I ascend to the throne of God with arcane magic.

Chapter 565 Testing
Hey!
Li Si resisted the urge to jump up, take out his staff and use fireball to bombard the room. He calmed down and sat down around the bar.

To be honest, he was not afraid of the undead.

In the eyes of ordinary people, it may be an extremely dangerous supernatural creature, but it has no deterrent effect on Li Si.

Even if a high-level undead like a lich or a death knight appeared in front of him, as long as they were not legendary, Li Si would have no problem taking them down.

But Li Si was surprised to find out that he was having a good chat with the shop owner named Old Milo and suddenly found out that he was an undead creature.

wrong!

Li Si suddenly discovered a problem.

How is this possible? The shop owner was only about one meter away from him, so how come he didn't even sense any breath of undead creatures?

The old man in front of him could definitely not be a legendary undead, otherwise he would not have revealed such a mistake in front of Li Si.

So this is the truth hidden by the illusion in this small town called Ihales?
Was it because of the influence of the legendary illusion that he didn't feel the breath of the undead?
Li Si pondered in his mind, looking at the old man in front of him without changing his expression.

Old Milo didn't seem to care. He bent down, picked up the arm that fell on the ground, and pressed it on the wound on his shoulder.

After a while, Old Milo loosened his hand, stretched his arm again, and said to Li Si with emotion:

"I really can't accept my old age anymore. A little bump and bruise has led to this."

There was a tone of emotion in his words, as if this was a very normal thing.

"Old Milo, you are getting old, you really should pay attention."

Li Si nodded and agreed.

In the case of Old Milo, he knew that he had become a ghost, so he said that?

Or has the illusion altered your common sense, and you think this is a very common thing, so you don't care?
Li Si tasted the golden wine in the glass and looked carefully at the guests around him.

The guests sitting around the tables in the tavern hall were talking and making a lot of noise, and it seemed that no one was different from them. From where they were, they could not see what was happening at the bar.

But there were three or four guests sitting at the bar next to Li Si. One of them had just been chatting with Old Milo. He was sitting very close and should have seen what had just happened.

But even so, the guest did not react. He drank beer while chatting loudly with the guest next to him, as if they were arguing about something.

Judging from what they are wearing, they should all be residents of the city of Ihales.

So, this illusion really changed the common sense of everyone in the city?
All the other people in the city of Ihalus have turned into undead, but they themselves are completely unaware of it?

Is it so exaggerated?

Li Si was a little frightened.

An ordinary legendary necromancer cannot do such a thing!
Moreover, there is this illusion that modifies common sense, and its coverage is so wide that it is impossible for an ordinary legendary professional to do it.

Was it done by the mayor of Ihalus?
Li Si was a little unsure and sat aside watching Old Milo repair his arm.

When Old Milo's arm returned to normal, Li Si smiled and said to him:

"I'm getting older, so I need to be more careful."

"By the way, I heard that on the night of Gul Festival, the city lord will appear to preside over the ceremony, right?"

"Correct."

Old Milo nodded and said as if nothing had happened:
"Such an important matter must be presided over by the city lord himself."

"I still don't know what to call the city lord."

"Since he can become the mayor of Ihalus, he must be a powerful professional, right?"

"I am very sure of that!"

Old Milo nodded and said affirmatively:

"This city is named after the Lord Mayor. Lord Ihalus is a well-deserved strong man who has protected this city for many years."

"I grew up listening to the stories of Lord Ihalus. Over the years, no one dared to offend this city because of Lord Ihalus."

"The Lord City Lord has been protecting this city for so long, so this person should be a legendary expert, right?"

There was just the right hint of surprise on Li Si's face.

"Of course!"

Old Milo said affirmatively, with a hint of pride in his tone.

"Lord Ihalus is a powerful legendary wizard. No one dares to challenge the city he protects."

"Legendary wizard~"

Li Si felt a little emotional and raised his glass to clink it with old Milo.

