I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means

"Hello, Lis Kain."

Steven looked at Lis's arrival and said with a smile.

"I heard you want to make a deal with me, which took me by surprise."

Lis looked at Steven. Regardless of anything, appearing so abruptly without prior notice didn't seem like an amicable gesture.

"Just a transaction."

Steven stroked the gemstone ring on his finger and said with a smile:

"Lis, you haven't been a Legend for long, have you?"

"With your current strength, it's quite challenging to safeguard the Floating City, even if Judgement Flame is your teacher. They can't stay in the Floating City to protect you all the time."

"Oh, and what do you mean by that?"

Lis slightly raised the corner of his mouth, looking at Steven and asked.

"I can help you keep this Floating City, but it will come at a price."

Steven nodded and said.

"Like what?"

Lis looked at Steven, ready to see what exactly this guy wanted to demand.

"I need the highest level of access to the Floating City, partition a part of the Floating City for myself, and also have unrestricted use of various resources in the Floating City."

Steven said leisurely.

Heh~

Lis looked at Steven, wondering where this guy's confidence came from.

Based on Steven's demands, this guy wouldn't be any different from the Deputy City Lord of the Floating City.

And the highest level of access, where does he get such a big face?

"That's your transaction, so what can you offer?"

Lis didn't rush, continuing to ask.

"Of course, assisting you in guarding the Floating City and providing you with a substantial number of magic equipment and items crafted by me."

Steven seemed quite pleased with his ability to craft magic equipment, as if agreeing to the transaction would be a profit for Lis.

Lis somewhat understood why this guy appeared here and even wanted to negotiate a deal.

He wasn't like in the past, probably because of Judgement Flame's relation, and thought Lis's strength was weak, which is why he made such an outrageous demand here.

In the past, Risa should have also been a disciple of Judgement Flame, but back then, when Risa appeared, she was already a Legend, so no one knew the relationship between Risa and Stephens.

That's why Steven dared to ambush Risa and seize the Floating City.

Lis slightly shook his head, always feeling that the Steven in front of him had some unusual thought processes, not afraid of Judgement Flame teaching him a lesson?

Moreover, even Lis himself, after supplementing many means, would not be very concerned about this Magic Machinery Master.

Steven saw Lis shaking his head, thinking that Lis disagreed with his transaction request, and wasn't too surprised.

Asking for the sky and settling for less on the ground, right?

He just wanted to use various top conditions of the Floating City for magic research, but the two Floating Cities of the Pan-Continent Mage Association had almost been occupied by those Legendary Mages, receiving a short amount of usage time.

Since a new Floating City appeared, and the Controller is a young Legend, where else to find such a good opportunity?

He knew Lis wouldn't agree with those conditions, so he first showed a little strength in front of Lis.

It's not like he truly wanted to seize the Floating City, Judgement Flame should not make a move for this.

At this moment, a golden magic wand appeared in Steven's hand, and powerful magic energy rose from his body, he said to Lis:

"You just broke through to Legend and still don't know how vast the difference between Legends can be."

"You can't safeguard the Floating City on your own. I will make you understand this fact."

Watching Steven, who was suddenly about to make a move, Lis was confused again.

Not a big shot, why can't I figure out what you're thinking?

Don't you see where this is?

Lis didn't make a move but looked at Steven with a gaze as if he were a fool.

Behind him, four extremely large magic arrays, like four dazzling stars, enveloped the surroundings of the Floating City, the entire Floating City resembling a giant dragon gradually waking up, spreading its massive wings, preparing to launch the most fierce attack on the invaders.

Sky blue, pale green, bright red, and earthy yellow pure magical glows intertwined into an extraordinarily gorgeous tapestry, reflecting the sky as dreamlike.

Above the Element Tower, the core of the Floating City, started to brighten gradually, as if ignited by some invisible force. The light at the top of the tower grew increasingly intense, like four pillars reaching the sky, echoing with the magic arrays in the sky.

As the light intensified, an immensely vast elemental magic began to converge from all directions, surging like a tidal wave, seemingly about to materialize.

And the Elemental Magic Cannon of the Floating City has already aimed at Steven in front of Lis.

As the light flickered, runes flowed, mighty magical power was gathering momentum, transforming into dense magic arrays hovering in mid-air around the Floating City. As long as Lis gave the order, this magic power would surge out like a raging wave, transforming into apocalyptic attacks to utterly destroy the enemy.

And the four magic arrays and the Element Tower are its sturdiest back and the most powerful weapon.

Although Steven's magic was formidable, worthy of belonging to a Legendary Mage, in front of the Floating City, it meant nothing.

Lis stood in front of the anomaly of the Floating City, looking at Steven and said:

"I don't think I need to understand any fact."

Steven looked at the scene before him, his body instantly stiffened.

No, this Floating City's status is so good, this is not how he imagined it would be.

For a moment, he had an impulse to flee.

But due to the dignity of being a Legend, he didn't act on it, instead, he said to Lis with a somewhat stiff tone:

"Although the Floating City is powerful, you can't always stay inside."

"There are many who covet the Floating City; what if you were ambushed while outside?"

"Oh, so that's what you meant~"

Lis smiled at Steven in front of him, suddenly feeling this guy was kind of interesting, flexible like a merchant.

Temporarily halting the Floating City's attack preparations, Lis rubbed his arm, the magic energy erupting from his body was even stronger than Steven's before.

Perhaps not long had passed since reaching Legend, and his Law Comprehension did not compare to Steven, but due to the various specialties like the World Tree Sage bringing benefits, Lis's magical power was even stronger than the Magic Machinery Master before him.

"If that's the case, then please 'teach' me well."

Steven sensed the magic energy erupting from Lis, realizing immediately something was off.

How is this person's magic power so strong?

Is he really someone who broke through to Legend not long ago?

Miscalculation!

Steven had no thoughts left; even if he was stronger than Lis, it was impossible to achieve his goal under the threat of the Floating City.

Not to mention now he faced the risk of crashing.

Damn, should've collected more intel!

Steven didn't belong to an Extraordinary Organization, so the information he received was limited, not even knowing about Lis's identity as a World Tree Sage, let alone anything else.

"I think it's not impossible to first have a talk..."

Steven put down the magic wand in his hand, trying to attempt a more "tactful" way to resolve the issue, but Lis was no longer giving him the opportunity.

Boom!

Countless Blue Flame fireballs, each the size of a human head, directly smashed towards Steven, giving him no chance to continue speaking.

Steven, helpless, began to flash various magical brilliance, several layers of resilient magic shields appeared in front of him, blocking the fireballs that Lis launched.

Feeling Lis's attack, Steven breathed a sigh of relief.

Still okay, this kind of attack he could withstand, not beyond his expectations.

Just as he prepared to counterattack, he suddenly discovered that Lis's figure had disappeared from in front of him.

At this moment, Lis's system panel was refreshed with a new prompt.

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Ding~

[Limited Challenge Task Triggered!]

[Target: Defeat Legendary Mage Steven Kruger!]

[Reward: Determined by task completion status]

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