[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-re-evolution-online":3,"chapter-re-evolution-online-re-evolution-online-chapter-350":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},1706829,2181,"Chapter 350 - Soul forging, easy or hard?","re-evolution-online-chapter-350",350,"\u003Cp>The fire essence crystal dissolved in Liam's palm, and a warm feeling started spreading across his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This feeling did not last long. Nevertheless, it considerably lightened the load on his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost as if he had just added a catalyst to a reaction, suddenly making everything faster and easier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could also tell that his chances of success now were significantly higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just using a single essence crystal was so effective, what would happen if he absorbed more? Would all of his forging become simpler?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this thought, Liam took another essence crystal in his hand, but the familiar notification popped out before he could do anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding. Soul forging successful]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam stopped and opened his eyes in surprise. He looked at the small bluish-white soul bead, which now had a tinge of red to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, this soul bead abruptly disappeared from his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, there was now a short miniature tree ghost swaying on the ground in front of him, a level 10 spectral lesser dryad!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And unexpectedly, just like the soul bead, the spectral dryad was also a tinge reddish-orange in color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike all the other translucent white soul undeads, this one had the imprint of its attribute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam was thrilled. He was utterly exhausted from top to bottom, but he was ecstatic. He could not wait to see this dryad in action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, looks like I can't get up. So a simple demonstration has to suffice for now. Try tossing a fireball at that rock.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam commanded the undead lesser dryad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small tree immediately swayed its branches, two of the short branches forming a hand-like protrusion, and from within that a ball of fire appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sizzle Sizzle\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small ball of fire then readily flew to the rock and hit the surface making a small impact. The spot where the fireball landed was blackened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't anything all that impressive but so was a fireball attack from a Level 10 mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the undead further upgrades in its level, its combat strength should improve accordingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the whole, Liam was very satisfied with the progress he had made. He grinned, and his gaze fell on the other dryad that was waiting for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He popped a few recovery berries into his mouth and sat cross-legged to adjust his condition and bring his body back to its peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour silently passed, and soon Liam was able to breathe freely again, and his mind was also relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright. I should be able to try the second one now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stretched his hands, cracked his neck, and then used his fist to take away the last sliver of health from the second dryad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After using the essence crystal, everything was easy. So this one should go well too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the lesser dryad dropped dead on the ground, a small bluish-white bead seeped out of its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam noticed this and frowned. \"Shouldn't this be reddish-orange in color?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he did not have too much time to think and assumed that the color perhaps changed after the forging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly imbibed the small soul bead with mana and then started the familiar process again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the next second, as soon as he brought down the mana hammers on the bead, his body instantly shivered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind trembled and he once again felt like he was being crushed by a colossal mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FUCK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam shouted out loud in anger. Just what the hell was happening? Shouldn't everything be easier this time around?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So why did he still feel like he was once again on the verge of collapse? Every single cell in his body was on fire. Pain exploded everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had taken an entire hour's rest before starting forge again but it looked like that wasn't enough at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When compared to the previous forging session, this one was even more torturous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had borne that pain with everything he had, and now for this second time, even if he tried his best, brought out 500% of his will or fighting spirit, he knew that he wouldn't be able to withstand it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam did not care. He knew better than to once again undertake this task. He was ready to give up and let this soul bead go to waste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't really a big deal. He could always hunt another dozen lesser dryads and create several soul undeads. It did not matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what bugged him was the fact that he was missing something here. This process should never be this difficult to start with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he absorbed the last fire essence crystal, it had become easier. So shouldn't it be easy now as well?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps he needed to absorb a fire essence crystal every time he forged a lesser dryad?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps he needed to absorb the respective essence crystal every time he forged a monster capable of using mana and casting spells?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam's mind spun and suddenly everything felt clear. Even in the midst of the mind-numbing pain, he got some sort of clarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took the second fire essence crystal that he had already prepared and absorbed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time he paid more attention to the wisp of energy. He tracked it spreading across his body, similar to what had happened last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, surprisingly it did not stop there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam's body shuddered as he noticed something crucial. The fire essence from the crystal did not actually stay in his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It entered his body, circulated inside, and then along with his mana, the essence also exited his body to reach the soul bead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So all along it was the soul bead that had absorbed the fire essence from the essence crystal. It had never been him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now that it did, just like before, suddenly everything became more manageable. He was able to swing the mana hammers easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pounded the soul bead smoothly into submission and within a few minutes, the notification also popped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding. Soul forging successful]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam could not believe his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After adding the fire essence crystal into the mixture forging this guy was somehow even faster than forging a spiked mountain bear!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How is this possible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gazed at the two short swaying tree ghosts with only a few awkward spectral branches at the top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was Level 10 and the other was Level 15.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This showed that the second one was even a better forged product when compared to the first one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell was going on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam collapsed on the rough forest ground and stared at the vast blue sky that sprawled above him in contemplation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time he was not as tired after the forging, but his mind was restless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although something was apparent to him, the last details were hazy and ambiguous. He wanted to know what it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liam continued staring at the sky, and soon he lost track of time. He only snapped out of it when a bubbly chirpy girl's voice sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, why are you sleeping here in the middle of nowhere?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1178,"2026-06-06T14:49:04.731Z",1,"novelbin.me","80820631afcb13279357c39f4503eb50b620c2f70db7742c7901d54a9b794013","re-evolution-online-chapter-251","re-evolution-online-chapter-349",1446,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fre-evolution-online-cover.jpg"]