Extra's Death: I Am the Son of Hades novel Chapter 275

Kronos shook his head when he noticed that barely anyone understood his simplified explanation.

A faint smile crossed his face.

He understood the mechanism of timelines because he had been nearly erased by Time multiple times.

The ignorance of his peers only proved they had not yet suffered at the hands of Time.

He wished it would remain that way.

"Neo and his existence are the same," Kronos said, pointing at Jack with his chin.

"They should be dead, but their deaths would cause a major paradox. Thus, to solve the paradox, Time allows them to exist even though they should've been erased."

Jack blinked in stupefaction.

Listening to Kronos refreshed his memory, and he was able to recall the lessons he was taught at the academy.

Kronos's explanation had small problems, but it was mostly correct.

The absurdity of it all left Jack in shock.

The knowledge that the people of the future had gained after multiple generations was only marginally better than Kronos's understanding.

Jack realized that Kronos's title of "Father of Time" wasn't just a symbolic decoration—it was well-earned.

The council meeting proceeded smoothly after Kronos's explanation.

Much to Jack's relief, the council took Jack's words about the world's impending end seriously.

"We need to speed up the progress of the World-Time Project," Ares said.

"Yes, I'm already working on it," Kronos replied without hesitation.

Jack furrowed his brow.

He had no idea what they were talking about, but it seemed important.

He decided to wait until the council meeting ended and ask Emma for more information.

"One more thing," Kronos added. "Nobody will ask about the knowledge of the future from Jack."

His words were firm and left no room for objections.

"Asking him for knowledge of future will only cause more paradoxes to appear. It would be harmful to us.

"There is also a high chance Fate will take harsh measures to stop us from taking advantage of future knowledge."

The flickering firelight cast dancing shadows across Kronos's face, emphasizing the gravity of his warning.

Around the room, the council members exchanged uneasy glances.

Their expressions ranged from reluctant acceptance to grim determination.

As soon as the meeting ended, Zeus approached Jack, his towering presence dominating the hallway.

His piercing gaze bore into Jack as he demanded answers about Neo's whereabouts.

Jack, maintaining his composure, firmly told Zeus that he didn't know where Neo was.

However, Zeus's expression twisted with disbelief which made his distrust clear.

The tension between them grew thick, and the charged air was almost crackling.

Zeus took a step closer, his voice lowering but carrying a dangerous edge.

Their confrontation might have escalated into something far worse if not for Emma's timely interference.

She stepped between the two and took Jack's side much to Zeus' annoyance.

Her calm but commanding demeanor forced Zeus to reconsider his options.

Zeus reluctantly backed off, though the frustration in his eyes was clear.