Extra's Death: I Am the Son of Hades novel Chapter 134

Vanessa nodded.

She stared at him, as if asking why he came to her early in the morning.

"That…"

Orcus found it hard to say she could now return to her kingdom.

They had been together for almost a year.

Orcus would be lying if he said he did not have any feeling for Vanessa.

He did not want her to leave.

'Sigh, what am I thinking? She hasn't even told me her name. It's pretty obvious how she feels about me.'

Orcus told her he could help her sneak back into Hazriel kingdom since they reopened the path.

Vanessa was not as happy as he expected her to be.

She barely smiled.

A few weeks later, Orcus met an illegal smuggler and ensured the safe passage for Vanessa's return.

He felt melancholic when she left without even revealing her name to him.

"Why do you look so down?" Anna asked him. "Is it because that witch left?"

"Huh? What do you mean by witch—"

"She was a foreigner. Did you really think I wouldn't realize it after spending a year with her?"

Orcus sighed.

He finally understood why his mother suddenly stopped pushing him to start a relationship with Vanessa.

"Stop thinking about that witch. Today is your big day. You are being promoted to Emperor's Personal Surgeon and…"

Anna stretched her words as if to create a sense of anticipation.

"I'm receiving an award too!"

"Huh, you?"

"It's for being a patriotic citizen."

Orcus' eyes widened.

A smile bloomed on his face.

"Congrats."

"Yes, let's celebrate after we return from the ceremony."

Orcus and Anna visited the royal palace.

Today was the recrowning of the Emperor after they won the war.

The young Emperor started with the ceremonial speech.

Neo did not pay much attention until the Emperor presented a small silver cube to the audience.

"We have triumphed at last in capturing the spawns of the devils!

"Behold, this is the undeniable proof of their treachery! Before you stands the demonic tool they worship!"

With a sweeping gesture, the Emperor pointed towards Orcus.

"For helping us bring these devils to justice, I, Lysander Kingsley, the Emperor of Pangea Empire, will be awarding the patriotic citizen, Anna Hargraves."

Orcus' heart froze when he saw his mother walk towards the stage.

The silver cube in Emperor's hand belonged to Vanessa.

His mind connected the dots even though he did not want to do so.

He remained seated in a daze until the end of the ceremony.

After its end, the Emperor came to meet him and thank him for his contribution in the war.

Orcus' mind failed to register the words.

His feet moved after the Emperor left.

"Orcus where are you going? Orcus!" Anna shouted.

He ignored her.

His feet brought him to the gallows of the royal palace.

The soldiers did not stop him when they recognized him as the Emperor's personal surgeon.

Among the dozens of headless corpses of Hazriel Kingdom's higher-ups, Orcus easily recognized the corpse of a familiar figure.

He crouched next to it.

"Vanessa's..."

Orcus' voice was unnervingly calm.

After receiving the confirmation, Orcus returned to his home.

He did not know what he was doing.

His body continued to do the daily chores like always.

Anna could not watch Orcus like that for long.

"Why are you acting like the world has ended?!

"Do you even know the witch's true identity!?"

She grabbed him by his shoulders when he remained silent.