I ascend to the throne of God with arcane magic.

Chapter 801 Dungeons and Warcraft
At dawn, as the first rays of sunlight pierce through the thin mist in the forest, the sleeping mountains and forests gradually awaken.

The sun, like a diligent painter, gently brushes across every leaf with its golden brushstrokes, turning the night dew into wisps of smoke that slowly rise and eventually dissipate into the azure sky.

This peaceful and serene scene heralds the start of a new day, but for the villages surrounding Graystone City, today holds extraordinary significance.

Today is Graystone City's monthly market, and it's also the liveliest time of the month.

This is the best day for buying and selling things. Caravans or circuses from other regions will also come to Graystone City, adding a unique atmosphere.

The villagers emerged from their wooden houses and set off early, carrying the goods they had prepared, towards Graystone City.

People from the same village usually set off together, putting their belongings on the carriage so they could look after each other.

The adults carried their recent catch from the mountains and forests, perhaps a few plump rabbits, wild boars and animal hides, or bunches of ripe berries, fresh mushrooms and herbs. These were precious resources they used to exchange for necessities.

Several children, along with the village group, were also looking forward to Graystone City, which was much more prosperous than their village.

The renowned city of Greystone was a trading center nestled beside a mountain range.

For these villagers who rely on the mountains for their livelihood, Greystone City is not only a place where they sell mountain products and exchange them for copper coins, but also an important link connecting them to the outside world and obtaining daily necessities.

On market days, the town is always bustling with activity, with a dazzling array of goods on display.

Today, they set off early, planning how to use the fruits of their hard work to bring back some hard-boiled but filling black bread for their families.

Perhaps, you can even luxuriously bring back some sweet malt candy for the children as a reward for their small efforts.

Thinking of this, everyone unconsciously quickened their pace, as if arriving a step earlier would bring more hope and more happiness.

However, as they finally approached Graystone City and its familiar outline gradually came into view, an ominous premonition quietly welled up in their hearts.

In the past, the walls of Graystone City, though not tall, were sturdy.

Especially when there is a market, the city gate is always bustling with activity, with people coming and going.

But what they saw before them left them utterly astonished.

That once vibrant city now resembles a dead city, shrouded in a thick layer of gloom.

The low city wall was mostly damaged, as if it had been violently struck by some enormous force. Stones were scattered all over the ground, some even being overturned several meters away, revealing the bluish-gray stones inside the city wall.

The city guards who should have been standing guard at the city gate had long since disappeared without a trace, leaving only an empty and desolate place.

Even more shocking was the extremely strong smell of blood that permeated the city walls, the ground, and even the air, causing people to involuntarily cover their mouths and noses.

Upon closer inspection, it is not difficult to find the mottled bloodstains on the city wall. Some have dried and turned dark red, while others are still fresh and slowly flowing, dripping onto the ground to form shocking blood pools.

These bloodstains silently tell the story of the fierce battle that once took place here, making one wonder what kind of massacre could have left this once prosperous city so devastated.

Some daring villagers ventured into the city, only to find the situation even more appalling.

The once bustling city has now become a desolate ruin.

Stepping into this destroyed city, all that can be seen is ruin and desolation.

The houses in the city looked as if they had been ravaged by a raging beast; not a single one was intact.

The walls were broken, bricks and stones were scattered, the roof collapsed, and the doors and windows were teetering on the brink of collapse, as if a gentle breeze could destroy it completely.

Each building is like an old man groaning in pain, silently telling of unbearable suffering.

The air was filled with a nauseating, stench of blood; the smell was so strong and pungent that it seemed to eviscerate one's internal organs.

This smell is the scent of death, a testament to the bloody disasters this city once endured.

Looking around, there wasn't a single living person in the entire city.

The once bustling streets are now deserted, leaving only a deathly silence.

Blood flowed like a river, pooling on the ground and shimmering eerily in the dim sunlight.

The scattered corpses and broken bones were a truly horrifying sight.

