Wrong, my props refresh every day

In the workshop of the Hephaestus family, the flames of the forge were burning brightly, and the sound of metal knocking could be heard one after another.

Welf Krozo stood before the goddess Hephaestus and gave a detailed report on the campaign against the Black Goliath on the 17th floor.

Including Hoshimi's active performance, the cooperation of Loki's family, and... the [Universal Repair Machine] that can repair the magic sword.

Hephaestus sat beside the forging table, his chin supported by one hand, his single red eye flickering slightly, and he nodded slightly after listening.

"I see... Black Goliath's mutation, and Hoshimi's new gadget..."

Hephaestus murmured thoughtfully, before a playful smile appeared on his lips.

"However, he didn't come to me to update his [Ability Value] this time. It seems he feels... that this isn't a 'great achievement' yet?"

Welf shook his head with a wry smile. "That guy's standard for 'great deeds' is probably even higher than we imagined. At level 1, he defeated Milotaur and the young dragon to complete the upgrade. I shouldn't need that."

"interesting."

Hephaestus smiled, then continued to look at the red-haired forger and said:

"You've made progress this time too. At least you remembered to bring your magic sword."

Welf scratched his hair with an awkward smile. The Krozo Demon Swords that had been shattered into pieces during the battle were now lying quietly in the recycling bin, waiting to be recast.

If the Krozo Demon Sword hadn't provided firepower to guard the passage leading to the main room of the floor, what would be waiting for Loki's followers would not only be the mutated Black Goliath, but also the monster feast of the entire 17th floor.

By then, the difficulty of the strategy will directly exceed LV6, and the members of the second team of Loki's family, including him, Xingjian and [Hayate], may not even have ashes left.

Welf clearly remembered the Minotaur that emerged from the cracks in the rock wall, and the burning pain of the magic sword shattering in his palm.

"Now that you've seen true despair, you should know better to prepare better insurance next time."

Hephaestus's single eye flickered with a forging light. He then stood up, walked towards Welf, and smiled faintly. "Let me update your stats first. Your abilities should improve significantly after this battle. Maybe... you'll even gain a great achievement."

Welf nodded and took off his shirt, revealing the [God's Grace] on his back. Hephaestus pricked his fingertips with a needle, condensed the divine blood, and gently touched the Grace. Light golden words gradually emerged.

Welf Crozet

Level: Lv.1 → Lv.2

Race: Human

Affiliation: "Hephaestus Familia"

Age: 15

·【Ability Value】

Strength: C607 → I0

·Durability: D523→I0

Dexterity: D545→I0

Agility: E467 → I0

Magic: D578 → I0

·magic

【Invisible Will-O'-the-Wisp】

Anti-magic magic

Chant - "Burn to ashes, the karma of the outer law"

Skill: [Magic Sword Bloodline]: Allows you to craft a magic sword, enhancing its abilities during crafting.

……

Hephaestus nodded with satisfaction: "Congratulations, you have completed the upgrade."

Welf clenched his fists, feeling the power surge through his body. A confident smile appeared on his lips. “And there’s also the ability to develop… It’s [Forging], right?”

"Yes." Hephaestus waved his hand lightly, and the divine words engraved new abilities on Welf's grace.

"Your forging skills have advanced further. Now, not only can you forge stronger magic swords, you can even temporarily stabilize their magic circuits."

"Great!"

There was a glint of excitement in Welf's eyes. He had finally completed the upgrade he had been longing for. It was just as Xingjian had said. As long as he was with him, great achievements would come to him automatically.

Although the mutation of Black Goliath caused a huge crisis, in a sense it also allowed him to encounter an "adventure"!

Hephaestus smiled. "But you know what to do next, right?"

Welf suppressed his smile and nodded seriously, "I understand. I won't waste this ability."

The goddess stared at him, her single eye flickering slightly. "Very good. Remember, the Krozo Sword is both a power and a curse. The tragedy of Krozo must not be repeated."

"I will not repeat the mistakes of my family."

Welf took a deep breath, his eyes determined.

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The base of the Loki clan, the Mansion of Dusk.

The twilight of dusk filtered through the stained glass, casting mottled shadows on the conference room floor of the Loki Family headquarters.

