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!"

Ater's face, but the way his eyes narrowed and from the sound

had more questions, and so he didn't hesitate

was nothing left to lose,

is your

do exactly what I can do

made Claudius all the

simply transform into him and

"…"

is that one of

was silence among

Then—

indeed take on his form. My limitation prevents me from turning into anyone with a higher Class than me, so Master isn't off

there was no tone of triumph in

was the opposite,

is higher than my Class, then the effects will be proportionally reduced." Ater continued in

there is one exception: The

lost, once

that existed was the Absolute one—meant

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

sort of Divine

what was this Primeval Tier

Master's power exists within that Primeval Skill, and I

in delight and drowned

is something I can never

Ater had given down, it

to Master… I

least to an

were really worth nothing,

this man and his Master… the humans of

Claudius finally admitted as his face fell.

one

It was a mandate.

even… a Necromancer?" Claudius asked

a being of Chaos, so I can use the Chaos

"I… I see…"

it. I doubt I'll be permitted to use any advanced Ancient MajiK here… not that I

"I… see…"

of everyone present, you were the most entertaining. At the very least, you managed to feed my pleasures for a while. You have

how to react towards

only respond

"You're welcome."

there was

now?" He asked with

he wouldn't be spared. Ater didn't seem like the kind of man who would show the likes of him

already made sure you would die and come back to me as

eyes widened as soon as

"W-when…?"