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

so he didn't hesitate

was nothing left to

strong… is

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

response only made Claudius

into him and use

"…"

one of your

moment, there was silence among

Then—

can indeed take on his form. My limitation prevents me from turning into anyone with

despite saying this, there was no tone of

was the

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

there is one exception: The

lost, once

existed was the Absolute one—meant for heroes and

be any realm above that, then perhaps it would belong to wherever

of Divine

was this Primeval Tier that

Master's power exists within that Primeval Skill, and I can't access it. Isn't it

drowned in the pleasure

is something I can never touch—a

Ater had given down, it

to Master… I am

looked at Ater, he could now understand—at least to an

worth nothing,

and his Master…

admitted as his face

something one had

It was a mandate.

you even… a Necromancer?" Claudius

a being of Chaos, so I can use the Chaos Art of Ancient MajiK.

"I… I see…"

Undead in my stockpile, but that's about it. I doubt I'll be permitted to use any advanced Ancient MajiK here… not that I have enough energy

"I… see…"

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

didn't know how to react towards being praised

could only respond as he normally

"You're welcome."

was a lull in the

to me now?" He asked

didn't seem like the kind of man who would show the likes

come back to me

as soon as he

"W-when…?"