[{"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-395":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},1550018,2013,"Chapter 395 - 396 : Protection Zone","the-extra-who-shouldn-t-exist-chapter-395",395,"\u003Cp>The moment Alex stepped past the massive gates of the Tower of Ascension, reality itself seemed to stutter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air warped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Space folded inward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless translucent windows exploded into existence before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Notifications layered over one another, flooding his vision in rapid succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warnings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greetings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mocking messages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excited reactions from higher beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>System confirmations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unknown entities reacting to his return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stacked endlessly, overlapping like a broken interface gone mad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex didn’t even blink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked forward calmly, hands in his pockets, completely ignoring the chaos screaming for his attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Still as noisy as ever,’ he thought flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One window forcibly pushed itself to the very front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Centered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impossible to ignore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{ Do you wish to take on the trial on the Second Floor? }\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Yes \u002F No ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex stopped walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at the window for a moment, eyes narrowing slightly behind the mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Hah... already trying to drag me back into trials.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He considered it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his lips curved beneath the mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’d love to,\" he said casually, \"but I don’t have time for that right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gotta reach Hephaetaestus before he changes his mind about giving me the weapon he promised.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Alex raised his hand and pressed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The window shattered into particles of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For half a second, everything went silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another window materialized immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{ The candidate has been restricted due to lower rank. }\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{ Access is limited. }\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{ The candidate currently has access only to the First Floor. }\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{ To gain access to other floors, the candidate must: }\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{ Clear other floors. }\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{ Complete Tower-designated tasks. }\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{ Or increase Rank. }\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{ Do you still wish to continue? }\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Yes \u002F No ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex let out a slow sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So I can’t even explore freely unless I clear the other floors. Interesting,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tilted his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint chuckle escaped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Annoying... but fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pressed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The window vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, another one appeared, its text glowing brighter than the rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{ Teleporting candidate to First Floor Protection Zone. }\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Alex could say another word—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body dissolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not painfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He broke apart into countless motes of silver and violet light, scattering into the air like glowing ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world folded inward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darkness swallowed everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex’s form reassembled smoothly, particles stitching together into flesh and bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment his boots touched solid ground—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time since entering the Tower...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was genuinely stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of him stretched a city unlike anything he had ever seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Endless skyscrapers of black crystal and silver steel pierced the sky, their surfaces etched with glowing runes and shifting symbols.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The city bustled with life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crowds moved everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beastkin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Angelic figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mechanical beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Races he had never seen before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some wore advanced armor humming with technology he had never encountered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others were dressed in flowing robes, spiritual rings floating behind their backs, exuding an unmistakable cultivator aura straight out of the cultivation novels he had once read.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex slowly exhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So they’re candidates too,\" he murmured. \"Just like me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes swept across the streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of them radiated terrifying strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Refined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oppressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some presences made even Alex pause for half a heartbeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Wow... now this is something.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shops lined the streets endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stalls selling artifacts pulsing with divine energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skill crystals sealed in special glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodline extracts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivation manuals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Esoteric arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forbidden techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex’s gaze moved from stall to stall, genuinely impressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like the Tower really doesn’t hold back on candidate growth—if they can afford it, that is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive board hovered in the sky at the center of the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impossible to miss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its surface glowed with golden light, names and numbers shifting constantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The First Floor Ranking Board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex smirked faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Surely I’m still on top.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mouth slowly fell open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{ Rank 1 : The unworthy Queen\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kills : 150,445\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rank 2 : Ruler of Darkness\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kills : 148,995\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rank 3 : Lucifer Morningstar\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kills : 147,880\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rank 4 : Samara\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kills : 50,475\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex rubbed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The board didn’t change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was flat, but his interest spiked sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone actually broke it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A low chuckle escaped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now I’m definitely interested.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I really want to meet whoever those two are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the thought crossed his mind—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice spoke beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Casual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like you’re enjoying yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex didn’t turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above him, the sky rippled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure materialized lazily in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wolf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dressed in a sleek blazer and neatly pressed shirt, glasses perched calmly on his snout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lounged in the air as if gravity were optional, adjusting his spectacles with one clawed hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment everyone’s gaze landed on him—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire city stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conversations died instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faces paled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that... a manager?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell is a Tower Manager doing here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is someone about to get punished?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or is he assigning a personal quest...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear spread like wildfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raon, the wolf-like Tower Manager, descended slowly, materializing beside Alex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex finally turned his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His smile widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What took you so long?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raon chuckled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Straight to business as always, Mr. Lucifer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex’s smile widened as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I knew you’d come,\" he said calmly. \"I take it everyone who arrived before me is with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raon didn’t answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he turned and gestured lazily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A portal tore open in the air beside him, swirling with controlled spatial energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raon stepped through first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex followed without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Space folded inward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex found himself standing inside a familiar place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same office-like room he remembered from before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smooth dark walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soft ambient lighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large single table positioned at the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One chair behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the sofa beside the table—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zara.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erwin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azreal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile spread across Zara’s face, mirrored by Azreal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What took you so long?\" they said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex simply smiled in return.\u003C\u002Fp>",1049,"2026-06-06T07:14:57.193Z",1,"novelbin.me","74aa167966eb8a0334453e7dfbb45ff009588cf072c6eae5497766beed92fe51","the-extra-who-shouldn-t-exist-chapter-396","the-extra-who-shouldn-t-exist-chapter-394",418,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-extra-who-shouldn-t-exist-cover.jpg"]