[{"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-320":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},418352,682,"Chapter 320  Chosen Of The Second Prince","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-320",320,"\u003Cp>The air in the Underworld was like stones, dense and suffocating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel had trouble breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each inhale felt as if his lungs were filling with gravel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This place… is as bad as… I expected…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Underworld was drowned in a perpetual night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky looming above was an endless expanse of pitch black, void of stars or moonlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jagged rock formations jutted from the ground, casting faint, distorted shadows in the dim glow of Daniel's flickering flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to create fire just to see his surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the light barely extended beyond a few meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if the darkness itself was devouring the flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The oppressive silence pressed in on him, broken only by the occasional distant echo of something moving beyond sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel raised his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brow furrowed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scanned the sky but found only that same endless void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It feels like someone is staring at me from the sky.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he couldn't see much, he decided to move cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each step echoed faintly, swallowed quickly by the abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel's first impression of the Underworld was simple: 10\u002F10, will never come here again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fear only grew when he sensed a terrifying presence moving toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air grew heavier with each heartbeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a figure emerged from the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman with golden locks and blood-red eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips curled into a constant smile, revealing sharp fangs like a vampire's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm Paimon le Noir, 3rd rank Grim Reaper and the Grand Duchess of the Underworld. Pleased to make your acquaintance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She curtsied, the motion elegant yet unnatural, like a doll mimicking human gestures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite her unparalleled beauty, Daniel felt no lust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he was calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you?\" Daniel asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As I've said, I'm Paimon le Noir, a Grim Reaper.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her smile was unsettling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was too perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel's mind screamed at him to run or fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every instinct in his body warned him of danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his body refused to budge, as if bound by invisible chains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It knew, instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman before him could destroy Earth with the flick of a finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could crush a thousand Typhaon with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was impossible to run away from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel was at her mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I need to activate the Spell—'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, calm down. I'm not here to harm you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She appeared beside Daniel suddenly and wiped his sweat with her handkerchief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The damp fabric brushed his forehead gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel didn't realize, but he had been huffing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His back was drenched with sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heartbeat slowed as the figure before him radiated calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fear not,\" Paimon smiled. \"You are the Chosen of the Second Prince. You are the guest of the Underworld.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From that day on, Daniel was treated like royalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could eat what he wanted, from golden fruits to exotic dishes served on silver platters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could go where he wanted, exploring vast halls with towering arches and crystal-clear fountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grim Reaper, Paimon, fulfilled all his wishes without question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel didn't understand the reason for such grand treatment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, what do they mean I carry the aura of their Second Prince and thus I'm his chosen? Did you do something?\" he whispered to the System.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though pleased with the royal treatment, Daniel had no idea why he was called the Chosen of the Second Prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo, within him, of course, understood what they meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the Second Prince of the Underworld.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His elder brother, Henry, was the First Prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Paimon couldn't sense Neo's intent within Daniel, she could sense the presence of Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, they assumed Neo had sent Daniel in his place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rest easy, host.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You aren't a fraud. You are the actual Chosen of the Second Prince.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel blinked, confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The System remained silent, refusing to clarify further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel embraced the luxurious lifestyle since thinking wasn't taking him anywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spent his days lavishly, playing around in the palace gardens filled with midnight roses and silver lilies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When a few weeks remained before the Angel's arrival, he finally got to business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to meet the Monarch,\" Daniel said firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pardon?\" Paimon replied, tilting her head in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two sat on opposite seats in a lounge adorned with velvet upholstery and arcane symbols etched into the marble floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A child named Barbatos, dressed in a simple black tunic, served them tea on a golden tray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pale face was emotionless as he carefully placed the cups before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An entity from the cosmos is about to arrive in our world. It will come through the World Core.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel's voice was steady yet laced with unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since the World Core is inside the palace of the Monarch, we need to go there and do something about the World Core.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Typhaon somehow managed to open a portal inside the World Core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know the world's consciousness hates letting people near its Core, but maybe we can do something if we work together with Monarch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paimon maintained her ever-present smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though her golden eyes glinted with something sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shifted her gaze toward Barbatos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The child flinched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pale hands trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel wasn't supposed to know the location of the World Core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Underworld existed within Earth, and the World Core was at the center of the Underworld, deep within the Monarch's palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a closely guarded secret, known only to the high ranking Grim Reapers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barbatos treated Daniel like an older brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why he revealed the information to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Barbatos,\" Paimon called out to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The echo of her words made the Barbatos feel colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand you saw the dreams of meeting the Second Prince in another timeline, and since Daniel is sent by him, you want to help Daniel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you shouldn't break rules like this. Not even for the Prince.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barbatos lowered his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were filled with guilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mastery of the mimicked time element was high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to it, he had seen visions—dreams—of Neo arriving in the Underworld after traveling into the past.\u003C\u002Fp>",1011,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.452Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","3ce5553bbb0fd83266a1afc51920b4de3bd640115d7a9649a7361ef1a41a09eb","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-393","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-319",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]