I ascend to the throne of God with arcane magic.

Chapter 725 A shadow monster with intelligence?

The Copper Tavern,

After Ricky left, Caleb looked at Li Si and asked:

"What's wrong? I feel like your attitude towards Ricky is a little strange?"

"Did you know Ricky before?"

Caleb didn’t silence his voice.

He felt that Li Si had set up a silent barrier around him, so the dwarves around the tavern would not notice what was happening here.

Facing Caleb's question, Li Si smiled and said:

"No, I have never met this Lord Richie before, but I have heard of him from you."

"I remember you said before that the communication with the royal court was thanks to this Ricky, right?"

"That's true, but because of the attack by the evil god's followers last time, Ricky's situation hasn't been very good recently."

"I can't help much in this cooperation negotiation."

Caleb said helplessly.

"The negotiations weren't going well?"

Li Si took a sip of wine and said.

"That's true. It really gives me a headache."

Looking at Caleb, who seemed a little worried and could only drink in silence, Li Si smiled.

Caleb now doesn’t look like a legendary warrior at all, but more like a middle-aged man with a sad face.

While drinking, Caleb told Li Si about the recent situation.

Li Si listened to Caleb's complaints without interrupting him.

Li Si slowly understood the details of the negotiations between the Church of the God of War and the Dwarf Royal Court.

The main differences are also obvious. The Church of the God of War wants to unite with the Dwarf Kingdom, and both sides will work together to maintain order in the [Crystal of Philips] area.

In addition, the Church of the God of War also wants to reach cooperation with the Dwarf Kingdom in many other aspects.

However, the Dwarf Kingdom had no interest in the proposal of the Church of the God of War.

It can be seen that the dwarf ministers who were negotiating were quite perfunctory in their attitude, and they didn't seem to care if the negotiations came to a stalemate.

Caleb said that these things were most likely related to the dwarf king, but Li Si felt that this was somewhat unlike his style.

If the decision was really made by the Dwarf King Preston, he would not have dragged it out like this.

Agree means agree, disagree means disagree.

It won't be like it is now, where it will be dragged on endlessly.

However, Li Si didn't say much.

He couldn't tell Caleb that he had come into contact with the dwarf king Preston and knew that this was not such a person.

Li Si didn't want anyone to know the secret of the dwarf "Rees".

After a moment of silence, Li Si smiled and said to Caleb:

"I think there must be other problems with this matter. Even the Dwarf King doesn't know about it."

"After all, the influence of the Church of the God of War is quite strong. No force should treat you like this."

“I guessed so too, but I don’t know how to change it.”

Caleb picked up the cup, frowned and said:

"It would be nice if I could meet the dwarf king."

This is the most troublesome part.

The Dwarf Kingdom is another extraordinary race after all, and Lonely Mountain City has recently been attacked by followers of the evil god.

At this point, there was no way Caleb would make a big deal out of this matter just to achieve cooperation.

If that happens, it won't be a good thing for the Church of the God of War.

The Dwarf Royal Court will certainly not continue to cooperate with the Church of the God of War.

Shaking his head, Li Si looked at Caleb and said:
"Don't think too much, let's go."

"There is something interesting. I'll take you to see it."

"what's up?"

Caleb was curious when he heard this.

However, Li Si looked mysterious and did not answer him.

Then the two of them left the Red Copper Tavern.

Lonely Mountain City,
The night was like a huge piece of dark blue velvet, hanging heavily over the sky above Lonely Mountain City.

The windows of the buildings on both sides of the street emitted a dim and weak light, as if covered by a layer of gauze, powerlessly penetrating the gradually thickening silence in the air.

The streets that are usually bustling and lively are now dead silent, as if their souls have been sucked out.

The sound of every step on the road seemed to be infinitely amplified by the darkness, echoing in the empty streets.

Richie was hurrying through the quiet streets, heading towards home.

He tightened the old leather coat he had put on for disguise, and his gray hat was pulled down low, almost covering half of his face.

