[{"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-496":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},1140132,1479,"Chapter 496: Kaelios is Dead, Is it Over? But it Refused","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-496",496,"\u003Cp>[\"Kaelios, The God of Destiny\" has been killed. Due to his bond with him, FateBreaker will now face annihilation.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The \"God of Death\" and the \"Chosen One of Death\" have won.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwish! BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the final announcement echoed through the system, a heavy pulse struck Alex's chest like a blade tearing through his core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breath caught. His body trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for a brief second, he couldn't move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't just physical pain, it was his soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel it fracturing, like something sacred inside him was being ripped apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it… really over?\" he asked in his mind, gaze lowering as he slowly looked at the lifeless body of Kaelios, the one who had fought beside him from the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The divine being who had given him power, guidance, and even friendship, now lying broken on the ground like shattered marble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kaelios… you're gone...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even through that overwhelming sense of finality, even though the world itself was telling him the fight was lost, that the [Chosen Games] were over and the victors had been crowned, Alex didn't feel sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not yet. No grief. No fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only rage, and the kind of stubborn defiance that would've made even gods hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" he thought, his eyes narrowing sharply as the rage built up within his chest like fire spreading through his veins, \"No. This isn't over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fury wasn't loud. It wasn't uncontrolled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was focused, cold, pure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could even act on it, something else began to manifest in front of his chest, something terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His crimson soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It pulsed faintly, shaped like a heart made from living light, visible to everyone around him and the countless who watched across the worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't a special effect. It was real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A projection, sent out by the [Creators], as if to make an example of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a terrible cracking sound, that glowing heart, the very essence of Alex's existence, shattered into millions of crimson fragments, scattering into the air like dust on the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"GAH—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pain surged through every part of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body locked up as a white-hot agony seized his nerves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't even scream properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt himself collapsing, soul first, body second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time slowed as he began to fall, collapsing toward the ground, his vision flickering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pupils darted from side to side, catching flashes of movement, small moments burned into memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lich was laughing, his bony arms raised in triumph as his [Undead Lord] stood beside him in cruel celebration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were mocking Alex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His once-proud undead champion had frozen where it stood, now silent and unmoving, its head bowed in mourning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A silent goodbye to its master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he saw Nocteron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man was grinning like a lunatic, arms wide open as if he could catch the entire sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He screamed to the heavens, demanding recognition, demanding praise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"CREATORS, I TRULY AM THE STRONGEST! BLESS ME!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was bathing in his own arrogance, soaking in victory like it had always belonged to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And finally… Alex's gaze landed on Kaelios once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the moment it hit him harder than any attack could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The body of the god who had fought by his side, who had chosen him, was cold and still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His divine aura had vanished completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no resurrection for gods, not when they were slain in these games.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I'm sorry...\" Alex whispered internally, watching his fallen partner, \"I wasn't fast enough…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blamed himself, but as his mind faded and his soul disintegrated, he tried to push that guilt away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had fought together. They had grown together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From training, to bloodshed, to betrayal and victory, they had made it this far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, Kaelios was gone, and Alex was next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the rule was absolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If your god dies, your soul dies with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were no exceptions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system didn't lie. Everyone knew it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had happened before, countless times, to Chosen Ones who lost their gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Annihilation of the soul. Not even death, erasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet… He couldn't accept it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As pathetic as it felt to still hold onto hope after losing everything, he couldn't let it end like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't bear the thought that they were watching him fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That she was watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That they'd all think this was his limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't fall. Not like this. His soul was gone. He was dying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And still, he refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From deep within the fading depths of his broken body, something pulsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft sound echoed in his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new panel flickered in front of his fading vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Your \"Determination\" reacted to your current status.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[All of your veins flow with the power of determination, refusing to yield to any of these beings, not until the job is done, at least.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His dim eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Wow...