[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-extra-who-shouldn-t-exist":3,"chapter-the-extra-who-shouldn-t-exist-the-extra-who-shouldn-t-exist-chapter-148":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Extra Who Shouldn't Exist",{"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},1550189,2013,"Chapter 148 : The most famous hunter","the-extra-who-shouldn-t-exist-chapter-148",148,"\u003Cp>James clicked his tongue as he stared down at the silver-haired boy lying still on the dirt. With a scoff, he lifted his foot and gave the boy a light kick to the ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then another, this time harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then another. Harder. Again. And again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud. Thud. Crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over and over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte’s eyes widened in horror. \"ALEX!\" she screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ava’s voice cracked. \"STOP IT!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina tried to raise her hand, her body trembling. \"LEAVE HIM... ALONE!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But none of them could take a step forward. The crushing pressure of three Master-ranked auras—James, Daniel, and Sephira—held them like insects pinned beneath a boulder. Their knees were pressed to the ground. Their limbs trembled. Breathing itself was a struggle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And James... just kept kicking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a final, forceful stomp, he pulled back and muttered, \"Tch. Looks like this guy’s already on the verge of death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rolled his shoulder and looked at the limp figure, unimpressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sephira snorted from nearby, arms crossed. \"Then leave him. This pocket realm Master Aaron created is already fraying at the seams. Focus on the mission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel gave a casual shrug. \"Works for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James and Daniel’s gazes slid toward the three girls—Charlotte, Seraphina, and Ava—like predators eyeing fresh prey. Their smiles turned lecherous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, where were we, ladies?\" James said, cracking his knuckles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry,\" Daniel added, licking his lips. \"We’ll take real good care of you—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An explosive kick blasted into Daniel’s jaw, sending him flying like a ragdoll. His body crashed through multiple trees, each one snapping like twigs under the sheer force. Debris and dust flew in every direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sephira staggered backward, eyes flaring wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the dust finally cleared... a lone figure stood tall before the girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark blond hair tousled. Tan coat billowing. A gleaming gauntlet on one hand pulsed with faint violet light. His posture was loose, but his aura buzzed with power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte gasped. \"That’s...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina’s eyes widened in disbelief. \"Carter... Brown?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ava blinked. \"The hunter guy... who Seraphina gave a lift when we were heading toward the academy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sephira snarled, her voice sharp. \"Who the hell are you!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carter gave her a half-smile, brushing some dust off his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re seriously telling me none of you recognize the Carter Brown? C’mon, I’m kinda famous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel picked himself up, seething. Blood ran down his nose. \"You bastard... You snuck up on me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His aura surged with fury. \"I’ll MURDER YOU!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carter smirked, but his fingers twitched slightly. ’Go ahead. Try me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, however, Carter’s thoughts were a swirling storm of panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Shitshitshitshit—what the hell am I doing!? I’ve got a hot girlfriend, a cozy home, money in the bank, and a career that doesn’t involve fighting lunatics in collapsing dimensions! I should be halfway to safety by now!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even as his mind screamed to run... his feet stayed planted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Wait... those girls—one’s a princess. And the brown-haired kid’s from House Crestvale. That blue-haired girl... she looked familiar too. Looks like... they’re all nobles, aren’t they?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed internally. ’Of course they are. Lucky me if I can get their favour—if I leave here alive, that is.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the teleportation storm scattered everyone into the pocket realm, Carter had landed deep within the forest. Disoriented, but not injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being a Peak Master-ranked Hunter had its perks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Navigating through wild terrain was easy. He’d done harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he spotted the massive ship hovering in the sky—followed by waves of high-ranked soldiers pouring out—Carter’s instincts kicked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This isn’t some random invasion. This is a full-blown operation... and someone’s their target.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slinked through the shadows, using his cloaking skill and instinct to stay hidden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan Williams. Fighting like a god.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, he was winning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as soon as the twins came, he started losing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carter watched in stunned silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’That kid... he’s holding back monsters. Alone.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Part of him wanted to help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of him didn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I should just wait it out... Once they’re done, this place will collapse and I’ll be spat back out safe. Simple. Clean.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then he saw it—what those other bastards were doing to the remaining group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alden... Charlotte... Ava... Draven... Seraphina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were cornered. Crushed by aura. On their knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—he heard what was about to happen to the girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carter’s stomach churned. His fingers clenched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What the hell...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time in years, he felt it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an adult. As a Hunter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’These kids... they’re doing everything I should’ve done. Fighting. Protecting each other. Facing monsters without blinking.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he’d just hidden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now—here he stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James roared in fury, dark energy flaring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Carter’s own aura finally burst out in full force—Void Affinity crackling around him in swirling tendrils of violet and black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly—the suffocating pressure vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte gasped for air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina nearly collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alden looked up, wide-eyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carter didn’t turn to them—his gaze remained locked on the three enemies—but he bellowed over his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"RUN! As far as you can! I don’t know if I can win this, but I’ll damn well make sure they don’t get you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alden clenched his fists, trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Why... why does this guy care...?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no time for questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded. \"Got it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With effort, Alden pushed himself up, body aching. He scooped Ava into his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Draven crouched beside Alex, lifting his unconscious friend onto his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte and Seraphina moved next, supporting each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They turned to Carter, eyes filled with something unspoken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Respect. Gratefulness. Guilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carter didn’t look back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget the civilians!\" he shouted. \"I’ll handle them! JUST GO!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group turned. Ran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Into the forest. Into the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And behind them—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carter Brown stood alone before three Master-ranked enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carter stood tall, alone before the three threats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His coat fluttered in the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweat trickled down his temple, but his eyes gleamed with defiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Okay. This is officially the stupidest thing I’ve ever done.