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The Extra's Transcension

For as long as he could remember, life had always been cruel. A young man in his early twenties—his name now lost to the past—was dealt a life filled with misfortunes. A cold, empty apartment, a soul-crushing job, and, finally, a terminal diagnosis. With nothing left to live for, his only comfort had been escaping into the fictional world of Path of the Elemental Sage, a story of heroes, magic, and survival. But fate had other plans. When death finally came for him, he didn’t fade into nothingness. Instead, he awoke in the world he had only read about—a world of chaos and danger where death lurked around every corner. The air smelled of magic, the sky was filled with possibilities. {«[Status Window]»} [Name: Lyrium Blackwood] [Age: 16] [Rank: D-] [Skills: None] [Elements: None} At first, confusion filled his mind. Who was Lyrium Blackwood? Why was he here? And why did this body feel so different? But as his memories returned, so did the realization: this wasn’t some blessing or second chance. He wasn’t reincarnated as the protagonist. No destined savior. No cheat abilities. No grand fate. He was just another mob, a face in the crowd meant to exist and die without leaving a mark. But this young man—the one who had left his old name and life behind—wasn’t the kind of person to roll over and accept his fate. “This world is dangerous. The protagonist isn’t the only one fighting for survival here,” he muttered, his blue eyes cold and sharp. Unlike the naïve characters in the story, he knew the stakes. He’d read the web novel. He’d seen the carnage, the betrayals, the disasters that wiped out entire cities. And if there was one thing he refused to be, it was a pawn in someone else’s game. “I don’t care about glory. I don’t care about saving the world. All I care about is surviving—no matter what it takes.” Lyrium Blackwood wasn’t planning to live quietly or avoid danger. The only way to survive in this brutal world was to rise to the top. To be strong enough to stand above both heroes and villains. Using his knowledge of the story’s events and his iron will, Lyrium sets out on a relentless path to surpass the protagonist. Whether through clever manipulation, brutal training, or sheer desperation, he’ll climb higher and higher, leaving nothing to chance. But the deeper he gets, the more he realizes that this isn’t just the story he once read. As fate pushes him closer to the heart of the narrative, Lyrium begins to suspect that his reincarnation wasn’t an accident—and the world itself might be watching him. “I don’t care who or what stands in my way. If the story wants to kill me, I’ll rewrite the ending myself.” ---------------------------------- I apologize for any mistakes in this story, as it’s my first attempt at writing a novel. ---------------------------------- Chapter Update Schedule: (5/7) ---------------------------------- As the story has been vetted, readers can support me with Power Stones: PS – Power Stone 100 PS = 1 Extra Chapter 200 PS = 2 Extra Chapters 300 PS = 3 Extra Chapters ---------------------------------- Special thanks to @fallen_angel_26 for the amazing novel cover art, which I modified by changing only the hair color. :) ---------------------------------- Join the discord server to discuss about the novel with other readers and Author. Also for original character illustration https://discord.gg/CK8uNwYZ

NaughtyHunter2 · 奇幻
分數不夠
26 Chs

Two Heavens Art (5)

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'Void'

Even the sound feels creepy,

The void element, a force of ultimate destruction and entropy. It is a power capable of unraveling existence itself,

Consuming matter, energy, and even the laws of reality. When harnessed, the void might manifest as devastating magic, such as spheres of annihilation or void flames that erase anything they touch.

However, this immense destructive power is both a tool and a curse, as even the slightest miscalculation could cause the magic to spiral out of control, threatening the user and their surroundings.

Void magic is not without its price, as its influence is deeply corruptive. Those who delve into its secrets often find themselves haunted by whispers from the abyss or plagued by the taint of the void, transforming them physically and mentally.

This corruption could manifest as darkened veins, glowing eyes, or a growing detachment from humanity, turning practitioners into void-touched beings who are feared and shunned by society.

The void does not give its gifts freely, often demanding the user's sanity, identity, or even their soul.

Unpredictability is another hallmark of the void. It is a chaotic force, inherently uncontrollable, and those who try to wield it may find their spells acting in unforeseen ways.

A portal to the void might open wider than intended, engulfing an entire region, or a weapon infused with void energy might tear rifts in space with each strike.

This randomness makes void magic as dangerous to the caster as it is to their enemies, and those who rely on it walk a fine line between power and catastrophe.

On a grander scale, the void often represents an existential threat. It is not just a tool but a cosmic force, perhaps sentient or simply a manifestation of entropy, seeking to consume all of creation.

