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Chapter 477 Friends?

"uh-huh······"

With a soft hum, the dwarf king, who had fallen into a deep sleep due to exhaustion, slowly awoke under the healing of holy light and the soothing and replenishing effects of energy potions.

The awakening of the Dwarf King instantly attracted the attention of the Heavy Rock and other dwarves.

Even Ailin, whose gaze was drawn to the brand-new [Zhurong Finger Bone], couldn't help but turn his head away.

After regaining his senses, the dwarf king quickly figured out what had happened and shook his head with a self-deprecating smile.

"He actually collapsed from exhaustion? That's really... embarrassing!"

When I was young, I could stand in front of the forge for a month without closing my eyes to forge a set of armor, but now, only a few days have passed?

I actually fainted from exhaustion.

Although the difficulty and effort required to forge two divine artifacts are completely incomparable to forging a fine suit of armor.

But this still made the dwarf king, who had fainted from exhaustion in front of everyone, feel somewhat embarrassed.

Hela, who was walking from a short distance away, scoffed when she heard this and said, "Don't put on that hypocritical expression. If forging two artifacts in a row is considered shameful, then I think the Dwarf Kings of all generations would be eager to make this 'shameful' happen even more often."

After being mercilessly mocked by Hela, Etri paused for a moment, then a smile appeared on his face.

Yes!

If forging two divine artifacts in a row is considered shameful...

So even the dwarf kings of all ages would be eager to make themselves even more "shameful," right?

Thinking of this, he turned to look at the dwarf king of Erin, and his gaze quickly fell on the circular bracelet that Erin was holding up.

Seeing this, Erin reached out and tossed the artifact-level bracelet, which was coveted but unattainable for ordinary people, into the Dwarf King's hand in a parabolic arc.

The dwarf king didn't hold back either.

After receiving the [Zhu Rong Finger Bone], he carefully examined it inside and out.

After a long while.

A barely perceptible hint of regret appeared on the Dwarf King's face as he said, "Even consuming a drop of Celestial Blood only slightly stimulated the bloodline aura of this Bone Jade? It seems the original strength of the owner of this finger bone was stronger than I imagined."

In order to repay Erin's kindness.

In addition to those precious materials, the Dwarf King specially retrieved a drop of genuine Celestial blood, which had been sealed away for a long time, from the Dwarf Clan's treasury to nourish, stimulate, and enhance the divine power that the [Zhu Rong Finger Bone] once possessed.

pity.

Ultimately, this idea failed.

Although that drop of Celestial Blood added a touch of noble bloodline to the [Zhu Rong Finger Bone] and slightly enhanced its strength, it did not truly unleash the divine power that the finger bone's former owner once possessed.

Upon hearing this, a look of realization flashed across Erin's eyes.

Did it consume a drop of Celestial Blood?

No wonder the bloodline energy that had been dormant deep within the [Zhu Rong's Finger Bone] seemed to have been stimulated; so that's why.

Unlike the so-called gods of the Vanir and Aesir, every true Celestial possesses unimaginable power.

They are born gods.

It is also the most powerful life form in the Marvel Universe, aside from the five primordial gods.

Even at his peak, when Odin stood at the pinnacle of the universe, he still needed to rely on various divine artifacts and equipment to contend with the Celestials.

Although the Dwarf King only consumed a drop of Celestial blood, it was still a good source of nourishment for the [Zhu Rong Finger Bone], which had been dormant for countless years.

and many more.

Could it be that the Dwarf King obtained the Celestial blood during that time?

Thinking of this, Erin couldn't help but shake his head slightly and glance at the Dwarf King.

The Dwarf King was unaware of the strange look in Erin's eyes.

After carefully examining the [Zhurong Finger Bone], the Dwarf King solemnly handed it to Ailin.

"I have successfully completed my mission."

"Although it didn't reach my ideal state, this bracelet is still quite good, even among all the artifacts forged by our dwarves."

"Believe me, when combined with the Eternal Flame, it will unleash unimaginable power."

Looking at the [Zhurong Finger Bone] that had returned to his hand, Erin nodded and smiled, "Of course, I firmly believe that."

