The Extra Who Shouldn't Exist novel Chapter 130

Chapter 130: Chapter 130: Preparation (2)

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Inside his luxurious penthouse atop Phoenix Spire, Alex Dragonheart lounged on his couch, a plate of steaming food untouched on the table in front of him. The city lights of Zenith twinkled outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, but his expression remained blank—distant.

He slowly exhaled and muttered aloud to no one visible, ’Hey, System... have you ever seen a body that basically can’t be killed?’

[What do you mean by that, Host?]

The system’s voice chimed in, curious but cautious.

Alex leaned forward, arms resting on his knees, tone grim.

’I mean a body that could be sliced in half, torn to pieces, burned to ash... and still regenerate itself like nothing happened. I’m talking about limbs regrowing in seconds, organs stitching back together, wounds closing up as soon as they appear.’

He rubbed the side of his temple, sighing.

’All of that... comes from his Phoenix bloodline.’

[Wait... that kind of regeneration? That’s not a healing trait. That’s literal resurrection.]

Alex nodded, eyes narrowing.

’Exactly. His physique is a cheat code—the worst kind.’

[There must be some weakness, right? Otherwise, he’s just... immortal.]

Alex tapped his fingers slowly on the table and nodded again, though reluctantly.

’There are weaknesses,’ he admitted. ’The regeneration needs a power source—any type of energy will do. Mana, divine energy... even stamina.’

’So unless I drain every ounce of his reserves and turn him into a raisin, I’m screwed.’

’And to kill him completely,’ Alex continued, ’you have to annihilate every last atom. Not even a strand of his hair can be left behind. If anything survives, he’ll bounce back in due time.’

[That’s... horrifying.]

Alex leaned back against the couch, staring at the ceiling with a distant look.

’It’s called the Physique of Eternal Rebirth.’

He paused for a moment, then added flatly, ’And it triples his growth rate.’

[Triples?!]

’Yep. He already had monstrous potential... now he’s a monster with turbo mode on.’

[...Host.]

’Yes?’

[You’re screwed.]

Alex’s mouth twitched.

’Thanks for the motivational speech, you useless floating commentary box.’

[Hey now, I’m just giving you the truth. But if you do end up clashing with him... the only option is to prolong the fight and drain his energy. That’s the only way to win.]

Alex raised a brow.

’Are you talking to me right now?’

He stood up, beginning to pace again.

’His little weakness? It’s covered by the draconic side of his bloodline.’

[Wait—draconic side?]

Alex nodded solemnly.

’Yeah. His bloodline is a fusion of two god-tier origins. Dragon God and Phoenix Goddess. Together, it forms something called the Luminarch—"Lord of Light."’

[That sounds illegal.]

’Oh, it is. Dragons are lords of mana—so his mana capacity? Skyrocketed. His body has become absurdly strong. And now, thanks to his bloodline’s perfect harmony, he can even fuse opposing elements.’

Alex raised a hand for emphasis.

’Light and darkness, fire and water. And more are awakening as we speak. It’s just a matter of time.’

[So what you’re saying is... you can fight him all day, and he wouldn’t even sweat?]

’Exactly. And that’s before we factor in how many of his growth-type skills probably just ranked up.’

[Host.]

Alex paused.

[I’ve said it before. I’ll say it again.]

’Don’t—’

[You’re royally screwed.]

Alex screamed at the ceiling, ’STOP SAYING THAT AND GIVE ME A DAMN SOLUTION!’

[There’s only one solution.]

Alex froze mid-yell. His ears perked up.

’...Tell me. What is it?’

[Go kneel in front of him and ask for forgiveness... for defiling his sister.]

Alex’s eye twitched. A vein popped on his forehead.

’For the umpteenth time,’ he growled, ’she was the one who defiled me! And I, Alex Dragonheart, do not kneel. It’s others who kneel before me!’

[Okay, okay! Sheesh! Then you’ll just have to wait two days until the Awakening Nectar arrives.]

Alex huffed and crossed his arms.

’Yeah... looks like that’s the only way. Avoid him for two days. Awaken my bloodline and physique... then deal with this nonsense.’

He walked toward the window again, but a sudden thought struck him.

’System,’ he asked cautiously, ’didn’t you say my bloodline and physique are sealed with curses?’

[Yes, Host. I’m sure.]

Alex narrowed his eyes.

All heads whipped toward the classroom entrance. A silence followed, broken only by the soft sound of the doorway.

There, standing tall in the entrance, was Ethan Williams.

Golden hair like sun-kissed fire framed his face, his eyes glowing with inner resolve and divine weight. His form was wrapped in the dark and gold-trimmed uniform of Zenith Academy, fitting him like armor. His presence alone felt like a force of nature.

Even students who had met him countless times before found themselves caught in his aura. The pressure he exuded—calm, controlled, and intense—was enough to silence the classroom.

Selena Vega’s eyes narrowed slightly. "That pressure... He’s already broken through to Expert-rank? Just days ago, he was barely at Advanced (mid)... and was on the verge of breaking through to Advanced (peak)."

She felt a ripple of disbelief but kept her composure. "You’re late."

Ethan bowed slightly. "Apologies, ma’am. I was finalizing some personal matters."

Selena let out a breath, relaxing just a bit. "It’s your first time being late, and you’ve had... unusual circumstances. I’ll let it slide. Just don’t make it a habit."

"Understood."

He strode through the rows of desks like royalty entering court. Eyes followed his every step until he took his seat beside Seraphina. She gave him a look filled with a hundred unspoken questions.

"You okay?" she asked quietly.

Ethan gave her a small smile. "Don’t worry. I’m fine."

For the next hour, class continued as usual. Lectures, spell theory, a bit of banter—though the tension still lingered faintly in the air. Ethan sat mostly silent, his eyes closed as if in thought, or perhaps restraint.

When Selena Vega finally exited the room, the moment the door shut behind her, Ethan stood up.

His chair scraped slightly, drawing attention. He grabbed a single sealed envelope from his desk and made his way toward the door.

Seraphina glanced up. "Where are you going? We have class next period."

Ethan paused at the doorway, then turned his head with a smile that didn’t quite reach his eyes. "Nowhere important. Just heading to the Student Council Office."

Charlotte tilted her head. "What for?"

He turned fully, the playful glint in his eyes sharp as a blade. "Oh, nothing major. Just submitting this little application..."

He held up the envelope casually.

"...to challenge our beloved Apex for his title. And if things go well, maybe bury him during the duel."

The room froze. Several students gasped. Some swallowed hard. The air itself seemed to shudder under the weight of his words.

Only one person was laughing madly.

Ethan.

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