[{"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-227":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},418467,682,"Chapter 227: Devouring Their Time","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-227",227,"\u003Cp>[Author's Note: Anomaly #79: 'Look At Me Not' becomes exponentially stronger in the ninth month. Not the eighth month.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyuuuuuu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine,\" Neo clicked his tongue with annoyance. \"I'll give you one vial of pure divine energy elixir later. Happy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he said that, the caterpillar rolled out of his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had grown plump after doing nothing but eating for months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The statue monsters jumped inside the crater to attack Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Devour their time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyuuu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The caterpillar opened its mouth and started to suck all time elementals present in the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beat later, the statue monsters froze, having lost their time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo stood up before they could move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He jumped out of the crater and looked at the statue monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They got themselves trapped in quite a nice place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The caterpillar suddenly gagged, having consumed mimicked Time elementals of the Shadow World, and time started to move again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The statue monsters turned around and noticed Neo standing outside of the crater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo crouched and touched the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The eternal is not gaining any progress from sustaining physical attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't want to waste my time fighting you guys anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Necrotic Touch\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Energy in his core churned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground beneath his fingers began to decay, and the decay quickly spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tremor-ranked Spell\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Necrotic Touch\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>reached Adept Mastery a few days ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It allowed Neo to use [Link] – a qualitative upgrade to the Spell. Now, he could decay any one object that was indirectly in contact with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He, however, wasn't using the Link at the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fall, and be buried along with this town.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground began to sink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo carefully controlled the radius of\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Necrotic Touch\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>to not harm the ground around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He decayed the town's earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plot of land cracked and started to sink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having reached Adept Mastery rank in the Spell, the Spell's range and power had drastically increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He used a large amount of Divine Energy and sank the town, burying the Anomalies along with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Urgh, I feel like shit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo stood up with a wince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His core was drained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tremor ranked Spell at Adept mastery was a major strain on his Divine Energy reserves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyu! Kyu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes, I will give you the elixirs in a moment. Let me get to them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having defeated the Anomalies for today, Neo went toward Apollo and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found them staring at him with stunned expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-you…\" Apollo stuttered, unable to form words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo didn't understand what he was trying to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While waiting for Apollo to talk, he picked the backpack lying next to the sleeping Kane and took out two Divine Energy elixirs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He placed one inside his pocket and cocked open the other, drinking its contents to refresh himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The caterpillar bit away the top of the vial and jumped into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo could hear it enjoying its swim inside the elixir vial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyuuuuu~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neo…..\" Apollo called out to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can stop time?\" he asked, worried and expectant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Why are they so shocked… ah!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo realized a forgotten detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Time control abilities are pretty rare at this time. Barely any information is available about controlling Time users, so everyone thinks Time users are overpowered.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo wondered if this was how a modern man felt when the caveman was surprised at the sight of fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can't stop time,\" Neo answered. \"I can devour it. It's similar, somewhat, but only similar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ok-okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their conversation was cut short due to Kane's groan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat up, blood leaking from his nostrils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apollo rushed to Kane's side and checked his pulse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How are you feeling right now? What happened with your battle with Anomaly #79?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Barely survived,\" Kane answered grimly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes swam around, searching for Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Please, Neo, be safe.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a sigh of relief when he noticed Neo a bit far from him, perfectly fine and dandy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apollo gave a short emergency treatment to Kane and left the matters to Athena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She used an incantation to summon a giant water bubble fused with Holy Elemental energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It purified Kane and lightened his mental stress caused by the battle inside his dreams. Stay updated with mvl\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Kane was physically fine, his spirit had suffered a great deal of damage due to Anomaly #79's invasion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed a few days' rest before he could fight again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He won't survive tomorrow's attack,\" Emma said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nyx—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emma.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, Emma,\" Apollo spoke through clenched teeth. \"There is no need to say he will die tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's the truth, though. We haven't reached Spain yet, let alone returned to the Association headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is he going to hold out until then if he was almost defeated on the first day?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He can survive if—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If what? Are you going to help him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apollo's mouth clamped shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't think of a retort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kane sat on the side with his head lowered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until yesterday, Anomaly #79 didn't look dangerous to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, though…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I will die tomorrow. I can't win against Anomaly #79,' he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his head and stared at the shining stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no despair in Kane's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's fine if I die. I've lived long enough. But…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kane shifted his gaze and stared at Neo, finding him looking back at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I need to repay Neo at least. He has given me so much.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Dying with a debt… I don't want to go out like this.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thoughts churned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The technique still needs a few weeks to complete. But if I only focus on the main points, I should be able to finish it today.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'As for the minor details, Neo will have to figure them out himself.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kane had been creating a new technique for Neo for the past weeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the other seven techniques of his, he didn't create this on a whim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, his seven sword techniques were powerful even though he took only a few moments to create them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creating a technique suited to Neo was challenging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kane would've loved more time, but it didn't seem possible—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll take care of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo's voice cut through Kane's despondent thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is no need to make Kane sleep from tomorrow. I'll fight the Anomalies alone that come to kill us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kane blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took him a few seconds to understand the meaning of Neo's words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Kane could complain and convince Neo otherwise, Neo spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not doing this to help you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My skill—Trait—grants me resistance against all types of damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To train the trait, I need to get hit by different kinds of forces. I'm going to fight Anomaly #79 alone to level up my trait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not to help you. I'm doing this for myself,\" Neo spoke again, as if to assert his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kane lowered his head, hiding his face behind his sleeves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wiped the tears and looked at Neo while trying his best to give a teasing grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure, if you say so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo made an annoyed look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't hate being thanked, but something about Kane's expression ticked him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He left before Apollo joined Kane's parade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Neo left, Apollo patted Kane's back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry. He will manage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1209,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.451Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","55e76157703862f3626fef5f59e2954f2ee0a626a8a1120b2ca442212c352a24","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-228","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-226",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]