[{"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-873":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},41867,69,"Chapter 873 Troubles","evolving-my-undead-legion-in-a-game-like-world-chapter-873",873,"\u003Cp>Michael immediately activated his inspect skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Item Name]: Emperor's Aegis Shell\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Grade]: Extraordinary Grade - ★★★\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Durability]: 92%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect]:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>• When activated, the shell releases a defensive barrier that expands into a dome-shaped shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>• The barrier can withstand attacks equivalent to a Peak Rank 3 for up to 60 seconds at full energy before entering a cooldown period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Cooldown]: Dependent on energy recovery. It can be activated as long as there is energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Activation Requirement]: Mana Infusion\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Description]:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A defensive treasure crafted by the Imperial Artificers of the Black Serpent Empire and bestowed upon members of the royal bloodline. The artifact converts mana into a stable layered barrier capable of resisting overwhelming force for a short duration. Though limited in time, its defensive performance ranks among the finest treasures within the Extraordinary Grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael read through the panel once more before dismissing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for what he did with the treasure afterward, the answer was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course he took it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heck yeah he took it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A treasure was a treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially one at this grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael had absolutely no reason to leave something like that lying around. Even if the artifact itself was not particularly useful for him, that did not reduce its value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three-star extraordinary grade treasures were not common.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many would fight over something like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just because he did not need it personally did not mean others would not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If nothing else, it could still serve other purposes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could trade it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Use it as leverage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or simply keep it stored away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heck, if he really wanted, he could even give it to his cousin someday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought made the corner of his mouth twitch faintly before he stored the artifact away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the treasure disappeared into his storage, Michael finally turned his attention back to the ruined battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swept the area one more time with his perception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything looked clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Satisfied, Michael finally relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without wasting any more time, Michael bent his knees slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his body shot upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind roared around him as he rose into the air once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within moments, he was already back where Arianne and the others were waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the empire's plan was ruined, there was nothing stopping anyone inside the realm from leaving, as the resistance they felt from\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the realm grew increasingly stronger as the minutes passed. Outside the realm, a commotion was ongoing in one of the flying ships in the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the empire's ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside a room within the ship, several figures stared at a projection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere inside the chamber had turned heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, no one spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then one of the officials slowly turned his head toward the projection\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"... Repeat what you just said.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice was low but sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Emperor has issued a direct inquiry. He wishes to know what happened to Prince Rui that caused his life cycle to extinguish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a second, the room went completely silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then another figure suddenly stepped forward, his expression furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice echoed sharply through the chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eunuch Liang, this is not the time for jokes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man's eyes burned with irritation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The prince is still inside the realm. With his means and the strength of the teammates accompanying him, there should not be anything inside that place capable of harming him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice hardened further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let alone killing him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man called Eunuch Liang did not react immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thin eyes swept slowly across the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no anger in his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think I would lie about something like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was calm but carried a faint chill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officials remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone in the room understood exactly what the projection\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>represented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The life cycle was not an ordinary monitoring tool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a special treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each royal descendant had a fragment of their life essence bound to a\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>corresponding thread within the artifact. The thread reflected the vitality of the individual it represented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the owner lived, the thread would continue circulating\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>with stable energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the owner suffered injury, the thread would weaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the owner died, the thread would vanish entirely. The life cycle artifact had been used by the empire for generations to\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>monitor the safety of its most important members. Many great factions across the world possessed similar treasures for the same\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of that, there was only one conclusion when a life thread\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost never a mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eunuch Liang's gaze finally settled back onto the projection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Rui's thread was gone completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant only one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was dead. The eunuch slowly clasped his hands behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Regardless of your disbelief, the Emperor has already issued his\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>order.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice remained calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will investigate what happened inside the realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By any means necessary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The projection flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light that had illuminated the chamber faded, leaving only the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>dim glow of the ship's interior lamps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For several seconds, no one spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silence in the room was heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, one of the men spoke. \"...This makes no sense.\" His voice was quieter than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing inside should have been capable of killing the prince.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another official frowned deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unless something unexpected occurred.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or someone interfered,\" another added grimly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room fell silent again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone interfering inside the realm was not impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it would require strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man who had earlier shouted about the impossibility of Rui's\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>death rubbed his temples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If this news spreads, the imperial court will erupt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one disagreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The death of a royal prince was not a small matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the older officials slowly crossed his arms. \"The realm is still active. The participants have not yet fully returned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze swept across the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another figure nodded slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We interrogate everyone who comes out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No exceptions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A third man added coldly, \"Anyone who refuses cooperation will know\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>our wrath.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A\u002FN: Please vote to support the story, and thank you for reading\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>today's chapters!\u003C\u002Fp>",1015,"2026-05-28T17:47:56.095Z","2026-06-01T04:28:28.562Z",1,"novelbin.me","f2b85e4825c9a428300ce2430f59e5dd6bebba0f9d7865f99e34d4e60a4718a8","evolving-my-undead-legion-in-a-game-like-world-chapter-874","evolving-my-undead-legion-in-a-game-like-world-chapter-872",970,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fevolving-my-undead-legion-in-a-game-like-world-cover.jpg"]