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 from the sound of his tone,

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

left to

is

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

this response only made

not simply transform into him and

"…"

that one of

a moment, there was silence among the two

Then—

from turning into anyone with a

saying this, there was no tone of triumph in

was the opposite,

if it is higher than my Class,

one

was lost, once

realm that existed was the Absolute one—meant for

realm above that, then perhaps it would belong to wherever designed

of

what was this Primeval Tier that

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

delight and drowned in the

I can never

definition Ater had given down, it only meant

to Master… I am

Claudius looked at Ater, he could now understand—at least

really worth nothing,

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

face fell. 'I made too

wasn't something one had to sacrifice everything to

It was a mandate.

you even… a Necromancer?" Claudius asked

I can use the Chaos Art of

"I… I see…"

to summon the 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…"

At the very least, you managed to feed my pleasures for

know how to react towards being

could only respond as

"You're welcome."

moment, there was a

to me now?" He

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

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

as soon as he

"W-when…?"