Reborn as an Extra Chapter 669: Atleast some ’Hope’ must exist... Part-2.

"Even though I can’t be sure if this power will hold any value in the days to come, it’s the only method I know for saving the world..."

"That’s why I’m requesting you to receive this method from me... It’s your choice whether to use it or not, Lia..."

"I simply wish to offer this dying world a sliver of ’hope’... Without ’hope’... the universe itself will vanish!"

Tears streamed from Bela’s eyes, revealing the deep emotions she had concealed for millennia.

She was merely a broken woman now; all her friends and loved ones had perished long ago, and her life’s greatest aspiration lay utterly shattered.

The sole thing left to her was this fragment of knowledge that might aid someone someday.

Though defeated and shattered, she remained the goddess of protection and healing, Astra!

In one last stand against the endless miasma that had ridiculed her existence, she sought to hand the flame of her mission to the next era.

"Even if the world stands no chance against the Sea of Miasma... my knowledge can serve as a last glimmer of hope..."

"At the very least, ’hope’ must linger until the end, so the world doesn’t perish without ever imagining a brighter future..."

"In my broken state... this is the most I can offer the world I once swore to safeguard..."

Bela—no, Astra—extended her hand to Lia and pleaded,

"Will you take this knowledge, Lia? You could be the very last one to awaken the ’Ascended soul’ ability..."

"By the time another achieves this feat, it’ll be far too late... the world will already fall under the Sea of Miasma’s total dominion..."

Astra’s words left Lia torn inside.

Never had she imagined that attaining S-rank would drag her into a fateful scheme orchestrated by titans like King Allen and Astra.

The Sea of Miasma was nothing but an ancient myth to her, irrelevant to her life in the present era.

Countless scholars and experts had alerted the world to the Sea of Miasma’s presence and its relentless growth.

Yet the universe sprawled vast; the Sea of Miasma had spread since the mana descent era over two thousand years ago, covering merely a tenth of everything.

It would take millennia before it threatened their homeworld!

Lia doubted she’d even live long enough to witness that distant catastrophe!

Without Bela revealing the Sea of Miasma’s true might, Lia would have dismissed it entirely.

"Legends paint you as gentle and benevolent, yet you’re truly sly and scheming, Astra..."

"You orchestrated this grand destiny trap to pull me into your mess, one I wanted no part in... and now you’ve revealed the steps to forge the sword of promised destinies..."

"Asking if I’ll accept it? You’ve already spilled the creation method... why bother pretending it’s my choice when you’ve decided for me?!"

Lia could only sigh, feeling utterly powerless in this predicament.

She truly wished to stay clear of this whole affair if she could.

After all, Lia wasn’t some savior; she had zero duty to lay down her life for the world.

Should the world face doom, she could simply whisk Rio away to some remote corner of existence.

By the time miasma claimed the universe, eons would pass, and she and Rio would have savored a full, joyful life.

Astra had devoted her soul to loving and guarding the world, but Lia felt no such binding ties to this planet.

As an S-ranker now, she could roam nearly any corner of space and thrive in most environments, barring the most vicious ones.

"Sigh... well... what’s done is done, I can’t forget what I’ve learned... I’ll hold onto this knowledge as my secret weapon..."

"I couldn’t forge that destiny-altering sword without meeting every single requirement anyway..."

"Earning the favor of both heaven and the ’world’ sounds impossible for someone like me, so keep your expectations low..."

"I didn’t even grasp your fourth condition... all I caught was needing seven fragments... is this forbidden lore that requires a certain power level to comprehend?"

Something seemed off to Lia about all this, though she couldn’t quite pinpoint it.

At Lia's words, Bela nodded, gripping her extended hand firmly with both arms.

"Thank you, Lia... Though I cannot say if this knowledge will ever prove useful, I am glad to pass it on to the children of future generations..."

"Thank you for listening to me all this time, Lia... No wonder you attained the ’ascended soul’... You possess a truly kind heart..."

Lia felt a touch embarrassed by Bela’s flattering words.

"I’m not kind... Ugh, just hurry up and finish it!"

A bright glow emanated from the palms clasping Lia’s hand, as a faint smile of relief appeared on Astra’s face.

"Thank you... I wish you good luck, Lia Silver... May a brighter future await you and everyone you cherish..."