The Extra Who Shouldn't Exist novel Chapter 366

Chapter 366: Chapter 366: Consequences (3)

Just as Alex heard the words coming out of Aurora’s mouth, his mind turned blank.

His loved ones would soon forget everything about him.

Not even remembering that he had ever been present in their lives at some point.

Seeing the horrified expression on Alex’s face, Chronos spoke up. "Now do you understand how absurd a situation you’re in right now?"

"The people you cherish will not remember you anymore," he continued. "And most of the gods don’t like you either now."

Aurora pressed Alex’s shoulder gently. "Alex, calm down first."

Alex took a deep breath, steadying himself. "Alright. First of all, the gods can go to hell. I don’t care about those bastards. Tell me how to solve the other problem—of my family and friends forgetting about me."

Elyndra smiled faintly. "That the spirit, boy."

Aurora nodded. "The only way to solve the problem is to achieve divinity and become a low‑ranked god. Doesn’t matter what your rank will be."

Once Alex became a god, the will of the universe would stop seeing him as an error. Gods were not bound to a single universe—they existed outside such constraints. He would be exempt from things like existence value and no longer bound to mortal laws.

Alex was stunned as he heard the solution from Aurora’s mouth. "Becoming a god, huh."

Chronos smirked. "Yes, becoming a god. But don’t get your hopes up. Not all gods are powerful like us. Some are lower‑ranked ones whose job is to maintain order in lower‑ranked planes so things don’t get out of control. They’re stuck there for eons."

He smirked wider at Alex. "Becoming a truly powerful god takes a lot of time and understanding of the cosmos."

Alex said in a low voice, glancing at Aurora and Elyndra, "Does he ever shut up?"

Elyndra whispered back, "Yeah, when he sleeps—even though he doesn’t need to."

Chronos yelled, "Do you understand what I’m saying?!"

Alex straightened. "Yes, sir. I heard everything very carefully."

Chronos crossed his arms. "And what did I say?"

Alex replied smoothly, "That you’re truly powerful."

Chronos nodded, satisfied. "Good. So you were listening."

Alex leaned forward. "What can I do about my current situation?"

Aurora’s expression turned sad. "You can’t do anything about it right now."

Alex’s expression darkened at first.

"Alright," he said firmly. "So how do I become a god?"

Elyndra explained, "Well, first you need to be chosen by a god to become its avatar."

Suddenly, Aurora, Elyndra, and Chronos all offered Alex to become their avatar.

They started vying over him.

Elyndra turned to Aurora. "Don’t you already have an avatar? That hero or something?"

Aurora shot back, "So what? There’s no rule saying a god can’t have more than one avatar."

Chronos interjected, "Not you too! You always take the person I have my eyes on—but not this time. He will become my avatar."

Alex looked at them and gave an exhausted sigh.

’Do these guys have nothing better to do...?’ he thought.

In his mind, he said, ’Partner, analyze the space we’re standing in. It seems to have been made by some powerful law—maybe time.’

The system replied, [On it, Host. Just give me a little time.]

Alex spoke up. "If a god can have more avatars, can’t a person become avatars of multiple gods too? Isn’t Ethan an avatar of three?"

Just as the words left Alex’s mouth, the trio suddenly stopped arguing.

They looked at him.

Chronos admitted, "Well, Alex, you’re right. But cases like Ethan are rare. The power of the gods also matters."

"Ethan has a unique physique and bloodline, so he was able to handle it," he continued. "Also, the other two gods—like Tiamat and Solara—are not that powerful. They’re mid‑rank gods. So he managed."

Alex nodded. "Well then, I don’t think it will be much of a problem... for me."

Chronos warned, "Don’t get overconfident, kid."

Alex shrugged. "You guys don’t have to believe me."

He added casually, "Also, I’ve already made a deal with someone to become his avatar."

All three looked at Alex, surprised. "Who?"

Alex said simply, "Hades."

The moment they heard the name Hades, a visible shudder ran through all three of them.

The trio yelled in unison, "Hades chose you?!"

Alex clarified, "Well, it’s more like I made a deal with him."

Elyndra shook her head in amazement. "The kid is really something else, huh."

Aurora explained, "Becoming an avatar gives you the backing of a god. The more powerful the god, the more others will think twice about messing with their avatar."

Alex asked, "So what about after becoming an avatar?"

Chronos answered, "Head to the Tower of Ascension. Start clearing as many floors as you can."

Alex frowned. "Won’t I have to reach the top?"

Elyndra shook her head. "No one has reached the top in one go—they die before that. Some people just ascend while clearing the floors, as they find enlightenment... and gain divinity."

Alex murmured, "Is that so, huh."

Aurora warned, "But it will not be easy. The outer gods also send their avatars."

Alex tilted his head. "What are the outer gods?"

Chronos began, "In the Age of Gods..."

Chronos continued, voice steady but laced with ancient weight.

"In the Age of Gods, mortals broke their limitations and even attained strength rivaling the gods."

"They also learned the unthinkable."

"By slaying gods, they could steal divinity itself—claiming thrones that were never meant for them."

"At first, it was survival."

"Then ambition."

"Then hunger."

"Those ascended mortals—now calling themselves gods—grew arrogant in their stolen power."

"Unsatisfied with ruling fragments of reality, they turned their gaze upward."

"Toward the Heavens."

"They challenged the original gods."

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