[{"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-131":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},418171,682,"Chapter 131: Silas","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-131",131,"\u003Cp>\"I am clueless about everything you just said.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm living my life normally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You aren't changing the future purposefully?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know the future. How can I change it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's even weirder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sphinx continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neo Hargraves, you don't exist in the Akashic Record. Not in the past, not in the present, not in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are absent in the pre-determined timeline recorded in the Akashic Record.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you exist here in reality. Your presence itself is causing the changes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it, doesn't look like you know what is happening either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you… going to kill me because I'm changing the future?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Listening to your words, its clear Akashic Record can predict the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you planning to eliminate me since I'm a variable to the predictions?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo knew the answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked to question to make sure he looked innocent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No? I don't care about the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our Akashic Record isn't made to predict the future. That's just a side-effect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sphinx realized it had spoken more than it should have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It decided to change the topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is your question, Inheritor of Death?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to learn about emotions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's too broad of a topic, no? Tell me why you want to know about emotions, so I can phrase the answer to match your needs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's to increase my mastery over Darkness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sphinx nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sacrifices to the Darkness and understanding what you need to sacrifice. Did the Angels of Death tell you learn about them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can answer your question. You are not the first person who wants to know this but…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Answer me, Inheritor of Death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you really think the Darkness asks for sacrifices in return for the powers it bestow?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo did not understand why Sphinx asked the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought about it carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Darkness' nature to devour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It demanded sacrifices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was what he learned from his experience with Darkness and Paimon told him the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, it does. I think so at least.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sphinx nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are following the teachings of your teacher.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Neo could ask why it questioned him, it snapped its finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll show you four visions and ask a question at the end of each vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the end, you will learn what emotions are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Is this a test?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes and no. It is a test, but it's very easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No can fail it and it will give you the answers you need.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can't you answer my question normally?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can give a vocal answer, if you want, instead of teaching you about the emotions through the visions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, the visions will teach you a lot more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The choice is yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a window appeared before Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quest: Answer all four questions of Sphinx. (0\u002F4)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Reward: Immortal Exp +100]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Accept\u002FRefuse]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The quest made Neo wary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Exp reward was twice what he usually received.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This confirms the visions are not going to be simple.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This damned Sphinx wants to play with me.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Neo accepted the quest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hundred exp was enough for him to reach Grade 3 Awakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sphinx was anything but a liar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it said the visions were impossible to fail, then the Quest was a free reward for Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll see the visions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good choice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo woke up with a groan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was sleeping on a tattered mat spread on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunlight peeked through the broken walls of the hut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's morning already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo stretched his limbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed he was extremely thin, probably due to malnutrition, and wore torn clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The large piece of cloth draped over the entrance was lifted and a man in his 40s entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Silas, how long will you sleep. Get to work already.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yawn, l know, uncle. I was just tired due to yesterday's festival.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo — Silas yawned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He left the hut with his fishing rod and returned in the evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an average day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He caught a few dozen fishes in the sea, played with his friends, and went around doing nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Silas had to say what was memorable about the day, it would be the cube.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, the net would capture some junk along with the fishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today he caught a cube.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small, fist-sized, silver cube with smooth sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cube, rock, or whatever it was, was special to a child like him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bragged about it to his friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His daily routine did not change much for years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eat, sleep, go fishing, and play around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silas liked his routine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He resisted the upcoming change to his routine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What!? Why am I getting married!? I'm just nineteen!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silas shouted at his uncle who came to meet him today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Silas, listen to me—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, dammit! I said no! I don't care if you are the village head or whatnot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Throw me out of the village or exile me. I'm not getting married to someone I've never met before!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silas's uncle massaged his brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a political marriage between two villages to strengthen their ties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The marriage was important for their poor village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silas left the hut in anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when he stepped outside, he saw some unfamiliar people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were from outside the village since Silas did not recognize them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was about to ignore them and leave when suddenly his eyes wandered to girl at the back of the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was breathtakingly beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silas had never seen someone so pretty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could not move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes refused to look at something other than her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Silas! Listen to me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silas' uncle came out of the hut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed the group of people who came for the negotiations for marriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Shit, did they hear Silas shouting about the marriage?' he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could give an excuse, he noticed Silas staring at the girl in stupor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, what happened to you?\" he whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That girl. Who is she?\" Silas asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's the one you are going to marry. I know you don't want this, but please, think about the village —\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll do the marriage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh, why so suddenly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's beautiful — I mean, it's for the village. For the village.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silas stepped forward to introduce himself to the group of people.\u003C\u002Fp>",1056,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.451Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","d4eca55d843d7d110db3bb48625890d3aa9526e408cf3f18b0a685664cbbc3c5","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-132","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-130",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]