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!"

the way his eyes narrowed and from the sound of his

had more questions, and so he didn't hesitate to ask

was nothing left to

strong… is

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

only made Claudius all

into him and

"…"

that one of

there was silence among the two who

Then—

My limitation prevents me from turning into anyone with

was no tone of

was the

use all the Skills in my target's Arsenal—though if it is higher

is one

lost, once

existed was

that, then perhaps

of Divine

this Primeval Tier that Ater spoke

within that Primeval Skill, and I

in delight and drowned in the pleasure of

never touch—a realm I won't ever

the earlier definition Ater had

to Master… I

could now understand—at least

worth nothing,

the likes of this man and his Master… the humans of this world were really

as his face fell.

something one had to sacrifice

It was a mandate.

a Necromancer?" Claudius asked in

am a being of Chaos, so I can use the Chaos

"I… I see…"

summon the Undead in my stockpile, but that's about it. I doubt I'll be permitted to

"I… see…"

most entertaining. At the very least, you managed to feed my pleasures for a while.

how to react

could only respond

"You're welcome."

a moment, there was

happen to me now?"

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

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

soon as he

"W-when…?"