[{"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-38":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},1549961,2013,"Chapter 38: fire, fury and girlfriend issues","the-extra-who-shouldn-t-exist-chapter-38",38,"\u003Cp>Chapter 38: fire, fury and girlfriend issues\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alden von Crestvale's POV\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alden landed lightly on the cracked, dusty soil of the Deserted Isle, his boots raising a puff of red sand as he surveyed the barren landscape. The sun blazed overhead, unfiltered and ruthless, yet he looked unfazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stretching his arms with a yawn, he muttered, \"Alright. Let's see what this stupid 'Entrance Exam' has in store.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he finished that smug thought, a low growl echoed behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alden didn't even turn. He thrust his sword backward with effortless precision, impaling a Barkwolf that had pounced from the shadows. It let out a whimper before disintegrating into light particles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>+10 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still no challenge,\" Alden sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd already carved a trail through the local fauna. A herd of novice-rank Flame Lizards? Gone in under two minutes. A pair of intermediate-rank Razorback Boars? Barely managed to scuff his uniform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every now and then, a human candidate or a group would cross his path—some trying to talk, others attempting ambushes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He brought up his EVOband with a flick of his wrist, the screen hovering midair in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ranking: 245\u002F1,000,000\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Points: 2780\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grumbled, \"Tch. I was hoping to be in the top 100 by now. All these weaklings are slowing me down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"yeah. Too easy,\" he muttered, brushing dirt off his shoulder. \"I swear, if I don't run into at least one advanced-rank monster or a decent opponent soon, I'm going to die of boredom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if the universe heard his complaint, he suddenly froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Multiple presences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His senses flared, detecting faint rustling in the trees, shallow breaths, the scrape of boots against gravel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then they stepped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From behind trees, out of tall brush, even from beneath hidden traps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alden's smirk widened as he counted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forty candidates surrounding him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, well, well,\" Alden muttered with an unhinged grin forming. \"Looks like someone heard my prayer. Finally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a laugh—no, a full-blown maniacal cackle that echoed through the twisted forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Man, this was getting really boring! Now I can finally have some fun!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure stepped forward from the encircling group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tall, lean, black hair swept back with precision, wearing the noble crest of House Simon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Long time no see, Alden,\" the man said coolly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alden tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Who are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reaction was instantaneous. The man visibly twitched and nearly tripped over a root.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's me! Jordan van Simon!\" he snapped. \"We fought in the Westwind championship one year ago! I made it to the semi-finals!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alden blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Never heard of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jordan's eye twitched so hard it looked like it was about to fall out. Several of his subordinates chuckled quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truth be told, Alden remembered him perfectly. Jordan had a decent sword style and was even invited to a few noble banquets. But Alden made it a point never to remember mediocre people—at least not out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So…\" Alden grinned wider, \"You're saying you weren't man enough to face me alone and had to bring forty guys just to feel brave?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jordan clenched his fists, face red with fury, but forced himself to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I can eliminate you before you enter the top 2000, then it's worth it. I can forget my pride for that much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alden clicked his tongue in mock disappointment. \"So this isn't about the tournament then? How sad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned his weight casually on one leg and said with a glint in his eyes, \"Tell me the real reason. Before I turn you into fertilizer, I want to know what I'm dying for.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jordan grounded his teeth so hard Alden half-expected sparks. But then he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…It was after the tournament. My girlfriend—Serena Durell—she… she dumped me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alden raised an eyebrow.\" So what do I do find another girlfriend for you. Sorry dude I don't run Lover.com for pitiful guys who get dumped by their girlfriends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that even the candidates surrounding him was trying to hold back themselves from not to laughing but some stll slipped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jordan seethed at that but he still continued, voice rising, \"I saw her talking to you at the celebration banquet. Laughing, smiling—flirting. And then… she kissed\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alden blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the kind of laughter that made trees shake and birds flee.\" Dude I don't even remember that chick.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And what you're telling me…\" he gasped through tears, \"is that I NTR'd you without even knowing?! HAHAHAHA!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of the 40 surrounding candidates were clearly trying not to laugh. A few failed. One even choked on his own spit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jordan's face turned a dangerous shade of purple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think this is funny!?\" he roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You ruined my relationship!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You ruined it by being forgettable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jordan raised a hand and screamed, \"ATTACK!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alden's expression shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From playful… to cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All 40 surged at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Alden had already moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A step to the left. A backflip. A twist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swords missed him by inches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ducked a spear, kicked a hammer-user into a tree, then parried three attacks at once with a single flick of his wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks for the entertainment!\" he shouted mid-combat. \"I was really getting bored.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, without warning, his sword ignited in brilliant orange flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire danced like it had a soul of its own, wrapping around the blade like a living entity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few candidates froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that—?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fire resonance?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way, that sword looks enchanted—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Retreat! We're not equipped for—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"TOO LATE!\" Alden roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slashed the sword in a wide arc. A crescent of fire surged forward, knocking back five candidates in a burst of flame and smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You guys came all this way…\" he grinned, eyes blazing like his sword, \"you might as well enjoy the full course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jordan, still fuming, charged with a battle cry, aiming straight for Alden's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their blades clashed—steel on steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment their weapons met, Jordan's sword melted slightly at the edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the—?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alden smiled. \"Sorry, forgot to mention. My sword eats cheap metal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You cocky—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Accurate!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jordan tried to cast a barrier spell, but Alden's free hand lashed out, fire coiling from his palm and exploding in a burst that knocked the noble heir several feet back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other candidates surged forward again, now attacking with ranged spells and support skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, good,\" Alden muttered. \"Now you're really trying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved like a blur, his sword a flaming comet. Fireballs collided with ice spears. Smoke and sparks danced through the clearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A whip-wielder tried to bind him—he severed the whip mid-air and kicked the wielder unconscious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A healer tried to protect their group. Alden spun mid-air and knocked them out cold with a blunt hilt strike before severing their heads from their shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You brought healers too? Wow, someone really planned this like a field trip!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the chaos escalated, Alden seemed to enjoy himself more with each second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't just fighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was playing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At one point, he even looked at his EVOband again mid-battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's see… Points now at 2930. Not bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another candidate screamed and launched a wind blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alden ducked, letting it slice past him and hit someone else by accident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow,\" Alden laughed, \"Friendly fire much?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest now resembled a war zone. Smoke filled the air. Burnt trees. Craters. Moaning, fallen candidates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Alden, at the center of it all, with a flaming sword, surrounded by sparks and chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed the sword at Jordan, who was barely standing, breathing heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not done with you yet,\" Alden said with a devilish smirk. \"Let's finish our little reunion properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are still atleast 30 of you left for me to play with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jordan's hand trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Alden surged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with that, the forest was engulfed in fire and fury as chaos erupted the next second.\u003C\u002Fp>",1311,"2026-06-06T07:14:56.876Z",1,"novelbin.me","2621f7e60dcd13b75db911ae1adb4d91c88db31f25ccdb15c9250e28b416043d","the-extra-who-shouldn-t-exist-chapter-39","the-extra-who-shouldn-t-exist-chapter-37",418,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-extra-who-shouldn-t-exist-cover.jpg"]