[{"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-52":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},1139822,1479,"Chapter 52: Chapter 52: Killing the Boss, Talent Upgrade, Madmen Guild Attack","awakening-reincarnating-with-the-sss-level-extra-chapter-52",52,"\u003Cp>The battle between Alex's skeletons and the [Venomous Swamp Basilisk] erupted in full force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skeletons—though possessing only 20% of Alex's formidable stats—stood unwavering against the gigantic creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of them wielded their bone swords with precision, hacking away at the basilisk's thick, poison-laced scales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Venomous Swamp Basilisk] let out a terrifying roar, shaking the ground and releasing a burst of poisonous mist around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mist hung in the air like a deadly cloud, but the skeletons moved through it unaffected, as poison held no effect over the undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The basilisk lunged at the first skeleton with its venomous fangs bared, but Alex was ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his staff and muttered a quick incantation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stone Barrier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground beneath the skeleton's feet erupted, creating a solid rock wall that absorbed the brunt of the basilisk's attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature recoiled, shaking its head in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the skeletons seized the opportunity, swinging its sword in an arc that struck the basilisk's exposed side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it was only a chip in the creature's health, it was enough to draw its attention back to the undead attackers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Alice stood at a safe distance, her bow nocked with a new arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She aimed for the beast's glowing eyes and released the shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrow streaked through the air and struck the basilisk, causing it to flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-1,298!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The damage indicator floated above the basilisk's head, proving her shot was effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the creature was far from finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The basilisk roared again, this time summoning a torrent of venom from its maw that splattered across the ground, sizzling upon contact with anything organic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The venom might have been a death sentence for a normal player, but Alex's skeletons marched forward, their bones unscathed by the toxic liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex raised his staff again, then began to cast every single one of his spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grand Fireball! Crimson Shard! Lightning Bolt! Boulder Smash! Inferno Tempest!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-5737! -1700! -5737! -2700! -3924!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Basilisk was already on the verge of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The boss has been stunned by 'Boulder Smash'!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two of the skeletons lunged at the immobilized basilisk, their bone swords gleaming as they hacked away at its legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their attacks were relentless, each one chipping away at the basilisk's HP, bit by bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the creature retaliated, swinging its massive tail in a wide arc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tail connected with two of the skeletons, sending them flying into the trees with a sickening thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bones shattered upon impact, and they crumbled to dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two down,\" Alex muttered, his eyes narrowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the remaining skeletons pressed on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice loosed another volley of arrows, aiming for the basilisk's softer underbelly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each shot hit its mark, and the creature let out a pained screech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-1,212!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-1,078!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The basilisk was weakening, its movements growing slower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It lunged once more, but this time, Alex anticipated its attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before it could do anything; the skeletons assaulted it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so with a coordinated strike from the skeletons, aided by another shot of [Lightning Bolt] from Alex, the basilisk collapsed to the ground, its life force finally extinguished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have defeated the boss of the 'Toxic Forest', gained +500 points!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have slain 'Venomous Swamp Basilisk', gained 1,721 experience points!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Event Points: 1737\u002F2250]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those skeletons are strong!\" Alice marveled, her eyes wide with surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah,\" Alex said with a smirk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skeletons had proven their worth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though they were a fraction of his power, they had held off an [Epic] boss long enough for him and Alice to do the real damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summoning each skeleton cost 100 mana, but with Alex's staggering 27,370 mana pool, he could summon them over and over without worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fight had barely made a dent in his reserves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Extract something from the boss.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A prompt appeared, and Alex kneeled down, touching the boss with his little finger as he feared the poison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have received the passive skill \"Poison Resistance\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Description: you can resist any poison, whether it is low, normal, high, or extreme-level!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh!\" Alex was quite pleased, as it meant that from now on, and in the future, poison shouldn't work on him anymore!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the next few hours, Alex and Alice ventured deeper into the forest, slaying more monsters with the help of Alex's undead minions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex was mostly content to let the skeletons do the heavy lifting, as he had a goal in mind: to upgrade his [Undead Lord] talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Event Points: 2340\u002F2250]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had surpassed his point goal, but that wasn't the only milestone he reached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[E-Level Advancement Task: Have your undead kill 100 monsters.] (100\u002F100)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Advancement Reward: Talent upgraded to Rank E.