[{"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-498":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},1140134,1479,"Chapter 498: Alex's Pure Hatred Form, Crown of the Undead","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-498",498,"\u003Cp>Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Alex summoned the [Scythe of Hatred], he swung it in one clean arc, the motion swift and precise, too fast to follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Nocteron's head was severed from his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn't end there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Life Drain!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [God of Death] revived immediately, his body reknitting itself before the next strike could connect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a hiss of frustration, he leapt backward, widening the distance between himself and the now completely transformed Alex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's something wrong,\" Nocteron growled, eyes flickering with wariness as he glanced at Lich.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The necromancer, usually calm and unreadable, appeared genuinely shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be careful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, it appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crimson system panel formed in midair, its edges jagged and glowing, demonic horns protruding from its top like a crown of malevolence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Alex Rogue — Pure Hatred Form]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Nocteron and Lich felt the weight of that message settle into the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't just power, it was something beyond their expectations, something neither of them could afford to ignore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so, retreat wasn't an option. Not now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He only has one life,\" Nocteron shouted, forcing a surge of confidence into his voice, \"I can feel it, he's mortal in this state. We just need to kill him once!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't wrong. Alex could feel it too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he had embraced this form, overtaken by the surge of hatred and wielding the [Scythe of Hatred], a silent system prompt had emerged in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Now overtaken by hatred, you are restricted from using any active combat skills, blood arts, or destiny powers.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Only hatred shall reign supreme.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His strength had been altered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His powers, [Blood Arts], [Destiny Manipulation], even his normal skills, were sealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only his summoning abilities remained intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze flicked toward the [Undead Lord], who still stood silently by his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite everything, it remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hollow eyes locked on Alex, awaiting orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the opposite side, Lich and his [Undead Lord] began to prepare, their composure returning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air grew thick with tension, and even now, neither side dared to act recklessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex tried to unfurl his six wings, but only two emerged, [The Wings of Hatred].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest refused to appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hatred had taken over entirely, suppressing all that wasn't tied directly to its essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Alex's presence grew heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His scythe lowered, pointing at the two enemies ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You… and… me…\" he muttered, his voice distorted, leaking with venomous crimson mist, \"I… will… destroy… everything…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lich's grip tightened around his staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nocteron's expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, they hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then their logic returned, they still held the advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaelios was dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a 2-on-1 fight. As long as they stayed focused, they would win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get rid of it,\" Lich snarled, extending his hand toward Alex's [Undead Lord], \"Make it a 3-on-1!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obeying the command, Lich's [Undead Lord] called upon a dark magic, summoning skeletal arms from the soil, dozens upon dozens, each one writhing and clawing as they erupted from the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The limbs latched onto Alex's [Undead Lord], trying to tear it apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some arms even lunged toward Alex, hoping to bind him as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment they neared him—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sssshhhh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They disintegrated instantly, reduced to crimson particles mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without moving, without flinching, Alex simply turned and met Lich's gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Weak…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, his [Undead Lord] was being overwhelmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skeletal limbs gripped and pulled at it from every direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't fighting back. It didn't flinch. It just looked at Alex, hollow eyes unwavering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes met.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Alex nodded slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do… it…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The command was simple, but it wasn't for an attack, it was for something far more devastating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only ability the [Undead Lord] had never used before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Crown of Undead]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[When the Undead Lord is on the verge of death or receives a fatal blow, the crown grants it a second wind by drastically enhancing its power and stats.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the ground beneath the [Undead Lord] cracked open, releasing shrieks and green ethereal souls that twisted upward into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, emerging from the depths— A crown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Formed entirely of dark skulls, each glowing faintly with a unique hue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It floated, slowly descending, until it rested on the [Undead Lord]'s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The effect was instant. Energy surged from its core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skeletal arms shattered as if struck by divine fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With newfound strength, the [Undead Lord] tore through the bindings, its body emanating a greenish-black aura of death and hatred combined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the—\" Lich recoiled, preparing to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwish! Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a blink, Alex's [Undead Lord] closed the distance, far faster than before, and cleaved off the head of Lich's own [Undead Lord].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black mist erupted as the body crumbled into dust, retreating back into the soil from which it came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lich stood frozen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You… annoying, fucking PEST.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good… job…\" Alex muttered to his summon, \"Now… we… kill…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he wasn't the only one seething now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nocteron stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His aura flared violently, each footfall cracking the earth beneath him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waves of necrotic power rolled off his form, death energy leaking into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lich wasn't far behind, spinning his scepter rapidly, channeling every bit of his power into one final transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Time to use my strongest form too I guess,\" he roared, \"You'll regret surviving long enough to see this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't matter anymore that Alex had defied death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What mattered now was that he'd become a wall they couldn't ignore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mortal shell filled with so much hatred that not even death itself could extinguish it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they too had come too far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were moments away from becoming rulers of the 25 realms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing, nothing would stop them from claiming that crown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"DEATH SHALL REIGN SUPREME!\" Nocteron roared, throwing his arms to the sky, \"HADES, GRANT ME YOUR POWER!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground shattered open beneath him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive green beam shot into the sky, made of howling souls and swirling death energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light engulfed him completely, and the battlefield trembled under its force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when the light faded, Nocteron stepped forward, changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Nocteron — Underworld Ruler Form]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A terrifying pressure accompanied him now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His armor was formed of green fire, flickering yet solid, with sharp runic markings that pulsed like veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His helmet wrapped tightly around his skull, the jaw jagged like the fangs of a beast, and his boots left behind trails of necrotic flame with every step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floating behind him was the faint, towering figure of Hades, transparent, arms crossed, bound in cracked black shackles, his expression unreadable, as if silently judging Alex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another shockwave echoed from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex turned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lich was finishing his own transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground trembled once more, this time from dark, ancient magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A monstrous skeleton emerged, its bones pitch black, laced with violet energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lich kneeled immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Monarch… please, lend me your strength…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skeletal figure, the [Undead Monarch], looked down at Alex with an unmistakable aura of pure hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Very well,] it rasped, voice like crumbling stone, [I do not like this mortal.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really mean that?!\" Lich's eyes widened, \"Then let us destroy him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without another word, the monarch dissolved into black mist and surged into Lich's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The necromancer's skin darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His form twisted and cracked as his voice distorted into something deeper, darker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now…\" Lich laughed, his voice warped and layered, \"You cannot… stop us…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex, however, didn't even blink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Transform… all you want…\" he muttered, stepping forward, crimson aura swirling like a storm around him, \"It won't change… your destiny…\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1256,"2026-06-03T12:12:47.112Z","2026-06-03T12:12:55.154Z",1,"novelbin.me","720430834f602dba90fff94f1851cb54a1feaa6f06801e2e9925dce96eadc60f","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-499","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-497",516,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fawakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-cover.jpg"]