[{"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-104":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},418144,682,"Chapter 104: Contract With Former Grim Reaper","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-104",104,"\u003Cp>\"It's fine. He was a shadow wielder so I expected it to happen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Doesn't that mean he is still—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Focus on the mission for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We don't know at which Depth Level Jack will revive. Trying to rescue him in our current situation is no different from a suicide mission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nathan nodded with a stiffened expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go,\" Neo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group moved towards the swirling portal at the top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the doorway to the Depth Level 2.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo remained at the back of the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a look at their situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five members died and they could not kill a single Shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were decimated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he had to kill Arthur's Shadow singlehandedly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Is that even possible?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Status,' Neo thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Neo Hargraves]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rank: Grade 4 Awakened]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Divine Energy Purity: Grade 5 Mythic]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Stats]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>﹂Strength: 28\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>﹂Speed: 32\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>﹂Dexterity: 26\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>﹂Constitution: 25\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>﹂Luck: 0\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Affinity: Death, Shadow, Darkness, Void, Water]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>﹂Magic Spell: Necrotic Touch, Ocean's Embrace, Essence Breath\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Bloodline: Monarch of Death]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>﹂Unique Skill: Death, Immortal\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quest]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>﹂Complete Barbatos' training (Part 1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>﹂Defeat Arthur Kingsley's Shadow singlehandedly\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at his status screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, it's impossible with these stats and Spells.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo couldn't win unless he cheated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He made his decision and spoke in a barely audible voice,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Paimon, I want to make a contract.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want to revive your friends? It's not impossible, but I'm no longer a Grim Reaper—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll sacrifice my blood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paimon became silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood of Hades' descendent was a nectar for anyone living in Underworld.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You do realize what that means doesn't it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will never be able to recover the blood you will sacrifice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only a slight problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would gain more God Blood as his rank increased and when he devoured others with Darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is that you want in exchange for your blood?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Return the blessing of Underworld to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paimon thought about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can return your complete blessing temporarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or I can return a part of it permanently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Make your choice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can't gain the complete blessing permanently?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I cannot do that without Barbatos' permission and I doubt he wants your blood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo was surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wondered how strong Barbatos was for him to think of Neo's God Blood as worthless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll give my answer later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Partial blessing of Underworld wouldn't put him on par with Arthur's Shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group entered the portal to Depth Level 2.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They felt as if they were drowning in quagmire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they opened their eyes, they were in a similar but different location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The presence of shadow element in the air increased considerably and the area itself grew twice as large as Depth Level 2.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few shadow monsters attacked them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Make sure your masks don't fall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Team Astra, deal with the monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nathan, come with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas, Harrison, and Cassandra intercepted the shadow monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nathan approached Neo with a hesitant gait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Darkness… come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo used Coffin of Darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Darkness beneath his feet bloomed and formed a dome with Neo and Nathan within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-what is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want you to search for the Shadows.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nathan's brow jumped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can I do it!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arthur is an Assassin and others have their own unique techniques. I can't find them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Calm down. I have a plan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Use your Shadow summons to infiltrate the ranks of Shadow monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you don't attack first, the Shadow monsters wouldn't attack your summons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It should allow you search the entire Depth Level without any interference from the monsters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadow monsters summoned by Nathan were named Shadow summons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the summons were not different from Shadow monsters at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo's idea sounded plausible on paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On paper only.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't have enough Divine Energy for such thing,\" Nathan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Use the ambient Divine Energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's already infused with shadow element so it should reduce the strain on your Divine Energy pool drastically,\" Neo answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That… that sounds possible?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nathan continued with a perplexed expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I should be able to do it if I follow your words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But was there a need to use Coffin of Darkness to talk about this?