An Extra’s POV

"God is strong. Humans are weak. Angels are somewhere in-between."

As Claudius heard these words, he shuddered in ignorance.

"No matter how powerful a human tries to become, sacrificing all he can to attain strength, it will all fall under the allocated strength he is allowed to possess." Ater's words echoed coldly in the night.

"Ultimately, it will fall under weakness."

"S-so… all my attempts at strength… were in vain…?"

"Maybe it had some worth against fellow humans, but your luck ran out when you faced me. You see, I know I'm not weak… because I'm not human."

'N-not… human?' Claudius' eyes widened as he heard this deep revelation.

"I can take on whatever shape I want, while also possessing the abilities of those whose form I take. In essence…"

A flash of light sparked around Ater, and his form came into light as he crouched so he could somewhat be on the same level as Claudius.

The latter's eyes bulged as he looked at his reflection—the miserable old man he had become.

"… I can become you."

Ater had transformed into Claudius in every sense of the word, and upon seeing this, the old man felt his heart ache.

He truly… had sacrificed everything for nothing.

"I can also use all your abilities. There are a few limitations placed on my power, but that's how it works in simple terms."

Ater rose to his feet, transforming back into the handsome man he once was.

"You're… invincible…" Claudius croaked.

With such a power, Ater was at least in the realm of the Absolute.

There was no doubt about it in Claudius' mind.

"Am I really? Perhaps in some worlds, that would ring true. Even in this world, maybe…" Ater smirked, shaking his head as he circled around the despairing one.

"However, there exist beings who far transcend my current state."

"T-the Dragons…?"

"Yeah. I'll admit that there exist some that I can't beat right now. But all of it is only a matter of time."

"T-then—!"

"However, there is one that I couldn't possibly hope to beat no matter the passage of time."

Claudius could only make a guess at this point, but he muttered a response.

"Your… Master?"

"Precisely!"

his eyes narrowed and from the sound of his tone, Claudius knew

and so he didn't hesitate to ask

was nothing left

is

say he can do exactly what I can do and so much more." Ater's amused chuckle echoed

this response only made Claudius

simply transform into him and use his

"…"

one of

there was silence among the

Then—

me from turning into anyone with a higher Class

no tone of

the opposite,

it is higher than

there is one exception:

lost,

the highest realm that existed was the Absolute one—meant

any realm above that, then perhaps it would belong to wherever designed reality and existence

sort of Divine

this Primeval

and I can't access it. Isn't it amazing?!"

delight and drowned in

can never touch—a realm

definition Ater had given down, it only meant one

to Master…

could now understand—at least to

really worth

the likes of this man and his Master… the humans of

his face fell. 'I made too many assumptions from the

wasn't something one had to sacrifice everything

It was a mandate.

you even… a Necromancer?" Claudius

of Chaos, so I can use the Chaos Art of Ancient MajiK. The Hollow

"I… I see…"

seems I was allowed a Skill to summon the Undead in my stockpile, but that's about it. I doubt I'll be permitted to use any advanced Ancient MajiK here… not

"I… see…"

present, you were the most entertaining. At the very least, you managed to

to react towards being praised

respond as

"You're welcome."

moment, there was

will happen to me now?" He asked

seem like the kind of man who would show the likes of him

come back to me as an Undead. The effects should be taking place

widened as soon as he

"W-when…?"