I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means - Chapter 226

Chapter 226: Chapter 218 The Assassin’s Bad Habits

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[Nether River’s Blessing] The effect of adding +2 priority to the Confusion Control System made Lis’s [Weakness Technique] unexpectedly effective.

Of course, it probably had to do with Uer being a Thief, the Profession known for having the lowest resistances in all regards.

Lis looked down at Uer, who had fainted on the ground, feeling a bit itch in his hands.

After all, this guy was a secret agent from Dillon Kingdom, and Lis had to make sure he wasn’t carrying anything dangerous on him!

For the sake of Feis Kingdom, I must do my duty!

Lis, full of righteous vigor, began to “inspect” Uer’s body quite deftly.

“Hey, there are actually quite a few nice things.”

Though Uer was the head of the Cold Pine Chamber of Commerce, his true identity was a secret agent from the Dillon Kingdom, one who was always ready to abandon the Guild if necessary.

That’s why the storage ring Uer carried with him contained a considerable number of Gold Coins and other treasures.

Lis roughly estimated it; there were about a hundred thousand Gold Coins and tens of thousands worth of assorted gemstones and Magic Metals.

Most likely, this was a large part of the Cold Pine Chamber of Commerce’s savings, possibly with some financial aid from the Dillon Kingdom.

Murder for profit and the golden belt!

Lis happily began to transfer the wealth to his own storage ring.

Just at that moment, Lis noticed that the disturbance downstairs seemed to be settling down.

Glancing downstairs, Lis saw Ande Solo standing in front of the building, apparently giving orders to his men.

After thinking for a moment, Lis grabbed Uer by the neck, lifted him up, and jumped straight out the window.

With the aid of the Feather Fall Skill, Lis landed gently in front of Ande, tossing the Uer he held to the ground beside him.

“This is the head of the Cold Pine Chamber of Commerce, and also the person in charge of this Dillon Kingdom outpost,”

“You’ve worked hard.”

Ande nodded in understanding of Lis’s intentions.

This was also something agreed upon during their previous negotiations.

If Uer was always by Lis’s side, Lis would be the one to deal with him.

Of course, Ande was not worried about Lis’s safety.

Joking, Lis had two Legendary Strongmen behind him; naturally, no one questioned his strength.

“How has the rest of the search gone?”

Lis looked at the fearful faces being escorted out of the Chamber of Commerce by Count Solo’s soldiers and asked.

“There was some resistance, but it’s been subdued.”

“We’ve found a secret room right beneath the Chamber of Commerce, I just went to see it, and it indeed is an intelligence post for the Dillon Kingdom.”

Ande was a bit troubled and not particularly happy with the results so far.

All the evidence confirmed that the Cold Pine Chamber of Commerce was indeed an intelligence organization for the Dillon Kingdom.

But considering that the Cold Pine Chamber of Commerce had been rooted in the Northern Territory of the Feis Kingdom for over ten years, it was likely that they had already explored most aspects of the Northern Territory.

Just thinking about it, Ande couldn’t cheer up.

“Regardless, thank you for your help.”

Count Solo solemnly placed his left hand over his chest and said to Lis:

“If it weren’t for you, Lis, the Cold Pine Chamber of Commerce would have continued to operate, and who knows how much more damage it could have done to the Northern Territory.”

Lis smiled and waved his hand, replying:

“I really didn’t do much, it’s actually you, Ande, who will face many troublesome matters afterward.”

Ande nodded gravely, and while he didn’t know the exact timing yet, the preparations for an invasion by the Dillon Kingdom were almost certain.

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With most of the kingdom’s strength gathered toward the eastern Boditch Kingdom, was there still enough power to stop the invasion of the Dillon Kingdom?

“Additionally, it seems like things are not over yet?”

Lis turned his head to look at the nearby corner, smiling as he spoke.

“Hmm?”

Seeing Lis act this way, Ande also looked in that direction.

“Since you’re already here, come out and say hello.”

Seeing that there was no movement in the corner, Lis shook his head and said with a bit of amusement:

“Why do assassins and thieves have this bad habit of liking to hide in corners and watch people?”

“Especially when you’ve already been found out, do you always have that much confidence that you can hide your presence?”

As Lis spoke, a flash of light shot out from his hand and exploded in the corner.

Four Rings Magic “Advanced Flash Dust”!

The spell’s effect was to create a cloud of golden dust smoke in the target area that would cling to living beings and objects within that area.

Anything invisible would be outlined in glaring detail by the flash dust, and there was a chance it would cause a blinding effect.

“Flash Dust” is Second Circle Magic, while the Four Rings “Advanced Flash Dust” as its higher equivalent, could break a Gold-level assassin’s invisibility status.

Under the influence of Lis’s spell, everyone could see a figure revealed by the effect of the flash dust.

“Dammit!”

Seth threw aside his cloak, coated with flash dust, and his expression was dark.

He had carefully observed before approaching, and there were no high-tier assassins among the people Count Solo had brought with him.

While Ande was a sensory-sensitive Martial Monk, Seth was confident that as long as he did not exude any killing intent or hostility, the monk would not be able to detect his presence.

However, Seth had calculated everything except the possibility of being found out by Lis, the mage.

Was that even reasonable?

Before Seth could react further, Ande had already rushed forward quickly.

Thump!

A dull sound echoed, as Ande made a simple kick, and Seth barely had time to block the attack with a hurried lift of his arm.

Seth’s figure retreated backward even faster, crashing into the brick wall behind him, raising dust that obscured everyone’s vision.

Seth struggled to his feet from the rubble, his face pale.

If Lis discovering his trail was surprising, Ande’s strength had truly chilled him.

As a Gold-level assassin, he couldn’t comprehend how a monk of the same level could be so formidable.

Stronger than him and even faster than him, an assassin.

Lis was of course well aware of Ande’s strength. As a disciple of a Legendary Monk, his strength was considered among the very top just below that of legends.

Until now, Count Solo had been hiding his power, lulling the enemy, but the changing situation no longer permitted him to hold back.

This Gold-level assassin’s presence here meant that the high-ranking figures of the Dillon Kingdom had realized the situation and were urgently in need of more detailed information.

Ande didn’t give Seth a chance to catch his breath, swiftly closing in for a grapple and pressing down tightly against him.

Recognizing the fearsome strength of Ande, Seth didn’t dare to confront his punches head-on and could only use Secret Techniques to break through his limits, managing to just cope with Ande’s attacks.

The soldiers who had accompanied Ande didn’t panic but quickly surrounded the area under the command of their officer.

Well-trained, they knew that being rash would only trouble Count Solo.

Controlling the situation on the scene and closing off the assassin’s escape routes was the best option to aid their lord.