His footsteps were quick and powerful, and each step was a little hurried and anxious, as if something terrible was chasing him closely.

The surrounding buildings are like silent giants in the night, tall and gloomy.

Occasionally a cold breeze blew, and the leaves on the street rustled, like countless tiny footsteps whispering in his ears, making Richie's heart beat faster involuntarily.

For some reason, when he was in the Copper Tavern facing Li Si and Caleb, he always felt a little uneasy.

This is also the reason why he took the initiative to resign.

Otherwise, as a member of the World Tree's Favor, Li Si is an important figure worthy of his socializing, and such a rare opportunity should not be missed.

But now, Ricky no longer had that thought in mind and only wanted to return home.

As he was rushing home, a faint gray mist began to quietly spread from the corners of the street.

It is like a series of strange tentacles, gently and silently wrapping around everything around it.

Wherever the fog went, the light of the stars and lights became more blurred, and the outlines of the surrounding houses gradually became unclear, as if the whole world was shrouded in a mysterious veil.

At this time, Ricky finally noticed the strangeness of the fog around him.

He stopped and looked around warily.

The mist seemed to carry a cold breath, penetrating into his collar and making him shiver.

A trace of fear flashed in his eyes. He clenched his fists, took a deep breath, took another step forward, and quickened his pace.

The fog grew thicker and thicker, as if it had turned into an invisible wall, blocking his way and even obscuring his vision.

What's happening here?
Ricky didn't know why this happened.

Could it be that those followers of the evil god are preparing to attack Lonely Mountain City again?

But it shouldn’t be!
His Majesty Preston had just dealt a heavy blow to those followers of the evil god. How come they appeared again in such a short time?

Moreover, even if there was an attack, the target shouldn't be an ordinary dwarf like him, right?
Apart from his noble status, he is no different from an ordinary dwarf and should not be the target of those evil god believers.

But in this strange situation, Ricky couldn't figure out what was going on. And for some reason, as the gray fog became thicker, the fear in his heart became more and more out of control.

My heart was pounding in my chest, as if I was about to encounter a natural enemy.

He could feel as if something was peeping at him in the mist. It was a creepy feeling, like countless pairs of cold eyes were staring at his back in the dark.

Ricky's steps began to become a little flustered, but he still gritted his teeth and tried to keep moving forward.

Suddenly, Ricky stopped.

He found that he was now completely lost in the fog, and the thick fog seemed to have taken him to another world.

He now had no idea how to move forward.

Ricky didn't run around randomly or yell.

He knew that doing these things in this situation would be of no use at all.

However, as a gold-level warrior, Ricky seemed a little powerless when facing this situation.

At this moment, a slight sound came from the front of Ricky, like someone crying softly, or the whimpering of some wild animal.

His body froze instantly and his heart suddenly shrank as if it was about to jump out of his throat.

He stared closely at the direction where the sound came from, his hands unconsciously clenched into fists, his palms full of sweat.

The voice echoed in the silent mist, becoming clearer and clearer, as if it was right next to his ear.

Ricky's heart was beating faster and faster, and he couldn't stop it even if he wanted to calm down.

Moreover, the gray mist around him began to spread towards Richie and enveloped his body.

The gray mist even began to penetrate into Ricky's body.

At this moment, even if Ricky tried desperately to control his reason, the fear from the bottom of his heart could no longer be suppressed.

He took out a sledgehammer and began to swing it wildly around, shouting loudly but received no response.

His actions became more and more frantic, and his expression became more and more ferocious.

But it doesn't seem to work.

dong dong~
dong dong~
Boom!
Ricky's heartbeat was getting faster and faster, more and more violent, and his face was almost turning red.

"what!"

Finally, Ricky couldn't stand this crazy and restless heart anymore. He screamed and his whole body collapsed instantly, turning into a pool of dark gray mud, twisting unconsciously on the spot.

At the edge of the gray fog, Lis and Caleb stood there, looking at Ricky who was wrapped in the fog in the center.

Of course, if that monster is still "Ricky".