\" Nathan questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arthur's Shadow can use Spells to eavesdrop our conversation. Don't forget he has Sound Affinity,\" Neo answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nathan's face hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He always knew Arthur was strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But having him as an enemy was an entirely different level of nightmare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo patted Nathan's shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do everything covertly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Make sure no one catches a whiff of what you are doing, not even our teammates.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo removed the Coffin of Darkness after Nathan agreed to the job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he came out, Lucas approached him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We've defeated all Shadow monsters in the vicinity. Their next nearest group will reach us in fifteen minutes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about the Corners?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas' watch rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He read the details and opened his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two Corners are at our current Depth Level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are in opposite directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Left one is 1.5 kilometers away from our current location and the right one is at 3.5 kilometers distance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo quickly formulated a plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The original information given by the academy said all three Corners were at Depth Level 2.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was common for the information to be wrong since they used devices to collect data without entering the Window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll split into two teams. Five members each.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lucas, Harrison, Felix, Mars, Cassandra. You five will go to the Corner in the east.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The rest will come to the other Corner with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Putting Felix together with people from Zeus Clan could bring trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Neo knew Lucas and Mars would stop any infighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What if the Shadows return while we are separated?\" Lucas asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Adopt a defensive stance and use a flare to call back the other team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lucas, use your portals to cover the distances quickly if a flare is used,\" Neo explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group split up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo, Sean, Arthur, and Nathan ran in the direction of the west-side Corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Depth Level 5, Window #12862\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur's Shadow moved through the castle corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It entered a broken hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadows of Harrison, Sean, Clara and Lucas sat around on the rubbles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good work,\" it said. \"Especially you, Lucas. Your ability to attack from outside their detectors range helped greatly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadows nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur's Shadow frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is it that none of you can talk, but I can?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to find an answer, it shook its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prepare 'that'. I can't use the Invincible again, so I have to be reborn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas' Shadow nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It created a portal and took out a black crystal from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing the Shadow Elemental Seed in Lucas's Shadow hand, Arthur's Shadow nodded and pulled out its dagger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It stabbed its heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadow's form shook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black blood spilled out of its injury and it died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the corpse of Arthur's Shadow shrunk and formed a black crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crystal was vaporizing into black mist at a slow pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas' Shadow used the Shadow Elemental Seed in its hand and placed it next to the crystal formed from Arthur Shadow's corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both crystals fused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stopped vaporizing and absorbed the shadow element infused Divine Energy from the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crystal expanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It transformed into Arthur's Shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The timer was reset. I can finally use the skill again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadow played with the daggers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can't understand why we have to mimic the weakness of the original too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned around to look at other Shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you guys know why it happens?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadows stared at Arthur's Shadow silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sigh escaped its lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur's Shadow did not know why, but it felt lonely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>West-side of Depth Level 2, Window #12862\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mood couldn't have been worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonora was unconscious and Neo carried her on his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur was silent — too silent — as he dealt with the stray shadow monsters on their path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sean fought the monsters that slipped past Arthur's defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, seeing how he was not stopping monsters that attacked Arthur's back, it was clear Sean was not in the right state of mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nathan was busy controlling his Shadow Summons to search for the Shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They reached an inconspicuous building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The detector shows the Corner is inside there,\" Neo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued as he looked at Arthur and Sean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know you guys have a lot on your mind. But you need to focus on what's infront of you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we fail here, none of us can return alive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sean clenched his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His arms shook and before he could say anything Arthur spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sean looked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's okay. I know it was not your fault,\" he answered after a short silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you guys made up, let's enter the building,\" Neo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew it was a stopgap, but it had to be done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had to focus on the mission at hand instead of losing their cool due to the deaths of their teammates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo added,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be on your toes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strong monsters stay in the vicinity of Corners since they try to absorb the elementals leaking from the Corners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know what we will encounter inside, but it won't be easy to defeat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They entered the building.\u003C\u002Fp>",1553,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.451Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","216aa46ee7994323e04cced41b80110a77b8fcdd1537c8be2febe2612a35ec58","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-105","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-103",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]