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Chapter 456

"That's right."

The dwarf king did not conceal his purpose; after readily admitting it, he continued:

"I won't lie to you. After seeing you purify the evil god's contamination on my hands, I've actually been wanting to invite you. Not just the Forge, but what I really want is to invite you to Nidavellir (the Dwarf Kingdom) to help me purify some of the hidden contamination facing Nidavellir."

At this point, the Dwarf King paused, and a rare smile appeared on his stubble-covered face.

"Perhaps it's the blessing of the dwarf god, because before I could even speak, you took the initiative to ask to ride on our dwarf race's airship back to Earth."

Hearing this, Erin shrugged helplessly, "So, I guess I'm just offering myself up?"

"No, all of this can only be described as destiny."

After shaking his head, the Dwarf King looked at the Dwarf solemnly and said, "I know it would be dishonorable and unreasonable for me to reveal all this after you board the ship, but it is the safest course of action for our Dwarf race."

Because he was worried that if he told Erin in advance, Erin would abandon his decision to return to Earth on the Furnace.

So the Dwarf King kept the truth to himself.

Only after the Forge left Asgard, cutting off Arryn's escape route, did the Dwarf King confront Arryn.

Etri knew that what he was doing was despicable and shameless.

But for the sake of the dwarves, he... was willing to bear this shamelessness.

To the dwarf king's surprise...

After she revealed her true colors, Erin was not as angry as Etri had imagined.

【I see.】

No wonder the divination I gave Tony before leaving Asgard said it was "inauspicious amidst misfortune."

[The "fierce" likely refers to his own experience on the Forge or in the Dwarf Kingdom. So... what about "good"?]

Before leaving Asgard, Arryn indirectly foresaw the crisis he might encounter by performing a divination on Tony.

Of course, compared to the temptation of quickly returning to Earth, these dangers were not unbearable for Erin.

Even if they don't return to Earth on the Airship Ailin this time.

Staying in Asgard doesn't seem to be much safer.

After divining that leaving Asgard in a dwarven airship would be "a mixed blessing," Arryn also divined what the outcome would be if he stayed in Asgard.

The result of that divination was "good fortune mixed with misfortune".

In terms of the degree of danger.

It is not necessarily the case that they will leave Asgard in a dwarven airship.

So, after some deliberation, Erin decided to hitch a ride on the Forge.

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Looking at the silent Erin.

The Dwarf King's heart sank as if into an abyss.

The Dwarf King was not afraid of angering Arlin; he had considered all of this after making his decision.

So, in order to quell Arryn's anger, the Dwarf King prepared a whole host of arguments and countless precious promises.

But now, Erin's silence made the dwarf king, who was prepared to bear Erin's wrath, somewhat afraid.

He wasn't afraid of Erin.

Rather, they feared that Erin might have a backup plan to leave the Forge and then abandon it altogether.

At that time, those in the dwarven kingdom who have been corrupted and influenced by the evil god will lose their last hope.

【no. 】

I can't let that happen. I must persuade Mage Erin to help the Dwarf Kingdom through this disaster.

Thinking of this, the Dwarf King quickly spoke up: "I know it's despicable of me to do this, but I won't let Mage Erin's efforts be in vain. Regardless of whether Mage Erin can solve the strange events on the Forge or the disaster facing Nidavellir, I will prepare a generous gift for Mage Erin."

"Of course, if Lord Erin can resolve the strange events on the Forge, then when I'm forging that Ancient Fire God Finger Bone for Lord Erin, I will use the last small piece of the [Great Sun Core] from Nidavellir's inventory to forge that Ancient Fire God Finger Bone into the most powerful fire-type artifact."

"If Lord Erin can resolve the calamity facing Nidavellir, then I will open the treasury of the dwarven kingdom, allowing the mage Erin to take three artifact materials or three artifacts from it."

Ok? ? ?

Arlin, who was wondering how the Dwarf King would quell her anger, was surprised when she heard about the reward promised by the Dwarf King.

