[{"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-285":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},1080088,1395,"Chapter 285: Greater Devil","evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-285",285,"\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, two armies had appeared in this otherwise small demi-plane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One army was composed of the miniature city’s residents, while the other one was formed from flaming creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former had unknowingly turned into puppets, while the latter had been \"puppets\" from the very start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These creatures, formed through Reanimation and empowered by Life Infusion, possessed a surprising amount of strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did they retain the characteristic of concealing their presence, but they also possessed the strength they had while they were still alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coupled with their unexpected way of appearing and striking from the ground, they easily tore the enemy army apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, hundreds of Lesser Devils had met their demise, killed by the bizarre creatures’ sneak attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The puppets’ formation was unexpectedly broken before the war even began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, it became even easier for the enemy creatures to kill them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Liora’s instructions, many of them worked together and besieged their enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, these enemies were also torn apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the puppets reacted quickly and wished to fight back, the Reanimation’s other characteristic, infinite recovery, rendered them unable to achieve their goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when the flaming creatures were destroyed, the Devil Runes making up their bodies would quickly be rearranged, bringing them back to \"life\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering all these advantages, it didn’t take long for the war’s outcome to be decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of threads snapping could be heard from time to time, each signifying the death of one of the puppets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within seconds, thousands of snapping sounds had echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, Liora’s army of Reanimated creatures had not changed at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Competing with me in a battle of numbers is utterly meaningless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I might have been cautious if you were to really fight against me. But this...\", Liora shook her head and taunted, her hands clasped behind her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she did not say to whom her words were addressed, it was abundantly clear. After all, there was only one other sentient creature in this demi-plane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, Liora had already regarded the six True Devils and the owner of the claw as the same person. Or at the very least, part of the same person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party did not respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The six people, five True Devils and one claw, seemed to have their own way of communicating. They were able to exchange information in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A solemn expression flashed across the Devils’ faces as they spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as if they had made a certain decision, they slammed their hands onto the city’s walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The city shook before a tiny object was thrown out. Just like the residents before it, the object also grew bigger as it left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, it was a tiny black light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as it landed on the ground, the object’s true appearance was revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a pitch-black coffin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t possess any extraordinary characteristics, nor did it emanate any powerful aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, the moment it landed, this unassuming item seemed to have become the center of the entire demi-plane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liora’s eyes were instantly attracted to it, while even the two fighting armies paused for a brief second, as if impacted by the coffin’s mere existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only people who showed no surprise were the five True Devils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they watched the black coffin land, they instantly flashed beside it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Slave Lord in particular reached down, gently knocking on its upper lid with her index finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her knock was gentle and hesitant, as if she wished to awaken a slumbering creature, but was also instinctively terrified of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite her hesitation, though, her movements succeeded in awakening the creature inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black coffin trembled before its lid was thrown off, falling to the ground right beside it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it did, the slumbering being emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though not right next to it, Liora immediately captured its appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a creature made of wood that seemed to have been randomly patched together using all kinds of wood without any care if it actually made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It possessed a humanoid appearance and closely resembled a man, though its overall height was more than ten meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its eyes were closed at first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, perhaps sensing Liora’s snooping or perhaps alerted by the Slave Lord’s earlier knock, they soon opened wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were white. Emotionless and lacking any pupils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they opened, the unknown creature seemed to have finally woken up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His figure blurred, transforming into an afterimage, before appearing beside the five True Devils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he had just appeared, he instantly understood everything that had occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have things reached this point already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even Greedy has died...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a pity, what a pity...\", the unknown Devil muttered, shaking his head in the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he didn’t stop his actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a wave of his hand, the miniature city in the distance rushed towards him, settling onto his palm, while with another wave, the puppets fighting the Reanimated creatures returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Growing smaller, they entered the city once again. Losing their earlier ferocious aura, they transformed into miniature residents and resumed their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s been a long time since I’ve taken a look at the outside world...\", Liora, in the distance, heard this person say, as his attention shifted from the miniature city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze wandered throughout the demi-plane as if he were inspecting it, before it finally landed on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you obtained the core of the Fire Elemental?\", he questioned and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unfortunately for you, I really need it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment his words fell, Liora noticed that this person’s aura surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the True Devils before him, he did not choose to communicate with Liora any further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he directly took action, planning to wipe her out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His demonic aura poured into the miniature city in his hands, causing its walls to shine brightly, as cannons appeared in the city’s walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being part of the city, the cannons were also tiny, like the toys of a young child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, as they pointed towards her direction, Liora sensed a trace of threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t have time to think for long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousands of shooting sounds echoed in the demi-plane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cannons lit up all at the same time and fired in her direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The projectiles’ speed was extraordinary. Within moments, the \"cannonballs\" had arrived before Liora and engulfed her figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, she disappeared from the demi-plane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shining lights and the barrage of projectiles had completely concealed her figure, making it impossible to check her current state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the unknown Devil had already imagined the outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A True Devil is a True Devil after all. No matter how strong your combat power is, it’s ultimately meaningless in front of a Duke...\", he commented casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his mouth and was about to speak further when a small orange rune flashed at the center of his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its appearance was brief. Only half a moment later, it had vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, such a brief appearance had already made the Devil’s face turn ashen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He no longer had the desire to show off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a slight pause, he took a step forward, wanting to take the Fire Elemental’s core from Liora’s remains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the moment the flickering lights were about to go out, and the dust looked ready to settle, a blurry figure shot out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unknown Devil had little time to react. In his eyes, a continuously revolving sphere made of gray substances was reflected.\u003C\u002Fp>",1246,"2026-06-03T10:39:03.948Z",1,"novelbin.me","f27e0c49f2e73408bdba7d893a37034e21f451dca39de2b68400c80561dd00d3","evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-384","evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-383",482,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fevolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-cover.jpg"]