[{"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-52":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},418192,682,"Chapter 52: Entrance Ceremony","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-52",52,"\u003Cp>The air turned hostile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousands of students glared at Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo didn't shrink back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He welcomed their ire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you all looking at me like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it because I called you losers?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo swept his gaze around the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw clenched fists, strained expressions, and the hundreds of auras waiting to explode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You called me a fraud, a weakling... What about you who are ranked below me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Useless trash that can't be recycled. That's what you all are. Someone who lost to a weakling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their angry expression made Neo smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'That's right. Get angry.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'You must be hoping for a chance to prove you aren't a trash.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'You all know I won against Morrigan even if I used traps.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'There is no way you can defeat who triumphed over her.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'All of you need to train, to become stronger, if you want to defeat me and...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Survive the calamity that would soon arrive.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo knew his actions would put him in danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he was ready to gamble his life if he could push the students to grow stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They, after living a luxurious life, became conceited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a defeat against a no-name demigod like him could take them down from their high horses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of the students were about to shout when suddenly the doors opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young man followed by Amelia walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clapped once to draw attention of everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, that's enough for the Ruler's speech.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Percival, the Student Council president, smiled bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Crazy bastard.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Was he planning to start a fight?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, he was peeking into the entrance ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his actions were against the rule, he saved the dignity of the entrance ceremony with the interruption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neo Hargraves, thank you for your kind words. I will take it from here,\" Percival said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo nodded and sat beside Arthur and Felix.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Percival took the stage, he spoke the actual entrance ceremony speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the students ignored Percival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their attention and hatred were aimed at Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Their stares sting,\" Felix said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur smiled ruefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't agree more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, they heard Harrison's comment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fucking frauds thinking they are hot shit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't be like that, Harrison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are some people who don't know they were lucky to succeed and think it was their skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if they are foolish, we shouldn't admonish them,\" Lucas replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harrison snickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sorry,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, I can smell the jealousy in air,\" Felix spoke. \"Must be some sore losers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur spat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His attempts to suppress the laugh only served to irritate Harrison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, you—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Percival's aura suddenly descended over the first row.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at them with a side-eye while he continued his speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Shut up,' his gaze said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His masterful control made it so no one, except the students in the first row, would know he used his aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Felix and Harrison groaned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others were not much better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After warning them against causing a commotion, Percival retracted his aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entrance ceremony ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo and others were guided to their dormitories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They arrived at a crossroad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Each road takes us to one of the five dormitories,\" the guide explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a lower-half body of a horse and the upper body of a human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo recognized him as the one who saved him and Morrigan in the tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The dormitories will be divided according to your ranks,\" Damian said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seraphim Hall for Rank 1~10.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cherubim Hall for Rank 11~100.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Archangel Hall for Rank 101~500.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guardian Hall for Rank 501~1000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celestial Hall for Rank 1001~1876.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo, Arthur, and Felix were brought to the Seraphim Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The building stretched as far as Neo could see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had an empty area in the middle, which was large enough to house a café, a pool, a common training area, and an entertainment zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that all?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harrison questioned Damian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought the Top 10 would receive better facilities than this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, after all, this isn't the Zeus Clan's villa, but the dormitory for students training in Demigod Academy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"tsk, useless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damian continued to smile without retorting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he explained the basic rules of the dormitory, he gave everyone a few palm-sized boxes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are your rewards. You must use them on yourself. If it's found you shared or sold it, there would be heavy penalties.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He left after the explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students split up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What will you guys do?\" Felix asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not sure.\" Arthur shook his head. \"I'll decide after listening to you two.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then how about we go to the gaming zone!? It will be fun!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur nodded with a subdued expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Games…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Are you for real? You don't know what games are?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha, I'm sorry. My circumstances are complicated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to him, Felix decided they would go to the gaming zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are coming too, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can't.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo showed his reward box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Starplum fruit needs to be consumed a week after it's plucked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know how many days passed since the Academy got their hands on it, so I'll consume it now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Felix's excitement reduced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He made Neo promise he would come along with them next time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll come to your room before the dinner. Let's go together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See you later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bye.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo went towards his room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was similar to the knock-off dorm he used before the tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only this one was bigger and had more facilities like a TV, a refrigerator, and king-sized beds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo sat cross legged on the training room's ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the reward box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a golden pearl inside it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had a sweet intoxicating aroma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo put it into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sweetness rolled over his tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let go of the hold over his core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Restarting upgrade…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo bit down on the Starplum fruit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divine Energy rushed out of it endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body devoured everything like a black hole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His injuries healed rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gained muscles and his complexion improved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sense of unforgettable comfort surged inside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body evolved and his Divine Energy pool increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Unique Skill 'Immortal' Grade 5 has been upgraded to 'Immortal' Grade 4.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rank: Grade 5 Awakened → Grade 4 Awakened.]\u003C\u002Fp>",1040,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.451Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","4a0006fd583941f24c06419d6e8c4556152c2399e7dab1fca42eff9b26e0d4b8","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-53","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-51",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]