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!"

and from the sound of his tone, Claudius

more questions, and so he didn't hesitate to

left to lose, after

strong… is

exactly what I can do

made Claudius all the

into him and use

"…"

is that one

a moment, there was silence among the two who

Then—

on his form. My limitation prevents me from turning into anyone

this, there was no tone

the

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

one exception:

lost,

humans, the highest realm that existed was the Absolute one—meant for

perhaps it would belong to wherever designed reality

sort of

what was this Primeval

power exists within that Primeval Skill, and I can't access it. Isn't it amazing?!" Ater's melancholy quickly turned into

delight and drowned in the

something I can never touch—a realm I won't

Ater had given down, it only meant one

to Master… I

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

were really worth

this man and his Master… the humans of this

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

something one had to sacrifice

It was a mandate.

even… a Necromancer?" Claudius asked in

I can use the Chaos Art of Ancient MajiK. The Hollow Technique is simply one

"I… I see…"

Skill 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…"

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

to react towards being praised as a

could only respond as

"You're welcome."

was a lull in the

what will happen to me now?" He asked with a bitter

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

would die and come back to me

as soon

"W-when…?"