[{"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-245":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},1550318,2013,"Chapter 245 : Tyrant sounds a lot cooler","the-extra-who-shouldn-t-exist-chapter-245",245,"\u003Cp>Charlotte, Seraphina, and Ava leaned over the nearest desk, picking up the glowing mana contracts. Their eyes scanned the runes and shimmering text—and immediately widened in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte was the first to react. She almost burst out laughing, covering her mouth to suppress it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina shook her head slowly, a faint smile curling her lips. \"Yeah... it’s definitely Alex,\" she said, her tone both amused and exasperated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ava, holding the contract delicately, spoke in a soft, hesitant voice. \"I... I’ll support him anyway,\" she murmured, her cheeks slightly pink as she looked down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire group of first-years fell silent. The air grew heavy as they all began reading through the contract’s terms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glowing letters on the parchment stated the following:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---------------------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Contract Terms\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1.All first-year students shall support Charlotte Evans Avaloria in the Student Council President election.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2. They shall not disclose any events or information related to this contract or associated activities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3. No participant shall disclose any details, events, or strategies discussed or witnessed within this training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>4. They shall never betray Charlotte Evans under any circumstance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>5. They must oppose any rival candidates if instructed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>6. They agree to promote Charlotte’s image when possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>7. They shall assist her campaigns with resources or manpower if required.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---------------------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whispers erupted instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is insane...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s really doing this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait it’s like... he’s making us pledge allegiance to Charlotte?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex mirked as he said \"As you guys already know the consequences of breaking a mana contract—if any of you break the contract, the mana bound to your core will go haywire, reject you from the inside out... and well, you’ll explode. Painfully at that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shudder ran threw the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the murmurs could grow louder, a tall student with sharp crimson eyes stepped forward. Elaria Dawncrest—known for his noble heritage and arrogance—spoke up, his tone laced with indignation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is tyranny!\" he declared. \"I will never sign something like this. I’m free to support whoever I want!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd tensed. Even Alden paused, glancing toward Alex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Alex’s voice cut through the air—calm yet commanding, carrying an edge that made the room tremble slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, you’re free to support whoever you want,\" he said, his gaze fixed firmly on Elaria. \"It’s just that... I already chose the person you ’would’want to support with all your heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elaria’s mouth twitched, unsure how to respond, but Alex wasn’t finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you should be happy about it. After all, as first-years, you should support your *fellow* first-year—not someone like Lucas evans avaloria, who’s already making your lives miserable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hush spread across the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve all heard it, haven’t you?\" Alex continued, his tone turning sharp. \"First-years beingforcedto support Lucas. Those who refuse get beaten or threatened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murmurs of agreement spread among the crowd. A few students nodded grimly, recalling incidents they’d witnessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But me?\" Alex said, placing a hand on his chest with mock sincerity. \"I’m giving you a *choice*.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let the silence linger for a moment before speaking again, his voice lowering into a confident challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So I’ll ask just once. Who will you support?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tension held for a moment—then one student stepped forward. Then another. Slowly, the murmur grew into cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll support Charlotte!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Count me in!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Charlotte evans avaloria for The student council President!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, nearly the entire hall erupted in support. The cheers shook the barrier, echoing like thunder. Alden crossed his arms, grinning proudly at Alex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex, satisfied, gave a faint smile. \"Good. The vampire and elven factions have already submitted. The dwarves follow Draven’s lead. That means the majority is already in our favor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted a hand. \"Now... make your choice. Those who support Charlotte, stand on my right. Those who don’t—on the left.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Students hesitated for only a moment before moving. Waves of first-years began shifting toward Alex’s right side. The ground almost seemed to tilt with how many joined him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time the movement stopped, nearly ninety percent stood proudly on his side. The remaining ten percent lingered stubbornly on the left—led, of course, by Elaria Dawncrest and a few other nobles who refused to yield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex’s gaze sharpened like a blade. His eyes locked onto them, cold and unyielding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Let’s see how long your pride lasts,’ he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright,\" he said aloud, his voice deceptively calm. \"Tell me your names.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nobles exchanged nervous glances. They had all witnessed Alex’s terrifying strength before and had no intention of provoking him—but his tone left no room for refusal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, they spoke their names.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex nodded, mentally noting each one. Then he smiled faintly—a smile that made the entire group shiver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry,\" he said casually. \"I’m not going to beat you up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, to everyone’s surprise, he pulled out his EtherPad and began typing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Selena,\" he said calmly into the device, \"I’m sending you a list of names. Find out what businesses their families are involved in. And then... use every connection we have to shut them down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of shock swept through the nobles. Their faces turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elias’s lips curled into a mocking grin. \"You think your empty threats will scare us? You’re a commoner, Alex so what if you’ve become somewhat famous. You don’t have that kind of power or influence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex raised an eyebrow but said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The EtherPads of every noble around Elaria buzzed simultaneously. The piercing sound echoed across the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them frowned and answered the call. \"Father? What’s—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, a furious voice shouted through the device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You idiotic buffoon! Who the hell did you offend?! All our business deals are getting canceled one after another! Fix this—NOW!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy’s face turned ghostly pale as he looked towards alex mocking smile. \"F-Father, I... I’ll fix it right now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he bolted across the floor and joined the group on Alex’s right. \"I’ll support Lady Charlotte! Please don’t cancel our deals!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others stared in disbelief—until more EtherPads started buzzing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One after another, nobles picked up the calls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean our contracts with the Lareth Consortium are gone?