[{"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-139":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},418179,682,"Chapter 139: The Correct Answers","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-139",139,"\u003Cp>\"Eat this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She opened the basket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had fruits, sandwiches, jam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The usual picnic setup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother.\" She corrected him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you stop reading my mind?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I thought Neo's mother— my mother was a human?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The reincarnation that gave birth to you was a human.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop talking like you aren't Neo Hargraves when you haven't awakened your complete memories.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you can read my mind you should know I'm—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't know everything Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The knowledge you have gives you an edge over others, but it doesn't make you omniscient.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo had a hard time processing everything that was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Lets get the facts straight.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I'm Neo Hargraves and my mother is some kind of powerful being?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not 'some kind' of powerful being. I'm someone you know. My maiden name is Persephone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Persephone, the Goddess of Spring and Vegetation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She let out a smug smile when she saw his stunned expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can praise me more, you know. No need to feel embarrassed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sigh escaped Neo's lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She really didn't feel like a Goddess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sure 'my' parents were both human. Even brother said the same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We were humans. Those reincarnations were at least.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could ask what she meant by reincarnations, she added,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's not talk about those sad topics. I've met my son after so long. I want to know about him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo did not understand why Persephone was sure he was Neo Hargraves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She should be able to read his memories and know he was someone from a bygone era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a transmigrator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stole her son's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want to know about me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo pursed his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have been training since the day I awakened my God Blood….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He told her everything from the moment he woke up in Neo Hargraves' body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How many times he died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How many times he nearly went insane from Darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How he struggled to keep up with geniuses who had been training since childhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Persephone smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She listened to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo felt the burden over his heart lighten as he spoke for hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good work. You've worked hard. I'm proud of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those words made him choke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo struggled to hold back his tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't understand why he was acting like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's okay to cry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo did not cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm too old to cry like a baby.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile blossomed on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, the training was not difficult. I liked it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's the proof I'm becoming stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's how I'll reach my dream and surpass everyone. Be it the Hero, the Godking, or Father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my, you want to surpass your father? Those are some big dreams.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She teased him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They continued to talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Persephone kept asking him questions about his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there a girl who is showing interest in my handsome son….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you so thin? Are they not feeding you…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo was an orphan in his last life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wondered if this was how parents talked to their children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was nice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, Persephone figure started to become transparent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was fading away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's time for you to return to your world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unknown power wrapped around Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing he was about to leave, he asked the question on his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will I meet you again? Not your reincarnation, but you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not understand why she was undergoing reincarnations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those reincarnations lived and died like normal humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had no knowledge or memories of being a God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Persephone in front of his eyes was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was lying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood it instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Neo recalled the future he had read in the novel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gods would fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, his father and mother —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words cut through the ominous thoughts threating to drown him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your father and I've lived a long life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't need to worry about us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Live for yourself and be happy. That's all we want.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait! At least tell me why you are undergoing reincarnations! I might be able to help—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo woke up in the hall of Sphinx's lair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dammit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not revive himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Persephone sent him away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why won't you answer me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Demigod like him was too weak to help the Gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever was happening, Persephone did not want to involve him and put him in danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neo Hargraves?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sphinx called out to him warily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened to you in the fourth vision? You took a lot of time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo exhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to focus on the task in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at the Sphinx.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fourth vision....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who was the man in the fourth vision?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo was half-convinced it was himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Sphinx confirmed he did not exist in the Akashic Records.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Records could not know his future, since he did not exist in the pre-recorded timeline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was my future, I think. But is that even possible?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sphinx did not answer immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It pondered over his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Neo's revival, the threat of Elizabeth disappeared, and it could think more calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It might be a parallel world or a fake future created to target your fears. We can never know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo smiled bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever it was, the Akashic Record showed him a nasty vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo stood up and sat on the seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sphinx looked at him curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it, Inheritor of Death? The visions have ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They should've taught you about the emotions. Since you have your answers, you can leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo took a breath and spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quella would choose me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"….?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wouldn't need to kill Anna, because I'll make sure Vanessa never dies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll propose to her before she leave, and stay with her forever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sphinx stared at Neo in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was answering the questions it had asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Both of them were wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo exhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those are the answers to your three questions. Ask the fourth question now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sphinx covered its mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its shoulders shook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It tried to stop the chuckles from bursting out and failed miserably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahahahahah! What's up with those answers!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sphinx held its stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It laughed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You answers make zero sense!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are they wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, and that's why I can't stop laughing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no definite answer to the questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, every answer, whatever it maybe, was correct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remaining silent was the only wrong answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The test was easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, the Sphinx never saw anyone give a 'correct' answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one had ever come out of vision and answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The visions were the answer to question of Darkness users like Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It taught them about emotions by showing them scenarios they never encountered, by showing them cruel choices that demanded one to choose between a rational choice and an emotionally driven choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The question whether Dios was right or Kronos served the same purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically Melione had to be held accountable for the Apocalypse, but Dios driven by his emotions took her side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every vision showed extreme scenarios for similar purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, there was a side effect to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People immersed too much in the visions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn't have been weird for Neo to think he was Silas and not Neo after he spending eighty years as him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immersion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It destroyed the sense of self of those who lived in the vision for decades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sphinx asked provocative questions to check if the person's sense of self was still alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It questioned Neo if Quella would choose him or Silas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo could not answer the question back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because, as Silas he did not want Quella to choose Neo, and as Neo he did not want her to choose Silas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had become immersed in the fake persona of 'Silas'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same thing happened with anyone who took the test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was why they never answered Sphinx's question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Neo did the impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave answers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sense of self overpowered the eighty years of Silas, five years of Orcus, and thirty years of Dios.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He maintained his ego.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the only reason he could answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, I'm curios. What did the fourth vision show you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before the fourth vision, you couldn't answer a single question,\" said the Sphinx.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that the fourth question?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, it is. I might as well satisfy my curiosity since it's clear you'll answer the original fourth question easily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1417,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.451Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","89cc6aeee3582582e2a11219741b50c12577ecdca789565b253316cbcb3f726c","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-140","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-138",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]