[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-sss-ranked-awakening-all-my-skills-are-at-level-":3,"chapter-sss-ranked-awakening-all-my-skills-are-at-level--sss-ranked-awakening-all-my-skills-are-at-level--chapter-40":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","SSS Ranked Awakening: All My Skills Are at Level 100",{"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},511689,769,"Chapter 40: Change and Surprised Seraphine.","sss-ranked-awakening-all-my-skills-are-at-level--chapter-40",40,"\u003Cp>Chapter 40 – Change and Surprised Seraphine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon stepped in front of Seraphine’s office door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Polished oak. Reinforced hinges. The same place where most of his major life changes had begun with a single knock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could reach for the handle, the guard standing outside straightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaela_\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman’s gaze flicked over him—once, sharply—and for a brief second, her eyes widened in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then her expression reset, face turning crisp and neutral again. A trained soldier’s mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Leon noticed the faint stiffness in her shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded politely and stepped aside. \"The commander is expecting you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He inclined his head, saying nothing, and moved to enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But behind those calm words, Kaela’s mind was racing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That hair. Those eyes are different but... That walk. There’s no mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d been one of the first to meet him—back when Seraphine returned from Grayridge with a malnourished, sarcastic slum rat wrapped in a cloak and smirking like he owned the world. She remembered the file: orphan, no family, no records, just sharp eyes and sharper words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So who the hell was this tall, handsome boy with the same silver-white hair and that exact aura?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s Leon. It has to be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked different—no, transformed—but she didn’t need proof. She’d spent months watching the commander obsess over his training, treating the boy like her own blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now here he was. Alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And clearly... not dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant the commander hadn’t lost him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant Kaela could stop bracing for grief, for fury, for silence that stretched for weeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She exhaled quietly as the door clicked behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good. She still has him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon stepped into the office, his posture relaxed but alert. Across the room, Seraphine looked up from a document, her amethyst eyes locking onto his the moment the door closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had clearly just bathed and changed—her usual formal attire was crisp, her hair pulled back in her usual elegant style. Professional. Composed. But there was a softness in her gaze that hadn’t been there months ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon took the seat in front of her like it was second nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No tension. No hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a quiet understanding between master and disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You look good,\" Seraphine said softly, studying him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You too,\" he replied with a small smirk, letting himself relax a little. \"Beautiful and dangerous. Your usual.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She allowed a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t wait for her to say it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You wanted to know about the dungeon?\" he offered, breaking the silence first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphine rested her chin against her hand and shook her head gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not curious about the details,\" she said. \"If something important happens, you’ll tell me when you’re ready.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon blinked once.She’s giving me space...? That’s new.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded. \"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But—\" she continued, \"what Iamcurious about... is your class in more detail. And your elemental affinities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon folded his arms across his chest, but not defensively—more in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphine leaned forward slightly, expression calm. \"I already know you’re the only A-rank class holder in the entire kingdom. I’ve never seen it before—at least, not from anyone native to Lower Domain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lower Domain!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knows about the Lower Domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to ask more about it but he knew now was not the right time, though he still cluelessly mentioned:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s Lower Domain?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphine, hearing his question, responded with a serious expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll tell you everything when the time is right, Leon. But right now, you’re too weak to know about it. And don’t talk about this to anyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon nodded at her firm tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let that sink in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She changed the subject flawlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I also want to explain something I never told you before,\" she said. \"Children born from nobles or awakened individuals can use mana from birth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tilted his head slightly. That was news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But,\" she added, \"the amount they can access is so small, it rarely grants them any real advantage. Only a few ever make something of it. I didn’t mention it back then, because... well, I didn’t want to discourage you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon stayed quiet. Listening. Processing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought you were just an exceptionally determined kid,\" she said with a smile. \"I didn’t expect you to becomethis.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then her tone shifted, just slightly—more personal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wasn’t born a noble either, Leon. You know that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I climbed to the top by force, sweat, and stubbornness. The kingdom didn’t hand me anything. So believe me when I say—I know what it takes. And I knowyoucan do the same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Leon didn’t reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he looked at her—not as a commander. Not as a noble. But ashismater Seraphine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll do more than that,\" he said quietly. \"I’ll go further than anyone expects.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphine’s smile returned—warmer this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And though neither of them said it aloud, something passed between them in that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pride. Trust. And something deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bond that had long since stopped being just about training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon leaned back slightly in the chair, resting his arms on the sides with a casual grace. \"Like I said earlier, it’s A-rank,\" he repeated innocently. \"But I’m keeping the class itself a secret for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphine didn’t argue. She only raised an eyebrow and let it go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good,Leon thought, keeping his expression light.I don’t want to lie more than necessary. But she already knows about the rank... better to just keep it vague now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However,\" he continued, \"I can tell you about my affinities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That got her attention. Her eyes sharpened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon looked straight at her, relaxed but measured. \"Space, lightning, and ice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a beat of silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Seraphine blinked, slowly. \"Three?\" she asked, voice calm—but he could see the faint surprise ripple in her composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon nodded. \"Yeah. I felt a natural pull toward those elements.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, I felt a pull toward all elements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Space... because of what I saw. That portal. That movement. That instinct to blink between places—it stayed with me. And besides... teleportation, pocket dimensions, and all that cool stuff I used to read about in novels—it always came from space magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s versatile. Rare. Dangerous. And it feels... right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for lightning, I figured I could use something fast and destructive. Plus, Master also had the same affinity. She would be happy to know this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphine’s lips curved slightly and Leon felt good seeing her like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn’t a lie either... not really. I just thought it’d be nice if she saw a little bit of herself in me. Something to make her happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And ice... Crowd control. Shields. Traps. It’s flexible. Doesn’t rely on brute strength, and it’s effective against a lot of enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also helps that I’ve already used it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphine leaned back in her chair now, truly studying him. She wasn’t smiling—she was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re sure?\" she asked. \"Three affinities?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded again, confidently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No need to lie about this part. It’s not a secret anymore, and she’s already sensed some of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Space,\" she murmured. \"I’ve only heard of one person with that affinity in my life—and it wasn’t from Lower Domain. That’s considered... legendary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon didn’t speak. He simply met her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She narrowed her eyes slightly, but there was no suspicion in them. Only curiosity. And something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really are something,\" she said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked away for a second, hiding the way her words made his chest feel strangely warm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t get soft now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even as he told himself that... a small, genuine smile tugged at his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because coming from her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant everything.\u003C\u002Fp>",1264,"2026-05-30T12:44:03.262Z","2026-06-01T04:31:15.240Z",1,"novelbin.me","09b222e5e52a7bd4045400a83981c282a71c9e14b630e3a267f03c1bda5f61df","sss-ranked-awakening-all-my-skills-are-at-level--chapter-41","sss-ranked-awakening-all-my-skills-are-at-level--chapter-39",427,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsss-ranked-awakening-all-my-skills-are-at-level--cover.jpg"]