[{"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-242":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},418482,682,"Chapter 242: Apollo's Vision","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-242",242,"\u003Cp>\"I wouldn't say I tanked the attack,\" Apollo muttered while coughing blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to hide he was in a vision and collect information at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is that guy?\" Apollo asked, trying not to give himself away. \"He used such a powerful attack to damage me. It must've weakened him. We can use this chance to—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo cut off Apollo's words and placed his sword at his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was the one who attacked you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His confusion was clear to Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So this is a vision.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of beheading Apollo, he sheathed his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apollo was shocked when Neo realized they were in Apollo's vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It proved Neo always knew his trait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you attacking me!? Why?\" Apollo shouted, aghast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because you wanted me to stop from saving the Child of Mana—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo suddenly stopped speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his head and looked at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The noise of thunderclaps echoed faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It grew in volume with each passing second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Giant condensed bolts of golden lightning crackled in between the dark clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unfathomable pressure exploded in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clouds parted, revealing a man clad in golden lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zeus glared at Neo, and Neo unleashed his own pressure in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How dare you betray the Association!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He descended from the sky at breakneck speed and—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apollo woke up from the vision, breathing heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clutched his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neo betrayed the Association?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recalled Zeus' words and the wrath behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zeus had been out for blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, Neo isn't the type of person to betray others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apollo had spent over a month with Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had seen Neo's kindness and compassion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo had been prepared to fight him, Athena, and Emma to protect his friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is no way a person like that will betray us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apollo repeated the words as if to convince himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vision could not be wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scrambled around, searching for his device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need to warn the Association of Neo's betrayal….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He entered the number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his finger refused to press the dial button.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dammit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the message app and started to type.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Apollo (sender): Neo wants to save Child of Mana at all costs. Convince him properly or he might try to save the Child of Mana alone.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[(Message delivered to Emma)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[(Message delivered to Ares)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[(Message delivered to Gaia)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should I send it to Zeus too?\" Apollo thought and shook his head. \"Forget it. It would just complicate things unnecessarily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The message he sent contained vital information, but it didn't explicitly state Neo's betrayal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apollo had been informed about the Child of Mana being in Typhaon's captivity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coupled with the fact Neo talked about the Child of Mana and they were present in a forest—probably Savage Expanse—Apollo could easily figure out Neo's goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sending the message, Apollo stood up and left the tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can't reach Association Headquarters, but I should be able to reach the Savage Expanse if I move now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Neo's goal is Typhaon, he will definitely come to Savage Expanse. I have to stop him from reaching Typhaon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apollo respected Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he was prepared to fight Neo if Neo chose the wrong path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite having the firm conviction, Apollo clenched his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But… It should be fine if I try to convince him first, right? Just because he will come to the Savage Expanse doesn't mean we have to fight,\" he murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is also a chance Neo might not betray us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palkebo Café, 6th floor, Association Headquarters\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emma and Jack were drinking coffee while waiting for Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When will you stop hiding in Neo's shadow?\" Emma asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This again?\" Jack sighed. \"I've told you many times, I'm not hiding in anyone's shadow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop lying. There is no way you are weaker than Neo. Your talent is incomparably higher than his. I can see that easily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Blind idiot,\" he muttered under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing.\" Jack shrugged. \"Anyway, I'm not holding back or anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are. You just don't want to hurt Neo's ego by revealing you are stronger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack sighed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had had the same conversation dozens of times when they were alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emma clearly didn't like Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emma, your highest mastery element is Darkness, am I correct?\" Jack asked, interrupting her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you devour physical objects?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about abstract concepts?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I can devour emotions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you devour darkness?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? Of course, I can't. It's impossible to do so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was taught the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But inside his Soul Space, Neo had devoured Jack's corruption (Darkness) and sins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not supposed to be possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'At this point, I'm not even surprised when Neo does something absurd,' he thought. 'He can achieve these impossible feats like nothing.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at Emma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I don't understand how she thinks Neo is weaker than me.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you asking about this?\" Emma asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No reason.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't reveal Neo's actual abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo had warned Jack that the association might try to stop them from rescuing the Child of Mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was best if they misjudged their strength and thought of them as weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'We need all the advantage we can get.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack was drowned in thoughts when Neo approached their table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is Kane?\" Emma asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sleeping.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group became silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo sat with them and ordered a drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What will you do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll think about it for a few days. It's not an easy decision to make,\" Neo lied without batting an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trio talked for a few minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emma checked her watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's time. Let's go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She guided them to the meeting room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before opening the door, she turned to Neo and Jack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Titans are present in the meeting too. You are soon to be members of our Association, so don't do anything that can embarrass us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack's brows creased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As far as he was taught, Titans and Gods were enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was weird to see them working together to maintain the law and order in Apocalypse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo and Jack entered the meeting hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emma was about to follow them when suddenly her phone rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the emergency notification sound.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She frowned and took out her device and saw a message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Apollo (sender): Neo wants to save the Child of Mana at all costs. Convince him properly or he might try to save the Child of Mana alone.]\u003C\u002Fp>",1075,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.451Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","bd24e54e6820b1765a60ba296182f807ad6bb5f63d7aa7dd94efd588c9859fb8","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-243","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-241",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]