REINCARNATED IN "THE NOVEL´S EXTRA"

08:30 AM

"Now!"

A deafening shout made everyone look forward in attention. The instructor was behind the podium.

"Today is the first day, so there won't be any special training. But I hope all of you have done your morning training. You can never go wrong training in the morning, when mana is denser."

Some students were quite excited to hear the mention of "Morning Training".

"Now, let's begin with self-introductions. I am Kim Soohyuk, the instructor responsible for all of you throughout the year."

Yes, I vaguely remember his name.

"My national ranking is 3,850. Global ranking 9,737. According to the association's rankings, I am a high-intermediate-level hero, grade 5."

The students' eyes sparkled. This was understandable. Only about 2 million heroes existed in the world, so a ranking of 9,737 meant he was quite skilled.

"That's enough about my introduction."

Kim Soohyuk nodded contentedly after observing the students' reactions.

"The first day always seems special. You may not have slept because of excitement and worry, or maybe you're already eager to improve yourself. Heh, perhaps you're just happy to see your passion again."

The cadets laughed, but the instructor maintained a stern expression.

"Cube is not what it used to be. I promise you won't have time for relationships. In Cube, you will experience real combat scenarios. Long for the true fear."

His mischievous smile made most of the cadets sweat cold. Those who had hoped to experience the true pleasures of youth were left speechless. Wait, so our life in CUBE will consist only of training and learning? Those who hoped to find a lifelong love were denied even a confession.

"Cube is objective. The only indicator of success will be your grade. That will be the only thing guilds will look at, so we will classify you with precision and rigor. You will be held back if your performance is below expectations. Statistically, less than half of the cadets from Cube graduate without repeating a semester. Even so, you can only be held back for 2 years. Anything longer, and you will be expelled. If you cannot become a hero, you can become an agent or a mercenary. I imagine that's not what you want."

The entire room, once full of energy, seemed to have been doused in cold water.

...

While the instructor spoke, in the area of the first row of the podium, a young man opened his eyes. His black eyes adorned with a red iris stared at the scene unfolding before him, a little stunned.

But it took less than a minute for him to understand everything. This happened because, around him, in other seats, figures he had only seen in illustrations were here.

Kim Suho, Chae Nayum, Yoo Yeonha, Rachel Elizabeth Louise, Shin Jonghak, and finally, the guy who was also thrown into this world weeks ago; Kim Hajin, the author.

"Wow! I really ended up inside the novel, 'The Novel's Extra.'"

This was a quite popular novel in my past life, the story of the author who gets thrown in as an extra in his own novel, which he had abandoned due to personal issues.

Anyway, putting that aside.

"This is amazing! I always wanted something like this!"

To those who heard my thoughts, they would certainly call me crazy. Think about it, who would want to be thrown into a dangerous world against their will? A world where Dungeons, Towers, Demons, Monsters, and Heroes exist? A world where the death rate is higher than birth?

I didn't care about any of that, and so what if in a few years this world is almost extinct because of that Demon? So what if this world is infested with corrupt Heroes and Djinns who see humans as parasites that need to be killed?

For someone who lived a life without great purpose until now, just thinking about what I want to do next fills me with anticipation.

"Uh?! If I remember correctly, after the voice said that depending on my choice I could gain great rewards... But since I don't feel anything different in me, I guess I chose something useless..."

[LOADING!]

[DING! CARD SYNCHRONIZATION COMPLETED]

A holographic screen, similar to Hajin's, appeared before my eyes, and a robotic voice entered my mind.

[YOU WILL INHERIT ALL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCES OF ANOS VOLDIGOAD, THE MISFIT. HE IS THE PROTAGONIST AND MAIN CHARACTER OF THE WORK: MAOU GAKUIN NO FUTEKIGOUSHA]

"Huh?!"

Who is this?

I was what you could call a big consumer of the geek world. My mental shelves were filled with works that marked the era, from the classics to the latest ones.

I even explored various manhwas in my time of life.

When it came to novels, it was an area where I ventured more selectively. My introduction to the genre was with The Novel's Extra (TNE), a story that completely captivated me and opened the doors to this universe. After that, I followed with The Author's POV (TAPOV), the second novel I followed until the end.

Each of these stories left a mark on me, whether through their captivating plots, unique characters, or immersive worlds they created. They shaped how I saw not just narratives, but also how stories can transform those who read them.

But even with all that, I had never seen anything about this character or the work he came from...

"Wait! Anos Voldigoad, I think I've heard that name somewhere... Yes, it was in a Facebook post where Goku and Saitama were together against Anos Voldigoad. I remember some people commenting saying that Anos would defeat both without even using 10% of his real power."

Of course, I didn't believe what the comments were saying, since, as a big reader of "One Punch Man" and "Dragon Ball Super", I knew that Goku and Saitama were by no means weak. Both were beings who could easily destroy planets and even galaxies.

"But... If what that other comment said is true..."

A comment that emphasized Anos even more, a comment that, if true, wouldn't give any chances to Goku or Saitama.

_Lol! You guys really underestimate Anos too much. In the Light Novel, he was using 169 universes as Shogi pieces, and with each piece eliminated, he destroyed them with his own hands. Another piece of information: he can destroy the entire Mar de Plata just by releasing his presence. Mar de Plata is a Transcendental structure that contains infinite universes... Do you understand what that means?_

That... There's no way something like that can be true. He must have been some lunatic fan who added too many words about this guy.

[EXISTENCE REGISTERED AND ATTACHED TO THE STRUCTURE OF FICTIONAL TOTALITY! HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR NEW LIFE!]

"What?!"

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