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When a terminally ill young man awakens in the world of his favorite childhood game, he realizes he isn’t the protagonist, the destined hero, or even a major side character. Instead, he has become an extra—a disowned noble barely clinging to relevance in a world where strength determines everything. Worse, his fate in the game was to die an meaningless death.

Armed with only his knowledge of the game’s storyline and a common system that tracks his stats and skills, he is determined to survive. But mere survival isn’t enough. He remembers a hidden easter egg from a Eclipse vision—a power limited by game mechanics but unrestricted in reality.

With voidstep as his trump card, he walks the fine line between fate and freedom, seizing power from the shadows while avoiding suspicion. As the protagonist and his allies battle against demons and unravel the game’s grand destiny, he secretly builds his own strength—manipulating events, mastering forgotten arts, and even forging ties with villainous factions.

Will he remain a footnote in history, or will he carve his own legend in a world that was never meant to be his?
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Beyond the Script: The Extra Who Stole the Eternal Gaze

The morning sun barely peeked through the curtains as Alden Blackwood stretched, his body still sore from the previous dungeon excursion. His battle with the D+ rank wolves had left him with minor injuries, but the healing potions had done their work. Now, it was time for the next step—selling the monster corpses he had collected.

Sitting on his bed, Alden glanced at his storage ring, filled with the remains of the monsters he had slain.

"Selling these should get me a decent sum."

His goal was simple: earn money and buy more mana cores. The faster he could increase his mana reserves, the closer he would be to freely using voidstep and his Eclipse vision without limitation.

Stepping out of his dorm, Alden hailed a cab and headed toward the Awakened Union, the governing body that regulated awakened activities, dungeons, and monster-related commerce.

The Union building was a massive structure made of reinforced mana stone, its design resembling a fusion of modern architecture and arcane engravings. Awakens of different ranks walked in and out, some discussing their latest dungeon runs, while others haggled over the price of materials.

Alden walked inside, ignoring the curious glances. He wasn't wearing anything flashy—just a black combat jacket over casual clothes—but his presence still drew subtle attention.

He approached the Monster Exchange Counter, where a bored-looking clerk was sorting through a thick ledger.

The clerk, a young man with glasses and short brown hair, glanced up.

"Welcome to the Union Exchange. Are you here to register a sale?"

Alden nodded, pulling out his Awakened ID and placing his storage ring on the counter.

"Yes. I have several D-rank and D+ rank monster corpses for evaluation."

The clerk raised an eyebrow, adjusting his glasses. "A D-rank selling D+ rank monsters? You hunt alone?"

Alden gave a small shrug. "Mostly."

The clerk hesitated but didn't push further. He activated a mana scanner, and a blue light swept over the ring, analyzing its contents.

After a few moments, the clerk's eyes widened slightly.

"You brought back a decent haul. Three D+ rank wolves, five D-rank golems, and multiple D- rank beasts. That'll fetch a good price."

Alden nodded. "How much are we talking?"

The clerk tapped a few buttons on his screen before giving him the final valuation.

"For the materials, fangs, pelts, and mana-infused bones, you'll get around… 1,200,000 credits. If you include the mana cores, I can bump it up to 1,500,000."

Alden shook his head. "I'm keeping the mana cores."

Mana cores were far more valuable to his training than their market price.

The clerk didn't argue. "Alright, 1.2 million it is. Processing the transaction now."

As Alden received his payment, he considered his next move.

"With this money, I can buy better supplies and maybe even upgrade my gear."

His current weapons were serviceable, but higher-grade materials would allow him to push his weapon arts further.

"I also need more mana cores… If I want to increase my voidstep duration, I'll need at least a few high-quality E-rank cores."

Before leaving, he stopped by the Union's Equipment Store, checking out the selection of storage rings, mana potions, and utility items.

A sleek black storage ring caught his eye. Unlike his current ring, which had a limited capacity, this one was enhanced with spatial runes, capable of holding five times more than his current ring.

Alden considered it for a moment before making the purchase. The ability to store more materials meant longer hunting trips without needing to return frequently.

With his new ring secured, he left the Awakened Union, already planning his next dungeon hunt.

Chapter 69 – A Visit to the Awakened Union