I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means

Lis was still in the underground laboratory,

on the second floor of the mansion, in Joyce's bedroom.

Fran Stephens, who had just left the basement, appeared directly in the room and sat down in a nearby armchair without concern for anything else.

Next to him was the butler Joyce, who at that moment, poured a cup of emerald-green glowing wine into a glass and placed it in front of Fran.

Fran looked at Joyce's graying temples and smacked his lips, saying,

"You're still quite young, why insist on making yourself look so old?"

"You just have to be like you, an old fellow who still tries to appear young."

Joyce didn't mind; his appearance was deliberately changed, otherwise it wouldn't make sense for a "commoner" who had been in a mansion for over a decade to still look like a young man.

"So for the sake of your deceased brother Brandon, you just went ahead and used up a favor?"

"I must remind you that last time you were putting your life at risk to help me, and to repay me this easily somewhat embarrasses me,"

Fran said with a smile, indicating a good relationship between these two Legendary Strongmen.

"It's worth whatever I feel it's worth,"

Joyce, unconcerned with such matters, responded,

"If you feel embarrassed, just put more effort."

"Certainly, rest assured, Little Lis has quite impressive talent."

Fran sipped the emerald-green glowing drink with a bit of surprise and asked,

"This is brewed from Elf Clan's Tree of Life sap, where did you get such fine stuff?"

In front of a peer, both relaxed a great deal.

"Got it with a Shadow Avatar, and you know I've always been staying in Bright City."

"That Shadow Avatar of yours really comes in handy, I should study up and make one next time."

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The next day, at the Royal Magic Academy.

Lis got up early, and before heading to the First Magic Workshop, he first stopped by the academy's office building.

The teacher had left behind a white card when leaving yesterday, which Lis found to be his Identity Information Card, and he roughly understood what the dean meant.

He gently knocked on the door and, upon hearing "come in" from inside, Lis pushed the door open and entered.

Inside, the academy's chief steward Dalton Boggs was sitting behind a large desk, seemingly swamped with endless tasks.

"Lord Boggs, I apologize for the interruption, I am here to return the Identity Information Card," Lis said as he closed the door.

Upon hearing this, Dalton did not put down the pen in his hand but looked up at Lis.

"Hmm, you are Lis Kain?"

Dalton did not actually know Lis before, but when Audis came to fetch Lis's Identity Information Card yesterday, he had glanced at it, which gave him a slight impression.

Moreover, with the commotion that Audis and Yousef caused yesterday while competing over Lis, how could Dalton not pay attention?

Although it was Dean Fran's return that ultimately controlled the situation, it also underscored the exceptional nature of this Lis Kain.

After all, Dalton had never seen such a senior deputy dean and Lord Magic Rune come to blows over taking a disciple.

He wondered whose disciple Lis ultimately became?

Even though a person could learn from multiple teachers, in the academy, the master-student relationship recorded in the Identity Information Card was most crucial.

Dalton smiled as he took the white Identity Information Card from Lis's hands, his consciousness probing into it to start reading the updated information.

The space for Lis's teacher's name read: Fran Stephens.

Fran Stephens?!

This... isn't this the Dean?

Dalton was stunned by this shocking news, feeling somewhat dizzy.

What's going on? Weren't Yousef and Audis competing for an apprentice yesterday, and now Lis has become the Dean's apprentice?

This is the apprentice of a Legendary Strongman, such a status is a bit exaggerated!

"Lord Boggs, if there is no problem, I will leave first, my teacher is still waiting for me at the First Magic Workshop."

Seeing that Dalton was holding the card and not responding for a while, Lis spoke up.

"Yes, yes, Lis my boy, you hurry on, don't keep the Dean waiting."

Dalton said hurriedly, startled.

The First Magic Workshop! It seems it's not a hoax.

After Lis left, Dalton couldn't focus on the tasks in his hands any more; he paced around the room several times.

I must hurry and report to His Majesty the King. The Dean has taken an apprentice, and this is a big deal!

Dalton calmed down, and as the appointed chief steward of the Royal Magic Academy of the Kingdom of Feis, it was naturally his duty to report such important news to His Majesty the King immediately.

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After leaving Dalton, Lis hurried towards the location of the First Magic Workshop of the academy.

As for Dalton, Lis guessed that Stephens had him return the Identity Information Card to let the kingdom know about this news.

"Lis Kain has become my apprentice, keep an eye on this!"

This was naturally good news for him, and Lis was willing to make the effort to confirm "Judgement Flame" as his backing.

However, what was more important now was to receive teaching from his teacher. It was unknown how the Legendary Mage would instruct his apprentice; it couldn't possibly be enlightenment, could it?

By the time Lis arrived, unlike other magic workshops, the First Magic Workshop looked more like a standard Mage Tower; its slightly red hue seemed to resonate with the moniker "Judgement Flame."

As Lis approached the workshop, the doors opened with a loud "rumbling" sound, and a pleasant female voice carried through.

"Honored Lord Lis Kain, welcome to the First Magic Workshop. Please come in!"

Lis nodded his head and walked into the workshop.

The artificial intelligence of the First Magic Workshop seemed much more advanced than that of the Fifth Magic Workshop; the tone was not so cold, almost as if a gentle and beautiful girl was talking to him.

As he walked into the workshop, Lis's eyes met a variety of peculiar decorations, seemingly all part of the Dean's collection—Dragon Teeth, Dragon Bones, various crystals and minerals, special magic items, and even several exotic plants with protruding parts on the right side of the wall.

Lis only glanced briefly and paid no further attention.

These items were all collections of a Legendary Mage, undoubtedly precious, but touching them carelessly could mean not knowing how he could die.

"Where is the teacher?"

"Lord Stephens is waiting for you on the third floor."

Upon hearing this, Lis immediately headed up the stairs to the third floor.

Arriving on the third floor, he saw the youthful-looking Fran Stephens leaning on the sofa, writing something in the magic book in his hands.

Upon seeing Lis arrive, Fran pointed to the sofa across from him to invite Lis to sit down, and with a wave of his hand, the small table in front of them was filled with steaming red tea and exquisite desserts.

"You're here early, let's talk while we eat."