I ascend to the throne of God with arcane magic.

Chapter 689 Hammer Workshop
The dwarf Reese glanced at Alfie and did not take the thing he handed over.

Waving his hand, Reese said in a low voice:

"No need to do this. I've caused you trouble along the way."

"I finally made it to Gushan City. I'm going to go for a walk by myself first. Let's part ways here!"

"Okay!"

Alfie was slightly stunned and said with some regret.

Watching Reese leave, Alfie put away the box in his hand and sighed regretfully.

Alfie, who wanted to deepen his relationship with Reese, was a little disappointed that he couldn't give the gift.

But there is nothing that can be done about it.

After all, he is a powerful golden-level dwarf, and most likely a master forger.

Such an existence is quite important to the Mithril Chamber of Commerce.

Along the way, in his communication with Reese, Alfie learned that this person had been staying in his hometown of Bol City.

This time, he also wanted to come to Lonely Mountain, the capital of the Dwarf King, to see the world, so he joined their caravan halfway.

For the Mithril Chamber of the Hernandez Kingdom, which has close ties with the Dwarf Kingdom, it is extremely important to be able to make friends with every Dwarf forging master.

It can bring considerable benefits to the Chamber of Commerce and the Kingdom.

This is also why Alfie is so trying to please Reece along the way.

Alfie was pleasantly surprised to meet a potential dwarf master on the way.

Unfortunately, although the dwarf looked relatively young, he was not impressed.

He didn't even accept the gifts.
Alfie sighed regretfully and shook his head.

That's the thing about dealing with dwarves; they're rarely interested in anything else.

Unfortunately, Alfie did not bring those precious magic metals on this business trip.

Everything in the caravan was to be delivered to the Dwarf Royal Court, and he didn't have the courage to embezzle it.

At least I'm familiar with this person now. If this Reese becomes famous in Lonely Mountain City in the future, I can use this excuse to visit him.

We'll see if we can get cooperation then.

Alfie glanced at the majestic Lonely Mountain City in the distance again, then looked away and continued to lead the caravan forward.

Li Si, also known as the dwarf Lis.

Stepping into Lonely Mountain, the capital of the dwarf kingdom, I felt a little emotional looking at this magnificent city.

This Dwarf King's Capital was a place that very few players could reach in the previous life, because the city was located in the core of the Ganor Mountains, and to get here one had to cross the mountains.

The main reason why Li Si came here transformed into the Dark Iron Dwarf Reese was very clear, which was to obtain the legendary ring.

He obtained the [Bronze Ring of Sammekhar] from the dwarf legend Mateus, and from it he got the clue of his most powerful work, [The Ring of Mateus].

It is in the lava river at the core of the Sotiga volcano!
Mount Sotiga is located not far to the west of the Dwarf Capital. This huge, completely black volcano can be seen from the Dwarf Capital.

The volcano was the reason why the Dwarf Kingdom built its capital here.

As dwarves who regard forging as their life, the forging environment that volcanic lava can provide is difficult to match anywhere else.

Mount Sotiga is a powerful and hot active volcano, but due to the blockade of the power of the dwarf gods, this volcano has never erupted violently, and only slowly flows with red lava rivers.

This is simply the best forging place for the dwarves. Many dwarves have built their own forging workshops in the Sotiga volcano in order to use the high temperature of the volcanic lava to forge metals.

Li Si had been to Sotiga volcano before, but had never entered the core of the volcano.

It is a forbidden area in the Dwarf Kingdom, and only the Dwarf Forging Master can get permission to enter there.

It would take some effort for Li Si to enter the core of the Sotiga volcano and find the legendary ring hidden by Mateus.

But there is nothing that can be done about it.

The reason why Li Si transformed himself into a dwarf was, on the one hand, to hide his identity and avoid being discovered in advance by those evil god believers.

Although a year has passed since the battle in the [Misty Wilderness] small world, Li Si's [Life Return] skill has also cooled down.

But if he were discovered by those evil god believers and targeted by them, it would be troublesome for Li Si.

On the other hand, Li Si estimated that as the holy place of the Dwarf Kingdom, Sotiga Volcano would not be able to sneak into the core even if he was a legend.

