Volume Four, Volume 20, Chapter 62, Zeus' Ecstasy Array
I don’t know if I’m worried that Medea is unreliable, Aphrodite finally pulled me out of the forging room before starting to say to me: “You should have heard from them report on my departure from Esinger before?” I nodded and said, “Yes, I already know, you just need to tell me what’s going on. How about it? Have you learned any useful information these two days?”
Aphrodite nodded, then frowned and said, "As soon as I came back, I tried to test the situation of the twelve-star gods, and the result was a little beyond my expectations." "Test? How did you test it?" Aphrodite said, "I did not act according to your orders, but directly reported to Zeus that Iris and the others had secretly contacted you."
"What? Have you sold the twelve-star gods?"
"You can't say you're selling it, just a test." Aphrodite said: "According to the method you said, I can't find enough information in a short time. If you don't change the contradictions within the Olympus tribe, it's easy to contact people like me to listen to Aphrodite's words and ponder for a while, then he said: "Your plan is indeed more efficient, but if the Twelve Star Gods really cooperate, you will be hurt this time!"
Aphrodite said with a bitter face: "This is what I think is unexpected. I did not directly say that they had defected to us. I just told Zeus that he had heard the guards talk about this before escaping."
"Will Zeus react?"
"This is the problem I worry most." Aphrodite said: "Zeus had no reaction after hearing this news." "No reaction?" After hearing this news, I lowered my head and thought again, and after a while, I continued: "I think I understand."
Aphrodite nodded and said, "I only realized it later. Zeus was not angry at the time, which means he knew about this matter for a long time, so it is actually not a big problem whether I report it or not.
But this morning, I heard that Zeus sent people to strengthen the guardian power of some of the twelve star gods."
“Isn’t it all?”
"no."
"That's going to be troublesome."
"What does it mean?" Aphrodite looked at me suspiciously.
While thinking, I explained: "Zeus may have two purposes for strengthening the guards. One is that he guessed that you were a spy who we deliberately let go, so he strengthened the supervision work. What you call guards, protection is fake, and monitoring those star gods is real."
Aphrodite thought about it and shook his head, "But what did Zeus send people to monitor the star gods?" "Of course, it's to beware that they have contacted me. If you are a spy released by us, we will definitely send a support staff and then arrive, just like now I'm here. Zeus is worried about the two sides connecting with each other, and he can probably guess that even if it's not me, it must be a powerful person in the Gods of Chaos and Order. Therefore, he sent a large number of people to monitor in the name of protection.
Aphrodite asked suspiciously: "Isn't it obvious that I'm an insider?" "No, this is just one possible thing."
"What about two more?"
"The second is that Zeus still speculates that you are a spy, but he is smarter. He deliberately arranged guards to protect several of the star gods who deliberately arranged for false surrender. In this way, we will regard these protected guys as being monitored, so as to achieve the purpose of reverse our judgment." "So there is something else?" Aphrodite said: "But this is impossible to decide which one is true?"
"If this is the case, I can still guess something, but the key is that things are divided into four directions. The first two are Zeus guessing that you betrayed him and the second two are Zeus believing you, so he sent guards to monitor those guys who may be betrayed, or he deliberately reversed the black and white reverse protection, so that we can reverse our judgment." "Isn't this the same as before?" "Different." I shook my head and said, "If there are only the first two, or the last two, we can just know whether Zeus is smart enough to determine the correct answer, but now we not only need to figure out what Zeus is thinking, but also know whether he doubts you. I even think Zeus may send him.
He was sent out to mihuo us, and he might not know anything." Aphrodite frowned and said, "Then aren't we know nothing?" "So Zeus is quite powerful and actually thought of using this method to deal with us." "What should we do now?" "It seems that there is no hope for a clever attack. If it really doesn't work, attack hard. Anyway, with Zeus' current strength, even if it is strong, he may not be able to gain a advantage. Don't forget that Hades's people are all in my place, and I can also exert influence on the two temples of Light and Darkness. If it doesn't work, I will ask the mother of the earth for help." "Mother of the earth?" Aphrodite covered her mouth in surprise, and was stunned for a while before asking, "Isn't she not able to interfere in the world?"
"Yes, you really can't interfere, but the rules are that dead people are alive, even if they don't interfere actively, they can still help a lot."
Aphrodite is not stupid, and after thinking about it, I understand what I mean. "Well, should I go back with you right now, or continue the previous mission to investigate which gods want to leave the Olympus tribe? "You should continue your previous mission, but it's a bit too fast, so you don't ask one by one. According to the strength and the tendency of rebellion, you don't have to worry about the small fish with average strength. Anyway, it doesn't matter if they tie it to anyone. When we start to act, we will ask a few, so that the efficiency will be higher.
