I'm not just human!

It seems that He noticed that the two of them didn't even have the rank of demigods, so He didn't care much.

However, if one is a superhuman below demigod level, one should not be able to stay in the universe like this before ascending to a higher level of life – there is no oxygen here, and one needs to communicate through spiritual intuition.

However, although he realized that something might be amiss, Thor Loki didn't care much. Strange as it may be, it would be difficult for anyone other than a Grand Lord to threaten Him.

Seeing that Thor Loki indeed didn't recognize him, Shafa felt relieved; now he really didn't need to go up and greet him.

"Seven more..."

He began to wait quietly. Theoretically, the remaining seven lucky individuals who possessed the black iron key should arrive within fifteen minutes.

If you miss the opportunity, you don't need to pay too much attention to it.

However, almost just a few seconds later, another figure appeared in the distant deep space.

But this time, both Shafa and Solrock were taken aback.

Because, in the far distance, the figures that appeared... were not just one or a few, but dozens!

Most of those figures were extremely burly, with dragon horns of varying sizes and textures on their heads, and each of them possessed the aura of at least an extraordinary monarch.

Along with them appeared a giant ritual array that had just opened beneath their feet; clearly, this group of people had been teleported together.

In that instant, Thor Loki seemed to realize something, his face suddenly darkened, and he stared at the group of people with extremely hostile eyes.

Xia Fa immediately realized that these people... were probably from the Starry Sky Dragon Clan.

But only ten people can enter this old forge. Why are so many people from the Starry Sky Dragon Clan here?

Among the group, the leader was a middle-aged man with thick, black hair like a waterfall and an extremely robust physique. He stood with his arms crossed, his face serious, and his brows exuding the authority of a superior.

What is most striking is the pair of dragon horns on its head, which have a metallic sheen and are fully grown, unlike the other members of the Starry Sky Dragon family whose horns have only grown halfway or have only sprouted a few tiny tips.

The middle-aged man took only one step, and in an instant he arrived in front of the old forge, looking down with a majestic gaze.

He ignored Shafa and Chestnut and looked directly at Thorloki.

"Sorloki, you're here fast. What, are you afraid you won't be able to get in?"

Just as Thor Loki was about to speak, a terrifying aura erupted from the middle-aged man, like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing down on Thor Loki without any attempt to conceal it.

Xia Fa felt a chill run down his spine instantly, because this aura... was very similar to that of the Mysterious Emperor!

Moreover, the aura is somewhere between a veteran extraordinary monarch and an extraordinary great monarch, which means that this is a... secret emperor who has signed twenty-five secret contracts?

In that instant, a name appeared in Xia Fa's mind.

Nidhogg, the head of the Starry Sky Dragon Clan and the Pope of the Church of Errors under the [Error Rules]!

In the Starry Sky Dragon Clan, every member of the family is required to have the word "Dragon" after their name, even the young master Norton Dragon is no exception, but the patriarch Nidhogg is the only one who is exempt.

Because the name "Nidhogg" refers to the supreme ruler of the dragon race in mythology!

Nidhogg, the very name itself is a symbol of the most prestigious status and position in the entire universe.

Although Thor Loki is the young master of the Gilgamesh family, he has only signed twenty-five secret contracts. Although it seems that the number of secret contracts is the same as Nidhogg's, Nidhogg is the Emperor of Secrets.

Therefore, under this suffocating, almost tangible pressure, Thor Loki's bones creaked and he almost couldn't hold on any longer. He was forced to kneel down, his knees bent.

"You are merely a junior member of a divinely favored family, yet you do not bow to me. Why is that?"

Nidhogg remained with his arms crossed, his tone indifferent and nonchalant, as if he were merely reprimanding a junior who didn't know the rules.

However, Thor Loki's body was flushed with blood, and his face was a terrifyingly red, as if he were about to explode and die under this terrifying pressure.

