Give Zongman some collapse shock

Crazy, everyone is crazy, it’s better to be a little crazy.

Crazy to the point of losing her mind, the goddess showed her determination to give up everything. This was the perfect opportunity for Jiang Chen to take advantage of the opportunity.

He, Mei, and Kiana, as long as they show a little ability, it will only take a word for them to join any clan they want.

Why wait until now and still cling to Hestia?

It was simply because what he wanted in the first place was not [favor], but the super-standard combat power of the god itself.

Most of the gods in this world are either so devoted to pleasure that they are difficult to control, or they have already established a foundation and will not easily give up their treasures (family) in this world.

Jiang Chen had to choose a deity that met his standards: obedient, willing to travel to another world, and without too many troubles. After much deliberation, Hestia was the perfect choice. And today, there was another one who not only possessed divine forging skills, but also had an entire clan to serve as his slaves.

Isn't this better than Hestia?

"But you must sign a contract with me."

"Sign! You can sign anything!" Hephaestus couldn't wait.

The current situation is that Jiang Chen does not allow the contract to be signed, and Hephaestus will get angry on the spot.

This is the attitude we want.

Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow at Meiyi, as if to say: See, she was the one who begged me to sign the [Destiny Contract].

Mei's face darkened. This scene was not exactly the same as when she was fooled, but it was exactly the same.

She was a coward in the beginning and was in a hurry to sign the [Fate Contract], which is why she has not been able to carry out the night attack yet because she is afraid of being killed in return.

As the Ruler of Thunder, you must be on top!

"Chun, what about you? Aren't you worried? If I sign a contract with Hephaestus, I will definitely join the clan. Then, I will have the final say in the clan, and your position as the leader will fall into my hands." Jiang Chen teased in a half-joking tone.

"I'm just a blacksmith. It's great that you're willing to take charge and let me focus on improving my blacksmithing skills." Chun smiled brightly.

According to Tsubaki herself, she had originally gone to the dungeon to experiment with weapons, and accidentally reached Level 5, which is how she became the leader. Being able to free herself from the affairs of the clan was a great blessing.

"Then you will also make a contract with me, along with the entire Hephaestus family."

"Okay, that's fine with me."

Hephaestus hesitated for a second, then nodded and said, "If you can convince those children, you can decide everything for the clan."

"Then, let's begin the contract."

"Do you need a pen and paper or something?"

"No, just answer me later." Jiang Chen's expression grew more serious as he spoke, word by word, "Destiny is our oath, the bond is our lock. Soul writes, flesh and blood writes. This is our bond of eternal separation, this is our oath of never betraying. With this bond, our destiny is sealed."

"I'm willing to sign the contract." Tsubaki agreed without hesitation.

Instead, the anxious Hephaestus fell strangely silent.

The essence of the gods issued a warning - danger!

This is a greater danger than entering reincarnation. Once you agree, you will be collared forever.

This is a true vow that will never be broken.

"I promise."

With almost no hesitation, after understanding the degree of danger, Hephaestus took the 'collar' on his own initiative.

“Here, the bond of fate is established.”

Everything was calm, as if nothing had happened.

Chun blinked, not understanding how such a verbal contract could be binding, but since she had agreed to it, it meant that she was being asked to pledge her loyalty, right?

But Hephaestus's perspective is a different picture.

An invisible chain wrapped around him, with the other end held in Jiang Chen's hand.

A click echoed through the void, as if something important, invisible and significant, had locked onto her. At that moment, she understood: she had become the dependent of this "subject" before her. From now on, she could no longer defy his will, even if she entered reincarnation and her soul vanished. Just like the children she had bestowed with [favors]... no, it was even more than that.

At least the children of the clan can convert, but I, who have signed the [Fate Contract], am afraid that I will really become a slave.

"It's actually a contract above the gods, this is really..." The goddess couldn't help but be stunned.

"Do you regret it?"

"No, I'm just a little surprised. Now, I should be even more excited. A contract that can absolutely bind God, a power that surpasses God, is the realm I pursue. You will bring me a miracle, right?"

"Of course, you will see miracles in our future."

035 If I had known you were so passionate, I wouldn’t have pretended

Successfully contracted a god!

Jiang Chen spent a lot of effort to suppress his inner excitement and not show it. He immediately noticed the feedback brought by [Fate Contract].

It's a pity that the time and place are not suitable, otherwise he would like to test his new ability immediately.

"Can we start now?"

"what?"

Jiang Chen was slightly stunned. Looking at Hephaestus with an expectant face, he suddenly realized what was going on and felt his scalp tingling.

Even if others don’t know, how could he not know?

When it comes to forging technology, he knows nine out of ten, but he doesn't understand anything else.

Although it's not completely deceptive, it's a bit shameless to say that the previous promise was made by you after you just signed the indenture.

Facing Hephaestus, he sat there wagging his tail like a puppy that had seen a snack.

Jiang Chen could only explain with a hint of embarrassment: "I may disappoint you. The way I make weapons is probably different from what you imagine."

After all, the [Fate Bond] was already established, so compensation could be made later. Even if he couldn't give Hephaestus the forging secrets he desired, future journeys would surely bring forth techniques or items that would satisfy him.

After taking the cup of water handed to him by Chun and taking a sip to calm down, Jiang Chen started to demonstrate directly.

The huge amount of collapse energy quickly condensed, he raised his hand, his palm seemed to hold something, gradually the air began to distort, reality was interfered with and rewritten.

A long sword appeared in his hand out of thin air.

"Is this your forging skill?" Hephaestus couldn't wait to grab the sword and observe it carefully.

Immediately, the goddess looked disappointed.