"I understand, then I'll do it now."
I nodded and said, "If Hephaestus is done here, I will ask him to send someone to your temple to inform you."
"I see."
After sending Aphrodite out, I turned back to Hephaestus's smelting room. This guy was taking his group of disciples to beat a few pieces of metal hard. On the other side, the tall and thin young man was sitting behind a table, with something like a microscope in front of him, and then holding two special tools like chopsticks in both hands and drawing something on a metal plate.
"How is the progress?"
Because the few people there were obviously not very suitable for disturbing, I naturally turned my goal to Medea.
"The progress is much faster than I thought," Medea said with a clear look of happiness. "I have never seen Hephaestus so excited. He was humming while beating the metal."
"He is in such a good mood, isn't the equipment he has to come out with must be very good?"
"It's not necessarily good, but it's definitely very special equipment. Of course, most of the time, the subordinates are absolutely great. At least for so many years, he has never produced bad equipment in his excited state."
After hearing Medea say it, I nodded with confidence and said, "Now, there will be a way to explain it when Aphrodite comes back." Medea, who was already excited, immediately stepped on his face when he heard this. I originally thought it was because she and Aphrodite had a bad relationship and didn't want to hear anyone mention Aphrodite, but before I could persuade him, Medea spoke first.
"Well, you may still be unable to explain to Aphrodite." "Ah? Why?" The sudden jump in thinking made me a little suspicious.
Medea smiled bitterly and pointed to the position of an apprentice on the other side and said, "Look at that side and you will know." My eyes turned to the position where Medea pointed, and I happened to see an apprentice making a mold. Because Hephaestus was still undergoing metal refining, he couldn't see what was being made for the time being, but the mold had shapes and the internal structure was clear at a glance.
"Damn, who are you going to call this thing?"
It is not difficult to see from the mold shape that what Hephaestus and the others are making are not defensive equipment, but weapons. Moreover, the most important point is that this thing cannot be used at all, and the reason is,
This is a war hammer with an axe blade.
The specific structure of this war hammer is not clear yet. After all, the shape inside the mold is the shape of the weapon, and only the general structure can be seen on the outside. From the mold, it can be seen that the hammer is at least two meters long. One side of the hammer head is a flat hammer surface, and the other side is a huge axe. The other end of the hammer handle is not flat, but is equipped with a triangular thorn, which seems to be used reversely.
"I" immediately planned to rush forward to stop the hammer, but I didn't expect that I was grabbed by Medea as soon as I took a step. "What are you doing?"
Medea shook his head and said, "You'd better not disturb him. Herphantos' inspiration is not fixed. His current inspiration can hit a hammer, which means it is not suitable to create other equipment. Even if you stop him, there will be no benefit unless this hammer that may become a magical artifact can never be completed." I, who was originally planning to stop Herphantos, immediately calmed down after hearing this. Yes. Other people's inspiration is not fixed. Even if he is interrupted now, there will be no benefit except for the miscarriage of the hammer. In desperation, I could only take back the tui that I had just stepped out and calmed down again. I prayed that Hephantos would have the remaining inspiration to use it to make armor for Aphrodite after hitting the hammer.
Because of his excitement, Hephaestus's work efficiency has been significantly improved. Hephaestus, who had completed metal quenching in just over ten minutes, immediately put the prepared metal solution into the mold and then quickly cooled it with magic. Speaking of which, Hephaestus' cooling equipment is tingly because he used a heat-eating beast to cool the metal. This strange semi-energy creature likes to absorb heat energy, and the hotter it is, the more it likes it. The metal mold is only held by it for a while and then condensed directly, and the metal hammer taken out has basically lost its heat.
The hammer taken from the mold can actually be roughly formed. It takes time to make the production later, but the apprentices of Hephaestus can't help much. The main thing is to look at the gentle young man and Hephaestus's.
I have already seen that this gentle young man is a profession similar to an enchantist, and his job is probably to be responsible for carving magic circles.
The roughly completed hammer was quickly decorated into a very gorgeous war hammer after the young man and Hephaestus adjusted it himself, and there were many gems inlaid on it. Of course, the magic circle inside is also an indispensable thing.
The final finished product is a super machine sledgehammer with a golden surface that is shiny in length. One side of the hammer head looks like a small beer barrel, and the other side is a huge battle axe. The connection point between the axe and the hammer face is connected to the hammer handle. The other end of the hammer handle is a triangular pyramid with cold light, and the length is half a foot, and the surface is full of cruel blood grooves. I believe that as long as I am poked by this thing, even the blood cow will be put into anemia.
