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Chapter 226 The Divine Artifact is Obtained

After returning to the hotel with Ryuko, Kobayashi didn't sleep all night because he was excited all night. He got up as soon as it was dawn and set off for the Gubney Familia.

However, he still had to wait a long time outside the clan's residence before he was allowed to enter.

Excitedly, he arrived at the forge in the very heart of the clan's territory, kicked open the door and went inside, startling the god Guberniu who was lying on the bench.

But upon recognizing Kobayashi, his body went limp again. He lay leisurely in the rocking chair, his eyes half-closed, looking utterly content.

"Kid, if the door gets damaged, you'll have to pay for it, understand?"

His tone was that of an elder, deliberately drawing out his words to wear down Kobayashi's patience.

This guy is playing himself.

Even knowing his true intentions, Xiaolin was helpless. Not only because the other party was a god, but also because the other party had helped him forge a divine artifact and was also his creditor, so naturally he could only let it be.

"My Lord, I've heard that my weapon is finished being forged. Is that true?"

Kobayashi asked eagerly.

For someone who loves equipment, even if they have seen countless bizarre weapons and even admired various artifacts, they still can't suppress the excitement in their heart.

Not to mention that this artifact also perfectly matches his own style.

The god Guberniu said lazily, "The forging is complete."

"where is it?"

"here."

He casually tossed something up from under the counter, acting as if what he had forged wasn't a divine artifact, but Xiaolin always felt that he was using this disdain to highlight his own class.

Before me was a clump of grayish silk threads.

It's not prominent or eye-catching; if you threw it on the ground, probably no one would notice it.

To put it simply, it lacks the magnificence and elegance that a divine artifact should possess; instead, it resembles unwanted junk.

However, Kobayashi doesn't care about appearances; he always values ​​practicality.

Silk threads that emphasize concealment don't need unnecessary embellishments; adding extravagance and luxury would only be a burden.

With the magical artifact before him, Xiaolin couldn't contain his anticipation and instinctively reached out to pick it up and examine it. But before he could even touch it, the silk threads seemed to have caught his scent and, like snakes, nimbly coiled around his wrist.

It's very light and doesn't feel restrictive; you might not even feel its presence unless you pay close attention.

"My Lord, what is this...?"

"Your weapon. It came to life after sensing your magic, which also means that only you can use it from now on. Pretty good, right?"

Not just good, it's absolutely amazing!

The threads that bind us to our master are so cool!

I just don't know how tough it is. If it's not as tough as the previous Griffin Gloves, then we'll be in big trouble. No, no, no, it's made of steel wire forged from materials like adamantite ore, so it's definitely tougher.

Suddenly, the god Guberniu spoke up: "Boy, give it a name."

"...Huh?" Kobayashi was taken aback.

"Hey, you brat! Famous adventurers all give their weapons names. Yours is a divine artifact, aren't you going to give it a name too?"

"No, no, no, I just thought you had already chosen the name, so..."

"How can it be!"

The High God Gubernius rolled his eyes at him and said, "This is your exclusive weapon. Even if I were the one who forged it, I wouldn't name it. Only you, who paid for it and are also its owner, have that right."

"That's right."

Kobayashi had never bought any divine artifacts before and had no idea. Even the divine artifacts that Aqua wholesaled all had their own names, including the goddess haori she wove.

"...Gleipnir."

"what?"

"Its name is Gleipnir."

In mythology, Gleipnir was a chain forged from various rare materials to bind the demon wolf. Because the materials were used up, they were no longer available in the world. The same is true of the ore that Kobayashi brought; he doesn't intend to bring any more materials from other worlds, so his artifact will also be unique.

"The Entangler, huh... Hmph, I thought you'd come up with a better-sounding name."

Gleipnir is a transliteration; its true meaning is "the one who entangles."

However, the god Gubernius, who forged the divine artifact, didn't seem to like the name, but since the master was Kobayashi, he wouldn't say anything.

"Alright, your request is complete. You can test the weapons and such in the dungeon yourself later. Now get out of here!"

Before Xiaolin, who had just received the artifact, could properly thank him, the god Guberniu began to chase him away.

It's partly because he doesn't pay his bills, and partly because that's just his personality.

Similarly, this also shows how confident he is in his forging skills, as he made no mention of having Kobayashi come back to modify any parts that he was not comfortable with.

However, since she is a forging god on par with Hephaestus, and the two are no different except for the size of their kin and their fame, Kobayashi believes that the god Gubernius can be trusted.

He was quickly driven away.

Along with that, they also obtained a debt agreement for 2 million yuan from the other party.

Seeing this outrageous amount, Xiaolin even had the urge to run away, wanting to escape this world and forget about the 2 million yen debt. After all, he already had the divine artifact; even if he didn't pay back the money, it wouldn't matter, right? Could some god really cross worlds to collect a debt?!

