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Magic that allows adventurers to break through level limits?

And... there is no level limit.

This means that even a Lv.1 rookie can temporarily become a Lv.2 advanced adventurer as long as he receives Haruhime's blessing.

And if a strong person who is already at the top, such as the LV7 [Brave] Ota, gains the effect of a level increase through the blessing of [Treasure Hammer]...

What a terrifying existence that would be?

"I see... That woman Ista has a serious hidden card this time."

Hephaestus slowly exhaled a hot breath, as if trying to calm the shock in his heart.

She finally understood why Ishtar held Haruhime so tightly.

This is not a question of a prostitute's worth.

This is a "strategic weapon" that is powerful enough to overturn the situation in Orario.

But soon, the God of Forging frowned again.

"How many people can the fox girl's magic [Treasure Hammer] affect at the same time?"

"Unfortunately, there's only... one at the moment."

Xingjian shook his head and said.

Of course, in the later stages, Sanjono Haruhime will awaken the magic [Ninefolds], which is a linked chanting magic with the effect of chain magic.

The effect of the Wanbao Hammer can be applied to multiple people at the same time, with a maximum of nine, which will consume a great deal of mental energy.

Using it all at once may cause mental exhaustion. If you retain a certain number of uses while using it, you can restore your mental strength through mental recovery medicine and use it again.

"One?" Hephaestus scoffed, a hint of disdain for Ishtar in his eyes. "The Freya Familia alone has a Level 7 [Brave] Ota, three Level 6 Level 1 adventurers, and four Level 5 [Gulliver Brothers], for a total of eight Level 1 adventurers. Even if we temporarily give the leader of the [Ishtar Familia], [Man Killer], a level up, he'll only be Level 6. It's not enough to challenge them."

Xingjian slowly said:

"Goddess Ishtar isn't that stupid. They actually have other 'tricks' prepared."

"Oh? What method?" Hephaestus narrowed his eyes.

"They first allied with the Dou Nation's [Kali Clan], which has two Level 6, Level 1 adventurers. Then, they purchased a monster capable of casting a curse from the Dark Clan. Of course, most importantly, they secretly purchased a [Killing Stone] from the god Hermes."

"Killing Stone?!"

The God of Forge's pupils suddenly contracted, and even the fire in the workshop seemed to sway violently due to her emotional fluctuations.

It was a forbidden object that was said to be able to devour lives and enhance the magic power of fox people. Hephaestus was well aware of this.

"The Killing Stone is made of the [Moon's Sigh Stone], a mineral that exerts great power on full-moon nights. The Ishtar clan plans to sacrifice Miss Haruhime, engrave her soul into the Killing Stone, and then shatter it. This way, each fragment of the Killing Stone will have the effect of raising the fox girl's [Treasure Hammer] by one level."

Hephaestus's breathing hitched slightly.

"It seems Ishtar is determined to overthrow Freya's throne this time. But using such means..." The Forge Goddess' voice was rarely filled with anger. "Ishtar's jealousy is simply disgusting."

If what Xingjian said is true, and each piece of the Killing Stone fragment can increase the adventurer's level by one, then if the [Ishtar. Familia] combines with the [Kali. Familia], they will have two LV7, one LV6, one LV5, and dozens of LV4 second-level adventurers.

With such a luxurious lineup... and adding some conspiracy and trickery, maybe we can really defeat [Freya's family] one by one.

Hephaestus turned and looked out the window, the bright lights of Orario reflected in his single eye.

As a god who had no friendship with Freya, she shouldn't have cared about this clan dispute.

But there are less than three years left until the predicted disaster, the One-Eyed Black Dragon, awakens... If the highest-level adventurers of the Freya Clan are destroyed and the fox girl is sacrificed, the crisis in the underworld will be imminent.

Xingjian saw that the goddess's gauntlets were trembling slightly.

At this moment, Xingjian clearly realized that the cool god of forging was actually a kind god who deeply loved the people of the underworld.

"That fox girl... you've spoken with her. What are her wishes?"

Hephaestus turned and looked directly at Hoshimi again.

"Ms. Haruhime said she...said she wanted to live."

