[{"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-206":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},418446,682,"Chapter 206: Fortified City","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-206",206,"\u003Cp>'That can't be true.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'There were countless awakeners who fought the monsters and anomalies without backing down.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'They were the reason why peace returned.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then why was the man devoid of hope?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo found the answer easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Ah… He is a normal human, not an awakener.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The awakeners had the power to defy fate and stand up against their enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But normal humans were different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the weakest monster could kill them easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like how Neo had died when he encountered a zombie in his first life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old man, do you know where I can find a base of survivors?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does any b-base work?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've heard the Azrew has a good amount of survivors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man gritted his teeth through the pain and answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"App-apparently they've built the walls to keep the monsters out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about your base? You can't be traveling alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The statute anomaly killed them and destroyed the base,\" he muttered, his voice growing weaker. \"I escaped with my brother, but he was caught on the run.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That Azrew City. You know the way to it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-yes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man was confused at Neo's answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, I saved your life. Now, pay me back by helping me reach that city.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo curled his finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red lightning – red – materialized around the old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo pulled that Death into himself, temporarily stopping the deterioration of the old man's wounds and giving him a few more minutes to live.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something at this level consumed barely any Divine energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo entered the supermarket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He searched through the place for a few items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Needles… Found it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sutures… Can't find them, I'll use threads from the clothing department.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clean Water... I will use my element.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He returned after searching for a few more items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are not perfect, but they should be enough to treat your wound.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"B-but…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hold it, old man.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The healing elixirs could've solved the problem,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Neo had only divine energy elixirs; the healing ones were probably with Jack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know who was the medic in your group, but this level of injury can be treated with emergency first aid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The blood loss is a problem though, so we need to reach Azrew City quickly, or your wounds will deteriorate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo had intensive knowledge about medical treatment thanks to visions of Sphinx.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chuckled inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Sphinx might be a bastard. But it still helped me greatly.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man hissed in pain as Neo stitched the wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nonetheless, he was calm for someone who wasn't given painkillers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, this is enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood up after treating the old man's wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We should rest for a few hours before we start moving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why… why are you helping me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't need a reason to help someone,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Besides, you'll help me increase my fame and give me information about this era.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man, Kane, thanked him in tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two talked for a few hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo gained a lot of knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The apocalypse had hindered communication between people greatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flow of information from just one city to another was almost impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation improved after the Titans brought reforms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, a few decades ago, [Mother Silence] was born.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster, Mother Silence, would kill anyone who used mass communication methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever someone published a newspaper or tried to post an article on your local internet band, they would inexplicably die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What decides something is a mass communication method?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Does a newspaper I've printed for myself and myself only count?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mother Silence sounded powerful, but Neo knew there must be a drawback to its ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All monsters in this era had a drawback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Divine Energy – mana – forced everything and everyone to evolve.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The sudden mutations made monsters and awakeners nigh omnipotent, but it left gaps in their abilities.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was similar to dumping all stats in Strength or Agility in a game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The game character would become strong, however, it would have paper-thin defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why aren't the Titans or Awakener Association dealing with Mother Silence?\" Neo questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know,\" Kane shook his head. \"I've heard rumors, but they are too hard to believe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go on. I'm all ears.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the two talked, Kane passed him some jerky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo shook his head, saying awakeners don't need to eat much, and returned them to Kane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the jerky, much like everything, was made of shadow elementals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn't fill Neo's stomach, and would rather cause him health problems if he forcibly tried to consume shadow elemental objects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother Silence has been slayed. Twice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They say there is one Mother Silence in every country. Even if the Mother Silences are killed, more are born.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Born?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Kane chuckled bitterly. \"The apocalypse is dangerous, but don't you find something strange?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The monsters are too bizarre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I get how a lizard could mutate into a wyvern or drake, or an ant colony can evolve into a Thousand Demon Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But what about Mother Silence? She is too bizarre to be an evolution of an animal. Not to mention her ability perfectly hinders our human society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's almost like….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Like someone is creating those monsters and targeting us,\" Neo completed Kane's words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah,\" Kane nodded. \"There is no official confirmation, but I think this is why they are called anomalies and the others monsters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two prepared for a journey after they had enough rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it okay for me to follow you? I'll be just a burden.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's fine. I'm going to Azrew City either way. Nothing changes if one more person tags along.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two moved at a slow pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, they had to take multiple detours to avoid strong monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They reached the city after a few weeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Woah….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo and Kane gazed at the walls that seemed to touch the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kane had a stunned expression, and Neo was inwardly shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wall was long, and Neo couldn't see its end on the sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Does this wall actually cover the entire city? Creating something like this shouldn't be easy.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the two could say anything, a tiny section at the wall's bottom opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman, green hair, milk-white skin, came out of the wall's gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several soldiers stood behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome to Azrew, wanderers,\" she curtsied. \"I can see you two have gone through immense struggles to reach this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't need to worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our city is a safe haven, a paradise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo stayed silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kane's expression hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something is wrong,\" he whispered to Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This place is too welcoming. I've seen cities fall because the citizens fought for resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And she is inviting random people like us without any questions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman heard Kane even though he had whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>",1135,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.451Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","ce15f061b4db4d02c88f7d86a7fcbb873df7f7c933f78d0e8826c5a0eb0a9acc","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-207","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-205",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]