[{"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-1652":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},1088643,1419,"Chapter 1652 - 910: Hanna Makes Her Choice (Part 2)","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-1652",1652,"\u003Cp>Their eyes revealed greed and cruelty, as if they had already seen the scene of the two children falling under their swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the longsword in the hand of a man in a black robe stabbed towards Hanna, Theodore sensed the danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a low growl, a sound filled with strength and authority, like an angry beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, a gray radiance flared up from Hanna and quickly spread around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The radiance, like brilliant stars, transformed into a resilient dome to protect Hanna and Turner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the attacks of the men in black robes landed on this gray dome, sparks scattered everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The men in black robes were surprised to find that their attacks seemed unable to shake this gray dome at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how hard they tried, they couldn’t break through this layer of gray protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader of the men in black robes saw this and his face became very ugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood that this was Theodore’s special combat skill, Fine Steel Guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This combat skill had strong defensive ability, which they couldn’t break through in a short time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if this ability was used by Theodore to protect the two children, he himself could no longer use this combat skill to protect himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, he loudly ordered everyone to attack Theodore, intending to defeat him while he was without the protection of his defensive combat skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the command, the men in black robes surged towards Theodore like a tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weapons in their hands glinted coldly, seemingly poised to tear Theodore to pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theodore knew deeply that he was facing great danger, but he did not retreat in the slightest. He gripped his longsword and shield tightly, his gaze revealing a determined light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swung his longsword, engaging in fierce combat with the men in black robes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every swing of the sword carried great strength, every block showcasing his firm will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the attacks of the men in black robes were as fierce as a storm, Theodore stood firm like a mountain, always protecting the two children behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the men in black robes launched wave after wave of fierce attacks like a flood, Theodore gradually fell into a predicament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He struggled bitterly, relying on his strong power and tenacious will, each sword swing managing to repel several men in black robes, each shield lift blocking incoming attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the number of men in black robes was simply too much, and they coordinated seamlessly, their attacks like a storm leaving Theodore overwhelmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually, the wounds on Theodore’s body increased, and his armor became stained with blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His movements were no longer as agile and strong as before; each sword swing seemed laborious, and his aura wasn’t as potent as at first, faltering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turner watched all this from the side, his heart filled with fear and anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tightly gripped the ring inlaid with a blue gemstone, his face pale as a sheet of paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This ring held a Wind Element High-level Spell that could instantly send them far away, escaping the current danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, if he used it now, Theodore couldn’t leave with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turner’s heart struggled intensely. He didn’t know how to choose and helplessly looked at his sister, Hanna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hanna was equally anxious, her eyes brimming with tears as she watched Theodore accumulate more wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theodore was their last remaining elder, having taken care of them like a father for years, always protecting them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Theodore were to die here, Hanna couldn’t imagine how she and Turner would survive the coming days alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would be pure darkness, filled with unknown fear and endless solitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Hanna’s gaze turned resolute as she made up her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew she couldn’t just watch Theodore be killed by the men in black robes; she had to do something to change the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if she were to die, Theodore would still protect her brother Turner and live better!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, she bit her finger, and blood flowed quickly from her fingertip onto the red gemstone necklace on her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon contact with her blood, the red gemstone on Hanna’s chest glowed intensely, like a spark ignited, emanating a strong red light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light, like a blazing sun, was painfully dazzling, coloring everything around a blood-red shade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the light grew stronger, a strange and powerful suction emanated from the gemstone, continuously drawing Hanna’s blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt her body’s blood flowing out rapidly like a flood breaching a dam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face grew paler, like thin paper without a trace of color, and her body began to tremble slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Hanna’s gaze contained no hesitation or fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew this was their only hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To protect Turner, to aid Theodore, to seek a glimmer of survival in this desperate situation, she was willing to pay any price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She bit her lip tightly, causing it to bleed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hanna remained unaware, fixedly staring ahead, waiting for the unknown presence to descend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The anomaly around Hanna shone like a signal flare suddenly igniting in the night sky, instantly drawing the attention of Theodore and others fighting fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theodore took a moment during the battle with the men in black robes to glance at Hanna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Hanna’s paper-white face and the scene of her blood being drawn, Theodore’s expression turned extremely grim, as if covered by a thick shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart was both shocked and angry — shocked that Hanna had decisively utilized their family’s last resort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Angry that he failed to adequately protect these two children, leaving them in such peril.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew clearly that the method contained within this red gemstone came at the cost of Hanna’s life and soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once initiated, Hanna would fall into an endless abyss, with even her soul potentially erased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was too late to turn back, and Theodore knew he must not let the men in black robes have the chance to disrupt Hanna’s ritual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He roared, his muscles immediately tensing with power erupting from him like a volcano.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swung his longsword, its shadows flashing, attacking the surrounding men in black robes like a storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every sword strike carried immense strength, forcing the men in black robes to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He worked to entangle the men in black robes around him, preventing them from having any chance to leave and interfere with Hanna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The men in black robes did not understand what Hanna’s anomaly signified, their hearts filled with doubt and unease as they watched the increasingly powerful red light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That light seemed to contain a force that made their souls tremble, filling them with immense fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, they didn’t dare to leave, watching the central event with caution, ready to flee at the first sign of trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red light grew stronger, like burning flames, enveloping Hanna entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A storm began to swirl around Hanna, blowing her hair wildly and making her clothes flutter loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When that red light reached its peak, a jet-black ritual array, like a demon’s mark, appeared in the space around Hanna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The array’s lines twisted and complex, seemed like countless evil snakes entwining, exuding a chilling aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just looking at it made one feel their soul might be sucked in, descending into endless madness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This array was filled with the aura of evil and destruction, like a curse from the depths of Hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon its appearance, the surrounding space began to distort and deform, seemingly unable to withstand its powerful force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The space above Hanna’s head also started shattering, like breaking glass, cracks rapidly spreading, as if the space would completely break apart at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dense Abyss Power had already escaped from the space’s cracks, the dark and evil force permeating the air like solid substance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere around turned chillingly cold, making one feel as if they stood in an ice cellar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the men in black robes saw this, they were appalled, showing expressions of extreme fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could it be a Demon Sacrifice Ritual!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1329,"2026-06-03T10:59:06.081Z","2026-06-03T10:59:12.836Z",1,"novelbin.me","443c4bac7faca51cfd711737870f66dc69c4366304678285d50e7935b7fb1f2d","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-1653","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-1651",1658,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-cover.jpg"]