The Unlimited Ascension: Reborn as an Extra

[Ding! Due to the Trial Malfunctioning, you will gain the Highest possible reward for the Trial!]

[Ding! You have obtained the artifact ’Divine Talisman’ (S)!]

[Description: Temporarily gain access to an unknown Divine power. The artifact will disappear after a single use.]

[Note: If forcefully used for a prolonged period of time, the backlash might cost you your life.]

[Ding! You have gained a new Skill: ’True One’s Gaze’!]

[Description: A mystical eye technique that reveals the true nature of anything it observes, piercing through truths, lies, disguises, and hidden intentions. Nothing can conceal its true form before this gaze. Your natural observation and comprehension speeds will increase while actively using this skill.]

[Note: The Skill is evolvable. It cannot see through anyone who is significantly stronger than you.]

[Ding! Your mana capacity has increased significantly!]

[Status Window]

[Name: Alen]

[Age: 17]

[Titles: The Outlier, The Elemental Master, Illusion Walker]

[Talent: Unknown]

[Rank: B-]

[Elements: Sound, Water, Wind, Darkness, Fire]

[Physique: Celestial Body (0-★)]

[Bond: Godless (First form) → 0.1%]

[ATTRIBUTES]

[STR: 165/300]

[AGI: 167/300]

[DEF: 160/300]

[INT: 161/300]

[HP: 2700/3000]

[MP: 4770/4850]

[ABILITIES]

[1. ???? (?)]

[2. Nexus Elemental Art (B+)]

[3. Night Vision (A)]

[4. Weapon Master (1%)]

[SKILLS]

[1. Body Strengthening (Lv. 4)]

[2. Mana Concentration (Lv. 4)]

[3. Phantom Step (A)]

[4. True One’s Gaze (A)]

[SHADOW INVENTORY]

Divine Talisman (S)

Chaos Shard

Grimoire of Darkness (A+)

(Empty)

...

Alen looked at his own status window, checking the impressive rewards he had received after completing the grueling trial. He didn’t really understand what kind of power the Divine Talisman would give him, but he knew whatever it offered would surely be overpowered. It was one of the highest possible rewards this trial could generate.

On the other hand, his new eye skill was also quite useful. It would let him see what other people were hiding. At the very least, it would help him see through the lies of strangers, which would surely help him survive situations involving betrayal by future companions.

’Well, this skill definitely suits my needs,’ Alen thought.

’I don’t have to act like a scumbag in front of everyone just to figure out their lies.’

Just behind Alen, who was busy looking at his own interface, L was also watching a massive flood of notifications appear in front of his eyes.

[Ding! The Trial ’Kill the Ghost of the Dark Temple’ has been successfully completed!]

[Distributing rewards according to contribution rate...]

[Ding! Due to the Trial Malfunctioning, you will gain the Highest possible reward for the Trial!]

[Ding! You have gained a new skill: ’Absolute Concealment’!]

[Description: Erases your presence, aura, mana, soul signature, and existence from all forms of detection, making them impossible to perceive, track, or identify by any ordinary means. Any kind of appraisal attack will be nullified unless an opponent much stronger than you appears.]

[Ding! Your Skill ’Bloom Step’ has leveled up to Rank S-!]

[Ding! You have gained a new Element: ’Spirit’!]

[Ding! Your connection with the ’Spirit Realm’ has deepened!]

[Ding! Your soul has become purer!]

[Ding! Your mana capacity has increased slightly!]

[Status Window]

[Name: Lyris Veyra]

[Age: 18]

[Titles: The Eternal Night, Saintess of Spirit]

[Talent: Primordial]

[Rank: B]

[Elements: Ice, Light, Spirit]

[Spirit: Nymi]

[Bond: Aeonis → (8%)]

[ATTRIBUTES]

[STR: 225/300]

[AGI: 217/300]

[DEF: 215/300]

[INT: 239/300]

[HP: 5000/5000]

[MP: 6000/6050]

[ABILITIES]

[1. Lunar Embrace]

[Description: Wraps you in serene moonlight, enhancing agility, recovery, and spiritual energy while calming the mind and concealing your presence.]

[2. Luminous Ascension Art (B+)]

[Description: Harnesses the radiance of the moon, stars, and celestial light to enhance speed, precision, and spiritual power. Every movement is graceful yet overwhelming, as if descending from the heavens.]

[3. Spirit Summoning (A) (Evolvable)]

[Description: This ability allows you to summon and command spirits from the Spirit Realm. The strength and number of spirits depend on your connection to the Spirit Realm and your mana capacity.]

[SKILLS]

[1. Body Strengthening (Lv. 6)]

[Description: Enhances your physical body by reinforcing muscles, bones, and internal structure with mana. Increases strength, endurance, and resistance to damage. Effects scale with proficiency. Continuous use gradually improves the user’s base physique.]

[2. Calm Mind (Lv. 5)]

[Description: Maintains perfect mental clarity, allowing you to remain composed under any circumstance while improving focus, perception, and spell control.]

[3. Bloom Step (S-)]

[Description: An elegant movement art that channels mana into silent, flower-like steps, allowing the user to glide gracefully while leaving behind faint blooming afterimages that confuse opponents.]

[4. Absolute Concealment (B+)]

[Description: Erases your presence, aura, mana, soul signature, and existence from all forms of detection, making them impossible to perceive, track, or identify by any ordinary means. Any kind of appraisal attack will be nullified unless an opponent much stronger than you appears.]

...

As L focused on his own impressive status screen, he cast a quick glance toward Alen, who was still busy scrolling through his own notifications.

Suddenly, the space right beside them started to warp and heat up. A massive whirlpool of energy was pulled out from the atmosphere, and a rotational gate tore open through the fabric of space, creating a stable Dimensional Gate.

As the gate opened, the surrounding realm of challenge began to disintegrate. The trial was officially over.

Everything around them started to break apart into glowing light particles. The broken ruins, the altar, and the crushed ground floated up toward the sky and disappeared into thin air.

”Let’s go. We should leave now,” L urged.

Alen pulled his gaze away from his status window and looked at the hovering dimensional portal.

He nodded in agreement.

L began to walk forward, stepping closer to the swirling energy of the Dimensional Gate.

As he reached the edge of the portal, he looked back over his shoulder. Suddenly, Ava’s resting body also started to shine. Her pale skin slowly turned into glowing light particles, beginning to disintegrate just like the surrounding realm.

”Ava... What is happening to you?” L asked, his voice tight.

Ava looked down at her hands, watching her fingers dissolve into warm light.

”It seems... my body is no longer going to exist... It seems the Ascension Realm will not let me go out into the real world,” she whispered.

Ava looked at her fading form. There wasn’t any hint of deep sadness in her expression; there was only a quiet hint of regret.

”It seems I will not be able to walk my own path after all... I won’t be able to live a new life. It seems the chance I was given was just an illusion.”

Her lavender eyes fell on L as she took a slow step forward.

”Thank you for helping me and hearing my story... I hope you will live well... And I hope that whatever problems you are suffering from right now will be solved soon...”

”I will pray for your well-being,” she finished softly.

As L heard her genuine words, his cold gaze softened. He walked back toward her and wrapped his arms around her fading form in a gentle hug.

”I am sorry for attacking you earlier. I hope all your dreams are fulfilled in your next life...” L said quietly.

Ava looked surprised by his sudden embrace. She hesitated for a fraction of a second before raising her dissolving hand and patting his back gently.