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skeletons had done it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he'd been waiting for had finally arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The transformation began instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark, ominous aura enveloped Alex, and the power of the [Undead Lord] surged through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body tingled with energy as the skill evolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Undead Lord talent has been upgraded to E-Rank.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The change was immediate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex now had the ability to summon ten skeletons instead of just five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of them had the same stats, except for a whopping 5,000 HP now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[D-Level Advancement Task: Defeat 250 monsters with your undead.] (0\u002F250)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow...\" Alice's voice trailed off as she gazed at the small army of skeletons that stood before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skeletons looked even more formidable than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bone swords gleamed with a dark, menacing energy, and their movements were sharper and more precise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With these guys, taking down bosses like the basilisk will be easy,\" Alice remarked, still in awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, we won,\" Alex smiled, his eyes glowing with satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no ranking prize for finishing first in the event, so Alex had no interest in rushing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already gained what he wanted, and now it was time to spend the points he'd earned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the [Points Shop] and quickly made his purchases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have bought the SSS-Rank Pet Seal Card for 1000 points!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have bought \"Magic Crystal\" x50 for 1250 points!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex had spent everything, but it was worth it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The event was now officially over for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly left the forest, but not from the side he came from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As said before, beyond the [Toxic Forest] was another part of the map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There would be more to do there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as they made their way toward the edge of the forest, preparing to leave, Alex couldn't shake the feeling that something was off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, just as they were about to step out of the poisonous fog, a sudden blow struck the back of his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-1!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex turned around slowly, glaring at the culprit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing behind him was a man, smirking triumphantly, thinking his blow should have at least knocked him out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Alex's expression darkened as he recognized him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You,\" Alex growled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man—Dawn—stood there with a smug grin, flanked by nearly a hundred players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that grin quickly faltered when he saw Alice standing beside Alex, very much alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the—?\" Dawn's eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recognized her immediately, his shock clear as he stammered, \"How... how are you alive?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Surprised?\" Alex was the one to answer, his voice ice-cold, \"Thought your little attempt at murder would work, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dawn's face paled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did that guy know?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was he with Alice?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell is happening?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dawn is the leader of the [Madmen] guild, an up-and-rising one currently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had joined the game a bit late, but was quickly recovering the lost time using his family's wealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Alex's past life, the Madmen guild had been disbanded to join the Overlord guild, Daniel and Dawn becoming best friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, Alex wasn't about to let any of that slide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His patience had worn thin. \"Skeletons,\" he said, his voice like steel. \"Get your kills.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten skeletons surged forward, meeting the hundred Madmen guild players head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battlefield erupted into chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice watched, amazed, as Alex's skeletons tore through their ranks, while Alex himself stood still, casting only [Stone Barrier] when necessary, watching the carnage unfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-346! -271!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"IT'S NOT WORKING!\" someone from Dawn's guild screamed as they desperately tried to break through the barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was futile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In mere moments, the Madmen guild was reduced to nothing more than a memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of them flashed in blue light before disappearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dawn stood alone, watching in disbelief as his men were cut down, including Lucas and Sato, the co-leaders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex approached the man, his eyes blazing. \"Realize your place, trash, and quit this game while I'm still feeling merciful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dawn smirked, his confidence wavering. \"I'd love to see you try—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, Alex's skeletons closed in, delivering the final blows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dawn's health plummeted, and he collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-533! -533! -533!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you okay?\" Alice asked, her voice soft, noticing how quiet Alex had become.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Yeah, I'm fine,\" Alex replied, shaking off his anger. \"Let's go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Together, they left the forest, the ambushers dealt with, and Alex ready for what lay ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have left the 'Toxic Forest'.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, in the vast open land ahead, it was finally time to hatch the egg Alex had been waiting 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