The slight dissatisfaction in his heart was immediately soothed by the dwarf king's generous "money power".

Although the artifacts defined by the dwarves are not true artifacts, but rather semi-artifacts like the Angel's Scepter and Thor's Hammer.

But for Erin, such a reward was quite generous.

and.

Don't forget that the Dwarf King promised to give Arryn a small spaceship.

Having already accepted the Dwarf King's apology in his heart, Erin did not immediately respond to the Dwarf King. Instead, he asked thoughtfully, "What is the [Great Sun Core]? Why can the Vulcan's Finger Bone be forged into the most powerful fire-type artifact after the [Great Sun Core] is added?"

Upon hearing Erin speak, the dwarf king, who had breathed a sigh of relief, immediately explained:

"The Great Sun Core is the most important treasure of our dwarf race. It is the last trace of fire essence that remained after the star went out. If the Great Sun Core hadn't been limited to being used as an auxiliary material, it might have been able to forge a fire-type artifact on its own."

"In fact, our dwarven clan's sacred artifact, the Sun Furnace, only possesses the temperature to melt other divine artifacts because it contains the [Great Sun Core]."

"Yes, besides the terrifying temperature, the [Great Sun Core] also contains a huge amount of fire energy. The small blazing furnace on the Furnace actually contains a small portion of the [Great Sun Core] to power the Furnace."

"With the [Great Sun Core], and the inherent properties of that Fire God Finger Bone, the combined effect will undoubtedly elevate its properties to another level."

After hearing the dwarf king's explanation.

Erin instantly understood what the [Core of the Great Sun] really was.

It is said to be the last trace of fire essence preserved after the star went out.

However, if the star were to completely extinguish, the [Core of the Great Sun] would also cease to exist.

Only during the period when a star is extinguished but has not yet completely cooled down is it possible to find the [Core of the Great Sun] within its core.

I never expected that the dwarves could get their hands on such a good thing.

A star can live for billions of years, so encountering one is no easy feat.

"I see."

After a moment of sudden realization, Erin pondered for a while before saying, "I can try to resolve the strange events on the Forge, but I can't guarantee I'll succeed."

"As for the dwarven kingdom of Nidavellir, I am also willing to help. But if it can really be of assistance, I don't need any artifacts. If possible, I hope the dwarves can help me transform my home into a war fortress."

War fortress?

After hearing Erin's request.

The dwarf king's heart sank.

War fortresses, designed purely for the battlefield, often far surpass warships of the same size in terms of lethality and destructive power.

In fact.

In Avengers: Endgame, the large spaceship that Thanos used to invade Earth was a war fortress.

If Captain Marvel hadn't arrived at the most crucial moment and activated Planet Destroyer mode, destroying Thanos's war fortress...

The Avengers, completely overwhelmed by the Fortress of War's annihilation mode, might not have even had time to wait for Iron Man to snap his fingers before being wiped out by the Fortress's overwhelming firepower.

Although the dwarves possess the technology to build war fortresses, they have no other war fortresses besides the star fortress that guards their royal court.

After all, the manpower and resources required to build a war fortress far exceed those required for a spaceship.

Looking at the silent dwarf king.

A thought flashed through Erin's mind, and he immediately sensed some of the Dwarf King's emotions.

Having understood the Dwarf King's concerns, Erin immediately shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, please don't misunderstand. I only hope to use the Dwarven technology to transform my home into a castle with flight capabilities and strong defensive firepower. I don't want the Dwarves to help me build a large war fortress that can traverse the universe."

You have to eat your food one bite at a time, and walk your path one step at a time.

Erin never imagined that he could transform his home into a fortress capable of traversing the stars in one go.

Under the current circumstances.

If his own home could possess the same offensive capabilities as S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Helicarrier, Erin would be completely satisfied.

Space carrier attack power.

The defensive strength of the magic castle.

Short-distance spatial jumps, and occult-like secrecy.

In addition, there is the ability to fly.

