Extra's Death: I Am the Son of Hades novel Chapter 278

Thanatos' shadow summon landed gracefully before Typhaon's Core.

The bird, a massive creature formed of shifting, liquid-like shadows, dissolved seamlessly into his shadow as he stepped onto the barren ground.

The air itself began to tremble.

Waves of invisible energy rippled outward as Typhaon stirred.

Its aura caused the space around it to distort.

The giant tree at the center of the wasteland groaned and creaked and its massive roots pulsated with pale light as it prepared to strike.

Space twisted unnaturally, stretching the distance between Thanatos and Typhaon's Core to near-infinite.

But....

"It's useless," Thanatos said.

He killed the warped space with a casual snap of his fingers.

It snapped back to normal and the distortion vanished as if the had never existed.

"Stretching space is like stretching a ribbon," he muttered,. "It only makes it easier to tear."

The giant tree shuddered violently.

The tremors caused cracks to form in the dry, brittle ground.

"Why are you even trying to fight? You, of all beings, should know it's impossible for you to defeat me," Thanatos said.

The immense tree seemed to recoil.

Its branches curled inward as if the words had struck a nerve and made it recall unpleasant memories.

For decades, Typhaon had focused on a singular goal: defeating Neo.

After Neo's Concept of Eternal Sleep had forced it into prolonged slumber, Typhaon had dedicated all its strength to breaking free.

Its roots had burrowed deep into the earth, absorbing the planet's energy to accelerate its growth.

With this newfound power, it had reduced its forced slumber from 30 years to just 8—a feat that once filled it with hope and pride.

Yet, each time it awoke, Neo returned to force it back into slumber.

The cycle had repeated for decades.

The air trembled again, but this time, it carried Typhaon's Intent—a raw, furious energy that lashed out like a storm.

You dare come here again!

The voice was not heard but it resonated in the minds of all present.

Its tone was dripped with murderous rage.

Have you not done enough by humiliating me again and again? Why do you persist? It's not as if you can kill me!

"It's not like I can't kill you…?"

Thanatos tilted his head.

The corner of his mouth twitched.

"Wait, I think there's been some confusion."

Typhaon's branches quivered violently, its rage boiling over.

What are you trying to say, spawn of Death?

"I haven't killed you because I wasn't sure if your death wouldn't cause irreversible damage to the Earth, not because I couldn't."

Typhaon froze.

For the first time, it had no words.

Its roots had not only been its lifeline but also the source of its power.

They had formed a parasitic link with the World's Core, allowing Typhaon to draw energy directly from the planet.

The reason Gaia had been increasing the synchronization with the World Core hastily was to cut Typhaon's link with it.

W-what?

Thanatos ignored Typhaon's confusion and glanced at the device strapped to his wrist.

"It's a message from Gaia. Looks like she has cut your link with the World's Core."

Panic surged through Typhaon's branches.

No! Typhaon roared. I've gained resistance to Death itself after decades of your relentless tyranny! You cannot—

Thanatos placed his palm the tree's trunk.

"Darkness…."

The True Darkness hidden with Thanatos' shadow bloomed.

"Devour."

Black ink-like tendrils erupted and crawled up Typhaon's trunk with terrifying speed.

Typhaon's desperate attempts to resist were useless.

Monstrous creatures spawned from its bark.

They tried to attack Thanatos, but the Darkness swallowed them all like a tsunami.

As the inky tendrils climbed higher, Typhaon let out a hysterical, grating laugh.

It's all according to the memories!

It screeched in a voice filled with manic glee.

I saw it in the Child of Mana's mind! I knew I would lose! It didn't matter if you were here or not!

I could never win! The memories showed me my future!

Typhaon's voice, filled with a mix of anguish and triumph, echoed.

But!

You won't win either!

I've made sure you can't win!

The Father laughed.

Its Intent was filled with unshakable confidence.

I did it long ago! Now, there is no way you can win!

You will die!

Thanatos' expression hardened.

The Darkness finished devouring the tree, letting out a deep, almost human-like burp before retreating into Thanatos' shadow.

A series of notifications flashed.

[Agility +1]

[Strength +1]

[Mental Resistance +1]

[Right Hand Magic Circuit +1]

[Partial Memories Acquired]

"I gained a whole lot of nothing."

Thanatos shook his head in disappointment.

Despite Typhaon's overwhelming strength, the disparity between them had been immense.