In addition to providing an excellent forging site for dwarf craftsmen, Sotiga Volcano is also said to be the birthplace of Samaikhar, the god of lava, fire, and forging.

Mateus was also born from this volcano.

So this place has a very special meaning to the Dwarf Kingdom.

Whether it is the Dwarf King's Court or the Dwarf Temple, it is possible that sufficient defensive forces have been deployed in the Sotiga volcano, and it is normal for legends to guard here.

Although Li Si was confident that he could break through the blockade here, it did not mean that he could find the location of the [Ring of Mateus] in a short period of time.

If this fails, then the Dwarven Kingdom will most likely become more vigilant.

It would be very troublesome for Li Si to make another breakthrough.

Therefore, if Li Si could sneak in in advance, find the exact location of the [Ring of Mateus], ​​and then try to take it away by force, the success rate would be much higher.

Li Si had spent some time with his dwarf teammate, Lembo, and was familiar with the dwarves' habits.

Under the cover of the arcane of transformation and the legendary treasure [Mask of the Shapeshifter], Li Si was confident that he could hide it even from the Dwarf King.

Just be careful not to reveal your true identity to the priest of the dwarf temple.

Although the dwarf god is also considered one of the gods of order, what Li Si is planning to do is to break into the holy land of the dwarf kingdom and steal the dwarf's sacred artifacts.

It’s better not to be discovered by the dwarves.

When he arrived at Gushan City, Li Si did not rush to his planned destination, but instead strolled around the city first.

With its unique style, Gushan City stands proudly in the Ganuo Mountains, as if it was a stubborn stone accidentally dropped by Mother Earth.

After years of carving, it finally became a shining pearl in the Dwarf Kingdom.

This city has neither sky-high spires nor exquisitely symmetrical palaces, but it attracts every traveler who sets foot here with its almost primitive and rough beauty.

The streets are wide and winding, like the deep wrinkles on the old dwarf's face, recording countless stories of the past.

The low houses on both sides are closely connected, and the roofs are covered with thick stone slabs. Although they are irregular, they reveal an indescribable harmony and tenacity.

These houses are arranged in an orderly manner, as if they were living things growing naturally on this land. Every brick and tile carries the wisdom and sweat passed down from generation to generation by the dwarves.

The sunlight shines through the sparse clouds and onto the mottled walls. The interweaving of light and shadow casts a warm and mysterious glow on the city.

Li Si strolled through the city, but did not see many dwarves on the wide streets.

However, the clanging sounds coming from time to time proved that the dwarves were busy forging at this time.

Only at night do most dwarves leave their homes and go to the tavern to enjoy fine wine and delicious food.

Of course, at this time Li Si had already noticed that there were drunk dwarves on both sides of the road.

Sometimes, enjoying fine wine doesn’t have to be done at night.

To the dwarves the allure of good wine is irresistible.

After a brief tour, Li Si stood in front of a huge building.

On a huge piece of raw iron ore in front of the door that has not been refined yet, the words "Iron Hammer Workshop" are engraved in dwarven language. This is Li Si's destination!
Hammer, this name is quite common among the dwarves.

But that doesn't mean the name is quite common, because it is the name of the dwarf royal family.

Every dwarf king, no matter what his previous surname was, will be called this name after becoming the dwarf king.

The Iron Hammer Workshop is a workshop directly under the Dwarf King's Court and is also the largest forging workshop in Lonely Mountain.

When Li Si came here, he naturally wanted to start from here and get the qualification to enter the Sotiga volcano.

Becoming a dwarven forging master and obtaining the qualification to enter the core of the Sotiga volcano is the easiest and least noticeable way.

Li Si was confident in forging weapons, so he chose this method.

Originally, Li Si could only successfully make legendary equipment by betting on the probability in large quantities through the [Skillful Hands] expertise.

However, as the number of forgings continued to increase, his forging skill level gradually caught up.

Even without the [Skillful Hands] feat, Li Si was confident that he could successfully craft legendary equipment.

Although, like before, the legendary equipment produced only barely reaches this level, but at least it is legendary equipment!

With this level of skill, he could be called a master forger even in the Dwarf Capital!