This newly forged sword did not have the 'perfection' that Hephaestus desired.

"It's just about to begin." Jiang Chen said nothing more and directly activated the [Enhancement] ability on the sword in Hephaestus's hand.

Perhaps because he felt guilty, this time he poured all of his stored special energy into the sword, much more seriously than any other time before.

Soon, the sword changed.

Pattern, material, shape.

Becoming wider and longer, the standard longsword turned into a greatsword, and an ancient aura emanated from the sharp sword.

If one hadn't witnessed the weapon's 'forging process' with one's own eyes, no one would have thought it was a brand new sword. It looked like an ancient sword tempered by time, having passed through the hands of countless powerful warriors and slain countless powerful enemies.

Hephaestus observed the changes of the sword with an expressionless face, not daring to move his eyes away for a moment, and was completely stunned.

"I'm sorry to disappoint you, but this is one of my abilities. Forget about the technical aspects, it has nothing to do with forging." Jiang Chen paused, then prepared to comfort her: "Don't be disappointed, there will be more in the future..."

"What kind of magical skill is this?!" Hephaestus exclaimed.

This time it was the others' turn to look surprised.

Even Chun didn't think this thing had anything to do with forging technology. It was more like a kind of summoning magic.

"Lord Hephaestus, you mean this is... forging?"

"Of course! This is forging! It's forging! I guarantee with the reputation of the God of Craftsmen that this is undoubtedly a forging technology that surpasses the realm of gods! Even though what was produced at the beginning was just a piece of scrap iron, not even a sword blank, but the subsequent process is refining! Sublimation! Evolution! If this is not forging, what else can it be?" Hephaestus's scorching eyes seemed to be able to ignite the air.

The so-called forging is nothing more than a process of removing the dross and retaining the essence, and shaping the form.

In Hephaestus's opinion, what Jiang Chen had just done was exactly the same. The only difference was that he had used a special energy to replace and speed up the hammering process.

In the upper realm, Hephaestus also uses his divine power to perform similar operations.

She simply threw the greatsword to Tsubaki.

It is indeed a unique treasure in the underworld, surpassing the weapons held by the current first-level adventurers in Orario.

However, for Hephaestus, what was important was never the weapon, but the technique of forging the weapon and the "perfection" bestowed upon the weapon.

At this moment, the greatest treasure is right before your eyes.

"Great! Absolutely amazing! Miraculous... No! This is a miracle that even gods cannot understand! Jiang Chen, your skills are amazing, I'm so excited, I'm so happy!" Hephaestus spoke incoherently, rushed forward excitedly, and hung on Jiang Chen like a koala, refusing to let go.

"Do you want me to call you Master? Yes, I can accept that. I'm completely conquered by your skills! Master, do it again, just one more time, please!"

What kind of talk is this about tigers and wolves?

You might have a serious illness!

Mei had a gloomy face and tried to pull Hephaestus away.

Even a senior like me has never been so intimate with Jiang Chen. Why are you, a newcomer, so arrogant?

"Hephaestus, you are a god. Please be more reserved. At least don't say such words that can be easily misunderstood!" Mei said in a stern tone, but still maintained respect for God.

But judging from his attitude, this respect will not last long.

"Hey! Hephaestus, calm down. Like I said before, this is an ability of mine and I can't teach it directly. But if you want to watch, you can watch it as many times as you want. Also, the title of 'Master'..." Jiang Chen's throat rolled, and he was very excited.

Awesome, servant play is simply a treasure of human civilization!

If the tone was more seductive, if the clothes were changed, if the location was changed... I can't even imagine how exciting it would be.

Jiang Chen looked at Mei expectantly, and was met with a murderous look in return.

Well, the Thunder Queen just wants to be a female knight.

He sighed with a hint of regret, turned to Hephaestus and said, "There's no need to address me like that. For now, let me tell you about my situation and what you'll be facing in the future."

The top priority is to plan for the future and be more honest with each other.

Fortunately there are no outsiders.

Jiang Chen and Meiyi explained their origins and abilities.

"That's about it. I have a companion here who's been following Hestia. I've already formed the [Destiny Bond] with you, so we can let go of Hestia. Mei and I will go back tonight to sort things out, and tomorrow we'll move into the Familiar. Also, it seems the [Destiny Bond]'s abilities have been upgraded, so I'll experiment on you later."

"No problem. Do you need me to gather the members and hold a welcome party for you?" Tsubaki suggested with a smile.

If before, it was only because he wanted to follow Hephaestus that he agreed to sign the [Contract].

At this moment, after Jiang Chen's promise, Chun's enthusiasm rose rapidly, and she was eager to replace the role of the number one lackey.

After all... forging technology from another world, rare materials from another world.

There are also those things Jiang Chen mentioned: weapons with souls, people who turned into weapons, and weapons that turned into people.

For a blacksmith, is there anything more tempting than this?

"Those things are not important. It's getting late. Let's go to the guild to register first, and then..." Hephaestus glared at Chun, then looked at Jiang Chen enthusiastically: "Are you interested in spending a pleasant evening with me?"

The goddess grabbed Jiang Chen's hand and wanted to drag him directly into the forging room.

036 Xilin's Despair and Fall

Go back in time a little.

——PM14:22——

Outside the city, by the river, it is a beautiful environment surrounded by mountains and water.

Hestia stared at the white-furred ball with despair.

During these days, Hestia had received a lot of care from Kiana. It was safe to say that Hestia had become so exhausted that she couldn't survive without Kiana. But the problem was that the white-haired girl's care had left her half-dead.

She was only given one meal a day and was forced to learn so-called survival skills.