[{"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-286":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},418076,682,"Chapter 286 Last Stand [2]","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-286",286,"\u003Cp>Jack gritted his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face was pale and strained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadows and Darkness stretched unnaturally long around him, twisting as if alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to use his phylactery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn't activate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panic seeped into his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't revive himself in another body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What is happening...?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several seconds passed while he was stunned by the lack of his unique trait activation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground beneath him cracked, as the corruption spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The oppressive atmosphere seemed to sap the strength from his very core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Is it because of this…?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought while staring at the screen before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Void corrupts you.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Void has corrupted a portion of your Seed of Existence.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no idea how it worked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't taught in the Academy and this was his first encounter with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, Jack's abilities were sealed completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only watch with a stunned expression as a maggot pounced on his head, its multiple eyes gleaming with hunger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no time for Jack to dodge or for Emma to help him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her focus was split as she tried to help other awakeners from the writhing abominations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweat dripped down her brow as she clenched her fists, her limited abilities pushed to their breaking point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Jack was about to be eaten, Thanatos came out from his shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grabbed Jack and dodged the maggot with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neo?\" Jack's voice was hoarse, and filled with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a lot he had to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to ask if Neo was truly so busy that he couldn't use five minutes to meet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it only Jack who thought of Neo as a friend?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could voice his thoughts, he noticed something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are not Neo—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am though,\" said Neo as he temporarily took control of the Intent clone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was calm but carried a weight of urgency that left no room for argument.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting for Jack to say anything, Neo rushed toward Emma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His movements were sharp and decisive, like a blade slicing through water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give me cover,\" he told her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She complied without asking anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground beneath her feet trembled as she summoned more walls of Darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They rose like jagged obsidian, blocking the advancing swarm of maggots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, the noise of the battlefield became dim as the trio was protected with the walls of Darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo crouched in front of Jack with an unreadable expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He inspected the purple cracks spreading across Jack's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you use your traits or abilities?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jack, we don't have time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…I can't.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack's expression was grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had stayed behind to help Neo stop the end of the world, but now he had become useless as soon as the battle started.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cracks pulsed, and Jack's body convulsed briefly as the corruption spread further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Emma's situation grew dire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The walls of darkness began to crack under the relentless assault of the maggots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One broke through, lunging at her with horrifying speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She barely managed to dodge, retaliating with a shadow spear that pushed the creature out of the walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo's gaze snapped toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hold on a little longer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emma gritted her teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her legs trembled due to exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry about me. Just focus on your task,\" she muttered, summoning another wall to replace the shattered one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo's hands glowed faintly as he placed them on Jack's chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry. Your abilities can be healed,\" Neo said. \"Your Seed of Existence has been corrupted by the Void that's why you can't use anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Check your status; you should've gained Void affinity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now you need to start from the bottom again to gain all of your abilities back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one was born with Void affinity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only those corrupted by the Void gained Void affinity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it happened, the awakeners' abilities would revert to zero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being corrupted, Godblood could be awakened again, but it was tough to achieve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanatos explained everything to Jack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You aren't needed here anymore. Go back,\" he added. \"The Shadow Supreme would send you to a different world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack answered with a clenched jaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was prepared to die there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, he could tell Neo was not going to escape either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wasn't asking. It was an order.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanatos placed his hand over Jack's shoulder and activated his trait [Mind Control].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mind Control was the evolved version of the Mind Invasion trait he took from Anomaly #33.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divine Energy flowed out from Thanatos' hand and seeped into Jack's forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leave this world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"N-no…..\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanatos frowned when Jack managed to resist the mind control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hesitation appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could increase the power of mind control, but it had a high chance of leaving permanent brain damage on Jack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This destructive nature of Mind Control was why Thanatos rarely used this trait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would fry the person's brain and turn them stupid almost every time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jack....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emma turned around and spoke to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had noticed what Neo was trying to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I w-won't.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emma bit her lips, noticing Jack's resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sorry,\" she whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She used her Concept and called upon Darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using Darkness, she tried to wear down Jack's mental defenses, allowing Thanatos' Mind Control to work properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack's eyes grew hazy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I…. want… to go….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though under Mind Control, he struggled to not say the words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it was useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…back..\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A door made of Shadows appeared next to the trio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its surface rippled like liquid darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The oppressive air seemed to shift slightly as the portal materialized, offering a sliver of hope amidst the chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, only Neo and Jack could use it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without wasting any time, Thanatos grabbed Jack and threw him through the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack barely had time to react as the shadows engulfed him, pulling him into the unknown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door closed behind him with a faint, echoing thud, leaving no trace of its existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emma's tense shoulders relaxed slightly as a look of relief crossed her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't know where Jack had gone, but judging by Thanatos' expression, she knew he was safe now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The swirling sea of maggots around them, however, didn't allow her much time to dwell on her thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the wall of Darkness shielding them shattered with an explosive crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maggots surged forward, their shrieks deafening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanatos reacted instantly, scooping Emma into his arms and leaping back to avoid the onslaught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren't you going to leave too?\" Emma asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" Thanatos replied with a firm tone. \"This is my world. I'll either save it or die along with it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't this Jack's world too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is, but I'm a hypocrite.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emma chuckled lightly, despite the gravity of their situation.\u003C\u002Fp>",1131,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.452Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","176820a9d33c3d336092c28cf7bc3f2aa73c5847fa02c8ef0b14bee332cfa9c3","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-287","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-285",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]