[{"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-418":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},1086409,1419,"Chapter 418: 341: Chaos at Luminous Stone City_2","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-418",418,"\u003Cp>Chapter 418: Chapter 341: Chaos at Luminous Stone City_2\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lonely for Drunkenness] shuddered at the words and, after a moment’s hesitation, still managed to hold on to his last bit of stubbornness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, when there’s no danger, one must be cautious of the danger from brothers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t you guys think that the Boditch Kingdom is completely rotten?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those soldiers are utterly lawless, XXX is what they’re capable of.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I couldn’t stand it, so I went up and smashed that guy’s XX!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Invincible Scoundrel] said somberly, seemingly unsatisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cut it out. If I hadn’t pulled you away in time, we would have been surrounded by those soldiers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Soldiers are nothing to worry about, but those squad leaders count as elite NPCs, and we can’t beat them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Shrimp and Turnip Stew] waved his hand dismissively and then turned to [Invincible Scoundrel] and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you started to treat this as reality? It’s just a game, think of it as a cutscene.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But it’s too real, I really can’t stand it…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Invincible Scoundrel] sighed and rubbed his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lonely for Drunkenness] nodded, saying thoughtfully:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not just you, Lao Jian, I feel awful too. What’s the point of the game company making it this realistic, won’t it get banned?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who knows, such a big company.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Shrimp and Turnip Stew] sheathed his cleaned longsword and chewed on the fried fish he had tossed into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If all else fails, let’s take out some of those soldiers and vent a bit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s just a game, why play it in such a stifled way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have fun, if the equipment explodes, so be it. We’ll be getting new equipment in the next version anyway!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh ho!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Invincible Scoundrel] looked at [Shrimp and Turnip Stew] who had made the suggestion with surprise, slapped the table, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I never thought our strategist couldn’t hold back either, so you can’t stand it anymore, huh? And you were telling me off before?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Shrimp and Turnip Stew] shrugged his shoulders, unfazed by his friend’s teasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, what do you say, shall we make a big move?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lonely for Drunkenness] perked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was interested in this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grinding levels, crafting equipment, wasn’t it all to cause more trouble?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In my opinion, we should…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As [Shrimp and Turnip Stew] was about to plan meticulously, a figure in a black cloak appeared at the center of the Mercenary Tavern, his face seemingly veiled in a layer of grey mist, indistinct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was low, yet it reached the ears of everyone distinctly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have a commission, wondering if you might be interested.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Invincible Scoundrel] and his two companions curiously looked over at this mysterious person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servant of the Mercenary Tavern was about to come over and stop this uninvited guest, as this did not conform to the Mercenary Guild’s procedure for commissioning tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just at that moment, an overwhelming aura of authority emanated from the figure in the black cloak, sweeping across the entire tavern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servant who wanted to intervene was suddenly frozen in place, and if one looked closely, one could notice his trembling body and the wetness spreading on his trousers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gold Level?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many present realized the strength of the figure standing in the center, but due to the war, there were no Gold-level professionals stationed at the Mercenary Guild, leaving the cloaked figure unencumbered in his actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The commission is this, make this city even more chaotic.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The payment… will be settled later!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cloaked figure chuckled softly, unconcerned with the servant who had collapsed behind him, pushed the door open, and walked out of the Mercenary Tavern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until the cloaked figure vanished, the tavern remained silent, the sudden events leaving many unable to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What just happened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was that strange Gold-level powerhouse doing, saying to make Luminous Stone City even more chaotic?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Must be joking, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the surrounding mercenaries were confused and the servant was picking himself up to quickly send word, [Invincible Scoundrel] and his two friends were excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of the new system popup that had appeared in front of the three of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————–\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Silver Level Quest: Let’s Stir Up Luminous Stone City!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quest Requirements: By any means necessary, disrupt the order of Luminous Stone City!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quest Reward: Experience Points 10000 (will increase based on the degree of completion!)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Note: This is a necessary sacrifice before dawn! — Lis Kain]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————–\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new quest!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it’s a Silver Level quest, too!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Invincible Scoundrel] and his two friends exchanged glances, a hint of surprise in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Shrimp and Turnip Stew] got up quickly and waved to [Invincible Scoundrel] and [Lonely for Drunkenness].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the two didn’t understand why Turnip was so excited, they followed him out of brotherly trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s up, isn’t this perfect? We just took on a task that’s exactly what we were planning to do, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Invincible Scoundrel], running along, asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his view, this was like serendipity, why not plan it out right away!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t you see the name in the mission information?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Shrimp and Turnip Stew] said without turning back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Lis Kain, that name sounds familiar. What about it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Invincible Scoundrel] pulled up the system panel to check.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At the start of the server, that noble from the Feis Kingdom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Shrimp and Turnip Stew] prompted, and then both of them remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I remember now, that important NPC with the Legendary Talent!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Invincible Scoundrel] realized, speaking with a touch of excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I remember after that, we haven’t heard any news about him. Are you sure it’s him?”\u003C\u002Fp>",923,"2026-06-03T10:58:20.094Z","2026-06-03T10:58:25.962Z",1,"novelbin.me","1d87d9a5d7a3dfbaf7eeb1e69dce6f6cd8b3872994794465800bd26d91d2541d","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-419","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-417",1658,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-cover.jpg"]