[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades":3,"chapter-extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-100":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Extra's Death: I Am the Son of Hades",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},418240,682,"Chapter 100: The Big Four and the Inconsequential Zeroth","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-100",100,"\u003Cp>'So it begins.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The mission where everyone but five are Fated to die.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte continued with the briefing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The information about Windows and Elemental Dimensions should be known to all of you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I'll explain the basics for those not from God Clans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each elemental (the smallest unit of an element) came from a different dimension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire Elemental from the World of Blazing Flames…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Death Elemental from the World of Eternal Death…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These elementals seeped into the real world through 'windows'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The area around a Window, where multiple dimensions coexisted due to the formation of Window, was called Zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a lot one could excavate from Zones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Treasures of elemental planes, rare metals, exotic beasts, elemental Seeds, mythical fruits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Zones were equally dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Window wasn't destroyed, the Elemental Dimensions would invade through them and consume the real world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your mission is to close the Window #12862.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Students gulped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Windows were not easy to close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a Window connecting to World of Treacherous Shadows?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only those with a death wish would go there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a question.\" Arthur raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the window can become a Calamity-rank window in the future, why are Awakened Demigods like us were selected for this mission?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't it better to send someone stronger?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can do that and we will do that if you fail the mission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pardon…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur's face hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Failing to close the window, especially one of the world of shadows, meant guaranteed death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Death would be a mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadows never killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They granted a fate far worse than that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't misunderstand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We aren't forcing you to go on a suicide mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have the choice to leave if you want.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, you will be forfeiting the rewards if you do that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The briefing continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, I'll explain about what you have to do in the S-rank mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"While the Zone will be handled by the academy staff, you all will enter the Window to close it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Window #12862 has three Corners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will go into the Window, place the stabilizers at the Corners and close the Window through them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, the projector showed different images to give them an idea of what they would face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stared at the screen with bated breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Window connecting to the Shadow World will have shadow monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's too long to explain so I'll warn you about the most dangerous monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you see your Shadow, run.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>World of Treacherous Shadow was a unique world among the Elemental Dimensions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It mirrored — and followed — the real world down to the smallest detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like how a shadow would.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every person, every beast, every object had a 'Shadow' that replicated their actions in the Shadow World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those Shadows wanted to become 'real'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a person was caught by their Shadow, Shadows would take over their bodies and soul, and replace them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Never. Try. To. Fight. Your. Shadow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte looked them in the eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's impossible to defeat your Shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's all from my side. Professor Anna will distribute the equipment to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The briefing ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone exhaled and the tension broke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, that's the S-rank mission? It's worse than I thought,\" Jack commented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not worried about encountering my own Shadow. That happens rarely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, I'm weak and so will be my Shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The problem is…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Felix stopped speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at Arthur, Mars, and Leonora.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are dead if a Shadow of anyone among these three appears.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Big Four and the Inconsequential Zeroth, huh?\" Jack said and suddenly stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at Neo in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Inconsequential Zeroth?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"O-oh, I just remembered I have to go and—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Zeroth… is me, Jack?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack bit his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From how everyone stared at Jack it seemed all of them knew about it and decided to hide it from Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's this all about?\" Neo asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's what students have been calling Arthur, Mars, Leonora, Morrigan, and… you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I get it why other three are in the Big Four, but why Arthur?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo wasn't as pissed as they had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack let out a sigh of relief and showed him a website on his smartphone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a site accessible by only academy students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Felix has been posting videos of their missions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coupled with Arthur's performance during the ranking tournament, most students think he is on par on Mars and Leonora.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo scrolled through the website.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Damn, Felix has good editing skills.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ignored the rumors about him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had more important things to focus on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Giving a fuck about opinions of students who ranked lower than him was the last thing on his list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If all of you are doing wasting your time, follow me to the Zone,\" Elizabeth said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students left the lecture hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They went towards the location where the ranking battle took place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elizabeth brought them to a hill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow… That's a Window?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crack in the sky, spanning hundreds of meter, looked down from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black rain fell from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest below was covered in shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Academy staff, wearing special suits, fought the monsters born from the Window's contamination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure of the Window pressed down on them heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo could feel goosebumps rising over his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elizabeth passed them watches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This watch will warn you when your Shadow enters within 100 meter of your range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It also shows you the Depth Level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't go too deep or you might fall into the World of Treacherous Shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Corners are located at Depth Level….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elizabeth continued to explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo could not focus on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was staring at the screen before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quest: Singlehandedly defeat the Shadow of Arthur Kingsley.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Reward: Immortal Exp +50, Time Affinity]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Accept\u002FRefuse]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo took in a sharp breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Quest confirmed Arthur's Shadow will be there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I have to defeat Arthur's Shadow alone?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Quest was impossible for the current him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the reward….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Time Affinity. I can't give up on it.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo cursed his luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to make a choice.\u003C\u002Fp>",1018,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.451Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","53a6f79ed0e8edd2d0c03e98f7bc12107b3639e97d08217bdf31305c29021157","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-401","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-99",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]