I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means

But for Lis, this isn't necessarily a bad thing.

He can see that Tomun holds a fairly high position in the Iron Hammer Workshop, with extremely rich forging experience.

With his help, Lis can also gain the trust of the workshop faster and gain access to the core area of Sotiga Volcano as quickly as possible.

So Lis went along with Tomun's intentions.

The dwarf Lis he designed is precisely a silent and reticent forging genius!

Unconcerned about other matters, focused solely on improving his forging skills.

This allows Lis to play to his strengths and quickly integrate into the Iron Hammer Workshop.

On the other hand, it also allows Lis to avoid appearing in places outside the Iron Hammer Workshop.

Although Lis is confident in his disguise, the more he appears before the Dwarf Royal Court and the Dwarf Temple, the greater the risk of exposure.

Rather than taking that risk, it's better to just "stay" in the Iron Hammer Workshop.

Tomun cheerfully took the legendary long sword from Lis's hands and began to admire it carefully.

"Little Lis, rest assured."

"This long sword was forged by you, so ownership is definitely yours; that's the rule of the Iron Hammer Workshop."

"But let me admire it for a while first, and then I'll show it off to others!"

"Hahaha~"

Tomun was quite straightforward, not even bothering to hide his thoughts in front of Lis.

Lis nodded, showing just the right hint of weariness on his face.

"As you say, Uncle Tomun."

"But can I join the Iron Hammer Workshop now?"

"Also... is there a place to rest in the workshop? I'm a bit tired now."

Hearing this, Tomun quickly slapped his own head and placed the long sword on the nearby forging table.

The legendary long sword is certainly good, but the young talent in front of him is the real treasure!

Can't let him get too tired!

"Joining the workshop is absolutely no problem; with this long sword, I guarantee you can become an Iron Hammer Craftsman."

Tomun patted Lis on the shoulder, smiling as he spoke.

The dwarf craftsmen in the Iron Hammer Workshop are divided into Junior Craftsman, Intermediate Craftsman, Advanced Craftsman, and Iron Hammer Craftsman, equivalent to a Forging Master, based on their level.

In fact, the level doesn't mean much to dwarves, it's merely a testament to their forging skills.

But being an Iron Hammer Craftsman is different.

Becoming an Iron Hammer Craftsman at the Iron Hammer Workshop signifies his forging skills have reached the top of the workshop, and he's also among the elite of the Dwarf Kingdom.

Of course, by successfully crafting a legendary long sword, Lis undoubtedly deserves such a qualification.

"Your rest room has been arranged a long time ago, right next to mine. I'll take you there."

With that, Tomun led Lis out of the forging room and headed to another direction of the workshop.

The rooms here are far from the forging area, free from the sound of forging, and remain fairly quiet.

Tomun opened the door to a room and took Lis inside.

"This will be your rest room from now on. If you want to stay in the workshop, you can rest here."

"Little Lis, you should get some sleep; you've been tired these past few days, haven't you?"

"I specifically got some ale for you from my own stash, drink some to relax."

Tomun said to Lis with a smile, then hurried out.

He was still thinking about that legendary long sword!

After Tomun left, Lis briefly surveyed the room.

Hmm... quite dwarf-style!

Apart from the sturdy bed, table, and cabinet, there was no other furniture.

The entire room appeared quite simple and unadorned, with no luxurious decorations whatsoever.

However, one corner of the room was filled with many bottles of liquor.

The golden liquid shone enticingly under the light of the Magic Stone Lamp, and the faint aroma suggested that these were no ordinary wines.

Did Tomun specially prepare this fine liquor?

Lis walked over, opened a bottle of ale, and drank it down in one go.

"Whew~"

It actually tastes pretty good!

Compared to the fine wines of the Human Kingdom, the dwarven liquor is more stimulating but also has its own unique charm.

After finishing the bottle, Lis lay down on the bed and quickly fell asleep.

Not long after, the door quietly creaked open just a crack.

Nidir's eyes appeared in the crack of the door.

Watching Lis sleeping soundly on the bed, along with the empty bottle beside him, she cautiously entered the room.

She tidied up, wiped away liquor stains, and gathered up the empty bottle before quietly closing the door and leaving.

She had heard from Grandpa Tomun, who had been bragging all around, that Lis had indeed forged a legendary long sword.

This was something only a Forging Master could achieve!

And this legendary long sword had received excellent evaluations from other masters in the workshop.

To know that Lis succeeded in crafting it in just a few days.

Though aided by precious materials, it was a testament to Lis's mighty prowess.

Nidir decided to take the initiative, unable to wait any longer.

If necessary, she might ask her father for some help, which could be useful, right?

After Nidir left, Lis, confirming no one else was coming, sat up from the bed.

Forging a legendary long sword was quite mentally exhausting, and Lis hadn't slept for days.

This was quite exhausting even for Golden Rank Professionals, but for Lis, who had already achieved legendary status, it was nothing.

During his arcane studies, he sometimes went for two or three months without resting.

As long as he had sufficient Magic Power, the copious energy of a Legend was enough to support Lis's research.

And now, everyone in the Iron Hammer Workshop knew he had succeeded in forging the legendary long sword [Red Flame Dragon Spine], requiring extensive effort and now resting.

So, in the short term, no big figures would come to see him.

As for Nidir...

Lis waved his hand, and an avatar identical to his dwarf identity appeared on the bed, sleeping soundly.

Not even Nidir or Tomun, let alone a Legend, could spot the difference at a glance.

So this period was entirely free time for Lis.

Lis planned to head to Sotiga Volcano to see if he could sneak into its core area.

If successful, it would save him a lot of trouble.

If he failed, even if the Dwarf Royal Court became wary or enforced martial law, they wouldn't suspect the newly "exhausted and sleeping" Forging Master like him.

Lis concealed his presence and slowly made his way out.

Space Transmission would be more convenient, but having just arrived in Lonely Mountain City and the Iron Hammer Workshop, he hadn't yet figured out if there were defenses to detect spatial fluctuations, so he opted for caution.

...

Sotiga Volcano,

A short distance from Lonely Mountain City stood a pitch-black volcano, resembling a dormant beast, exuding an awe-inspiring aura.

The volcano was made of deep basalt, its surface covered in a mottled layer of black rock eroded by time, glinting ominously under the dim sky.

The towering crater pierced the heavens like a beast's open maw, constantly spewing thick black smoke outward.

It rose slowly, intertwining with the dark clouds in the sky, painting it in a stifling grayish-black hue.

The air was thick with the pungent smell of sulfur, and the cracks at the volcano's mouth revealed crimson lava, boiling like blood, surging down the mountain.

The lava flowed along the mountain's gullies in a complex web of fiery red, tightly coiling around the mountain structure.

Numerous workshops, each with unique designs, dotted the landscape near the volcanic lava river.

Every now and then, smiths could be seen busying themselves on the volcano, harnessing its tremendous heat for forging.

The lava from Sotiga Volcano possesses a strange power, and the rocks from the volcano are used in the Iron Hammer Workshop to achieve a certain effect.

Lis's figure appeared at the foot of the volcano, gazing at the mountain's natural wonder.

After a moment, he left a spatial mark at the spot and proceeded towards the volcano.

He had never been to Sotiga Volcano or the Iron Hammer Workshop before, so he decided to proceed cautiously, as he wasn't sure if there were defenses against spatial fluctuations here.

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