[{"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-281":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},418071,682,"Chapter 281 True Despair [3]","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-281",281,"\u003Cp>Kane, trapped within eternal dreams, showed no reaction to Neo's words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His peaceful expression was a painful reminder of Neo's past mistakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo clenched his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His jaw tightened as he stared down at Kane's still form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If only I had created my Concept faster, I could have placed you into a deep sleep—not this 'dream' from which you can never wake up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The regret in his voice lingered in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few more words to the silent Kane, Neo felt his heart lighten slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and left the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soft mist swirled behind him as the door closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo stepped into the shadows and disappeared, hiding his presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadow Movement Spell allowed him to roam the Association Headquarters uninhibited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scale of the headquarters had grown tremendously over the years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Towering spires stretched high above, connected by shimmering bridges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, countless people moved with purpose, their voices blending into a constant hum of urgency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Time Remaining Until the World's End: 8 hours, 17 minutes, 59 seconds]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ares and Athena returned with their team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their arrival was marked by triumphant cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had been successful in defeating the Five Emperors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A festive atmosphere swept through the Association as news spread that three of the four calamities had been successfully diverted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Typhaon, Bermuda Triangle, the Five Emperors, and the Moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the Four Calamities that could bring about the world's end—or worse, summon the Angel of the Outers to Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo watched from the shadows with an unreadable expression before he turned around and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Time Remaining Until the World's End: 2 hours, 38 minutes, 19 seconds]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo stood alone on the rooftop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night sky stretching endlessly above him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stars shimmered like distant memories, and a cold breeze carried the faint sounds of revelry from below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door creaked open, and Gaia entered, her steps unsteady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She carried a half-empty bottle of alcohol and leaned heavily against Neo's shoulder, her cheeks flushed from the effects of the drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's good news,\" she said with a lopsided grin. \"Zeus was successful in his negotiations with the Moon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo raised an eyebrow but didn't reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaia slouched further, almost collapsing against him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her drunken state made her words slur and her usual sharpness was dulled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We did it,\" she mumbled, a soft hiccup escaping her lips. \"We stopped all four calamities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tried to raise her bottle in a mock toast, but Neo sighed and summoned shadow monsters to act as a chair for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dark forms coalesced beneath her, gently holding her up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing? Come, drink with me~\" she teased, waving the bottle in his direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo ignored her and took the documents she clutched in her other hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes scanned the pages, which detailed Zeus's deal with the Moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Moon had demanded human settlers—80% of them female—to populate its surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The request was bizarre, almost laughable, but it was part of the agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neo, Neo.\" Gaia tugged at his shirt, trying to frown but failing to hide the giggle bubbling up. \"Let's party~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gaia.\" Neo's voice was cold, but his trembling eyes betrayed the emotions he was trying to hide. \"Are you giving up too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaia froze, her drunken cheer fading slightly as she met his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Neo, it was painfully clear—the world's end had not been stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The timer was still ticking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Time Remaining Until the World's End: 2 hours, 37 minutes, 42 seconds]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's clear now that the Four Calamities won't be responsible for summoning the Angel of the Outers,\" Neo said. \"We need to redirect our focus to—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaia's voice was clear, free of the drunken slur she had maintained moments before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her act dissolved for an instant, revealing a sharp clarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, just as quickly, she resumed her playful drunken demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But we did our best~ It's not like we can do anything now, so might as well enjoy ourselves~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took another swig from the bottle and laughed softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Time Remaining Until World's End: 5 minutes, 23 seconds]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo stood motionless with an unreadable gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were fixed on the starry sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their cold light mirrored in his own distant gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chill of the wind brushed against his skin, but he remained still, leaning against the rooftop fence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'If only I could ask Father for help,' he thought bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The memory of his failed attempt to reach Hades surfaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had planned to request the Lord of the Underworld's intervention if all else failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn't even have a chance to ask for an audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Underworld had been sealed before he could leave the Forest of All Beginning and enter the place where Grim Reapers and his Father lived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Time Remaining Until World's End: 49 seconds]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehehe, you're quite like Zeus, you know.\" Gaia's voice broke through his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo didn't turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His focus remained on the night sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using his inattention, Gaia crept closer and her cold fingers brushed his cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her playful tone faded, knowing Neo wouldn't drink no matter what she did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dropping her pretense entirely, she spoke with her usual calm, serious voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zeus thinks the attack will come from space. That's why he's still on the Moon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo let out a resigned sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breath formed a faint mist in the cold air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected,\" he murmured, \"There was a reason he insisted on handling the Moon himself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaia nodded, stepping beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression remained unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He hasn't given up. He's planning to intercept the Angel of the Outers in space—before it reaches Earth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He can't do it alone.\" Neo's voice was firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zeus thought the Angel of Outer would come from space. That's why he was there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told him the same,\" Gaia replied. \"But he said he'd do it, even if it cost him his life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo's grip on the parapet tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His knuckles whitened under the strain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zeus's arrogance was unparalleled, but so was his determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was consumed by guilt—a guilt he masked with bravado and unrelenting strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lashed out at anyone who dared mention his sister's role in the apocalypse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But although he didn't show it, the reason he was obsessed with saving the world was to make sure no one criticized his sister anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, he stood alone on the Moon, the Earth's first and perhaps the last line of defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Time Remaining Until World's End: 10 seconds]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo glanced at the countdown with a calm gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[9 seconds]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stars above remained serene, oblivious to the turmoil on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[6 seconds]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind howled, carrying distant cheers and laughter from those indulging in their final moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[4 seconds]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo exhaled slowly, centering his senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[3 seconds]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaia stood quietly beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression a mixture of hope and dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[2 seconds]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo's shadow flickered unnaturally, as if reacting to his rising tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1 second]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single breath filled the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Countdown Finished.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo expanded his senses, scanning the surroundings for any shift, any ripple in the world that signaled their doom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His perception stretched far and wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But nothing happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stars continued their tranquil dance across the sky. The wind still swept through his coat. The Association members below carried on with their revelries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing changed,\" Gaia whispered, breaking the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes met, both filled with cautious uncertainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe… maybe D-Day really stopped,\" she spoke hesitantingly. \"Because we defeated the Four Calamities?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo didn't respond immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>",1247,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.452Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","7fe289e4aad63e4bd769409171cb6b581db47a85829e97a9c31195f24ccc1e70","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-282","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-280",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]