Reborn as an Extra Chapter 662: Bela Anant! Part-3.

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Previously on Reborn as an Extra...
Rio shocked James by revealing he drilled hundreds of kilometers through the earth using multiple elements to swiftly enter the dungeon. Kai probed about Rio's perilous six-month mission in the miasma-filled spirit realm, where he nearly died evading a persistent foe. Rio refused Kai's apprenticeship offer, affirmed his relentless drive to grow stronger against looming threats, and resolved to steal a vital artifact soon.

"Before grasping the nature of the ’Sword of Promised Destinies’, you must first comprehend how the ’Threads’ of ’Fate’ and ’Destiny’ function within this ’World.’"

"You also need to grasp the significance of ’Origin’ within the vast ’Cosmic Order’... it’s a lengthy tale, yet once you’ve heard it in full, comprehension will dawn upon you..."

Lia let out a wry chuckle at Bela’s explanation.

"I’ve only just ascended to S-ranker status, yet here I am, entangled in affairs that even mighty demi-gods approach with utmost caution..."

"Sigh, it’s no surprise my ’Path’ proves so arduous to walk; I keep diving into far too many complications..."

Bela offered a gentle smile in response to Lia’s remarks, her voice soothing.

"The conditions of your birth and origin can’t be altered, but you hold the power to shift your worldview and your adaptation to it..."

"Countless gifted individuals, weighed down by immense duties, crumble beneath those chains and fail to unlock their full capabilities..."

Gazing up at the starry heavens, Bela continued.

"My birth marked me as humanity’s inaugural ’Awakener’... From my knowledge, the monumental ’mana descent’ occurred around 2012, and I entered the world in 2020..."

"Back then, no one noticed my uniqueness... however, as years passed and mana built up naturally in my body, I crossed the point where I could activate my abilities..."

"The day I unveiled my powers to everyone remains etched vividly in my memory..."

Near the southern coast of Maiqeulla Continent stood the small city of Leela, home to a modest private farm.

The Anant family cultivated an array of rare flower varieties on that humble plot, earning fame across the whole city for their blooms!

Lovers frequently selected these exotic blossoms from the Anant family’s shop to present to their beloveds.

Though Bela’s parents fell short of millionaire status, their household enjoyed considerable prosperity relative to most city dwellers.

As their sole daughter, Bela was raised amid abundant affection and attention; her folks spoiled her immensely, and she trailed them daily while they tended the lovely farm!

With ample hired hands managing the farm’s operations, their enterprise flourished steadily in those times.

Bela and her joyful family savored a relaxed, worry-free existence that countless others could merely envy.

On that fateful day, with Bela at merely nine years of age, she frolicked across the expansive fields, dashing about while humming tunes freshly picked up from school.

Her parents directed the laborers amid their tasks when she unexpectedly discovered a mysteriously wilted flower.

Curious to her core in that exploratory stage of childhood, Bela had no clue that this lone faded bloom would spark a total upheaval in her fate, steering it onto an entirely new trajectory!

"Young lady? The heat’s intense out here today. Why not play indoors?"

As Bela puzzled over the wilted flower, a passing female worker paused, knelt down, and addressed her with a warm smile.

"What’s caught your eye, young lady?"

Responding to the unfamiliar auntie’s query, Bela pointed her tiny finger at the wilted bloom and inquired curiously,

"What’s wrong with this flower friend? Is its tummy aching?"

The woman grinned at Bela’s pure-hearted query and answered,

"This bloom has aged; it’s lingered on the farm for quite some time... much like people mature and eventually grow elderly, your flower friend has reached old age... now it’s prepared to depart for flower heaven!"

Bela’s spirits dipped upon hearing the worker’s explanation.

"B-but... won’t the other flower friends grieve if it goes? That’s so sad..."

Amused by Bela’s endearing innocence, the worker elaborated smilingly,

"Birth, living, and death form the essence of life’s splendor... True living hinges on your accomplishments..."

"Strive diligently toward your aims, harbor no regrets, and sorrow becomes unnecessary... Death stands as the inevitable reality for all beings; rather than resist, we ought to shape our existences around it..."

"I suppose our young lady is still too little for such profound ideas, but simply put, no tears are needed; this flower fulfilled its purpose..."

Stroking little Bela’s head, the worker continued.

"It has dazzled with its loveliness and invigorated the world long enough; time now to grant it eternal rest..."

Believing her words had eased the child’s sorrow, the worker was stunned as Bela cradled the wilted flower in her tiny hands and declared,

"Mom says that when you’re ill and frail, cheers from others make you stronger!"

"I cheered Papa recently during his headache, and he recovered. Cheering this flower friend will perk it up too!"

Without letting the worker interject, the determined Bela clutched the flower and chanted,

"Pain pain go away~ You can win, little flower friend!"

Vast mana surged abruptly, transforming into radiant vitality while healing elementals enveloped the fading flower nestled in Bela’s delicate hands!

Before the worker’s astonished gaze, Bela infused fresh life into the perishing bloom!

The flower’s drooping stem stiffened anew as fresh petals sprouted from the surge of potent vitality.

Bursting with overwhelming vigor, the flower swelled larger and more radiant than before!

With effortless grace, Bela resurrected the doomed flower, restoring it to vibrant existence!

The outburst of immense life energy drew Bela’s parents and fellow farmhands rushing over!

Humanity, barely acclimating to awakeners’ emergence, remained unaware that grievous injuries could be mended or aging undone!

As the pioneer awakener, Bela emerged as humankind’s inaugural healer! Her feat appeared divine to them!

To everyone gathered on that humble farm, Bela’s deed was an outright miracle! She struck them as a divine messenger dispatched from the skies to aid humble folk like themselves!

Thus, this minor episode ignited a pivotal shift in young Bela’s destiny!

From simple farm girl to the planet’s mightiest healer, she’d earn global veneration as Astra, Goddess of Protection and Cure!

Everything ignited right then!