Those mutilated limbs looked as if they had been brutally devoured by a ferocious beast, torn apart and a gruesome sight.

Every broken bone, every drop of blood, tells the story of this city's past life and present destruction.

The villagers who witnessed this scene were terrified and had no intention of exploring the city of Graystone.

He shouted and ran out, carrying his own child, not even caring about the goods he was carrying, and hurriedly ran towards the clearing.

Kane's Floating City
"An ad hoc meeting?"

Li Si looked at the message on the magic screen in front of him and said with some surprise.

What's happening here?
The Legendary Council's regular voting meetings were just a few days ago. What urgent matter could require the Legendary Council to hold an emergency meeting?
"What happened?"

Li Si looked at the notice in front of him and contacted Minos to ask.

Minos remained silent for a moment, and then an urgent message marked with a special symbol appeared before Li Si.

Li Si glanced at it briefly.

The report stated that a small town called Graystone City, within the territory controlled by the Pan-Continental Mage Association, had been destroyed by an unknown magical beast.

Ok?
Li Si frowned slightly as he looked at the final annotation.

Eight years after receiving news of the destruction of Graystone City, the Association has dispatched an exploration team to Graystone City to investigate the situation.

No one was found alive in Graystone City, not even a single intact corpse.

Based on the various remaining traces on the corpse, it can be determined that it was the work of a monster.

Moreover, the investigation revealed that there was more than one type of monster attacking Graystone City.

Among them, the species that can be identified are the bear goblin, the beholder, and a wolf-shaped monster.

It feels familiar.
Li Si raised an eyebrow. Isn't this a type of monster that often appears in dungeons?
Is there an underground city nearby?

A new underground city has appeared around Graystone City?
This is getting interesting!

The continent of Anora, where the Pancontinental Mage Association is located, has numerous underground city areas.

Not all of the eight continents in the Gaia world have such special areas as dungeons.

However, the underground city areas on the continent are not very large and are not connected to each other.

On the continent of Fanor, where Li Si's territory is located, there are not even any areas with underground cities.

Among them, the underground city areas of the continents of Anora and Genna are the largest, and the various underground city areas are also interconnected.

The underground city areas in the continents of Anora and Gena are also known as the Underground World.

The underground world is not just caves and rocks; its unique conditions create different environments.

Deep caves, plains of fungal spores, lava fields, and various other particularly dangerous areas.

These different regions have given rise to different creatures and monsters.

Judging from this situation, an underground city has appeared around Graystone City, and it seems that the monsters in this underground city are quite powerful.

Li Si continued reading the investigation report and, sure enough, found something even more interesting to him at the end.

According to the investigation by the Pan-Continental Mage Association, none of the magical creatures that destroyed Graystone City were of the legendary rank; the strongest were only of the gold rank.

However, not far from Graystone City, investigators still found traces of what appeared to be a legendary being.

Moreover, it was several legendary auras. Those dark and evil auras were clearly not benevolent.

Investigators carefully followed these legendary auras and discovered a new underground passage in the mountains not far from Graystone City.

It is precisely because of this situation that the Legendary Council convened an extraordinary meeting.

At the legendary meeting,
A new dungeon?

The association's legendary councilors were somewhat surprised as they looked at the intelligence in their hands.

A dungeon with a legendary existence must occupy a vast area, otherwise it would be impossible for a legendary powerhouse to be born there.

Furthermore, it may be connected to the underground world of other regions of the Anora continent.

Such an underground city exit is a big problem.

The underground cities nurtured by the mainland possess many precious mineral deposits and treasures, but at the same time, the dangers within them are also very real.

Besides those monsters, there are also many intelligent races.

Dwarves, goblins, gnomes, dark elves, and so on are all quite troublesome in the special areas of dungeons.

Although the Pancontinental Mage Association is quite powerful, it is actually not easy for mage professionals to use their abilities in the special environment of the dungeon.

"Since it falls within the association's scope, it definitely needs to be dealt with."

Borkan slapped the table and said:

"Send someone over there as soon as possible; they should at least be a legendary member of parliament."

