[{"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-628":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},418568,682,"Chapter 628: Betrayal","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-628",628,"\u003Cp>\"I can't let you complete your Shadow Trial,\" Nameless interrupted. His tone was even, unreadable. \"I'm going to ask you to let Berserker go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zagreus' thoughts shattered like glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, he wouldn't feel betrayed like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was a chance—just a chance—that the man standing in front of him was his brother. And now that same brother was saying he would betray him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zagreus was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took him a few moments to come to terms with the reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then the anger came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zagreus clenched his fists and turned toward the demon beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give me—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Silence.\" Nameless Death's voice echoed, but this time it carried weight. His Concept, [Truth], bent the world around his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zagreus choked mid-sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mouth opened but no sound came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thoughts tried to rally, to push for more strength from the demon, but even that was cut off. He couldn't even think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thoughts had been silenced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Silence\" spread across the area like a ripple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asmodea froze mid-motion, her lips parting to speak. But nothing came. Leonora faltered too, stunned and unable to speak or even channel her magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, even the sound of the wind disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then something flared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asmodea's eyes burned the shade of red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She drew deeply from her own blood, tapping into the power she had received from her God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her skin shimmered, scales forming across her forearms and cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her pupils narrowed into slits, burning with draconic power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nameless Death's eyes narrowed. That wasn't her own strength. It came from something ancient… something dormant within her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see,\" he said quietly. \"You borrowed power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sleep.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two Concepts merged—[Truth] and [Eternal Sleep]—and collided with her like a wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She resisted, claws scraping against the dirt as she fought the effects. But the weight was too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She collapsed seconds later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonora had already slumped to the ground, and Zagreus followed shortly after, his eyes locked on Nameless Death with fury until the moment his vision dimmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, silence reigned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nameless Death turned toward Berserker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I believe you already know why I'm doing this,\" he said. \"But just in case, let me make it clear. I'm only helping you because of what I saw inside the Sacred Gate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Berserker didn't look impressed. \"And what makes you think I need your help?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because of that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nameless Death's gaze shifted past Berserker's shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A storm of energy was tearing through the distance, pushing clouds aside as it approached. The sky groaned under its weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barbatos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had sensed the disturbance, the betrayal, the attacks on Asmodea, Zagreus, and Leonora.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he was coming to take down the Berserker and Nameless Death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If he makes a move, you'll be crushed,\" Nameless said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not afraid of a challenge—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But protecting the Site is more important,\" Nameless cut him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Berserker didn't argue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression remained unchanged, but the slight shift of his feet was enough. It was a reluctant agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted his shoulders in a loose shrug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what's the plan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For now, let's return to your base. We need to leave before Barbatos arrives.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And what's stopping you from attacking my medium once we get there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nameless Death met his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could've given a logical answer. Something about balance, consequences, the risk of destruction of the universe if he harmed the Berserker's medium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Berserker already knew all of that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he said something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you asking that? Are you afraid of me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A vein ticked in Berserker's forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nameless added, \"Besides, you still haven't given me a reward for defeating you last time. Or this time. So think of this as repaying your debt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Berserker didn't respond immediately. But he didn't argue either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had known this moment would come eventually. It was part of why he hadn't taken the earlier fight too seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why he had been so confident when speaking to Karax, the ant. Because he'd planned for this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He extended a hand. \"Grab on. We'll teleport from here to my base.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nameless Death eyed the hand with a mildly weirded out expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Berserker rolled his eyes, noticing his reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The teleporters you rigged around the jungle are useless for this jump. I know you placed them for quick escapes, but they can't reach my base. Just grab the damn hand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, Nameless placed his hand on Berserker's shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Berserker's lips twitched. \"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"St…op…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice was quiet, almost cracked, but it reached them both.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nameless Death turned sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zagreus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was standing. His knees were shaking, but he was upright. His mouth was open. His voice still worked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was resisting [Silence].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nameless could see it now. The scales on his arms, the glow of red slit-like eyes, blood burning under his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was using his dormant power of draconic blood, pushing beyond what he should've been able to endure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't… you dare…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was glaring straight at Nameless Death with gaze full of fury and betrayal and grief all tangled together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nameless turned stared at him for a moment, then turned away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a word, he reached out with his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonora's unconscious body floated up into the air as his telekinesis took hold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Berserker frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's coming with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nameless adjusted Leonora's position midair, making sure her head wasn't slumped awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Berserker gave him a strange look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you planning to accept her mother's offer—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Berserker didn't press. He rolled his shoulder instead and muttered something under his breath that sounded suspiciously like, \"Should've expected that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They vanished a moment later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the space they had occupied was cleared, the ripple holding down the area disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 'silence' faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air seemed to snap back to its proper tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zagreus gasped in a full breath. His chest heaved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure on his throat, and thoughts vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dropped to one knee, sweat dripping from his chin. His arms were still scaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the compulsion was gone. The [Silence] had been lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across from him, Asmodea remained motionless. Whatever power she had tapped into before being hit with [Eternal Sleep], it hadn't been enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could crawl over to check on her—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A force like a meteor slammed into the clearing. Dirt, stone, and loose metal shards shot upward as a crater formed in the center. Dust swallowed the area for a few seconds, then scattered with a pulse of divine aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barbatos had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His descent had broken the terrain into cracked lines and fractured stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Locate them,\" Zagreus snapped. \"They couldn't have gone far away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1107,"2026-05-30T08:01:10.243Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","557b0c4169e48cb88bb5404364b8ffd4cbdd07e3e5a94338ca4cc79f8b8f6fd6","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-629","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-627",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]