[{"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-122":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},418162,682,"Chapter 122: Escape [2]","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-122",122,"\u003Cp>Neo slid his blade back into the sheath with a soft click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He resealed the blessing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Aura of Death crackled around his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It tore his skin apart and injured him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had overdone it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Short of breath, he turned to Jack who was in a daze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, the hell was that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's run,\" Neo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack commanded the Phantom Steed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It darted forward with a blinding speed, leaving blue flames on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack looked behind, worried Neo could not keep up with his speed, only to noticed Neo using the flying wreckages to run at a pace no less than the Phantom Steed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't he supposed to be weak?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The anti-debuffs should not have boosted Neo to this degree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It did not take long for the Shadow monsters to return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Neo killed hundreds of them, there was no end to their numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Window was filled with thousands if not tens of thousands of Shadow monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo's aggressive method of killing the Shadow monsters revealed their location to all of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, he had no choice but to use that reckless attack to escape the encirclement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neo! The Shadow monsters are returning!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know! Keep going! I'll handle the monsters!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo increased his speed and took over Jack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Aura of Death and Darkness wrapped around the blade and its length by several folds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After killing the monsters, Neo returned to blade to the scabbard and kept running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can spam that attack!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You fucking fraud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why have you been acting like a weakling until now!?\" Jack shouted as he threw Shadow Spears at the Shadow monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll throw you into the midst of monsters if you curse at me again, bitch!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wounds appeared over their bodies at an alarming pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They continued to slash and attack at anything that blocked their path as they rushed to the doorway of Depth Level 4.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as they entered Depth Level 4, Neo trigged the Essence Breath Spell at full power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neo, stop fighting! Rest for a few minutes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are dying!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, I like that!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop, you fucking crazy lunatic!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo's body was crumbling under the effects of the overwhelming amount of Death and Darkness Aura he was using.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was walking on the thin line between death and life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he pushed himself more, Death would embrace him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would die from exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Neo never felt more clear-headed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monsters he killed, the Death Aura he created, the Death that tried to claim him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battlefield was covered in the presence of Death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was comforting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'More! I can do it!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo pushed himself to the limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to become closer with Death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Giant bolts of condensed red lightning erupted around Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With every step he took, the presence of Death surrounding him increased by several folds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This crazy guy.... He is having an enlightenment while he is dying!?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack could not believe his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He started to use Darkness along with Shadow Spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to take off the burden from Neo, or Neo would die from exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voices spoke to him in a jarring cacophony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack felt like he was being devoured by the Darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he held on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To help Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure over the two decreased as they went down the Depth Levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They reached the boundary of Depth Level 1 covered in blood, bruises and life-threatening wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Use this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo threw the vials of healing elixir, given by Academy, towards Jack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack caught them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't need them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo wanted to reach Adept-mastery in Death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Healing himself would kill the enlightenment he was trying to gain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, get to the work,\" Neo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack wanted to advice Neo to drink the elixir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he knew Neo would not listen to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crazy bastards wouldn't be crazy if they listened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll do my best.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack tried to activate the key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black circuit line patterns appeared on his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They glowed with eerie, dark energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He put his hand on boundary and focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you do it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I should be able to. But it will take time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo slashed on the ground and left a line on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't cross this line. I'll make sure the Shadow monsters don't touch you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground trembled as if earthquakes arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of Shadow monsters appeared on the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They, gathered from Depth Level 5 to Depth Level 1, rushed over like a tsunami threatening drown them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of the Shadow monsters were as big as houses, some of them were faster than wind, and some had shells harder than bullet-proof shields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack tried to hurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He aggravated his injuries and found it hard to focus on the task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Calm down. I'll buy as much time as you need. Do it at your own pace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack bit his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw Neo's back as he stood against the horde of Shadow monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could open the Window if he took his sweet time, but Neo would not survive that long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack had to hurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his worries, he tuned out everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monsters...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo on deathbed...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack stopped thinking about everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He trusted his back to Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would do his own task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Neo cut off the area behind the line by creating a wall of Darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clashed with the first Shadow monster and unsealed his blessing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monsters attacked from all sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo moved like a blur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not dodge the attacks or use Ocean's Embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire focus was on killing the Shadow monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slashed at anything that moved and went on a killing spree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A whip-like tail pierced his abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo grabbed the tail and pulled it out from the monster's body with a snap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, he sensed an attack from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his head and saw a giant hand coming down to crush him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo shifted and placed himself between the gaps of giant fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He jumped, running over the monster's arm, and used the tail of the monster he killed to choke the giant Shadow monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant Shadow monster tried to throw him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo sent Aura of Death through the tail into the monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dead, the giant monster fell and crushed dozens of monsters beneath it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flying harpies-like Shadow monster pounced on Neo while he was still in air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He created a condensed sphere of Death Aura and made it explode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attack did not kill them, but it slowed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo landed on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He fought like a mad berserker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind was focused on killing as many Shadow monsters as he could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The presence of Death covering the surroundings continued to increase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'More!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'More!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'More!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo killed any monster that stepped close to the line and the wall of Darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time lost its meaning to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Jack's voice rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neo, it's done! Let's escape!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The border of the Window opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Neo did not stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was immersed in the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The increasing Death had intoxicated him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo did not realize his Aura of Death was going under massive changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It grew more sinister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More malevolent.\u003C\u002Fp>",1209,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.451Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","5a3e9e40701ac6fedb700fc877d888407a168044fa023e53f1b8f401cf85fe81","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-123","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-121",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]