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!"

narrowed and from the sound of his tone,

more questions, and so he didn't

nothing left

strong… is your

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

only made

simply transform into him

"…"

one of your

there was silence among

Then—

indeed take on his form. My limitation prevents me from turning into anyone with a higher Class than me, so

saying this, there was no tone

was the opposite,

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

there is one exception: The Primeval

lost,

the highest realm that existed was the

be any realm above that, then perhaps it

sort of

this Primeval Tier that Ater

power exists within that Primeval Skill, and I can't access it. Isn't it amazing?!"

in delight and drowned in the pleasure

I can never touch—a realm I won't

the earlier definition Ater had given down,

Master… I

Ater, he could now understand—at least

really worth nothing,

his Master… the humans of this world were really nothing but

as his face

true power wasn't something one had to

It was a mandate.

you even… a Necromancer?"

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

"I… I see…"

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…"

you were the most entertaining. At the very least, you managed to

didn't know how to react towards

respond as he

"You're welcome."

moment, there was

happen to me now?"

seem like the kind of man who would show the likes of him

made sure you would die and come back to me as an Undead. The effects should be taking place pretty

as soon as

"W-when…?"