In such settings, the void might spawn horrific creatures, known as voidspawn, that spread its influence and devour life.

Entire civilizations could fall to its corruption, leaving behind wastelands of nothingness.

The void might exist as a separate realm—a dimension of endless blackness and silence, where even the bravest and highest sage risk being lost forever.

Those who return are forever changed, marked by the void and bearing the weight of its terrible secrets. The allure of the void lies in its promise of ultimate power, but the price it demands ensures that only the desperate or reckless dare to wield it.

And here it was, in his palm rested the void, a vast abyss resembling a colossal black hole, held effortlessly by an enigmatic teenager.

An anomaly teenager actually.

"Okay then, let's find the last thing"

Lyrium as he stood in front of a thick forest spoke to himself.

"I don't even know I am lucky or I am cursed, this elemen, void, it will be a great asset in the future events but, I can't risk it to use it now, also my body can't handle the power of the darkness yet..."

"And that is the reason I am going to take an extra element, my plan was to take this element from the beginning, but, things doesn't go the right way as we planned isn't it?"

Lyrium was lacking in his movements, not exactly, but when he used the skill or the sword art, his movements becomes the real thing.

But he just can't rely on the skill and the sword arts, and that's the reason why he is after a certain element.

"The Main Power of the greek god Zeus"

The Element that will grow Lyrium's speed,

"Lightning Element"

Lightning can be used to throw lightnings using Manas but at the same time, it can be used as an element for increasing speed of the individual.

"And the element crystal of lightning is somewhere among the tree in this forest"

"In a pine tree?"

According to the novel, Silas was the one who discovered the element crystal on a field trip on Jeju Island, and there he found a pine tree which was...breathing like a human beings.

Lyrium who was a scaredy cat of the heights somehow climed Down from the mountain as he stood in front of the thick forest.

The sun was setting as the island was becoming darker and darker every minutes,

How is Lyrium going to find the lightning Element in such a thick forest?

He have to find a pine tree?

Nope, it's not that easy, but yeah, he have to find a giant pine tree but, it's not that easy, there were countless tree in the forest and the pine tree will not be visible as a giant from afar,

But for Lyrium...He already knows how to find it.

Omniscient bastard.

"By spreading my mana throughout the entire forest and the trees I'll may be able to encounter an abnormal mana signature from among the tree, which will be the pine tree' and it's how it states in the novel...." Lyrium as he spoke to himself nodded and started to release his mana before going into the forest..

'Swoosh!'

"Hmm....I have to release my mana slowly in case if my mana got exhausted"

Lyrium as he entered the thick forest check his sorroundings for any mana - beast signatures,

But.

How the fuck did he leaned to control his mana?!

Easy, he is an omniscient bastard who knows every thing about this world since he was once the person who solely follow the journy of Silas Kingslay in his perspective and already know much information aboutt this world.

But still, how can he? He probably forgot the details since it has been a long time and also the series was also too long, its impossible, isn't it?

Well, Even though he forgot the details and contexts of the novel, his mind has already merged with a person from the world of the novel, Previous Lyrium Blackwood.

Yeah right, the original owner of the body was probably a week and idiot bastard, but still,

He atleast probably know how to control his mana since it is a basic control lesson.

Also, the, A - Rank Stat in his intelligence section is not for show off, according to the information of the novel he got, Currently A - Rank is the Highest Intelligence Stat in this world which was Lyrium's.

Lyrium as he roam around the forest as he roam around the forest staring at most of his sorroundings was having a strange kind of feeling,

A bad feeling.

'Thump! Thump!'

"Hmm?"

"What was that?"

Lyrium as he stood in the middle of the forest sense something weard mana signature from his sorroundings...

He stood there as he closed his eyes and Started relaxing his body to get a better sense of the weird mana signature..

"Haa..."

'Thump! Thump!'

He shot his eyes open as he heard a heartbeat from his sorroundings

"Wait, was that a heartbeat?"

Lyrium closed his eyes again and started sensing the same heartbeat again as he followed the signature...

"Haaa....haaa...haaa.....hufff.....haaa"

Lyrium breath becomes heavy as he walks towards a certain place, a certain unknown place, unaware to him a fog Started to cover the forest..

'THUMP! THUMP!'

There was it....the signature of the mana..

"What the hell!"

In front of Lyrium was a Giant Pine tree that was..... giving off ...a...weird mana signature...

and....

"What the hell, its breathing?!!"

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Oh no, I am becoming lazy day by day.....> <