[{"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-82":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},41306,69,"Chapter 82 New Skills","evolving-my-undead-legion-in-a-game-like-world-chapter-82",82,"\u003Cp>Better stats? He had them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More skills? He had those too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Land of Origin felt like heaven for a moment as Michael struggled to contain his excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at his updated stats, he was confident he could beat the hell out of his pre-advancement self.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that was if his strength as a Necromancer wasn't factored in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also Michael felt there was something much more about his rank Advancement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Advancing to Rank 1 had done more than just grant him better stats and new skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like something fundamental within him had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because he was still relatively weak, Michael couldn't fully grasp the deeper transformations that had occurred, those that weren't explicitly reflected in his panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But one thing he did notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His senses had become sharper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His perception improves alongside his agility stat, but the enhancement now felt like more than just an increase in numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For one, he could now detect something in the air that had been imperceptible before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It clung to him, so close it felt almost intimate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael couldn't help but wonder if advancing a few more times might allow him to actually \"see\" mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was that even possible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael turned his attention back to his newly updated status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Name: Michael Norman]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Class: Adept Necromancer]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Level: 15]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[EXP: 0\u002F17,718]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Strength: 30.4]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Agility: 41.1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Constitution: 31.7]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Intelligence: 110.1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Attribute Points: 30]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skills: Undead Summoning, Undead Revival, Detect, Basic Shot, Share Senses, Spearmanship, Acid Shot, Bone Spear, Slow Curse, Bone Armour, Corpse Explosion]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Talent: Infinite Evolution]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Class Skill: Contract Slot {20\u002F40}]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Gift: Mark of Origin]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The name of his class had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't that his class itself had changed but rather his rank among those considered Necromancers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like how, as a cultivator, you were only considered a supernatural being upon reaching Rank 1. Even though you might already be twice as strong as an ordinary human before awakening your life seed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Awakeners followed a similar pattern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the latter was much more extreme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in the unranked stage, they wielded great power but the current Michael was a prime example of the stark difference between ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just the stats increase enough was overwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the beginning, stats weren't just simple arithmetic like 1 + 1 = 2; they were more like 1 + 1 = 3.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stronger one became, the more exaggerated the difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, 1 + 1 could even equal ten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every increase in stats represented a qualitative change, both physically and magically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael, for instance, had 30 points in his Strength stat, which made him 30 times stronger than the average man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, despite his enhanced physical capabilities, he didn't appear to be a bulky hulk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His physique was more muscular and defined than before his awakening, but his body hadn't swollen unnaturally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was because the increase in Strength changed his internal structure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It transformed the properties of his blood and flesh, made his bones denser, and toughened his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On paper, it seemed like his power was only 30 times that of an average human, but in reality, it was much greater due to these internal enhancements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same applied to his Intelligence stat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond the changes it may have brought to his brain, the improvements to his mana pool were not about sheer size or volume. Instead, his mana had undergone a transformation—becoming denser, purer, and more efficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was why Awakeners' skills often scaled naturally with their progression, rarely falling behind despite their Mastery level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Purer and denser mana enhanced the potency and efficiency of their abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, cultivator mages had to actively study and create tiers of magic to wield stronger spells. A labor-intensive process that Awakeners could bypass entirely if they wished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This disparity often felt unfair to the cultivators, but it was the reality of their differing paths to power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael only took a glance at his stats, only pausing at his intelligence stat, and went to what interested him next on his panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skills: Undead Summoning, Undead Revival, Detect, Basic Shot, Share Senses, Spearmanship, Acid Shot, Bone Spear, Slow Curse, Bone Armour, Corpse Explosion]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the skills he was already familiar with, Michael started checking out the new ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[{Acid Shot} (Basic Mastery) Proficiency: 0.07%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Acid Shot allows the user to launch a corrosive projectile that melts through materials and deals continuous damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Range: Can be launched up to 5 meters. Enjoy new tales from empire\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading the description of the skill, Michael's eyes twitched slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skill reminded him of a particular type of monster he loathed—acid slimes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile tugged at his lips. Acid slimes were annoying creatures, and this skill seemed strikingly similar to the abilities they possessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Michael was confident that his version would be far superior due to his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, it needed to be tested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since this is at basic mastery, the next one should be the skill that likely came from advancing,\" he muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Michael was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[{Bone Spear} (Intermediate Mastery) Proficiency: 15.2%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bone Spear summons a sharp, ethereal spear made of bone to pierce through enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Travels up to 10 meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally, an actual Necromancer attack skill!\" Michael exclaimed inwardly, a smile spreading across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to {Acid Shot}, which he was still grateful to have, this one sounded far more effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even its {Mastery} level was higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, as always, he'd need to test them all to gauge their true effectiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still riding the wave of excitement, Michael turned his attention to the other skills he had received as rewards for his perfect quest rating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[{Slow Curse} (Basic Mastery) Proficiency: 0.5%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slow Curse reduces the target's movement and reaction speed, weakening their ability to evade attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Decreases target speed by 20%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duration lasts for 8 seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[{Bone Armour} (Basic Mastery) Proficiency: 0.3%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bone Armour forms a protective layer of bone over the user, absorbing damage from physical attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[{Corpse Explosion} (Basic Mastery) Proficiency: 0.7%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corpse Explosion detonates the remains of a defeated enemy, causing a devastating area attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Explosion Radius: 4 meters.\u003C\u002Fp>",1021,"2026-05-28T17:47:38.196Z","2026-06-01T04:28:28.562Z",1,"novelbin.me","81a2c6d53f35ce3d43b34eed4a1c10d6ffa401cbff9f2d500e7a49e3ad4809d2","evolving-my-undead-legion-in-a-game-like-world-chapter-83","evolving-my-undead-legion-in-a-game-like-world-chapter-81",970,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fevolving-my-undead-legion-in-a-game-like-world-cover.jpg"]