Extra's Death: I Am the Son of Hades novel Chapter 654

Chapter 654: Ancient Dragon Bloodline

Zagreus POV

Years Ago

"Are you sure this is going to work?" Zagreus asked.

"I am." the demon nodded. "Truth Concept allows one to do reality manipulation. It’s a Concept that lets you override the natural laws. But the stronger the manipulation, the more energy you need."

"So Asmodea has to use Truth to create an Independent Space?" Zagreus questioned.

"Yes," the demon confirmed. "You can think of an Independent Space as a something that is cut from the Cosmos.

"You can even call it a temporary Cosmos, or a pocket reality.

"If she succeeds in creating an Independent Space, the ancient dragons won’t be able to sense you even if you awaken your dragon blood in that place.

"After all, it is a different Cosmos," the demon explained.

This solution sounded like it could work.

They already had a place where Zagreus could awaken, and Barbatos could teach Zagreus to awaken his dragon blood only temporarily.

This way, Zagreus wouldn’t be detected by ancient dragons even if he left the Independent Space. He would just need to make his blood go dormant.

Zagreus glanced at Barbatos and Asmodea, then turned back to the demon.

"I apologize, but doing something like that is beyond my current abilities. Creating an Independent Space like you said seem it would require ginormous energy.

"It isn’t something I can provide. Perhaps only Supremes will have enough energy for this," Asmodea said. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

"There’s a way around it," the demon replied. "Our targets are inside a Space-Time Prison. These places are already separate from the rest of reality.

"If you strengthen the structure of the prison using Truth, you can temporarily convert it into an Independent Space."

Zagreus leaned forward, listening carefully.

"It’ll only last a few minutes," the demon added. "But that’s all Zagreus will need to settle the battle. The blood of Ancient Dragons is powerful enough to finish everything within minutes."

Barbatos looked at the demon. His voice was cold as he spoke,

"Why are you helping so much? You didn’t care so share so much with us before."

The demon’s expression didn’t change, but his voice softened slightly.

"Zagreus is kind of heart."

That was all he said.

Others waited for more explanation, but it never came.

Zagreus stood.

"Then it’s settled. When the time comes, Asmodea will prepare the Independent Space by using Truth to strengthen the Space-Time Prison. Barbatos, your job is to buy time for her to do that."

Asmodea nodded, and left to train.

She needed to increase her mastery in order to achieve a feat like strengthening a Space-Time Prison.

"Will you be using the demon’s power before that day, prison?" Barbatos questioned.

"That’s not the question I want to hear, Barbatos."

"...Understood, Prince. I’ll buy as much time as you need."

...

Present

Nameless Death stared at Zagreus.

Zagreus slowly exhaled.

Pressure erupted from him.

A torrent of purple flame surged around his body, licking at the air with unnatural heat.

His skin started to change, scales forming along his arms.

Two black horns curled out from his temples.

"That..."

Nameless Death moved.

Instinct pushed him forward, but Barbatos stepped in his path.

"Out of the way," Nameless Death said sharply.

Barbatos raised a hand, warning him of the consequences.

Nameless Death’s eyes flicked to Berserker, who wasn’t moving to stop Zagreus.

In fact, he looked pleased.

Berserker was smiling.

Nameless Death gritted his teeth.

Something about this felt wrong.

Before he could do stop Zagreus, it was already late.

Then the flames exploded into a tornado, purple and violent, roaring as it reached for the heavens.

The ground cracked under the pressure.

Waves of distorted space rippled out from the core of the inferno.

When the flames finally settled, Zagreus stood in the center.

His appearance had changed completely.

He wore a long black coat, his hair remained blonde but they now flowed past his shoulders, and his eyes glowed crimson beneath the curved horns.

He raised a hand.

"Fall."

The air obeyed.

Nameless Death nearly dropped to one knee as gravity surged, air pressure collapsing like it had been given a command it couldn’t refuse.

’What kind of ability is that?’ he thought, shocked. ’That wasn’t Truth. How did he make the atmosphere obey his command?’

Zagreus turned to Barbatos.

"Keep an eye on Nameless. I’ll deal with him later."

"Understood, Prince."

Without hesitation, Zagreus walked toward Berserker.

"Where is my mother’s soul?"

"I wonder about that."

Berserker gave a shrug, still smiling.

"I see."

Without warning, black wings burst from Zagreus’s back.

One flap launched him forward, closing the distance between them in an instant.

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