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!"

but the way his eyes narrowed and from the sound of

and so he didn't hesitate to

was nothing left to lose, after

is your

can do and so much more." Ater's amused chuckle echoed in

only made Claudius all the

transform into him and

"…"

that one of

a moment, there was silence among the

Then—

prevents me from turning into anyone with a

this, there was no tone of

the opposite,

can normally use all the Skills in my target's Arsenal—though if it is higher than my Class, then the effects will be proportionally reduced." Ater continued in

is one

lost,

highest realm that existed was the Absolute one—meant for

any realm above that, then perhaps it would

of

was this Primeval Tier that Ater spoke

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

cackled in delight and drowned in the pleasure

something I can never touch—a

had given down, it only meant

Master… I am

understand—at least to an extent—why he

worth

the likes of this man and his Master… the

mistake.' Claudius finally admitted as his face fell. 'I made too many assumptions

something one had to

It was a mandate.

even… a Necromancer?" Claudius

use the Chaos Art of Ancient

"I… I see…"

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

"I… see…"

everyone present, you were the most entertaining. At the very least, you

how to react towards being

respond

"You're welcome."

a moment, there was a

me now?" He asked with a bitter

Ater didn't seem like the kind of man who would

to me as an Undead. The effects

as soon

"W-when…?"