I ascend to the throne of God with arcane magic.

Chapter 850 Entanglement and Slaughter
Pearl Sea, the sea where deserted islands have disappeared.
In the recent clash between Li Si and Rune, the deserted island originally intended for players to participate in battle royale matches has been completely destroyed.

The players participating in this battle royale game died instantly, without any chance to resist.

However, although the players' deaths almost always happen in an instant, there is a sequence to them.

That's why the outcome of this battle royale was already decided when the island was destroyed.

Because the number of players from the China region participating in this competition was the largest, and they had been forced to the edge of the deserted island when they were besieged before.

Therefore, when the deserted island was destroyed by the aftermath of the battle, the last player to be eliminated was a player from the China region.

The ultimate winner of this battle royale competition is the China region.

However, nobody is paying attention to this match anymore.

Players from all servers focused their attention on the battle between Li Si and Rune.

The dead players floated in the surrounding sea as spirits, watching the battle unfold.

“So fierce!”

"In just one moment, everyone was dead. Is this what you call legendary?"

"Are you kidding me? Li Si has defeated so many legends, yet he was still injured in one fell swoop. I don't believe that person was just a legend!"

"Exactly, Li Si is already a demigod, so the opponent must be at least a demigod too, right?"

"The introduction says she's the son of the god of the hunt? This is the first time I've ever seen her!"

"Go, Li Si! Go, Li Si!"

"Brother Li Si, if you win, I'll have your babies!"

Although everyone was discussing it enthusiastically on the player forums, Li Si no longer had the energy to pay attention to this matter.

Rune's attacks were as swift and fierce as a storm, giving him no chance to catch his breath.

The magical shield he had cast on himself was being breached repeatedly, and his injuries were getting worse.

Moreover, Rune's attack carried that strange and evil abyssal power, clinging to Li Si's wounds like a leech.

While preventing Li Si's wounds from healing, it was also trying to erode and penetrate into Li Si's body.

For Li Si, this feeling was something he had experienced far too many times recently.

Li Si had even grown somewhat accustomed to this erosion.

The abyssal power wielded by Rune is far inferior to the terror brought by the will of the endless abyss, let alone the power of the artifact [Pastrum's Stomach].

After activating the power of the World Tree Yggdrasil, these erosions became irrelevant to Li Si.

The biggest problem for Li Si now is actually Rune's attack.

Rune's current strength has undoubtedly surpassed the realm of legend and begun to step into that supreme realm.

This put considerable pressure on Li Si.

Li Si, who had broken through to the demigod realm in his soul realm, knew very well that it was a powerful and immortal realm.

Although Rune has not fully broken through, he has already begun to show some characteristics of a demigod.

For example, some of Li Si's control spells are difficult to apply to Rune, and the Legendary Domain is also suppressed by Rune.

This could cause Li Si considerable trouble, given that Rune is an expert hunter who excels at using his surroundings to create advantages.

However, although Li Si's injuries are increasing, they have not yet posed a fatal threat to him.

Judging from Rune's preparations, he must have made quite ample preparations.

Li Si did not believe that these were all the opponent's trump cards.

With this in mind, he secretly took notice.

Rune attacked Li Si like a mad beast.

Although he seemed to have lost his mind, Rune's attack did not lose its strategy.

The combat skills honed through countless battles and the experience gained from countless encounters were deeply ingrained in Rune's body. Even when his mind was confused under the influence of the Hunting God's power and the remnant soul of the dragon, it did not affect the performance of his strength.

Although the resentment towards Li Si constantly burned through Rune's reason, as the Hunting God's Child, Rune had to admit Li Si's strength.

Despite having only recently broken through to the legendary level and still being in the process of accumulating experience, Li Si's strength has become for the first time!

If at the beginning, Rune, who had set a trap to ambush Li Si in the small world, was confident that he could crush Li Si on his own.

As time went on, Li Si's strength continued to grow.

However, as the son of the god of hunting, he remained stagnant and even suffered severe injuries because Li Si stole his divine fragments.

What he left in that small world was his most powerful clone, which was completely destroyed by Li Si.

This was a significant blow to Rune.

Having lost that divine fragment, Rune has essentially lost any hope of advancing to demigod status in the short term.

This was a fact that Rune was completely unwilling to accept.

Even as the son of the god of the hunt, it was impossible for him to receive another fragment of divine authority from the god of the hunt, Mara.

Mara was a cold and mad god. Even if you are his son, if you cannot please him, you may become the target of Mara's wrath.

Having experienced the hunting feast in the Rune Kingdom, Rune had no desire to recall that painful experience again.

In that case, there is only one option.

That is to kill Li Si and sacrifice him to Mara, the god of the hunt!
This would not only appease Mara's anger, but also potentially yield a very generous reward.

However, the problem now is that with Rune's current strength, he is no longer confident of defeating Li Si.

Although Li Si's strength was not as great as his, as a legendary mage and a follower of the World Tree, he had far too many methods at his disposal.

The only way to kill him is to overpower him with sheer strength.

However, a problem arises.

How do I kill Li Si?

That means we need to improve our strength.

How to improve your strength?

That means we must kill Li Si and offer him as a sacrifice to the god of hunting!
Okay, now that one-track mind has become blocked at both ends.

For Rune, this was a dilemma, or rather, a choice with no way out.

Then Rune had no choice but to make another decision that would come at a heavy price.

Rune initiated a wild hunt ritual against Mara, the god of the hunt, by slaying a legendary dragon.

He was able to obtain the power of the legendary dragon and the power bestowed by Mara, the god of the hunt, but he had to complete the Wild Hunt ritual and offer the World Tree's Chosen, Lith, as a sacrifice to Mara.

Otherwise, his only option is complete death. He doesn't even have the possibility of ascending to the realm of the God of Hunting.

This is a sacrificial ceremony initiated towards the hunting realm of Mara, the god of the hunt. As the one who controls this world rule, Mara cannot change the outcome for the sake of runes.

Therefore, for Mara now, this is a do-or-die choice.

Rune suddenly unleashed an extremely dense and violent abyssal power, a power like a black storm surging in the dark night, carrying a chilling evil aura.

This abyssal power rapidly condensed, transforming in the blink of an eye into countless twisted, black and red tentacles.

Each tentacle resembled a ferocious beast from hell, its surface covered with hideous spikes and eerie runes, emitting a pungent, putrid stench.

These tentacles, like a swarm of hungry venomous snakes, spread toward Li Si at an extremely fast speed.

They danced wildly in the air, emitting sharp whistling sounds, as if they were letting out ferocious roars.

The jet-black tentacles instantly wrapped around Li Si's body, tightly binding him and attempting to drag him into that endless abyss.

Li Si felt a tremendous force pulling him toward Rune, his body aching as if it were being torn apart.

Li Si was startled upon seeing this, but quickly calmed down.

His eyes narrowed, and the staff in his hand suddenly shone brightly, then transformed into a longsword with a chilling gleam.

He gripped his longsword tightly with both hands, and with a slight flick of his wrist, several flashes of cold light streaked across the night sky, instantly severing his body and all the tentacles that approached him.

The severed tentacles fell onto the shattered island below, turning into pools of black slime that corroded the rocks.

However, while the tentacles were extending towards Li Si, Rune was not idle.

His eyes flashed with madness, and he roared as he charged at Li Si like a wild beast.

Rune was incredibly fast; with each step he took, it was as if an invisible behemoth was charging forward.

Seeing Rune rushing towards him, Li Si was unwilling to let Rune get close again.

Once Rune gets close, given Rune's strength, Li Si will be at a greater disadvantage.

He quickly retreated, barely managing to keep his distance from Rune.

At the same time, a massive amount of magic power surged out of Li's body, like a flood bursting its banks.

This magic, carrying immense pressure, distorted the surrounding air.

Under the influence of this magic, the calm sea below instantly became turbulent, with waves rolling and making a deafening sound.

A terrifying water giant slowly rose from the sea. Its body was formed from seawater, and its surface shimmered with a crystal light, as if it were inlaid with countless gems.

The water giant let out a roar, a sound like thunder that made people's eardrums ache.

It stretched out its enormous hands, completely enveloping Li Si's body, like a sturdy fortress, protecting Li Si from Rune's attacks.