This simple sentence carried a tremendous weight, causing the air in the forging workshop to stagnate. The flames in the furnace suddenly surged violently, illuminating Xingjian's determined profile in flickering light.

This is why Hoshimi insisted on going to Happy Street to find Haruhime.

If Haruhime herself has given up hope...

If she is willing to become a sacrifice of war...

Even if Hephaestus wanted to help Haruhime, who had no desire to be "saved", he could do nothing.

Because that is no longer salvation, but another form of coercion.

"I understand. In that case, we must not allow this girl to die."

The god spoke decisively, his lips curled up in a sharp arc. That smile held both the majesty of the God of Forge and the tenderness of a mother.

Hephaestus indeed had many reasons to save Haruhime.

First, as a benevolent deity, she couldn't sit idly by and watch the Freya Family perish. Without this strongest force, who would defeat the soon-to-awaken Black Dragon? The entire underworld would then face catastrophic destruction.

Secondly, as a "mother", how could she remain indifferent when she saw her most beloved child losing his appetite because of that fox girl?

The third and more important reason is the selfishness of the gods.

Haruhime's [Treasure Hammer] magic can indeed be called a strategic weapon. If it can be used properly, it will be of great benefit to the development of the entire clan. Of course, Hephaestus is not like some mean and shameless gods. He will never sacrifice an important strategic weapon for the sake of momentary pleasure.

"The full moon night will probably be in these few days. God, we need to come up with a plan to rescue Miss Haruhime."

Although the killing stone of the first moonlight ceremony will be destroyed by Aisha, Hoshimi still wants to rush ahead and rescue Haruhime as soon as possible.

The forge fell silent, save for the crackling of the flames in the furnace.

Hephaestus leaned on the throne, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the armrests. The magic stone hourglass on the wall was flickering with tiny points of light, as if it was counting down, which was very worrying.

"In the afternoon, let's go directly to Ista's brothel. I've thought about it for a long time, and I'm afraid this is the only way to get Miss Fox back from Ista."

Xing Jian immediately understood, he already knew what method the God of Forging was going to use.

"but……"

Hephaestus had a complicated expression. "I haven't been to Pleasure Street yet. Those Amazons might be a little difficult to deal with. I'm a little worried. I'm not sure if I should bring Chun along."

"It's alright, Lord God, the two of us can just go in."

Xingjian said lightly.

"What can you do?"

Hephaestus asked, but saw Xingjian took out a seemingly ordinary dark gray cloak. When Xingjian shook the cloak gently, the fabric actually created ripples in the air.

"This is?"

"Invisibility cloak."

Props: Invisibility cloak.

Effect: It looks like an ordinary cloak. Once it is draped over an object or person, it will become transparent and invisible, thus achieving the effect of invisibility.

The appearance of the invisibility cloak is nothing special. It will become transparent when covered on an object, and when it is put on, one will naturally become invisible. It is a key weapon for Doraemon and Nobita to sneak into various places secretly, and is often used in TV and theatrical versions.

However, the invisibility cloak cannot hide sounds and must completely cover the body to be effective, so Nobita is often caught by his clumsiness. There is also a similar item called the transparent cloak, which has similar functions to the invisibility cloak, but the transparent cloak itself is a piece of transparent cloth, which looks a bit more advanced.

This was drawn by Xingjian on the way to the base of the Hephaestus clan.

When Xingjian drew the item, he suddenly remembered the thrilling escape last night. If he had drawn this reward a day earlier... maybe he wouldn't have that terrible mentally polluted memory?

"This prop is perfect for covert operations."

Hephaestus covered his arm with the cloak, and a miracle really happened. His arm began to become transparent, and under his red eyes, his arm seemed to have disappeared.

"How amazing! The name of [Wanji] is indeed well-deserved. She and the bespectacled girl from the Hermes family both have props that can shock the underworld."

Hephaestus' eyes sparkled, giving Xingjian the greatest recognition.

In fact, even the goddess of beauty, Freya, would have to show some courtesy to a large family like Hephaestus (who is also the largest arms dealer in the city).