Arlin's praise brought a slight smile to the Dwarf King's face. The next second, he said to Arlin, "Give it a name. As a true artifact, it can't be without a resounding name."

"Name?" After a slight pause, Erin smiled and said, "Didn't Chongyan just call it the Ring of Vulcan? Then let's just call it the Ring of Vulcan."

Upon hearing this name...

The Ring of Vulcan on Erin's hand emitted a melodious hum, as if celebrating his name.

Besides their immense power, and with the exception of a very few extremely special artifacts, most artifacts possess remarkable spiritual qualities.

This is also one of the major characteristics that distinguishes divine weapons from ordinary weapons.

For example, Thor's hammer, even after it was shattered, still remembered Thor's orders and guarded Jane Ford.

And later, the even more intelligent and jealous Stormbreaker.

Although the Ring of Vulcan has only just been born and its spirituality is relatively weak, it has already developed a faint trace of spirituality.

The pleasant buzzing sound it just heard was a sign that it was pleased with the name Ailin had given it.

The Ring of Vulcan?

Although the Dwarf King felt the name was somewhat casual, he thought about the origin of "Zhu Rong's Finger Bone" and found it surprisingly fitting.

Not to mention that the Ring of Vulcan itself didn't have any objections.

After muttering something, the dwarf king nodded.

"In that case, let's call it the Ring of Vulcan."

"It seems that I will have to revise my Divine Artifact Manual again after a while."

With two new artifacts added, the Dwarf King had no choice but to revise his artifact inventory and record his great achievements.

As he spoke, the dwarf king, who had risen from the ground, seemed to remember something and pointed to the Sun Furnace not far away, saying, "By the way, just now, in order to achieve a complete advancement, the Ring of Fire devoured all the surrounding flames and high temperatures."

"It doesn't matter if our dwarven Sun Forge is temporarily extinguished, but you'll have to return the Eternal Flame we borrowed from Asgard later, otherwise I won't be able to explain it to Asgard."

The dwarf king had barely finished speaking.

A ball of flame, radiating intense heat, rose from the Ring of Vulcan and, under Erin's control, landed directly on the extinguished Furnace of the Sun.

raging······

Almost instantly, the blazing furnace that had just been extinguished was reignited by the eternal fire, once again radiating an incomparably high temperature.

The temperature at Lieyang Square, which had only been cool for a short time, suddenly rose again.

"call."

Feeling the rising temperature again, many of the dwarven blacksmiths and elders present actually looked more comfortable.

For them, who were already used to the high temperatures at Lieyang Square, a little heat was nothing.

They were actually a little unaccustomed to the "cool" Lieyang Square they had just seen.

However, unlike the other dwarves, the Dwarf King paid no attention to the rising heat in Sun Plaza. Instead, he stared blankly at the "Eternal Flame" that seemed to be slightly larger than the one he had borrowed.

"Wait, there seems to be too much of this Eternal Flame..."

Just as the Dwarf King suddenly turned to look at Arryn, intending to remind him that he had given too much Eternal Flame.

But he found that Erin shook her head slightly and then looked at him with a light smile.

"I know that the extra wisp of eternal flame is a gift I gave to you."

"As a friend, I think you won't refuse my gift."

"Or rather, the esteemed Dwarf King looks down on me as a friend."

friend?

The dwarf king, who had originally intended to have Erin reclaim the Eternal Flame, found himself unable to utter the words he was about to say upon hearing the word "friend."

After a brief silence, King Eitel of the Dwarves suddenly burst into hearty laughter: "Of course not, it is my lifelong honor to be friends with you."

After saying this, the Dwarf King looked at the wisp of eternal fire that had ignited the Sun Forge and said, "In that case, I won't stand on ceremony, Arlin."

As he spoke, the Dwarf King stretched out a large hand, intending to pat Arlin's chest heavily, expressing his affection for Arlin in the dwarven way.

However, considering the size difference between himself and Erin, and the frail bodies of the mages, the Dwarf King's hand, when it landed on Erin's chest, instantly lost eight or nine tenths of its force.

