I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means
Chapter 918 - 556: Illusion Town in the Desert?_2

In the center of this desert lies a small yet vibrant oasis, like a dazzling jewel in the desert, quietly nestled in the embrace of the earth, exuding alluring Life Force.

At the core of the oasis is a small lake formed by the continuous flow of underground springs.

The lake's water is crystal clear, shimmering under the sunlight. Delicate ripples gently spread outwards, as if the gentlest strokes of Nature, painting a delicate ink wash in this rugged desert.

Surrounding the lake are sprawling orchards and fields, where many figures are busy working.

The orchard is filled with various fruit trees arranged harmoniously, with lush branches and bountiful fruits emitting a tempting fragrance. In the fields, green crops sway with the wind, as if showcasing their resilient Life Force to the world.

On a small hill beside the lake, there stands a low small city, extending from the hill's foot upwards.

The overall color of the small city leans toward gray, appearing simple and monotonous, yet it has a unique charm. The city walls are built of piled stones, not tall but solid and sturdy, guarding the peace of this oasis.

The houses within the city are arranged in an orderly manner, with smoke rising in spirals, revealing a sense of tranquility and peace.

At a glance, Lis felt a sense of déjà vu, as if traveling back to the Feis Kingdom.

Just as Lis and Taya entered the oasis, Lis suddenly paused.

Upon entering this oasis, the special Magic Array hidden in his mind was triggered.

Lis felt alarm bells ringing in his mind, stopping in his tracks, cautiously observing the oasis and the small city before him.

This was a special Magic Array Lis had set up in his mind in advance, meant to trigger upon encountering an illusion realm Magic that modifies common sense.

This was also done out of lingering fears after encountering the Elf Royal Court illusion, worried about facing a similar illusion again and having his memories and common sense altered, which would leave no room for resistance or struggle. Therefore, he left a special Magic Array in his mind on purpose.

However, considering Lis's current Strength, he might still be unable to resist an Elf Royal Court divine-level illusion, but facing other levels of illusions, it could still serve some warning purpose.

Lis remained in place, a grave expression on his face.

Taya, who was originally walking forward, also stopped when noticing Lis's anomaly.

Noticing Lis's somewhat unsightly expression, Taya stopped and stood still.

However, she did not disturb Lis but stood by his side, vigilantly watching the surroundings, seemingly guarding against potential dangers.

Lis, searching his memory stored in the Magic Array in his mind, was somewhat surprised.

He found no problem in his memory.

In the Magic Array in his mind, Lis sealed his most core memories. When the Magic Array is triggered, it compares with Lis's current memories to detect any inconsistencies.

Could his feeling be wrong?

Or does this illusion have other issues?

Lis closely examined the oasis and small city before him, finding nothing abnormal.

Even using a Spell to discern reality revealed nothing wrong.

The city before him seemed to truly exist.

So what exactly is the real function of this illusion?

Although Lis was very curious about what secrets were hidden in this illusion, after experiencing the disaster of the Elf Royal Court, he was very mindful, preparing to turn and leave.

Why take risks without knowing if there are any benefits?

Not having detected any anomalies made Lis feel uneasy.

Even if it is not set up by a powerful Divine like the Elf Royal Court, the city within this illusion must definitely be the handiwork of a Legendary being or higher.

Just as Lis was preparing to turn and leave, a system prompt suddenly sounded in his mind.

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Ring～

[You have entered the special map: Secret Realm [A Small City Stopped in Time]!

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[Detected you have entered the special map: Secret Realm [A Small City Stopped in Time]!

[You have triggered the region-specific task: [Ihelos' Determination]!

[Legendary Rank region-specific task: [Ihelos' Determination]

Task description: This small city in the Desert, due to Ihelos' determination, is forever halted in time. Who knows who will bring new changes to this dead city!

Designated region: Oasis small city Ihelos

Task requirements: Fulfill Ihelos' demands

Task rewards: Dependent on task completion (Hint: Completing this task has a small chance to yield the Legendary Rank item [Love Beyond Life and Death]!)

(Ihelos: What does having everything mean without you?)

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Region-specific task?

Lis raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

Region-specific tasks, like limited challenge tasks, differ somewhat from other tasks in the task system.

Region-specific tasks are tasks that can only be completed within specific regions. Once you leave the designated area, the task is deemed a failure.

Moreover, these tasks have no admission restrictions. As long as one enters the specified region, the task can be triggered.

Just like the most famous divine-level region-specific task, the Endless Abyss series tasks, players can trigger the corresponding tasks simply by stepping into the region of the Endless Abyss.

This task requires acceptance of the Abyss Power and continuous strengthening until becoming an Abyss Lord.

However, until Lis's Rebirth, no player had yet completed this region-specific task.

No one even exceeded 30% progress.

This region-specific task before him, although Legendary Rank, definitely had a smaller scale than the Endless Abyss tasks.

The activity area is probably just within the small city before him and the surrounding oasis area.

Should he accept it?

Lis hesitated a bit, after all, this is a Legendary level task, which means there must be the influence of Legendary powers in the task.

Even though Lis, already having crossed paths with a Legendary existence, had some confidence, he needed to handle it prudently.

What is this?

Lis looked at the reward marked in the task prompt and clicked to view it.

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[Special Item [Love Beyond Life and Death]

Rank: Legendary

Description: Can the power of love transcend the boundary of Life and Death?

Effect: Select and use this item with an opposite-sex partner to obtain the following special Status [Love Beyond Life and Death]

Status Effect 1: [Life and Death Together] Binds and shares both parties' remaining lifespans

Status Effect 2: [Resist Death] Even if one party dies, as long as the other's Life Value does not hit zero, they will not enter the state of Death. The soul will not enter the Endless Abyss or Netherworld and can be restored by treatment (restoration depends on physical damage and the effect of Healing).

Status Effect 3: [Shared Fate] Gains 10% All Attributes bonus from the other party]

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After reading the description, Lis adjusted his sleeves, and his gaze forward instantly became resolute.

Now, he must enter and see, saving this city from turmoil is an unshirkable responsibility!

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Though saying this, Lis did not recklessly rush in.

That would not be completing the task for rewards; it would be sending oneself to Death.

Lis once again carefully checked his Status, including confirming with Taya, ensuring that neither of their common senses nor thoughts had been altered by the illusion before them.

It seems the problem should lie within the small city itself, and without entering, there is no way to resolve it.

Lis pondered in his heart, while also checking if his abilities were limited.

Space Transmission... not locked.

Shadow Plane

Lis once again carefully checked his Status, including confirming with Taya, ensuring that neither of their common senses nor thoughts had been altered by the illusion before them.

It seems the problem should lie within the small city itself, and without entering, there is no way to resolve it.

Lis pondered in his heart, while also checking if his abilities were limited.

Space Transmission... not locked