If they could truly transform their home into such a war fortress, then Erin's safety on Earth would be greatly guaranteed.

After listening to Erin's supplementary information...

The Dwarf King also breathed a slight sigh of relief.

If the Erin family were simply transformed into a castle with flight capabilities and defensive firepower, the difficulty and costs would undoubtedly be greatly reduced.

"That's all we can do."

"However, this approach is very inefficient. Is Erin sure you want to do this?"

No matter how sturdy a house is, it can't compare to a war fortress made of steel.

In addition, the house also needs to be able to fly.

In the eyes of the Dwarf King, it would be simpler to build a similar small war fortress for Arryn.

but.

As soon as the Dwarf King finished speaking, Erin shook his head and said:

"My house is a bit special. It's a special magic house with strong defenses and some special abilities. That's why I want to renovate it."

The Dwarf King: "In that case, I have no problem with it. However, since the mage Erin's home is on Earth, I may have to send my best craftsmen to Earth to help you renovate your house."

"Of course, Your Excellency, rest assured, when they travel to Earth, I will have them bring enough rune cannons and weapons to help Mage Erin renovate his home."

Upon hearing this, Erin smiled and said, "That's enough."

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After the deal was agreed upon.

The dwarf king, relieved, looked at Erin and asked, "Mage Erin, you must have already seen the situation on the Forge. So, what are your plans for dealing with the strange events on the airship?"

The strange events aboard the Furnace, while not exactly urgent, were certainly pressing.

After all, these people are now floating in the vast starry sky.

If anything serious happens to the Furnace, all of them will suffer.

"Don't worry, I've already thought of a solution."

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Ok.

Erin did not use any complicated methods to investigate the truth behind the strange events on the Forge.

He simply chose the most basic and brutal solution.

After returning to the control center of the Forge with the Dwarf King, Erin had the Dwarf King expel everyone from the control center.

Ok.

Finally, Arryn also drove the Dwarf King out.

After everyone was driven out.

Disguised as meditating, Erin entered the Balance Space and "borrowed" a projection of the [Civilization Treasure - Eternal Lighthouse] from it.

As a treasure of civilization, the eternal lighthouse naturally possesses the power to cleanse the soul, purify pollution, and alleviate madness.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he is an enemy of evil gods.

Although it was just a projection, Erin believed that the power of the Civilization Artifact was enough to help him solve the strange events on the Forge.

Previously, Erin did not want to reveal the existence of the Eternal Lighthouse, but now, having been targeted by a strange entity as soon as he boarded the airship, Erin had no choice but to summon the projection of the Eternal Lighthouse.

After all, Erin didn't want anything to happen to him in this vast starry sky.

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Looking at the phantom of the Eternal Tower in his hand.

Erin, who had exhausted most of his mental energy to summon the projection of the Tower of Eternity, looked slightly pale.

However, Erin couldn't care less about her own energy expenditure at this point.

The moment Erin summoned the projection of the [Civilization Artifact - Eternal Lighthouse], he felt a strong malice descend upon him from the Forge.

To avoid accidents.

Ailin used his will as a guide and the knowledge of Earth's civilization in his mind as fuel to light the lamp projected on the [Civilization Treasure - Eternal Lighthouse].

"The flame of civilization, ignite!"

Accompanied by a sharp shout from Erin.

In the darkness, there seemed to be an invisible and inexplicable power flowing from Erin's body and then converging on the wick of the lamp projected on the [Civilization Treasure - Eternal Lighthouse].

We use the light of civilization as fuel and the power of our hearts and minds as our guide.

The light of civilization, drawn by an unknown force, began to rub against the wick of that lamp.

It's sizzling!

With a soft sound, the wick on the projection of the [Civilization Treasure - Eternal Lighthouse] was directly lit by the light of Earth's civilization that was drawn from Erin.

Immediately afterwards, a warm, bright light emanated from the projection of the [Civilization Artifact - Eternal Lighthouse] in Erin's hand, spreading outwards in all directions.

(End of this chapter)