[{"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-41":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},418031,682,"Chapter 41: New Quest","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-41",41,"\u003Cp>Neo shook his head and it brought a smile on Felix's face until Neo spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wanted to train by fighting stronger enemies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Felix covered his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his exaggerated actions, Neo smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While his answer was not a lie, his main aim was the Starplum fruit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could always fight stronger enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he could get Starplum only from the competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clock pointed at midnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a screen appeared before Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quest: Win the rank battle tournament and become 'The Ruler' of the first year students.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Reward: Essence Breath Spell, Immortal Exp +50]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Failure: -90% stats for one week.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Accept\u002FReject?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rewards were generous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Essence Breath Spell would allow Neo to draw the Divine Energy from air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would not need to depend on food to regain the lost Divine Energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immortal Exp would save him 50 days of work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The failure condition, however, was brutal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His stats would get suppressed for 7 days if he couldn't get the first rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Going to the Underworld in that condition was no different from asking to be killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I can reject the Quest. There is no need to take such a risk…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Who am I kidding? I'm going to accept it.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quest accepted.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Felix called out to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We should team up,\" He continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It benefits me and both of you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The others will target me after I spent the day with Arthur. It's better for me to have allies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two, on the other hand, don't belong to the God Clans and don't know about the specialities of the students from them. I can reveal everything to you if you help me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words were true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo's chances of becoming the first rank would increase if he had someone as strong as Arthur on his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was, however, one problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you strong enough to—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Neo could complete his words, the wall facing the yard exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shadowy figure dashed into the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Felix, closest to the wall, barely had time to block the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadow struck him in the chest and threw him across the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dust and gravel flew in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when the figure moved again, a bolt of golden lightning hit it in the chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Felix! Are you alive!?\" Arthur shouted while he fired the second lightning bolt to stall the figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... d-don't think so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Felix stood up with a stagger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held his chest and tried to stop the bleeding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sigh of relief left Arthur's lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared to the shadowy figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who attacks us? The tournament rules clearly said fighting is banned until tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The time is 12:01 am.\" Neo stood next to Arthur. \"It's already tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them waited for the dust to settle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur drew a sharp breathe when the assaulter was revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A humanoid shaped shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wore a knight armor made of shadows and held a shadowy sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…A shadow summon. It's a otherworldly monster.\" Arthur's face hardened. \"How did it enter our world?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadow Knight crouched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It suddenly dashed, covering half of the hall in a split second, and slashed at Arthur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't have time to use a shield spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword was about to hit him when Neo appeared in front of him and blocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shockwave rippled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The metallic noise of the clash forced Arthur to cover his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo twisted the blade, causing the Shadow Knight's sword to slide down on the blade, and hit the Shadow Knight sword's hilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword fell from its hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, it closed the gap and punched towards Neo's face with the other hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a larger lightning bolt appeared from behind Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hit the Shadow Knight and the Knight's upper body exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huff, huff, thanks for helping me,\" Arthur said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to use a stronger attack to defeat the Shadow Knight before it took them out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem. You covered for me too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur noticed Neo's condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his calm expression, his palms were torn when he blocked the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He probably took internal damage too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, his quick reactions saved Arthur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch out!\" Felix called out to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadow Knight's body trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its torso regenerated and became whole again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's alive.\" Arthur prepared to cast Spells. \"We need Holy Affinity to defeat it for good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have Holy affinity?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…I have yet to awaken it. Sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Figures.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo bolted towards the regenerated Shadow Knight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get me close to it!\" Neo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay! But can you defeat it?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur casted multiple weaker lightning bolts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His precise Divine Energy control made Neo jealous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a plan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadow Knight swung its sword in a large arc to stop the lightning bolts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The momentum of the attack caused the air to stir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo slid beneath its sword and behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadow Knight, distracted by Arthur, couldn't respond immediately when Neo grabbed its nape and casted two stacks of Necrotic Touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's dangerous! Get away from—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracks appeared on its body and it crumbled into nothingness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur was left agape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What was that? It didn't look like Holy Affinity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because it wasn't.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo tried to control his breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt tired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Curse this damned body. I'm exhausted after a single fight.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He approached Felix.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you move?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cough…cough… forget about me. How did you defeat the Shadow Summon?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, looks like you have enough energy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked the sword Felix dropped and gave it to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get ready. We aren't safe yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The building suddenly shook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noises of monsters appeared from the yard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that…\" Felix gulped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, there are more Shadow Summons.\" Neo helped Felix stand. \"Looks like the first student to target us is a Shadow user.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stood at the edge of the broken wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Felix covered his face with as if he wanted to cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The yard was filled with Shadow monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ones with the bug shape were eating the buildings foundation to bury the dormitory along with Neo, Arthur, and Felix.\u003C\u002Fp>",1009,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.171Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","299e1a036451909b7f9ce6d303f828fdb99342d7c354d371fe25bae7be8183b6","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-42","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-40",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]