I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means

Lonely Mountain City, Iron Hammer Workshop,

Nidir was silent for a moment, glanced at Lis, and did not continue speaking.

She was very familiar with Tomun.

She was very clear about the old man's nature.

If it were other matters, he might joke around, but when it comes to forging, he is definitely serious.

Moreover, looking at Tomun's expression, Nidir saw no sign of jest.

So... is what Grandpa Tomun said true?

Nidir's eyes lit up instantly as she looked at Lis.

As the receptionist of the Iron Hammer Workshop, she was well aware of the skillfulness required to establish a forging workshop independently from the Iron Hammer Workshop.

What's more, this is the Royal Capital of the Dwarf Kingdom, Lonely Mountain City!

It could be said that the strongest forging experts in the entire Dwarf Kingdom are basically located here.

Wanting to make a name here with your own forging workshop is truly no easy task!

And the handsome young dwarf before her, Lis, actually possesses such strength?

Nidir felt herself falling in love. If Tomun wasn't wrong, then Lis really was the most outstanding peer she'd ever met!

Recalling her parents' urging, Nidir firmly made up her mind.

However, she didn't actively express anything at the moment.

To introduce a forging apprentice to join Iron Hammer Workshop, she might have a chance by pleading with Grandpa Tomun.

But for a forging expert to want to join Iron Hammer Workshop, that's beyond her involvement.

Nidir quietly stayed aside, gazing warmly at Lis.

But Lis paid no attention to the gaze of the dwarf girl beside him and said to Tomun solemnly:

"I just arrived at Lonely Mountain City today, having been practicing alone at my hometown."

"The reason for coming to Iron Hammer Workshop is that I heard it was the strongest place for forging in the Kingdom, so I wanted to learn."

"That's indeed true; our workshop is the strongest in the Kingdom. The Molten Heart Workshop and Kazadum Secret Furnace can't compare to us."

"But, you said you've been learning alone back home, do you mean self-taught, without a teacher?"

Tomun stroked his beard, speaking proudly, but then seemed to realize something and quickly looked at Lis.

"Well, Uncle Felix taught me for a while but didn't take me as his apprentice."

Lis nodded and said.

"Felix? Let me think, is he the young man from the City Lord's Forge Workshop in Bo'er City?"

"If it's him, at his level, he might not be as strong as you now, so it wouldn't matter if he taught you or not."

Tomun looked at Lis, his eyes shining, mumbling to himself.

"Wait, allow me to interrupt."

Lis looked at Tomun's increasingly unusual gaze and asked:

"I've just come to Lonely Mountain City, my first time at Iron Hammer Workshop, why are you so sure of my strong forging skills?"

"Haha, of course, is there anything I can't discern?"

Tomun laughed loudly, then noticed Lis's puzzled look and explained with a smile:

"You think I haven't spent long enough in forging? I can naturally see your skill."

"Your aura and some details might seem insignificant to others, but they're quite clear to me."

Tomun pointed at the calluses on Lis's hands, smiling.

"So that's why, truly worthy of you!"

Lis nodded.

I like it when you can see it, otherwise, all my preparations would be in vain.

Since Lis decided to come to Iron Hammer Workshop and join as a Forging Master, he naturally made sufficient preparations.

If he were an apprentice, there wouldn't be much to attend to.

But to gain qualification to enter the core of Sotiga Volcano, Lis certainly couldn't climb slowly from an apprentice level.

Although steady, the time consumed would be unnecessarily long.

Thus, Lis decided to join Iron Hammer Workshop as a Forging Master.

A suddenly arriving Forging Master, even entering Iron Hammer Workshop, would surely attract attention from the Dwarf Royal Court and even the Dwarf Temple.

Therefore, Lis naturally needed to consider some details.

Like now, Lis specifically designed the current image of Dwarf Lis based on the records of dwarf forging masters' characteristics.

Now it seems, aside from perhaps being a bit "too handsome," everything else is fine.

A few thoughts flashed in his mind as Lis looked at Tomun and asked:

"So now, can I join Iron Hammer Workshop?"

"You can, yes."

Tomun thought for a moment and said to Lis:

"Lis, I can discern your skill, but to join Iron Hammer Workshop, the rules dictate there must be a test."

"Of course, this test might be very simple for you."

"Follow me!"

Saying this, Tomun headed towards the back of Iron Hammer Workshop.

Lis followed Tomun into the largest forging workshop inside Lonely Mountain City.

"Lis, this is the affairs area, every craftsman at Iron Hammer Workshop needs to complete a certain forging task every month; this is the workshop's requirement. You can accept the forging commission you want here."

"Lis, this is the materials area, where you can exchange the forging materials you need or buy them, but using workshop contributions for exchange is more worthwhile."