[{"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-416":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},1549921,2013,"Chapter 416 - 417 : A New trait","the-extra-who-shouldn-t-exist-chapter-416",416,"\u003Cp>Victoria vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No distortion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One moment she stood several feet away—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was directly behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Close enough that he could feel the cold edge of her presence brush against his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive black sword materialized in her grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It did not simply form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It condensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Layer upon layer of cursed energy compressed into physical shape, forging a long, jagged blade that looked less like metal and more like solidified ruin. Its surface rippled faintly, as though struggling to remain stable under the density of power infused within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air around the sword rotted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Space thinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground beneath her feet decayed into powder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her crimson eyes gleamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She swung.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade descended with silent executioner precision, cursed energy exploding outward at the moment of release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attack did not merely cut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It erased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It aimed to split Alex from shoulder to waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the final fraction of a second—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His instincts screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world slowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pivoted sharply, twisting his torso just enough for the blade to pass where he had stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black sword carved through the ground instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No debris.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrain simply disintegrated into gray ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victoria vanished again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex exhaled lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Fast.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint disturbance rippled above him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for the first time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He miscalculated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She descended from the sky like divine punishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This strike carried more weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black blade fell with catastrophic force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very last instant, Alex raised his purple sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The collision detonated a shockwave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The decaying landscape cracked outward in concentric circles. The air compressed violently, then burst outward like a sonic cannon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their blades ground against each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Purple destruction against absolute decay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victoria’s wrist shifted subtly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A minor movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But one executed with flawless sword mastery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her blade slid along his weapon’s edge at a razor angle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thin flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A whisper of contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pain bloomed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shallow cut opened across his left arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood spilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark red against the gray world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She kicked backward and landed gracefully several meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not hysterical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s over for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wound pulsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red veins erupted outward from the cut, crawling beneath his skin like living parasites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His muscles tightened involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pain hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt as if something inside him was being peeled apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not from the outside—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His cells vibrated violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mana circuits destabilized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His organs twisted against themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victoria stepped forward slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your body is now in a state of decay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice echoed across the crumbling horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your structure is collapsing from within.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mountains in the distance eroded into dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky above dimmed further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will feel your bones weaken.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your flesh tear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your life force drain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if in response—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world intensified its pull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His vitality began siphoning outward into the environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A constant, grinding erosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like sandpaper dragging against his existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled wider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone softened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will not let you die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The decaying wind circled them slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The moment you approach death... this world will restore you using the life force it stole.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her crimson eyes gleamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will relive this agony.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For eternity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pain intensified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His knees bent slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breathing grew heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really are impatient, aren’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rolled his neck slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the red veins pulsing violently across his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the internal tearing sensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stretched his shoulders casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A translucent window materialized before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Adapting to Decay... 85% ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The veins pulsed harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ 90% ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His bones vibrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ 99% ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His organs stabilized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ 100% ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Trait Acquired: Lord of Decay\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Description:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grants limited authority over the Law of Decay — the natural breakdown of matter, energy, and living entities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allows the acceleration of deterioration and the forced destabilization of structures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Affects physical bodies, mana constructs, and certain abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside his mind—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Host physique has fully adapted. Full combat capacity unlocked. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex exhaled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint purple glow spread from his chest outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaelith’s Law of Order activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A violet aura enveloped him smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Victoria’s chaotic decay—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was perfect alignment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every particle within his body fell into flawless structure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart rhythm synchronized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana flow optimized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nerve signals recalibrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instability vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red veins stopped spreading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wound closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not gradually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victoria’s smile faltered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drain of the world continued—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now something else occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The decay touching his body began weakening instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His presence harmonized with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adapted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Commanded it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The erosion no longer dominated him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flexed his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victoria’s eyes widened—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A streak of violet flashed across the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slicing sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her right arm detached at the shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a split second—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood erupted violently into the gray sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The severed limb spun through the air, scattering droplets like crimson rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It struck the decaying ground and began slowly dissolving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victoria stared at the empty space where her arm had been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shock froze her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex stood behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Purple blade resting on his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re such a baddy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice carried faint amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’ll be fun to tame you into an obedient dog.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not from weakness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cursed energy exploded outward violently, shaking the entire World of Decay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground fractured deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her severed arm began regenerating slowly through decay reversal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her crimson eyes burned with murderous fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alex licked his lips slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he was after a really long time was enjoying the thrill of battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you waiting for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The purple energy around his sword pulsed eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t you want to eat me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence hung for a breath—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right before the world erupted again.\u003C\u002Fp>",1024,"2026-06-06T07:14:57.193Z",1,"novelbin.me","82523a3e73da29a1c821eea12db475ae03df4d9041aa8ae46232d931337a8e9b","the-extra-who-shouldn-t-exist-chapter-417","the-extra-who-shouldn-t-exist-chapter-415",418,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-extra-who-shouldn-t-exist-cover.jpg"]