[{"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-1284":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},1088833,1419,"Chapter 1284 - 735: Small World Brown Village_2","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-1284",1284,"\u003Cp>However, it seemed that his parents didn't want him to know, so they whispered about it while he was asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the time, he was in a drowsy state, only vaguely remembering part of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his parents' tone at that time didn't seem too good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was something Belial couldn't quite understand either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His father was the village's strongest Hunter because he had visited Zeke City when he was young.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, he also participated in the temple's selection, almost succeeding in entering the temple and becoming a powerful temple warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so, after returning to Brown Village, his father Aio immediately became the village's strongest Hunter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The villagers had a great deal of respect for his father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Belial couldn't figure out what would make his father so cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His father seemed to be in a bad mood these days, and Belial didn't dare to ask much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet deep inside, he was still quite eager for a chance to visit Zeke City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Belial's description, the children were somewhat excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They fantasized about going to Zeke City and becoming part of the temple through the Great Hunting Ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally, people from Zeke City passed by Brown Village on their way to distant mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they rarely entered the village, their imposing presence left a deep impression on the children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If only they had the chance to become such people...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, the children excitedly started discussing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They speculated about what the Great Hunting Ceremony would involve, who might qualify to go to Zeke City, and who would bring back delicious food for others...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just chatting like this, the sky soon darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The children then noticed it was late and estimated they would be spanked by adults when they got home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the children hurriedly headed down the mountain, Belial faintly heard some noises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a cloud of dust rose on the path leading to Zeke City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nightfall descended, and Brown Village gradually sank into darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a few weak lights flickered in the wind, bringing a touch of warmth to the silent night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, villagers gathered around the bonfire at the village center in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They anxiously looked at each other, their hearts filled with anxiety and Panic about the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, an elderly, short-statured man with graying hair slowly approached the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whispers among the villagers ceased immediately as they looked at the elderly man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This elder was Tajik, the village chief of Brown Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at those gathered in front of him, the ones present were all adults from various families, leaving the children at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tajik spoke in a low voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've already mentioned this to everyone privately, and everyone should have considered it thoroughly over the past few days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, what thoughts do you all have about the temple's command?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tajik looked at the surrounding villagers without saying much more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The villagers glanced at each other, clearly wanting to say something, but the significance of the word \"temple\" was too overwhelming for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one could defy the command of the Hunting Temple!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The authority was established by the temple's generations of rule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone from the Hunting Temple was someone small Brown Village could not oppose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Village chief!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the villagers remained silent, a voice suddenly broke the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's Aio, speak your mind freely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tajik looked at the man who stepped forward and nodded with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the captain of the village's Hunting Team, Aio held great authority in the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tajik trusted Aio greatly, even planning for Aio to succeed him as village chief after he passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He valued Aio's opinion naturally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The additional war tax demanded by the temple, although unwilling, leaves us with no room for refusal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aio said each word seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But our food is already insufficient. If we hand over more, there will be starvation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A villager couldn't help but interject after hearing Aio's words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Villagers around them began to argue excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brown Village was already quite poor, and the barren surrounding land forced them to rely on Hunting for food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the game acquired from Hunting required tribute to both Zeke City and the Hunting Temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whole of Brown Village was only barely surviving as it was, and offering more game would mean the entire village wouldn't have enough to eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starvation was too common in the small villages around Zeke City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand, but listen to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aio glanced around the villagers and said in a deep voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But this is a command from the temple!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No one can resist the war tax imposed by the temple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or, rather, those who did attempt to resist have all perished.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having attended the Hunting Temple rituals and almost joined the temple, Aio knew very well its might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite years of training and learning some skills from the ceremonies, which made him the village's strongest Hunter,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no confidence in resisting the temple, not even a sliver of a chance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if everyone abandoned the village to hide in the mountains, the temple's powerful Hunters would find them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we don't pay the war tax, Brown Village will certainly be destroyed by the temple, without question.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think about Peter Village; we don't know what they did wrong, but not a single person survived.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Regarding the food issue, the Hunting Team and I will venture out to hunt more in the mountains, and if everyone tightens their belts, we can get through this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aio looked at the villagers around him and said softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am angry too, but I don't want to die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Aio's words, the surrounding villagers' arguments gradually subsided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, everyone felt rather dejected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They knew Aio was right, and besides accepting the temple's command, they had no other choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then that's settled.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tajik looked at everyone before continuing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The second thing is, the temple will soon hold the Lune Hunting Ceremony, and all children under the age of fifteen must participate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although this is not a mandatory command, you must decide whether to let your children participate in this ceremony, everyone!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the sounds of horses galloping echoed from outside the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a team of well-equipped Cavalry entered from outside the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riding majestically on their fine steeds, they charged directly into the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we don't pay the war tax, Brown Village will certainly be destroyed by the temple, without question.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think about Peter Village; we don't know what they did wrong, but not a single person survived.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Regarding the food issue, the Hunting Team and I will venture out to hunt more in the mountains, and if everyone tightens their belts, we can get through this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aio looked at the villagers around him and said softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am angry too, but I don't want to die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Aio's words, the surrounding villagers' arguments gradually subsided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, everyone felt rather dejected.\u003C\u002Fp>",1164,"2026-06-03T10:58:58.792Z","2026-06-03T10:58:53.556Z",1,"novelbin.me","3001ec261bb07e07b6c184275ce85007a450fbd47195ebc1bb9dc8062d636b8b","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-1285","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-1283",1658,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-cover.jpg"]