[{"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-703":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},418693,682,"Chapter 703: New Quest","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-703",703,"\u003Cp>He pushed the thoughts aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, he simply wanted to be with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo opened the cupboards and checked what was there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The basics were stocked: rice, eggs, vegetables, dried meat, and a few spices. It wasn’t much, but it was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rolled up his sleeves and started preparing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rinsed the rice and set it to cook, then moved to the vegetables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knife moved steadily in his hand as he cut onions, peppers, and carrots into even slices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He set them aside and cracked a few eggs into a bowl, whisking them until the mixture turned smooth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pan heated, oil sizzling faintly as he poured the eggs in first. He scrambled them lightly, then added the vegetables and diced meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fragrance filled the small kitchen, warm and homely. When the rice finished cooking, he mixed everything together into a simple fried rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t need to make anything extravagant. Simple food was enough to fill the stomach and calm the mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo set the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two plates of fried rice, with extra egg on the side, and a small pot of tea he found tucked away in one of the cupboards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He placed cutlery by each plate, then carried everything to the table in the living room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moraine glanced at the food but didn’t say anything. Her eyes were still red, and her face was still damp from tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eat,\" Neo said quietly, setting her plate in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hesitated, but after a long pause, she picked up the cutlery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo sat across from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t push her to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t force a conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply ate, steady and calm, waiting for her to eat as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a while, the only sound in the room was the quiet clink of cutlery against the plates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they finished, Neo stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up the empty utensils and carried them to the sink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could have used a spell to clean them in an instant, but that would have given him no reason to remain in the room with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he washed them slowly, letting the water run and the sound fill the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he was done, he wiped his hands and looked outside through the window. The sky had already darkened. It was night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s getting late,\" Neo said as he turned back. \"I’ll come back tomorrow, and—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped mid-sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moraine had grabbed his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was staring at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her golden eyes were steady, but her lips trembled as she opened her mouth. No words came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She closed her mouth, then tried again, but still nothing left her throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo didn’t need her to speak. He could already tell what she wanted to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can’t sleep here. We can’t—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just for today,\" she whispered, tightening her grip. \"I’m not asking for anything else. Just stay with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He struggled inwardly. His mind told him to refuse, to set a clear line, but his heart refused to follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hand loosened slightly, but she didn’t let go until he moved closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They entered her bedroom together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was simple but warm, with a wide bed and a small couch in the corner. Neo glanced around once before speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should sleep on the bed. I’ll take the couch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moraine looked like she wanted to argue, her lips parting as if to object. But then she hesitated. Her eyes softened, and she lowered her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t feel good to see Moraine, who always acted like a spoiled princess, showing so much restraint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo turned his head away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The couch wasn’t the most comfortable place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was narrow and stiff compared to the bed. But it didn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Neo, this was his first sleep in thousands of years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He fell asleep as soon his he laid down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to his surprise, he dreamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t remember the details when he woke, but the sensation of it lingered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warmth, peace, a sense of something lost and found again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When his eyes opened, he felt refreshed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The headache that had plagued him since returning was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel Obitus’ mood improving, seeing his condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat up slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room was quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The early light spilled faintly through the curtains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his head. Moraine was still asleep on the bed. Her breathing was steady, and her hair was spread across the pillow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo had half-expected her to move to the couch after he fell asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she hadn’t done that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had stayed where she was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rising quietly, he crossed the room and opened the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cool air brushed against his skin, carrying the faint scent of morning dew. The sky outside was clear, painted in soft blues and golds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huu...\" He exhaled, long and slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time since returning, he felt calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A warmth nestled quietly inside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe it was a good choice to come back home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite everything that had happened yesterday, he couldn’t deny that being here with Moraine helped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It steadied him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It kept him from falling into the abyss that was drowning him in despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If only things could stay like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he shook his head. Peace never lasted. He had too much to do. A mountain of tasks waited for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a system screen appeared before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quest: Bare Heart]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Objective: Establish a friendly relationship with Amelia de Beaufort, and eliminate her hostility towards you.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Reward: Location of Demon of Ruin, Vornaz.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Failure: Ire of Amelia de Beaufort increases.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Time Limit: 1 week]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo’s eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Vornaz...\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon’s authority would let him locate anyone, be it in past, present, or future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That power would let him search for Elizabeth, and Vivi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the condition...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Establishing a friendly relationship with Amelia...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rubbed his temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Easier said than done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amelia was out for his blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Amelia wasn’t the only one he needed to speak with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack. He needed to know what was going on between him and Layla. Something about them felt wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Layla herself. He had avoided that conversation long enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hades and his mother in the Cosmos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Felix had a Dragon Mark, if that was what it was called. He couldn’t ignore that tattoo, not after the way it resonated with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur. Whatever he was planning with Zeus had to be confronted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zeus...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo’s jaw tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His emotions flared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That man had killed all the gods—friends—Neo had made in the Age of Gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All lives that Neo and Daniel saved by sacrificing everything were erased by him.\u003C\u002Fp>",1109,"2026-05-30T08:01:16.233Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","c330f9bdfec1dce7b34442ed199fe1162c5c8421a2bfdbf62ac2dc1bbe410e27","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-704","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-702",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]