[{"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-332":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},418372,682,"Chapter 332  Damned Shadows","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-332",332,"\u003Cp>The Gatekeeper knew Neo would refuse the reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a stubborn person who would never change his stance once he formed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A #22 commanded the orb of ink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It floated towards Neo's Seed of Existence and fused into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've earned it, Neo Hargraves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surviving after taking a look at a Supreme Deity was no simple feat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding empty expanse pulsed gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Time remaining: 11 hours, 59 minutes]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Time remaining: 11 hours, 2…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Time remaining: 7…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Time re…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[T …]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[12 hours have passed since your death.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You will be forcefully revived.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo's body and soul regenerated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was brought back to life with a gasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His chest rose sharply as cold air filled his lungs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pain echoed through his nerves\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dammit, this always makes me feel like shit,\" he said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo was happy despite his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had received a goal as a reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Neo sensed something different about himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brows furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could check what it was, he heard A #22.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We apologize for calling you weak, Neo Hargraves,\" A #22 said, even though she had never called him weak out aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, he didn't think A #22 was wrong after he saw the Supreme Deity of Shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadow Supreme's body continued to transform from one object to another—shifting from vast celestial formations to minute fragments of cosmic dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It allowed Neo to look at the wonders of the universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of them were weak, but rare, while some were absolute and powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He realized he had a long path before he could reach Zenith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that I've gotten my reward….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo suddenly stopped speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to blink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He realized he was 'seeing' things through Intent Vision after he was revived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo waved his hands in front of his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could see nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A glance at the Shadow Supreme had turned him blind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to use his blessing along with Life and Holy element.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was not the slightest hint of his eyes recovering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo exhaled, surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike his scars, which he could heal given time, he had no idea if he could heal his eyes. Neo felt it. Shadow Supreme could've killed him with a thought. He only survived as the Shadow Supreme had no intention of harming him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do not be surprised, Neo Hargraves. It is a small injury for what you've tried,\" A #22 said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm,\" Neo nodded. \"Can I meet up with Jack before I leave for my world?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The loss of vision wasn't anything big.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Intent Vision was much better than physical vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack and Neo existed in different 'pockets' inside the Gap of Dimensions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gatekeeper was about to fuse both pockets and bring Neo and Jack into one space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo suddenly spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will Jack get a reward for the trial?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He will not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A #22 answered without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The trial was not just saving the Child of Mana. It was the test of your willpower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You stayed in the Shadow World for centuries to save your home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Jack was here, weeping.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was cold and detached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We do not blame him for having left the Shadow Trial, but he could've done better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He should've done better,\" the Gatekeeper said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was the one who forced him to leave,\" Neo replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It does not matter to us. This is a Trial, not a charity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo clicked his tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to see if he could negotiate and make them help Jack return to his previous strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gatekeeper brought her palms together before turning them in opposite directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo felt a shift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began to hear a sobbing sound next to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned around, noticing Jack on his knees, crying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another Gatekeeper – J #48 – stood in front of Jack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She noticed A #22 had shifted the space and taken over her job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>J #48 left after giving a nod to A #22.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A #22 also disappeared for a short while, giving Neo and Jack some space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey,\" Neo called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack flinched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his head slowly and looked at Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't tell me you don't recognize me? Dude, sure I have some scars, but my face is more or less intact,\" Neo joked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Physical appearance was the last thing one would think of after looking at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His presence had grown considerably since he last met Jack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahhahaha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack covered his face with trembling hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadows around him seemed to pulse with his despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A look of helplessness appeared in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This darkness is starting to take over my mind. Ahahaha, I'm seeing hallucinations—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, you fucking bitch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo crouched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked Jack in the eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After you left, I activated the World Time Spell. Then, the world went back in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I helped other Awakeners grow quickly before the end of the world arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They were people who would become Gods. There is no need to say how great their talent and potential is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With my guidance, they grew stronger far faster than our timeline and we were able to save the world,\" Neo explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need to reveal the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Telling Jack how much Neo suffered would only make Jack more miserable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You… are not a hallucination?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just told you what happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that is not enough for you to believe me, I can always slap the shit out of you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The pain will help, if my words don't.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light in his eyes seemed to flicker as he opened his mouth slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's really you. Only Neo can make such bad jokes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Can I hit you just once?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the duo could talk more, A #22 returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have been entertained in this place for enough time. Please return and converse in your own world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to Jack, who, still unsure if everything was truly happening, returned to his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack's complexion improved, but not by much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo had survived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So did their world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it did not mean Jack's incompetence changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your family name is still Hanma,\" Neo said, reading Jack's Intent. \"I changed the timeline, and Emma never met you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder if she later met a guy whose family name was Hanma or if there is another reason.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you trying to say?\" Jack asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing. Just wondering aloud.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words were meant to give a goal to Jack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack was in a dangerous mental state right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo worried if he did not give Jack another thing to focus on, the thing that happened with Kane would repeat with Jack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack would give up on living.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A #22 created a portal for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shimmering circle of energy radiated a soft hum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can leave through this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo and Jack stepped towards the portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo stopped just before entering and turned back to A #22.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can I ask you something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can, but we cannot guarantee you will receive an answer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who saved the Child of Mana in the original timeline?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We apologize, as we cannot answer your question.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had expected it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I wonder if Kronos and Zeus somehow managed to upgrade the World-Time spell and make it work with corrupted Time elementals, then they asked for Daniel's help.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Or if my current actions are what makes the original timeline.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pursed his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I guess I'll never know.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a chuckle, he stepped into the portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time he returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1275,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.452Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","37f33b90448152a8460d4a41c532d41877cd6161b31b6b7b00d5057ee34eee90","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-333","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-331",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]