Extra's Death: I Am the Son of Hades novel Chapter 407

He jumped to his feet.

His body felt light and much more powerful.

His control had improved drastically. At the same time, his senses’ range had reached unprecedented heights.

If Neo focused, he could sense the blades of grass as far as thousands of kilometers.

He noticed Ava staring at him stiffly.

"Is something wrong?"

She looked at the barrier that shouldn’t have been broken by even early Exalted, then back to Neo.

Swallowing her doubts, she shook her head.

"Let’s return."

Neo nodded.

He used Water and Darkness to clean the filth that had been released by his body during the breakthrough and followed after Ava.

"I’m sorry about the barrier. I didn’t think it would break."

"Don’t worry about it. It has a self-restoration function."

Ava felt relieved that she hadn’t told Neo to breakthrough at the Yasagori Pond.

Had she done that, the Pond might’ve disappeared by now.

They reached the home in a few hours.

The journey could’ve been much shorter; however, they took their time, as according to Ava, there were powerful monsters lurking in the forest, and attracting their attention was dangerous.

Kane was at the porch.

He was waiting for them, half-worried, half-expectant.

"Good job," he said, sensing the endless power emanating from Neo. "You should be able to fight a weak Grade 3 Exalted now."

"Is that so?" Neo smiled bitterly.

Kane’s words smashed the delusion of invincibility he was feeling.

On the other hand, Ava was petrified.

Neo had jumped from being able to fight Grade 5-Grade 4 Exalted to Grade 3 Exalted in a single day.

According to her master, Neo was a Paragon.

It made no sense how a single breakthrough of his could rival the breakthroughs of Exalted.

"Come inside. I’ve prepared lunch. The others should be here in a few minutes too."

…

Four Hours Earlier

Olivia and Nicolas surveyed the forest.

They guarded the perimeter with utmost vigilance, making sure Percival’s breakthrough was not interrupted.

"What are you planning to do?" Nicolas suddenly asked.

Olivia was surprised. It was rare for Nicolas to initiate a conversation.

"About what?"

"The boy."

"…"

Nicolas kept his eyes on the surroundings as he opened his mouth.

"If he became an Executioner, it’s sufficient to say Sphinx made him an offer he couldn’t refuse.

"It’s likely that it was to save the Tyrant who was injured during the attack on the Temple of Void.

"Even if the offer wasn’t about it, the boy must be trying to save the Tyrant," Nicolas said.

"I’m not going to do anything," Olivia replied bluntly.

"Why?"

"He is the prince of the Underworld, and my daughter is there."

"The Reapers of Death are impartial. Even if the boy wants to harm you, he cannot do anything against your daughter."

"I would rather not take risks."

All their knowledge about the Underworld came from rumors, myths, and claims of the Temple of Death.

It was said the Angels of Death were impartial, but was it really true?

Olivia had too much on the line to take the gamble.

"Good to know that," Nicolas said curtly, eliciting a surprise from Olivia.

"You are okay with that…? I thought you would want to eliminate Neo, especially because of his bloodline." _{fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm}