[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress":3,"chapter-evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-171":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Evolution: From Little Devil to Devil Empress",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1079841,1395,"Chapter 171: Hero [6] - End of the War","evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-171",171,"\u003Cp>After all, each second that passed meant that a large number of soldiers were dying on the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, Duchess showed no signs of rushing to get there, instead choosing to chat here with Liora.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure enough, it deserves to be the person who sacrificed the lives of hundreds of soldiers to kill the powerful beasts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the brief contact the two had, Liora was able to understand the Duchess’s personality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her mind, she had already regarded this woman as a person who was cruel and ruthless, despite her great reputation and her flawless smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These types of people are often the most terrifying. They are willing to do and sacrifice anything in order to achieve their goals.\", Liora thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secretly, she felt that she should remain cautious and never let her guard down around this woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Liora completely ignored the fact that at the same time as she arrived at this conclusion, she was also chatting cheerfully with Duchess Lobelia, as if they were close friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anyone didn’t know any better and witnessed this scene, they would truly believe that these women were extremely close, like sisters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one would ever guess that each of them regarded the other as a dangerous opponent and had already thought of countless ways to attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>--\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they didn’t rush to get there, the plain that Liora had selected to fight was not very far from Hope City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, it only took them a couple of minutes to arrive at the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like they had expected, the war was still going on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lifeless corpses were scattered across the devastated land, belonging to humans and beasts alike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scales, sliced fur, and other body parts accompanied the shattered weapons, evidence of the battle’s extreme danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprisingly, the humans had suffered fewer casualties than the beasts despite being lower in number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was partly because they were more coordinated and assembled together in various battle formations, but it was mostly the result of a single person’s effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With long blonde hair and holding a golden sword, Eleanor had become the central point of the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following her lead, the soldiers had been able to slowly but surely overwhelm the beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Liora and Duchess Lobelia arrived, this sight immediately came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Liora remained calm, a hint of surprise flashed in the Duchess’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the Black Tulip Earldom was nominally under her command, the Duchess could recognize the late Black Tulip Earl’s daughter, and the two had even met a few days ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was exactly because of this that she was surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t fathom how this unassuming girl had managed to dominate the battlefield like an experienced general.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, the Duchess quickly recovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eleanor’s abilities were the least of her concerns at the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She first had to deal with the wave of beasts before her, as well as the unknown person standing beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that in mind, the Duchess didn’t hesitate. She reached behind her back and grabbed her spear before entering the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her strength immediately caused her to stand out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of the thrusts of her spear took the life of a beast, regardless of whether they were Knight Apprentices, True Knights, or even Great Knights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that the Duchess was in the limelight, Liora also decided to take action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark blade appeared in each of her hands, and she dashed forward, swinging them at any beast that dared to block her way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secretly, her mind moved and controlled the dead souls, harvesting them and transforming them into Evolution Points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>--\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the addition of two powerful beings that had almost reached the apex of this world, the beasts were unable to hold on for any longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It only took a couple of minutes for the humans to clean them up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the last of them fell under Liora’s flickering blade, the soldiers of Hope City couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of them collapsed to the ground and began healing their injuries, while others started crying, staring silently at the corpses of their companions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the battle did not last long, many lives were lost. In total, thousands of people had fallen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps noticing the sorrow of her subordinates, Duchess Lobelia attracted everyone’s attention and spoke up:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone! The beasts have been driven back. For the next period of time, no beast will dare to approach Hope City.\", the Duchess stated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, this achievement didn’t come without a cost. I’m truly saddened to see that so many familiar faces have fallen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, to honor the fallen soldiers’ names, I’ve decided to erect a monument at the center of the city, which will contain the names of all the martyrs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At the same time, the families of the fallen soldiers will be rewarded handsomely. Each one will receive...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duchess Lobelia soon spoke of a long list of rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If any family obtained them, they would instantly take a large leap in status. From then on, they would no longer have to work hard to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing her promise, the soldiers of the city couldn’t help but praise the Duchess’s kindness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Admiration flashed in their eyes as the sadness was swept away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, no one here was a greenhorn. Most of them had participated in many wars and had experienced the death of their companions many times in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they were sad initially, they soon recovered, and their will turned even firmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They vowed to themselves to kill a couple more beasts in the next war, to honor their dead companions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liora watched this happen from the side and couldn’t help but nod her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Duchess’s actions and words were impeccable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having promised such a reward to the relatives of the fallen soldiers and having saved the city from certain destruction, her reputation was bound to spread in the northern part of the Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, countless people would praise her for her great strength and generosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder this woman holds such a reputation. Though her actions are ruthless, she knows how to navigate complicated situations very well.\", Liora thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This realization only further increased the Duchess’s level of danger in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>",1041,"2026-06-03T10:39:03.947Z",1,"novelbin.me","cf5bb7945e0b5a7f32f08eec41b17e02f91b530fe3fb149343c0e34f4d999e02","evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-172","evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-170",482,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fevolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-cover.jpg"]