[{"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-372":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},418312,682,"Chapter 372  Shocking News","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-372",372,"\u003Cp>Neo didn't bother trying to get a guarantee from the Sphinx.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sphinx never lied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could trick, but its words were always true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sphinx disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It did not reappear anymore, as if saying their meeting was done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo took one last look at the empty hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His footsteps echoed softly as he turned and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A portal shimmered at the end of the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he stepped through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt a shift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold stillness of the hall was replaced by the familiar warmth of the evening sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo noticed the principal's puppets standing in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We hope your meeting with the Sphinx was good,\" the puppets said with a bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah,\" Neo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meeting had been shit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mostly because the Sphinx knew how to get under others' skin, and it enjoyed doing that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo saw no reason to reveal that to the puppets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he left the building, the puppets spoke in unison again,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Sphinx has told us about your next appointment with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When you want to meet her, you can find us by coming here, and we will teleport you to her lair.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good to know that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo left the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way, he continued to think about his conversation with the Sphinx.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The way Sphinx told me about everything, especially Mom and Dad, it's like…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Like it doesn't know about the Quests.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sphinx should've been able to see his status screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's why it knew of his Concepts and ascension rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Maybe it's possible that the Sphinx doesn't know about the Quests.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'After all, only I have the Quests section in the status screen. It might be something that isn't related to the Akashic Records.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone had a status screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But not Quests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo tried to think of a reason about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he couldn't come to a proper conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Might as well focus on things in front of me.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He called Henry while he was on the way back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\" Henry's voice came out from the device's speaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is the line secure?\" Neo asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry, on the other side, frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned back in his chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Neo's first time asking such a question, and it immediately put Henry on edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait a few seconds,\" Henry said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He activated a series of security protocols before he spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's secure now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mi&Gi stream channel. Do you remember them?\" Neo asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do.\" Henry's brow furrowed as he tried to recall details. \"They were the ones who streamed your fight against Minotaur.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo was slightly surprised Henry remembered such a small detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For obvious reasons, he kept his thoughts to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Find them and….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What were they supposed to do after locating Mira and George?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just find where they are right now and make sure they are safe. I will explain everything to you once I'm home,\" Neo finally said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine,\" Henry replied. \"But this better be something important enough for me to waste my time upon, bitch, or you are dead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's important. Trust me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo cut the call and resumed his walk to the gates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hailed a cab, and directed the driver to the Hargraves mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon arrival, he stepped out and quickly made his way inside and found Henry in his office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey,\" Neo raised his hand in greeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry gave a curt nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes remained glued to the screen of his laptop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come here and see this,\" Henry said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo circled the large desk, and leaned over to peer at the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's so interesting that you tell me to watch it as soon as…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words faltered mid-sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the screen, a live feed showed a woman—Mira—bawling her eyes out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was sitting with a friend in a small café.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is she crying?\" Neo asked, frowning in concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her boyfriend is cheating on her,\" Henry replied\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo blinked, confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wondered if he had misheard Henry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Dad is cheating on Mom?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Neo could voice his thoughts, Henry raised a hand to stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't bother me now. Let me see this. It's not easy to find drama like this every day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry's gaze was fixated on the screen as if he were watching his favorite TV show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mira's trembling voice emanated from the laptop's speakers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I—I thought he was going to propose to me…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice broke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sniffed, clutching a tissue as she continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is our fifth year's anniversary. It should be time he asked me to marry him, b-but…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words turned into incoherent sobs as she buried her face in her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other patrons in the café whispered amongst themselves as they sneaked glances in Mira's directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waiter approached their table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ma'am, you are disturbing the customers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mira's friend, looking flustered, waved a hand apologetically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry about my friend. We'll leave soon. Just give us a minute,\" she said in a pleading tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waiter nodded curtly and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mira's friend, Julia, rubbed her back gently, trying to comfort Mira as she sobbed uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you sure you saw him with another woman? I mean, it could be his friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's no need to think he's cheating on you,\" Julia said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We've been together for years. I know all his friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How come I don't know a girl who's close enough to meet him in our apartment?\" Mira shot back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julia pursed her lips before she spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe what!\" Mira shouted. \"He met her while I was away. When I tried asking him, he acted as if nothing had happened!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice cracked, and her hands clenched the edge of the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And why are you taking his side?\" Mira demanded, glaring at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sorry for saying something insensitive,\" Julia said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo, who was watching everything unfold on Henry's laptop, was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why… Why have you even put a tail on her like that? Have some basic decency, will you?\" Neo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I put someone to tail her because a certain dumbass told me thirty minutes ago to keep eyes on her,\" Henry replied without looking up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was matter-of-fact, as if justifying his actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And stop looking at me like I'm some criminal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry leaned back in his chair, his eyes still glued to the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not my fault that it just happened to be the day when her relationship is in danger,\" Henry added with a shrug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo opened his mouth to retort but quickly closed it, at a loss for words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He massaged his brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry, unfazed, continued watching the drama unfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His lips curled, betraying his amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While his gaze remained fixed on the screen, he spoke to Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did you tell me to keep an eye on these two?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I went to the Underworld, and they told me our family of four has been reincarnating for ages,\" he said instead of responding directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry didn't seem shocked, much to Neo's surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remained calm, almost indifferent, to the news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about it?\" Henry asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mira and George are Mom and Dad's reincarnation,\" Neo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry finally looked away from the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Neo, as if wondering he was joking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm serious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry looked back to the screen. 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