Extra's Death: I Am the Son of Hades novel Chapter 188

"I'll get you guys an Exoskeleton Reinforcement surgery if you defeat me."

The group's eyes widened.

"Am I dreaming?" Jack muttered. "This is too good to be true."

The surgery was expensive.

Using the cheapest metal for it would cost them at least 1000 million dollars.

The price increased if the patient wanted to use a stronger metal.

"That's not all," Neo added. "I'll use Orichalcum for the surgery for all of you."

…!?

Jack opened his mouth and closed it, unable to form words.

Orichalcum was expensive.

It was rarely sold for money, and when it was, its price would go into billions.

"You really are filthy rich," Mars chuckled from the side.

Neo could throw billions as if it was nothing for him.

His words made them excited.

The Exoskeleton Surgery, especially with Orichalcum, wasn't something they could get.

Only Arthur had a dubious expression.

While others returned their focus to the game, Neo stood beside Arthur and spoke in a whisper.

"You can use another metal if you have something better."

"…!"

"No need to be shocked. Your face was saying everything."

Arthur smiled bitterly.

He kept his eyes on the game and spoke.

"Yeah, there is something else I want to use instead of Orichalcum."

"That is…?"

Arthur pursed his lips.

He wanted to be cryptic but decided against it.

"Bones of Old Gods."

"I see."

"Sheesh, I thought this would be enough to surprise you."

"I'll be surprised if Jack gets more marks than us in the exams."

Arthur chuckled.

"Do you know about the bones of Old Gods?"

"Somewhat."

"They are the bones of Titans. Not many of them remain now.

"Almost any bone that was excavated from the corpses has been used to create Ancient Weapons."

Neo nodded.

Arthur continued,

"You might not know, but Ancient Weapons were the names given to the replicas of the Weapons of Gods.

The Lightning Bolt, Poseidon's Trident, the Hades—"

"Arthur."

Neo interrupted.

"We aren't in a class."

Arthur's face flushed, and he chuckled awkwardly, scratching the back of his neck.

Both of them became silent for a few moments.

Neo took out his device and scrolled through his messaging app.

He was going through the random numbers that messaged him after he closed the Greenwood Labyrinth and Window.

He stopped searching when he found a particular number.

"Arthur, where are you going to get the bones?"

"I haven't thought about it. I do have a place where I can start searching.

"It might take a few months—"

"Not might. It definitely would take you a few years — if you are lucky enough to find a Bone of an Old God that is."

Arthur couldn't refute Neo's words.

Before he could say anything, Neo spoke up,

"Keep your schedule open for the next few months. I'll help you get a bone."

"Huh? What do you mean—"

"I'll tell you about it when I have completed the preparations."

The table tennis continued late into the night.

They split off after the game and went to their rooms.

Neo opened the door to his personal room.

Just as he stepped inside, he sensed a presence.

He noticed a woman with mechanical legs sitting on the chair next to his bed.

"What do you want?"

"…?" Luna was surprised. "Not 'who are you' but 'what do I want?'

"Do you know me?"

He did know who she was.

Even id he didn't, he had noticed her outside the labyrinth, and she had sent him a message, so he knew she was coming.

"I don't know you, but no one can enter the Hargraves mansion without permission.

"I'm pretty sure you are here because my brother allowed you."

"You are good," the woman spoke. "You thought about the situation carefully instead of panicking."

Neo sat on the other chair.

Luna, the woman, opened her mouth,

"I'm Luna Burton. I am—was—the leader of one of the excavation teams of the Hargraves Corporation."

"The excavation teams?"

"Our jobs are to collect materials for weapons. Precious materials are always rare and in places that are out of reach.

"Hargraves Corporation sends powerful demigods to collect these materials."

Neo nodded.

"What do you want with me?"

Instead of answering, Luna asked something else.

"Do you know about the bones of Old Gods?"

"I do."

"Oh, that's surprising. I thought it was a subject for the third semester in the academy."

"I have a studious friend. He told me about them."

"Well, this makes things easier."

Luna added,

"The bones of Old Gods can make extremely powerful weapons.

"The Trident of Poseidon — the trident you gave to Henry — is made from multiple such bones."

For the first time, Neo was surprised.

This was something he didn't know.

"You know about the trident?"

"Yes? Why wouldn't I know—oh, wait, I guess I forgot to tell you about this…"

She explained,

"I became a member of the R&D department after leaving the excavation team.

"In fact, I'm the leading researcher responsible for converting the trident into a usable serum for you."

"I see…"

She waved her hand.

"Anyway, the point is, bones of Old Gods are extremely rare.