[{"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-689":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},418679,682,"Chapter 689: Julie de Beaufort","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-689",689,"\u003Cp>\"They have the support of Forgotten Suns. If things get bad, they can call for reinforcements.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nyxtharion’s eyes narrowed slightly. \"You know Layla and the others don’t like the Forgotten Suns. They won’t ask for help until the very last moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack didn’t answer immediately. He gave a half-shrug, flagging down a passing server.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A drink,\" he said, before leaning back again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the drink was being prepared, he found Nyxtharion still watching him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you want me to do then?\" Jack asked. \"Last time I barely escaped from Earth. I’m not going back there. It will be just another fight with her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jack—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not going back, Nyxtharion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon’s tone dropped slightly. \"Amelia knows your history with Layla. She wouldn’t have contacted you unless it was urgent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jack, you should return.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack took the drink when it arrived and stared into the glass for a long moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t say yes, but he didn’t repeat his refusal either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morrigan’s POV\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Planet Olyndra\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The streets were crowded, though the faces were all human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, this wasn’t Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people here were of a different branch of humanity. Their mannerisms and style were distinct from what she had grown up around in this life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morrigan walked beside Percival, both of them keeping a steady pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their boots tapped against the street as they passed small market stalls and rows of weathered buildings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is Julie really here?\" Morrigan asked without turning her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She should be,\" Percival said. \"But honestly... tracking her is never straightforward. We’ve been at this for fifteen thousand years, Morrigan. I wouldn’t be surprised if we failed again—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped talking when her sharp look cut his words short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave a faint, bitter chuckle instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They eventually reached the shoreline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waves rolled against the pale sand, and gull-like birds circled above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somewhere ahead, their target—Julie de Beaufort—was supposed to be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morrigan suddenly stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She caught Percival’s arm and spoke in a low voice. \"Don’t move.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped when a man walked past them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Percival only caught him from the corner of his eye, but the moment he did, every muscle in his body locked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breathing stilled on instinct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morrigan was the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She remained frozen, and unmoving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze was fixed forward as the man continued down the path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t spare them a glance, stepping onto the beach and vanishing into the sparse crowd there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when he was gone did they breathe again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Percival turned to her. His expression was full of nervousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thoughts were practically shouting in her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Why is Professor Daniel here? No... is that even Professor Daniel? Just being near him—’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It’s not him,’ Morrigan answered in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She kept her eyes on the beach where the man had gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’That’s Veydran. The Leader of the Eternals.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Percival’s mental voice spiked with alarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What is he doing here? He should be—’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thought cut off. They both knew it didn’t matter where he should be. What mattered was that he was here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morrigan’s gaze didn’t waver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It seems Julie really is here after all.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had finally found her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they were late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the Beach\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The afternoon sun was bright, and the air carried the faint scent of salt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julie lay stretched out on a lounge chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her bare skin caught the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wide-brimmed hat rested beside her, but she wore sunglasses instead, keeping her eyes closed as if the rest of the world didn’t exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her beachwear was simple, comfortable, and paired with a faint smile that hinted at quiet contentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of footsteps crunching lightly on the sand didn’t make her stir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t until a shadow passed over her face that she spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you bring the flavor I told you—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stopped mid-sentence when she opened her eyes and saw the man standing in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was wearing a suit, a tie, and polished shoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wore an easygoing smile on top of everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a beach filled with shorts, swimsuits, and flip-flops, his appearance was out of place enough to draw a few curious glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t seem to notice or care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julie adjusted her sunglasses slightly, took in his face for no more than a second, and then leaned back again, closing her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body remained relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veydran chuckled at the sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honestly, I wasn’t expecting this. I only entered this universe because of something else, and then... well, I was pleasantly surprised.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so?\" Julie’s tone was calm, and casual, as if they were speaking about the weather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veydran stepped to the side, standing near her lounge chair but turning his gaze toward the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The water stretched endlessly toward the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waves broke softly in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fate is quite a thing, isn’t it?\" he said. \"We haven’t been able to track you down no matter how hard we tried. And now, without even looking for you, I find you here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fate has always been fickle,\" Julie said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He laughed. \"That, I do agree with\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a pause before his smile settled back into place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Julie, since we’ve now met, you should know you can’t run again. Tell me where the child is, and I might let you go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She remained relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you speaking like you have the power to make me answer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because I can,\" he replied without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips curved slightly. \"I wonder if that’s true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veydran studied her for several seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could speak again, another shadow joined his on the sand, falling partly across Julie’s chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned slightly to see a large man behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The newcomer ignored him completely, stepping forward until he was standing beside Julie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his hand was a tall cup filled with something cold. The condensation trailed down the cup’s surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here,\" the man said, handing it to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julie opened her eyes just enough to glance at the cup. \"Did you bring the flavor I asked for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it’s wrong, then try to remember the name next time. I’ve made five round trips already,\" the man said with an exasperated sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julie chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took the drink from his hand, placed the straw between her lips, and took a slow sip without moving from her reclined position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veydran’s gaze had shifted fully to the man now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his attention went back to Julie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, Ultris was with you. That explains your confidence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julie took another sip, the corner of her mouth lifting just barely in response.\u003C\u002Fp>",1099,"2026-05-30T08:01:13.698Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","f0059d0101132d74728ed733704ee105e112ac827bdc651d49ca076d5ef1eab5","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-690","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-688",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]