I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means

Moreover, Lis planned on conferring upon players the title of Knight, which was different from the higher ranks of Baron and Viscount. A Knight was more akin to a direct subordinate of a Lord, and had to obey and be loyal to their Lord. In other words, the autonomy of a Knight title was a notch lower, resembling more of a military force under Lis, ready to take up arms and fight for Lis when necessary. Therefore, the stronger the player group that received the Knight title, the more beneficial it was for Lis. In a sense, it was also a way for Lis to directly control players outside of the White Dove Chamber of Commerce, and with the system of noble titles, players essentially became a force that Lis could command directly. Moreover, as the ultimate arbiter, Lis wasn't worried about unexpected events occurring. A word from a Lord, and laws would apply retroactively. Additionally, among the player team applications at the White Dove Chamber of Commerce, Lis spotted an interesting name. The player group "Embers of the Fire," with members Zhao Zhao, Mo Yun, Titan Liu... "Embers of the Fire" huh~ Lis was very familiar with this name. In his previous life, Zhao Zhao, the cast-off from the Divine Song Game Club, had established the "Embers of the Fire" Game Club in the game "Divine Revelation" and successfully turned it into one of the top professional teams. And Zhao Zhao's strength had always ranked among the top few in the Hua Xia District. In his previous life, the love-hate relationship between "Embers of the Fire" and the "Divine Song" professional teams was one of Lis's favorite pastimes. He didn't expect that "Embers of the Fire" would appear so early this time. And, the fact that familiar characters like Mo Yun and Titan Liu joined it made it even more interesting for Lis. Since Mo Yun was there, it was certain that Ludwig, the Golden Dragon, was too. There would be fun to watch. With Ludwig around, "Embers of the Fire" might just be the first player group to receive a Knight title. Lis thought it over, his lips curling slightly as he prepared to make a move. Just give them a direct pass, as these players were all gaming experts, and the rise of "Embers of the Fire" would naturally be smoother than in the previous life. Take advantage of the situation, and directly make "Embers of the Fire" the flagship of his own territory! Seeing their achievements and gains, other players would further elevate Lis's status among the players. Yes, that's what he would do! ... After working for a while, Lis called Mora over. "How are the preparations going now?" "Not too bad!" Mora wiped the sweat from his forehead and after roughly pondering said: "Most of the supplies are being transported here, but we prepared too much before, so it won't be finished anytime soon." Mora spread his hands; he had done his best. Now, it was practically Mora alone handling everything at the White Dove Chamber of Commerce, with Lis occasionally helping and providing some financial support. Bernie, after helping out a bit in the early stages, claimed his energy was limited and had holed up in the Magic Workshop to research the follow-up developments of the "Self-Charging" Magic Rune. If it wasn't for Bernie consistently producing new Enchantment products, Mora would have run out of patience long ago. "In that case, I'll take some people and head to Danerluo Port first." Lis nodded and continued: "Don't worry about the supplies for now, let the workforce (players) go through the Space Transmission first, and then move those supplies over." "I'll arrange for someone to coordinate with you on that side." "Alright then." Mora neutrally agreed, as the process wouldn't end anytime soon, and he had already prepared himself for night shifts and overtime. Thinking of going all out once he arrived at Lis's territory, Mora felt a surge of excitement. This was no longer just a guild; it was the largest Duke Territory in the Feis Kingdom! Lis looked at Mora's somewhat excited gaze and shrugged his shoulders. He hoped his good brother would take it easy, as his exhausted appearance seemed somewhat worrying. After receiving administrative staff for the territory from Duke Hade, Lis threw them all to Mora. He intended to entrust Mora with all matters of territory management, except for its security, which he truly did not want to handle. Rather than spend energy on these aspects, it was more meaningful to improve his own strength. Lis patted Mora's shoulder and activated the Space Transmission Array; the dark space portal appeared out of thin air. Lis stepped in first, and after giving it a look, Joyce followed. Then came Risa, Ashley, Helen, Basel, and others in casual clothes, as well as the Kane family's guards and mercenaries in formal attire. The Kane Mansion on Feis Street, maintained by the White Dove Chamber of Commerce, was a place Lis guessed he seldom would return to stay. ... After a familiar bout of dizziness, Lis found himself outside Danerluo Port once again. "Duke Kane!" Ivor and Grace both bowed respectfully and said. "Hmm!" Lis nodded with satisfaction at the sizable number of attendants and carriages waiting behind the two men. Since yesterday, both Ivor and Grace had become much more compliant, which he considered a good thing. It saved Lis the effort of having to deal with them further. Just then, Uncle Joyce emerged from the space passage, showing no discomfort beyond a look of curiosity and appreciation. "Uncle Joyce, these are the two I mentioned, Ivor and Grace." Lis introduced the former guardians of Danerluo Port to Joyce with a smile. Upon hearing this, Joyce nodded and glanced at the two men standing before him. Out of nowhere, Ivor and Grace felt an extreme, sharp threat of death, as if a mere movement of their finger would cause them to be decapitated on the spot. Cold sweat broke out, and they didn't dare move an inch, not even raising their heads to look at Joyce. This, this, this... Is a Legendary Crown standing right before me? A sense of absurdity welled up from within, but that terrifying aura was unmistakably real. "The two of you, come to see me once you have organized Lis's territory. Until then, don't bother me." With a casual command, Joyce's figure vanished from the spot. Having just arrived at Danerluo Port, he intended to take a good look around. It was the heart of Lis's territory, and Joyce couldn't rest easy without investigating it. Gold-level professionals were no big deal, but there should be no influence of an Evil God lurking in the shadows. Even after Joyce left, Ivor and Grace didn't dare to relax, feeling immensely fortunate. Thankfully, they had decided yesterday to distance themselves from the Bodici Nobles, otherwise, they might have been disposed of by the Legendary Crown just now. Ivor was certain that the Joey who had just arrived wasn't from any of the Human Kingdoms in eastern Fanor, but must have been someone accustomed to concealing his identity. And he seemed to have close ties with Duke Kane. Moreover, Duke Kane was also a disciple of the Judgement Flame... Ivor dared not think any further. Choosing to side with Lis at their first encounter might have been the best decision of his life. Now, both Ivor and Grace had no other thoughts but to help Lis take control of his new territory as soon as possible. It was a requirement from Joey, the Legendary Crown, and a prerequisite to earning his guidance. The thought fired up their spirits even further, with Grace showing more excitement than his usual composure. "Later my subordinates will bring over a large number of supplies. Have you prepared everything at Danerluo Port?" Lis asked, steadying Risa who was slightly dizzy after passing through the space passage. Ivor's heart tightened, no longer caring about the dignity of a Gold-level Mage, and hastily responded: "Rest assured, Duke! After receiving your orders yesterday, Grace and I have arranged everything. The warehouses and accommodations in the city are all ready." "Good," Lis said with a nod, catching Helen and Ashley as they nearly fell, overwhelmed by their first experience with the space passage. Minor nausea and dizziness were typical; worse cases might pass out. It wasn't a serious problem, and one would get used to it after a few tries. First-time jitters, they say! "Lord Lis..." Ivor looked at Lis, hesitating to speak. "What is it?" Lis, seeing the efficiently working maidservant Rossi leading the servants to pack up luggage, asked without concern. "...There's something important I need to report to you," Ivor hesitated for a moment before speaking up, biting the bullet. Speaking now might be suspicious, but keeping silent would be a death sentence.