Reborn as an Extra Chapter 762: Absolute Detection. Part-4.

Within the narrative Rio once consumed, Aino Felicia emerged as a prominent female character destined for Fade Crest’s burgeoning harem, mirroring Kira’s trajectory.

Hailing from a fox tribe teetering on the brink of extinction in contemporary times, Aino Felicia was bestowed with a singular class: ’Detective.’

Her innate capacity for uncovering and extracting truths remained unparalleled.

This rare class endowed her with extraordinary perception and intuition; any enigma she focused on would invariably be unraveled within mere moments!

Contrasting Kira’s martial prowess, Aino assumed the mantle of Fade’s dedicated personal secretary, meticulously managing his vast business empire and all associated assets.

She was the architect behind Fade’s propaganda apparatus, diligently preserving his public persona across the globe.

Her effectiveness in this domain was so pronounced that regardless of the gravity of Fade’s transgressions, they were either skillfully concealed or completely expunged from public records.

Dissenters who dared to voice opposition against the ascendant ’Hero’ of the world, ’Fade Crest,’ were swiftly identified and neutralized by her and her cadre of operatives.

She was the silent hand that rectified every misstep Fade made.

Beyond her exceptional intellect and sharp intuition, Aino Felicia was graced by the ‘law’ of ‘Hunt,’ wielding a legendary skill at her command!

As its name implies, the fabled skill ’Absolute Detection’ empowers its user to perceive anything and everything the user desires to locate.

The influence of the ‘law’ of ‘Hunt’ was formidable, enabling Aino to pinpoint any desired coordinates, even those situated light-years away across the cosmos.

Her defining assertion was, ’As long as you exist within the same universe as me, I will invariably find you.’

Even without prior knowledge of a location, should a request arise with only the vaguest of descriptions, she could accurately deduce the precise coordinates through the mastery of the ‘law’ of ‘hunt.’

In the chronicles of the original novel, Fade once tasked Aino with discovering a treasure-laden dungeon which had only appeared in his dream.

To Rio’s utter astonishment, Aino succeeded in locating the dungeon, despite never having witnessed Fade’s dream or even confirming its existence in reality.

This remarkable achievement initially baffled Rio during his reading, but upon arriving in this world, its impressiveness far exceeded his prior estimations.

Consequently, Rio harbored a desire to encounter Aino during his mission to acquire the crown.

His objective was straightforward and exact. Rio sought the precise whereabouts of the ‘Being’ destined to descend upon this world via an SSS-rank dungeon.

Although scrutinizing the existence of this entity might incur a severe toll on Aino, Rio remained indifferent; his sole aim was to ascertain the remaining timeframe for his preparations.

Regrettably, Aino had already met her demise at the hands of the crown, which had gained sentience and broken free from its confinement.

Her essence was absorbed by the crown, and her legendary skill was wholly assimilated.

Presently, the legendary artifact, the crown, not only possessed its own singular abilities but could also independently utilize the legendary skill ’Absolute Detection.’

However, the critical flaw was the crown’s corrupted nature; even if Rio managed to gain control, it would never reveal the formidable being’s location due to impenetrable miasmic interference.

Put simply, Raika had nullified Rio’s plan before it could even be initiated.

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"I-I cannot disclose who released me from the seal... A contract binds me..."

Upon hearing this, Rio’s gaze sharpened subtly as he articulated in his characteristic, unfeeling tone.

"It was the demon king Nebo Dahaka who freed you from the seal, wasn’t it?"

"What did you offer him in exchange for your liberation?"

A select few individuals across the entirety of the world were privy to the crown’s location, its capabilities, and the precise method required to dismantle the seal imposed upon it.

The foremost was King Allen, the architect of the seal himself; the second was Rio, possessing comprehensive knowledge from the novel; and the third was the demon king, who most likely inherited this information concerning the crown directly from the miasmic corruption itself!

Even Fade had only managed to uncover the procedure for breaking the seal with the assistance of Aino’s powers.

In the current timeline, where Aino and Fade had never crossed paths, the sole entity capable of breaching the crown’s seal would undoubtedly be the Demon King Nebo Dahaka.

"I-I... I provided him with a new vessel. The body of an adult male from the Nebo Civilization..."

"W-we forged this pact within the spirit realm..."

The formidable power of the crown of endless realms could not manifest in the tangible world unless it was first liberated from its sealed state.

Yet, as an artifact attuned to the miasmic corruption, the crown could project its consciousness into the spirit realm unimpeded!

This was precisely why Rio had mistaken Raika for a mere projection, believing someone was manipulating him from the shadows!

"The Demon King... has found a new vessel? This is dire..."

Having perused the original novel, Rio was well aware of the current Demon King's formidable power, even in his utterly deranged state.

His entire being was so corrupted that he relied on teleportation or his shadow vessels just to move.

Despite his horribly mangled, dying form, he could still contend directly with the world's mightiest warrior, 'Ashtel Rex'!

Should the Demon King acquire a new body, it was plausible he could mitigate his mental and soul corruption, fully regaining his consciousness.

Such a development would undoubtedly elevate his authority in the world and unlock unforeseen potential.

And the grim possibilities didn't cease there.

"This is concerning... Based on my knowledge of the Demon King from the novel... he possesses the potential for a legendary skill!"