After reaching the maximum level, my "soft rice system" finally arrived.

Faced with such a magnificent sight as that dazzling white light, Francis naturally had no more hesitation.

If we don't take drastic measures now to completely eradicate it...

What if we anger that "God of Arcane Arts" and he stops bestowing his favor upon us?

As the soldiers and their missionaries walked away into the distance, Francis turned back to Anna.

“An… Your Excellency the Divine Envoy.”

"No need... Uncle Francis."

"You can just call me Anna."

Anna stuck out her tongue and spoke with a hint of playfulness.

"I am not some divine messenger."

"If we really have to say, the messenger of the Arcane God should be His Highness Charles."

"Moreover, His Majesty Charles also dislikes this title."

"According to His Majesty Charles, the Arcane God is not a being with a real personality, but merely the embodiment of worldly laws and rules."

"The Arcane God, or rather the arcane art he represents, does not require people's reverence or fear, much less such fanatical devotion."

"On the contrary, the essence of arcane magic lies in deconstruction and exploration."

"Instead of regarding the Arcane God as a lofty and unattainable being, we should regard him as a target to be pursued and explored, and even one day seize his authority and surpass him. Only in this way can we fulfill the wishes of the Arcane God."

Anna's words were somewhat difficult for Francis to understand.

After all, in his mind... a god should be a great and mysterious being who is high above believers.

They rely on the faith of their believers to maintain their existence and power.

What they fear most is that outsiders will discover the truth hidden behind their mystery, or that they will seize their authority.

Because once that mysterious and unpredictable outer shell is seen through, the power they possess will be plundered.

The so-called gods were no different from a slightly stronger superhuman.

Like the "Arcane God" Anna spoke of, not only does he not require his followers to maintain fear and reverence, but he even hopes that they can analyze him and even surpass him...

Such a deity is truly extraordinary.

Francis's mind raced, various guesses surfaced in his head, and were then quickly dismissed.

"Then... Anna."

Although he obeyed the other party's instructions and changed his form of address, Francis's voice remained respectful.

“I will use my authority as governor to make all the people of the city believe in the god of arcane magic.”

"If necessary, the restoration of the Arcane God's Cathedral and the statue of His Majesty Charles will be put on the agenda immediately."

But little did they know—

"Your Majesty, the Great God of Arcane Arts, what divine decree has been issued regarding the approaching Twilight Tide?"

Seeing that Francis's attitude remained unchanged except for the change in address, and he was even more cautious than before, Anna couldn't help but feel a little helpless.

However, Anna could understand the cautious feeling that Francis, and even the residents of Aurora City, were experiencing at this moment.

them--

We've been waiting for this lifeline for far too long, and there's no room for the slightest mistake.

Even Anna herself felt the same way when she first met His Majesty Charles.

If it weren't for His Highness Charles's unpretentious and approachable manner, and his practical guidance on the fundamental theories of wizardry and arcane magic for several days, which dramatically broadened her horizons...

At this moment, Anna is probably just like Uncle Francis and the other people.

They regard the Charr as a high and mighty apostle of the divine kingdom, radiating divine light, and the mortal representative of the great and ineffable arcane god.

"Building churches and statues is unnecessary..."

"I'm afraid His Majesty Charles will beat me if he finds out."

Anna spoke with a hint of helplessness.

She knew in her heart that she wanted to change the perception that Aurora City and even this continent had maintained for hundreds or thousands of years.

Even more so, it would dispel the excessive worship of gods that this world has built up over countless years.

It is by no means a task that can be accomplished overnight or with just a few words.

The atomic lamp that just appeared to be a miracle was witnessed by all the people of Aurora City.

In this situation, even if Francis did not actively promote it, the people would probably spontaneously worship the "Arcane God" and be far more devout than those preachers would.

"However, His Majesty Charles did leave behind a clue regarding the twilight tide—"

Anna's voice slowly rang out.

She took out a roll of parchment.

The parchment was covered with intricate patterns and formulas, and it looked like a blueprint for a massive object. Anna then handed the scroll to Francis.

"only--"

"That was not a gift bestowed out of thin air by a high and mighty god out of some trivial reason of pity."

"It is something that our entire Aurora City must strive for through our own efforts—"

"A future that belongs to us."

Western Continent.

Barren mountain range, Three Sages Snow Mountain.

This is the northern border of the Winter Empire, and also the far north of the entire Western Continent.

A streak of black and red light streaked past thousands of meters in the sky.

The giant dragon, with a wingspan of tens of meters, let out a deep roar as it sped through the sky, its wings creating a fierce gust of air.

This is a black-scaled dragon with extremely high blood purity.

Blackscaled Wyverns are one of the most powerful races among the wyverns, and are exclusively owned by the Fresbegu royal family of the Aran Empire.

The creature before them had reached the pinnacle of the seventh tier, just one step away from becoming a quasi-legendary being. It stood out among all its kind and could be called the Black Scaled Flying Dragon King. The identity of its master was naturally obvious.

Isabella, dressed in the Black Eagles uniform, was leaning lazily against the soft cushions on the back of the dragon.

She casually flipped through the documents in her hand and asked the black-haired youth beside her, who was lost in thought, "What do you mean?"

"So, what exactly do you want to do by specifically inviting me and the Winter Queen out?"

Isabella had just spoken.

A bright blue light also shone in the sky beside them.

"To be honest, I'm a little curious too."

"What could possibly make you, who dislikes owing favors the most, come all the way to me to borrow the secret passage to the abyss?"

Sunlight filtered through the clouds, gently bathing a stunningly beautiful young woman.

The girl's expression was focused and indifferent, her skin was fair and flawless, and her features were exquisite.

Her long, azure hair cascaded down her shoulders, concealing her slightly pointed ears.

Combined with the halo created by the sunlight, the whole person looked like an ice and snow elf, indescribable and beyond description.

Pure ice-attribute magic surrounded her. The magic bundle, which should have been extremely dangerous, now moved with the girl's will as if it were her own arm, carrying her soaring through the sky at a speed that was no less than that of the Black Phosphorus Dragon.

He is the fourth legendary mage of the Western Continent, and also the strongest user of elemental magic in the Western Continent at present.

Akshia, an ice elf among the high elves and the queen of the Winter Empire, holds the legendary title of "Eternal Frost."

With two legendary kings by his side, Charles remained nonchalant.

He snapped out of his meditative state and replied, "It's nothing, just a test of a forbidden spell..."

"test?"

Isabella frowned slightly. "Didn't you just come up with a new product, the Atomic Lamp, with Claude? How come you're tinkering with new forbidden spells now?"

"Moreover, when you developed new forbidden spells before, you never made such a big fuss."

Unlike Aurora City, the Western Continent does not have such a strong demand for lighting, and magical tools such as magic lamps have long existed and are widely used in various places.

However, when the atomic lamp was officially launched, it was welcomed by many customers.

After all, an extremely stable light source that can remain lit under any conditions has irreplaceable value, whether used in special operations or in environments where safety is paramount.

Charles stood up, found a neatly arranged snack cabinet on the back of Isabella the dragon, and skillfully pulled out a glass of iced cola.

"This forbidden spell is different—"