[{"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-273":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},1080065,1395,"Chapter 273: Entering the Hollow","evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-273",273,"\u003Cp>Liora and the Slave Lord stood silently above the gate, as if they were observing something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only a few minutes later that the Slave Lord broke the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go in!\", she looked at one of the slaves behind her and ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slave did not try to argue, nor did they plead for mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if they were born to follow her orders, they jumped into the hole and entered the Hollow’s gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We don’t know what exists on the other side. Although I have gone inside once already and found nothing wrong, some time has passed since then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps someone has set up a trap on the other side during this time.\", the Slave Lord explained to Liora, though there was no such need.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her purpose was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liora merely nodded her head and didn’t ask further questions, waiting for the slave inside to send back a message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time slowly passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of the True Devils spoke, and the same held true for Alpha and the army of slaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all waiting for the slave, for the signal to enter the Hollow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, they didn’t have to wait for long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A couple of minutes later, the gate of the Hollow shook, and a figure emerged from inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the slave who had just walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the two True Devils who were staring at them with inquiring eyes, they didn’t hesitate and spoke up:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s no danger on the other side. I investigated the perimeter and found nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s completely safe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slave’s words made the Slave Lord breathe a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been making preparations to go inside the Hollow for quite some time and had spent a lot of effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she were to find that she was blocked outside and could not gain any benefits, she would have gone into a frenzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go, then.\", the Slave Lord said, gesturing for her subordinates to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without speaking up, the slaves jumped inside the hole one after another, passing through the gate and entering the demi-plane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After she watched the last of them leap inside, the Slave Lord nodded to Liora and did the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Liora and Alpha remained outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a second, Liora had the strange thought to block the gate and trap the Slave Lord inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She really wanted to see what would happen if this True Devil faced such a situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she quickly suppressed that thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t believe that this woman is that stupid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since she dares to invite me to explore together, she must have the confidence to escape or even defeat me in case of my betrayal.\", she analyzed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since that was the case, there was no reason to give it a try for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least, Liora had to see some benefits before betraying her ally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, she didn’t linger any longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After activating Void Whisper and making sure that there was no danger, she also jumped into the hole, followed by Alpha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liora’s downwards momentum only stopped for a brief moment, during which a dozen scarlet drops were scattered around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, both she and Alpha passed through the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gray sand’s speed increased and engulfed them both, as the gate swallowed their figures and led them to another space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>--\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liora remained alert as her demonic energy surged, ready to meet any sneak attack that came her way upon her landing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was cautious, not only towards the Hollow and its dangerous environment, but also towards her so-called ally, the Slave Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, all the preparations she had made proved meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Liora opened her eyes again, she didn’t face any attack, nor any danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, she found herself in a large green plain filled with colorful flowers and beautiful plants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air was fresh and devoid of the pungent smells native to the Demon World, while the atmosphere was calm and quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All in all, this place looked completely different from the dangerous place described by the Slave Lord and the rumors Liora had heard in Bloodflower City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s strange, isn’t it?\", Liora heard a voice from behind, coming from the Slave Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although this place is rich in fire elements just like the Inferno Valley, its environment is nothing like it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If anything, this Hollow looks more like those carefree worlds found in the Origin Sea.\", the Slave Lord commented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she had seen this place in the past, she was still surprised by its wonderful appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, one had to know that this demi-plane was considered a part of the Demon World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, its appearance was so bizarre, completely out of place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After giving Liora some time to take in the environment and calm down, the Slave Lord spoke up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, don’t be fooled by its appearance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even though this place looks beautiful, it’s still quite dangerous, even for True Devils like us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t go too deep last time I came, but I was attacked several times during my short journey. According to my experience, a strange type of creature exists within this Hollow.\", the Slave Lord reminded her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This creature is composed of fire, just like the Fire Elementals. Though they are not as powerful as them, they possess a strange ability: they are undetectable to both—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the Slave Lord could finish her words, a loud shout rang out, interrupting her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Liora turned her head, she discovered that it came from one of the several hundred slaves, who found themselves being attacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature who injured them possessed the form of a large cat, like a cheetah, except that its body was composed purely of flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its strength was not very strong, equivalent to an ordinary Lesser Devil, yet it was able to injure one of the army’s members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, Liora understood why that was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when the slaves around the attacked person worked to kill the cat, another creature emerged from the ground and rushed at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This creature was also composed of flames, with the difference being that it was snake-shaped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With its mouth opening, the snake swallowed several of the army’s members in one gulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liora did not take any action to stop them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes flickered as her consciousness swept around and tried to investigate the attacking creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she was surprised to find that her soul could not detect them. It was as if they were not real creatures, but ghosts existing in a different dimension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A type of creature invisible to consciousness search?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder the Slave Lord brought so much cannon fodder with her.\", she couldn’t help but think, secretly taking a glance at this True Devil, wanting to see how she would react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Slave Lord had no feelings towards these people, she was still quite angry when she witnessed several of them die in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like Liora thought, all these people were her slaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, despite their identity, she had spent countless resources and many years cultivating them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of them was an elite among Lesser Devils, an elite that would follow her orders and would never betray her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it!\", she couldn’t help but curse, and without any hesitation, she took action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several black chains emerged from her back and shot forward, whistling through the air and firing at the flaming creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although these beings were obviously not very powerful, it remained a fact that they were only Lesser Devils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the Slave Lord’s casual attack, they were unable to resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within moments, the chains had reached them and wrapped around their bodies, before tightening and causing them to explode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In mere seconds, the two creatures were dead, transforming into lifeless flames that soon burned out.\u003C\u002Fp>",1297,"2026-06-03T10:39:03.948Z",1,"novelbin.me","3ac21dfc30f3ea32f471fc0c3eea8516392fb70274bf6e8dadb70e5be5a25f5a","evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-373","evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-372",482,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fevolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-cover.jpg"]