[{"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-247":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},418487,682,"Chapter 247 Calm Before The Storm","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-247",247,"\u003Cp>The room was dimly lit, with the soft glow of a single lamp casting long shadows across the walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Athena sat by a cluttered wooden desk, a faint scent of aged parchment lingering in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I doubt so. Unlike Seraphs who have lived multiple lives, I've only had one previous life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo's voice was calm as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His his eyes briefly flickered to the books scattered across the desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a lot of information about Seraphs was given in the novel he had read.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Athena glanced at him, her brows knitting together as she tried to recall whatever little she knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She cleared some of his doubts, but her hesitation revealed she didn't know much herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks,\" Neo said, his tone polite, as he turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he reached the door, he stopped abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faint creak of the floorboards echoed in the still room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning around, he met her gaze and opened his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you help me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't want to kill people from the Awakeners Association if possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words were soft but resolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Athena stiffened, the light from the lamp casting sharp lines across her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'He knows Ares is planning to attack him if he goes to rescue the Child of Mana. And he has no intention of backing down,' she thought, unease gripping her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But something else in Neo's words unsettled her even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't want to… kill?\" she repeated, her voice faltering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo's gaze was unwavering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the first time she saw him like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until today, she had never seen Neo talk about his strength in detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever Emma mocked him for being weak, or when Jack defended him, claiming he was strong, Neo had always remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could tell by looking into his eyes. He was prepared to fight the association. And he was confident of his victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll see what I can do,\" she finally answered, breaking eye contact as she looked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo sighed softly and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corridor outside was eerily quiet, the usually bustling hallways now deserted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dim lights flickered above, casting faint shadows that seemed to dance along the cracked walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't take him long to notice the dwindling presence of the association members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The headquarter's usual vibrancy had been replaced by an ominous stillness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Are they evacuating people now that they think a battle will break out?' Neo frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle between him and the association felt inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why was the Awakener Association so certain he would try to save the Child of Mana?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a mystery, one that gnawed at the edges of his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no idea the association had been warned by Apollo, who had received a vision of the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He approached the exit, hoping to test the waters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards stationed at the door stopped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't allowed to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their faces were grim, their postures rigid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking his head, he turned around and wandered back inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, he spotted Jack in the cafeteria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room was dim, the soft hum of fluorescent lights blending with the faint clatter of utensils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Read exclusive chapters at empire\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack sat at a corner table, slurping noodles with a carefree expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, you're back? How did it go with Athena?\" Jack asked, his mouth half-full of food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Aren't you a bit too relaxed?\" Neo asked, amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tension in the headquarters was palpable—and yet Jack eat like nothing was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well…\" Jack dragged the words out, pointing his spoon at Neo with a casual grin. \"I trust you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo stared at him, momentarily taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone else in Jack's position would have called him crazy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo had claimed he would take down Typhon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if someone from the future heard him, they wouldn't trust him to be strong enough to win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they lost, Typhon—who had awoken—would raze everything to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The association's decision to avoid rescuing the Child of Mana was the obvious one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, Jack was here, taking Neo's side without a shred of doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Jack continued his meal, Neo reached into his pocket and brought out his caterpillar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tiny creature wriggled in his palm, its translucent body shimmering faintly under the cafeteria lights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo handed it an elixir, watching as it eagerly absorbed the glowing liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He downed three other elixirs himself, feeling the rush of Divine Energy course through his veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many elixirs do you have left now?\" Jack asked, his eyes briefly flicking to Neo as he sipped his soup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"None,\" Neo replied, closing his eyes to focus on absorbing the energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack raised an eyebrow before opening his Shadow Space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled out a small object wrapped in cloth and handed it to Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It smelled of sandalwood, but as soon as Neo grabbed it, he realized what it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When did you do this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo's hand trembled slightly as he grasped the object.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes swiftly moved towards Jack's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'He cut his hand and regenerated it. Did Athena do it?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But he will lose the regenerated part if I devour this.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo stared at the cloth-bound object.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faint glow of Divine Energy emanated from the fabric, wrapping it in an ethereal light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had Jack's hand – the part below his wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've infused a lot of my Divine energy in it before separating it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think of it as an impromptu Divine Energy elixir. Devouring it would recover half of your Divine Energy reserve,\" Jack said, his tone calm but insistent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Neo could refuse, Jack added,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a crucial part for both of us, Neo. We can't fail because you ran out of Divine Energy at the last moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack let out a fake frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't want to fail the trial because of you. Use this when the time comes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo clicked his tongue and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faint rustling of leaves outside the window punctuated his reluctant agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would rather die than use it, but he knew saying it out aloud would start another round of nagging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two fought Anomaly #79 again at night – they had been allowed to leave headquarters under Emma's supervision – and came back to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good night,\" Emma said after she showed them their rooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The long corridor leading to their quarters was quiet, save for the faint creak of floorboards under their feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack fell asleep as soon as he lay on the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo too drifted to sleep, lulled by the distant chirping of crickets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was midnight when alarms rang in his mind, jolting him awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…I thought they would wait a few days,\" Jack said as he opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them left the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire headquarters had been empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They tried to leave, but the windows and doors were blocked by some kind of barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Space Isolation,\" Neo murmured, his voice barely audible in the suffocating silence. \"Let's check the rooftop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two climbed the stairs, the echo of their hurried footsteps breaking the stillness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Author's Note: Something came up yesterday and I had to take a break. Mass release has not been skipped. I will release the chapters day after tomorrow (13th). Again, sorry for the sudden break.\u003C\u002Fp>",1217,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.451Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","355ed34dee35f2de626434291f40f8ff7c4ff03577c9712b64785f3c7f14dc22","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-248","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-246",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]