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, please—listen, I didn’t—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You moron! Our partners just pulled out their funding and they are saying it’s because of you! Fix this immediately!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pattern repeated again and again. Panic spread like wildfire. Within minutes, the remaining nobles, drenched in sweat and humiliation, scrambled toward Alex’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elias stood frozen, disbelief written all over his face as he watched his supporters betray him one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex simply crossed his arms, expression unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’And that,’ he thought with a faint smirk, ’is how you turn politics into art of business and influence.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elias was the only one left standing on the left side—alone, now trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breath hitched, body frozen from the shock of what had just unfolded before his eyes. He clenched his fists, but his pride was already in shambles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as if on cue, his EtherPad buzzed violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With dread pooling in his gut, Elias slowly answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elias,\" came his father’s enraged voice, booming through the speaker. \"What have you done?! The pharmaceutical company rumored to have found a cure for Abyssal Corruption just pulled out of their deal! They were about to provide it to the Church, and now everyone’s saying it’s your fault!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fury in the man’s voice could’ve shattered glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every noble house and the church is now blaming me for your stupidity! FIX IT IMMEDIATELY... or I swear, I’ll disown you this instant!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The call ended with a sharp beep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold shiver tore through Elias. His legs nearly gave out as despair set in. Without another second of hesitation, he sprinted toward Alex, dropping all pretenses of nobility or arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He skidded to a stop before him, panting, face pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The contract! Give me the contract! I-I’ll sign it!\" Elias pleaded, his hands shaking. \"Please... I beg you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasps erupted from the crowd of first-years who were still nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one could believe what they were seeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elias Dawncrest—once the most prideful, arrogant noble of the celestera empire —was groveling before Alex Dragonheart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex, watching calmly, finally offered the contract with a serene smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elias snatched it like a drowning man grabbing a lifeline and scribbled his signature as fast as he could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still trembling, he stuttered, \"J-Just who the hell... are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex tilted his head slightly, eyes glinting with amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me?\" he said, placing a hand on his chest. \"I’m just your friendly neighborhood commoner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, flashing a wider grin, he added, \"Or... as someone just called me—maybe a tyrant sounds a lot cooler.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd laughed, even those who had been skeptical before. The tension had broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Alex stood tall on the platform, clearing his throat with a theatrical cough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, guys,\" he said loudly, sweeping his arms wide, \"as your beloved Apex I’ve done my duty, I just united the entire first-year faction. Doesn’t that count for applause?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised an eyebrow. \"Well? So What are you all waiting for? Clap and get lost—I’m busy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone blinked, then erupted into claps and cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cheers grew louder. Students began clapping hard enough to shake the floor. Some girls even screamed his name like fangirls at a concert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alex!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dragonheart supremacy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I love you, Alex!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex smirked saying \" I know i also love myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex rolled his eyes, clearly entertained. With a snap of his fingers, the barrier around the training field shimmered and dissolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first-years began to exit, chatting excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex let out a long sigh. \"Hah... I really am turning into a tyrant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alden now watching the scene looked around at the now-vacant training field, hands in his pockets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What we’ve been struggling to accomplish for months... he just did it in a few hours.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smirked to himself. ’I’m actually impressed.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the dispersing students, Ethan stood silently, watching from a distance. His eyes fell on Alex, who was now bickering with Alden in the corner— about something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan was about to slip away with the last group when someone blocked his path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her arms crossed, face stern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where do you think you’re going?\" she said sharply. \"Go and talk to him and Apologize.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan looked down, guilty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s another matter if he forgives you or not,\" she continued. \"But at least go talk to him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan sighed. \"Sera... I want to. I really do. But I can’t.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his fists. \"Back then... during the teleportation... we left him behind to die. I told him not to forgive me and I meant it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So how can I walk up to him now, all shameless, and ask for forgiveness? Wouldn’t that just be insulting him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphina’s expression softened slightly. \"Then let him insult you in return. Let him punch you. Let him yell at you. But at least try.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan looked past her, toward Alex, who had now slung an arm around Alden and was laughing about something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Maybe... she’s right,’ Ethan thought. ’I owe him that much.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>----\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile Alex EtherPad buzzed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He checked it lazily—only for a vein to bulge on his forehead as he read the notification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Account Update:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1,000,000 Credits have been deducted from your account.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex’s eye twitched as he yelled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’You little brat...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You just wait...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled up his contacts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is Draven when I need him the most? I swear I’ll bring in an even bigger hacker to teach her a lesson...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice faded into mutters as he looked around in search of his tech-savvy friend, already plotting cyber warfare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A\u002FN:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So how was the Chapter? Tell me in the comments!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks for the golden tickets:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>@Bobby2527,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>@LaggingPenguin, @Joshetio_Jessen,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>@RuneRBLX, @Cosmic_Ruler1, @Fa342,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>@axion_lightedge,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>@Agent_Black, @Pop_Pop_0735,\u003C\u002Fp>",1966,"2026-06-06T07:14:57.154Z",1,"novelbin.me","5a04fc2ef9d63ed94d3598ca4ecdf2d5c17d5aaad27f690537a068c006eb82d1","the-extra-who-shouldn-t-exist-chapter-246","the-extra-who-shouldn-t-exist-chapter-244",418,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-extra-who-shouldn-t-exist-cover.jpg"]