I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means

After all, he was on the other party's turf.

But it's clear that the Dwarf Kingdom was not the kind of place that would reason with him.

If those few Legendary Dwarves hadn't shown up just now, if Richie hadn't appeared, there's a good chance they would have taken control of him on the spot.

Kelleb's face turned somewhat unsightly, and he could only resign himself to bad luck.

It seemed Richie received Kelleb's promise, his mood improved a lot, and a hint of a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

...

Iron Hammer Workshop,

After returning to the workshop, Lis pondered over the events he had just witnessed.

He could almost be certain that an Evil God believer disguised as a Legendary "Day Elf" had caused that incident.

Although he still didn't understand the person's purpose, no matter what, Evil God believers were Lis's primary enemies now.

No matter what they are planning, Lis definitely couldn't let them succeed.

Although the relationship between the Dwarf Kingdom and the Human Kingdom wasn't very harmonious, the Dwarf Gods were likewise.

But ultimately, the Dwarf Clan and the Dwarf Gods were members of the Order Camp, so Lis couldn't sit idly by and let those Evil God believers wreak havoc.

Thinking back to the experience just now, the most crucial part was the waves from the Shadow Plane that Lis felt when that "Day Elf" was leaving.

However, the waves were extremely faint, and even Lis almost missed detecting them.

This was because Lis, as a Legendary Arcanist, was extremely sensitive to any fluctuations in power.

And also because he mastered the Shadow Power, allowing him to sense those subtle waves.

Those waves were even fainter than those from a Legendary Shadow Assassin, and Lis couldn't achieve such a degree at the moment.

So, it's no wonder that the Legendary Dwarves present didn't notice any abnormalities when that Day Elf vanished.

Undoubtedly, it was very likely a power above Legendary.

Of course, that doesn't mean the person pretending to be a Day Elf is a demigod or something stronger.

It's very likely the result of special equipment or items, leveraging this method to achieve it.

If the person is an Evil God believer, then the targets would not be many.

For instance, the most powerful deities in the Shadow Plane are [Dark Night and Shadow Goddess] Shire, or [Shadow King] Mas.

Similarly, [God of Thieves] Misk also possesses the powers of the Shadow Divine Domain.

Believers who worship them could use the power of the divine to accomplish this.

Certainly, if it was a demigod who mastered the Shadow Power, they could achieve it too.

But if it was a demigod, they wouldn't need to do so.

At least, the Legendary Priest Kelleb from the War God Church couldn't have lasted so long in front of the other party.

Of course, there's the possibility of the other party holding back.

But the number of demigod strongmen is quite few, most quietly accumulating strength preparing to ignite the Divine Fire and ascend the Divine Throne, they're seldom rashly traveling to other places.

Let alone coming to the main base of other extraordinary forces.

Now, Lis's most suspicious targets are the followers of [God of Thieves] Misk and [Shadow King] Mas.

Lis has been through many things, knows those Evil God believers practically never do anything good all day long.

However now, Lis doesn't know where to start, to disrupt their plans.

Can only go find him?

...

Several days later, Lonely Mountain City,

Today is the Fiery Fire Festival of the Dwarf Clan.

It's one of the most important festivals for the Dwarf Clan, on this day, Dwarves light torches and under the illumination of flames, pray for courage and the blessing of good fortune.

Sunlight pierces through the thin clouds, speckling the massive stone walls of Lonely Mountain City.

Adding some warmth and splendor to this already impregnable city.

Colorful banners flutter in the wind along the streets, each adorned with emblems of the Dwarf Clan or interlocking images of a hammer and longsword symbolizing prosperity and victory.

Torches stretch from the city gates to every corner of the city, their warm glow adding an extra layer of festive ambiance.

Perhaps due to the recent attack on Lonely Mountain City, the Royal Court prepared the Fiery Fire Festival celebrations quite grandly to divert the attention of the Dwarves.

The air of Lonely Mountain City is filled with the rich fragrance of ale, a result of the Dwarven brewers' year of diligent labor.

Barrel upon barrel of freshly brewed ale is carried to the central plaza, its golden liquid shimmering enticingly in the sunlight, eliciting cheers from the surrounding Dwarves.

Dwarves wear their utmost proud attire, their leather armor polished spotless, even their beards meticulously braided and dyed in various colors, appearing particularly spirited.

Lis walks down the street, Dwarves can be seen either in groups of three to five or alone, clutching heavy bottles of ale, their faces radiant with satisfaction and joy.

They either stand or sit, some even lying directly on the ground, but without exception, they all shout loudly, sharing the stories and achievements of the past year.

Songs, laughter, and the clinking of cups intertwine, forming a unique symphony of the celebration.

In the center of the plaza, a group of Dwarves dances around a bonfire, their steps firm and strong, their movements rugged yet elegant, every turn and leap filled with power and passion.

Lis sees this scene and is somewhat amazed.

He never expected that seemingly clumsy Dwarves could possess such nimble dance steps.

Truly a learning experience.

But the Nidir beside him occasionally sneaks a peek at Lis.

As if hoping Lis would invite her to dance along.

However, Lis really had no interest in this.

In fact, had it not been for Tomun driving him out from the workshop, he truly wouldn't have been very interested in this Fiery Fire Festival.

For Lis who already achieved legendary status, the process of constantly growing stronger and mastering more knowledge brings the greatest joy and pleasure.

He could entirely sit still, endure the tedium of learning forging techniques.

Yet Tomun had grown a bit overwhelmed.

He now suddenly understood, having an outstanding disciple is something to be proud of.

But having a disciple that's too outstanding could be a painful affair.

During these days, Lis's learning speed was astonishingly fast.

Many pieces of knowledge and techniques, Lis grasped immediately upon hearing, at most practicing several times before mastering them.

Even Tomun's most proud forging secret techniques didn't pose a challenge to Lis.

Thus, during these days Lis had learned almost all that Tomun mastered.

If it wasn't for other Forging Masters at the Iron Hammer Workshop, Tomun was almost at a loss as to how to continue teaching Lis.

Just when the Fiery Fire Festival arrived, Tomun threw Lis out.

Under the pretext that young people should go out more to have a better mood for learning.

Thus, Tomun joined his old friends to drink.

Boasting to others about his disciple's excellence, while seeking advice on what to teach next.

And seeing Lis leave the Iron Hammer Workshop, Nidir proactively followed him.

Intending to take Lis for a stroll at the festival in Lonely Mountain City.

Seeing this, Lis did not refuse.

These days, while learning forging skills and knowledge, he was constantly monitoring the situation in Lonely Mountain City.

But during these days, aside from a few disturbances in the city, allegedly discovering several Evil God believers' dens, there were no other abnormalities.

As for that Legendary Day Elf, he never appeared again.

Otherwise, the festival atmosphere in Lonely Mountain City wouldn't be so rich.

But Lis was very clear, those Evil God believers almost certainly wouldn't stop here.

It seems the Dwarves also noticed something unusual, increasing their investigation of Evil God believers.

Though it appears to be fruitless.

Regarding Sotiga Volcano, there is nothing out of the ordinary.

However, Lis heard from people at the Iron Hammer Workshop that the area near the core of Sotiga Volcano had been sealed off by the temple.

In the short term, even the workshop people cannot approach that area.

It seems [Heart of Molten Fire] is indeed very important to the Dwarf Clan, with such attention paid.

Just as Lis was thinking, he noticed a shadow not far away.

The corner of Lis's mouth slightly curled up, and he proactively walked in that direction.