[{"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-142":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},418182,682,"Chapter 142: A Delectable Treasure","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-142",142,"\u003Cp>He reached Grade 3 Awakened a few hours ago and he still couldn't use the flag post, so it was not counted as surpassing himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you going to return to the world of living?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I'll grind some stats until the skill forcefully revives me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo left the mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He entered the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place was empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not find any monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was the same last time. Is this place supposed to be always empty?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo doubted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forest of All Beginnings was where the souls appeared after their death in the world of living.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It should've been filled with monsters, Grim Reapers, and souls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he sensed a monstrous presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart froze with dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The presence was like a giant demon covering the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's neither a soul or a monster…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The presence was dangerous. However, it did not feel 'alive'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo moved towards the presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Closing onto it, he climbed the trees and hid in them to scout the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the fuck?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo doubted the scene before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest was crushed as if a giant being stepped on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive depression formed in the centre of the destroyed region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of monsters surrounded the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The monsters were gathered here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were trying to enter the destroyed forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thick aura of death radiating from it killed them as soon as they stepped close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These monsters all are different species. Why aren't they fighting amongst themselves?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was different from the usual behavior of the monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there something inside that place?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo stretched his senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doing so made him visible to the monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They ignored him and kept trying to enter the destroyed forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reaching Adept-mastery in Death, he gained Death elemental vision and his senses of Death increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could 'smell' the intoxicating scent of death in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a treasure in the center of the destroyed forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monsters wanted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was just one problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's my blood. There is no way I'll mistake the scent of my own God Blood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo's blood, which was at the center of the flattened forest, was the source of rich aroma of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything makes sense now. This was why the forest was empty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo recalled the first day he ventured into the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He washed his blood in a river and ended up attracting a giant monster on par with Exalted Demigods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is no way that monster would've left my blood here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It probably ended up fighting something else that wanted my blood and lost some of it here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goosebumps rose over his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest was flattened as far as he could see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The presence of death lingering in the area was enough to kill an Awakened Demigod as soon as they went close to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the collateral damage caused the entire landscape to change, Neo shuddered to think how the actual battle would've been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I better think twice before bleeding when I'm Underworld.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo's curiosity was satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood why the forest was empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monsters were trying to devour his blood that was dropped by the giant monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grim Reapers were busy handling the aftermath at other places, probably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a good news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can get back some of my God Blood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The God Blood he lost to the giant monster never returned to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never cared about it before since he did not lose much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, after the contract with Paimon, he was lacking in God Blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo needed as much of it as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He jumped down from the tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few monsters turned to look at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stared at Neo for a few seconds before returning their focus to the destroyed forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo walked to the edge of the region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel the thick presence of Death prickling his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The presence increased as he continued to go inwards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to resist the Death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of monsters decreased the closer he walked to the centre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His skin began to crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes turned bloodshot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Death was overwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo continued forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mastery of Death was not enough to resist the Death lingering in the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood trickled out of his wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo used Darkness to consume the blood he was losing before anyone sensed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His bones creaked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt thousands of needles stabbing into his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo's eyes remained firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel himself reaching the limit when he reached half way towards the centre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He used Ocean's Embrace and Aura of Darkness to increase his defences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Divine Energy pool was disappearing at a frightening pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strain made him feel his innards were being twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo was breathing heavily when he reached the centre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tiny drop of golden blood was floating in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four monsters sat around it, absorbing the aura of Death from the droplet of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'That blood is too strong.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Did my God Blood mix with the giant's blood?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's the only reason I can think of for the increase in the purity of the blood.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo placed his hand over Obitus when the monsters turned towards him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first one looked like a spider. Its entire body is shrouded in a shifting, shadowy mist, making it difficult to see its true form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second monster was quadrupedal beast with crystalline body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third monster was a humanoid creature as think as his wrists. It had dark ebony skin, jagged horns and long claws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their presence was powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were as strong as Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's clear there are working together.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I doubt they want to share the blood with a fourth person, so they'll attack me together.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corner of Neo's lips rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could finally fight after eons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His blood boiled with excitement and his hands itched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crystalline monster opened its mouth,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is no need for you to fight us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know which region you belong to, but you must be strong if you can resist the Death at this place.\u003C\u002Fp>",1022,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.451Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","1e78580b0b39f021ab2281174ea560e350820ed3c703499e6b87da4c8c0dcf33","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-143","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-141",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]