[{"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-321":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},418354,682,"Chapter 321  Hardheaded Grim Reapers","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-321",321,"\u003Cp>Paimon's gaze shifted back to Daniel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can't allow you to meet the Monarch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This rule cannot be changed. Only the bloodline of the Monarch can step into the palace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about the World Core?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Monarch will take care of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He can't—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, his words caught in his throat as a suffocating pressure surrounded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air thickened, pressing down on his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paimon's gaze turned sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her crimson eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An oppressive aura spread out from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Choose your next words carefully, Chosen of the Second Prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We won't tolerate any insult towards Monarch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huff! Huff!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel's body was shivering when Paimon retracted her aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air felt heavy, pressing against his chest as he calmed his breathing and carefully thought of his words before speaking them aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm a regressor. The Angel has come out of the World's Core over 400 times. It's clear Monarch needs our help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paimon's brows furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression was unreadable as she processed his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a Grand Duchess of the Underworld, she was privy to a lot of sensitive information, more than most beings could comprehend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had known for some time now that many time users were seeing visions of other timelines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the world had entered a time loop, an endless cycle of decay and rebirth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Paimon shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Monarch has told us to leave the protection of the World's Core to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Trying to help him when he told us to do otherwise is the same as undermining his authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We won't do that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the world will end,\" Daniel said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that is Monarch's wish, then so be it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weight of her words crushed him more than the oppressive atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't understand why Paimon, someone who was nigh omnipotent, held such blind devotion for the Monarch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was plenty strong herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strong enough to make her own choices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world ended once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paimon let the World's Core be destroyed because the Monarch didn't ask for help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Angel reclaimed the world, leaving Daniel once more adrift in the cycle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next loops, Daniel tried to meet other Grim Reapers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had a variety of personalities, some cold and detached, others sorrowful and grim, or happy-gp-lucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their devotion to Monarch was the same as Paimon's, if not more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel had to undergo more loops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to sneak around the Underworld, hoping to reach the palace of Monarch himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was impossible to achieve with the Grim Reapers serving as the palace's security.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the weakest Grim Reaper was stronger than Typhaon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was obvious Daniel couldn't defeat them or force his way into the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel tried everything for the next 500 loops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coaxing, manipulation, blackmailing, bribery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing worked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To put it nicely, the Grim Reapers were kind people who served the Monarch wholeheartedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To put it bluntly, they were hardheaded and would call east west if Monarch told them to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Monarch's words were absolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo wanted to try to talk with the Grim Reapers and see if he could help Daniel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the course of centuries, he had exhausted his Intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was barely surviving within Daniel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the Intent would disappear from the 'past.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to use the Intent only when it was necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped talking with Daniel too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each word he spoke with Daniel caused the Intent to exhaust itself further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo – in the present – was in a worse condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body had completely crumbled away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a humanoid mass of red lightning was left behind, crackling weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red lightning was slowly dimming, flickering like a dying flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel kept looping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw no chance of breakthrough after centuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exhausted and angry, he decided to go on another break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His first idea of relaxation was beating the hell out of Typhaon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battlefield was a shattered wasteland, scorched earth and broken stone spreading in every direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Storm clouds loomed overhead, rumbling ominously as streaks of red lightning danced above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know, I hate you to the core,\" Daniel said as he sat over the giant body of Typhon, his breath fogging in the cold air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wh... why?\" Typhon groaned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You activated that portal inside the World's Core, didn't you? It's enough of a reason for me to hate you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm... I'm sorry,\" Typhon spoke meekly. \"It seemed like a good idea back then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry? You think that works? Close that portal. Or I'll keep beating you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I c-can't, sir. I created the portal using the knowledge I got from the Child of Mana. I don't know how to close it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The topic of the Child of Mana pissed him off further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued to beat Typhaon, heal him, and beat him again with his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, sir, I have an idea!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Typhaon shouted to make Daniel stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel stopped his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His knuckles were bloodied from repeated use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweat dripped from his forehead, staining the cracked floor beneath him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it isn't a good idea, get ready for another round of beating.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The portal opens when I'm killed, sir. It won't open if I'm alive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel's face stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was his first time hearing about this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that true?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel had no words left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't trust you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Daniel killed Typhaon once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His blade sliced cleanly through the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The loop reset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the next ten loops, Daniel verified Typhaon's statement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each time, the Angel appeared within one day to one week after Typhaon's death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, the answer was so simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel clenched his fists, pacing the scorched battlefield where corpses had long since turned to ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just had to keep Typhaon alive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The task was seemingly simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it turned out to be a nightmare of highest difficulty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Daniel kept Typhaon imprisoned, Typhaon would become depressed and kill himself in despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Daniel gave Typhaon a different continent and let him rule others, Typhaon's growth speed would soon surpass other Awakeners.\u003C\u002Fp>",1017,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.452Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","ddd0a4e37d400f64dbdd70527b69769467fc7602509e5987c0913c3dfaa8833b","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-394","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-393",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]