[{"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-77":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},418217,682,"Chapter 77: Fifth Teammate","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-77",77,"\u003Cp>\"Is what you did really funny?\" Paimon questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is. Sometimes you just want to mess with others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo returned the phone to his pocket and waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack continued to stare at F rank missions, unable to pick a choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked around for help and happened to meet Neo's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack looked in a different direction quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I just made eye contact with him! He won't get angry, right?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rumors of Neo being a crazy bastard were spread far and wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack did not want to have any connection with Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Neo stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He approached Jack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Don't run away. Don't run away.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'He isn't coming to me. He will pass by me and go somewhere else.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack repeated the words in his heart only for Neo to stop before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Can I help you?\" Jack questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo looked up at the F-rank mission list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered his gaze and met Jack's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I noticed you were looking at F-rank missions. Are you going solo?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\" Jack scratched his cheek. \"My rank is quite low. Nobody wanted to team up with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he answered properly, he wished for Neo to leave as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about you join my team if you don't have anyone else? We still need the fifth member.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks for the offer. I can't— What!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack paled as if he saw a ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-you are asking me to join your team?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you are the Ruler! I bet the rest of you teammates are Top 100 too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I ca-can't join a team like that. I'm too weak—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you sure you want to refuse my offer? I can ask someone else if that is the case. I'm sure there are others who will join my team happily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack, about to refuse, closed his mouth with a snap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many students surrounded Neo and him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They heard them talk and a few of them looked eager to join Neo's team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The team made by the Ruler where the rest of the members were Top 100 students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was bound to be successful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Why is he inviting me into his team?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Does he have an ulterior motive?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack couldn't make a choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was Neo asking him team just to fill the vacancy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, what would he gain from someone like Jack?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Calm down. I'm not forcing you to join my team. You can refuse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo stared at the students around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guess I need to find someone else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words struck Jack's ears like a thunderbolt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll join your team! No, please let me join your team!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teammates were fixed until the next semester.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn't be changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Jack would gain rewards and credits by joining the team, regardless of Neo's motives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a good choice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His handsome features stunned Jack for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll send you the Team Form. Let's exchange contacts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he filled the Team Form, he let out a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good work. Now let's go, I'll introduce you to the others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They went around the campus and entered a café.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The host stammered when she noticed Neo's clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The top ranked student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence spread inside the café.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students stayed quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have a reservation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-I see. Please follow me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They entered the deeper area of the café.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack couldn't help but cower at the attention he received by being at Neo's side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Is it always like this for him?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first rank was a respected position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo would receive recognition whenever he went, be it inside the academy or outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack joined the team of such person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still having trouble believing the reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The host took Neo to a private room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She opened the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your friends are inside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo entered the room with Jack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room, fragrant, was small and cozy with a window towards the garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, you are finally here!\" Mars grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good afternoon, Neo,\" Christian said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonora focused on her game and ignored him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hi,\" He replied and pointed at Jack. \"He is our fifth team member.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"H-hello, I'm Jack Hanma, 1721th rank.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack's heart was beating loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His ears rang and he was sweating badly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo, while first rank and stone-faced, was amicable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the three people in front of him had an unapproachable air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack knew about them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were existences he could never dream to meet in his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn't respond to Jack's greeting and stared at him instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"T-thinking again, I shouldn't be in this team—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry. They aren't angry, just wary of your Aura.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo placed a hand on Jack's shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is no need to be nervous. Take deep breaths.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack never realized he was releasing his Aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He followed Neo advice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aura spreading out from him disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That Aura… It was Death element?\" Christian asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-yeah. I'm sorry. My mastery is low and I can't control the aura. I s-swear I wasn't trying to threaten you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Low mastery?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christian frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack's aura wasn't weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was… scary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, not just scary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost as frightening as Neo's aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he been a second late to retract his Aura, Leonora's Spirit, Ruby, would've attacked him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you really rank in 1700s?\" Christian spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Weird.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christian turned to Mars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was rare to see Mars not smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know. He feels weak, but something is weird.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's like his strength doesn't have a fixed shape.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, that's it. You guys are being rude to Jack.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo clapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jack, they are Leonora, Christian, and Mars in order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is Jack. We can ask him about his specialties later. Welcome him at least.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mars and Christian nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I apologize if my words were rude.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry. We didn't mean to scare you. We were just startled because of your Aura.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-it's fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack realized they were not as scary as he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was his fault to begin with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was about to sit next to Leonora when she looked at him and clicked her tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack, being wise, chose to sit beside Christian and Mars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She frowned again when Neo sat by her side, but Neo ignored her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll explain the mission now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1059,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.451Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","e015ac613263bc2565fa860b215a4e777b3adc1a7147076f840d49e798729d92","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-78","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-76",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]