[{"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-224":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},418464,682,"Chapter 224: News About Jack","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-224",224,"\u003Cp>'Is that Jack?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'If that's true, that means Jack lost control over Darkness and…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emma noticed his inner turmoil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know that Necromancer in Spain?\" she asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\" Neo remained silent before he spoke, \"When did that Necromancer appear?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seven—six months ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The timing matches with when I arrived in.this world.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's Jack.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Fuck.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Necromancer is alive, for now at least.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emma's voice snapped him out of his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is happening right now in Spain?\" Neo asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told you. The Necromancer is going berserk there. I've sent my clone to stop the situation from worsening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But my clone is being overpowered. The Necromancer is growing stronger at an alarming pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After we leave the city with you, we are going to Spain to take care of the Necromancer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will kill him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Him?\" Emma noticed the nuance behind Neo's words. \"You know the Necromancer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's unfortunate. We will subdue the Necromancer. If we can take him alive, we will do that. Though he will be punished for the crimes he has committed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo didn't need to ask what crimes she was talking about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wouldn't recommend going rogue,\" Emma suddenly spoke. \"I don't know your trait. But going by physical stats, you are B-rank at best. You'll die a needless death if you try to protect your friend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emma frowned and spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway, let's focus on training for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are still going to teach me? Aren't you worried about me going rogue?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would I be worried?\" Emma smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm teaching you Incantations only. Even Zeus hasn't surpassed me in Incantations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo became silent again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't want to talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not now, after he received the news about Jack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren't you going to ask why I'm confident in my Incantation skills?\" Emma initiated the talk. Find more to read at mvl\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was trying to lighten the mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not really.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was monotonous, and his gaze remained unfocused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neo Hargraves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A powerful aura erupted from Emma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm using my precious time to help you train. If you have no intention of paying attention, say so. I don't want to waste my time either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo pursed his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll focus on training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed the brooding thoughts to the back of his head and looked Emma in the eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you going to teach me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"True Incantations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"True… Incantations?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, the Incantations you are using are based on the Harmony pathway. They were created for normal awakeners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But True Incantations work on the Willpower pathway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pathway?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, pathways. I used that word since it sounds fancy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo nodded with a weirded-out expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe it was because the anime industry had hit its peak before the apocalypse, the names of techniques of awakeners were often grand and not related to techniques at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then again, Neo himself had been an anime fan and avid gamer. He had no right to point fingers at others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get ready,\" Emma spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She dashed at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hands behind her back moved as if they had thoughts of their own and attacked Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dodged skillfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"O Darkness, entwine and consume, let all be cast into eternal gloom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"O Darkness, echoes of the abyss, obey; rend their spirit, lead them astray.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She chanted multiple Incantations in quick succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two giant black hands attacked Neo from opposite sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blocked them, but they phased through his guard and swept past his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His vision dimmed, and a pounding headache assaulted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"O Darkness, bind their essence, let them fall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wisps of Darkness rose from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They bound Neo's limbs and melted into his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo's movements slowed, and he felt his vitality being sucked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He jumped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those are quite strong Incantations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emma stared at him with a frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'How can he see and move? The Incantations should've incapacitated him.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Does he have a trait that increases his defenses?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two continued to clash for dozens of minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither of them went all out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, Emma stopped attacking and spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you notice something different about my Incantations?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You weren't asking the Elementals to help you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's surprising. I thought it would take you longer to notice that. You have good senses,\" Emma said. \"You are right. The Harmony pathway involves asking the Elementals to help us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Most awakeners use this pathway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The advantage of the Harmony pathway is that anyone can use it as long as they are able to chant proper Incantations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But in exchange, the strength of their Incantations is limited by their Harmony with the Elemental,\" she explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the Willpower Pathway is different?\" Neo asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. Instead of asking Elementals to help me, I 'order' them to follow my words.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What…?\" Neo frowned. \"You order them, and they listen to you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not easy, of course. You need to have very strong Willpower to impose your will – Intent – forcefully on the Elementals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo understood her words after thinking about them a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harmony Pathway = You use Intent to order Elementals → If you have sufficient Harmony with the Elementals, they will listen to you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Willpower Pathway = You use a 'strong' Intent to order Elementals → If you use a powerful Intent, the Elementals will have no choice but to listen to you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Won't the Elementals rebel if we make them follow our orders forcefully?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They would. That's why you would need to appease them at regular intervals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Appease them, how?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know. You will need to ask the Elementals themselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Willpower pathway was perfect for him since he had exceptionally high Willpower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Appeasing Elementals sounds troublesome.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this why you said I am talented?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, you have a high Willpower. It's quite easy to notice since you have a good grasp on the Darkness element.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You would've gone crazy without a high Willpower,\" she said and thought,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Just like how every Darkness user does.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emma canceled her Incantations and removed the debuffs on Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Train in True Incantations. It suits you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wouldn't say I like to force others to work for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I doubt that,\" Emma smirked. \"Someone who calls himself the Divine Ruler can't possibly not like giving orders to others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Author's note: There is a character voting event going on in Webnovel. Please help Neo win by going to character tab (the place where you can see Neo's image) and give him points!\u003C\u002Fp>",1102,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.451Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","e588d6f4b766bb87f611136d08350afa2738addf84beddddd59cc6847bff78df","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-225","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-223",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]