I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means

"Tsk!"

Lis listened to Azela describing the scene of the great collapse of the Magic Net, and memories of the past surged in his mind.

The previously bustling Floating City, with numerous mages gathered, most of whom relied on the Magic Net to cast spells.

When the great collapse of the Magic Net occurred, countless mages' brains directly crumbled under the impact of the rampant magic power.

Even ordinary people, if they were near the mages, would find it hard to avoid calamity under such violent magical impact.

If that were really the case, besides those newly appointed casters with weak abilities, and the Great Arcanists who had forged a unique path, most casters would have perished in the great collapse of the Magic Net.

If something like this happened, the disappearance of the Neserel Magic Empire wouldn't be surprising.

The great collapse of the Magic Net was definitely related to the Magic Net Goddess Mistra, but what exactly happened?

Lis looked at Azela, wanting more information.

Noticing Lis's thoughts, Azela's voice came:

"I don't have any record of what exactly happened back then."

"As for the Magic Net Goddess Mistra, there's been no news of her since then."

Lis thought for a moment and continued asking:

"If the mages in the Floating City disappeared because of the great collapse of the Magic Net, then who exactly attacked the Floating City?"

This was indeed a question Lis was very curious about. If only the mages had disappeared, why did the Azela Floating City fall?

The areas destroyed on the outskirts of the Floating City were obviously not the result of mages' magical collapse but caused by an external invasion.

"It was indeed attacked by other forces, which triggered the emergency detachment measures, eventually leading to its stop here."

"As for the attackers of the Floating City, although they didn't reveal their identity, they should be from the Church of the Gods."

Lis was a bit surprised but quickly reacted.

For the Church of the Gods at the time, the existence of the Neserel Magic Empire was indeed a significant threat.

Mages almost didn't believe in the Gods, even the Magic Net Goddess Mistra could only receive shallow belief from them.

For the mages of the Neserel Magic Empire, knowledge and wisdom were what they pursued tirelessly throughout their lives.

Furthermore, in the Gaia World of the time, the strength of the Neserel Magic Empire was overwhelming, with Floating Cities and a series of ultimate magical creations, severely limiting the Church of the Gods in spreading their influence.

And the Gods found it difficult to project their power into the Gaia World, even if they sent down a Divine Incarnation, it wouldn't be a match for the Great Arcanists owning the Floating Cities.

The Church of the Gods had always been seeking the destruction of the Neserel Magic Empire, and when the "great collapse of the Magic Net" happened, they certainly wouldn't miss that opportunity.

The disappearance of the Neserel Magic Empire left only traces in various books, and the historical mysteries once shrouded in fog connected in Lis's mind.

The Neserel Magic Empire once had a significant number of Floating Cities, but as far as Lis knew, only three could still operate normally.

Hence, it's because the Church of the Gods has been eliminating the remaining legacy of the Neserel Magic Empire for countless years, only redirecting their focus when certain of no resurgence and facing new threats.

However, this doesn't mean the mages' power waned.

Without the Magic Net, though the number of mages doesn't match the flourishing era of the Neserel Magic Empire, it completely freed their wisdom and creativity.

But unlike the pre-Magic Net era, this time mages had passed the initial stages, having accumulated enough magical knowledge to erect a brand-new Magical Palace upon the ruins.

Therefore, the power of casters in the Gaia World now surpasses that of the former Neserel Magic Empire, although it's nearly impossible for a similar magic empire to emerge again.

Lis understood, even though there are top-tier extraordinary forces like the Pan-Continent Magic Association, their influence is limited and won't provoke the hostility of the Church of the Gods anymore.

"The Church of the Gods, huh? Truly an unexpected news."

Lis shook his head and commented with a smile.

Joyce, who had been beside him, shifted his attention over at this moment, remaining silent.

This is a highly significant and hidden secret within the Church of the Gods, no one knew they had once done something like that.

"Now that you've inherited the Floating City, what do you plan to do?"

After a moment of silence in the room, Azela's voice sounded again.

This time, however, it asked Lis directly, indicating Azela's apparent curiosity.

"Is your suggestion that because I've controlled this Floating City, inherited the legacy of the Neserel Magic Empire, I should oppose the Church of the Gods?"

Facing Azela's question, Lis replied with a smile.

"What are your thoughts?"

Azela continued to ask.

"Of course, to keep climbing the pinnacle of magic."

Lis shook his head indifferently, saying:

"Besides, whether the Church of the Gods will target me over the Floating City is uncertain."

"The Neserel Magic Empire is ultimately just a phantom from past history, it doesn't hold any special significance for me."

Lis understood well that for a massive force like the Church of the Gods, it's ultimately the overall interests that take precedence.