[{"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-258":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},1080028,1395,"Chapter 258: Alpha’s Challenge","evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-258",258,"\u003Cp>Participating in a fight in the Demon Colosseum was fairly simple and straightforward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All one needed was to find the related staff and sign up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were no tests involved during the signing process, neither regarding the participants’ background nor their strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Demon Colosseum did not care how powerful the participants were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if those who chose to sign up were native creatures with only the strength of a Little Devil, they wouldn’t mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anything, they might hope for that to happen from time to time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bloodthirsty and crazy Devils in the audience would enjoy such a sight very much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless, due to the colosseum’s situation, it didn’t take long for Alpha to sign up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coupled with the speed with which the fights were happening, her turn to show up came soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the instructions of the staff, two people stepped into the arena in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alpha and her opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the audience stands, Liora was easily able to piece together everything regarding this person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Graveplate Devil bloodline. Lesser Devil.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fairly strong among people who have just advanced.\", she commented inwardly, analyzing Alpha’s opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The term Graveplate Devil sounded vague, but in fact, such people could be considered a sub-bloodline of Earth Devils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that unlike Earth Devils, who were able to manipulate earth, Graveplate Devils were able to control metals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This granted them a stronger attacking power and unexpected sharpness, but at the same time made their defenses weaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Liora was thinking, the fight proceeded as usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The announcer appeared at the center of the arena and stood between the two \"challengers\" before he spoke up:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today, we will be able to personally witness a fight between two Devils with great potential.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First of all...\", he said and pointed at the Graveplate Devil:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Some of you, regulars, might know him. It’s Sazlier, nicknamed Metal Demon, with four consecutive wins!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he introduced Sazlier, the audience erupted in cheers, especially those who knew this challenger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nodding his head in satisfaction, the announcer continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed at Alpha and resumed his speech:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On the other hand, we have a newcomer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although not much is known about this lady, we can be certain that she is extremely powerful to dare to participate despite being a Young Devil!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can hope to see great things from her!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The announcer’s introduction of Alpha was significantly longer compared to her opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this didn’t mean that it was impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when he mentioned that Alpha was only a Young Devil, an uproar rose up in the colosseum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though everyone could sign up, it was rare for people below the Lesser Devil stage to really dare to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is another person seeking death?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It would have been fine if they faced a weaker opponent. However, although Sazlier is not powerful among Lesser Devils, he is still not something that a mere Young Devil can possibly compete with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Liora stood in the stands, there was nothing stopping her from listening to the audience’s mutterings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From their conversations, she understood that everybody had already regarded Alpha as someone destined to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To this, she remained noncommittal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t speak up and argue, choosing to wait for the fight to begin instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t have to wait for long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After giving a few seconds for the audience to take everything in, the announcer sensed that the earlier uproar had quieted down and knew it was time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flicker, his body turned into an afterimage that soon disappeared, leaving only a solemn voice behind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The match begins!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were no loud fireworks or any other grand display.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the moment the announcer’s words fell, everyone realized that the battle had started.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This included the audience members, but most importantly, it included the two challengers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the two people took their stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who took the lead in attacking was the Graveplate Devil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he was covered in metal and seemed to be a mecha made of iron, his speed was surprisingly quick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a dash forward, he appeared beside Alpha and waved the sword he had just conjured towards her neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t choose to use any other abilities, instead preferring to use the simplest and cleanest way to deal with such a weak opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And his actions were indeed effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His speed was unexpectedly fast, causing some of the audience members to fail to follow his flashing figure with their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Alpha was not included in these people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she was still a Young Devil, she was a mechanical puppet after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her thinking was very quick, able to analyze thousands of little things in a split second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the sword getting closer and threatening to slice through her neck, Alpha remained indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t move back or step to the side, refusing to evade the incoming sword slash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, a clicking sound came from her body, and her head suddenly moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if it were a disk that had been ejected, her head detached from her neck and shot up, flying a few meters above the rest of her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the attack of the Graveplate Devil arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as expected, it failed to cause any damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword’s edge whistled through the air and tried to slice Alpha’s neck, only to end up hitting the utterly empty air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of surprise flickered in the Graveplate Devil’s eyes. He understood that he may have underestimated his opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he reacted very quickly and swung his sword towards Alpha’s torso.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Alpha’s head was high in the sky, she was able to see his movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mind moved, and her head fell downwards, falling onto her severed neck and reattaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she waved her hands, throwing some seed-like items towards the floor of the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment these seeds landed, they instantly bloomed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Branches and roots grew out of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These interlocked, quickly becoming fully-grown trees, and forming a wall made of wood in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Graveplate Devil’s sword was swung forward, its sharp edge and the wooden wall clashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A loud, crashing sound echoed in the arena as the trees were shattered, one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wooden chips and withered leaves flew everywhere, as the wooden wall soon crumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obviously, in their confrontation, Alpha had fallen into a disadvantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was to be expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was still a Young Devil after all, while her opponent was a Lesser Devil. Even if her methods were strange, they proved meaningless in front of overwhelming power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the defense she had managed to put up had given her enough time to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shoving against the ground with her right foot, Alpha launched herself backwards, opening some distance between her and her opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While she was still mid-air and her back faced the sky, she waved her hands once again, scattering more seeds on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the seeds were many times more than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time she had landed, hundreds of trees had grown all over the arena, as if a forest that was hidden had unknowingly emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lot had happened. Yet not much time had passed during this strange sequence of events.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword of the Graveplate Devil was still trembling due to the impact, and he was planning to launch another attack when he found himself surrounded by a lush forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still confused and full of doubts when a vine suddenly shot up from the ground and wrapped around his leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clang echoed as the vine attempted to drill into his body, only for its sharp tip to bounce off his metal skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph!\", the Graveplate Devil snorted, and his body shook, as countless tiny needles grew out of his leg and cut the vine to pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he raised his head and surveyed his surroundings, searching for Alpha’s figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, his eyes locked onto her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, he rushed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>",1325,"2026-06-03T10:39:03.948Z",1,"novelbin.me","4ef5dd7745d8e34f383ea55467d631d751e435b81873dc5aedb5198e01b66349","evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-343","evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-342",482,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fevolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-cover.jpg"]