[{"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-90":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},418230,682,"Chapter 90: Young Phoenix","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-90",90,"\u003Cp>Neo was about to meet up with Percival and others when he noticed Lucas speaking to Percival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thought occurred to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out his device and messaged Felix.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After receiving the reply, he joined the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"—we apologize for the commotion inside the hall. It was entirely our fault,\" Lucas said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's good you know that,\" Percival frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you late? I remember telling you to come out quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His displeased expression made it clear he wasn't playing games.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was completely different from the friendly demeanor he showed in the library.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I apologize for being late,\" said Neo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good. At least you know you shouldn't make excuses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Percival looked down at the two groups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All of you will be fined 10 credits per person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't remember giving you the permission to talk, Jack Hanma rank 1721.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If there are any problems relay them to your team leader and ask him to deliver those issues to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I— I'm sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack lowered his gaze under Percival's glare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Percival glanced at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does anyone have an issue with the fine?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christian stopped Mars before he could speak up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Percival noticed their actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neo Hargraves, extra 5 credits fine to your team.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Percival left after collecting the fine and giving them one final warning against creating a public commotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mars and Jack held downcast expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just be careful from next time.\" Neo patted their shoulders. \"Anyway, let's go to the mission venue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harrison glared at Neo's team while Lucas spoke to his own group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo ignored them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way, he noticed Mars, Christian and Jack were drained physically and mentally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The strain on their Divine Energy reserves was bad enough and they lost their moral after losing the credits.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't think too much about the credits. We can recoup our losses later easily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know. It's just that I don't like how we got the short end of the stick when it was Harrison who started everything,\" Jack said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, let's just wait and see. There is a reason why people call karma a bitch\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack didn't understand the meaning behind Neo's words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I'm not letting them go after this,' Neo thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was going to fuck them up nicely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mystica Fauna Preserve was a wildlife sanctuary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was created by Derek Palmer to study the evolution of mystical beasts aka monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the aim of the research, the sanctuary housed unique beasts rarely found in the outside world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beasts living in the sanctuary required extensive care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Often times Derek would need the Academy's assistance to take care of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the same for the young phoenix.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Derek welcomed Neo and his group when they revealed their reason for coming to the sanctuary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, follow me inside,\" Derek said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They walked down the path made of vines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest was filled with an aromatic scent and the noises of beasts echoed at regular intervals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While they walked, Derek continued to peak at Mars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\" Mars grunted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"O-oh, it nothing. I was just surprised to meet Mars Everhart in the flesh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Derek was caught by surprise when Mars spoke to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He regained his composure after a few seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's related to my research.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Magical beasts can use only a few Spells and they can't learn more of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Despite this, they are stronger than demigods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's because of their high mastery of Spells and their refined control of Divine Energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are similar to monsters in that regards than to demigods—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I would appreciate it if you can take us to the phoenix quickly. We are in a hurry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo's interruption made Derek realize he had been rude to Mars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm s-sorry. I didn't realize what I was saying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't mind it to be honest,\" Mars spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Forsaken Genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While his current strength was on par with Morrigan, he had reached his limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could not grow stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was why the Ares Clan had him choose the 100th rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone in the academy would soon surpass him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you okay?\" Neo asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah,\" Mars grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hid his emotions behind his smile and focused on the mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group reached the end of the vine road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The appearance of the forest changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From lush trees to burnt barks and charred ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From fragment air to ashen scent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a biome created for the phoenix.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Derek led the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He told them about the biome and stopped when they reached a giant burning nest that lay on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The phoenix is inside there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can provide you fire-proof clothes..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, they will impede the transfer of Flame-element Divine Energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I would suggest going in there as it as if you have Adept master of Flame element.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please give us one suit,\" Neo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Derek nodded and took it out of the bag he carried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the same suit as he used during the Salamander Bee mission brought unpleasant memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suppressed them and opened his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you. We'll take it from here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll leave if that is the case. There are more beasts that require my attention.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Derek left, Neo wore the fire-proof suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll go with Mars while he feeds the phoenix. Christian and Jack will secure the perimeter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do we need to secure the perimeter? I doubt the Harrison and his team will do anything after the Student Council President scolded them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can never be too careful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Besides, Percival was angry because we created a public commotion. He was never angry about the fight,' Neo thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mars, you can enter the flames without the suit, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yup, I'm at Adept-mastery. These flames are no problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neo stepped into the nest with Mars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heat made him frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They encountered the phoenix.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked like a chick with flames instead of features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's the phoenix? It's smaller than I imagined,\" Mars said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This one hasn't gone through a single rebirth. It will grow stronger and larger every times it dies and revives.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phoenixes were unique among the magical beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were hybrid of living souls and Spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spirits disintegrated into Divine Energy upon death and souls went to Underworld.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When a phoenix died, it would crumble into Divine Energy and reform into a stronger soul instead of dying forever or going into Underworld.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could say a Phoenix cheated Death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was why the situation in front of Neo was weird.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a wielder of Death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could kill an unkillable being like Phoenix.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Phoenix should've been afraid of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it stared at him in fascination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As I thought this phoenix….\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1131,"2026-05-30T08:00:57.451Z","2026-06-01T04:30:42.299Z",1,"novelbin.me","51d57d1c15db172d65604c03093e03db78aaf3521b0f6fa919156f84bd809b23","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-91","extra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-chapter-89",839,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-death-i-am-the-son-of-hades-cover.jpg"]