At first, Li Si and Caleb chased in the direction of Ricky.

Caleb thought Lee had something to discuss with Ricky.

But he watched as Li Si began to use space magic to separate the space where Ricky was from Lonely Mountain City, summoning the strange gray fog to surround Ricky.

Caleb wanted to ask aloud at first.

He could see that Li Si was doing something bad to Ricky, but he didn't know why Li Si was doing it.

But that was as the grey mist thickened, and he saw Ricky's reaction completely.

He no longer had the idea of ​​asking Li Si.

Under the influence of this gray mist, Ricky's reaction plane was too abnormal.

Especially the final madness, which did not seem like that of a dwarf minister at all, but more like a beast that had completely lost its mind.

If that were all, Caleb would just think that Ricky was being controlled by someone.

It is very likely that they are the believers of evil gods.

That's why Li Si discovered it.

But with Ricky's final transformation, completely turning into a shadow monster, Caleb could no longer control his expression.

Aren’t these the same shadow monsters that he and Li Si saw in the Shadow Nest in the crypt of Lonely Mountain City?
Ricky is a shadow monster?

how can that be!

Caleb looked at Ricky, who had transformed into a shadow monster, in amazement, not knowing what to say.

He remembered clearly, didn't these shadow monsters have any reason at all?
So why did it become like Ricky?
Caleb felt his thoughts were a little confused, and for a moment he didn't know how to react.

Could it be that he had been drinking with a shadow monster before?

Was Ricky always a shadow monster, or was he impersonated by these shadow monsters later?
He is a legendary strong man!

How come I didn't realize that Ricky next to me was a shadow monster?

Thinking of this, Caleb turned his head and looked at Li Si, who was carefully observing the shadow monster beside him, and felt a little emotional.

The gap between him and Li Si seemed to be even bigger than he thought.

He shuddered at the thought of having a shadow monster staying next to him.

He didn't want to face the attack of Shadow Nest alone.

Li Si on the side did not pay attention to Caleb's abnormality, but focused all his attention on the "Ricky" in front of him.

The first time he saw Ricky, he felt something strange.

There was a familiar aura around Ricky, although it was extremely thin, it still made him feel a little uncomfortable.

After a brief recollection, he remembered where he had come into contact with this strange aura before.

Lair of Shadows!

This is the aura of Kent Holden, the [Shadow Veil]!
Li Si couldn't figure it out before.

I always feel that the evil followers of the Shadow King are making too much of a fuss in Lonely Mountain City.

Generally, the attacks by followers of evil gods are to achieve some purpose.

Even if they are crazy, even if they are insane, they will choose decisions that are beneficial to themselves.

This time, the appearance and departure of the evil followers of the Shadow King and [Shadow Veil] Kent Holden were really too trite.

This also made Li Si more cautious about this.

However, during this period, Li Si discovered nothing.

But it may be that the dwarf Reese's activity area is too narrow.

After realizing the abnormality in Ricky, Li Si realized that he had caught the tail of the evil god, the Shadow King.

Unlike the shadow monsters in the previous Tide of Shadow attack on Lonely Mountain, this is an intelligent shadow creature that can hide from the gaze of the legends and disguise itself as a dwarf!

If this is true, then the evil followers of the Shadow King are planning something quite outrageous.

Replacing the top leaders of various supernatural forces one by one, even if not many people are replaced, as long as one or two are successful, considerable benefits can be obtained.

Even a chess piece that affects the overall situation!
To be honest, Li Si never thought that the monsters created by the Shadow Nest could actually do this.

No information leaked out in the previous life, so the plan of the Church of the King of Shadows was successful?
Li Si was not quite sure, but catching Ricky, the shadow monster, was the biggest success!

After thinking for a moment, Li Si controlled the surrounding gray fog and poured it all into Ricky's body.

Ricky's body froze in place as he stopped moving for a moment.

This was the power of shadow that he controlled, and he poured it all into Ricky's body, trying to control this shadow monster.

(End of this chapter)