I ascend to the throne of God with arcane magic.

Chapter 711: Semi-artifact [Rage of the Mountain Soul]

In the small world of the dwarves,
Li Si looked at the burly figure sitting directly in front of the tower not far away with some surprise. He did not expect that the Dwarf King Preston would appear here.

As the only king of the Dwarf Kingdom, Preston is extremely powerful and is one of the top legendary warriors.

Although he looks no different from an ordinary dwarf, his small body contains explosive power.

As his size continues to grow, the strength Preston can exert becomes more and more terrifying.

Li Si once saw Preston, whose body was as big as a mountain and whose power seemed to be able to tear the sky apart.

In Preston's current state, although not as big as when he fought the shadow monster in Lonely Mountain, it is still much larger than the average adult dwarf.

The most important thing is, how could this dwarf king suddenly appear here.

Could it be that the seals of those semi-artifacts and holy artifacts have something to do with him?

For some reason, when Li Si looked at the dwarf king Preston, he always felt that something was wrong with his gaming system.

It's like looking at an empty life.

Although the breath of life exuded by Preston was strong, it was too calm in Li Si's eyes, without any of the ups and downs that a normal life should have.

This was something that Li Si and Preston only slightly noticed when they got close to this distance.

Li Si trusted his instincts.

As a person favored by the World Tree, Li Si has a unique advantage in this area after breaking through to the legendary level in the [Life] field.

Sure enough, this dwarf king Preston also has a big secret!

Perhaps this is why he never attempts to become a god even in the later stages of the plot, despite being so powerful?

In order to avoid being noticed, Li Si just glanced at Preston twice, then looked away and followed the messenger into the brown and yellow tower in front of him.

A moment after Li Si and others entered the tower, Preston, who was sitting in front of the tower, slowly opened his eyes.

He glanced at the tall tower in front of him, a hint of doubt in his calm eyes.

After a moment's silence, Preston shook his head and closed his eyes again.

Li Si naturally did not notice the Dwarf King's actions.

After entering the tower, his attention was completely attracted by the scene before him.

Walk through the heavy stone door and enter the tower.

The space inside the tower is not like the common towers outside, but rather a unique structure that is completely hollow.

Looking up, the top of the tower is like an unreachable star, surrounded by circles of gradually shrinking stone steps until it is lost in the faint magical light.

On the ground in the center of the tower, a brown-yellow stone platform lies quietly in the center. It is not only the focus of this huge space, but also the gathering place of all magic power.

Surrounding the stone platform, circles of delicate and complex magic arrays stretched out like living things, each line flashing with soft white light, layered and interwoven into an intricate web.

At every turning point and intersection of this magic circle, there are countless precious magic gems and extraordinary materials inlaid. They are either crystal clear or colorful, flashing their own unique light, decorating the entire space like a dreamland.

The magic power from the outside world resonates with the magic circle in the tower, and these gems are like awakened stars, releasing dazzling and pure light, illuminating the entire space.

The most shocking thing is that the magic power here has become extremely concentrated, as if it has solidified into liquid.

Drop by drop, thread by thread, it slowly drips from the top of the tower, gathering on the stone platform in the center, making a subtle and crisp sound.

Li Si could feel that every drop of magic power contained amazing energy. They jumped gently on the stone platform, nourishing the treasure enshrined on the platform.

It was an extremely special one-handed hammer.

The hammer body of this warhammer presents a deep and unique brown-yellow color, which seems to contain the coldness of the stars and reveal the heaviness of the earth.

The hammer surface is not as smooth as a mirror, but is covered with traces of time and power, and each texture is like the wrinkles of a mountain. The back half of the hammer is covered with crystal clusters that seem to be formed naturally. These crystal clusters are dotted on it like stars, with different sizes and shapes.

The handle of the hammer has also been carefully carved, making it easy to hold and engraved with delicate patterns, like a mountain path, leading the holder to master the power of the hammer.

Li Si looked at the war hammer. Although it looked small and delicate, he could feel the heavy power in the hammer like an infinite mountain range.

Although it was clearly suspended above the central stone platform, it felt to Li Si as heavy as a real mountain.

