[{"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-355":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},418295,682,"Chapter 355  Neo's Elemental Masteries","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-355",355,"\u003Cp>[Death]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mastery: Savant (High)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Concept: Eternal Sleep\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Darkness]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mastery: Savant (High)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Concept: True Darkness\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Time]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mastery: Savant (High)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Concept: Nullhour\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Water]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mastery: Savant (Mid)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Concept: Aqua Nihil\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Shadow]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mastery: Adept (Peak)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Concept: 60%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Life]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mastery: Adept (Peak)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Concept: 20%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Holy]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mastery: Adept (Peak)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Concept: 0%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sub-ranks of masteries are Lowest, Low, Mid, High, Peak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I got quite a few masteries back already.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mastery of Death, Darkness, and Time had returned to what it was before he gave everything away to Daniel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water was only a single sub-rank away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Shadow element, he was creating a new Concept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His previous Concept was not weak, but he gained a new understanding of the Shadow element when he saw the Supreme Deity of Shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shadows are one,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words he had spoken did not embody his Concept perfectly. \"I guess my Concept would have been completed if I could put it in words.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo's gaze shifted to his masteries of the Life element and the Holy element.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These elements….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo's Concept of Life and Holy were not very useful for 'healing.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was similar to how his Concept of Death killed by putting others to sleep which – strictly speaking – wasn't killing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Concepts for Life and Holy were not for healing and purification either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was why he was hesitating for Life and Holy elements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should he regain his previous Concept or try to create a new Concept for both?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can't be careless. If I mess up, I won't be able to heal Elizabeth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo clicked his tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze went back to his mastery of Death, Darkness, and Time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, Velkaria.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What is it?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do I reach the peak of an element's Savant mastery?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My masteries have been stuck on Savant (High) for centuries.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'You need the World's permission to reach Savant and manifest a Domain.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Until Expert, your masteries must have come from your hard work and talent.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But from Savant, you need to serve the World and hope it bestows you the masteries.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo's expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So the mastery won't increase no matter how much we train?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'No, not exactly.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The masteries won't increase unless you train and have the World's blessing. You need both. Just having one won't be enough.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velkaria's mood soured as it explained how masteries worked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the Shadow Trial, Neo could never reach Savant Mastery after the World Core was destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was why Velkaria was not worried about his infinite revival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how much he ranked up, he could not kill Velkaria unless he became a God or Angel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gods were already dead after Velkaria destroyed the World Core, so Neo couldn't become an Angel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His only choice was becoming a God to defeat Velkaria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Neo could not become a God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To reach Godhood, one needed to go beyond Supreme mastery in an element.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This put Neo in a difficult position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The World Core had been destroyed, and it was impossible for him to increase his elemental mastery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, he could never become a God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a checkmate for Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It should have been a checkmate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But no! This fucker chose a third path.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Since he couldn't become an Angel or a God, he became an Ascender!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velkaria wanted to cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had seen a lot of geniuses. Neo was not one of them. But she would rather face a hundred genius than face Neo again,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you talking about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Nothing.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velkaria decided to change the topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'You are saying your mastery is Savant already?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, most are High Savant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'That's weird. You shouldn't have been able to reach Savant Mastery without the help of your planet's World Core.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Reaching Savant mastery, even if only Lowest, is what allow someone to create a Domain.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe it's because I'm an Ascender?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Yeah, it might be that.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo thought about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed he didn't need the help of the World to increase his mastery of Element.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike others, he could do it by himself since he was an Ascender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But then why aren't you reaching Peak Mastery?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It might be because I haven't created a World Core yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo wondered if he should use the Primogenitor skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Primogenitor would tell him how to create a World Core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While busy in thoughts, he opened his Primogenitor skill's menu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Q1. What would be the best way to create the 9th form of the Divine Swordsmanship?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ans. Have a Sword Intent strong enough to cut a Stage-0 world.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Q2. How to become a God?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ans. Go beyond Supreme Mastery in any element.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Q3. How to do I increase my World Energy generation rate with least amount of effort?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ans. Defeating an Elder Dragon and absorbing its heart would allow you to increase your Energy generation and recovery rate.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Q4. How to achieve a Soul Fusion Transformation (Divine Transformation) with Obitus?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ans. All your elements need to reach same mastery.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Q5. What is Sword Intent?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ans. Intent formed by fusing the understanding of a Sword with your Willpower.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Q6. How do I become knowledgeable enough to create, modify and upgrade the World Time Spell by myself from the scratch?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ans. By entering the Sea of All Consciousness.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo smiled bitterly as he stared at the questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them seemed like they could be completed anytime soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Monarch of Death]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>﹂ Death\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>﹂ Immortal\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>﹂ Eternal\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>﹂Primogenitor\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Primogenitor, Grade 1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>﹂ Progress: 98%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Mind Invasion ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>﹂ Mind Invasion\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>﹂ Mind Control\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>﹂ Empathetic Bond\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Emphatic Bond, Grade 3]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allow user to share their emotions with the target through physical touch. (Max emotions that can be shared at once = 3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>﹂Progress: 60%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empathic Bond was the evolved version of Mind Control, which was a skill belonging to his Mind Invasion Trait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After everyone died, Neo had no one to use his Mind Control on. He couldn't train his skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His skill level had stagnated as a result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, he had received a 'link lock' as a Quest reward long ago, and he had used the link lock to bond Monarch of Death and Mind Invasion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With link lock, as long as his higher level Trait ranked up, his lower rank Trait would also grow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was how his Mental Control skill's level increased, and it evolved into Empathic Bond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I guess I finally understand where my status is,\" Neo muttered. \"I shouldn't have any problem dealing with a Paragon Demigod.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Stage-1 Gods were as strong as Paragon Demigod, it meant Neo was on par with Stage-1 Gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, that was only on paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The result of the actual battles would difficult to predict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For one, even if Neo, an Ascender, could harm Gods, the Gods' mastery of elements were beyond Supreme rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo had only Savant rank mastery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I have my swordsmanship too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he would need to fight an Angel or a God to find his exact combat strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know a place where I can find plenty of Angels.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo took out his Grim Reaper badge and activated it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A portal made of swirling shadows appeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The badge works,\" Neo was pleasantly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped into the portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sensation was disorienting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt a shift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beat later, he was standing at the end of a giant hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air here was thick and heavy with dark-type elementals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the other end, a giant three-headed dog-shaped monster sat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its glowing red eyes scanned the room, each head moving independently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked ferocious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster was baring its teeth when it saw Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its growl vibrated through the hall like thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, it stopped, recognizing Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Woof!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cerberus' eyes shone, and it rushed towards Neo happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its massive paws thudded against the stone floor, and it wagged its tail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo, on the other, hand, started to bleed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cerberus' powerful Intent was weighing down on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He buckled over and his knees hit the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cerberus' powerful Intent was weighing down on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He buckled over and his knees hit the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart started to beat loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cerberus….?\" He muttered as he struggled to raise his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air around him felt suffocating. The sheer pressure of the monster's Intent was pressing down on him like a mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can… you do…. Something about your Intent?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think I'm going to die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Woof?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1406,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.452Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","0e052d38105687d461ef86a9993ade11e2898ba621cda5f4b71fcf9919e8d0db","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-356","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-354",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]