[{"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-289":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},41263,69,"Chapter 289 - 289 Contemplation","evolving-my-undead-legion-in-a-game-like-world-chapter-289",289,"\u003Cp>Michael was just about to use the last of his evolution points for the day to evolve Lily, his first female undead orc shaman, when he suddenly paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't because he had changed his mind, but because an idea struck him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did the quality of an undead mutation depend on the quality of the material used? Or the quantity? Or perhaps both?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beginning had only used his armor and hammer during evolution, yet he was far stronger than the previous undead orc that evolved through the standard method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite both being Goliaths, the difference was clear— the non-mutated one looked like a female orc standing beside a male: smaller, less imposing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though they were both level 25, the aura they gave off was worlds apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beginning's evolution felt powerful— so powerful, in fact, that if there were such a thing as a \"pseudo-extraordinary\" rank, he would have qualified. Michael could confidently say Beginning gave off a far stronger presence than Prince did at level 25, despite both being three-star rare rank creatures at the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it still wasn't as overwhelming as Lucky, who was a one-star extraordinary creature. It felt like Beginning's strength was halfway there— not quite extraordinary, but strong enough to potentially rival some weaker or non-combat extraordinary beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This realization piqued Michael's interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The idea that materials could influence an undead's evolution opened a new door. And with it, more questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it really this simple? Could it be this beneficial without a downside?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surely not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if the materials conflicted with the nature of the undead? Like using water-type materials on a fire-type undead— that couldn't end well, right? There had to be effects, possibly negative ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if standard evolution was always safe, this path might not be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would Michael abandon it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No. He wouldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The benefits were simply too great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't even tested Beginning's strength yet, but the signs were all there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that led to another realization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until now, Michael's undead were more or less equal in power if they were the same race, rank, and level. But now? That balance was about to break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mutated undead were going to be either stronger or weaker than standard evolved undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even among the mutated, differences would emerge—especially if his suspicion about the quality and quantity of materials proved true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't tested it yet, but he was about to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily only had a few magical items on her, and most of them were pieces of jewelry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily wore a thin ruby circlet on her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was called a Fireheart Band. It enhanced her affinity with fire magic, allowing her to control flame more precisely and burn hotter without using more mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next were her earrings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were called Emberpierce Rings. They gave her a slight mana regeneration bonus while casting fire spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around her neck hung a Pendant, a black chain holding a cracked ruby core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The item would occasionally surge with heat, empowering a spell at random with a burst of searing energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily's wrists were adorned with identical Bangles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were simple items, but dependable—they increased casting speed for fire-elemental spells by a small, but noticeable amount.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These items were all at least one-star rare rank equipment, with none exceeding the three-star rare rank threshold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in the larger city he'd moved to—one far more prosperous than his previous—extraordinary rank items were practically nonexistent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their scarcity was a direct reflection of their value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Michael, their rarity meant one thing: they were precious, powerful, and incredibly useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason Michael paused Lily's evolution wasn't hesitation—it was curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily was a mage. So was he.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just recently, he had purchased a small arsenal of magical equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though none of them were attuned to fire, they weren't element-restricted. In fact, most of them could be used by anyone—mage or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was what made him pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could he use them in Lily's evolution?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His real concern was what kind of change it might bring to Lily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he prepared to take another risk with this method? The previous one had paid off—but there were no guarantees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't even care about how expensive his method was right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael weighed his options. For a moment, he hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he exhaled, firmed his resolve, and nodded to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would take the risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without wasting another second, Michael reached into his storage space and began pulling out his gears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael laid each piece of gear on the ground in a neat arc around Lily's body, his hands moving with quiet precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Siren's Echo Earrings came first. He handled them gently, the violet stones shimmering faintly even under the dim dungeon light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren't attuned to fire, but they enhanced focus and mental stability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael slipped them onto Lily's ears carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next was the Dreamsteel Ring. When worn, it sharpened clarity and stabilized thoughts—less magic, more enhancement of the caster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael slipped it onto Lily's finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came the Veilband Circlet, a silver thread-like band that rested lightly against the skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael placed it gently above her brow, fitting it