Meanwhile, in the depths of the turbulent sea, another earth giant slowly rose from the seabed.

Its body is formed from thick soil and sand, and its surface is mixed with all kinds of colorful shells and corals, as if it were a work of art carefully sculpted by nature, yet it exudes a primitive and wild power.

Like the water giants that appeared before, this earth giant was over a hundred meters tall, standing like two majestic mountain peaks between heaven and earth.

They exuded an extremely terrifying aura with every move they made, causing the surrounding air to tremble with each action, as if the entire world was under their control.

The earth giant let out a deafening roar, wielding its massive right fist, as large as a small mountain, and smashed it down on Rune with overwhelming force.

Wherever that fist passed, the air was compressed, producing a sharp whistling sound, as if it were going to crush everything.

However, Rune was not afraid at all.

A hint of disdain flashed in his eyes, and he grabbed it with his backhand.

The seemingly indestructible earth giant was instantly torn in two by Rune's gentle grasp.

His body collapsed like scattered sand and stones, turning back into a pile of dirt.

Rune, having landed a successful blow, did not stop. He then lashed out at the water giant with another claw, accompanied by a sharp gust of wind.

However, the water giant's body is composed of flowing seawater and has an extremely strong regenerative ability.

Even though Rune's claw tore open a huge gash, the seawater only dispersed for a moment, but quickly gathered together again, healing completely and continuing to stubbornly protect Li Si.

Li Si remained inside the water giant's warm and inclusive body, his entire being enveloped by gentle seawater.

The water element seemed to possess a spirit, gently caressing his wounds.

The healing power contained within seeped into his body like silk threads, causing the injuries he had sustained from being entangled by the tentacles to heal rapidly.

Upon seeing this, Rune roared in anger, a roar that resounded through the heavens and earth like thunder.

In an instant, he exuded a strong abyssal aura, and beams of pitch-black light shot out, leaving countless abyssal marks on the water giant's body.

These marks exude an extremely evil power, constantly eroding the water giant, as if to completely transform it into a hideous and terrifying abyssal demon.

Upon seeing this, Li Si's heart tightened suddenly.
Without the slightest hesitation, Li Si instantly detached himself from the water giant's massive yet somewhat fragile body, landing lightly on the sea surface not far away, splashing up a few small waves.

Upon seeing Li break free from the water giant, Rune let out a deafening roar, a roar like that from the abyss, filled with boundless rage and killing intent.

Immediately afterwards, his entire body shot towards Li Si like a cannonball, moving so fast that his figure was almost invisible, leaving only black afterimages flashing in the air.

However, this time, Li Si did not choose to run away as he had before.

His gaze became incredibly resolute, and he exuded a calm yet powerful aura, as if he were ready to confront Rune head-on.

He stood quietly in place, his feet firmly planted on the sea as if rooted to the ground, letting the waves roll and surge beneath his feet.

As Rune rushed closer, Li Si slowly extended his right hand towards Rune.

This movement, though seemingly slow, carries an indescribable sense of rhythm, as if it contains some mysterious law.

In Rune's eyes, a light flashed in Li Si's right hand, and a pale blue bead appeared.

The bead, no bigger than a fist, emitted a soft yet profound light, like the most brilliant star in the night sky.

The bead is constantly swirling with extremely complex patterns, which resemble ancient runes or mysterious and unpredictable unknowns.

Rune glanced at it and felt as if his soul was being gripped by an invisible hand, a nameless fear welling up inside him.

He seemed to see a small world filled with terrifying thunder.

In that world, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and countless thick bolts of lightning, like giant dragons, roamed freely, turning everything in their path to dust.

In the instant that Rune was stunned, an extremely thick and terrifying bolt of lightning surged out from the pale blue bead.

The lightning bolt, like an angry thunder dragon, struck Rune with a destructive force.

Wherever the lightning passed, the air ignited, emitting a blinding white light, and the entire space was distorted and deformed.

In an instant, the entire world seemed to be enveloped in an extreme, destructive radiance.

The light was as intense as the midday sun, so dazzling that it was almost impossible to open one's eyes.

(End of this chapter)