"A toast to Lord Ihalus!"

"Cheers to Lord Ihales!"

Old Milo had a smile on his face as he drank the wine in his hand with Li Si.

"I am also a mage, it would be great if I could get some guidance from Lord Ihalus."

"I wonder what Lord Ihalus is best at?"

Li Si said to Old Milo with a smile, hinting at something.

"That's probably going to be difficult."

Old Milo shook his head.

"Except for the Gul Festival celebration, the city lord always stays in the Mage Tower in the center of the city and rarely comes out."

“This is something everyone in town knows.”

"Some people have come to Ihalus before, hoping to get guidance from the city lord, but I haven't heard of anyone who succeeded in the end."

"Don't count on these, Li Si, just enjoy the Gul Festival!"

"That's it, I understand."

Li Si nodded slightly, with a hint of regret and disappointment revealed just right on his face.

"Don't think about it, how about another glass of wine?"

"Of course, but give me two this time, and you, old Milo, too."

Li Si invited Old Milo with a smile.

"Haha, that's a good feeling."

Old Milo was also happy and began to shake the cocktail glass in his hand skillfully again.

When his face turned slightly red, Li Si said goodbye to old Milo, got up and returned to the room.

At this moment, Taiya had collapsed on the bed, eating the snacks prepared by Li Si in small bites, and his eyes drifted in Li Si's direction from time to time.

Li Si doesn't seem to be able to drink much.
Should I prepare some specially in the future?
While Taiya's mind was wandering, Li Si was thinking about the problem he had just discovered.

With Li Si's strong physique, the wine had no effect on him, and the drunken state he showed was more of a disguise. This time, he gained much more than he expected.

The biggest discovery is undoubtedly the truth that may be hidden in the legendary illusion in this small town of Ihales.

Undead!

Li Si did not expect that undead creatures would appear in this small town in the secret realm, and he had not sensed any undead aura before.

So the residents of this small town of Ihales may have become undead?
It's really possible!
Li Si remembered that he had noticed that the residents of Ihalus generally had pale faces, but he did not sense the breath of the undead at that time, so he did not associate this with the undead.

Now it seems that it is very likely because the residents have basically become undead, even with the cover of the illusion, there is still a hint of abnormality.

but
Isn't this a bit too abnormal?

For example, the old Milo just now, judging from his appearance, he doesn’t look like a dead spirit at all.

Especially his skillful cocktail-mixing technique, which did not seem obscure or stiff at all, and was no different from that of ordinary people.

If it weren't for the accident that broke old Milo's arm, Li Si would not have discovered that this enthusiastic old man had become a dead ghost.

If Ihalus is a city of the dead, in order to conceal the truth, in addition to the illusion that has been set up, there would be an outrageous but not very noticeable "expensive" city entrance tax.

Prevent outsiders from entering the city as much as possible.

Even if a few people entered the city, it would be difficult to discover the identities of the dead residents in the city.

First of all, although the residents in the city are undead, they need to eat and sleep like normal people, so there seems to be nothing abnormal in their actions.

Li Si had checked the food and drinks provided by the hotel and found nothing unusual.

So those travelers who came to Ihalus might not discover anything even if they spent several days with a group of undead.

So, no one has discovered the secret of this small town?
However, Li Si still couldn't figure it out.

Why did that Ihalus want to maintain this small city?
One can imagine how much it would cost to maintain such a large number of undead residents and maintain this legendary fantasy world.

So what is the purpose of this Ihales?
According to the mission introduction, this small town is forever stagnant in time because of Ihalus's persistence.

If the "dead city" mentioned in the mission means that this small town has become a city of the undead, then what does the "new changes" refer to?
Li Si was flipping through the mission introduction when his eyes suddenly caught sight of the mission reward prompt.

Mission Reward: Depends on the mission completion (Hint: After completing this mission, there is a small chance of getting the legendary item [Love Beyond Life and Death]!)

