[{"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-271":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},418061,682,"Chapter 271 SSS rank","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-271",271,"\u003Cp>Faryab, Afghanistan, Shadow World\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perses, the Titan of Destruction, lay sprawled at the bottom of a massive crater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jagged walls towered above him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His bruised and battered body glistened faintly under the dim sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thick, dark clouds churned above, crackling occasionally with streaks of violent lightning, casting eerie shadows across the barren wasteland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared upward, his vision unfocused, lost in a daze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint buzzing broke the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His device was ringing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a groan, he picked it up and held it to his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perses? Seeing as how you picked up the call, I guess your fight with Gaia ended?\" Kronos's voice came through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perses said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't think about it too much. It was obvious you would lose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gaia is SSS rank—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not asking about her rank.\" Perses interrupted. \"I'm asking why did this happen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The question hung in the air for a moment before Perses continued in a bitter voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gaia is always in a semi-synchronized state with the World Core. She does that to stop the 'world' from causing natural disasters and wiping out humanity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words carried an edge of frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She can't exert strength beyond that of an S-rank Awakener due to it. That's why I came to fight her. I knew I could defeat her. But why the hell did she suddenly go all out? It's not like I was trying to kill her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a pause before Kronos spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sunshine has disappeared.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sentence snapped Perses out of his daze like a bucket of ice water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes widened, and his grip on the device tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sunshine disappeared?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Kronos confirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Doesn't that mean…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neo Hargraves killed Sunshine. And probably Apollo too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crazy guy,\" Perses muttered, rubbing a hand over his bruised forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Awakener Association treated their members like family, and Apollo, the youngest among them, was doted on excessively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought of Gaia snapping because she believed Neo had killed Apollo suddenly made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She hadn't gone all out because she thought Zeus would protect Apollo,\" Kronos continued. \"But now that she has done it, we need to move too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perses gritted his teeth, understanding Kronos's implications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Gaia stopping her continuous synchronization with the World Core, the balance she maintained would shatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The World Core would soon begin its rampage, unleashing thunderstorms, tsunamis, and earthquakes across Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Use the Space-Time Cube to teleport Awakeners to…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kronos began listing the locations of major cities that would be hit by disasters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perses needed to send awakeners there and start rescue operations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After delivering his instructions, Kronos hung up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perses stared at the device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't hard to guess how Kronos knew the locations of the impending disasters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He must've regressed,\" Perses muttered bitterly. \"Damned monsters. Does it make sense that he can time travel so easily?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his fists with a frustrated expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That Gaia too. It's too absurd to think she's the one responsible for stopping natural disasters from destroying humanity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The understanding of it all made him sigh heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SSS rankers were on an entirely different level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were Gods in the skin of humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gap of Dimensions, Between Shadow World and Earth Dimension\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We don't have much time to waste on you,\" said A #22, her voice cold and mechanical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doll's polished porcelain face was eerily expressionless as she addressed Jack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell us what reward you want, and the Shadow Supreme shall grant it. Then you shall leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack clenched his fists, trembling with barely contained rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brindled anger blazed behind his sharp glare as he stared at the gatekeeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He attempted to summon his legion, but no matter how hard he tried, his abilities refused to activate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is useless,\" the doll stated, her tone devoid of empathy. \"Now tell us your wish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine.\" Jack ground his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His jaw tightened as he spat his demand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Send me back to the same Shadow World and allow me and Neo to leave that world whenever we want. That's my wish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doll was surprised by his demand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spoke a few seconds later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you sure you want to waste your wish on such a meager reward?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone was devoid of warmth, yet her words carried a faint echo of curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We know your world is destroyed, but you don't need to worry about your life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As we've said, the Shadow Supreme is a generous ruler. He won't send you to a destroyed world but instead to a different one, where life still remains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should ask for a different reward—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've said what kind of reward I want.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack's voice was sharp, cutting through the doll's offer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo could have asked for the same reward, but Jack knew he wouldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Neo decided to stay behind,' he thought bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'He would definitely ask for his Shadow element to awaken so he can survive by using mimicked Divine Energy.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you sure?\" the doll pressed. \"The Shadow Supreme has been generous in giving you a passing grade on the disastrous result you've shown in the Shadow Trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you think we would be generous again and allow you to ask for a second wish, then you are sorely mistaken.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I've decided on my wish,\" Jack said firmly with clenched fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well. Your wish shall be granted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doll raised her porcelain hand and snapped her fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark doorway formed from the surrounding shadows, its edges crackling with faint tendrils of dark energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack stared at it for a moment before stepping through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The oppressive atmosphere of the Gap of Dimensions vanished, replaced by the thick, stifling air of the Shadow World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack's surroundings materialized, and he found himself standing next to Typhaon's core, the spot where he had initially left the Shadow World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long sigh escaped Jack's lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tense shoulders relaxed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was scary,\" he muttered, running a hand through his hair. \"I was worried the Shadow Supreme might kill me for shouting at him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled bitterly and scanned the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is that damned team leader of mine?\" he grumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His irritation was evident as his eyes darted around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm going to give him an earful this time. Why the hell did he stay here without telling me what was happening?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack's complaints were cut short as he sensed a terrifying presence rapidly approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air grew colder, and an oppressive force bore down on him, making it hard to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure landed in front of him with a thunderous impact, shaking the ground beneath his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer force of her arrival sent cracks spidering through the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must be Jack Hanma,\" the woman said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her emerald-green eyes burned with intensity as she stared him down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her movements were precise, almost too smooth to be natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack's breath hitched as he realized who she was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was Gaia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mere presence exuded overwhelming power, her aura pressing down on him like an unrelenting tidal wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have three seconds to tell me the location of Neo Hargraves,\" Gaia muttered coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack's instincts screamed at him to fight or flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his body refused to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her terrifying pressure had frozen him in place, rendering him helpless against her.\u003C\u002Fp>",1213,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.452Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","a622fd427fdb7817f73d5cc16bd85f21ba0d8db45f1f1d81b14dc5fe08fc665e","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-272","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-270",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]