Extra's Death: I Am the Son of Hades novel Chapter 367

"Looks like the training is doing a number on them," Neo muttered.

Neo had access to his Intent Clone at all times.

He could monitor how others fared against it.

There were points in time when Neo couldn’t divide his focus between his physical body and the Clone—like during his intense battle with Bael.

In such cases, he used his Mind Invasion skill to access the Clone’s memories afterward.

Neo’s mind was powerful, capable of sustaining the burden of the skill, something barely anyone could do.

He walked through the academy.

Just as he was considering how to arrange a meeting with Sphinx, a portal materialized before him.

It silver surface distorted like ripples in water.

"Please come inside," said one of the principal’s puppets, standing on the other side.

Neo gave a curt nod, stepping into the silvery portal.

He felt a shift, and in the next moment, he found himself standing outside the principal’s office.

"Please enter the room. The principal is waiting for you," the doll said.

The doors of the office creaked open on their own.

The principal’s desk stood at the center of the room.

Charlotte sat behind it.

A frown adorned her face.

"Neo Hargraves, the academy has started weeks ago. I do not recall giving you the permission to…"

The principal’s stern voice trailed off abruptly when an overwhelming, suffocating aura erupted within the office.

The air seemed to grow heavy.

Veldora’s piercing gaze bore into her.

"Talk politely, demi-human. You are in the presence of the prince of the Underworld," Veldora said.

Charlotte clenched her jaw, as she resisted the crushing force of his aura.

Beads of sweat formed on her forehead, but her eyes remained firm.

She refused to show weakness, even as the pressure made her heart pound violently.

Her pride as the academy’s principal would not allow it.

She released her own aura.

The office trembled.

The walls groaned under the strain, and thin cracks began to spread across the ceiling like veins.

The clash of their auras created an almost tangible tension in the room.

Books toppled from their shelves, and the once-orderly office descended into chaos.

They were locked in a fierce impasse.

Neo, seated calmly in a chair as if the chaos didn’t exist, finally intervened.

His voice, though soft, cut through the oppressive atmosphere like a blade.

"Stop."

Veldora’s aura flickered before withdrawing, albeit reluctantly.

"…Understood, Prince," Veldora said.

Charlotte, frowning and still tense, also retracted her aura.

The office gradually returned to silence.

"I apologize for my friend’s outburst, Principal," Neo said.

Charlotte’s lips were pressed in thin line, clearly displeased.

"Prince, why are you—"

"Veldora."

Neo’s voice was sharp.

Veldora’s expression hardened, but he silenced himself immediately upon hearing Neo’s tone.

"We aren’t thugs," Neo said. "Let’s listen to her first."

"…Yes, Prince," Veldora replied.

Neo turned to Charlotte.

"Why did you call me, Principal?" he asked.

Charlotte’s eyes darted between Neo and Veldora before she finally answered.

"You haven’t attended any classes during the past week. Students who take extended leaves can be subjected to expulsion," she said.

"I see." Neo nodded thoughtfully. "So I’m not allowed to leave the academy?" _{ƒrēewebnovel.com}