The Extra Who Shouldn't Exist novel Chapter 338

Chapter 338: Chapter 338 : Demand

Meanwhile...

On the other side of the forest, Alden and Saria were still locked in battle—cutting down cultists and berserk monsters amidst cracked earth and splintered trees. Arrows flew, blades flashed, and corrupted roars echoed through the gloom.

Then, all at once, the monsters stopped.

They froze mid‑lunge, eyes suddenly unfocused, as if something far away had seized their attention. Above the distant treeline, a pillar of green aura pierced the sky, washing the forest in a soft, living light.

Alden noticed something else.

The cultists began retreating.

One by one, the cloaked figures stepped back, their bodies suddenly engulfed in blue light. In hurried succession, they vanished—teleported away, abandoning the battlefield without a word.

The monsters, too, turned and began shuffling back into the deeper forest, disappearing between the twisted trees as if some invisible command had been given.

Saria jogged up beside Alden, panting lightly.

"What’s happening?" she asked.

"How would I know?" Alden replied, still watching the retreating figures.

Before he could think further, a familiar, massive shape slithered at the edge of his vision.

"Veytharion!" Alden shouted. "What the hell are you doing? Don’t go back into the forest, you moron! We still have work to do—you’ve had enough for one day!"

Veytharion—the dragon‑serpent spirit—had been quietly inching back toward the densest part of the woods, clearly intending to hunt more. The great beast turned its six eyes toward Alden with a wounded expression and let out a series of grumbling growls.

"What do you mean I owe you dinner now, you selfish bastard?!" Alden yelled. "Haven’t I already given you enough expensive delicacies to eat? Half my allowance goes into feeding you!"

Tears actually formed in the corners of Alden’s eyes as he ranted.

Veytharion, ignoring his emotional breakdown, huffed once and opened a massive portal to the spirit realm. Without another sound, it slipped inside and vanished, the portal closing behind it.

Alden clicked his tongue. "Ungrateful bastard," he muttered under his breath.

Saria sheathed her blades. "Let’s go," she said. "We have to help the princess and Alex now that the situation here is under control."

Alden nodded.

Together, with the remaining elven forces following behind, they sprinted toward the source of the earlier shockwaves.

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Meanwhile, Diana—still inhabiting Elaria’s body—walked through the ruined forest with Alex in her arms. His weight rested easily against her as she moved, her steps light and unhurried despite the devastation around them.

She glanced down at his unconscious face.

"This boy is an anomaly," she murmured. "He possesses powers a mortal shouldn’t. Just what are you?"

Alex didn’t answer, of course.

Instead, he shifted slightly and rubbed his cheek more firmly against her chest, a dopey, satisfied grin spreading across his face even in his unconscious state.

Diana sighed.

"That’s the third time," she muttered. "Should I just drop him on his head?"

Soon, she reached the spot where Aeliana lay unconscious.

But they were no longer alone.

Alden, Saria, and a group of elves had already arrived and formed a wary circle around the elven queen. When they saw someone approaching with Alex in her arms—her aura utterly different from before—they immediately went on guard.

Alden stepped forward, eyes narrowed. "Who are you?" he demanded. "And what happened to that moron...?"

Hearing his voice, Diana exhaled in relief.

"Good you comrades are here."

She glanced down at Elaria’s body, feeling the strain in every part of her body.

"My work is done," she continued softly. "And this vessel has reached its limit."

Veins stood out faintly along Elaria’s neck and arms, as if the body itself were protesting the divine presence.

Diana looked in Alden and Saria’s direction. "Take care of them," she said simply.

Then, the divine light around her flickered.

Elaria’s body began to revert—her figure slimming back down, curves returning to their original shape, her hair shifting from pale green back to its normal color. The overwhelming aura faded, leaving behind only the familiar presence of the elven princess.

Alden and Saria stared, stunned.

They could barely believe their eyes.

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Elaria’s now‑unconscious body started to tip forward, about to hit the ground.

In a blur, Saria darted forward and caught her, gently cradling the princess in her arms.

A small smile formed on Saria’s lips. "Princess," she whispered, "I’m so glad you’re alright."

Alden, still holding Alex’s limp form, murmured, "What the hell is happening... I’m so confused."

Ouroboros’s voice answered inside his head.

{ That elven girl—Elaria—was chosen by a goddess as her Avatar, } the serpent said. { And it looks like that goddess helped Alex fight the ones who kidnapped the elven queen. }

"So that’s what happened, huh..." Alden muttered.

He adjusted his grip on Alex and lifted him properly in his arms.

"Looks like this bastard really did get his ass beaten black and blue," he said.

{ You seem happy about it, } Ouroboros observed.

"Do I look happy?" Alden replied. "I’m not. My friend just got his ass handed to him—how could I be happy?" 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

But the small grin tugging at the corner of his mouth told a different story.

Saria, with Elaria in her arms, looked toward Aeliana’s still‑unconscious form. "Our work here is done," she said. "I’ve informed the ship that brought us. It will arrive in ten minutes."

Alden nodded.

Saria turned to the surviving soldiers and raised her voice.

"Everyone, prepare to leave!" she shouted. "The mission was a success. Good work, all of you!"

Relief rippled through the elven ranks. Warriors who had been tense for hours finally allowed themselves to breathe. Smiles spread across tired faces as the realization sank in—they were leaving this cursed forest with their queen and princess alive.

Exactly ten minutes later, a massive flying ship descended from the clouds, engines humming as it hovered over the clearing and lowered platforms to the ground.

Medical personnel rushed out immediately.

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