At that moment, the dozens of extraordinary monarchs from the Star Dragon Clan behind Nidhogg flew directly towards the location of the old forge.

They flew past the immobilized Thorloki and quickly surrounded the old forge, which was now showing the outline of flames.

Then, they each took out a conical flask of potion of different colors and buried it in the void.

Upon seeing this, Xia Fa couldn't help but frown.

What are these people trying to do?

"This isn't a good idea. The younger generation doesn't know the rules. Let their elders teach them. Why bother?"

Just then, a kind old woman's voice rang out.

In the dark, deep purple void, a giant pupil first appeared. The pupil was a dreamlike color, constantly changing, and contained butterfly patterns.

Immediately afterwards, two people came out from inside.

One of them was Ai Luotong, the young master of the Secret Eye family whom Xia Fa had met before. She had a cold expression, and under her wide, luxurious purple robe, two sections of her fair legs were exposed. This time, she was barefoot, which was rare for her, and her left foot was wearing a golden anklet.

Those signature ruby ​​eyes, burning with golden flames, seemed to carry the loneliness of rain-soaked mountains in the distance. They stood there, not looking at anyone, as if lost in their own thoughts.

Beside Ai Luotong was an old woman with a hunched back, white hair, and a long cane. Although she was very old, her eyes had a dreamlike color.

In the old woman's pupils, there were butterfly-like patterns.

The moment the two appeared, the huge, dreamlike eye behind them vanished.

As a member of a family favored by the gods, Xia Fa immediately recognized the old woman as the head of the Secret Eye family, the Butterfly Elder.

The Butterfly Elder, who is also the Patriarch of the Temporary Church under the righteous god [Temporary Reality], is known throughout the universe for his unfathomable and mysterious skills.

Especially His secret eyes, with their butterfly patterns, are said to be able to perform tens of thousands of incredible secret arts, and even the popes, patriarchs, and emperors of the major churches have to show Him great respect.

At this moment, the old man with the butterfly appeared with his granddaughter and even seemed to have said something fair.

However, He did not take any corresponding action, nor did He try to rescue Thor Loki. Instead, He took Airo and slowly flew towards the location of the old blacksmith's workshop.

Those members of the Starry Sky Dragon Clan who had surrounded the Old Forge made way for Butterfly Elder and Ai Luotong as they flew in, but after the two flew in, they surrounded the Old Forge again.

The Secret Eyes family has always been like this, never getting involved in the struggles between other divinely favored families. Saying something like this is already quite good.

Nidhogg naturally didn't care. Of course, He allowed the younger generation of the Starry Sky Dragon Clan to let the Butterfly Elder bring Ailot Tong close to the Old Forge, which was a gesture of goodwill towards the Butterfly Elder and also an implication that He should not interfere.

At this moment, the fiery outline of the old forge had been completed, and the roof began to emerge along the outline. It was an iron-gray metal roof, covered with the patterns and blueprints of various weapons such as swords, axes, halberds, and spears, full of an ancient and vicissitudes atmosphere.

At this moment, Thor Loki felt as if a hundred thousand mountains were pressing down on him, and his face was flushed red, but he insisted on not kneeling. Even though his whole body was creaking, he was still holding on with his willpower.

Nidhogg crossed his arms and looked at Him coldly, his gaze calm, without a trace of mockery, yet also appearing completely indifferent.

Xia Fa's gaze sharpened slightly as he watched the scene with an unfriendly expression.

There was nothing he could do; Nidhogg was a secret emperor who had signed twenty-five secret contracts, and in some ways, he was even more powerful than a Grand Lord. He was no match for him.

On the other hand, he sensed something was amiss from Nidhogg's unbridled behavior and decided to wait and see.

Logically speaking, this ancient forge is located outside Gilgamesh, and only a million kilometers away.

Even if Nidhogg is arrogant and disdainful of others, he wouldn't dare to make a move against the young master of the Gilgamesh family like this, would he?

