[{"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-135":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},1086676,1419,"Chapter 135: 132 My Lord Maler!","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-135",135,"\u003Cp>Chapter 135: Chapter 132 My Lord Maler!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a certain location in the Lower City District, inside a basement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the center of the room, there was a long stone table around which several robed figures with profound presences were seated, creating an incredibly oppressive atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What in the world happened?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An angry voice echoed in the slightly dim room as a bulky right arm emerged from a robe and violently smashed the stone table in front of it, sending fragments flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people sitting around the table didn’t seem to mind as one slender figure amongst them shook their head and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Calm down, Petar. Getting angry won’t help; what’s done is done.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How can I calm down, Kaiser? This relates to our Lord’s plan,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the robust man named Petar retorted to the slender robed figure, his tone filled with uncontrollable fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Being anxious now is useless. The key thing is to figure out where Kutena is. You’d better use that energy to think that through.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaiser said indifferently, completely unfazed by Petar’s tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Petar managed to calm down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was fine with fighting, but coming up with ideas seriously wasn’t his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s the situation now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Petar had finally quieted down, Kaiser asked the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve been to Golden Lily Lane. Kutena has been careful; the secret chamber wasn’t discovered by the Kingdom or the Church, and the prepared items are all still there,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>another robed figure on the opposite side spoke, easing the tension among the group somewhat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where Kutena was didn’t matter so much to them; what was critical was the secret chamber guarded by Kutena—it was key to all their subsequent plans and absolutely couldn’t be discovered by the Kingdom or the Church.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had previously received news of a Vampire skirmish in Golden Lily Lane, which had alarmed them greatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the plan at this stage, everyone should have been hiding in the shadows, not stirring up trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Petar, the most hot-tempered and unruly amongst them, was no exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After entering Bright City, he had obediently followed orders and stayed inside the secret chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this operation was a significant undertaking orchestrated by the Church in Bright City and was also God’s will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And since Kutena was a Golden-level Vampire hidden within Bright City, parts of their plan had been concealed within his base. They had not anticipated such an anomaly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the incident, the Kingdom and the Church had been searching Golden Lily Lane, and they hadn’t had a chance to check the condition of the secret chamber until they received this bit of good news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Kutena was their colleague and a Gold Level powerhouse, the items stored in that secret chamber were more important to them than he was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaiser looked toward the other two robed figures and asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Angelo, Tash, are the secret chambers in your areas all right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaiser nodded at their affirmative responses, feeling a bit of the gloom in his heart lifting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the two shake their heads, Kaiser, who controlled this operation for the Church, finally felt relieved. It seemed the plan hadn’t suffered any mishaps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current issue was to locate Kutena and find out exactly what had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For reasons unknown, lately, the Kingdom and the Church had increased their patrolling in the Lower City District and also stepped up their secret investigations, which somewhat hindered their movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This plan had consumed almost all of the Church’s recent accumulations; absolutely no mistakes were permissible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As for Kutena, he’s already dead now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A robed figure sitting at a position of distinction said flatly, causing everyone to be taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Divine Envoy Dalton, Kutena is dead? He’s of the Gold Level in strength,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Petar said in disbelief. Although he’d always looked down on the sneaky Kutena, his strength wasn’t too far off from his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, even though the speaker was a Divine Envoy of the Church, Petar couldn’t help but voice his question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His soul fire has extinguished here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This confirmation from the Divine Envoy left no room for doubt among the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soul fire had extinguished, and he was truly dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Divine Envoy, what should we do next? Should we still investigate who killed Kutena, or should we stick to the original plan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fran Stephens asked respectfully. The decision on the plan was the responsibility of this Divine Envoy, and his strength was enough to convince everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We need not worry about Kutena now. Do not engage in any unplanned actions; let’s discuss it once all preparations are complete.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also, you all go back and get ready; we might need to initiate the final setup ahead of schedule.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Dalton, is this necessary? There should still be ample time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fran was somewhat surprised, as this might mean the final effect might not meet the plan’s expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Envoy paused for a moment, then said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Judgement Flame Fran Stephens has already returned to Bright City early. He’s not like Morris of the Dawn Church.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news from the Divine Envoy silenced everyone; they no longer questioned his decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words “Judgement Flame” weighed on their hearts like a mountain; even though they were as mad as hatters, they dared not act against a legend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he decided to take action, their secret chambers could not hide from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do not worry too much; as long as we follow the plan, My Lord’s setup will block those legends.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Envoy, seeming to notice their concerns, spoke in a calm tone, seemingly full of confidence in the divine’s arrangements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone nodded, as that trump card was also the foundation of their plans to incite chaos in Bright City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, Angelo, Tash, the two of you continue to watch over those two secret chambers. There must be no more incidents.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Petar, you just stay in the secret chamber at Kutena’s place during this period and do not go out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As per the Divine Envoy’s orders, everyone be prepared and send out a signal immediately if something unusual happens; activate the Array directly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fran’s calm gaze revealed a hint of madness as he stared at everyone, saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell the believers not to fear, death is not our end; we will be reborn in My Lord’s Divine Country!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone nodded their heads in acknowledgment; having come this far, naturally, they would not fear or retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, chaos and thrill were what they sought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Envoy stood up from the main seat, once again admonishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s that, be careful after you leave. I don’t want to see another incident like Kutena’s.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone got up, but they did not leave immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gathered around the stone table, where the dim candlelight flickered yet failed to dispel the darkness of the place,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they recited with a tone both devout and slightly mad:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our Lord Maler!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You are the master of the Ten Thousand Beasts!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You are the embodiment of fear and wildness!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our Lord Maler!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You are the Hunter of the wilds!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You are the guardian of the Druids!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our Lord Maler!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your loyal believers pray to you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your name shall spread across the world, mortals’ fears will become your strength, their dread making you ever more powerful!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We beseech You to cast down Your gaze and protect us as we move forward!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1226,"2026-06-03T10:58:20.093Z","2026-06-03T10:58:25.962Z",1,"novelbin.me","b7a6b219b486970f7306554bd9c3e83ff54e7bab25ab831f0725fba6d8dd5a14","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-136","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-134",1658,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-cover.jpg"]