(Ihalus: What's the use of having everything without you?)
Li Si suddenly realized something and felt a sour taste in his teeth.

Especially regarding the legendary item [Love Beyond Life and Death], the subsequent introduction to its effects made Li Si's premonition even more real.

This is a method that every player strategy master will master, which is to obtain useful information from a brief task introduction and promote the completion of the task.

But this person is a legendary strong man?

Li Si couldn't imagine what kind of unforgettable experience would lead him to make such a choice and even "create" such a city of the undead.

Although he felt that he had grasped some clues, these were not the only difficulties facing Li Si.

The Gulliver celebration is on the evening of the day after tomorrow.

There are still two days left. We can't just sit here and do nothing during this time, right?
Li Si thought about it, looked out the window at the darkening night, and prepared to go out and explore the city.

For example, in the center of the town, where Ihalus is.

According to Old Milo, the owner of this city, Ihalus, has been staying in the Mage Tower in the center of the city.

However, when Li Si was strolling in the city before, he passed by there and did not see any wizard tower.

Could it be that this wizard tower is located underground?

Li Si felt that this might help to unlock the secret of this illusion.

Wait in the room for a while until the night has deepened.

Li Si asked Taya to continue to stay in the room to rest, and left the room despite Taya's somewhat dissatisfied look.

Using the power of shadow to enter stealth mode, Li Si walked downstairs.

At this time, the tavern on the first floor of the hotel was no longer as noisy as before. The guests had already left, leaving the table littered with cups and plates waiting to be cleaned up. Old Milo, who had been behind the bar in the tavern, also disappeared.

The hotel's waiters were busy on the first floor, cleaning up the leftovers on the table and the wine that had been spilled on the table and the floor.

Li Si noticed that the blonde girl, Zhuo, was also cleaning the hall diligently.

Even simple and plain clothes could not conceal the beauty of this blonde girl. Li Si looked at her and slowly approached her.

Although her previous speculation was highly likely, it was just speculation after all.

During this exploration, Li Si planned to verify his guess.

First of all, we need to test whether all people are undead creatures like old Milo.

When Li Si saw Zhuo, a new idea came to his mind.

In his opinion, this girl named Zhuo should be quite special and might be related to the legendary wizard Ihalus.

If that's the case, is she also a ghost?
Li Si approached Zhuo, wanting to conduct a secret experiment.

He is now lurking in the shadows and cannot be discovered by ordinary people.

Because of the existence of the illusion, Li Si could not sense whether the other party was an undead from the external breath.

Still have to experiment.

If the girl in front of him was really an undead creature, she would not be able to observe Li Si who was in stealth mode. Even if Li Si secretly cut off her arm, she might not notice anything unusual.

Just like old Milo before him.

If the other party is not an undead creature but a living person, Li Si can also detect it. Even if an accident occurs and the girl's hand is really cut off, Li Si has the ability to help her recover completely.

Just when Li Si came to Zhuo's side and was about to take action.

Suddenly, an extremely terrifying pressure fell directly on Li Si's shoulders!
Even though he had prepared himself mentally, Li Si still almost failed to react, and his body bent slightly under the tremendous pressure.

legend!

Sure enough there is a problem!
Li Si felt that the pressure on his body was still increasing. He dared not stay any longer and quickly escaped by jumping in the shadows.

Juou, who was on the brink of the fight, felt nothing and continued to work hard to clean the stains left on the table.

Li Si's figure emerged from the shadows and appeared on the street in front of the hotel.

Taking a deep breath, Li Si looked up and carefully observed the situation around him.

After waiting for a while, the expected legendary strongman did not show up.

Strange?

Li Si touched his chin, somewhat confused about the situation.

Wasn't that indeed the aura of a legendary powerful man just now?
Why is there no movement?
Could it be that all the previous speculations were true?
Is it true that Ihalus has been keeping an eye on that blonde girl, Juo?

(End of this chapter)