This is also the reason why Alfie from the Mithril Chamber of Commerce wants to win over Li Si.

With this expertise, Li Si felt that it should not be difficult to qualify to enter the core of the Sotiga volcano.

It just takes a little time.

Li Si took a look at the building in front of him and walked straight in.

The building is very large, but the front desk reception is very ordinary, just a simple wooden counter with a female dwarf standing behind it.

This female dwarf might be a great beauty among the dwarves, but she has no appeal in Li Si's eyes.

"Hello, what can I do for you at the Hammer Workshop?"

The female dwarf Nitil's eyes lit up when she saw Li Si walking in.

In her eyes, Li Si in front of her was simply too dazzling.

Although he is not tall, he is very strong. His muscles are faintly visible under his coarse clothes, and he is as solid and powerful as a rock.

A head of thick black hair was casually tied behind her head, fluttering gently in the wind, adding a bit of unruly and heroic spirit.

His face was broad and angular, with a sharp light flashing in his deep eyes, as if he could see through all the secrets of the world. His nose was high and his mouth was tightly pursed, revealing a kind of determination and courage.

His hands were strong and sturdy, with distinct knuckles and thick calluses. One could tell at a glance that he had spent a lot of effort on forging.

Ah!
His hard beard
His handsome square face~
His broad, hard shoulders~
At this moment, Nitil felt as if she had fallen in love.

Li Si felt the fiery gaze of the female dwarf in front of him and trembled slightly.

Isn't it that this disguised image of his is so attractive?

But it was too late to change now, as he had already appeared in front of the Mithril Chamber of Commerce in this state as proof of his origin.

Li Si was somewhat helpless, so he could only walk over and said in a deep voice:
"I'm Reese Hammer, from Ball City."

"I want to join the Hammer Workshop, but I don't know what qualifications I need?"

"That's it~"

Nitier looked at Li Si in front of her and instantly became alert.

She thought for a while and said:

"Generally speaking, there are many people who want to join the Hammer Workshop, so they need to pass the workshop's assessment."

"This test is relatively difficult, but I think you will have no problem, Reese!"

"Wait a minute, I'll go find the supervisor!"

After saying that, Nitil ran to the back excitedly.

Reese felt a little helpless, but after thinking about it, he decided not to leave.

There are many forging workshops in Lonely Mountain, but the one that is most closely connected to the Dwarf Kingdom is the Hammer Workshop.

Let’s see how the situation develops!
Li Si didn't say much and waited for a moment.

The sound of hammers hitting each other came from my ears, clanging continuously.

The air temperature here is much higher than outside, so you can imagine how busy this workshop is.

Not long after, Netil came back, leading an old dwarf with a gray beard.

"What? Nitil!"

"I told you to wait, my piece of work has not been quenched yet!"

"It won't hurt to wait a little longer!"

The old dwarf Tomn was pulled over by Netil quite reluctantly, complaining.

"Okay, Grandpa Tom, you're so old now, you can't even lift the hammer anymore, what are you still busy with!"

"Let me tell you, the people who came this time are quite outstanding and will definitely be able to join the workshop."

"Hey, little Nitil, I'm not happy when you say that."

"Next time, next time I will definitely show you my skills!"

Tom said somewhat dissatisfiedly.

"Well, Grandpa Tom, I'll treat you to a drink today, okay?"

"Please test him!"

Nitil dragged Tomne in front of Li Si and said coquettishly.

"Okay, okay, I'm convinced."

Tom shook his head and then looked at Li Si.

"Ok?"

Tom looked at Li Si in front of him and frowned.

His eyes moved up and down Li Si's body, staying on Li Si's hands for the longest time.

"I heard from Netil that your name is Reese? Are you from Bol?"

"Why do you want to join Hammer Workshop?"

"I think with your ability, you can open a forging workshop by yourself. Why do you want to be an apprentice here?"

"what?"

Before Li Si could respond, Nitil on the side said unexpectedly.

She had always been in the Hammer Workshop, but she knew very well what it meant to be able to open a forging workshop in the royal capital.

This is at least a forging veteran who can forge gold-level equipment, right?

Even a master forger?
(End of this chapter)