Extra's Death: I Am the Son of Hades novel Chapter 706

Chapter 706: Jack’s Technique

Neo studied him for a long moment, but finally nodded.

"Let’s do that."

"Good," Jack said, his tone lighter again. "There’s a pub not far from here. I’ve always wanted to try the drinks there."

Neo raised an eyebrow at the suggestion but didn’t argue.

"Fine. Lead the way."

Jack’s lips curved into a faint smile as he turned, the air between them still strained but calmer than before.

Neo followed.

The streets outside were quiet enough, but the silence didn’t last long.

"Is it really okay for you to just walk into a place with normal people?" Neo asked as they made their way down the street.

"Yeah, it’s fine," Jack replied casually. "I’m using one of my undead and possessing it. So I can move around without causing problems."

"...?"

Neo gave him a questioning look.

Jack noticed it and smirked.

"It’s a technique I came up with myself. Think of it like how Supremes possess their Blessed.

"Normally, just hearing or seeing a Supreme would kill anyone, but because they use a Blessed as a medium, it doesn’t happen.

"I’m doing the same thing with my undead. My real self isn’t here, just the part of me inhabiting this body," Jack explained.

"That makes sense." Neo nodded slowly.

They walked the rest of the way without speaking much more.

Soon, they reached a pub tucked at the corner of the street.

The place wasn’t fancy, just warm light spilling from its windows and the dull buzz of voices from inside.

Jack pushed the door open, and they stepped in.

Inside, the smell of alcohol and grilled food filled the air.

Jack walked straight to the counter, waved the bartender over, and ordered a drink without hesitation.

Neo, on the other hand, sat at the table Jack chose and asked for something simple.

"Just a juice," he said.

Jack gave him a look. "You should drink. You don’t have to get drunk, but at least try."

Neo nodded politely but when the glass was placed in front of him, he didn’t touch it.

Jack only chuckled and turned back to his own order.

He downed the first mug easily.

The alcohol did nothing to someone of his strength.

Then he pulled out a small container of his own and poured himself another round.

Neo watched silently, not interfering, as Jack went on.

After a few more mugs, Jack leaned back in his chair, a bit of color rising to his cheeks.

"Where have you been?" Jack suddenly asked. "Did you know how worried I was?"

Neo smiled faintly, almost amused. "Stop talking like a clingy girlfriend."

"Shut up," Jack muttered, his speech slightly slurred. "You’re dodging the question. You always do that when you want to hide something."

Jack narrowed his eyes.

"Where the hell have you been? I know you, Neo. There’s no way you wouldn’t have come back to Earth unless something important kept you away."

Neo just smiled again without saying anything. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Jack stared at him, eyes narrowed, refusing to let it drop.

"I was training," Neo finally said.

Jack sat up straighter. "Training? Where!?"

Neo hesitated for a moment, then answered, "It... was a unique place. I couldn’t leave it until recently."

By now, Neo could tell that Jack didn’t know about him being captured by the Alliance.

That meant the Alliance had kept the entire matter hidden.

Or else, Ilyana’s spies would’ve known about Neo.

"Training? Training? Training!"

Jack’s voice rose with each word until he slammed his mug onto the table.

"Why the hell is that all you think about?"

Neo glanced at him.

Jack’s cheek was pressed against the table.

His hand was wrapped loosely around another mug of alcohol.

He could have cleared the alcohol from his system instantly if he wanted, but the fact that he hadn’t made it clear.

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