Extra's Death: I Am the Son of Hades novel Chapter 181

Explosions accompanied by powerful shockwaves erupted.

When everything calmed down, the Necromancer's body was in tatters.

It had survived thanks to the defensive spells.

Neo stood calmly.

Even after using a large-scale attack, he was barely short of breath.

"Hehhehehe…."

The Necromancer started to laugh.

Its chuckles turned into maniacal laughter.

"I see. So, that's how it is!"

"…?"

Neo, although confused, didn't hurry to end the battle.

He wouldn't be able to leave the window until the entrance reopened.

There was a lot of time to spare.

Besides, he was waiting, hoping his Shadow would spawn.

Though there were low chances of it happening, given that he hadn't encountered his Shadow until now.

"You must be the leader of Awakeners!

"That's why you are so strong."

The Necromancer pointed his long, elongated finger at Neo.

Although he was shouting, there was a sense of pride in its gaze.

"The damned Hanma Family must've spent centuries cultivating you."

He nodded to himself as if he had understood everything.

"After they prepared their ultimate weapon – you – they opened the seal and sent you inside to fight me!"

"What are you talking about?"

Neo frowned.

"I'm just an academy student. No one sent me here."

"There is no need to lie. Someone as strong as you must be the strongest or at least among the ranks of the stronges–"

"Stop deluding yourself."

"I'm strong, but far from the strongest."

The Necromancer grinned.

He remained firm in his speculation.

"Oh? Then humor me. If you aren't the strongest, where would you place yourself?

"I, for one, was on par with Titans and the Revolutionary who opposed them.

"I was one of the pioneers of the Apocalypse Era!"

Neo clicked his tongue.

The centuries of loneliness seemed to have messed with the Necromancer's head.

Even if he was strong in the past, he had been surpassed long ago.

"Answer me, Strong One." The Necromancer urged.

"I'm somewhere among the Top 25 students in my academy."

"Hmm… Is the Academy the name of the organization ruled by the strongest Awakeners? There–"

"That's just in my academy."

Neo cut off the Necromancer and continued.

"I'm barely in the top 100 if we count the demigods who are around my age and didn't enter the academy, or those who used magical drugs or forbidden techniques to grow stronger."

His words made the Necromancer stiffen.

Neo ignored his shock and continued.

"These are all who are on par with me in my age group.

"If we are talking about demigods who can crush me easily, there are a million of them of at least.

"The number jumps to billions if we count the mythical beasts, monsters, and otherworldly entities in elemental dimensions."

Neo shrugged.

"I'm strong, but far from the strongest."

"Don't lie…"

The Necromancer scowled.

"Do you really think I will believe those foul lies!

"What about the Titans? What about the Resistance!? What about them!?

"If you are average, then what are they? Gods!?"

"Yes. They've become gods centuries ago."

"..."

The Necromancer swallowed his words.

He couldn't believe Neo.

However, he knew Neo had no reason to lie.

"What… what is the highest stage of Awakeners in your era?" the Necromancer asked.

He wanted to know.

The Myths, the strongest Awakeners, were the second-stage Awakeners.

Neo opened his mouth.

"I would call them Fifth-stage Awakeners if I were to use the terms from your Era."

"What about the Gods?"

"Their strength can't be measured in stages."

The Necromancer's head dropped.

His eyes lost their drive.

"What have I been doing for centuries? If I'm so weak, then have I not done anything but waste my time?"

"…."

Neo didn't answer.

The Spirit Seed the Necromancer cultivated had the potential to shake the world. _{frёeweɓηovel.coɱ}

However, the Spirit Seed was unstable.

From the looks of it, the Necromancer didn't have a strong mind to bear the burden of the Spirit Seed that had been cultivated from the grudges of hundreds of souls.

So, in a sense, it was true he had wasted his time.

"If you've received your answers, I'll finish you now."

Neo walked up to the Necromancer.

He placed his palm on the Necromancer's head.

The monster didn't resist.