I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means

In the end, under the astonished gaze of the dwarves, the shadow transformed into a colossal being.

A shadow monster tens of meters high, twisting and spiraling!

Its form was bizarre and terrifying, somewhat resembling the massive, unfathomable octopuses of the deep sea, yet even more fearsome.

Dozens of thick tentacles extended from its enormous body.

Each was twisted beyond recognition, trembling as if poised to devour everything at any moment.

The surface of these tentacles was covered in irregular barbs and depressions, resembling some ancient and evil script.

Just one look was enough to make someone feel nauseated.

More terrifying was the aura emanating from the shadow monster, seemingly possessing some kind of magic power that could corrode the minds of the dwarves.

Ordinary dwarves only needed to glance a few times before feeling an invisible force polluting their spirits, dizziness overwhelming them.

Some even began to sob softly or mutter unconsciously.

The dwarf priests received the least impact, quickly deploying divine arts to resist the spiritual shock and mitigate its effects on their companions.

Meanwhile, the personnel of the dwarf temple quickly organized the dwarves around Victory Square to evacuate during the formation of the shadow giant.

At this critical moment, the clouds above Lonely Mountain City seemed to be torn apart by some mysterious force.

Sunlight poured down like molten gold, intense and dazzling, instantly piercing the gray fog that could barely hold.

The light, like flowing gold, not only illuminated the dark city but also brought an indescribable sanctity and power.

And around Victory Square, as the golden light gathered, walls of golden light rose from the ground.

The walls pierced the clouds, tightly enclosing the enormous shadow octopus within the square's center.

This golden wall was more than just a physical barrier; it contained immense holy power.

It completely sealed off the nauseating, spirit-polluting aura emitted by the shadow octopus, preventing it from affecting the surrounding dwarves.

The dwarves, upon seeing this, waved their weapons and cheered.

Witnessing this majestic divine scene, all the fear in the hearts of the dwarves vanished.

And the enclosed shadow octopus, faced with this sudden holy power, seemed so small and helpless.

It struggled, roaring.

But the moment its tentacles touched the golden wall, they shrank back as if scorched by fire.

The body of the shadow octopus twisted and contorted within the light wall as if undergoing unprecedented pain and torment.

The divine officers of the dwarf temple appeared behind the light wall.

Some eliminated the shadows not yet integrated.

Others were treating the wounded residents and professionals.

Several powerful dwarves appeared within the light wall, solemnly gazing at the shadow octopus monster before them.

The legendary dwarves could clearly sense that the strength level of this shadow octopus monster had undoubtedly reached the legendary level.

And such a vast body represented terrifying power.

No one was willing to confront this monster head-on.

Just as the legendary dwarves were about to band together to suppress this shadow octopus monster, a towering figure appeared before them.

"Your Majesty Preston!"

"Your Majesty, why have you come!"

"Your Majesty, we can handle this!"

...

Seeing the sudden arrival of the Dwarf King, all the legends were shocked.

It's not that they doubted the Dwarf King's power; rather, Preston was too important to the entire Dwarf Kingdom.

And the shadow monster before them looked so bizarre.

No legends wanted the Dwarf King to take the risk.

Preston glanced at them, saying nothing, and walked directly forward.

The golden light wall did not hinder his entry at all.

Preston's gaze remained fixed on the shadow octopus monster tens of meters high before him, with a hint of ferocity in his eyes.

Daring to create such chaos in Lonely Mountain City, polluting this holy city of the Dwarf Clan.

Damn!

Those damned creatures!

The followers of the [Shadow King], no amount of torture is too much for them!

Indeed, when these shadow monsters appeared, the dwarf temple also identified who was orchestrating things behind the scenes.

The followers of the evil god, believers in the [Shadow King]!

The [Shadow King] is a somewhat mysterious divine.

Unlike the gods of the human clan, the [Shadow King] Mas did not ignite the divine fire and ascend to the divine throne as a creature of the Gaia World.

His original form was an incredibly powerful shadow creature from the Shadow Plane, with strength sufficient to reach beyond the plane's influence into the Gaia World.

Only after gaining followers who believed in shadows in the Gaia World did He successfully ascend the divine throne.

He proclaimed himself as the [Shadow King] Mas.

The [Shadow King] is known for many traits, but what others know him for the most is the shadow creatures he commands.

It is because of the [Shadow King's] abilities that his followers have the power to summon and transform shadow creatures.

And the shadow monsters that appeared in Lonely Mountain City just now, as well as the giant shadow octopus they formed, all carried the aura of the [Shadow King] Mas.

Therefore, this incident was undoubtedly the work of the followers of the [Shadow King].

Thinking of this, Preston could no longer contain the anger in his heart.

Preston stood before the shadow octopus monster.

Clearly, compared to the shadow monster, his body seemed small.

But in everyone's eyes, Preston's figure was as magnificent and towering as the Jianuo Mountain Range.

It was as if he was looking down on the shadow monster before him.

Preston took a step forward.

With this step, the Dwarf King's body began to swell rapidly in a way that defied logic.

Muscles and bones crackled beneath his brass-colored skin, as if an ancient and overwhelming power was awakening within him.

In just a moment, Preston's figure had grown to be on par with the shadow monster's tens of meters in height.

He was like a moving mountain, standing firm in Victory Square.

His brass-colored skin shimmered with a metallic luster in the sunlight, each muscle like steel refined through a thousand trials, brimming with terrifying and primal power.

Preston stood there, as if even the surrounding air was solidified by his aura.

He moved slightly, and the ground trembled in response, as if even mountains would sway.

Transformed into a giant, Preston stood before the shadow octopus monster, completely overpowering it with his presence.

Preston could become even larger.

But he maintained control, matching the size of the shadow octopus monster, he had his reasons.

The [Shadow King] had caused such a ruckus in Lonely Mountain City, and even if the Dwarf Kingdom and temple had made ample preparations, it had greatly affected the kingdom's prestige.

Preston needed to take action to defend the dignity of the Dwarf Kingdom and the Dwarf Gods.

Otherwise, random evil god believers would continue to cause trouble in Lonely Mountain City, and the Dwarf Kingdom would be indefensible.

Just like now.

What could be more straightforward than showcasing incredible strength?

Preston said nothing more, charging directly at the shadow monster.

This showdown attracted the attention of all the dwarves in the city.

Even residents on the city's outskirts could feel the force rippling through the mountains.

Seeing Preston charging forward, the shadow octopus monster took the initiative, brandishing its dozen twisted, snake-like tentacles.

Each one carried a chill, lunging fiercely at Preston.

These tentacles wove into a massive net in the air, attempting to capture the Dwarf King in one stroke.

However, Preston was no ordinary opponent.

With a flash, he easily dodged the first round of attacks.

Simultaneously, his fists shot out like meteors, striking heavily on two of the tentacles.

With a crisp "crack," those seemingly soft tentacles were snapped by the Dwarf King, dissolving into black smoke in the air.

"Roar!"

The shadow octopus monster wailed in pain, letting out an earth-shattering roar.

Its body began to tremble violently, and under the writhing shadows, more tentacles emerged.

The tentacles lashed out at Preston, forming waves of tightly packed attacks.