[{"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-170":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},418410,682,"Chapter 170: World Core","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-170",170,"\u003Cp>Neo massaged the bridge of his nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the fourth vision of the Sphinx, he wanted to die but couldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was why he started to see Death as a form of rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's my form of Death, I shouldn't force it on others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his words, the act of revival was a turn-off for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he was not 'Immortal', he would've felt reviving himself was disgusting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I guess I'll ask them if they want to be revived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If they do, I'll revive them. If they don't, I won't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need to return to the Underworld for it, though.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Well of Death and the pond filled with Holy and Life elements came into his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to complete Barbatos' training and get a holy affinity to survive the Well of Death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At least, now I have an idea of how to complete the fourth trial.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood up and was about to leave Professor Daniel's office when his caterpillar moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It stared at him and opened its mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A powerful suction force started to devour the chaotic Time elementals around Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The caterpillar returned to sleep after having its fill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It can do this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo looked at himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had barely any chaotic Time elementals left around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If someone sees me now, they won't be able to tell I've been regressing for years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only those with time affinity will be able to tell I regressed, and they'll think I regressed a few minutes or hours at best.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo stared at the caterpillar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he felt the current abilities it had shown were but a small part of its arsenal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If only this pig wasn't so lazy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It only wakes up, eats, and sleeps.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The caterpillar rolled around as if it didn't want to hear the scolding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking his head, Neo left the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He went to his class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed Arthur and Felix as soon as he entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of reminiscence surged inside his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suppressed the nostalgia and sat in his seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where have you been since the morning?\" Felix questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was busy with Professor Daniel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Professor Daniel? The one in charge of the Meditation Hall?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\" Arthur asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He helped me awaken my Time element.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, your Time element…\" Felix stopped speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes slowly grew wide as she understood the implications behind Neo's words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You had a Time element?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have Death, Darkness, Shadow, Time. That's four elements already! Isn't that too much!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur opened his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't four elements normal?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words made Felix freeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dear Sir Kingsley, pray tell how many elements do you have?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven't awakened all—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur started to sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe he should've kept his mouth shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir Arthur?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Twenty-five.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Felix stared at Arthur, returned her gaze to Neo, and stared back at Arthur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you two know there is something called a limit?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur gave a nervous chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might have many elements, but awakening them was hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mastering them was harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inwardly, Arthur respected Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo might have only four elements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, all four of his elements were among the most difficult elements to master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was to the point that if someone awakened Death, Darkness, Shadow, or Time, they would give up training them and focus on different elements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the three talked, the professor came into the class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She picked up the chalk and wrote 'Elemental Resistance' on the board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today we will discuss elemental resistance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Evelyn continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is an important topic for anyone who is thinking of becoming a Junior Templar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since Junior Templars need to fight otherworldly monsters, demigods or mystical beasts, you should be aware of how elemental resistance works.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For example, let's say…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She scanned the class with her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze stopped at Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neo Hargraves has Adept Mastery of the Death element, while I don't possess the Death element.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since I don't possess the Death element, I can't increase my resistance against it by training the element.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does this mean Neo Hargraves can kill me with a single attack if he uses his Death element on me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students shook their heads and said no.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly. Even if I don't have the Death element, I possess resistance against the Death element.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So do all of you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every person has a degree of resistance against all elements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today's class is to teach you how and why it we have the resistance against elements we do not possess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pushed up her glasses and asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As many of you know, none of us have all elements, yet we can sense the elemental aura of our opponents no matter which element they use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Evelyn ignored him and shifted her gaze to Felix.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Felix, can you answer the question?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Felix's eyebrows twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glared at Arthur with a side-eye and stood up while grumbling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because the opponents use a large amount of elementals to create an aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's why we can sense those elements without even having the elements ourselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Evelyn nodded with a wrinkled nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyone else knows the answer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When no one raised their hand, Professor Evelyn turned to Arthur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arthur, please answer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's because of our [Core], [World Core], and [Resonance].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile appeared on Professor Evelyn's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She signaled Arthur to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The world is a living being like us, and similarly, it has a [Core].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We call it the [World Core].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The World has all elements, and since every person's root belongs to the World, it triggers a phenomenon known as [Resonance] between our [Core] and the [World Core].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Resonance allows us to gain partial elemental affinity of all elements.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile on Professor Evelyn's face became brighter with each word he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks to it, although we still can't use the affinities other than the ones we are born with, we can sense all elementals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfect!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Evelyn clapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was so excited it looked like she had watched a spectacular dance performance.\u003C\u002Fp>",1025,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.451Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","36bf5eae27497a1b0a6298f3a30a50d44ca175a110f7a818bcf9dfec7785f63e","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-171","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-169",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]