[{"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-38":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},1079758,1395,"Chapter 38: Crucible Ranking [17] - Ranked Third","evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-38",38,"\u003Cp>The death of Lord Embers was completely unexpected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the very beginning, it seemed as if he had everything under control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, facing the Spear of the Blighted Sun, his fate was sealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his death, the Colossal Undead—lacking his support—froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bones making up its body quivered as continuous cracks resounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, its body exploded, turning into a sea of bones that fell to the ground, embedding into the earth and forming a large bone forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of these bones fell on Liora, who was preoccupied with the string of crimson numbers flashing in her field of vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the numbers settled, they turned into \"642,359\", while right next to them, another slightly smaller word appeared, reading \"23rd.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were the Slaughter Points that Liora gained by killing Lord Embers, as well as her position in the Crucible Ranking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer amount of Slaughter Points was astonishing, a result of Lord Embers having slain all the powerful Devils, effectively gathering the points of everyone in the City of Embers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Liora didn’t have time to celebrate such a grand event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was still one more threat—a person staring at her intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Two-Headed Devil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was shocked by her sudden outburst and hesitated for a brief moment, both of its faces showed a surprisingly decisive expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Liora’s current state, which was admittedly very bad, it didn’t choose to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, it slowly inched closer while maintaining its high altitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, it had noticed that she was unable to fly in the air and wanted to use this to its advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stopping right above Liora, both of its heads opened their mouth wide, ready to launch an attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it didn’t hide, its movements were obvious to Liora. However, her current condition made it impossible for her to put up a fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her internal organs had been burned as if cooked, while the rest of her body was covered in deep wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the price she had paid to kill Lord Embers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this was to be expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spear of the Blighted Sun—an ability that could instantly kill a ranked Devil—was bound to have some side effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liora understood that the only reason she was still alive was her uniqueness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More specifically, it was because of the high defense provided by the Myriad Devils Armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, she was currently powerless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a Little Devil might be able to kill her, let alone a ranked Devil like the Two-Headed Devil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, Liora didn’t panic. She knew full well that using the Spear of the Blighted Sun would have severe consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason she didn’t hesitate to use it was because she was confident in her preparations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, and seeing that the Two-Headed Devil was about to attack her, Liora moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With one knee touching the ground, she slowly lowered her palm and pressed it down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the ground shook and rolled over, revealing the many objects she had buried over the past couple of days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Large amounts of flesh, blood, skulls, and rare weapons appeared, covered in complicated crimson runes and glowing with an eerie light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Infernal Golem Summoning Array.\", Liora whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following her words, the many objects on the ground, along with Lord Embers’ soul and the remains of the fallen Devils, exploded, becoming fuel for the newly-formed Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With their \"full efforts\", boundless demonic energy gathered in the air right above her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It quickly took material form, turning into a golem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, unlike the golems that Liora had previously summoned, this one was completely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than fifty meters in height and covered in scorching lava, the golem looked powerful and imposing, even more terrifying than the Undead Colossal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hot air blew out of its mouth as it let out a rough, hoarse roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the Two-Headed Devil could react, the Infernal Golem raised its gigantic hand and waved it toward it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite standing on the ground, its massive size and long hands allowed it to reach into the sky, like a giant plucking the stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Two-Headed Devil, having been on guard against Liora, quickly reacted. It shifted its body and was about to dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the golem’s movements were far faster than it could ever imagine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Liora had prepared for a long time, having consumed countless resources as well as the essence of the fallen Devils to summon it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem’s hand whistled through the air, making the space around it tremble, and the next moment, it struck the Two-Headed Devil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its palm opened wide and encased the Devil within it before it clenched it into a fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bones shattered, flesh tore, and agonized screams reached Liora’s ears as she watched blood drip down the golem’s palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flashing number in the corner of her vision, only half a second later, confirmed this sight—the Two-Headed Devil was truly dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could breathe a sigh of relief, the Infernal Golem transformed back into demonic energy, having exhausted its energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liora was not surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Infernal Golem Summoning Array was, after all, a relatively simple array that any Devil with some Devil Rune knowledge could set up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only reason the Infernal Golem possessed such overwhelming power was because of her efforts and the \"selfless\" contributions of the other Devils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it finally over?\", Liora couldn’t help but mutter in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The floating dead souls, the smell of blood, and the many ruins reminded her of what had happened, but also let her know that everything was finally over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lack of danger made her relax, but also caused her to exit her focused state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As such, the pain and tiredness she had been suppressing immediately assaulted her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her vision became blurry, and her mind groggy as she tried to stand up but failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her attempt only served to make her injuries even more severe as her various wounds broke out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last thing Liora saw was the word \"3rd\", before she slumped down to the ground again, this time completely unconscious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>--\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an unknown place, elsewhere in the Crucible, an old man sat in a dark cave, surrounded by many shadowy figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many rare materials lay on the ground before him, both metals and Devil parts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From time to time, the old man would grab one of these materials, and after a brief inspection, he would put it aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he did this a few more times, creating a small pile beside him, he nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a wave of his hands, a white flame appeared, which he carefully brought close to the materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under its intense heat, the materials quickly melted into liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man didn’t stand still, but moved quickly, using his demonic energy to shape that liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under his concentrated efforts, the materials soon took the shape of a wrinkled, withered hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Picking it up, the old man approached one of the shadowy figures and placed it gently on its empty shoulders. With a click, the arm attached directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Another one... another one...\", the old man muttered as he returned to his original place and began forging once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the white flame’s brilliance, his appearance was revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Covered in deep wrinkles, he seemed like a walking undead, as if he would die the very next moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shockingly, the white flames also revealed the appearance of the shadowy figures—who possessed faces that mirrored his own in unsettling detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Liora were here, she would instantly recognize that face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the face of the elderly Devil.\u003C\u002Fp>",1262,"2026-06-03T10:39:03.667Z",1,"novelbin.me","0649939081f2fec947b2d12787303e721d38c241abbeebb424bb88f0c2b35c17","evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-39","evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-37",482,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fevolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-cover.jpg"]