[{"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-531":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},1087422,1419,"Chapter 531: 380: Bernal's Loyalty","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-531",531,"\u003Cp>Chapter 531: Chapter 380: Bernal’s Loyalty\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danerluo Port,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bernal had just left from Lis and was nervously preparing to return to his temporary residence at Danerluo Port.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without paying attention to the sounds behind him, he separated from the other Old Nobles and turned into an alley under the protection of a Gold-level Assassin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please wait a moment, Lord Bernal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, Bernal heard a voice from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, turned around, and saw Ivor, holding a Magic Wand, descending from mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard also appeared from the shadows behind Bernal, holding a sharp Dagger and cautiously watching Ivor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Ivor, is there something else?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bernal looked at Ivor, who had suddenly blocked his path, and said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Bernal, Duke Kane wishes to have a private conversation with you, if you have the time now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivor stood in front of the two, speaking in a gentle tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His attitude towards Bernal had improved significantly compared to when he was facing the Old Nobles earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed Lord Lis intended to win over this former Duke of the Bodich Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bernal hesitated for a moment, then replied gravely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Ivor had said had already subtly conveyed much information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had Lis Kain been officially appointed as a Duke by the Feis Kingdom?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bernal’s expression grew somber; his earlier intelligence had Lis as a Court Marquis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Lis had indeed been appointed as a Duke and received the lands of Danerluo Port, it diverged significantly from his previous assumptions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering the Feis Kingdom hadn’t occupied Danerluo Port for long, logically, the Kingdom couldn’t possibly assign such an uncertain territory as Lis’s fiefdom at this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, there was only one possibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danerluo Port must have been the land Lis wanted and had proactively requested His Majesty King Morton to grant him this territory beforehand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivor felt troubled; if his guess was correct, it meant Lis had not acted on impulse but had had his sights set on this place even before the Feis Kingdom took over Danerluo Port.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might have even made many preparations in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then would Ivor and Grace have been so swiftly won over by Lis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It appeared that Lis Kain placed great value on Danerluo Port; the family’s focus must be adjusted to avoid clashing with Lis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his family was also once a Duke’s family in the Bodich Kingdom, they simply could not withstand the pressure from Lis under the current circumstances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention Lis’s own strength was already greater than all their family members combined, his subordinates and the backing he received were also very solid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was indeed a rising powerful Noble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many thoughts flashed through Bernal’s mind suddenly, giving him another idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there was a chance, could his family perhaps continue its legacy on this land by aligning with Duke Kane?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were some other old Noble of Bodich, they might cling to past glories unwilling to let go, but Bernal was not such a superficial, vulgar person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood that although his family still possessed considerable strength and ample wealth, they were ultimately rootless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a place to settle, the family could topple at any time in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shall we go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivor held his Magic Wand and said to Bernal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew of this erstwhile Duke Bodichi, a low-key but wise man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bernal nodded, then spoke to the Gold-level Assassin guard standing behind him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pal, you go back and wait for me first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Bernal, please let me accompany you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gold-level Assassin Pal was anxious that Bernal did not allow him to continue following, and spoke out anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At another time, he might not have cared so much, since few dared to strike at their family head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he remembered the grisly fate of Rolando, also a Duke of the Bodich Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the other guards, he was personally trained by Bernal and was exceedingly loyal to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No worries, just go back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bernal said in an unquestionable tone and waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Pal dared not say more and had to obey, disappearing into Stealth to leave the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivor raised an eyebrow; he did not mind if Bernal continued with that guard following, but Bernal’s decision undoubtedly showed more sincerity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, without further delay, Ivor cast the Advanced Flying Skill on Bernal, and the two flew off towards the outskirts of the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Duke!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis turned his head and noticed Ivor bringing Bernal flying over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, you’ve arrived.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis said with a smile, his attention still partially on the battle behind him as he looked at Bernal, whom he had invited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bernal briefly greeted Lis and then his attention was caught by the battle involving Risa and Rolando’s Gold-level guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his surprise, the delicate girl who had been behind Lis now completely overwhelmed the Gold-level Warrior in combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her Magic Attacks, like a storm, left the Gold-level Warrior with no opportunity to resist, only able to awkwardly Block and dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, there were no simple individuals around Lis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the skills demonstrated by the girl surpassed those of Ivor and Grace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling even more troubled, Bernal now saw that the subordinate forces Lis possessed were stronger than he had imagined:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed his own family truly had nothing that could attract the attention of this newly appointed Duke.\u003C\u002Fp>",892,"2026-06-03T10:58:33.032Z","2026-06-03T10:58:40.807Z",1,"novelbin.me","e132c3067d8a85a1c945c7b74d75a1be3df74a60fb5d8298e7bd588c81fd07f6","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-532","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-530",1658,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-cover.jpg"]