Extra's Death: I Am the Son of Hades novel Chapter 77

"Is what you did really funny?" Paimon questioned.

"It is. Sometimes you just want to mess with others."

Neo returned the phone to his pocket and waited.

Jack continued to stare at F rank missions, unable to pick a choice.

He looked around for help and happened to meet Neo's eyes.

…!

Jack looked in a different direction quickly.

'I just made eye contact with him! He won't get angry, right?'

The rumors of Neo being a crazy bastard were spread far and wide.

Jack did not want to have any connection with Neo.

Suddenly, Neo stood up.

He approached Jack.

'Don't run away. Don't run away.'

'He isn't coming to me. He will pass by me and go somewhere else.'

Jack repeated the words in his heart only for Neo to stop before him.

"...Can I help you?" Jack questioned.

Neo looked up at the F-rank mission list.

He lowered his gaze and met Jack's eyes.

"I noticed you were looking at F-rank missions. Are you going solo?"

"Yes." Jack scratched his cheek. "My rank is quite low. Nobody wanted to team up with me."

While he answered properly, he wished for Neo to leave as soon as possible.

"How about you join my team if you don't have anyone else? We still need the fifth member."

"Thanks for the offer. I can't— What!?"

Jack paled as if he saw a ghost.

"Y-you are asking me to join your team?"

"Yes."

"But you are the Ruler! I bet the rest of you teammates are Top 100 too!"

"That's true."

"I ca-can't join a team like that. I'm too weak—"

"Are you sure you want to refuse my offer? I can ask someone else if that is the case. I'm sure there are others who will join my team happily."

Jack, about to refuse, closed his mouth with a snap.

He looked around.

Many students surrounded Neo and him.

They heard them talk and a few of them looked eager to join Neo's team.

The team made by the Ruler where the rest of the members were Top 100 students.

It was bound to be successful.

'Why is he inviting me into his team?'

'Does he have an ulterior motive?'

Jack couldn't make a choice.

Was Neo asking him team just to fill the vacancy?

Besides, what would he gain from someone like Jack?

"Calm down. I'm not forcing you to join my team. You can refuse."

Neo stared at the students around them.

He muttered to himself.

"Guess I need to find someone else."

His words struck Jack's ears like a thunderbolt.

"Wait!"

"Hmm?"

"I'll join your team! No, please let me join your team!"

The teammates were fixed until the next semester.

They couldn't be changed.

Besides, Jack would gain rewards and credits by joining the team, regardless of Neo's motives.

"It's a good choice."

Neo smiled.

His handsome features stunned Jack for a moment.

"I'll send you the Team Form. Let's exchange contacts."

"Y-yeah."

After he filled the Team Form, he let out a sigh.

"Good work. Now let's go, I'll introduce you to the others."

Jack nodded.

They went around the campus and entered a café.

"Welcome—"

The host stammered when she noticed Neo's clothes.

Ruler.

The top ranked student.

Silence spread inside the café.

The students stayed quiet.