"This is."

Li Si looked at it for a few more times, then whispered to Tom beside him.

Hearing this, Tom remembered the purpose of his visit. He withdrew his astonished gaze and explained to Li Si:
"This is the semi-artifact [Rage of the Mountain Soul]!"

"The former forging master Lars Gark succeeded in forging it under the guidance of the gods in the deepest part of the Ganor Mountains."

"After this hammer was successfully forged, it was blessed with the power of Dumathoin, the God of Minerals and Gems, and transformed into a semi-artifact."

"【Rage of the Mountain Soul】was created by Grandmaster Lars using meteorite iron and the heart of the mountain as the foundation. It was forged after forty-nine days of tempering and fusion in the Eternal Fire.

"Because it uses the power of meteorite and the heart of the mountain, every time it is swung, it can cause the earth to tremble and the mountains to resonate, shocking the enemy."

"At the same time, this hammer has the physical destructive power to split mountains and rocks. It can also bless all objects with the power of mountains at critical moments. No matter whether it is a person or a city, they are as unshakable as mountains."

Tom introduced them to Li Si in detail:

"This time, the Royal Court and the Temple probably considered that Lonely Mountain City was under attack, so they awakened this semi-divine weapon. If anything goes wrong, they can use [Rage of the Mountain Soul] to save Lonely Mountain City."

Li Si nodded and said:
"Uncle Tom, you seem to be very familiar with this semi-artifact?"

"of course!"

Tom said with some pride:

"After all, my forging skills in Lonely Mountain City were among the best. The Temple and the Royal Court would ask us to check the status of the semi-artifacts and holy artifacts every once in a while."

"If you live long enough, you'll be exposed to these things."

"But the semi-artifacts and holy artifacts we came into contact with at that time were all in a dormant state. It was impossible for us to feel the true power of the semi-artifacts like we can now!"

After that, Tom pointed to the magic circle surrounding the stone platform in front of him and said:

"In order to protect the semi-artifacts and holy artifacts, there is such a magic circle in each storage tower. This is a gift from Lord Dugmaren, the God of Knowledge and Invention."

"According to the different properties of semi-artifacts and holy artifacts, using the corresponding extraordinary materials to nourish them can not only prevent the semi-artifacts from being damaged, but also completely stimulate the true power of semi-artifacts and holy artifacts."

Li Si nodded. He had also noticed this just now.

This kind of magic pattern array also has certain reference significance for Li Si.

Tom has already mentioned the advantages. The only disadvantage may be that it requires a large amount of precious extraordinary materials.

It is nothing to the wealthy Dwarf Kingdom, but for Li Si who has the gold-making Floating City of Cain, it is not very practical.

Moreover, Li Si has no semi-artifact available now.

However, Li Si still tried to write down as much as possible.

What if it comes in handy in the future?
At this time, the messenger walked towards the central stone platform and stood around the magic circle.

He took out a brown-yellow crystal key, stretched it forward, and slowly turned it in circles. Li Si saw clearly that as the waiter moved, a circle of fine magic patterns around each layer of the magic circle dimmed.

Although there was nothing in front of him, Li Si felt as if a door lock had been opened.

"Okay, everyone."

The waiter turned around, looked at the dwarf masters in front of him and said with a smile:

"Now I have lifted some of the protection. Everyone can enter the magic circle and touch the [Rage of the Mountain Chaos]."

"Although you should know the rules, I still want to remind you in advance."

"First, any semi-artifacts and holy artifacts that you come into contact with cannot be taken out of the magic circle of the tower."

"Of course, you can't take them out either, but if you do that, you'll be attacked by the tower's magic circle, and even a legend may not be able to resist it."

"Second, only one person can touch the semi-artifact at the same time, and each person can touch the semi-artifact for one hour. If you exceed the time limit, I will control the magic circle to actively interrupt it, and injuries are inevitable."

"Third, everyone can move a semi-artifact, but they are not allowed to use it to attack."

"This is mainly for your safety. It is very dangerous to use a semi-artifact without its approval."

After saying this, the waiter waited for a moment, and seeing that no one had any objections, he smiled and said to the dwarf standing in the front:
"Master Samuel, you come first!"

Samuel nodded, without any politeness, and went straight into the magic circle and came to the stone platform.

He was not in a hurry to touch the semi-artifact [Wrath of the Mountain Soul], but stood around the stone platform, staring at the semi-artifact war hammer in front of him with fascination.

Tom pointed at Samuel and whispered to Li Si:

"You probably haven't seen this person before. He is not affiliated with any forging workshop, but is directly affiliated with the forging master of the temple."

"He's quite capable, much better than I am right now, and he's still relatively young compared to me, so there's still potential for him to continue improving his forging skills."

"Of course, I can't compare with you. Reese, you will surpass him sooner or later."

After a pause, Tom continued to instruct Li Si:
"This opportunity is quite rare. Reese, you should take a look at the situation first and don't rush up."

"Anyway, in addition to the [Rage of the Mountain Soul], there are two more holy artifacts this time. It will take quite a while for everyone to take turns, so you can just observe more."

"I see."

Li Si heard this and nodded.

Since there was a chance to get in touch with a semi-artifact, Li Si naturally wouldn't mind waiting a little longer.

Moreover, he could take this opportunity to observe more closely the magic array used to preserve and nourish the semi-artifact.

If he was not mistaken, those magic array patterns, in addition to the consumption mentioned above, also possessed very strong defensive and counterattack power.

It is worthy of being a gift from the gods. This magic circle alone has extraordinary value.

Thinking of this, Li Si stopped waiting.

After whispering something to Tom, he came to the vicinity of the magic circle and began to observe it carefully.

Seeing that Li Si did not enter the magic circle, the dwarf waiter did not say much.

As for the other dwarf masters, they didn't find it strange either.

When they first had the opportunity to enter here, they were also quite interested in these magic arrays.

After all, this is a magic pattern bestowed by the gods, and it can be mastered into a very practical ability.

But only a small number of people gained anything, and most of the dwarf masters didn't even get a clue.

So now they have no plans to continue their research. They close their eyes to conserve their energy and quietly wait for their turn.

Li Si was not embarrassed about being different.

Although Tom had just told him about the failures of the dwarf masters, he was different.

He is a legendary arcanist!
This is where he excels.

Li Si could also guess why the dwarf masters had no gains.

Although in order to forge equipment, blacksmiths will master certain knowledge of magic patterns, those are magic patterns specifically used to strengthen weapons and equipment.

It is completely different from the magic patterns that construct the magic circle in front of you.

In order to master this magic circle, the dwarf masters have to learn the corresponding magic pattern knowledge from scratch.

This will take more time for them and may not be worth it.

But this was not a problem for Li Si.

In fact, when he saw each magic pattern in the magic circle, he could quickly deduce its function even if he didn't recognize it.

Although it will take some time, the rewards are real.

Being able to master these special magic patterns was also a pleasant surprise for Li Si.

"Reese, get ready, it's your turn!"

Just when Li Si was immersed in the magic pattern, a voice interrupted his thoughts.

He looked up and found that there were only a few people left in the entire tower.

Apart from the dwarf waiter and Tomn, the only one left was a forging master standing on the stone platform.

Tom patted Li Si on the shoulder and said:

"There's only one person in front of you. It will be your turn soon. Take the time to get ready."

"I told you that this is a rare opportunity, and you've been studying magic circles for so long."

Tom shook his head, somewhat dissatisfied.

However, Tom still liked Li Si's habit of immersing himself in studying knowledge.

So he didn't disturb Li Si in advance.

Young people, even if you suffer a little loss, you can learn a lesson.

Anyway, as long as Reese doesn't leave the Hammer Workshop, similar opportunities will be his in the future.

"It's okay. I'm still young. It's okay."

Li Si glanced at the situation on the top of the tower and nodded.

Not long after, the forging master on the stone platform came down with some regret at the waiter's urging, and led by another person, he went to the next tower where the holy vessels were stored.

Li Si glanced at the [Rage of the Mountain Soul] on the stone platform and walked towards it.

(End of this chapter)