[{"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-37":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},418027,682,"Chapter 37: Defeat","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-37",37,"\u003Cp>\"I was overconfident… Dammit…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo's eyes reddened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't feel afraid of death or the pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the crushing defeat left a scar on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was not a single thing he could do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was put down with an overwhelming difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered while hiding his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was he so overconfident?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it because he defeated the Death skill?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or was it because he saved Elizabeth?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe, it was because he had support of the two of the strongest beings?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt like shit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did he really achieve anything after coming to this world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought everything would go his way since he knew the future and had the bloodline of Hades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when it actually mattered, he couldn't put up a fight at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loser.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pathetic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mediocre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't change after coming to this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo removed his hand and stared at the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What should a loser like him do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Return to the Underworld?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo would be killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He should act like a loser he was and keep hiding in the world of living.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the knowledge of the future, he could protect his life if he lived while keeping his head down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…I'm… not doing that…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if his choice would lead to his death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo clenched his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His nails dug into his palm until they bled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Warning! You've left the Quest area!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Please return!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Warning! If the User does not return to the Quest area in 10 days, the Quest will be forfeited!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo stared at the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten days…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could ignore the Quest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At best, he would lose the Holy Affinity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how many times would he accept defeat?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's difficult right now, I should retreat, I can try again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he thought like that once, he would do it again and again in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was how he became a loser in his past world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo clenched his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten days…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would become strong enough to crush the Gremlins in ten days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he had to die for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would achieve it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neo? What happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia's voice snapped him out of his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned around to hide his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing, I just woke up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contrary to the usual, Amelia did not stop talking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you have a nightmare? You are shivering.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He… was trembling?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it because he was afraid of the pain?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body shivered unconsciously when he thought about the brutal death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Pathetic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after dying multiple times, he was afraid of pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo bit his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he didn't answer, Amelia continued,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's okay if you are afraid. Everyone have times when they encounter difficulties. You can tell me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trickle of blood flowed from Neo's lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his mouth to speak, to ask for help, but he abruptly stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ask for help?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What would that do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would only become more pathetic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's just cold,\" he said as he suppressed the tremors in his voice. \"I'm sleepy. Don't talk to me anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Okay.\" Amelia continued. \"But you can always talk to me if you are having a hard time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo didn't understand why Amelia was talking the way she was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't want to understand anything right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind was occupied with his own problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mental exhaustion from using Darkness and everything else he went through in Underworld made it difficult for him to keep his eyes open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He fell asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neo?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia raised her upper body from the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leaned closer to his face and noticed the blood flowing out of his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why won't you ask for help? Even if I can't do anything, I can hear you out at least.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Revealing a weakness would help him reduce the burden on his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Neo had closed off his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would rather suffer alone than ask for help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia could not do anything but wait for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wiped the blood from his lips and covered him with a blanket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sleep well,\" she said to Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, Amelia could not sleep at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo woke up when he heard the knocks on the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt refreshed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master, may I come in?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed the blanket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When did I use this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yawning, he was about to get off the bed until he noticed Amelia holding his hand in her sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Neo could open her grip, the butler entered the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please get ready, Young Master. The Lord has called for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will get ready soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he spoke with a serious expression, he was trying to get Amelia open her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was this woman's grip so powerful?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The butler ignored his actions and he was thankful for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would've died from embarrassment otherwise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yawn, Neo, you are awake?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia rubbed her eyes and removed the strand of hair on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half asleep, she looked at her hand which held Neo's hand, looked up at Neo, then back at their hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face turned beet red as she let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good morning, Miss Amelia,\" the butler greeter her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"G-good morning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will be waiting for you two outside. Please get ready.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't take long for them to freshen up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They left the room and had breakfast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After filling their stomach, the butler took them to Henry's room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The butler knocked on the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, I've brought Young Master and Miss Amelia.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come inside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They entered the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry sat across the table and he calmly sipped tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sit,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo and Amelia followed his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia felt awkward in front of Henry's piercing gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo, however, did not feel any pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'He knows I lied yesterday,' Neo thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was easy to confirm the pregnancy with the methods available in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry must've used one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was probably letting Amelia live as he didn't want to antagonize Neo or maybe he had other intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo wasn't interested in knowing the reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as Amelia was safe until Elizabeth returned, his job was done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bring it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The butler placed a suitcase on the table at Henry's command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's this?\" Neo asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your gift for passing the Demigod Academy's exam,\" Henry said.\u003C\u002Fp>",1051,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.171Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","6f817a1e101f329ce9bc2152b8beed0e7347e795e59ca9c91f1b01065b7af789","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-38","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-36",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]