[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-re-evolution-online":3,"chapter-re-evolution-online-re-evolution-online-chapter-238":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Re: Evolution Online",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1707003,2181,"Chapter 238: Who Is Being Toyed With By Whom?","re-evolution-online-chapter-238",238,"\u003Cp>Hongumbra's red eyes glowed even more viciously and several swirling black fumes of energy started gathering around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever spell he was casting did not look simple at all. His health as well was on its last straw and he was only barely holding on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was most probably his last hail mary attempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the demons standing around looked amazed and were watching the leader in awe as if they were seeing something mystical and magical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a look of deep respect and worship in their eyes. One could tell that they all were devotedly loyal to the garrison leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing all this, Liam needed only a fraction of a second to gauge the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not dare wait and watch the outcome of this spell and started immediately barraging the demon with a volley of attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was why he had waited and spent the time to do some initial intel gathering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From what he knew this satyr excelled at summoning lesser demons and devilish plant-type monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a druid nature spirit gone astray from the path of nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he was also capable of casting dark element spells that evoked strong demonic tentacles from the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam was most wary of these two attacks since he wouldn't be able to absorb the nether from this type of attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, just because the demon himself was nerfed and brought down to Liam's level, it did not necessarily mean that his summons would also be nerfed proportionately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it was definitely in his best interest to finish this fight before the spell casting is successful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fire-type attacks did the maximum damage so Liam hurriedly started lobbing massive fireballs at the demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Hongumbra simply snorted and flicked his thick finger. The next second the black fumes coalesced and started forming a barrier around the demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam knitted his brows and tried to get in a couple of attacks but the barrier was strong enough to block whatever he sent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, then I will just come there and personally break it down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kata Kata Kata. Liam's figure appeared near the demon and the purple sword danced around as he slashed at the barrier relentlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was not aware as he had never trained specifically but the purple sword was covered at the moment with a thin layer of sword aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The semi-epic weapon clashed against the barrier repeatedly, producing horrendous screeching noises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And every time they clashed, the barrier was the one to whimper and shudder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The insect was able to weaken even this barrier? The demon finally realized that something was amiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person who originally appeared weak was no longer going down so easily. The weapon in his hand also did not look ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the fight was not over yet. He was, after all, a higher demon from the abyss. How could he possibly be defeated by a puny platoon leader who was as weak as a skeleton?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a loud grunt, he used the remaining energy he possessed and hurriedly finished his casting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, the arena ground started cracking under their feet. Huge, black, thorny tentacles started growing from the crevices that formed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These tentacles looked extremely sturdy and were fully covered in spikes that were dripping with a dark slimy substance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam instantly dashed away, moving several paces from the demon. He didn't have to experience it personally to learn that these spines and needles were poisonous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a single hit from them was probably enough to completely overturn this fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he tried to check if indeed they were, then while knowing the result, his soul would at the same time be waving goodbye, leaving his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All his hard work up until now would go to waste and more importantly, he would die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately stopped focusing on the offense and shifted to defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed the remaining mana he had to his feet and hurriedly evaded the swaying traps of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tentacles danced around as if they were alive and covered the entire surface of the arena. Liam had to push himself to the extreme to escape their grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not an easy task and he couldn't focus on the demon while these were dangling around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hoped that these would last for a couple of seconds because he didn't know how long he could keep up with this, but unfortunately…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam continued moving and evading, dancing to the tune of the tentacles while Hongumbra and the other demons standing around laughed loudly in amusement as if they were watching a show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a couple of seconds ago, they all were pale and ashen, but now that the tables had turned, it had once again turned into a boisterous occasion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the demons heartily booed and jeered, ridiculing how Liam was struggling in front of their almighty garrison leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hongumbra as well silently panted. The others did not know that he had almost dropped dead just now, losing all of his health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he maintained the haughty posture and quietly recovered his health, watching Liam keenly. His glowing red eyes finally looked a bit pacified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, for some reason, he still had a bad feeling. So he started another summoning not waiting for this one to fully take effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam, of course, observed this from the corner of his eyes and started sweating slightly. \"Fuck. Are these permanent summons or what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Things were starting to worsen and the chance that he was waiting for hadn't yet arrived. He also did not know just how long he could hold on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam as well possessed a demon summoning skill but his only lasted for a couple of seconds but this one was still giving him a headache?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were both summoning rituals of different grade and quality? What were they doing differently?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His original plan was to simply evade these and reach the demon. However, that no longer seemed to be a good idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his sword tightly and slashed down at the tentacles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not want to do this because the things looked succulent. He had a feeling that they might spray poisonous gunk on him but now he had no other choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam rapidly slashed his sword, the tentacles falling around as he pushed past them. His body shot forward like an arrow, avoiding the aftermath of this massacre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the few drops of poison still fell on him. It was impossible for him to completely dodge everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam took this as well into consideration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hongumbra was only starting to recover so he decided to risk this exposure to poison and finish the battle without prolonging it any longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even though he had expected it, he had heavily underestimated the extent of the spraying effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a fraction of a second, before he could realize it, he was covered with poison from top to bottom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed as if he had hit a node in one of the tentacles that caused this massive ejaculation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gunk was black in color so he now looked pitch-black with slime dripping off of him. Even his eyes, nose, and ears were covered with this poisonous gunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the demons started laughing at this. They hadn't witnessed a fight like this in years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most demons know that they had to avoid the spiny tentacles like the plague.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a fool would dare to cut down a tentacle because it contained copious amounts of poisonous liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this fool had done exactly that!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was thoroughly being toyed around by their leader and it was very satisfactory to watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, Liam did not have any experience of fighting against such high-level beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So there was only so much he could do relying solely on his common sense and gut feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it.\" Liam cursed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even his immaculate semi-epic ranked weapon was covered in gunk. With this much poison, there was no way that he was going to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a sure shot death but he didn't regret it. Considering the number of ways he could have died before, this was well worth it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this combat experience, if he faced Hongumbra again, he would have a higher chance of victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Liam mentally prepared himself, waiting for his inevitable health drop and then his first death, suddenly something felt off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His health was not dropping?\u003C\u002Fp>",1401,"2026-06-06T14:49:04.731Z",1,"novelbin.me","ac3e708f5ddb31d28322a0d51a9dc01f3f345d37b14b86082399205563252de9","re-evolution-online-chapter-187","re-evolution-online-chapter-186",1446,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fre-evolution-online-cover.jpg"]