[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-reborn-as-a-ghost-time-to-build-my-undead-army":3,"chapter-reborn-as-a-ghost-time-to-build-my-undead-army-reborn-as-a-ghost-time-to-build-my-undead-army-chapter-1480":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Reborn As A Ghost: Time To Build My Undead Army!",{"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},1693982,2163,"Chapter 1480: Evolution Trial","reborn-as-a-ghost-time-to-build-my-undead-army-chapter-1480",1480,"\u003Cp>-----\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[All Conditions have been met for evolution!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have begun to evolve, breaking the limits of an L+ Rank Entity!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Evolution Duration: 12 Hours.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I realized what was happening after beginning my evolution, I found myself inside a house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked around, confused, realizing I wasn’t myself anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or was I?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at my hands. They were small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I walked through the house, finding it oddly nostalgic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, I’ve been here before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is my house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My previous life’s house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, my previous, previous life’s house, when I was on Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m a child? Again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at myself in the mirror, realizing I was a child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this another Nightmare Realm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why am I here...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, wait, I understand now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m evolving into a Nightmare, or something even stronger than that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it’s obvious I’d experience something like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what’s the purpose of this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Your Evolution has begun.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Within the 12 Hours given to you, you must gather Three Fragments of your Memories.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[These Fragments can be anything, and you can freely move through Memory Worlds born from your Memories.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Gather these Three Fragments that most resonate with your own Fears to become their embodiment, a Nightmare.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[If you don’t gather all Three Fragments within the given time, you will evolve automatically into something weaker.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Gathered Memory Fragments: 0\u002F3]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see. That makes sense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was something that could happen. It didn’t shock or anger me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, I think I’ve lost my connection with my Soul Egos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It feels as if I’ve separated from them completely, but that’s alright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We share the same mind in the end. I’ll rejoin them once I’m done here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then, let’s do this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I finish this quickly, I won’t need to wait the full 12 hours!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I walked through the house, feeling nostalgic, I reached my small room, cramped with clothes strewn on the floor and scattered with toys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a modest house with only two rooms. This little room belonged to me and my big sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I must find the fragments of my memories, which will embody my greatest fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I’ll become a Nightmare, possibly ascending to an even higher realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that power, I should be able to defeat that eldritch thing that tried to kill me before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I gazed at the room, I sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, where do I begin? Is this the right place? My childhood. What made me saddest back then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I reflected, memories of my family surfaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though I was often sad about our poverty, that wasn’t it exactly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, my family made me truly happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the only ones who always loved me...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...My dad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I peered through the window, gazing at the empty city below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need to find him...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I climbed onto the windowsill, looking down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I jumped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SPLAT!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My body splattered on the ground, turning into a bloody pulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then it rapidly recovered, returning to normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whew, that was freaky.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I walked through the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where could my father have gone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I remember he worked at the factory, but one day he was just gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did he run away from the responsibility of raising a family?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it too much for him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do I resent him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps he died?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can’t uncover the truth because I never learned it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tried to shut it out of my mind for so long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was afraid to learn what really happened to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wished it was just something that happened, something I could forget.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I wandered the desolate city, I looked everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, this’ll take forever. I wonder if I can...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Available Friendship Points]: [42,700]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Cupid Arrow (A Grade)] [Cost]: [3000]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Forgiveness Letter (A Grade)] [Cost]: [2500]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Dream-Visiting Magic Orb (A Grade)] [Cost]: [2200]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Together Strong Band (B Grade)] [Cost]: [2000]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Clue-Finding Magnifying Glass (B Grade)] [Cost]: [1800]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Nightmare Detector (C Grade)] [Cost]: [1500]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, it works.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, this is the only system feature that functions here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have purchased [Clue-Finding Magnifying Glass (B Grade)] for 1800 Points.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I grabbed the magnifying glass and scanned my surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um, how do I... Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FLASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I looked around, I spotted something far in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small, black glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There. Heh, I love cheating.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I walked, I reshaped my body, sprouting black feathered wings and soaring far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While flying, a strange sense of melancholy and nostalgia washed over me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This entire city was my home. I wonder what’s happened to it since I died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I stopped flying, I was able to pinpoint where the light came from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the factory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I descended...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FLUOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world around me blurred. For a moment, it felt like it was glitching, shifting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silhouettes appeared, slowly forming into people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daddy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A little black-haired girl ran through the streets, leaping into the arms of a tall, old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey! My little Luna! You came to pick up dad from work?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held her tightly, lifting her up with a laugh and a warm hug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yesh! I came with mama.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mother trailed behind, greeting her husband.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, dear. We had some time and were passing by, so we came to see if you were done. Shall we go home together?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure! Let’s go! Come here, little princess!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yaaay! Hehehe!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her father hoisted the girl onto his shoulders piggyback style, and she giggled with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They passed a bakery, one that always smelled so nice, like freshly baked pastries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But being poor, the girl knew not to ask. She only gazed at the window, longing for the treats she could never have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she looked down, suppressing her hunger, her dad noticed her staring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, I happen to have saved a bit. Should we treat ourselves to a fancy little treat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But dear, we barely...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just this once.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl nodded, barely containing her excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her reluctant mother sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But nothing too expensive, ok?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yaaay!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the father and daughter hurried into the bakery, the girl wandered inside, marveling at the delicious pastries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they were far too expensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daddy, is this fine? T-They’re too expensive...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm. It’s fine. Pick whatever you want, Luna.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"R-Really?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yep!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"T-Then I want that!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl pointed at a small shortcake filled with white cream and strawberries, covered with chocolate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was costly, at $17 apiece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it too expensive?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, dear, I’ll get it for you. Just this once, okay? As your birthday gift.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay! Thank you, daddy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl happily walked out with her little cake slice neatly packed, while her father carried a small bag of freshly baked bread for the rest of the family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dear, just how much did you spend on all of that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His wife was clearly worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahah! Don’t worry! It’s alright, it’s alright! Let’s have a nice dinner, shall we? Luna, you better share a bit of that cake, alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay! I’ll share!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they walked home, I smiled, a small tear falling from my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FLASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A glass-like fragment emerged from the glitching, illusory space, holding the laughter of that girl and the smile of her father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have obtained a Memory Fragment: 1\u002F3]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I guess that wasn’t so complicated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I sighed, I glanced at the timer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Evolution Time Left: 9 Hours, 23 Minutes.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Does time pass faster here? I have to hurry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-----\u003C\u002Fp>",1254,"2026-06-06T14:08:02.040Z",1,"novelbin.me","3a51ee9f1385dcee4e4b97b89e92de1d1ecb6f160a955c81003dda62dbe3bf56","reborn-as-a-ghost-time-to-build-my-undead-army-chapter-1481","reborn-as-a-ghost-time-to-build-my-undead-army-chapter-1479",1954,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-as-a-ghost-time-to-build-my-undead-army-cover.jpg"]