[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-evolving-my-undead-legion-in-a-game-like-world":3,"chapter-evolving-my-undead-legion-in-a-game-like-world-evolving-my-undead-legion-in-a-game-like-world-chapter-144":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Evolving My Undead Legion In A Game-Like World",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},41468,69,"Chapter 144 Suspicion","evolving-my-undead-legion-in-a-game-like-world-chapter-144",144,"\u003Cp>Michael didn't ask Aunt Mia any complicated questions—just if she herself had also been injured anywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, she wasn't, aside from being exhausted, which she didn't say, though Michael didn't need to hear it to know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, there wasn't much he could do about that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying a few more words to both his cousin and aunt and repeating his last command from before, Michael made his way outside of the apartment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was finally time to deal with the issue his aunt had pointed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he made his way through the apartment building at a moderate pace, Michael's footsteps created faint echoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his sharp senses, he could feel the presence of people in some of the apartments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, what they all had in common was the silence coming from the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The residents couldn't escape Michael's heightened senses, but from the way they all tried to suppress their presence as much as possible, Michael wondered for a moment if it had been like this when the Cracks first appeared in Aurora.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The apocalypse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To ordinary people, from their perspective, it truly felt like the end of the world at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Michael continued moving forward, he couldn't help but wonder what the future of the city would look like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How would the world react to this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surely, the Federation couldn't keep such a massive incident hidden, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Michael had known that Woodstone City wasn't the only one under attack, he would have realized the true gravity of the current situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the government wanted to keep things under wraps, they wouldn't be able to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now, the news was already spreading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Michael reached the third floor of the apartment building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, he stood before a door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's heavy,\" Michael muttered, frowning slightly. Experience new tales on My Virtual Library Empire\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond the door, the scent of blood was stronger than it had been downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only was it easier to sense, but there also seemed to be a lot of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, through his senses, he could detect something odd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he couldn't see through the door, he could tell there was a living being on the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The issue, however, was…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's no monster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There wasn't a monster beyond the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was amazing what heightened senses could achieve when pushed to a terrifying degree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At some point, one no longer needed eyes to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he wouldn't call himself a master, Michael's days spent surrounded by monsters had subconsciously sharpened his ability to distinguish between monsters and humans based on their scents and breathing alone at close range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humans gave off a unique scent, and so did monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael could hear the breathing of the other party behind the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For one thing, a monster—at least a normal one—wouldn't suppress its breathing to avoid detection by a human, especially if it came from a Crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such creatures were consumed by madness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could only mean one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a human beyond the closed door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was someone who clearly didn't want to be discovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately for them, Michael was curious about the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, but he also needed to ensure that nothing strange was happening in the apartment building while his family was still inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knock knock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael rapped on the door, the sound echoing loudly through the quiet building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond the door, he could sense the breathing of the person inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suppressed yet quickened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no response came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence reigned once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knock knock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knocked a second time, and like before, no answer came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knock knock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael knocked a third time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the other person's breathing seemed to steady slightly, as if they had calmed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile tugged at the corners of Michael's lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt a twinge of mischief after being ignored twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he didn't know exactly what was happening beyond the door, he had a good idea based on the clues so far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something bad had occurred, and it didn't seem to have an external cause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can hear me, right?\" Michael finally spoke, his voice cutting through the stillness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the person's breathing quickened again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's me, Michael. Your neighbor's nephew from downstairs,\" he introduced himself casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The breathing on the other side of the door steadied slightly, but still, no words were exchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael's smile widened as his earlier suspicions solidified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We heard screaming from here. Did something happen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A loud noise, like something breaking, echoed from inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, you're definitely in there,\" Michael said, his tone calm. \"Can you please open the door so we can talk?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No response came, despite the obvious noise from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the final straw for Michael.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something was definitely wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could understand if someone was cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However with the blood of scent coming from beyond the door when there was no apparent monster anywhere, something wasn't normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he was mistaken, he'd apologize and pay for any damages—but he couldn't ignore this any longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pressed his hand against the doorknob and pushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strained creak echoed as the lock resisted, but it didn't stand a chance against Michael, who barely used his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just as he was about to open the door, he felt another force pressing against it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing?! Is something the matter? I know you, boy! Are you trying to steal from me because I didn't answer?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael paused, his movements halting as the voice barked from the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speaker's voice was loud, almost deliberately so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael's slight smile lingered as he replied calmly, \"I'm sorry, sir. I was just concerned that something had happened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice belonged to a man, and his raised tone seemed like a signal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, Michael's sharp senses picked up movement all around the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, a few doors creaked open, and several pairs of eyes fixed on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some were curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some were filled with fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some were wary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some were cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And some were surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*****\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A\u002FN: Next two chapters are quite dark. However these will be rare occurrences in the novel.\u003C\u002Fp>",1030,"2026-05-28T17:47:38.196Z","2026-06-01T04:28:28.562Z",1,"novelbin.me","ea954c3c3c5f1f544a8dcd871cea87f1d7742fa68f98ac13f74f39ae32693edf","evolving-my-undead-legion-in-a-game-like-world-chapter-145","evolving-my-undead-legion-in-a-game-like-world-chapter-143",970,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fevolving-my-undead-legion-in-a-game-like-world-cover.jpg"]