Extra's Death: I Am the Son of Hades novel Chapter 184

Charlotte shifted her gaze to Neo.

Their eyes met, and Neo turned to Elijah.

The small gesture was enough to tell her Neo was not going to stay quiet.

'Evelyn should've told him to remain silent if something goes wrong. Then why?'

She wanted to sigh.

'All students I take interest in turn out to be massive headaches.'

'I was worried since Elijah was following in Elizabeth's footsteps.'

'But now it looks like I need to worry about one more person.'

She watched Neo open his mouth.

"I found the minotaur by luck."

"By luck?"

Elijah gave him an unsatisfied stare.

"You think anyone here believes it?"

"You have something to prove that says otherwise?"

"…."

Elijah had evidence that 'suggested' Neo knew the minotaur's chamber location. However, there was nothing to show it was not luck.

He couldn't even ask for someone with the ability to sense truth and lies, since he was doing this trial by going against his superiors' wishes.

By the time he asked someone for help to verify Neo's words, someone with a higher rank than him would come and take over the trial.

Elijah seemed frustrated and angry.

Neo didn't care.

He had used the labyrinth's map to locate the monsters before he went out to fight the minotaur.

He had killed almost all monsters and saved many adventurers while trying to find the key to the minotaur chamber.

Unlike what Elijah believed, he had saved hundreds.

Not to mention that tens of thousands would've died when the labyrinth closed and the window opened.

And millions would've died when Mira gained the Spirit Seed that the Necromancer cultivated.

Elijah grunted.

"Fine, I'll leave aside that matter.

"However, it doesn't change the fact that you damaged civilian property while fighting the shadow monsters."

"I did it to save the civilians."

"You are neither a Templar, nor a member of an organization that is licensed to fight dimensional threats," Elijah added.

"What you did is a crime, and you will be fined 5,000 dollars."

"That's all?" Neo smiled.

He looked at the device he had kept on the podium.

"You heard him, brother."

"Done already."

Henry's voice flowed through the device.

"I've also compensated any civilians who were harmed during your battle.

"Of course, we've given them more money than what those lousy government jerks and Templars give them.

"Also, since you've spoken to me, I take it you've kept the device on loudspeaker?" Henry questioned.

"I have," Neo answered.

"Good." Henry spoke. "I hope you are listening, you cock-sucking bitch, Elijah.

"You have quite a big mouth for someone who was missing when the window opened and the civilians needed rescue."

"And you have a nasty mouth, just like always," Elijah replied. "Anyway, I'm just following the standard procedures.

"I couldn't let Neo go unpunished if he did something like putting so many people in danger.

"Even if he is your brother, he needs to take responsibility."

"Yeah, I hope you can say the same to your superiors."

Henry cut the call.

Neo could tell he was pissed.

Elijah adjourned the hearing after fining Neo.

He didn't try to push the case.

As he passed Neo, he whispered:

"I don't care if you are protected by the academy and Henry Hargreaves.

"You would have no choice but to take responsibility after I find the evidence of your deed."

Neo remained silent.

The people left the conference hall, leaving only Charlotte and Neo inside.

Neo was about to leave behind them when Charlotte called him out.

"Stay here."

He followed her words.

Professor Evelyn closed the door after everyone left.

Then, Charlotte spoke,

"You have a knack for creating trouble, brat." _{ƒrēewebnovel.com}

"It was coincidence."

"Yes, I totally believe you."

Charlotte shook her head with a bitter smile.

"Anyway, the reason I told you to stay back was because of something else.

"Tell me, did you awaken your Time element?"

"I did."

"What happened to Professor Daniel?"

"He time slipped."

"I see. So it was true."

"…?"

Charlotte took out a piece of paper.

"I asked someone to write this for me since I don't have the Time element.

"It's just that the person who I asked had a nasty personality.

"So I needed to make sure what was written here was true."

"What is written in that?" Neo questioned.

The paper was quite far from him, but he could still read it thanks to his eyesight.

However, he didn't do that to show proper courtesy.

"Bits of information from your last regression. Like who Professor Daniel was and other things."

"…"

Neo pursed his lips.

"Why are you telling all this to me?"

"No reason. I just felt like you should know about your 'teacher'."

"Then, can I ask something?"

"Go on."

"Who was Professor Daniel?"

Charlotte read the content written on the piece of paper.

"According to him, he was the founder of the Academy."

Her face contorted.

"He lied beautifully."

"…?"

"See this."

She showed him the paper.