[{"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-187":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},418427,682,"Chapter 187: Their Request","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-187",187,"\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel how hard it was for Neo to say what he was saying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It takes me ten steps to do what others can do in one step.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those people you are comparing yourself to are geniuses, Neo,\" Henry spoke. \"You shouldn't compare yourself to them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My enemy won't care if I'm a genius or not. I can survive and win only if I'm strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo continued,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At my current pace, it won't be long before others start to catch up with me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My only advantage is my Immortality. I can take bigger risks to get stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The trident… is a chance. It can kill me, but it can make me stronger. Far stronger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked Henry in the eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a deep determination behind his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need that strength, even if it kills me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry sunk into the chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He massaged his temples and looked out of the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, he could see a gigantic tornado beyond the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tornado could be seen from anywhere on the continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo followed his gaze and noticed the tornado.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Void Window #8477.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It appeared suddenly and wiped out the entire Hephaestus God Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No one who entered that Window has returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That window killed….\" Neo pursed his lips. \"Mom and Dad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and faced Henry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The God Clan supported by one of the High Gods couldn't survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's proof enough how much strength matters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, brother, let me undergo exoskeleton reinforcement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry's scar started to throb as he stared at the tornado – at the window that took everything from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Window that forced him to become the abomination he was now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, fuck.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled out a cigarette and took a puff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pain lessened after a few drags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This fucking shit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry knew the importance of strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had cursed everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fate, the world, and himself, for making him what he was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For not allowing him to awaken his God blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry threw the cigarette after taking a few puffs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at Neo after calming down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What exactly is your reasoning behind using the trident?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The exoskeleton reinforcement isn't something you can do multiple times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you are going to do it, you should choose the best weapon – or metal – you have,\" Henry explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Trident has an immortal slayer trait. It has a good compatibility with my Death element.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It might help me in building my Concept.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Concept of the Death element?\" Henry was slightly surprised. \"What Concept are you trying to build?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll tell you when it's completed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For now, it's barely reached its infant stages.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His current progress was around 10~15%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It helped Neo had a clear image of his Death element's Concept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he would be lying if he said he knew what to do to progress further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry snarled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if you die, make no mistake, I'll pull your soul back from the Underworld and kill you again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's impossible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo smiled, knowing Henry was worried about him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not impossible. All I need to do is threaten those Templars from the Temple of Death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo's smile disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please don't do that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Because I can see those Templars complaining to Grim Reapers and then Barbatos coming to me, asking me what I did.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The principal was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo didn't need another person after him, telling him he was creating problems everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can go now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The procedure for the exoskeleton reinforcement will take a week to complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Until then, you should focus on the press conference and the auction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See you later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Neo left the room, Henry took out another cigarette.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew Neo had been pushing himself to grow stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what he heard from Neo was beyond his imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked out of the window, at the tornado.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From desire springs ambition, and from ambition arises power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face contorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hated seeing Neo in so much pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo needed to be prepared to face them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo met up with his friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was training in the private training rooms inside the mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had a lavish dinner a few hours later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry made sure to treat them to the best of the best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dinner, they decided to play table tennis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They did a blind lottery for the match-ups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo sat at the side while Jack and Sean were having a match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mars was next to Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Neo opened his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All of you have been on toes around me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mars smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's always hard to hide things from you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, it's just that you guys suck at it. Jack especially.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, I can hear you two!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack shouted while playing table tennis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop slandering me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo rolled his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they were looking at Jack and Sean play, Neo could tell their attention was on the conversation between Mars and him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are lagging behind,\" Mars spoke. \"It's clear looking at you that we need to step up our game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's why we wanted to ask you to help train us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want me to train you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo swept his gaze around the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo thought about the proposal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before answering, Neo turned to Arthur,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want me to train you too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yup.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a slight sense of hesitation behind Arthur's answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo sensed it easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arthur, I know you are saying yes because of everyone here. Just tell me your honest opinion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm saying the truth–\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arthur…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur closed his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sigh escaped his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine. It's true I think training under Neo is useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not that I'm looking down on Neo, but he doesn't have much talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neo is growing at a blinding pace. True. I have no idea how he's doing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, I can tell that it's not because of his talent,\" Arthur explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" Jack spoke. \"You never told us anything like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I couldn't say it. I'm sorry,\" Arthur said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There you have it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo interjected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's useless to train under me. I'm growing stronger at a fast pace because I have my own methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You guys can't use it, or I would've revealed them to you already.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone became silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were left confused, not knowing how to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can become a target for all of you. A target you need to surpass.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words caught their attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's do this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll have a battle when the next semester starts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All of you can fight me together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can ask for more people to help you – because I frankly don't think you have a chance against me with just you seven – and if you manage to defeat me…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we manage to defeat you?\" Jack questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>",1157,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.451Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","3a554a89b698cd7c92063199a09e6213209ba2524ad39969abbf9e7a2a7778df","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-188","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-186",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]