I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means

After the conversation ended, Preston was very busy.

For him, Lis's arrival was indeed quite timely and was a great help.

Not only did he unearth the hidden shadow monsters within the Dwarf Royal Court, but he also received the news of the impending mutation of Phillips Crystal.

The atmosphere that was somewhat relaxed after the Shadow Tide incident in Lonely Mountain City instantly became tense again.

Orders from the Dwarf Royal Court were issued one after another, mobilizing the entire Dwarf Kingdom.

Many dwarves who didn't understand much were somewhat bewildered.

Could it be that His Majesty Preston intends to declare war on someone again?

Otherwise, who is this large-scale operation targeting?

Preston didn't want to be overly ostentatious, as this could likely attract the attention of those Evil God believers.

But now, there is no other choice, especially after knowing from Lis that the outbreak of Phillips Crystal's mutation is imminent.

Furthermore, the Dwarf Kingdom is completely unprepared for the small world opened by Phillips Crystal.

Procrastinating further will really make it impossible to catch up!

Moreover, the Dwarf Kingdom still needs to first clear the Phillips Crystal area at the border with the War God Church.

Time waits for no one!

After notifying the Dwarf Temple, Preston acted swiftly and decisively to prepare for both internal clearance and external warfare.

...

Kelleb left Lonely Mountain City feeling uneasy.

As the newly promoted legend of the War God Church, he didn't have much experience with the secrets beyond legend.

However, this time, it was supposed to be just a negotiation representing the War God Church and the Dwarf Kingdom, yet so many unexpected incidents occurred.

Although the results were favorable, with the cooperation terms reached with the Dwarf Kingdom far exceeding the Church's expectations before departure, Kelleb still couldn't be happy.

The news of the mutation of Phillips Crystal gave him considerable pressure.

As a bishop of the War God Church, he naturally understood the horror if the Church of the Gods and Evil God believers were to engage in full-scale confrontation.

It would be a war engulfing the entire Gaia Main World!

As a legendary priest, he is usually a prominent figure in any occasion.

But in this matter, even he would barely make a ripple.

He left Lonely Mountain City, not with the envoy team of the War God Church, but hastily returned alone.

He needed to inform the Pope and the Archbishop of this matter as soon as possible.

Recalling the experiences in Lonely Mountain City along the way, Kelleb felt a bit emotional.

Perhaps only someone like Lord Lis, the World Tree Favored, has the qualifications to influence this war?

...

Lis left Lonely Mountain City feeling relaxed.

All his goals had been achieved, even exceeding previous expectations.

Matteus's Magic Ring was acquired, which was his main purpose for coming to Lonely Mountain City.

The power of this ring exceeded Lis's expectations, perfectly matching his combat style.

This significantly enhanced Lis's strength in direct combat.

Although he had not yet officially used the ring in combat, at the legendary level, many things no longer require practical verification.

At least, as long as he's not facing a strong person on the path to divinity, Lis is confident in fighting them.

Besides the ring, Lis hadn't expected to make significant progress in forging techniques.

Disguised as the dwarf "Ris," he learned a great deal of genuine experience and techniques from the Dwarf Forging Masters at Iron Hammer Workshop.

This was extremely valuable knowledge for Lis.

Not only did his forging techniques breakthrough to a new level, but it also enhanced abilities in other domains, generally improving them.

This was an exceptionally rare opportunity for Lis.

After all, in the Gaia World, no extraordinary forces surpass the dwarves in forging techniques.

Of course, this excludes those existing beyond the legendary domain.

This is also why Lis has changed his mindset, becoming more proactive in intervening in significant events in the Gaia World.

As for the final gain, after meeting the Dwarf King Preston, Lis represented Kane Floating City to forge an alliance with the Dwarf Kingdom.

Kane Floating City provided various magic-guided products and intelligence exchange, while the Dwarf Kingdom supported Kane Floating City with various extraordinary resources and weaponry.

For Kane Floating City, this was undoubtedly a pleasant surprise.

Though Kane Floating City can produce many precious magic products, it does not meet all of Sky City's needs.

For example, various magic research equipment, magic-guiding materials, etc., require external purchase.

The Dwarf Kingdom is the largest source of related goods on the Fanor continent.

During the negotiation of the agreement, Dwarf King Preston, perhaps as a gesture of gratitude, offered Kane Floating City incredibly favorable prices.

Almost like a fair trade.

The demand in these aspects for Kane Floating City is substantial, making it a worthwhile transaction and cooperation for Lis.

Of course, Preston would not suffer a loss.

The two pieces of information Lis provided him were far more valuable than these riches.

As the leader of the Dwarf Clan, Preston certainly lacks no wisdom.

He understands the value of someone who can receive the "oracle" from World Tree Yggdrasil like Lis, and naturally restrains his temper to maintain good relations with Lis.