[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea":3,"chapter-i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-1250":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1088541,1419,"Chapter 1250: 718: Shadow Monsters with Wisdom? (Part 2)","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-1250",1250,"\u003Cp>Chapter 1250: Chapter 718: Shadow Monsters with Wisdom? (Part 2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Richie finally noticed the strangeness of the fog surrounding him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped walking and cautiously looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that fog seemed to carry a cold aura, slipping into his collar, which made him shiver involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of fear flashed through his eyes. He clenched his fists, took a deep breath, and once again started walking forward, quickening his pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fog became thicker and thicker, transforming into an invisible wall in front of him, blocking his view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is happening?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Richie didn’t understand why this was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that those Evil God believers were planning to attack Lonely Mountain City again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it shouldn’t be!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Majesty Preston had just severely injured those Evil God believers, so how could they appear again in such a short time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, even if there was an attack, it shouldn’t target someone as ordinary as he is, just a plain Dwarf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for his slightly noble status, he was no different from an ordinary Dwarf, not a target for those Evil God believers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in this bizarre situation, Richie couldn’t figure out what was going on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for some reason, as the gray fog thickened, the fear in his heart became increasingly uncontrollable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart pounded violently in his chest as if he were about to face an arch-nemesis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could sense something in the fog watching him, an eerie sensation, like countless cold eyes in the dark staring at his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Richie’s steps began to falter, but he gritted his teeth, struggling to stay on course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Richie stopped in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found he was completely lost in the fog, as if he’d been transported to another world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could no longer find the way forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Richie did not run around randomly, nor did he shout loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that such actions would be pointless in this situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as a Golden Rank Warrior, Richie felt utterly powerless facing this circumstance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, a light noise came from in front of Richie, like someone sobbing quietly or maybe a beast whimpering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body froze instantly, his heart suddenly tightened, as if it would leap out of his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He fixated his eyes intently on the direction of the sound, his hands unconsciously clenching into fists, palms sweaty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound echoed in the silent fog, growing clearer and seemingly right next to his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Richie’s heart beat faster and faster, with an unstoppable, overwhelming feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, the gray fog was now slowly enveloping Richie, surrounding him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This gray fog began seeping into Richie’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, no matter how much Richie tried to maintain his sanity, the fear from the bottom of his heart could no longer be contained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled out a heavy hammer, swinging it frantically in all directions, calling out loud but got no response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His actions became frenzied, and his expression was increasingly twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it seemed to have no effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump thump~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump thump~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Richie’s heartbeat sped faster, becoming more violent, and his face flushed bright red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Richie couldn’t bear the frantic throbbing of his heart and screamed miserably, his entire body collapsing into a puddle of dark gray sludge, writhing mindlessly in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the edge of the gray fog, Lis and Kelleb stood watching Richie, engulfed by the mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, if that monster was still “Richie.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, Lis had led Kelleb toward Richie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelleb thought Lis had something to discuss with Richie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he watched Lis use Space Magic to separate the space where Richie was from Lonely Mountain City, summoning the eerie gray mist to completely envelop Richie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelleb initially wanted to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could see that Lis was up to no good with Richie but didn’t know why Lis would do this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the gray fog thickened, Kelleb witnessed Richie’s erratic behavior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He no longer wanted to question Lis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the influence of the gray fog, Richie’s reactions were entirely off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the last bout of madness, he wasn’t at all like a Dwarf Minister, more like a beast completely devoid of reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were just that, Kelleb would only think Richie was being controlled by someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Possibly by those Evil God believers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why Lis detected it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with Richie’s final transformation, completely becoming a shadow monster, Kelleb couldn’t contain his expression anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t this the shadow monster he and Lis encountered in the Shadow Nest of Lonely Mountain City’s cavern?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Richie is a shadow monster?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How is this possible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelleb looked at Richie, transformed into a shadow monster, bewildered and speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered clearly; weren’t these shadow monsters supposed to have no intelligence?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So why did it turn into Richie?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelleb felt his thoughts were a bit chaotic, not knowing how to react for the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he been drinking with a shadow monster all this time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was Richie always a shadow monster, or was he replaced by these shadow monsters later?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a Legendary Strongman after all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never realized the Richie beside him was a shadow monster?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Kelleb turned to look at Lis, who was carefully observing the shadow monster, feeling a bit emotional inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gap between him and Lis seemed larger than he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of having a shadow monster beside him sent a chill down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wouldn’t want to face a Shadow Nest assault alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis, next to him, paid no mind to Kelleb’s anomaly, instead focusing all his attention on the “Richie” before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Richie at first glance, he sensed something peculiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a familiar aura on Richie, though extremely faint, it still made him uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After recalling briefly, he remembered where he’d encountered such a peculiar aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadow Nest!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the aura of the [Shadow Veil] Kent Holden!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, Lis couldn’t grasp the reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed that the Evil God believers of the Shadow King were making too big a fuss in Lonely Mountain City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Generally, Evil God believers’ attacks served a purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they were mad, even if they were chaotic, they would still choose decisions favorable to themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the appearance and departure of the Shadow King believers and [Shadow Veil] Kent Holden seemed too trivial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This awareness made Lis keep a closer watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet during this time, Lis found nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But perhaps the area of activity for Dwarf Lisi was too narrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon realizing Richie’s anomaly, Lis understood he had caught the tail of the Shadow King Evil God believers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the shadow monsters during the previous Shadow Tide attack event, this one could escape the vigilance of legendary eyes and, disguised as a Dwarf, possessed intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that were the case, then the Evil God believers’ plot of the Shadow King would be massive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Replacing one by one the high-levels of various extraordinary forces, even if they hadn’t replaced many, succeeding in one or two would yield significant gains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even be pieces that could influence the big picture!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, Lis never expected the shadow monsters produced by the Shadow Nest could achieve this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a single piece of information from his previous life leaked, so did the Shadow King Church’s plot succeed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis was unsure, but capturing this shadow monster Richie was the greatest success!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pondering for a moment, Lis manipulated the surrounding gray fog, letting it all surge into Richie’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Richie’s body froze, stopping all movement, remaining still in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was his mastery of Shadow Power, which he poured entirely into Richie’s body, attempting to control this shadow monster.\u003C\u002Fp>",1267,"2026-06-03T10:58:52.165Z","2026-06-03T10:58:58.216Z",1,"novelbin.me","1688b4d8f0ec043e291445f76ea4477664100dd28131579ac11654f48a9c9954","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-1151","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-1249",1658,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-cover.jpg"]