[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-extra-s-rise":3,"chapter-the-extra-s-rise-the-extra-s-rise-chapter-10":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Extra's Rise",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1512995,1965,"Chapter 10 First Day (3)","the-extra-s-rise-chapter-10",10,"\u003Cp>After some time, Cecilia was the last one to succeed, her dummy finally shuddering from the delayed impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally done,\" she groaned, rolling her shoulders like she'd just completed a chore rather than a crucial combat technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nero barely acknowledged her. He was already moving forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well done,\" he said, though his tone was so neutral it barely sounded like praise. \"Now, we move on to sparring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air shifted immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one said anything, but there was a palpable awareness that things were about to get serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The rules are simple,\" Nero continued, his grey eyes scanning us with clinical detachment, \"Only aura reinforcement and Delay Piston are allowed. No spells. No weapons. No Arts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let the words settle before continuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will be assigning the pairs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze swept over us, calculating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lucifer vs Ren.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere sharpened immediately. The two prodigies locked eyes, their rivalry practically a physical force in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ian vs Jin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian cracked his knuckles, flashing a sharp grin. Jin merely sighed, muttering something under his breath about the pointlessness of punching people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rachel vs Cecilia.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cecilia snorted, her arms crossing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Time to take the title of female representative from you,\" she said, stretching like a cat preparing to pounce on prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, but I won't lose,\" Rachel replied, her sapphire eyes calm, unwavering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nero barely gave them a glance before delivering the final pairing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seraphina vs Arthur.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stepped forward, moving with the effortless grace of someone born for battle. Silver hair, ice-blue eyes, an aura of calm, controlled lethality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like me and Lucifer, she was a swordsman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unlike me—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was half-elven, the princess of Mount Hua, raised in the brutal martial arts traditions of the Eastern Continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant, put simply—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was about to get my ass kicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We stood opposite each other in the training arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No weapons. No spells. Just aura and fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina's expression was unreadable, but there was an edge to her stance, a kind of quiet expectancy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I exhaled. No backing down now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Begin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina moved first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I barely had time to register it before her fist was already coming toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My instincts screamed at me to block, but before I could even react—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her strike slammed into my ribs, sending me skidding backward. Even with aura reinforcement, the force rattled my bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I barely had time to recover before—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina wasn't just faster—she was stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mana core was higher than mine, and in a fight where raw physicality mattered, that was a huge problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Think, Arthur.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I adjusted my stance, bracing myself for her next attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She came in again, fluid and precise, aiming for my shoulder this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I dodged, just barely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I can't outmatch her speed. I can't outmatch her strength.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant I had to outmatch her technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She threw another punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blocked, letting my aura absorb the brunt of the impact—and then I struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Delay Piston.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My fist connected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The delayed force exploded outward, slamming into Seraphina from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her balance shifted, her stance faltering for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't waste the opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another strike—this time doubling down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I threw a second Delay Piston immediately after the first, stacking the impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hit when the fist connects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hit after the delay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina staggered, her eyes narrowing slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time in the fight—she was pushed back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silence from the others was deafening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Seraphina was not done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression didn't change. She simply adjusted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could press my advantage, she stepped into my space, closing the gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I braced myself for a normal impact—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt it too late—a delayed force within her strike, perfectly timed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She used Delay Piston against me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shockwave detonated, sending me stumbling back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had adapted. Immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina didn't hesitate. She capitalized on the moment, driving her next punch into my gut with precise, crushing force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gasped, the air leaving my lungs as I hit the ground, hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Match over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I lay there for a moment, staring at the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn't a complete loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina had expected to overpower me entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, I had forced her to adjust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I pushed myself up, bruised and aching, I saw her watching me carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not dismissing me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not ignoring me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did he not cheat?\" Seraphina asked, her voice as cool and measured as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nero didn't answer immediately. Instead, he studied me with mild intrigue, rubbing his chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" he finally said. \"His Delay Piston was executed properly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina blinked once, her expression unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impressive, Arthur,\" Nero continued, turning his attention fully to me. \"Against a stronger opponent, you managed to complete the technique and nearly gained the upper hand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I swallowed. Nearly wasn't good enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll discuss it later,\" Nero added. \"For now, watch the remaining matches.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel and Cecilia's fight was... a mess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them were stronger than Seraphina and me, but that was when you factored in spells, not martial ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a fistfight. And in a fistfight, they were both out of their depth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel, despite her refined elegance, was more of a tactician than a brawler. Cecilia, meanwhile, had the aggression but lacked the polish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Rachel beat Cecilia decisively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cecilia, for all her arrogance, simply did not have the technical foundation to keep up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She groaned as she hit the ground, rubbing her jaw. \"Ugh. Stupid rules.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rachel just offered a small, victorious smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian vs Jin was a closer match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian's draconic heritage gave him a massive edge in raw physicality, but Jin wasn't some pushover. He fought calmly, efficiently, his movements precise and controlled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, there was a glaring issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin was a necromancer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His true strength wasn't in his own fists, but in the legions of undead that normally fought for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And today, he had none.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without his army, his mana reserves were useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian, on the other hand, had no such limitations. His sheer physical power, combined with his combat instincts, allowed him to edge out a victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin straightened his clothes after the fight, not looking particularly bothered by his loss. \"Should've had my skeletons,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ian just grinned, fangs slightly visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lucifer vs Ren was a different beast entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren was a pure fist fighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the rest of us, his entire combat style revolved around raw martial prowess. Even without his Art, his technique was leagues above Lucifer's in a pure fistfight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it showed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every exchange was a masterclass in efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren moved like a storm contained within a single body, his strikes precise, his footwork impeccable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucifer, for all his unnatural talent, was being pressed back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I watched closely, narrowing my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something felt... off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't that Ren was winning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was that Lucifer was letting him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I frowned. 'Lucifer isn't serious.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Ren had the better technique, it simply wasn't enough to bridge the gap between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucifer was... limiting himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, without warning—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucifer moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the fight was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the entire arena shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One moment, Ren had the advantage. The next, Lucifer was no longer fighting on his level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I barely had time to register the difference before—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucifer's fist connected with Ren's stomach, the impact so clean and precise it was almost clinical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren staggered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The delayed force exploded inside him, sending him flying backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The watching students gasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucifer lowered his fist, eyes still calm, expression as unreadable as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren coughed, pushing himself up with visible effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then he froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Lucifer's aura had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't High Silver anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was White-rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucifer had been holding back the entire fight, keeping himself at Ren's level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he was done playing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren gritted his teeth, realizing it too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucifer vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucifer's knee buried itself into Ren's ribs, sending shockwaves through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren barely had time to react before—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHAM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A delayed strike followed immediately, the force doubling down, folding Ren mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren's body slammed into the ground, hard enough to crack the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment of silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucifer stepped back, shaking out his wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't even look winded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren groaned from the ground, his pride clearly more injured than his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nero clapped once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Match over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a slow breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren had been winning. And then, Lucifer decided he was done pretending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just like that—Ren had never stood a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>",1443,"2026-06-06T05:13:22.572Z",1,"novelbin.me","afa365e59682419ba7e123a11429fbf6b94c6d85a870955cd3694e3412e83302","the-extra-s-rise-chapter-11","the-extra-s-rise-chapter-9",1100,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-extra-s-rise-cover.jpg"]