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a breath and clenched his gauntlet-covered fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’But damn... why does this feel good?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crooked grin stretched across his lips, one that didn’t quite reach his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I wish the media were here to see my heroic debut. Front page: Hunter Carter Brown—The Void that Defied the Abyss. Yeah, that has a nice ring to it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rolled his shoulders and cracked his neck, lifting his gaze to the trio now recovering from the earlier shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So,\" he said casually, voice firm, \"shall we get started?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel struck first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bolt of lightning exploded from his palm, arcing straight for Carter’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carter sidestepped with uncanny fluidity—his body vanishing for a fraction of a second before flickering back into place. The lightning slammed into the dirt behind him, shattering the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James followed up immediately, teleporting with a flash of spatial energy behind Carter and swinging a blade infused with space-rending force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carter ducked and twisted, catching James’s wrist mid-swing and slamming his elbow into his ribs with a crunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James reeled back, coughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came Sephira—her remaining hand alight with molten flame. Her flaming whip lashed out, hissing through the air like a demon’s tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carter raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Void energy surged around him in a swirling pulse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whip struck an invisible shield mid-air—crackling, but not breaking through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nice try,\" Carter muttered, his eyes glowing faintly purple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reappeared mid-air—above them all—and slammed his fist down, releasing a gravitational void blast that knocked the three enemies outward in different directions. Sephira crashed through a rock wall. Daniel skidded across the dirt in a tumble of sparks. James flipped mid-air and landed, gritting his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carter landed softly, his boots cracking the ground beneath him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breath was already starting to hitch, and his side throbbed from Sephira’s earlier attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he smiled anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Keep moving. Keep pressure on them. Don’t let them get past you.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel snarled and lifted his hand again—this time conjuring a spear made entirely of lightning. With a roar, he launched it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sephira emerged behind Carter, flames twisting into a ring of fire around them both.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James flanked from the side, warping space as he darted in like a blade on wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deadly triangle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carter stood his ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The void pulsed from his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time slowed for him—only slightly, but enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned left, letting the spear graze his coat and burn his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His leg snapped backward, kicking Sephira in the stomach and breaking her flaming barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pivoted again, caught James’s sword mid-swing, and slammed his head into James’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood flew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Three against one. Even for me, this is rough.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He winced as a flaming arrow tore across his thigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’But I’m not letting them through. Not a single damn one.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle roared on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time one of the enemies tried to break off toward the forest—Carter was there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Interfering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Landing brutal counterblows with perfect precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wall of void energy surrounded him—part shield, part weapon. It bent around him like living armor, warping spells, redirecting flames, and resisting even space and lightning-based attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, the toll showed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carter’s breathing grew heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood leaked from a cut on his temple. His left arm trembled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sephira clicked her tongue, holding her burned side. \"Tch. That guy’s surprisingly persistent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James spat blood and groaned. \"Annoying bastard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel narrowed his eyes. \"We need to find the kids. This dimension won’t last much longer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—Sephira’s gaze flicked toward the glowing dome in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one sheltering the civilians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips curled into a sinister smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s distract him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel raised an eyebrow. \"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sephira whispered just loud enough for the two to hear. \"He’s the type. Protecting civilians. If we hit that dome... he’ll react. Use that chance to split.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James caught on instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it. You and I go after the brats. Daniel stalls him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel nodded. \"He’s already bleeding. I’ll handle him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plan was set in motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sephira and James shot toward the civilians’ dome in a blur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carter’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No—!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cursed and slammed his foot down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A circular void sigil lit up beneath him, and with a flash, he conjured a curved shield over the dome—dark purple, translucent, humming with unstable power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightning wrapped around his fists, he crashed into Carter with a savage hook to the ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carter flew backward, tumbling into a tree. He hit hard, bark cracking behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ghh—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He barely had time to get up before Daniel was on him again, launching a flurry of electrified punches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carter parried, blocked, deflected—but his defense faltered with each strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dome pulsed behind him as Sephira’s fireballs slammed into it from above. James warped closer to the edge of the woods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carter hissed in pain, glancing over his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Shit... I can’t hold the shield and fight at the same time!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel smirked. \"Split your focus again, and I’ll break your ribs next.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carter’s hands trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The void shield flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body screamed at him to stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he held.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sephira and James slipped into the trees—toward the fleeing kids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carter’s heart dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’They got past me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to push off the ground, but Daniel slammed a lightning-charged boot into his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Agh—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood sprayed from Carter’s mouth as he hit the dirt again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still—he clenched his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His void aura flared, and he pushed back, staggering Daniel with a pulse of gravitational force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were already gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Kids... I’m sorry.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even as the pain tore through him—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He got up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m still not done yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile Alden and the group found them surrounded again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>--------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A\u002FN:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So how was the Chapter? 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