just beneath the ruby Fireheart Band Lily already wore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mindroot Pendant followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael draped it beside the cracked ruby pendant she already had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lastly, the Warding Mantle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Michael stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily now wore nine magical items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael exhaled slowly. His heart beat faster, anticipation thrumming through his veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The theory wasn't perfect. There were still a dozen variables he couldn't control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire-specific items should help align the evolution with her core nature, but the neutral ones might tip the scale unpredictably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could become stronger. She could mutate in unforeseen ways. She could even fail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael's gaze sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No growth without risk,\" he whispered, voice low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no more hesitation, he activated the evolution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Evolution points!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Show daddy your limit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reaction was immediate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like with Beginning, Lily's body convulsed under a sudden pulse of energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light exploded—not just plain white, but a burning, molten crimson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flames licked around Lily form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The temperature in the environment spiked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Michael had to take a step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the screams stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael stared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily stood, her back straight, her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her skin had shifted in tone—it was also a dull grey like the first Goliath but had a hint of red around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This didn't not really surprise Michael since beginning skin tone was also a bit darker than the first evolved Goliath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then they was the hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked like burning red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the most striking thing about Lily?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael blinked. \"...What the hell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily was tall. Not quite as tall as Beginning, but close—unnervingly close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If male Goliaths were supposed to be significantly taller than their female counterparts, then either Lily had just shattered that expectation, or she was the exception to a rule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this normal?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were female Goliaths supposed to look like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also her aura...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael's eyes twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed a bit more powerful than..... Lucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was absurd because Lucky wasn't a rare rank but an extraordinary rank creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this supposed to make sense?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The worst part, or rather, the most amazing part was that Lily wasn't an extraordinary rank creature still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it that the race rank isn't supreme?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or my knowledge is still lacking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With several thoughts running past his mind, Michael turned to look at the notifications that followed Lily's evolution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Your Rare★ Undead Orc Shaman has evolved to Rare★★★ Mutated Undead Goliath Shaman]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[New skills Gained: {Flame Mantle}, {Ignite}, {Greater Strength}, {Fire Wall}, {Fire Spear}, {Size Alteration} {Mental spike}]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*******\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael let out a low, stunned laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily's physical changes were confusing but her newly gained skills were a pleasant surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did she gain new skills, she gained even more than Beginning who was also mutated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What shocked Michael the most was a skill that didn't seem like it should belong in her skills set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mental skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{Mental Spike}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Launches a sharp psychic pulse at a target's mind, briefly stunning or disrupting concentration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Effect: Minor mental damage, 1-second stun\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Range: 15 meters\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cooldown: 30 seconds\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the description of the skill at the very beginning of basic mastery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The influence of the magical items was undeniable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no way a skill like this would have appeared otherwise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael looked at Lily next to Beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One male, one female. Both Goliaths. Both mutated. Both evolved through his experiment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the results?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two Goliaths—equal rank, equal level—but now… vastly unequal in capability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael couldn't stop grinning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This changed everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like mutation isn't just about strength,\" he murmured. \"It's about direction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought made his blood race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could control the direction of evolution…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then this wasn't just about making stronger undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was about designing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Piece by piece. Role by role. Fire, shadow, metal, mind, frost—it didn't matter. So long as he had the right materials, he could push evolution in any direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*******\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A\u002FN: Flight name has been changed to Gale. Y'all said the previous name was terrible and I couldn't help but realise why, haha. Thanks for reading and please remember to vote!!\u003C\u002Fp>",1535,"2026-05-28T17:47:38.197Z","2026-06-01T04:28:28.562Z",1,"novelbin.me","4e2bc7767b871774a6daf0f11ecc9c457183f0463b3901a91499338d6e1d7ab1","evolving-my-undead-legion-in-a-game-like-world-chapter-290","evolving-my-undead-legion-in-a-game-like-world-chapter-288",970,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fevolving-my-undead-legion-in-a-game-like-world-cover.jpg"]