[{"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-358":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},1086699,1419,"Chapter 358: 308 Basel's Dad_2","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-358",358,"\u003Cp>Chapter 358: Chapter 308 Basel’s Dad_2\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And in the following days of competition, it seemed like no one could defeat you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helen now lay on the deck, her whole body aching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh… perhaps, because I’m rather special?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basel chuckled self-deprecatingly and guzzled a large mouthful of wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle Basel, how did you become so formidable?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helen asked curiously. Since she had resolved to become an Extraordinary Professional, she was eager to learn more about Professionals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lord Lis rarely talked to her about those matters, only insisting that she keep exercising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha ha…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basel laughed bitterly, seemingly reminded of those unbearable days before he left home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, he suddenly felt a strong desire to confide in Helen before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This strength of mine, it was all forged under the supervision of my old man.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My dad was strong, very strong!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But also very stubborn!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basel’s head rested lightly against the ship’s rail, his eyes gazing at the azure sky and the seagulls flying by, his expression distant as he murmured:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I always felt my dad was too strict with me, forbidding me from doing this and that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The worst part was, he almost never let me out of his sight, I could only stay at home all day.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Numbly exercising my body, honing my skills, boosting my strength.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It was painful, really!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basel turned back to Helen and said with a smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So when I saw you start exercising, I couldn’t help but wonder when you would give up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But you are stronger than me, back then I would have definitely slacked off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So… Uncle Basel, what happened later?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helen continued, feeling the weight in Basel’s narrative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My dad’s strength was formidable, even before I left home, I had never beaten him once.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But it’s strange, I don’t know why, my dad always had injuries, sometimes he even hid from me and coughed up blood, I never sensed any hint of him fighting others.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But back then I was thoughtless, not paying attention to these things, instead…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basel fell silent for a moment, seeming to struggle with his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Instead, I resented him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Resented him for being so harsh on me, for not letting me play with my friends.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I could only stand aside and tediously train, train, and train, it seemed like there was nothing else in my life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, one day I couldn’t take it anymore, hearing from passing traders that being a mercenary was a very thrilling and exciting thing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That colorful adventure instantly attracted me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, the following night, I secretly escaped from my father.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t your father catch you? You said he was very strong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helen asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Very strong, indeed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basel sighed, then continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I will never forget that night. I had tried to escape before, but had always been caught and taken back, but that night I successfully ran more than a hundred meters and was not knocked out by my dad.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was extremely excited, planning to run away from the village.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When I looked back, I saw the door to my house open, with a warm light flickering inside, and my dad… just standing at the door, quietly watching me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was terrified, thinking I was going to be caught again, so I hurriedly fled.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know how long I ran, but my dad never appeared.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now that I think about it, maybe that night my dad let me leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helen struggled to lift her head, looking at Basel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Later, I found out that I have always had really bad luck, the people with me were very unfortunate, many of them even died.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basel managed a smile and added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just like that pirate ship.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, I wonder, were my dad’s injuries because of me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helen nodded continuously, to tell the truth, she still didn’t fully grasp what Basel meant by bad luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Basel didn’t care, he was too lazy to explain further to Helen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These matters he had always kept to himself, now he just wanted someone to confide in, regardless of whether she understood or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle Basel, I think your father must be very proud, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helen’s crisp voice reached Basel’s ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because, you see, your father must have thought you were already outstanding enough to let you leave home.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He thought you were already able to face the risks outside alone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helen spoke earnestly, yet her thoughts drifted to her own mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha-ha, perhaps.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basel chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was because Lis had promised to help him remove the misfortune entwined around him, Basel seemed much more radiant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the white clouds above, Basel’s mood inexplicably improved a great deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once I break through to gold, I’ll go back and see old dad!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basel resolved in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis, covered in soot, emerged from the cabin that had been transformed into a temporary Magic Workshop, casually using the “Cleaning Skill” to remove the stains on his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the door to let fresh air into the workshop and disperse the smoke from the explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Another failure…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis remained calm, not minding it much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Failure is the mother of success!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mage who doesn’t have thousands of ‘mothers’ could hardly ever succeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis had just attempted to create other magic items and failed; the other materials were fine, only the loss of a bit of mithril pained him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis wanted to try making some magic equipment and items he could use, but the process was quite challenging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he was a Silver Level Arcanist, ordinary magic items and equipment were no longer of much help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Lis’s rich collection, perhaps only top-grade silver items and above would make sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn’t as easy as creating “Siren Earrings”, and was still quite far from Lis’s current level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis had to patiently explore bit by bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with the legacy of the Legendary Arcanists, Stephens and Sphinx, Lis’s daily progress was visibly fast—another person might not achieve much and could merely grope blindly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis stood outside the door for a while, adjusting his mentality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s set this aside for now and play with the Magic Model!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like revisiting learning in his previous life when one’s brain was muddled by math, switching to chemistry to shift the mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Lis!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Lis was preparing to continue his joyful research, a voice interrupted his steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis turned around and smiled,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is it, Evar, something urgent?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Official Mercenary approaching Lis, Evar, had a trace of excitement on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Lis, we are about to reach the vicinity of that small island you remember, I’ve already vaguely sensed it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis naturally remembered the small island Evar had mentioned, or rather, he was very interested in that location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Might as well forget research for now, thought Lis as he went outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come, lead the way, let’s go see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evar was also full of anticipation, having waited for this day for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stepping onto the deck, standing on the highest point, Evar closed his eyes and sensed for a while, pointing towards the southeast direction of the “Mermaid.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It should be over there, something is attracting my body.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis placed his hand on Evar’s shoulder, and in an instant, both of their figures vanished from the spot, the other sailors and mercenaries were already used to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lately, Lis frequently left the ship to test spells on the nearby sea, a sight they had become familiar with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tens of kilometers southeast on the sea surface, Lis and Evar appeared there, hovering in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evar closed his eyes to sense again, shook his head, and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still toward the south.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis nodded, and in an instant, he used the “Teleportation Technique” again to move from the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After two more teleports, Evar exclaimed loudly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis glanced downward, all he saw was the blue sea slightly rippling with waves.\u003C\u002Fp>",1329,"2026-06-03T10:58:20.094Z","2026-06-03T10:58:25.962Z",1,"novelbin.me","df65908136528c3efb6d2919ca2debff4edc1898aa9ef2eb02c0fb1f473f782b","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-359","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-357",1658,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-cover.jpg"]