[{"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-189":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},418429,682,"Chapter 189: Press Conference","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-189",189,"\u003Cp>Henry did not answer Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He went up to the stage through the backroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Look at him ignoring me.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking his head, Neo followed behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stage lights and hundreds of camera flashes instantly assaulted his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frowned slightly, his eyes taking a few seconds to adjust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stage was wide and empty with only Neo and Henry on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a few meters of gap below the stage and the seating area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards and the butler stood in the gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry wore a microphone to enhance the volume of his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave a ceremonial speech – without any curses, much to Neo's surprise – before he reached the main topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today, we, the Hargraves Corporation, are launching a new weapon series 'The Soul Weapons.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll give a short demonstration before we get down to the selling points of the new weapon series.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few crew members arrived on the stage with ten thick metal blocks and a few swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They left after placing the metal blocks and the weapons on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry walked up to the metal blocks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He patted them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"45% purity adamantium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It can tank up to a hit from 125 Strength Stat and is almost immune to common elements like Elementary-mastery fire, ice, and lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These things here have the same defenses as a peak Grade 3 Mythic monster that has its stats geared towards constitution.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up the sword and tapped its blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a standard blade made by our company for Grade 5~Grade 4 Mythic Demigods.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry slashed the adamantium metal block with the sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you can see, an unawakened like me cannot put a scratch on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Mythic Demigods will be able to damage the metal blocks if they attack it instead of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, even they would find it difficult to destroy the blocks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry placed the sword on top of the metal block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood beside Neo and placed a hand over his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke to the audience,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today's demonstrator will be my brother, Neo Hargraves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sure many of you know about him. He has been quite famous for doing some vigilante stuff.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reporters chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I'm being honest here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His actions, no matter how correct, were illegal. Quite a few media stations are painting him in an 'antagonist' light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Calling him names, calling him evil, since he uses dark elements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But look at him now. Does he look like a villain?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, he looks like he has seen a ghost because I haven't cursed in the past fifteen minutes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chuckles grew louder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo could tell Henry was enjoying his job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And that's what he is. A normal highschooler who entered the Academy through his hard work and became the Divine Ruler.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry was satisfied with the result of his digressive talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood away from Neo and spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neo, what are your current masteries in your primary elements?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Adept, both.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo wanted to roll his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one told him he was the demonstrator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's awesome. It's rare to see anyone with such high mastery in Death and Darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sure it took a lot of hard work on your part?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…It did.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo pursed his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could tell Henry was shaping his public image.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's incredible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, can you create an Aura Blade? An 'actual Aura Blade,' of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he hadn't made a proper Aura Blade before, it wasn't hard with his mastery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held his fists together as if he was holding an invisible sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Energy in his core churned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red lightning crackled around his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It condensed and condensed until it was turned into the shape of a sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rush of emotion appeared within his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obitus started to sulk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo conveyed to his sword spirit he was holding 'another weapon' just for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Make a complete Aura Blade with both of your elements,\" Henry spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo frowned, but he complied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black flames materialized around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They covered his Aura Blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flames compressed until they looked like cold metal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red lightning peaked through the surface of the sword at random intervals, giving the sword an illusion of red lightning moving within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darkness for strengthening the blade and allowing the sword to block attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Death to increase the damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo used two elements together to compensate for their weakness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Aura Blade looked similar to Obitus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obitus' emotions flared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Happiness, jealousy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo found it hard to maintain the Aura Blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Aura Blade was small, it was deadlier than the giant swords he used to attack the Necromancer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audience started to sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their pupils dilated and their heartbeats quickened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could sense the powerful Death within Neo's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could kill all of them with a flick of his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is no need to worry,\" Henry spoke up. \"Proper safety measures have been prepared for the demonstration.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He motioned towards the butler who was standing below the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir Sebastian V Roche is standing guard. I'm sure all of you know him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is a living legend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll refrain from boasting about him since the demonstration isn't related to Sir Sebastian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But this should be enough for all of you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With Sir Sebastian here, you'll be safe even if a God Clan attacked the press conference right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry continued,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can enjoy the demonstration without any worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, Neo, please attack the adamantium blocks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked up to the first adamantium block and slashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Aura Blade passed through it like a knife cutting through butter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The top half of the adamantium block slid off the cleanly cleaved surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry clapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A marvelous demonstration.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to the audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We've seen Neo's performance with his Aura Blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's exemplary, but as you can see, it's taxing for him to maintain the Aura Blade.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He snapped his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A giant holographic screen appeared in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It contained basic information about Aura Blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aura Blades, while powerful, are too draining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Almost any Demigods who can use them, don't use them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The ratio of output to Divine Energy consumption for Aura Blades isn't worth it, or so the demigods say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is why they use weapons and coat – or superimpose, if I were to use a more technical analogy – the Aura Blade on their weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The output is almost the same, and the Divine Energy consumption is reduced by half.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry continued to explain pros and cons of Aura Blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clarified why demigods used their weapons to create an Aura Blade instead of creating an Aura Blade out of thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This sword….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry picked the standard sword that was brought to the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>",1129,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.451Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","cc6821e761e0866936328a0310540d0ee8e282a4c60b5d8ddc148ee536ef946d","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-190","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-188",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]