[{"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-251":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},418041,682,"Chapter 251 Ares' Preperations","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-251",251,"\u003Cp>They had been left 'alive' by both the Awakener Association and the Titans, as these creatures acted as a natural barrier, preventing anyone from entering the Savage Expanse without resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo dealt with the monsters swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword cut through the zombies with ease, the corrupted flesh falling apart with each strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While both were undead types and contained large amounts of Death, zombies were weaker than skeleton monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zombies had flesh bodies, which signified the presence of Life elementals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Neo, despite his lack of Life affinity, had Life elementals within him because he was 'alive.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skeleton monsters, on the other hand, had no flesh, organs, or anything that connected them to the living.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were wholly composed of Death elementals, making them more powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Broome, Australia, Shadow World\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blazing sun hung high over the arid desert landscape of Broome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A relentless heat shimmered off the vast, red earth, and the air was filled with the occasional gusts of dry wind that carried grains of sand, leaving a faint rustle among the sparse vegetation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We were teleported over a large distance, too far from our headquarters,\" Emma muttered, sitting on the chair across Athena. \"It's good news, isn't it? The prototype Space-Time Cube worked as we intended.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Athena didn't respond to her sarcastic joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes remained glued to the shattered pieces of the Space-Time Cube cradled in her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faint blue glow of the fragments dimmed as though mourning their own destruction. It had broken the moment she arrived in Australia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did you help him?\" Emma pressed again, her voice tinged with frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Athena remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn't answered all day despite Emma's relentless interrogation. The desert's oppressive silence only made the tension more palpable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Athena, do you want me to open your head and ask your soul? Tell me why you helped him!?\" Emma snapped, her patience finally fraying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Athena could react, a firm voice cut through the atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can stop now, Nyx.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tent's flap rustled open, and Ares stepped in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His broad silhouette momentarily blocked the harsh sunlight streaming through the opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air inside was cooler but suffocating with unspoken emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat down in front of Athena. His normally composed expression was weighed down by fatigue and concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"More than seventy percent of the Awakeners in the Association are asking for you to be punished. They are demanding your execution,\" Ares said with a weary sigh, pulling off his glasses to rub his temples. \"The world might end at any moment now, and it's your fault, Athena.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weight of his words lingered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were too far from Turkey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no way for them to chase after Neo and Jack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Explore stories at empire\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his frustration, Ares wasn't angry at Athena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sharp gaze fell on the fractured Cube in Athena's lap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given its condition, it was easy to deduce that she had used it repeatedly—likely in an effort to stop Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she realized the futility of her actions, she must have used the Cube's last reserves to teleport them away before Neo could kill them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the only reason Emma hadn't killed Athena yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the flap of the tent opened again, and Hanna, Ares' secretary, hurried inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her uniform was dusty, and a faint sheen of sweat glistened on her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, we've found a device capable of intercontinental communication,\" she reported.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give it to me,\" Ares said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint glimmer of hope appeared in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The device was handed to him—a bulky, battered relic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ares inspected it briefly, his lips curling into a rare smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this fragmented world, where most modern technology was useless, such a device was a treasure beyond measure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly dialed a number. The line buzzed for six long rings before it was picked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's me. Ares.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\" Kronos questioned from the other side of the call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neo Hargraves and Jack Hanma… defeated the organization. We're incapable of stopping them at the moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ares didn't beat around the bush and explained the most pressing issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though asking for help hurt his pride, he knew not let his pride become the reason for their doom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arid wind outside howled, shaking the tent's loose fabric.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want us to stop Neo Hargraves from rescuing the Child of Mana?\" Kronos's voice crackled through the device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Ares confirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know you have another Space-Time Cube. There's no way you would've given us one if you only had one. Use it to teleport in between Neo's path and stop him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a long pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ares frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't understand the reason behind Kronos' unexpected hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kronos abruptly cut the call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…?\" Ares's frown deepened. \"What was that all about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He massaged the bridge of his nose, leaning back against a makeshift chair crafted from salvaged metal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it. I should focus on what's in front of me,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a steadying breath, he called Gaia next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He explained the details of their battle against Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaia asked Ares to put the call on speaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dimly lit room around them was silent except for the breathing of Hanna, Emma, and Athena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Athena, can you hear me?\" Gaia asked, her voice calm but commanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…yes, master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are next after I deal with Neo Hargraves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ares asked Gaia to go towards the Savage Expanse instead of the Association headquarters and stop Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tent flaps swayed gently, letting in the scent of dry earth and the faint cries of distant birds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After warning Gaia, Ares called Zeus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who?\" Zeus asked in a low but stern voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ares.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ares explained everything about the Child of Mana's location, Neo's intention of rescuing her, and their battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The quiet hum of static from the call filled the tense pauses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why wasn't I informed Neo had arrived at the Association?\" Zeus asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because we were afraid you would attack Neo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I would've done you a favor by doing so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1011,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.452Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","9f7b15e4f3e6d0f4512beaef0cd4ed3fbd42f1f43916b4baf964fd450da937a4","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-252","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-50",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]