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, chaos had erupted across the twenty-five connected worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth was flooded with arguments, speculation, and fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I voted for the God of Death! Hell yeah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You idiot, that guy's gonna kill us all now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At least Kaelios and FateBreaker didn't win, bro. They were dangerous too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know about that, man… something feels off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On every world, every nation, every race, the discussion had taken over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People argued over who should've won.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who was right. Who was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn't matter anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had seen Alex's soul shatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had seen the pain on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The panel had already declared the [Chosen Games] over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nocteron and Lich were the winners. FateBreaker was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All that remained was seeing what kind of hell those two would unleash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Billions of eyes turned back to the screens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far beyond, in the [Creator Realm], the divine beings who ran the games sat on their thrones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that's it?\" the red-eyed Creator said, leaning back with four muscular arms crossed, \"Heh. Guess it was fun while it lasted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I liked Nocteron's arc,\" the green-eyed woman nodded, \"Though the final battle was shorter than I expected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too one-sided,\" said the blue-eyed Creator, \"Still… I liked watching Alex. He had something special.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He died because he was bound to Kaelios,\" the crimson one chuckled, \"Tragic. But fair.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They began to discuss what parts they liked most about the event, casually chatting like it was a sport.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then… Vexum, the quietest of them all, spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it really over?\" he asked, dark eyes scanning the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you talking about?\" the red-eyed one tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alex faced annihilation,\" the green one replied, \"Kaelios is dead. There's nothing left.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vexum hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know, but… something feels wrong. I can't explain it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He almost said more, but held back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, even the [Creators] weren't all-knowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were mysteries even they couldn't predict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secrets hidden even from their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, the grey-eyed Creator, the one who rarely spoke, finally opened his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…I agree with Vexum,\" he said in a low, firm tone, \"It's not over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others turned, eyebrows raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before they could question him, the massive projection orb showing the battlefield suddenly pulsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They turned back toward it, and saw the impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex's body was inches from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His soul should've been gone. His mind should've collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at the very last moment, he moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One foot shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He planted it firmly on the ground, just enough to stop his fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, slowly, shaking, and trembling, he stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"NO FUCKING WAY—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Nocteron and Lich had stopped moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their victory celebrations froze as they turned to look at him, eyes wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex was standing. Barely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But still… standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And before his hollow eyes, a single panel appeared, simple, powerful, burning with red light:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Determination (One-Time Usage): When the user is hit by \"Annihilation,\" their soul, even if shattered, will be fueled by a divine surge of unyielding willpower. This will allow it to survive once.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Upon activation, the ability will immediately vanish and never be used again.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this… this was it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was what it meant to be the [God of Determination].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex closed his eyes, breath slowly returning as his soul stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft crimson glow began to surround him, flickering, sparking, refusing to fade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't resurrection. This was resistance. A refusal to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then... it began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, the crimson fragments that had once scattered across the air stopped fading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, they began to reverse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They started returning. Spinning, flowing, reshaping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His soul was coming back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shattered pieces swirled together, forming the same crimson heart they once were, solidifying back into the core of his being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—with a final pulse, it slammed back into his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light erupted from his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His aura exploded outward, eyes igniting with red fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the fuck…\" Nocteron muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't he supposed to be dead?!\" Lich stammered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Alex… Alex took a breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His vision cleared. His body stabilized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with a quiet fury rising in every inch of him, he lifted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're about to die,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, one final panel appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[But it refused.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His soul refused to be erased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It chose to stand. It chose to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex clenched his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His aura flared violently, and with every second that passed, the battlefield trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You…\" he growled, locking eyes with Nocteron and Lich, \"You will die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, as the worlds held their breath, and the [Creators] leaned forward in disbelief, the second phase began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex had returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this time… he was going to end it for good, in such a way that none of them could threaten anybody else.\u003C\u002Fp>",1609,"2026-06-03T12:12:47.112Z","2026-06-03T12:12:55.154Z",1,"novelbin.me","7c29dd4919b2ce6599cb4bb36b8b406f76e2daa375c9d257f4f3a52904f82023","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-497","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-495",516,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fawakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-cover.jpg"]