Extra's Death: I Am the Son of Hades novel Chapter 230

The pillar of light fed on the Holy Light of Sunshine and it grew hotter.

Its temperature increased to the limit before it exploded, turning the sea into mist and pulverizing everything around it.

The shockwaves hit the group on the beach.

The mist, along with a slight dribble of rain and small bones, followed.

"It ended," Apollo spoke, heaving.

He sensed the Necromancer's presence disappear.

"Yes, this went better than I expected," Athena said. Her eyes dropped from exhaustion.

"I'll deal with the phylactery now."

Apollo increased his [Synchronization] with Sunshine.

Cracks appeared on his skin, and his eyes became hazy.

His senses merged with Sunshine, and he could feel everything the Spirit could.

He used the Spirit to locate the areas with a sudden surge of Darkness.

Those places would be where the Necromancer had placed its phylactery.

The surge of Darkness and Death around the phylactery after a Necromancer's — or a lich's —death was a natural phenomenon.

Unfortunately, the surge was minute, and phylacteries would normally be placed far from each other.

A normal awakener wouldn't be able to use the window of opportunity to locate the phylactery due to their limited range.

Sunshine solved the problem for Apollo.

"I've found the phylacteries. There are…."

"Why did you go silent?" Athena questioned. "How many phylacteries are there, and what is their location?"

"….The phylacteries are around us."

"How many?"

"All of them."

"….?"

"Every piece of bone around us is a phylactery."

"….!?"

Darkness erupted from the small pieces of bones.

It jumped into the sky, flowing and merging at the center of the sea.

Athena stared at the scene with grim eyes.

She had used a large portion of her mana for the last attack.

Even if she wanted, she couldn't use another attack at the moment.

Apollo forced his tired body to move and raised his hand, pointing his palm towards the giant orb of Darkness.

"O Great Spirit of Mine…"

Apollo's heart pumped blood furiously through his veins.

He could feel it. His heart was about to burst due to the huge amount of stress.

His skin and veins ruptured, but he forced himself to continue the chanting.

"Burn—"

"Stop." Neo placed his hand over Apollo's shoulder. "You will kill yourself."

"I can handle this much."

"You can't," Neo said, seeing the Death covering Apollo, ready to pull him into her embrace.

"Remember the plan. You've failed your first attack. Now, it's my turn."

Neo patted Apollo's shoulder once and stepped towards the sea.

He used his Water affinity to walk over the water.

"You can't defeat him either! Stop this madness, Neo—"

Before Apollo could complete his sentence, Emma placed her hand over his head.

He turned to her and saw her shaking her head.

"Don't stop him. It's his choice."

"But… but you said he knew the Necromancer. He is his friend!"

"Yes, that's why he has to be the one to put this thing to an end."

Apollo was trying to protect Neo. He didn't want Neo to stain his hands with his friend's blood.

He bit his lips while drowning in regret.

'Finally,' Emma thought as she watched Neo approach the orb of Darkness. 'It would've been dangerous if he remained here.'

Unknown to Apollo and Athena, Neo had been ready to attack them if the Necromancer's life was in danger.

Emma was surprised when she sensed his bloodlust.

She, however, couldn't attack Neo as she risked disturbing Athena and Apollo while they were fighting the Necromancer, and Neo was too close to them.

There was a chance Emma wouldn't be able to protect them in time if Neo attacked.

'I can take him out and the Necromancer together from this place.'

Unknown to Emma, Neo knew what she was thinking.

He had purposefully leaked his bloodlust to tie her hands by making her focus on protecting Apollo and Athena.

If he hadn't, she would've entered the battle long ago and killed Jack.

Neo erased those thoughts from his mind.

He stared at the giant orb of Darkness which housed pieces of Jack's soul.

"Hey, Jack."

The surrounding Darkness attacked Neo, but he used his own Darkness to overpower Jack's Darkness.

The bone sea reappeared and rushed towards Neo.