Despite thinking this way, Xiaolin still obediently went to the dungeon to grind monsters and pay back the money.

Dungeon level 17.

During this period, Xiaolin did not go to the 18th floor because Ais said that the monsters on the lower floors were relatively weak, and it was more troublesome to hunt them in groups. Instead, it was easier to make money by hunting large monsters such as the Flame Lion, Ironclad Silverback, and Minotaur on the 15th, 16th, and 17th floors, where both magic stones and materials would drop.

Therefore, Kobayashi stayed on these floors.

Regardless of whether the main purpose of today's visit was to grind monsters for money, but rather to test the newly acquired artifact.

First and foremost is flexibility.

More than ever before, he could do as he pleased, probably because the artifact possessed a certain degree of sentience. Kobayashi's fingers were already incredibly dexterous, controlling the threads as if they were extended limbs. On this basis, he could control them even more at will. Sometimes, he didn't even need to make any minor adjustments; the threads... no, Gleipnir would automatically make slight adjustments according to his wishes, reducing his burden in terms of details.

At the same time, the threads also have a high magic conductivity, probably because they are infused with a little mithril, but Kobayashi probably won't need them under normal circumstances.

And its sharpness.

The previous griffin gloves were made of monster chest hair, which was tough but not sharp enough. Now they are made of steel wire forged from ore, which is many times sharper.

Previously, it required more force and faster shaking to increase cutting power and break through the dungeon walls; now, a simple flick of the finger is enough to cut them down. Even the wind generated by the threads, though not intended to attack, still causes wounds.

Simply put, the attack range has increased.

As for resilience.

Thanks to the superior technique and the fact that the upper-level monsters themselves are not very strong, not a single monster has been able to break free from or cut the threads of the Griffin Gloves.

Kobayashi asked Ryuzu to conduct the test.

The doll-like girl in front of me has been enhanced by Aqua many times, and the technologically advanced scythe hidden under her skirt has also been modified many times, making it even sharper than before.

The final result was that Liu Zi's scythe had a tiny, almost invisible notch.

Wow, this is amazing! Is this some kind of divine artifact?

Even at its most basic level, its toughness far surpasses that of other weapons forged from Adamantium ore!

That's right, the very initial stage.

Since it's a divine artifact, it's only natural that it can evolve.

Like the Hestia Blade of the Cowardly Rabbit, Kobayashi's threads are also infused with the blood of the god (Aqua), and they also possess their own power values, growing with the power of the wielder, making them a living weapon.

No wonder she coiled around me like a snake after sensing Kobayashi's magic.

However, unlike the Hestia Blade, which can only be used by those who have received Hestia's favor, Kobayashi's threads can only be used by him. But since there was no one else around who could use the same type of weapon, he stopped worrying about such a trivial matter.

Then, Kobayashi, who had just received his new toy, smiled like a child, sporting the same smile as Accelerator, and quickly began to reap the rewards in the dungeon.

Wherever he went, not a blade of grass grew.

Unlike swords, knives, or guns, silk threads possess an inexplicably elegant weapon quality, allowing Kobayashi to defeat any monsters she encounters with a single move. As she strolls through the dungeon passages, Kobayashi moves with unparalleled grace and ease.

Efficiency increased, consumption decreased, and the harvest was greater than before.

But that doesn't change the fact that it's boring and tedious.

It's like your boss giving you new equipment, not as a reward, but to make you work more efficiently as a wage earner.

Thinking about it this way, the excitement of getting new equipment quickly dissipated.

This continued for three days in a row.

That day, Kobayashi encountered the Sword Maiden Ais and Tiona again, followed by another elven girl. She was now beside the Sword Maiden Ais, a happy expression on her face.

Upon seeing him, Tiona joyfully raised her hands and shouted:

"yahoo~Xiao Lin!"

"Miss Tiona, Miss Ais."

Xiaolin greeted them.

They both looked at the elven girl behind them.

"Who is this……"

"Lefia, the perfect defensive mage of our clan!"

Tiona introduced herself on behalf of her shy companion.

Lefia, known as the Thousand Fairy Beauty, is one of the new representatives of the Loki Familia. Don't let her current LV3 status fool you; she already possesses firepower comparable to a LV5, making her a very promising newcomer.

Wait a minute, am I, a Level 1, qualified to call someone a Level 3 a newbie?

"Hello, it's nice to meet you again, Miss Rafia."

"...Eh? You remember me?"

"Of course!"

Previously in the dungeon, Kobayashi had only spoken with the hero Finn, the werewolf Bert, and the superhuman Raul. In Lefia's opinion, she, a silent nobody following Ais, shouldn't have attracted any attention...

"Because Miss Lefia is the perfect defensive mage, isn't she?"