[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-extra-s-rise":3,"chapter-the-extra-s-rise-the-extra-s-rise-chapter-212":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},1513297,1965,"Chapter 212 Guild","the-extra-s-rise-chapter-212",212,"\u003Cp>I returned to Mount Hua Sect with Seraphina, our time in the Northern Sea Ice Palace behind us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't say much when we arrived, but I could tell—something had shifted. The weight she had carried for so long had lessened, even if only slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it was time to leave, she hugged me tightly, her arms wrapped around me with a warmth that contradicted the winter chill of her mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See you soon, Arthur,\" she murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded, my hand briefly squeezing hers before I turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Avalon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The city greeted me with its usual hum of activity, the grand capital of the Slatemark Empire ever-moving, ever-thriving. But the moment I stepped through the doors of my home, all the noise of the outside world faded into something quieter, warmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I barely had time to react before Aria practically materialized in front of me, eyes bright with mischief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you get me a souvenir?\" she asked, tone dripping with cheeky expectation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I narrowed my eyes, reaching into my spatial ring before pulling out a small, elegant box. The faint scent of plum blossoms escaped as I flipped it open, revealing neatly arranged sweets, each one carefully crafted and lightly dusted with sugar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For the family,\" I said pointedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aria pouted, arms crossing in mock offense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I'm your sister,\" she protested, \"that means I get first dibs!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That means you get equal dibs,\" I corrected, shutting the box before she could snatch one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could escalate the argument into an elaborate scheme to steal them, my mother pulled me into a soft, warm embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We missed you,\" she murmured, holding me close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a second, I just stood there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, I smiled. Genuinely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I missed you too,\" I admitted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because I had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In my past life, I had no family. No one to return to, no home waiting for me. But here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, I had them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four of us—my father, my mother, Aria, and I—settled into the living room, the space comfortable, lived-in, filled with the quiet warmth that only came from being home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I told them about Mount Hua Sect, my training, the techniques I had learned—skimming over the more dangerous details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No need to make them worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Northern Sea Ice Palace? That part I left out. Instead, I simply said I had gone to a six-star dungeon with Seraphina under supervision. Technically true, just… missing some details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Six-star?\" my father mused, his brow lifting. \"That's impressive. And you're not half-dead, so I assume it went well?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I handled it,\" I said, smirking slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aria shot me a skeptical look. \"Handled it, or did Seraphina carry you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I flicked her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ouch! Rude!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time in a while, I could just sit back and breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, I put Kali to work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were people to recruit, paperwork to handle, and endless bureaucratic nonsense that came with establishing a guild in the Slatemark Empire. Read latest stories on My Virtual Library Empire\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A guild master had to be at least a six-star adventurer, and since I wasn't Integration-rank yet, I didn't qualify.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kali, however, did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Integration-rank. Six-star adventurer's license. More than qualified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, for now, she was the guild master, and I was the vice-guild master. Of course, I had the paperwork signed and sealed to make sure that once I hit six-star, we'd swap places. No arguments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other than that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, I gave her money, told her to handle things, and relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a few days, at least.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was having lunch with my family, letting the warm hum of conversation and the clinking of silverware settle into something comfortably mundane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the doorbell rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My mother stood up, brushing her hands off. \"Who could that be?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glanced toward the door briefly, then went back to eating. Not my problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, Ms. Nightingale! I'm Kali Maelkith, Arthur's friend!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Familiar. But bubbly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned my head, slowly, just in time to see my mother clap her hands together, delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh! Arthur's friend! Please, come in. Are you hungry?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, no, I just grabbed a bite on the way,\" Kali answered smoothly, her long black hair neatly tied back, her expression the very picture of polite innocence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which, for the record, was bullshit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I narrowed my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why the hell was she here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, Mr. Nightingale,\" she greeted my father next, \"I'm Kali.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My father barely blinked before his gaze sharpened. \"Kali Maelkith?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he knew the name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Maelkiths were a powerhouse in the Western Continent, their influence roughly equivalent to a Marquis house in the Slatemark Empire. It made sense why she could waltz in and handle my guild's paperwork without issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that still didn't explain why she was standing in my house, in my city, with my family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, are you Rank 1 of Class 2-A at Mythos Academy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I groaned as Aria shot forward, eyes wide and shining, fangirling at speeds that should be illegal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nice to meet you, Aria, right?\" Kali smiled—too sweetly. \"Your brother talks about you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aria beamed, her hands clasped together like she'd just met her idol. \"Aww, did he? He didn't say anything bad, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, no…\" Kali waved a hand dismissively, before adding, \"As you know… he's a good guy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone was too casual, like she was trying to convince herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I narrowed my eyes further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kali,\" I said, standing up, \"let's go talk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure,\" she said, a little too quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We walked into the living room, stepping into the far corner, away from my family's prying eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I turned on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kali crossed her arms, expression shifting from innocent guest to irritated administrator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was wondering why the hell you thought it was a good idea to dump all the work on me,\" she snapped, \"You made me scout, hire a dozen people, and handle all the paperwork for an entire guild—in the Slatemark Empire! During my summer break! While you were having cozy family time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shrugged. \"So?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eye twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sooo?!\" she hissed, fists clenching at her sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could practically see her debating the ethics of punching me in the face, but of course, she couldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our mana oath wouldn't let her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she knew it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which only made her angrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I leaned against the back of the couch, watching her seethe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Relax,\" I said, \"You're doing a great job.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She exhaled sharply. \"Arthur.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am aware that you are terrified of failing my impossibly high standards,\" I said, crossing my arms, \"but don't worry—I'm not one to judge too quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kali's shoulders twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, very carefully, she turned to look at me, her glacial stare promising murder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If looks could kill, I would be dead, resurrected, and killed again for good measure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sadly for her, they couldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright,\" I said, raising my hands in surrender. \"I'll stop pulling your leg.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You better,\" she said, voice dangerously low. \"And you better come with me and make this goddamn guild come to life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed, dramatic and long-suffering. \"Fine, fine, I'll stop delegating like an evil mastermind and start doing things myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kali narrowed her eyes. She was not convinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, did you decide on a name?\" she asked, rubbing her temples like she already knew the answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tilted my head. \"Oh, that's my job?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slapped her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are the one who needs to decide!\" she snapped. \"I texted you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, yeah…\" I nodded, tapping my chin. \"Your texts were mostly complaints, so I, uh… muted you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a beat of silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, in an eerily calm whisper, Kali said, \"Arthur Nightingale.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I coughed. \"What? I knew you'd call if there was an emergency.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Name. Now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, okay, let me think.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She crossed her arms, glaring at me like she was mentally flipping a coin between homicide and exile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took a breath, closing my eyes, letting my mind shift gears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A guild name. It needed to be symbolic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something that stood the test of time, something unbreakable, something that represented endless power and renewal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, it came to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ouroboros,\" I said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kali blinked. \"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ouroboros,\" I repeated, opening my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The serpent eating its own tail,\" she muttered, thoughtful now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Endless cycles,\" I nodded. \"Rebirth. A symbol of something that cannot die—something that will always rise again, no matter how many times it falls.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kali tilted her head, considering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright,\" she said, \"I'll admit it—that's a damn good name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course it is,\" I grinned. \"I came up with it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rolled her eyes. \"Now get your self-proclaimed genius ass to work, Guild Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1460,"2026-06-06T05:13:22.849Z",1,"novelbin.me","39aee10ac69f21c59d4a309bbd8ff634ea4b86676730285ab82cc8e95b4de276","the-extra-s-rise-chapter-213","the-extra-s-rise-chapter-211",1100,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-extra-s-rise-cover.jpg"]