However, this still made Erin grimace.

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For the dwarves, the Eternal Flame holds a place in their hearts almost as important as the clan's sacred artifact, the Sun Forge.

With the dwarves' forging skills, the Eternal Flame was like adding wings to a tiger.

It's certain.

With the help of this eternal flame, not to mention anything else, in the not-too-distant future, the success rate of the dwarves in forging artifacts will definitely increase significantly.

There are many powerful artifacts.

Even if the dwarves are not good at fighting, their strength will be greatly enhanced by the artifact.

Perhaps one day in the future, even without the protection of Asgard, the dwarves will still have a place in the universe.

of course.

Realizing this dream is not easy.

Leaving aside how much time and effort the dwarves would need to cultivate and strengthen a wisp of eternal fire, the materials for crafting the artifact alone are not easy to gather.

Otherwise, the number of divine artifacts in the universe would not be so small.

But at least it's a glimmer of hope, isn't it?

"Is...is this real?"

"Will we dwarves... also have our own eternal fire from now on?"

"Quick, let me test it to make sure it's real."

"Snapped!"

The next second, the dwarf elder who made the suggestion was slapped away by a shirtless blacksmith behind him.

The dwarf elder, who had intended to test his skills on others but ended up being sent flying by his own attack, no longer cared who had hit whom after feeling the burning pain on his face.

Instead, they shouted with unexpected joy.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch! I feel the pain! Hahaha, it's real, it's real..."

On the square.

After the initial disbelief subsided, a flame instantly ignited in the eyes of the dwarven high-ranking members who had received confirmation.

The intense gaze he occasionally cast at Erin seemed to want to melt him.

If they weren't a group of grown men, these people might have rushed up and offered themselves to them.

hiss~~~

Startled by the intense gaze, Erin calmly took a few steps back, avoiding Bai Yan who was about to pounce on her and hug her.

Arryn quickly activated his mental field, calming the agitated dwarves.

He had no desire to embrace this group of burly dwarves.

Ok.

Even female dwarves like Baiyan are no exception.

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"This little guy is really generous!"

Not to mention the dwarves who had long yearned for the Eternal Flame, even Hela, standing nearby, was surprised to hear that Erin had actually given a wisp of the Eternal Flame to the dwarves.

This is the Eternal Flame, whose value even surpasses that of divine artifacts!

Although Erin only sent a single strand, it was still an exceptionally precious gift.

Even she couldn't remain indifferent to the Eternal Flame.

After taking a deep look at the small ball of eternal fire in the Sunforge, Hela shifted her gaze to Erin's right hand.

At this moment, the artifact, the Ring of Fire, which the Dwarf King had just forged not long ago, was already on Erin's wrist and hidden in his sleeve.

However, ordinary clothing could not block Hela's view.

Looking at the crystal-clear, jade-like Ring of Fire, Hela's eyes lit up with interest.

If she wasn't mistaken, the Eternal Flame in this Ring of Fire was far greater than the small ball of Eternal Flame in the Fiery Furnace.

"Interesting, it seems there's another reason to get this little guy."

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Just as Hela looked at Erin.

A sudden, intuitive warning struck Erin. He glanced at Hela out of the corner of his eye, following the unsettling gaze.

That glance allowed Erin to see the meaningful smile that flashed across Hela's face.

Recalling the scene in the original destiny where Hela used the Eternal Flame to resurrect the giant wolf Fenris and the undead army.

Erin's heart stirred.

Is Hela after the Eternal Flame?

and many more.

wrong.

The feeling I just experienced cannot be explained simply by coveting the Eternal Flame.

This guy.

Could it be that they're after me?

Probably not.

After shaking off that terrible thought, Erin felt a renewed sense of vigilance towards Hela.

Although bound by the contract, Hela will not do anything to herself for the time being, but it will be different whether Hela will still be the same after the contract ends.

To be on the safe side, Erin felt it was necessary to make plans in advance.

He didn't want to face a formidable enemy like Hela without any preparation.

(End of this chapter)