I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means

"This is also the teacher's requirement,"

"Who is your teacher, Lis?"

Pompey smiled and continued to ask:

"Would it be convenient for you to tell me the name of your teacher, Lis?"

"Anyone capable of teaching such an outstanding student must be quite exceptional."

"I can feel a strange legendary aura emanating from you; that must have been left by your teacher, right?"

"Yes,"

Lis did not say more and merely nodded slightly.

He was currently posing as a Warrior, and mentioning the names of Mr. Stephens and Uncle Joyce might give him away outright.

Moreover, looking at Pompey's expression, he probably couldn't discern Lis's real profession.

After all, Lis truly possessed the strength of a Golden Warrior; it was relatively easy for him to hide his other abilities.

Ricardo seemed somewhat surprised, but he didn't say anything more at the moment.

Seeing that Lis didn't want to reveal more, Pompey didn't mind it.

After having the servant serve fresh fruit and aromatic honey wine, Pompey continued to speak to Lis:

"There are indeed some matters I wish to inquire about on this occasion of inviting you here, Lis."

"Ricardo must have spoken to you about the events that previously occurred at the Elf Royal Court."

"I have learned a bit about them."

Lis nodded slightly, waiting for Pompey to continue.

"It's because of this reason that there's an atmosphere of tension throughout the entire Elf Royal Court."

Pompey leaned back on the sofa, his expression somewhat serious.

"Entering the city, you might have noticed, Lis, that many people no longer seem that anxious. That's because not long after Ricardo left the Elf Royal Court, there have been no further incidents of the Day Elves being attacked."

"You must understand, Lis, that this isn't a normal situation."

"Could this sudden quiet be the prelude to a bigger conspiracy?"

Lis nodded, looking at Pompey and saying,

"That's right!"

Pompey tapped the armrest of the sofa with his right hand, his eyebrows slightly furrowed:

"If it's because the pursuit by the Elf Royal Court has made the individuals hiding in darkness feel threatened, then their behavior could be explained."

"Although I hate to admit it, the truth is we haven't found the culprit."

After a moment of silence, Pompey spoke somewhat embarrassedly:

"Not only have we not found the culprit, but we haven't even found a single clue."

"This is impossible. Even if it were saints, incarnations of the Evil God, who came to the Elf Royal Court, they wouldn't be able to leave absolutely no trace."

"You've already guessed what this means, haven't you, Lis?"

Lis remained silent, knowing full well what Pompey was implying, but it wasn't appropriate for him to say it.

Pompey wasn't concerned and continued:

"It means there's a traitor in the Elf Royal Court, a traitor among the Elf Clan."

"And it's even possible that the traitor is someone from the Illiser Family!"

Pompey took a deep breath, his golden eyes masking a tumult of rage.

"Otherwise, there's no explaining how all this happened."

"You see, since its establishment, nothing like this has ever happened in the Elf Royal Court."

"So, what you mean is?"

Lis was somewhat puzzled. Such a matter must already be one of the Elf Royal Court's most vital secrets. Why would Pompey discuss this with him, a Human?

Did Pompey consider him, an outsider, more trustworthy than the Elves?

Was the Elf Royal Court already in such dire straits?

Although Lis was aware that the Elf Royal Court was on the brink of destruction, Pompey and the others here shouldn't have known that, right?

"I've already employed the Secret Treasure bestowed by our Goddess, but to no avail."

Pompey furrowed his brows; as one of the most significant locales in the Elf Kingdom, the Elf Royal Court naturally received the attention of the Elf Gods.

Even in this sensitive period, when it's been difficult for the Gods to pay attention to events occurring in the Main World of Gaia, the power the Elf Gods had left in the Elf Royal Court was the source of Pompey's confidence.

Yet even after employing the power of the Elf Gods, they found nothing.

Pompey really had no other options now.

"Then I'll just say it outright," he said.

Pompey nodded, looking at Lis and earnestly said:

"Lis, as a human, even those who plot conspiracies would not choose you to infiltrate the Elf Royal Court. At least I don't have to doubt that you are secretly arranged by those people."

"What's more important is that you, Lis, have received Goddess Fenrir's blessing and have been baptized by the Goddess. You are more trustworthy to me than other unrelated humans," Pompey said to Lis without any concealment.

Truth be told, Pompey was quite certain of the existence of Elf traitors, but he couldn't find any trace of them.

If they sought assistance from the Elf Capital and Jade City, who could know if there were any traitors among the Elves that came to help?

That was also why Pompey chose to temporarily seal off the Elf Royal Court.

After learning about Lis's situation, Pompey had this idea and had Ricardo invite Lis to the Elf Royal Court.

The most important thing now was the issue of trust. The Elf Royal Court had many hidden cards left by Legends and All Gods, and he was not worried about lack of strength in the Elf Royal Court as long as they could find the enemy's trace.

"I am honored to receive your trust, Clan Leader Pompey," Lis said.

Lis nodded and looked at Pompey:

"But after all, I am just a Gold Level warrior. The Elf Royal Court is so powerful, it seems I can't be of much help?"

"I've considered that," Pompey said unconcernedly, and took out a delicately crafted gold ring to give to Lis.

"What is this?"

Lis received the ring from Pompey's hand, asking with some curiosity.

The main body of the ring was meticulously crafted from pure gold, warm and dazzling in hue, like the first ray of sunlight that falls upon the earth at dawn, both warm and vibrant with life. The golden surface appeared to have been polished and buffed countless times by craftsmen, presenting a smooth, mirror-like texture, with each turn seemingly capturing the subtle changes of light around it, radiating a flowing brilliance.

The ring's center was set with an emerald green gemstone, a deep and pure green like a spring in the deepest part of an ancient forest, or like the dew gathered on the tips of leaves on an early summer morning, emitting a faint magic fluctuation.

It was very much in Clan Leader Pompey's lavish style—utterly extravagant!

"This is the Premonition Ring!"

A smile appeared on Pompey's face, and he continued:

"This ring was left by a Legendary Mage, and I don't know how it was made. Its effects are quite special."

"The ring can reproduce specific scenes deep within the wearer's heart, and to a certain extent, it can point to the target in mind."

"Oh?"

"There's a ring with such abilities?"

Lis examined the ring in his hand, saying with some curiosity.

"I wanted to use this ring to find those hidden masterminds, but since I have never come into contact with those people, the ring has no effect on me," Pompey said with a hint of regret, then turned his gaze to Lis.

"But you are different, Lis."

"You have come into contact with one of them. Through this ring, you should be able to locate those lurking in the shadows."

"But I don't seem to feel anything right now?"

Lis put the ring on his right hand and after sensing for a moment, he spoke with some confusion.

"That's normal."

Pompey nodded and explained to Lis:

"This ring is quite special, its effect isn't guaranteed to trigger, you need to try it out more, Lis."

"In the next few days, Ricardo, you arrange for someone to accompany Lis around the Royal Court, hoping to gain something."

"I understand," replied Ricardo, nodding. He had heard of the ring's existence, but he did not expect Pompey to decisively give it to Lis, instead of the other Elves who had seen the assassin.

Although Lis felt something was amiss, he could only agree for now.

"I am very thankful for your help. Regardless of whether we can find those people or not, this ring is now yours, Lis," Pompey said gravely.

"If we really find those people, Lis, you will be a true friend of the Illiser Family, and we Illisers will not let our friends down," Pompey stated.

"I'll do my best," Lis replied, nodding as a promise.

For some reason, Lis suddenly felt as if he had forgotten something important.