[Lady Cat] Anqi's cat tail unconsciously hit the table, making a "click, click" sound in the silent meeting room.

Finn rubbed his chin lightly with his thumb, his blue eyes narrowed slightly, his gaze fell on the burn mark on the report, and he asked thoughtfully:

"A black Goliath? This is truly unprecedented."

A hint of surprise flashed in the royal elf's emerald eyes. "Not only that, his potential has reached level 5, and he's gained three special abilities that shouldn't exist. Magic Roar, Super-Speed ​​Regeneration, Monster Summoning... The overall difficulty of defeating him has reached level 6, a world apart from ordinary Goliaths."

"Could it be that the dungeon has begun to evolve? From now on, the Goliaths that spawn from the Wall of Sighs will no longer be brown level 4 Goliaths, but black Goliaths with a difficulty level of 6?"

The dwarf Grace's thick beard trembled slightly with his heavy breathing.

"Do not."

Finn suddenly interrupted, his thumb resting lightly on his lips. "I'm more inclined to believe this was an [abnormal event]. Enhanced monsters do occasionally appear in dungeons, but a mutated Floor Master... there's no precedent for this in thousands of years. I'm more inclined to believe this was human intervention."

"You mean... human intervention?"

Livilia showed a surprised look.

Finn's thumb gently stroked his lower lip and said, "My intuition tells me so. If someone can control the monsters to mutate... adventurers will completely lose the ability to predict the dangers of the dungeon. In two weeks..."

Finn stood up suddenly, his small figure casting a long shadow on the wall.

"I'm personally leading the expedition against the Goliath on the 17th floor. We must confirm whether this is a random incident or a new threat."

Livilia and Grace looked at each other and nodded at the same time.

Finn turned to the silent Angel, the solemnity on his face suddenly transforming into a gentle smile. "Now, let's talk about everyone's performance. Especially... the two adventurers from the Hephaestus family and [Gale].

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Chapter 73 Mr. Xingjian, please take out your magical props and think of a solution!

"Two adventurers from the Hephaestus Familia? I see. They're Mr. Welf and Mr. Hoshimi."

An Qi paused, then shook her black cat tail and said:

"Regarding Mr. Welf, he seems to be a descendant of the legendary Krozo clan, capable of forging a true Krozo magic sword, which is several times more powerful than an ordinary magic sword."

Grace's beard suddenly rose up, and the dwarf's rough voice was filled with disbelief, "Krozo?! The blood of those lunatics can actually create a magic sword?"

The origins of the Crozo family can be traced back to their ancestor. Legend has it that he gained the power of immortal spirits by rescuing them, thus mastering the art of forging this special magic sword. His descendants inherited this bloodline, and upon receiving divine grace, they automatically acquired the skill to forge magic swords (the Crozo magic sword's power rivals that of a high-level adventurer's long-cast attack spells, and it's instantaneous).

Because of this skill, the Crozo family mass-produced magic swords for the Kingdom of Lachia and rose to the ranks of the nobility, but this also brought disaster upon them.

The rampant magic swords in the war destroyed the homes of many elves and fairies. Eventually, the entire family was cursed by the fairies. Over the years, they lost the ability to make magic swords and were unable to win victories for the [War Kingdom] Lakia, and thus gradually declined.

Therefore, this clan has a deep obsession with making the "Magic Sword".

Now, it is unexpected that the Krozo family has a descendant who is not only able to forge the legendary [Krozo Demon Sword], but also came to Orario to become a blacksmith of the Hephaestus family. It is really rare.

Finn stroked his chin thoughtfully. "So it's the Krozo Demon Sword. No wonder it can withstand such a large-scale fire suppression. But..."

Finn keenly pointed out the key issue and continued:

"A magic sword will break after use, even the Krozo magic sword is no exception. How does he manage to keep using it?"

"It's Mr. Hoshimi's work. He possesses a magic item that can repair the broken magic sword."

Anqi said seriously, her cat tail wagging.

"A magic item to repair the magic sword?"

Livilia couldn't hide her shock. She had never heard of such a prop.