"The situation is unclear. For safety's sake, it's best to send a few more Legends."

On the other side, Uller, the Cocoon of Lies, nodded and added:
"Those who are willing to take the initiative can receive an additional portion of the extracted resources after the matter is resolved."

"no problem."

"I agree!"

"It's been a long time since I've been to a dungeon. Count me in."

Many legendary resources are quite interested in the appearance of this new underground passage.

After all, this represents an undeveloped underground city area.

Whether it's the monsters living there or the intelligent races that can communicate with them, they are all treasures to the mages.

Moreover, the people of the Anora continent are quite familiar with the dungeons.

Before this, passages to the underground city had appeared before.

The reason Graystone City was attacked was because those monsters were raiding the hunting grounds.

However, these creatures, who have always lived in underground cities, are not adapted to the environment on the surface.

So before sunrise, they would instinctively retreat back into the underground city.

However, this is subject to time restrictions.

If left unchecked, once those underground monsters and creatures adapt to the sunlight, the creatures around the underground passages will suffer.

The living conditions in the underground city are so harsh that even the weakest dwarves can use their numbers to attack humans.

After all, it is a subordinate force of the Pan-Continental Mage Association, and the association cannot ignore it.

Subsequently, during the discussions among the legendary councilors, a general plan was proposed, following previous practice.

Several legendary members of parliament are preparing to pass away.

After all, the dungeon area where legendary powerhouses reside is also very attractive to legendary councilors.

Li Si was naturally one of them.

Recently, under Li Si's covert arrangements and promotion, the [Source of All Laws] has been on the right track and its development speed is getting faster and faster.

Most importantly, several legendary councilors have also joined the Source of All Laws.

Apart from [Breath of the Stars], no other legendary councilors in the association's faction have voluntarily joined.

However, Li Si was not in a hurry.

Those schools of thought still have a considerable influence.

Although the other side has not taken any obvious actions yet, Li Si is certain that they will not admit defeat so easily.

Li Si had been keeping a close eye on those people's movements.

But so far, nothing has been gained.

What if he, as the leader of the "Source of All Laws" school, leaves the association for a period of time?

Even if they weren't in Kane's Floating City or Jonas City, would those people still be able to refrain from making a move?

Li Si was very much looking forward to this.

He needs to identify which people on the list are truly problematic.

Not far from Graystone City,

In the heart of those rolling mountains, a terrifying collapse suddenly appears, forming an incredibly deep cave.

This cave is like a giant gaping maw of the earth, deep and mysterious, seemingly leading straight to an endless abyss.

This is the hidden passage leading to the mysterious underground city.

If you look closely along the edge of the cave, you can find a series of shocking black bloodstains.

The bloodstains had long since congealed, as if dragged by some kind of monster, leaving behind winding and meandering tracks, seemingly telling the tragic story that once took place here.

Above this deep cave, there is a busy yet orderly scene.

Hundreds of monks, dressed in robes of various colors, were busy at their respective posts.

Some of them held staffs and chanted incantations, the sound of which echoed in the air;
Some bent over, meticulously drawing intricate magic circle patterns on the ground, each stroke imbued with their focus and effort.

These magic arrays vary in shape and seem to have some kind of mysterious connection with each other.

Countless magical gems floated in mid-air above the cave, shimmering with colorful magical light.

These magical lights intertwined and collided, eventually converging above the cave to form a dazzling ocean of magical light.

Under the light, a seemingly thin but extremely sturdy blue magical barrier slowly emerged.

It is like a huge transparent dome, steadily covering the cave and isolating it from the outside world.

This barrier emitted a soft yet firm blue light, as if declaring to the world its inviolability.

Upon closer inspection, one can also see fine runes flowing across the surface of the barrier.

These runes flickered like stars in the night sky, containing endless mysteries and power.

Meanwhile, a group of small golems, under the precise control of the mages, moved slowly toward the underground cave with mechanical steps.

(End of this chapter)