[{"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-331":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},1086572,1419,"Chapter 331: 294: The Future Pirate King!","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-331",331,"\u003Cp>Chapter 331: Chapter 294: The Future Pirate King!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis looked at the bratty kid in front of him, his face showing a hint of inquisitiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Common sense suggested that if he felt a sense of familiarity, it was very likely an important NPC from his past life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were a child, it could be someone like Joyce’s disciple Ashley, who had not yet grown up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, unlike Ashley, no matter how hard Lis racked his brain, he could not recall who this little beggar might be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beggar’s face was dirty, but it was still clear that he was rather good-looking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some thought, Lis used “Mage’s Hand” to place the little beggar on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little beggar seemed to be aware that he couldn’t escape from the grasp of this Professional, and didn’t struggle, just watched Lis warily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s your name, and why are you here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis squatted down, looking at the bratty kid eye-to-eye as he spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s your name?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bratty kid didn’t speak, his wariness very apparent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tsk, still just a bratty kid.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis, somewhat helplessly, took a piece of fruit cake out of the storage ring, the snow-white cream topped with luscious strawberries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sweet aroma spread around, making the little beggar swallow his saliva.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Want some?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis said, smiling as he waved the cake in front of the little beggar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a dessert he had prepared in advance in Bright City, kept in the Space Ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike hot dishes, these desserts could be stored in the storage ring for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smelling the sweet aroma, the beggar’s stomach growled loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been a long time since he had eaten anything decent, wandering in Ward City, surviving on scraps and leftovers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason he stayed by this inn was in the hope of finding some food in the trash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that he lacked the knowledge to beg, but most people in this city just didn’t have the patience, always in a rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While there were kindhearted mercenaries, most were bad-tempered, and he was often chastised by those who had drunk too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still bruised from it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why he wanted to run away at first sight of Lis, dressed as a mercenary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this new city, there were few who would stop to care about him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this good-looking mercenary before him seemed different from the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the mercenaries who pitied him would just give him some food and leave, never standing so close, speaking to him so kindly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he didn’t smell good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the cake in Lis’s hand, the beggar wiped his hands on the cleaner part of his clothes before courageously taking the cake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He whispered a faint “thank you” before carefully taking a bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fragrance of the bread, the sweetness of the cream, and the freshness of the fruit convinced the beggar that Lis wasn’t mocking him, and he started eating eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been so long since he had such a delicious cake; ever since his parents died…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis didn’t mind and did not continue to ask questions, simply squatting beside him, watching as he devoured the small cake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him looking somewhat unsatisfied after finishing it, Lis offered him another piece of cake and a small bottle of milk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beggar didn’t hesitate, accepted them, and quickly finished them off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze towards Lis still held a longing, but Lis shook his head, not offering any more food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve been hungry for too long, you can’t eat too much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beggar nodded, and with his spirit lifted after the meal, he stood up and looked at Lis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s your name?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis looked back at him, repeating the question he had asked earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m… Evans.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beggar spoke in a somewhat clear voice, less resistant than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed he was beginning to trust Lis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evans…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis furrowed his brow, racking his memory; in his past life, there was no important character named Evans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be another case like Risa, who had changed her name later on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis suddenly felt something was off, a sense of disharmony, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t recall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No solution…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it was just a kid, and there was a big difference between his current and future appearance; it might not be possible to confirm his identity anytime soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hassle, indeed; there was still a significant amount of time until the plot involving those NPCs, which brought some trouble for Lis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A headache, indeed; should he keep the child close by for now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some thought, Lis decided to go ahead and take him to the Boditch Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In time, after getting to know him better, he would be able to confirm his identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis had a feeling that this might be an important plot NPC.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you kidding me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such a beggarly start, what else could he be if not the Child of Destiny?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t disdain the young for their poverty, seriously!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little beggar Evans watched as Lis fell into deep thought; was there something special about his own name?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he did not disturb Lis’s train of thought, staying quietly by his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having decided on his course of action, Lis looked at the skinny form of the beggar and asked with a smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Would you like to go with me to the Boditch Kingdom?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the name of the Boditch Kingdom, a look of nostalgia and pain flickered in Evans’s eyes, but his tone remained unchanged as he said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay, I understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm? How come you’re willing to go with me just like that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aren’t you suspicious of me? What if I sold you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis asked, somewhat curious, smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you wish to,” Evans replied.\u003C\u002Fp>",964,"2026-06-03T10:58:20.094Z","2026-06-03T10:58:25.962Z",1,"novelbin.me","2046663471f6903f62515478d88aeb32289e554e36c5286435d6142ac9d631fe","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-332","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-330",1658,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-cover.jpg"]