"enough!"

Just then, a thunderous roar resounded from the void.

Several incredibly powerful supernatural forces swept over, circled around Thor Loki, and instantly rescued him.

Immediately afterward, several elderly men with long, snow-white hair, exuding an air of authority, emerged from behind Thor Loki.

These old men, though all different in appearance, were all exceptionally handsome, and even with wrinkles on their faces, their heroic bearing was undeniable.

It's easy to imagine that they must have all been incredibly handsome when they were young.

At the same time, a powerful aura, representing the signing of twenty or twenty-five secret contracts, emanated from these elders, faintly forming an extremely terrifying battle formation.

Upon seeing this, Nidhogg's eyes flashed, as if he had confirmed something, and he said in a detached tone:

"What, where is Sharatul? You watch your grandson being bullied, yet you only send out elders like you?"

Those old men were clearly elders of the Gilgamesh family. Among them, some were filled with righteous indignation, some were quite calm, and others had extremely gloomy eyes.

The old butterfly watched from afar, not getting involved as always, but seemed to realize something, and a look of extreme surprise appeared on his aged face.

"The patriarch is on orders from the Paradox Joker to go to the Protoss Realm. What, Nidhogg, are you going to question even the decision of a true god?"

Among the elders, the leader spoke up, signing twenty-five secret contracts. Although he was old, his aura was extraordinary, almost rivaling that of Nidhogg.

"Oh?"

Nidhogg's face finally revealed a hint of mockery, his eyes filled with a detached indifference that seemed to have seen through everything:

"Of course I dare not question the decision of the Paradox Joker, but you lot, using the name of the Paradox Joker to cover up the truth, aren't you afraid of divine punishment for overstepping your bounds?"

Upon hearing this, the elders of the Gilgamesh family couldn't help but change their expressions.

Nidhogg stepped forward, his tone increasingly assertive, as if he were in complete control:

“A few days ago, the eighth Rhine Treasure Map was assembled, and the ancient forge that our several divinely favored families have been searching for for tens of thousands of years is finally about to open.”

"In this situation, both I and Elder Butterfly were waiting on the planet where our family lived, for fear of missing out."

"But now that it's come to this, the Gilgamesh family hasn't made a move at all, especially Sharatu. He used to be the most enthusiastic about these kinds of things, so why is he just watching me bully his grandson without even showing up?"

Upon hearing Nidhogg's words, Shafa's heart skipped a beat, and he finally confirmed his guess.

It seems that my great-grandfather, Emperor Sharatu... has encountered some trouble?

On the other hand, he did not expect that the Rhine Treasure Map he had assembled a few days ago would actually be the eighth of ten.

The other seven cards had already been acquired by various divinely favored families.

Moreover, it was because of the release of the eighth set that the Old Forge was opened.

As for why the ninth and tenth cards were also combined in such a short time, Xia Fa didn't know.

Perhaps it was because the Old Forge was about to open that the remaining two fragments of the Rhine Treasure Map became more active and easier to find throughout the universe, which led to their successful combination?

The old man with the butterfly sighed deeply at this moment:

“Nidhogg, according to you, Sharatul…”

Nidhogg smiled indifferently:

"Hmph, don't think that only the Gilgamesh family has planted spies in our family."

Suddenly, He swung His arm, and a cold, sharp light flashed across the metal dragon horns on His head, and an image was formed in the starry sky.

At this moment, several figures hurriedly arrived from various places in deep space. They seemed to be other lucky individuals who possessed the Black Iron Key.

"Norton Dragon really came. Wait, Rusconsin is here too?"

Xia Fa glanced at the figures. Although he didn't recognize most of them, he unexpectedly spotted an old acquaintance.

It was Rusconzo who had participated in the Super Fighting Grand Prix and mastered the "critical moment of loss of control" technique without a teacher, but was unfortunately defeated by Tefalo!