"Hahahaha, it's finally done. President Zi Ri comes and see my proud work." Hephaestus had obviously memorized Aphrodite's equipment into the Mariana Trench, and at this time he was still embarrassed to show off his hammer to me.
I walked over with a cold face and took the hammer. I wanted to teach Hephaestus a lesson, but I didn't expect that the hammer would sink down as soon as I started. If I hadn't reacted and used all my strength to resist, the thing would have almost dropped directly to the ground.
"Damn, who do you plan to use this thing for?" After spending a lot of effort, I forced my face to flush, so I barely put the hammer up and let it rush down on the ground. I knew that my basic hierarchy point was thirteen points, and I was already over 2,100 levels. Even if I didn't consider the equipment bonus and those extra rewards, the basic strength I got by just upgrading and doubled should be above 27,000 points. If I included the percentage assistance of extra power and equipment, my actual strength was at least 40,000. However, even with such a high power, I was still so tired that I could barely lift the hammer up. If this was an ordinary person, let alone lift it, I would just crush it to death as soon as I put the hammer on him.
Not only did Hephaestus not express sadness at my words, but he said happily: "This shows that it is a high-level artifact. High-level artifacts can be selected by everyone. If anyone can use the hammer I make, wouldn't it become a low-level cargo?"
"It's OK?" I thought for a while and said, "Then isn't this only Aphrodite able to use?"
Hephaestus immediately asked suspiciously when he heard my words: "I can take it because I am the one who made it, but why do you say that only Aphrodite can use it?"
"Didn't you customize it for her? Is there anyone else who can use it besides Aphrodite?"
"Customization?" Hephaestus was stunned for a moment, then suddenly reacted and shouted: "Oh, I forgot Aphrodite's equipment. Ah, what should I do now? She will definitely kill me when she comes! "Hephaestus is just remembering it now?" Hephaestus was wandering around the room with a depressed look on his face, and finally grabbed my hand helplessly and asked for help: "President Zi Ri, what should I do now? Please think of a solution for me! Otherwise, Aphrodite will have to tear me down when she comes back!"
"Do you still have to think about this kind of problem? Wouldn't you just need to make another set of equipment yourself?"
"But……"
"You won't be excited and want to prick it again, right? It doesn't matter. Although I don't have much nectar and jade liquid, I don't like to drink, so I'll give it to you. You can continue to read that information. Anyway, you may not finish reading the information of our guild even if you sit there for a few years."
"No, no, no, that's not what I mean." Hephaestus shook his head and said, "I was so excited that I accidentally used up some special materials. It may take some time for the acquisition, so..."
"Stop talking, tell me what I want, where can I get it."
Hephaestus immediately said, "There are no other things, but two materials are missing, one is the huā stamens and petals of the golden thread, and the other is the star fragments."
"Damn, what's wrong with you Olympus's gods?"
Hephaestus looked at me in doubt and asked, "What's wrong with me?"
I pulled a large bag of star fragments directly from the Phoenix Dragon Space and threw them to him and said, "This is your fault.
I felt strange, why do all the equipment produced by the Olympus tribe need to be repaired or rebuilt?”
"I can't decide this!" Hephaestus said helplessly: "Star Fragments can stabilize the anti-magic special xing under the premise of strengthening the equipment. You don't need to know this special xing. If you go back, try it. I promise that you will definitely want to add a little star fragment in any equipment you see in the future."
"But we have tried adding star fragments before, and it is not as effective as you said!"
"That's because the amount you added is wrong. If too much is done, it will have a reverse effect. You need to add it according to the proportion. In addition, some metals will affect the release of the star fragments, and you must increase the amount a little. Of course, this also requires accurate calculations. It is impossible to get any effect by adding randomly."
"No wonder." I nodded and said, "I'm not worried about this. Anyway, you can teach the recipe to my technicians when you come to us. Now let's talk about the golden thread you want. I seem to have heard of that thing, but are you sure you're not wrong? You are a blacksmith and not a pharmacist, so why do you want plants?"
"Plant?" Hephaestus said very disdainfully: "You won't say that after you have seen the golden thread."
"Okay, tell me where it is. I'll go and find it for you now. How many flowers do you want?"
"How many?" Hephaestus looked at me in surprise and said, "It will be enough for me to get one for a few years. Of course, if you have the ability to get three or five, I don't mind."
"Damn, where did that thing grow? It seems like it's scary to tell you."
Medea suddenly spoke to help Hephaestus explain: "The long place of the golden thread is not too complicated. With your strength, you will definitely get close. It's a bit troublesome to get it down. But no matter what, you can try it first. No matter how much we tell you, it's useless. If you don't try it, you can't know if you can get it."
Chapter completed!