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!"

see Ater's face, but the way his eyes narrowed and from the sound of his tone, Claudius knew he was

so he

left to lose,

strong… is

can do exactly what I can do and so much

response only made

transform into him and use

"…"

is that one

moment, there was silence among

Then—

from turning into anyone with a higher Class than

saying this, there was no tone of triumph in

the

my target's Arsenal—though if it is higher than my Class, then the effects will be

there is one

was lost,

highest realm that existed was

realm above that, then perhaps it would

sort of Divine

Primeval

Primeval Skill, and I can't access it. Isn't it

in delight and drowned

is something I can never touch—a realm I won't ever

the earlier definition Ater had given down, it only

to Master… I

could now understand—at least to an extent—why he

worth

likes of this man and his Master… the

mistake.' Claudius finally admitted as his face fell.

one had to sacrifice

It was a mandate.

even… a Necromancer?" Claudius

so I can use the Chaos Art of Ancient MajiK. The Hollow Technique is simply one of those

"I… I see…"

Undead in my stockpile, but that's about it. I doubt I'll be permitted to use any advanced Ancient MajiK

"I… see…"

very least, you managed

react towards

could only respond as he

"You're welcome."

a moment, there was a lull

me now?" He asked

didn't seem like the

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

as soon as he heard

"W-when…?"