"Yes, Mr. Hoshimi named it the [Universal Repair Machine]. It can repair broken magic swords, but it's not very efficient, and can only repair one at a time. The vanguard team at that time waited for the Crozo magic sword to fire before moving forward to block it, waiting for a minute for it to repair before continuing the bombardment."

At this moment, the door of the room was pushed open, and the red-haired goddess Loki walked in unsteadily, carrying a bottle of wine. With her usual playful smile on her face, she took a big gulp of wine and interrupted:

"Even so, it's quite impressive. With Crozo's magic sword combined with his repair ability, Hephaestus has really found a treasure this time. He's adopted two excellent children at once."

Finn nodded slightly, a trace of thought flashing in his eyes. "Indeed, if the magic sword can be repaired stably, its value on the battlefield will be immeasurable. Besides this, is there any other valuable information?"

Angel's cat tail swayed gently. After a brief moment of contemplation, she carefully considered her words and added, "One more thing... Mr. Hoshimi's long-range shooting ability is very special."

"When we arrived at the 18th floor, Rivera Town was hosting a [Shooting Competition]. Although Mr. Hoshimi wasn't using a traditional bow and arrow, he displayed absolute precision, hitting his target with every shot. Ultimately, he surpassed all the elves present and won the final victory."

"Absolute precision? Defeating all the elves and achieving the final victory?"

A hint of surprise flashed across Livilia's emerald eyes.

To know……

The elves' archery skills are unparalleled in the world. No other race in the world can defeat this noble and sacred race in a competition with long-range weapons.

"Yes."

The cat girl Anqi's ears trembled slightly.

"Mr. Hoshimi's ability is more like... a rule-based ability. As long as you use a ranged weapon, you will definitely hit the target."

Then Anqi looked at the Elf Princess with a slightly apologetic look.

"Excuse me, but even Lady Livilia's archery skills wouldn't be able to achieve this level of precision..."

"Surpass Livilia's archery skills?"

Finn's azure eyes widened slightly.

As a comrade who had known Livilia for twenty-six years, he knew too well the strength of this elven princess. A royal family member who left the elven village at the age of 71, her archery skills should have been at the top of the world. But now, a seventeen-year-old human boy could surpass this elven skill that had been passed down for thousands of years?

How can this be?

Finn's eyes instinctively turned to Alicia.

This elf warrior, who had an almost worshipful feeling towards Livilia, remained silent in his approval.

This detail made Finn instantly understand the seriousness of the matter. After all, if it was a lie, with Alicia's personality, she would have refuted it fiercely long ago.

Livilia's slender fingers unconsciously stroked the magic wand at her waist, and with the characteristic elf pride, she raised her chin slightly. "An interesting challenge. I'd really like to witness this 'absolute hit' technique with my own eyes."

"Wow~ Even our noble elf mama-san is getting excited! It seems this child has a lot of surprises hidden in him~"

Loki moved closer, shaking the bottle, his crimson eyes gleaming with mischief.

"Who is Mama-san? I'm only 97 years old, not even 100."

Livilia objected strongly.

Seven years ago, seven-year-old Ais joined the Loki family. Livilia accompanied her to the guild to register as an adventurer and went on a half-day dungeon adventure.

She was then appointed by Finn as Ais's teacher to take care of her, so she was often nicknamed "Mom" by the red-haired goddess Loki.

Riveria, who is very sensitive to age, once tied Aisi's hands and feet with steel and threw her into the water under the pretext of swimming training because she called her an "old woman"...

The air in the room became tense due to this unexpected information.

The inheritor of the Crozo Demon Sword, who has a mysterious item that can repair the Demon Sword and now has the ability of "absolute hit", this young man named Xingjian is gradually subverting everyone's perception of common sense.

But everyone seemed to be getting used to it. After all, Finn had already filled three full pages with reports on the star-viewing information.

But the more he learned, the more Finn looked forward to working with this rising star of the Hephaestus family.

Perhaps when he grows into a first-level adventurer, the joint expedition with the Hephaestus family will be able to advance deeper into the dungeon and into more unknown and mysterious places.

Finn is quite optimistic about this rising star.

"Oh, Captain, thanks to Senior Raul and the others' timely support, we wouldn't have been able to hold on until Mr. Hoshimi arrived."