[{"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-345":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},418385,682,"Chapter 345  He Has Changed","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-345",345,"\u003Cp>\"You met her?\" Morrigan asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah,\" Neo answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The duo returned to the Hargraves mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The media was lining outside the gates of the academy and the Hargraves Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cameras flashed incessantly, and reporters clamored for information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not a problem for Neo and Morrigan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They used a cab, and the media didn't realize it was them in the cab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't take them long to reach their destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Times like this made Neo think it was a good choice that the academy and Hargraves Mansion were in adjacent cities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the cab approached the mansion, the towering gates, wrought iron and gilded with the Hargraves family crest, slowly opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo and Morrigan stepped out of the cab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cool evening breeze carried the faint scent of freshly trimmed hedges from the landscaped gardens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Felix, Mars, Sean, Clara, Arthur, and the butler were waiting outside the door of the main building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile appeared on Neo's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Memories of their last meeting surged in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I think something similar happened long ago too?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought but kept it to himself as he walked toward the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neo! You're back! And Morrigan too? I thought she said she was busy,\" Felix said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We met in the cafeteria.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, cafeteria. Of course, you met her there,\" she said in a flat tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morrigan ignored Felix's jab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression remained stone-cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her piercing gaze briefly scanned the surroundings before resting on the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is Jack though? I don't see him,\" Arthur asked with furrowed brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is busy. He will see you guys later,\" Neo replied. His tone carried a note of finality. \"Let's talk inside. I'm exhausted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, right,\" Felix said quickly, stepping aside to make way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group moved into the main building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Mars remained motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze was fixed on Neo, and a frown was etched on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mars?\" Felix called out to him. \"Something's wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mars didn't look at Felix.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He addressed Neo directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neo…. What's your current rank?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group's smiling faces froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had been trying to give Neo space and planned to ask about the Shadow Trial slowly, but Mars had done the opposite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A palpable unease settled over them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Felix opened her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mars, not right now—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Peak Empyrean Demigod, technically,\" Neo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mars had asked for his rank, not his combat strength, and that was what he revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mars seemed unconvinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His instincts had never been wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And right now, Neo seemed unfathomably powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if he was God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he did not pursue the topic further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group's tension lingered, but they collectively decided to let it go—for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They sat inside the main hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo had lunch dinner with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he asked the butler why Henry was not with them, the butler said Henry was busy with something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aroma of roasted meats and freshly baked bread lingered in the air, mingling with the faint scent of aged wood and wax polish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dinner was cheerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mood was light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laughter echoed off the high ceilings as they exchanged stories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, everyone wanted to know about the Shadow Trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo, however, had no intention of revealing anything about the Shadow Trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing he didn't want to talk, no one tried to question him about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are you going?\" Arthur asked as Neo stood up after dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To meet brother,\" Neo said. \"And you guys, go get your gears. I'm going to test you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Test… us?\" Sean spoke up. \"For what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Exoskeleton bone surgery. I told you I'll help you guys get one if you defeat me, remember? We'll have the fight now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What!?\" Felix sprang up. \"But we barely got any time to prepare! Besides, you are already Peak Empyrean—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My talk with brother shouldn't take longer than 5 minutes,\" Neo said, cutting off Felix.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was surprised by Neo's attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed to have changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lighthearted atmosphere from earlier dissipated as a quiet tension filled the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo ignored their confusion and went upwards to meet Henry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staircase spiraled toward the upper floors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knocked on the door at the end of the corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come inside,\" Henry's voice came from the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo entered the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air was thick with the smell of smoke, and the powerful Intent of Henry hit him like a tsunami.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint orange glow from a desk lamp barely illuminated Henry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was seated in a leather chair with a cigarette between his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo's body froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His senses were bombarded with too much information from the Intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt like he was being stared at by a monstrously powerful, malevolent entity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The oppressive force pressed down on him, making it hard to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry noticed Neo's condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brows furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He put down the cigarette and called back his Intent into his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huff! Huff!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo could finally breathe again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He staggered back slightly, as his hand clutched his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Henry had been a second late in suppressing his Intent, Neo would have died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I need to learn how to seal my Intent senses.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Or I am going to be flashbanged every time I meet a powerful person,' Neo thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come, have a seat,\" Henry said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks,\" Neo sat before Henry. \"You weren't there during the dinner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Templar you messed with after returning from the Shadow Trial complained to her master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To the Senator?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Henry nodded. He took a puff and continued, \"I was busy handling that matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, look at this fucker. Not even a 'sorry' for giving me extra work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks for taking care of it for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry raised a brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Neo, not expecting him to say 'thank you' when he asked for a 'sorry'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He burst into a chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seems like the Shadow Trial taught you a lot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"More than I had bargained for.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see. I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry nodded and rubbed the cigarette into the ashtray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wisps of smoke curled upwards, dispersing into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So why did you come to see me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can't come to meet my own brother without having a reason?\" Neo asked. \"I missed you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We met like eight or nine days ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was longer for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry sighed, leaning back in his chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of the leather creaking under his weight filled the brief silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's why I didn't want you to go to the Shadow Trial. That thing is a hell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've gone there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven't, but I know some people who did.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Neo raised his brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coming back from a Shadow Trial was a monumental feat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a handful had achieved it in the earth's history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'He knows someone like that?' Neo wondered. 'Or is he talking about someone from the outside?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo didn't voice out his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry shifted his gaze to the laptop screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An incoming notification blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began to type on the keyboard while talking to Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what's the real reason you came to meet me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said I missed—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bitch, get out if you are going to waste my time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo smiled bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like Henry had more or less an accurate grasp of his personality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wanted to ask about mom and dad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1216,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.452Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","419fea55bbbe23bebade443418b52d2c1ce5a873ee713a889fc0da9418dfa715","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-346","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-344",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]