[{"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-265":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},41239,69,"Chapter 265 265 A Familiar Face","evolving-my-undead-legion-in-a-game-like-world-chapter-265",265,"\u003Cp>Michael had Lucky clean up the mess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the first time, when the surroundings still resembled their original state, this time—along with the previous accumulation—it was clear things had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Michael didn't really care much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had happened, and it had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a few thousand miles, there was no one around to notice what had occurred here, except by chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, Michael had already decided that this would be his base of operations for certain tasks he couldn't handle near the public.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a perfect spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for his appearance, Michael cleaned himself up with some of the wipes he'd brought for his undead when he first clothed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After removing the dirt, he donned the first robe he'd acquired in this world—the one he had gotten from the Mayor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I should really get more clothes… and armor too, if possible. I wonder if the association has my order ready.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael couldn't help but wonder as he dressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once done, he dismissed all his remaining undead except for the undead griffin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Climbing onto the griffin's back, Michael took to the skies and headed for the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With experience, he approached the capital gates with calm and ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he hadn't expected, however, was for the guards to bow when they saw him and grant him access without needing a token.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seems like I'm a recognized figure now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael figured it was likely due to the grand mage token in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could only be because of that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Michael didn't pay much attention to it and made his way home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes. Home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't an inn this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael arrived at the Silver District, the area far quieter than the bustling streets near the market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The buildings gleamed under the moonlight, and the clean streets reflected the glow from the windows of the homes that lined them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he approached his house, Michael could tell the inside was lit—his eyes caught the warm light streaming through the windows, casting long shadows on the ground outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood before the door and knocked softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound echoed faintly in the quiet night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, the shuffle of movement followed almost immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who's there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar voice called from the other side of the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Ace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's me. Open the door.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael replied simply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door creaked open immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the door swung open, Michael saw Ace standing there, bowing respectfully in greeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the same gesture Michael had become accustomed to, but something about it felt slightly different today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natural, perhaps, or maybe more... deliberate. He couldn't quite place it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome back, My Lord,\" Ace greeted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael nodded and stepped inside, his gaze naturally shifting to Lia, who was standing near the corner of the room. He, too, offered a respectful greeting, but his demeanor seemed subtly odd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The quiet tension in the room made Michael pause for a moment, as if something was slightly off. It wasn't overt, but it was there—something intangible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't help but wonder if something had changed, or if it was just his own heightened awareness after everything that had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he dismissed the thought for now and let it go, focusing instead on the familiar surroundings of his home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes lingered on the interior. The mess from before had been thoroughly cleaned up, and it was clear that the space had taken on a more lived-in feel.He then turned to look at the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They appeared cleaner than before—neater, more presentable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smelled better too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not that it was anything odd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael's senses were simply sharp, and it was clear the two had just bathed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evidently, they had followed his instructions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only asked them a few brief questions before making his way upstairs to his room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ace and Lia silently watched as Michael ascended the stairs, disappearing from view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Michael suspected, something was indeed different with the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Ace, he had begun to genuinely enjoy his current life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Lia, though he didn't want to admit it, the thought of returning to the streets left him conflicted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt ashamed of himself—this wasn't how it was supposed to be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was supposed to hate nobles, not grow comfortable under one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet… here he was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These emotions stirred a storm of thoughts within him, confusing and tangled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't know what to feel or what to think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, just like Ace, Lia had subconsciously accepted his role as a subordinate under Michael.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael, on the other hand, was unaware of this change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply made his way to the master bedroom and lay on the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, he was done with matters concerning the Land of Origin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time to focus on the real world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he was finally leaving Woodstone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already instructed the two downstairs not to disturb him for the next few hours—if he needed them, he'd reach out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Michael closed his eyes and connected his consciousness to the Land of Origin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Michael hadn't expected the sight that met him upon opening his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, there were a lot of eyes locked onto him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, he seemed to be in a...forest?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And third—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Brian?\" he muttered in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brian's lips twitched at the greeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contrary to what Michael had assumed, Brian hadn't actually left the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been occupied—cleaning up the aftermath left by the demonic supernaturals and sealing the cracks that had appeared above the city. It had kept him extremely busy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just when he thought he could finally rest, a sudden wave of mana erupted from somewhere within the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just any wave—it felt like a bomb, on the verge of exploding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, Brian rushed to the scene… only to find a familiar face at the center of it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you do in that place, boy?\" Brian asked, half-scolding, half-incredulous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you finally advanced? Even so, isn't this a bit too exaggerated? And why the hell would you choose to advance in the middle of ordinary people?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Advance?\" Michael blinked in confusion, then instinctively glanced down at his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This feeling…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This strength… it felt familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait—?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael's eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't advanced—at least not officially—but he had grown stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind flashed back to the chaos that occurred the last time he evolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be... the same thing had just happened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could fully piece it together, a voice rang out—calm, clear, and soothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry. Nobody got hurt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounded like it came from the heavens themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael forcefully calmed himself down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael turned his head slowly, scanning his surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was indeed in the forest, surrounded by thick foliage and swaying treetops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what caught his attention next made his brows furrow in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were others around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not people… but his undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What…?\" Michael muttered, looking toward Brian for an explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brian crossed his arms and let out a long breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You tell me. You're the one who started glowing like a divine artifact,\" he said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael blinked. \"Glowing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brian nodded. \"Seems like it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael scratched his head, still processing everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Brian had only said a little, Michael could already confirm that his evolution in the Land of Origin had caused a scene in Aurora as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't take him long to figure out why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Land of Origin was indeed real, but to Awakeners, it functioned as an alternate realm—one that resembled a game—where the strength of their character could be synchronized with their real-world body in real time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to what he'd read on the forums, only negative traits couldn't be synced back to the original body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This often led to odd situations where the body in the Land of Origin could be either weaker or stronger than its real-world counterpart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Syncing strength…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael recalled how drastically his mana had increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a minor outburst of his full mana now could crush a building in Aurora—unless it was built from special materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't the first time Michael had experienced a sudden leap in power from the Land of Origin, but his recent evolution was by far the most extreme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Advancement, where strength was slowly integrated into his body, evolution dumped it all into him at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The resulting commotion could only be imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Brian… how is my family?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was what Michael was most worried about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You talk like I know your family,\" Brian replied bluntly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words struck Michael hard, and panic began to rise in his chest. He was just about to shoot up in alarm when Brian continued casually,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I saw you ticking like a bomb, I simply snatched you away before you could cause any damage. That's why I said no one was hurt. Oh, and I had to grab all your undead too. They went wild the moment I took you. Only calmed down once they were near you again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk. Youths these days… what a crazy bunch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never in his life had Michael wanted to punch an elder so badly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1519,"2026-05-28T17:47:38.197Z","2026-06-01T04:28:28.562Z",1,"novelbin.me","24739fed3c4bd3e4236c790def34475a7c67e70459ffb8e784e7472c56a74b19","evolving-my-undead-legion-in-a-game-like-world-chapter-266","evolving-my-undead-legion-in-a-game-like-world-chapter-264",970,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fevolving-my-undead-legion-in-a-game-like-world-cover.jpg"]