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!"

way his eyes narrowed and

and so he didn't hesitate

left to

is your

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

response only made Claudius all

simply transform into

"…"

one

a moment, there was silence

Then—

indeed take on his form. My limitation prevents me from turning

there was no tone of

was 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

there is one exception: The

was lost,

the highest realm that existed was the

realm above that, then perhaps it would

sort of

what was this Primeval Tier that

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

cackled in delight and drowned

can never touch—a realm I won't ever

had given

Master…

he could now understand—at least to an extent—why he had played with

were really worth

of this man and his Master… the humans

as his face fell. 'I made too

power wasn't something one had

It was a mandate.

even… a Necromancer?" Claudius asked in

being of Chaos, so I can use the Chaos Art of Ancient MajiK. The Hollow Technique is

"I… I see…"

it. I doubt I'll be permitted to use any advanced

"I… see…"

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

to react towards being praised as

only respond as he normally

"You're welcome."

moment, there was a lull in the

me now?" He asked with

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

die and come back to

as soon

"W-when…?"