[{"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-121":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},418161,682,"Chapter 121: Escape [1]","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-121",121,"\u003Cp>His eyes shot wide open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-what? How are you doing that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack could not believe his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground below the castle was covered in Darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed the Shadow monsters, afraid of the Darkness, had not stepped into the castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An entire castle's area was under Neo's protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The amount of Divine Energy and mastery of Darkness needed for such feat left Jack stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since when could you use Darkness to this level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wait, I forgot to ask about it, but how did you defeat the Shadow monsters inside the castle alone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll explain about it later. For now, let's go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go where?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Somewhere not here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo added,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Darkness is scary to the monsters, but it's not harmful them, since it takes time to devour anything and devouring something alive takes even longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As soon the monsters realize this, they'll rush in to attack us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack nodded with a concerned gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave the map to Neo, since he took the key, and they left the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We need to be careful about the Shadows too,\" Jack spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry about it. All of the Shadows have been defeated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arthur's too? I saw it a few hours ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack did not ask how many of them died while they defeated Arthur's Shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not want to know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How are we going to leave through that horde of monsters?\" Jack asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stood at the castle gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo posed a different question instead of answering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How fast can you run?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm pretty slow. Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll run through the Shadow monsters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack was not surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was getting used to Neo saying or doing batshit crazy things by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can summon Phantom Steed. What will you use?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll run.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What!? Just summon something!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Call a Shadow summon for yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can't use that Spell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That's the first Spell every Shadow wielder learns after they awaken their Shadow element.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo, like Jack, was not using mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Shadow wielders could do that and survive inside the Window connected to World of Shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they were Half-Shadows themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo did not say anything, but he found his situation weird.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he was a Shadow who devoured the original Neo, he should've awakened his Shadow element.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was not able to use it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he was not a Shadow, or a Shadow wielder, it did not make sense why he could survive without the mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack summoned a Phantom Steed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black horse had thick legs and blue flames burned at his hooves,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack sat on top of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are we going?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To the Depth Level 1. You'll use the key to open the Window.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sigh escaped Jack's lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told you I need to learn how to use the key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At my current mastery, I can't open the Window,\" Jack said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Window closed recently. The space at its border should be unstable and it will be easier to open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we wait, the space will be stabilized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, this is a Calamity-ranked Window. The monsters here will keep growing stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we delay our escape, it wouldn't take long for each Shadow monster to far surpass us in terms of strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Did I tell you I hate it when you make sense like that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't care about you think.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, sure, dear tsundere team leader.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo's answer was mixed with lies and truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main reason why he was hurrying to leave was due to the corpses of his friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corpses of Demigods would take time to start rotting, but delaying months was bound to damage them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo wouldn't be able to revive anyone if the corpses were not in pristine condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So? How do we leave through that horde? It's not like they'll let us go if we ask them politely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can used anti-debuff Spells, right? Use them on me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you sure you want them? You look exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't think you'll survive the strain of if I apply anti-debuffs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll manage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack clicked his tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chanted Spells under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black flames materialized on his palms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They circled around Neo and seeped into him before forming glyphs over his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Neo started to feel weak, Jack chanted reverse technique Spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glyphs glowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weakness disappeared and Neo could feel endless power rushing into his limbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Divine Energy started to disappear at frightening pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood trickled down Jack's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You okay?\" Neo asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's my first time using so many anti-debuffs at once.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Neo could say anything, Jack added,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you have time to worry, worry about yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll do just that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo stood at the castle gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked Obitus to remove the debuff of his bloodline and unseal his blessing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo felt as if he had become invincible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He called back the Darkness he was using to cover the castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt refreshed, no longer forced to split his focus to protect the castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo's placed his hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Aura of Death and Darkness erupted around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It condensed and condensed and condensed again until it was covering his blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monsters did not attack immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could sense the dangerous presence around Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they were too many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few Shadow monsters rushed forward and soon the horde was running towards Neo and Jack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo exhaled deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword fit perfectly in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like an extension of himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obitus became happy when it senses his emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His synchronization with the sword increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo's thumb pushed the blade slightly from the scabbard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Death and Darkness coiled around the blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a single, fluid motion, too fast for the eye to follow, his blade flashed through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Auras wrapped around the blade expanded violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground beneath him cracked as the sheer force of his slash tore through the mass of Shadow monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monsters didn't even have time to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One moment they were charging at Neo with their clawed limbs ready to attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next, they were cut down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red lightning flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It disintegrated them in a chilling instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, only silence remained.\u003C\u002Fp>",1045,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.451Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","00ed013039e08202e101127d364bb37b9fbe639ce5f99077eeab2545ffd33abe","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-122","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-120",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]