The reason why Ishtar and Apollo dared to act recklessly towards Hestia and wanted to forcibly snatch Bell Crane away was that they were sure that the Blue Ribbon Goddess was weak in the underworld.

The main function of the invisible cloak is to avoid surveillance outside the brothel and to prevent being seen by other gods.

After all, if the God of Forge were seen visiting Pleasure Street, outrageous rumors would spread throughout Orario by the next morning.

-

Xingjian did not return to the "Hostes of Bounty" tavern in the morning, but stayed in the "Volcano House" of the Hephaestus family. It was not until the afternoon that she followed Hephaestus to Happy Street.

Happy Street in the afternoon was like a body with its soul taken away, completely different from last night.

Xingjian and Hephaestus put on the [Invisibility Cloak] together and walked on the messy ribbons and petals on the ground. The lanterns that were emitting sweet fragrance last night were now dimmed. Wooden signs saying "Daytime Closed" were hung in front of several brothels. Occasionally, a maid came out yawning and dumped a wine barrel. The remaining wine drew winding purple-red traces on the stone road.

"call--"

Hephaestus suddenly stopped in front of a shop called "Night Butterfly" and his red eyes swept across the faded erotic paintings on the porch.

"It's really... unique."

The goddess bent down to pick up the broken gold chain on the ground. As she played with it between her fingers, she suddenly revealed a mischievous smile:

"Now I understand why you boys like it here. If I had that thing..."

"Goddess!"

Xingjian almost bit his tongue.

"Just kidding~"

Hephaestus laughed and threw the chain behind him.

Afterwards, when Hoshimi and Hephaestus passed by the corridor where Haruhime was, Hephaestus suddenly stopped, his eyes penetrating the window, and saw the blonde fox girl with a melancholy look on her face, and the silver ring around her neck shone coldly in the sunlight.

"...I see. He really looks sad and depressed. He's definitely worth saving."

The goddess' voice suddenly softened.

Hoshimi and Hephaestus left without staying for long. Relying on the power of the invisibility cloak, they avoided the detection of many Amazons and soon arrived at the base of the Ishtar clan.

however……

Ten steps away from the door, the Amazon warrior Lina was humming a tune and jumping out.

The Amazon girl was rarely seen wearing adventurer's attire today, but the way her clothes were open and the poisoned dagger at her waist still revealed her carnivorous nature.

Lina suddenly stopped, her nostrils twitching rapidly like a small animal: "Strange... I seem to smell... the scent of [Wanji]!"

As soon as the words fell, Lina's eyes suddenly lit up frighteningly, and her canine teeth rubbed her lower lip unconsciously.

“It’s right here!!!”

Are you kidding me! You can even smell that?!

The Amazon's unique hunting instinct seemed to penetrate the visual disguise.

Xingjian froze in place, cold sweat running down his back.

To make matters worse, three other Amazon warriors who had "fought" last night also gathered from different directions, bringing with them the dangerous aura of cheetahs surrounding their prey.

"It seems... I smelled it too. It's that black-haired cutie... Is she back? I... I just smelled it... Well, I feel like I'm getting wet."

The oldest Amazon licked her full lips, her abs tensing with excitement.

The other two Amazons also breathed in ecstasy. "His body odor, the salty scent of sweat... and the burnt aroma of forging fires—yes, it's him, I smell it too. Could it be that little cutie still misses us? Is he secretly observing from afar? How interesting, he really can't bear to leave us."

Are these people born in the Year of the Dog?!

Xingjian wailed in his heart.

Just as the Amazons leaned down, absorbing the scent of Hoshimi through their hunting instincts and moving closer and closer, almost sticking to the invisibility cloak—

"enough."

Aisha's voice was like cold water.

She leaned against the pillar at some point, her brown eyes scanning the empty space. "Nothing. Did you guys drink too much last night?"

"But Sister Aisha! I really..."

Lina tried to explain, but Aisha interrupted.

"Leave this area to me for patrol. You guys go find another place."

The Amazon warriors immediately complained, but since it was Aisha's order, they had no choice but to accept it.

Aisha took a deep look at the position of Xingjian and Hephaestus, with an imperceptible arc on the corner of her mouth. She turned around and "quietly" made way for the gate to the clan base.