[{"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-183":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},418423,682,"Chapter 183: Court Hearing","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-183",183,"\u003Cp>The ground below was filled with adventures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leading them were powerful Demigods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'They are Templars.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each one of them was far stronger than him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The adventurers were emitting intense bloodlust, while the Templars stared at him curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo's gaze shifted to the blue-haired young man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was holding him with Telekinesis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Placing Neo on the ground, the blue-haired young man turned to his colleague.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Check him for injuries.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The green-haired woman's hand glowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tiny white pollens materialized around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They flew towards Neo and seeped into his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is… perfectly fine,\" the woman said, perplexed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you sure about that?\" the blue-haired Templar, Elijah, questioned. \"He has been alone inside a Tiger grade Window for seven days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, he has no injuries, and he is in peak physical condition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah stared at Neo with a deep gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his mouth, addressing the adventurers and other Templars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Send Team 1 and Team 2 into the Window. The leaders – Templars – will secure the perimeter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Follow the standard protocol.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The adventurers moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Elijah and Shana, the green-haired woman, stayed with Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neo Hargraves, we have a lot of questions for you. Follow us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He entered a limo with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, Neo met Professor Evelyn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's good to see you in health, Neo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled and passed him several documents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"While there is a ton I would love to say – thank you for protecting the city while the management was slow to react, congratulate you on returning and a job done perfectly – I believe we should focus on the urgent topics.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shana coughed when Professor Evelyn mentioned 'management'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a jab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Evelyn clicked her tongue slightly when Elijah ignored her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You entered a Window without safety gear or permission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You used city-level attacks in the public domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's two major crimes, seventeen minor offenses, and more if we were to count how recklessly you fought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's twenty years in prison minimum.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Normally, you would go straight to the Senate and be made to stand before the Jury, but the Academy appealed for your case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All matters have been settled while you were in the Window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You just need to give us a detailed summary of your time inside the Window and the Labyrinth, and you are good to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There will be no prison sentence and you will be rewarded for your deeds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Evelyn continued to give him pointers about what to say and what not to say while giving the summary during the court hearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah looked pissed, probably because he had to ignore the blatant misuse of authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had orders from the higher-ups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he had to listen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the pep talk ended, Professor Evelyn let go of her professional demeanor and praised Neo for his bravery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled, saying he exhibited an impressive control of Death, making sure to hit only his opponents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to her, a lot of adventurers had sent gifts to him since he was the only reason they were alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their talk ended, and the car became silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah stared at Neo with an unfriendly gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shana was going through her social media account.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo took out his device to pass the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed hundreds of messages from his friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After giving them a short reply, he saw the messages from unknown contacts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were adventurer teams and other organizations trying to recruit Neo, or they were news reporters trying to fix an interview with Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo ignored them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a new message popped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>Henry HargravesHenry Hargraves\u003C\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry was the same as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are here,\" Elijah spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo stepped out of the car first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The noises of hundreds of cameras clicking surprised him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entrance of the academy was filled with cameramen and reporters blocking their path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neo Hargraves, we would like to know…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Divine Ruler, our news channel…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flashes of cameras almost made Neo think he was standing in front of a blinding headlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reporters tried to rush up to Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No interviews. Neo Hargraves has to stand in a hearing. He can't waste his time here,\" Elijah's words were polite yet sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reporters hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked at each other and opened a path to the Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo, escorted by Elijah and Shana, entered the Academy premises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way, Shana's device rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah stared at her with a frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'How many times have I told you to keep it on silent while we are working' was what his gaze was saying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, just let me check it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shana took out her device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her brows jumped in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a message from the Team 1 leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They've closed the Window,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Already? That was fast,\" Elijah muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About that....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shana pursed her lips, wondering how to break the news to Elijah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Team Leader of Team 1 reported they didn't do anything. All shadow monsters were defeated already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They only encountered shadow monsters that were born a few hours ago, nothing else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words made the group stare at Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you defeat the Shadow monsters?\" Shana asked cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shana opened her mouth and closed it, unable to form words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All of us thought you were hiding there for seven days until you escaped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if you didn't do that, no one could've predicted that you could clear the Window in only six days alone,\" Eluiaj spoke in place of Shanna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way he stared at Neo changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze contained a hint of acknowledgment and wariness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four of them stood outside the doors of a conference room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Evelyn opened the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is as far as I'll go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah and Shanna entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Neo was about to enter, Professor Evelyn gave him a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't be afraid. Even if something goes wrong, the Academy will have your back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've done a service by protecting the city; we'll make sure you aren't punished for it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo nodded and entered the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place had a big round table and a small platform in the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several figures sat around the table, including Charlotte.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah took the seat next to her, and Shanna sat beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please stand on the podium,\" Elijah said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo followed his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah turned to Shana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shana understood the cue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took out her device and a pen to note down everything that would be spoken thereon in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neo Hargraves, this is a hearing initiated to understand the cause of the Window #38023 appearance and the disappearance of the Labyrinth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have been called into the hearing because you are the prime suspect related to both incidents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, is it true that you defeated the Minotaur and entered the Window that appeared later above Greenwood City?\" Elijah questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shanna continued to jot down the points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please give us a detailed summary of everything that went down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I entered the Labyrinth and—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, start from the beginning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…?\" Neo pursed his lips. \"I don't understand your question.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, I'll change the question to make it easier to understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah took out several documents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flipped through the pages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to the evidence, you tried to take an SS-rank mission from the Academy's hall and were refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The SS-rank mission was to defeat the Minotaur.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not understand what Elijah was trying to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah continued,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In its place, you took an S-rank mission and multiple lower-ranked missions, all connected to the Labyrinth in one way or another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this all true?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see.\" Elijah nodded. \"Thereafter, you proceeded to enter the Labyrinth the same day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The same day, you encountered survivors who had the key to the Minotaur's Chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And, the same day, you reached the Minotaur and defeated it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this all true?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah closed the documents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He interlocked fingers and leaned over the table, staring at Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The above evidence shows that you knew the location of the Minotaur and sought it out purposefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this true?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neo Hargraves, your actions have caused the loss of assets worth 3,000 million dollars and nearly caused the death of thousands of civilians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All of it would've been prevented had you warned the Labyrinth Association that you knew the Minotaur's location and you were going to defeat it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If people knew the Labyrinth was going to disappear, a lot of chaos could've been prevented.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo shifted his gaze to Charlotte.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The principal was frowning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah, despite being ordered to end the hearing without any trouble, was clearly not planning to do that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This damned brat's sense of justice always causes trouble.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She massaged her brows.\u003C\u002Fp>",1464,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.451Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","09044f37afe92f98e92a180b7c203f7032ee21393ec21fca7f368ba19a4b64b2","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-184","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-182",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]