lose the only person who had fought this far for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if he lived, he would carry the weight of everything and everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worse still was the silent knowledge hanging over them all, if Kaelios fell, then Alex would die as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was how the rules worked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>God and Chosen were bound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one perished, the other followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant that not only did Alex need to win, he also had to protect Kaelios, the [God of Destiny], whose power made him a natural target for every other deity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sound echoed through the sky like a tolling bell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[5:00 minutes remain until the final event.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex had already guessed who was behind the messages. The [Creators].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had to be them, those unseen hands that governed the [System] from beyond mortal comprehension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the ones projecting the countdown across every world, ensuring that not a single living soul could miss the start of the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what species, race, or planet, they would all witness this last stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't just a game anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the final battleground, where the future of everything would be decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a cruel or tyrannical god won, everything would fall into ruin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex had seen firsthand what those gods were like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twisted, hungry, merciless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren't the kind to bring peace or prosperity, they were the kind who wanted thrones built on corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the thought that one of them could rule in the aftermath made his blood boil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd already done everything he could to prepare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had fought and bled and clawed his way through enemies, disasters, and impossible challenges just to give humanity a better chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A real chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it wasn't perfect, he'd tilted the odds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That had to count for something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even thinking like that felt wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, that kind of thinking was dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he told himself he'd done enough, then deep down, it would mean he was already accepting death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would mean he was ready to die as long as he did some good before falling, and that was unacceptable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to live. He had to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the only mindset that would carry him through this war of gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because belief mattered. Because survival started in the mind long before it reached the body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Alex wasn't going to lose, not if he had anything to say about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[3:00 minutes remain until the final event.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued speaking with Arcelia as calmly as ever, answering her questions without a hint of fear in his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was composed, steady, and yet somehow gentle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite everything going on, he made sure she didn't feel lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She deserved that much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all she'd endured, he wasn't going to treat her like a problem that needed solving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[2:00 minutes remain.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alera and Lilith returned, both slightly out of breath but otherwise unharmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had gone to check on the fox tribe, making sure every single girl was safe before rushing back to Alex's side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hadn't wanted to miss even a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as they reached him, the group gathered in a collective embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was silent, no words shared between them, none were needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Arcelia hesitated at first, but Alice reached out, gently pulling her into the hug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one was left out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for once, Arcelia didn't resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just closed her eyes and let herself exist there, among people who cared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1:00 minute remaining.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across every world, panic had begun to spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others stared up at the countdown, frozen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those who weren't directly involved could feel something unnatural looming in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Electronic devices had long since stopped functioning, as though the very rules of technology had been overwritten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No screens, no communications, no signals, just the glowing crimson clock, ticking down like a prophecy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[30 seconds remaining.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...So,\" Alice finally broke the silence, her voice trembling slightly as she looked at the ground, \"you really have to go, don't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex gave a silent nod, not trusting himself to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She swallowed hard, her next words barely a whisper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And... you'll come back? Right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he didn't respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression didn't shift, but his eyes darkened, shadowed by the weight of the truth he couldn't bring himself to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that, how composed he was even now, was more terrifying than any scream or panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was calm not because he felt safe, but because he had accepted what had to be done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't blind confidence, it was raw determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn't try to stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They knew better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And more than that, they respected him too much to beg him not to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[10 seconds!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crimson panels erupted in front of every person, flooding the sky and cities across every realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't just a countdown now, it was a declaration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warning: The Final Event is about to begin. Prepare yourselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear spread like wildfire, uncontrollable and suffocating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex turned to face them one last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wide smile stretched across his face, so genuine, so bright, that it almost hurt to look at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stared into his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No bloodlust. No chilling aura. No overwhelming godlike presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just him. The real him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unbreakable, fierce, and burning with purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I guess… it's time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't say anything like \"I'll be back\" or \"I'll survive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would've been a lie. And if there was one thing Alex refused to be in this moment, it was a liar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised a clenched fist, placing his other hand over his heart, eyes burning like fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't forget about me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That smile, paired with those words, hit harder than any goodbye could have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was beautiful, defiant, and unforgettable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice, Aurelia, Lilith, Alera, even Arcelia, couldn't hold back their tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They fell before any of them realized it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Eleonora, the once-proud dragon who had rarely shown emotion, looked away, unable to hide the sorrow in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all reached out at once for one final hug, but it was already too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding! Ding! Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Final Event will now start.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Be ready, humans and other races, your fate is now in the hands of the Chosen.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The \"Chosen Games\" will now begin.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex's body lit up in a flash of white light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just like that, he was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had done everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd finished every quest, spoken to every ally, even met a [Creator] behind the [Door of Destiny], earning the right to ascend into godhood himself, becoming the [God of Determination].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had nothing else left to do but fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwish! Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex reappeared in a completely different place, transported far away from the Fox Tribe and everything he'd just left behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His vision adjusted to the sudden teleportation as he looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room was enormous, though minimal in design.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The walls were tall and smooth, made of white stone etched with faint gold lines that pulsed like veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No windows. No doors. Just two beds and a strange, unnatural silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaelios stood waiting for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're here, partner,\" he said, a small smile tugging at his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [God of Destiny] was the only other one in the room, no distractions, no outside noise, just the two of them standing in the void between worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were a team now. One of nineteen pairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining Chosen and their gods were somewhere else, placed in similar isolated spaces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one could interfere now. No one could run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They waited in silence for five minutes, tension building like a rising storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations for making it this far.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Chosen Games will now begin.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Let the strongest pair win.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was it. The final war had begun.\u003C\u002Fp>",1572,"2026-06-03T12:12:47.112Z","2026-06-03T12:12:55.154Z",1,"novelbin.me","21f216cc7683c470b52ad502a46ed4aaa7061184f2cc75bef49788f78c4992de","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-460","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-458",516,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fawakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-cover.jpg"]