[{"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-694":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},418684,682,"Chapter 694: Homecoming","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-694",694,"\u003Cp>\"That’s proof that Authorities are nothing special. So stop worrying about whether yours is enough. Got it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obitus finally looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She met his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Ah...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His emotions were bare to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every word he said was the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The realization lifted the weight that had been crushing her for centuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if she doubted herself, he never doubted her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart felt warm, and a little bitter too. ’Even though I should be the one supporting him, it’s always him supporting me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo let the silence linger for a moment, then suddenly added, \"Also, remind me to meet with Yaleth later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She realized instantly what he had read from her thoughts, just as she could read his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"N-No, Neo, don’t!\" she blurted quickly. \"He encouraged me. He didn’t say anything bad. You don’t need to punish him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When did I say I was going to punish him? I just want to have a nice, long talk with him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way he said \"long talk\" didn’t sound peaceful at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo mood soured the more he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t forgotten how Yaleth—and Velkaria, for that matter—had tampered with his Cosmos Core before, putting things inside without his permission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, he had let it go. Barely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yaleth had confirmed his fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Neo wasn’t going to let it slide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t only Yaleth either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Velkaria had her part in this mess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then there was Artemis. The perverted moon had kicked up her share of trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo’s thoughts sharpened at the mention of her, and the sword at his waist suddenly twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It jumped like a startled cat, as if trying to escape the moment it realized he had remembered Artemis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo caught the hilt before it could move any further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand held it in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Obitus and gave a smile that didn’t reach his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you enjoy talking about my preferences with Artemis?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obitus froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she slowly backed away as she spoke, \"N-Neo, I can explain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo snapped his fingers and she couldn’t move anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes darted around as though she was considering escape routes, even though she knew none would help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo’s presence alone ensured that she wasn’t going anywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could already sense how dangerous this was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t never expected he would know what had happened inside the Cosmos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she had known he would find out what she and Artemis had been talking about, she never would have gone along with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She definitely wouldn’t have watched those... things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An idea came to Obitus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! It was Artemis!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She was the one who made me talk about it and watch those things! I didn’t want to!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obitus strategically threw Artemis under the bus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone was almost desperate, as if saying the words fast enough would make them more believable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo just stared at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His silence dragged on, heavy enough to make her fidget.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he exhaled through his nose and waved a hand, his expression turning into one of tired resignation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll deal with you all later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obitus blinked. She had braced herself for something worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You won’t punish me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo’s gaze flicked back to her, sharp enough to make her regret opening her mouth again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want to get punished?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-Well, if it’s a good spanki—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words died off mid-sentence as Neo’s eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silence after that was suffocating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obitus forced herself to keep her head down, pretending she hadn’t said anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Make those stupid jokes again and see what I do next,\" Neo said flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grumbled under his breath. \"That damned perverted moon, she’s made you just like her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I’m not as bad as her.\" Obitus swallowed and muttered in a barely audible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What was that?\" Neo’s stare returned to her, sharp as a blade. \"Is that really what you’re supposed to be saying right now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obitus quickly shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I’m sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk. At least you know you were wrong. Younglings these days have no shame.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obitus wanted to retort she had seen enough of Neo’s thoughts to know that his imagination was far more shameless than hers or even Artemis’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anything, she could argue he had no right to scold her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But knowing brave men die first, she wisely kept her mouth shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo, however, could hear her thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ignored them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a long, audible sigh, one clearly exaggerated enough that she would notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It carried just enough weight to remind her he was displeased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obitus fidgeted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pretended to study her own hands, hoping he would just let it slide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then a small smile tugged at Neo’s lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was brief, almost hidden, but it was there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to her, his heart felt lighter, if only a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go and check your skills,\" he told her, his voice back to its usual tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gave a sharp nod and quickly shifted away, sitting on another chair where she could quietly pull up her system panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo leaned back against his own seat, the slight tension leaving his shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes narrowed faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I should check my status screen,’ he thought. ’I should’ve gained new Titles after everything that happened.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he spoke aloud, \"Status.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silence of space was broken by her excited voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neo! We’ve reached it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo’s gaze remained steady on the navigation system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ship glided through the darkness, cutting past stars and dust like a blade through silk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obitus pressed her face to the glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes widened as she caught sight of the solar system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pointed forward as if he couldn’t already see it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s been a long time since I’ve met the Youngest. I want to see how he’s grown.\" Her tone softened, and her thoughts drifted to Nullhour Firmament, the youngest Firmament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He isn’t the youngest since quite a while ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll tell you about it later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo’s eyes narrowed as he focused on the view ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sky Barrier protecting the solar system shimmered faintly in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the same size Neo had originally designed it to be, but he could tell at a glance it had been strengthened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone had been upgrading it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? Earth has reached Stage 3,\" she said, sensing Earth as if the Sky Barrier was not there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo stopped the ship long before reaching the barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obitus blinked at him. \"Why are you stopping here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo stood, stretching his arms as if he’d been waiting for this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His neck gave a sharp crack as he rolled it side to side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing?\" Obitus asked cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Going out for a little exercise,\" he replied simply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Exercise?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to see how Earth’s defenses are faring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You mean you are going to beat them up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m doing an inspection of Earth’s defenses,\" Neo corrected her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re just going to release your stress by taking it out on others,\" she shot back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo didn’t bother denying it this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he gave her a look that said she wasn’t wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His lips curved faintly as he muttered, almost to himself, \"I hope it’s Jack who comes out to defend Earth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1207,"2026-05-30T08:01:13.698Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","13b58f01bd91e44761b6e47053142a1535af940ca140260c3548e2cf7fca9982","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-695","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-693",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]