[{"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-188":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},418428,682,"Chapter 188: Bones Of Old Gods","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-188",188,"\u003Cp>\"I'll get you guys an Exoskeleton Reinforcement surgery if you defeat me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group's eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Am I dreaming?\" Jack muttered. \"This is too good to be true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surgery was expensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the cheapest metal for it would cost them at least 1000 million dollars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The price increased if the patient wanted to use a stronger metal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's not all,\" Neo added. \"I'll use Orichalcum for the surgery for all of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack opened his mouth and closed it, unable to form words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orichalcum was expensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was rarely sold for money, and when it was, its price would go into billions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really are filthy rich,\" Mars chuckled from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo could throw billions as if it was nothing for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words made them excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Exoskeleton Surgery, especially with Orichalcum, wasn't something they could get.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Arthur had a dubious expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While others returned their focus to the game, Neo stood beside Arthur and spoke in a whisper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can use another metal if you have something better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need to be shocked. Your face was saying everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur smiled bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept his eyes on the game and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, there is something else I want to use instead of Orichalcum.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur pursed his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to be cryptic but decided against it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bones of Old Gods.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sheesh, I thought this would be enough to surprise you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll be surprised if Jack gets more marks than us in the exams.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know about the bones of Old Gods?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Somewhat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are the bones of Titans. Not many of them remain now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Almost any bone that was excavated from the corpses has been used to create Ancient Weapons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur continued,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You might not know, but Ancient Weapons were the names given to the replicas of the Weapons of Gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lightning Bolt, Poseidon's Trident, the Hades—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arthur.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo interrupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We aren't in a class.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur's face flushed, and he chuckled awkwardly, scratching the back of his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them became silent for a few moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo took out his device and scrolled through his messaging app.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was going through the random numbers that messaged him after he closed the Greenwood Labyrinth and Window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped searching when he found a particular number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arthur, where are you going to get the bones?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven't thought about it. I do have a place where I can start searching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It might take a few months—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not might. It definitely would take you a few years — if you are lucky enough to find a Bone of an Old God that is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur couldn't refute Neo's words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could say anything, Neo spoke up,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep your schedule open for the next few months. I'll help you get a bone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? What do you mean—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll tell you about it when I have completed the preparations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The table tennis continued late into the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They split off after the game and went to their rooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo opened the door to his personal room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he stepped inside, he sensed a presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed a woman with mechanical legs sitting on the chair next to his bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…?\" Luna was surprised. \"Not 'who are you' but 'what do I want?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did know who she was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even id he didn't, he had noticed her outside the labyrinth, and she had sent him a message, so he knew she was coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know you, but no one can enter the Hargraves mansion without permission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm pretty sure you are here because my brother allowed you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are good,\" the woman spoke. \"You thought about the situation carefully instead of panicking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo sat on the other chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luna, the woman, opened her mouth,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm Luna Burton. I am—was—the leader of one of the excavation teams of the Hargraves Corporation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The excavation teams?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our jobs are to collect materials for weapons. Precious materials are always rare and in places that are out of reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hargraves Corporation sends powerful demigods to collect these materials.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you want with me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of answering, Luna asked something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know about the bones of Old Gods?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, that's surprising. I thought it was a subject for the third semester in the academy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a studious friend. He told me about them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, this makes things easier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luna added,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The bones of Old Gods can make extremely powerful weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Trident of Poseidon — the trident you gave to Henry — is made from multiple such bones.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, Neo was surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was something he didn't know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know about the trident?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes? Why wouldn't I know—oh, wait, I guess I forgot to tell you about this…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She explained,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I became a member of the R&D department after leaving the excavation team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In fact, I'm the leading researcher responsible for converting the trident into a usable serum for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She waved her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway, the point is, bones of Old Gods are extremely rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even a fingernail-sized piece of bone can throw the world into chaos. Everyone would compete to get its ownership.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I know a place where we can get those bones in abundance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, you don't believe me, do you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slapped her mechanical legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I lost these legs while trying to get to that place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heck, the bones used to create the Soul Series Weapons were excavated from there. Though I lost my legs — and entire team — in the process.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, her eyes went towards Obitus resting at Neo's waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword was one of the four Soul Series weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Neo knew the Soul Series Weapons would be called God Slayer Weapons in the future. The bones of Old Gods were that powerful of a foundation metal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo opened his mouth to speak, but Luna spoke before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not trying to guilt-trip you or anything. We were paid for the job, and we took it knowing the risks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My point is, the place I'm talking about exists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is a huge amount of bones that have yet to be excavated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo pursed his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is this place?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Glad you asked.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She grinned and pointed at the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The ground?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\" She corrected him. \"The continent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The bedrock of our continent is the corpse of the Great Titan, Oceanus, and his blood is the ocean.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo didn't say anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luna, believing Neo was too shocked, gave him time to digest her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She opened her mouth after a few minutes,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know it sounds completely unbelievable. Anyone would tell you I've gone insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the weapon you are carrying — the sword — is the proof that bones of Old Gods exist in the continent's crust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have plenty of proof that it is Oceanus' corpse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She continued,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The problem is, the aura of Death surrounding the corpse of a Great Titan like Oceanus is too powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whatever killed Oceanus was so strong that its aftereffects haven't disappeared until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My legs — and my team — died thanks to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've tried everything, but my legs won't heal or regenerate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's how strong the death around the corpse is,\" she explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you want me to go down and excavate the bones?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, that's exactly what I want.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luna's brows furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she had been excited, her enthusiasm started to wane after talking with Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a rich and strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a prodigy with a bright future ahead of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no reason for him to endanger his life and excavate the bones of the Great Titan Oceanus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luna was sure of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it. However, I have one condition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please think about it again before you refuse… wait, what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll bring one of my friends along with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luna blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had a hard time believing her ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are agreeing… to my request?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She jumped and hugged him tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo heard his bones creak when she failed to hold back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air was pushed out of his lungs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll go and tell the news to the other guys!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for your friend, he can follow you if he gives his consent!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She waved and jumped out of the window in an excited, hurried pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo shook his head with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I secured a way to get the bone for Arthur at least.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo slept after taking a shower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to undergo thorough makeup from the professional for the press conference after he woke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Neo wanted to refuse, he agreed to it when the butler remained adamant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He met up with his friends before noon and went towards the press conference venue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place was filled with reporters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They tried to surround Neo when he arrived, though the guards stopped them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll see you guys later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it. We'll go get seated in the guest area,\" Arthur said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were about to leave when Mars approached Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neo....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He placed his hands on Neo's shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've become a celebrity thanks to everything you've done in past months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The reporters will ask question that you won't like you and try to get answers from you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stay calm. Answer only if you want. If you don't divert the question.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack spoke from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you are nervous, just know things like these will become common in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You'll have to attend a lot more interviews — bigger than this one — because you are a friend of the future Great Necromancer, Jack Hanma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something at this level shouldn't bother you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo rolled his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They split off and went to their respective areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo met with Henry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You finally look presentable, little shit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You look good too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry clicked his tongue when he saw Neo wasn't bothered in the least with the curses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you ready for the interview?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Somewhat,\" Neo answered. \"But is there a need for all of this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, there is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It would look weird if the heir of Hargraves Corporation didn't attend the press conference.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo's brows creased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heir?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop asking everything twice, dumb fuck.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1742,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.451Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","dfd87a9e087b54879f6abe804bef0eeb4627b19ba005a097588306492bd66a40","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-189","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-187",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]