Extra's Death: I Am the Son of Hades novel Chapter 253

Faryab, Afghanistan, Shadow World

The woman with straight black hair, piercing green eyes, and a cold expression swiftly ran through the ruins of the city.

The air was thick with smoke, and the faint smell of ash lingered, mingling with the metallic scent of blood.

Crumbling buildings cast jagged shadows across the cracked streets, where debris and shattered glass glittered faintly under the dim, otherworldly light.

Dozens of monsters appeared in her path each second.

She dealt with them effortlessly, dispatching each with a single flick of her spear.

Her speed was fast enough to shatter the sonic barrier—yet no shockwaves followed, as if even the air feared to oppose her.

Ahead, the chaos of the city gave way to a dense forest.

The trees seemed almost alive.

Their gnarled branches reached like skeletal hands into the sky.

The ground beneath them was veiled in mist, and a faint, earthy aroma replaced the stench of destruction.

Gaia opened her mouth and began to chant.

"O Beings of Forest; Roots entwine, paths align; Through forest's heart, let me combine; One green to another, bridge divine."

The forest began to glow with a vibrant green light and the air hummed with energy.

Space itself warped, connecting this forest to another five cities away.

This was the incantation that enabled Gaia to traverse vast distances swiftly.

She was about to step into the forest when a sudden, blinding flash of light pierced the darkened sky.

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Her instincts screamed a warning, and she leapt back without hesitation.

A figure crashed into the ground where she had stood moments ago.

The impact sent tremors rippling through the earth, toppling nearby trees and scattering debris.

"Damn, I missed," the figure muttered, rising unsteadily.

Perses shook his head as if to clear it.

"Whoever calibrated this Space-Time Cube needs to step up their game," he grumbled.

He waved his hand dismissively, and massive gales erupted, scattering the dust cloud that had enveloped him.

As the air cleared, his form became fully visible to Gaia.

"Perses…" Gaia's voice was icy. Her grip on the spear tightened. "Did you just attack me?"

"No, the teleportation coordinates were off mark and they made me almost crash on you," he explained with an apologetic smile.

"What are you doing here?" she asked.

"Kronos sent me to help you reach Neo Hargraves."

Perses showed her the Space-Time Cube.

"Come on. Let's go. We need to stop those brats from waking up the Typhaon."

Gaia's expression didn't change, and she remained silent.

When her silence stretched on, he added impatiently,

"The visions Apollo has seen showed us Neo Hargraves saving the Child of Mana. This means, unless we stop him and change the future, the Typhaon will definitely wake up. So start moving—we don't have time to dawdle."

A frown creased Gaia's face.

Something felt off, but she couldn't pinpoint what it was.

After a moment of deliberation, she nodded and approached Perses cautiously.

"Can the Space-Time Cube teleport us to the Savage Expanse?" she asked.

"It can't teleport us inside the Savage Expanse. The 'space' there is controlled by Typhaon. But we can teleport outside and enter ourselves," Perses explained.

His words were logical.

Despite the competition between the Titans and the Awakener Association, it wasn't unheard of for them to collaborate in dire situations.

"Relax your body. I'm activating the Space-Time Cube," he instructed.

Gaia exhaled, loosening her grip on her spear.

Her posture softened and he lowered her guard.

The cube began to shine. It emitted a pulsating light that enveloped them both.

Suddenly, an ominous bubbling orange-red glow appeared around Perses' hand.

Before Gaia could react, the glow solidified into an axe, and he swung it toward her neck in a swift, lethal arc.

The ambush was too sudden.

Gaia managed to evade the full strike, but the blade grazed her shoulder, leaving a deep, bloody gash.

Pain flared, but her expression remained composed.

"What are you doing?" she demanded.

"Following my leader's orders," Perses said. "Your guy wrecked havoc in our place. I'm going to do the same here."

Gaia's frown deepened.

He was referring to Zeus' attack, she realized.

"This isn't the time for us to fight amongst ourselves," she said.

Perses' face showed a regretful expression when he heard her.

His furrowed brow and the slight downturn of his lips betrayed his internal conflict.

Clearly, he truly didn't want to fight her and instead wanted to help her stop Neo.

For a moment, his piercing gaze softened, and he sighed, shaking his head.

"I'm sorry. I need to follow my leader's orders," he said with resignation.

Gaia's expression remained cold, though a flicker of frustration crossed her eyes.

"You are breaking the peace treaty right now."

"Your people were the ones who broke it first," Perses countered sharply.