[{"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-923":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},1087564,1419,"Chapter 923: 559 Testing","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-923",923,"\u003Cp>Chapter 923: Chapter 559 Testing\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis forcibly suppressed the urge to jump up and pull out his magic wand to bombard, forcing himself to calm down and sit around the bar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, he wasn’t afraid of the undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the eyes of ordinary people, they may be extremely dangerous extraordinary creatures, but for Lis, they have no deterrent power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a Witch Demon or Death Knight, such high-level undead appear before him, as long as they are not of legendary rank, Lis has no problem dealing with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But having this conversation with the shopkeeper named Old Milo, only to suddenly discover the other party is an undead creature, the shock of this disparity left Lis astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impossible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis suddenly realized a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could it be, clearly the shopkeeper was no more than a meter away from him, yet he didn’t sense any trace of an undead creature’s presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man before him could definitely not be a legendary rank undead, otherwise, such a slip wouldn’t have been exposed before Lis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, is this the reality behind the illusion covering this small town named Ihelos?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of the influence of a legendary rank illusion, is that why he hasn’t sensed the presence of the undead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis pondered in his mind, his facial expression unchanged as he looked at the old man before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw Old Milo nonchalantly bend down to pick up the arm that fell to the ground and press it on the shoulder wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, Old Milo let go, flexed his arm again, and said to Lis with a sigh:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s really hard not to admit being old, just a little bump and it ends up like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sigh in his voice made it seem like it was an entirely normal thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Milo, you’re getting on in years; you really should be mindful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis nodded, agreeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does Old Milo realize he’s become an undead, is that why he says so?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or has the illusion altered common sense, making him believe this is just a routine affair, hence his indifference?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis tasted the golden liquid in his cup, watching out for the surrounding patrons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The customers seated around the tables in the tavern hall were noisy, seemingly undisturbed by what happened, and perhaps not seeing what transpired at the bar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet three or four patrons sat beside Lis at the bar, one was even chatting with Old Milo just now, sitting close enough to possibly see what occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, this patron showed no reaction, sipping ale and loudly conversing with adjacent patrons as though debating something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by their attire, they should be residents of Ihelos City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, does this illusion really modify the common sense of everyone in the city?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Have all other Ihelos City residents already transformed into undead, yet they don’t realize it at all?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a drastic thing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis was somewhat alarmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A typical legendary rank undead mage couldn’t possibly achieve this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, with this widespread illusion altering common sense, it doesn’t seem like something ordinary legendary professionals could accomplish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it done by the Lord City Master of Ihelos?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis was not entirely sure, sitting aside watching Old Milo fixing his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Old Milo’s arm returned to normal, Lis cheerfully remarked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Being old, you really ought to be mindful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, I heard the Lord City Master will appear to host the ceremony on the night of the Gur Festival, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Milo nodded, speaking as if nothing happened:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Such an important occasion certainly requires the Lord City Master to personally host it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t even know how to address the Lord City Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Surely, being the City Master of Ihelos, they must be a formidable professional?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That is certain!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Milo nodded affirmatively:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This city is named after the Lord City Master, Lord Ihelos is undoubtedly a strongman, having safeguarded this city for many years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I grew up listening to Lord Ihelos’s stories, and all these years, because of his presence, no one dared to offend this city.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Lord City Master has protected this city for so long, surely he is already a legendary strongman?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis showed a perfectly timed look of amazement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s of course!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Milo declared, tone filled with pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Ihelos is a powerful Legendary Mage, no one dares challenge the city under his protection.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, a Legendary Mage～”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis sighed a bit, raised his glass to clink with Old Milo’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To the Lord City Master of Ihelos!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To the Lord City Master of Ihelos!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Milo grinned, accompanying Lis to finish the fine wine in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m a mage too; it’d be great to receive guidance from Lord Ihelos.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wonder what Lord Ihelos excels at?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis asked Old Milo with a smile, hinting something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That would be difficult.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Milo shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aside from the Gur Festival celebration, the Lord City Master always stays in the Mage Tower at the city center, rarely coming out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone in the city knows this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There were people who visited Ihelos hoping to obtain Lord City Master’s guidance, but I never heard of anyone succeeding.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lis, don’t expect that; just enjoy Gur Festival!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see, I understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis slightly nodded, a perfect trace of regret and disappointment on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>",885,"2026-06-03T10:58:39.543Z","2026-06-03T10:58:45.090Z",1,"novelbin.me","4017fe371c84bc7c22959f58c93ff02d3395ec33a527dc039ead49e655e349c9","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-924","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-922",1658,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-cover.jpg"]