[{"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-157":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},418397,682,"Chapter 157: Increasing Divine Energy Beyond Limit","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-157",157,"\u003Cp>His body was crumbling away, turning into dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo unleashed his Aura of Death and Darkness to reduce the impact of Holy and Life elements over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He absorbed the blood droplet hurriedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two and a half…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thrice….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three and a half…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four times….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four and a half….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five times!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The half of the blood droplet disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo was shocked to see the amount of Divine Energy stored in the blood droplet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the droplet was not inside the Well of Death, it would've cause war among the monsters for its ownership.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half of Neo's arms had crumbled away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Holy and Life Element healed his wounds before burning them away again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo bit his lips to stifle the screams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five times and a fourth….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five times and a half….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo encountered a new problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was rejecting the Divine Energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was too overwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had become an overcharged battery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anymore and he would burst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo gritted his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This… is my blood… Fuck you mean I can't… take it back….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He activated all of his Spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mental energy was being drained at a rapid pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood trickled down his nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Spells reduced his Divine Energy and made space for more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six times….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven times….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eight times…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eight times and a half…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nine times….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nine times and a half…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten times!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo absorbed the blood droplet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He used Immortal swiftly and returned to world of living before the Holy and Life elements pulverized him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body healed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stumbled and fell to his knees, groaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too much Divine Energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His current reserves were comparable to Grade 3, or even Grade 2 Mythic Demigod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo used Ocean's Embrace, activated his blessing and materialized condensed bolts of red lighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using three Divine Energy heavy techniques reduced the burden, but it was barely enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo felt bloated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gagged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His skin turned purple as more and more of his blood vessels burst, unable to handle the Divine Energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo clenched his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His nails dug into his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to concentrate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Darkness…. Devour.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Darkness bloomed like a flower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It crawled up Neo's skin and seeped into his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He devoured the Divine Energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The overflowing power disappeared slowly and Neo could finally breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haah, fuck. I almost thought it wouldn't work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo devoured the Divine Energy until only a fourth of his present reserves remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept his Divine Energy suppressed and devoured it as soon as it recovered more than a fourth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Better to place a limit on myself than explode like a balloon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could finally stop worrying about his Divine Energy pool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, whenever there was a battle, he could stop limiting his Divine Energy reserves and use Essence Breath Spell to recover it to its full capacity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the amount he had, he wouldn't run out of Divine Energy even if he used all of his techniques at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's one thing out of the way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo nodded to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Out of the frying pan into the fire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would wake up in the Well of Death when he returns to the Underworld.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe I shouldn't have been too hasty in entering the Well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his words, Neo would've done the same if had a second chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no guarantee no one else would enter the Well and steal the blood droplet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soul with Holy or Life element could survive down there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are two ways I can resist the Holy and Life elements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Either my mastery in Death or Darkness reaches a high level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or I awaken Holy or Life element myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He massaged the bridge of his nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I would need to reach Expert mastery Death and Darkness to resist the overwhelming among of Holy and Life down there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know how long it would take.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My safest bet is completing Barbatos' training and receiving the Holy element from the system quest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression worsened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still had no idea how he had to surpass himself to clear the fourth trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck my life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was always bad to worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo looked at the rising sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He yawned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll take a short nap before the classes start.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The day was tiring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed rest to regain his mental energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a power nap, Neo visited the meditation hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knocked on the office door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Professor Daniel, are you there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door opened, much to Neo's surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young man, seemingly in his early twenties, opened the office door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He adjusted his glasses and stared at Neo with a stern gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You again? I told you I won't help you awaken your time element.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Professor, I can compensate you—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo clicked his tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he did not leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a reason Neo worked hard to become the first ranked student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was to abuse the powers that came with the position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will teach me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…What did you say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am the Ruler. One of the privileges given to me is I can ask for any professor for a private lesson and they must comply unless there is a proper reason.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contrary to Neo's expectations, Professor Daniel was not angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blinked, confused, when he heard of the privilege.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When was that rule added?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A few hundred years ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.\" Professor Daniel made a thoughtful expression. \"I don't remember it being there the last time I checked the academy rules.\" mp-yr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will teach you if a rule like that exists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But not right now. I'm busy at the moment. Come back later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo struck his foot in the doorway to stop it from closing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Daniel frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much long should I wait?\" Neo asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of answering, Professor Daniel stared at Neo's foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this how student act these days? Do they have no concept of respect for teachers?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I apologize for it. But I have a tight schedule. I can't wait here all day for your work to be done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Daniel's eyes scanned Neo from head to toe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impatience isn't a virtue for a time mage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Neo with a stern gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This wouldn't work. You won't be able to awaken Time as you are right now. You are too impatient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll teach you right now. But you need to pay first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many credits do I need to pay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1072,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.451Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","f3ee9a841a1a9a82f231da840a7b007cfd14d47e228ecb90e27fb58ce9ca6267","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-158","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-156",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]