Chapter 2004 – 2004. God’s Atlantis
“You overcame the trials of Olympus while astonishing the gods.”
「The gods of Olympus recognized your trials.」
「Obtain the title of ‘Honorary Olympus’!」
“All stats increase by 1.”
“The myth you built is just a lie, like a dream in one night. However, for some gods, your mythology has struck hard. False myths bless you!」
「The Luck stat increases by 10.」
“The remnants of ■■■■ will bless you and disappear.”
“Cosmic luck abides in you.”
「The Luck stat increases by 10.」
「Overcome the ordeal of Olympus with overwhelming results and receive 1,300,000 AP.」
“As a reward for overcoming the ordeal, Astrafe’s rank will rise to EX rank.”
「Astrafe
Can handle God’s lightning.
Type: Throne Skill
Rank: EX」
「In order to perfectly handle Astrafe (EX), Thunder’s rank (SS) must be higher.」
「The rank of Thunderbolt (SS) is low, so the power of Astrafe (EX) is reduced.」
I quickly read the notification windows that popped up. I don’t get tired no matter how many times I read it. A smile crept across his lips.
‘I don’t think it was a difficult ordeal… The reward is too sweet.’
I held back the urge to try the Astrafe. Because there were more rewards to receive.
「Area 4010, I have gained control of Hera’s garden.」
「Acquire 500,000 AP.」
「Acquire 200,000 AP every 30 days as the ruler of Hera’s Garden.」
“A golden apple tree grows in Hera’s garden. As a ruler, you get a golden apple every month.”
“You can receive a golden apple. Would you like to receive it?」
‘Is there no need to go and pick the golden apples yourself? It’s convenient.’
By the way, there was a golden apple in the world of [Academy’s Savior]. Although the effect was slightly different.
I received the golden apple. First of all, I wondered what kind of effect the golden apple would have.
The golden apple, as the name suggests, was an apple with a golden-like surface.
「Golden Apple
If you eat a golden apple, your stats will increase randomly for the first time.
Eating a golden apple makes you 1 year younger.
Rank: S」
‘Ability increase? It’s honey!’
As a bonus, it even had the effect of looking younger for a year. And this seems to be an effect that activates every time you eat it.
‘It’s not an ability level effect, this is real.’
Rich nobles came to mind. Time is equal for everyone. Nobles with more power and money than others would be most displeased with that. Because you want to live long and enjoy power for a long time.
‘I can make a lot of money if I sell it.’
Even so, the money was not regrettable. Maybe I’d rather gift it to my girls than sell it. Seohyun Joo worked hard last time, so should I give her a present?
‘… No. Joo Seo-hyun is looking for my life. There’s no need to make them stronger.’
Even now, if you fight only with swordsmanship, you don’t have the confidence to beat Ju Seo-hyun. She was growing stronger at an incredible speed, as if she had attained enlightenment the other day.
‘Let me eat the first apple.’
Crunchy!
After eating the apple, I shuddered.
It was delicious. The freshness disappeared and the whole body was energized.
‘Amazingly delicious! It’s a waste to give this to someone else!’
“The golden apple’s effect increases your Luck by 2!”
「Your luck has reached 100!」
“A feat that could not be accomplished without the help of the universe!”
「Acquire Luck Tong (EX).」
「Unsoo Daetong (運數大通)
Triggers randomly.
Type: Skill
Rank: EX」
‘EX rank skill?!’
I was surprised. It was because he did not know that such a skill would come out even if his luck ability reached 100.
‘It’s not a stat that you can raise just because you want to raise your Luck stat.’
If he’s in his right mind, he doesn’t bother raising his luck stat. Because other stats are more helpful for survival.
‘It’s a bit different for an EX skill.’
Lucky luck. The ability, as the name suggests, is luck. The problem is that you can’t actively use it.
‘Still, will I pay for the meal someday?’
Having come to a rough conclusion, I continued with what I was doing.
Crunchy! Crunchy! Asastasak!
As I frantically ate the golden apple, I realized that I had eaten all the flesh, and I became depressed. All that remains is the golden apple seeds.
‘… Seed? Can I mass produce a golden tree with this?’
You never know. First of all, I took the golden apple seeds.
“You have obtained the right to use Hephaestus’ Blacksmith.”
“Would you like to use Hephaestus’ blacksmith license?”
Originally, I came here because of Hephaestus’ forge.
I nodded politely.
“Use.”
Gee ying.
The space in front of me distorted and a portal appeared.
Inside the portal was a huge forge with red lava flowing through it. The volcano exploded continuously and sent the heat to the smithy. To be precise, in the furnace behind the blacksmith’s.
I swallowed dry saliva and tensed.
If it were Zeus, he would have gone inside without hesitation… Now I wasn’t Zeus. Protecting himself with mana, he entered the portal.
「Area 4016, enter Flowing Steel.」
「I use Hephaestus’ forge license.」
「You have temporarily become the ruler of Area 4016, Flowing Steel. Control is maintained until leaving the area.”
It wasn’t surprisingly hot. The weather is similar to early summer in Korea.
‘There’s lava flowing next to it, but it doesn’t make sense. Maybe it’s because he’s in control.’
I walked confidently toward the forge in front of me.
He vigorously opened the blacksmith’s door.
There was no one in the forge. That didn’t mean it was quiet. A huge furnace connected to the volcano was constantly burning.
‘It’s too huge.’
It’s so huge that you don’t even want to get close to it.
“Hephaestus. Mission completed.”
The heat of the furnace blew out and assumed the shape of a man.
“The ground-shaking cripple’s mission has been completed.”
「Receive the reward of the mission directly.」
Hephaestus looked at me and opened his mouth.
“You did well. It must have been difficult, but I never thought I would do it so quickly.”
“I was lucky.”
“I watched your Shinhwa well. It’s something your father would love. … I know very well what you think of me.”
Oops.
During the ordeal, I ate Hephaestus with all my might. He was treated like a slave. Not thinking about the next day at all.
Back then, he was so obsessed with Zeus that he forgot that the other gods were watching.
“Well, I didn’t mean to do that…”
“Anyway, it’s an ordeal. The god of Olympus is not so narrow-minded as to bruise you for things in the ordeal. Trials are just trials. It was quite fun to see another me build a battleship.”
“Do Hera and Hestia think like Hephaestus?”
“… Well. I don’t know how the goddesses feel.”
Hephaestus’ voice was gloomy.
Even in history, the relationship with women was not good. Wasn’t she abandoned by Hera and betrayed by Aphrodite?
“It wasn’t just that I hated you or hated you. Arpodite seems obsessed with you… I don’t even know what my mother is thinking.”
“Hmm. That, with Aphrodite-sama…”
I was breaking out in a cold sweat. Hephaestus needs to repair the Hwaryeonbido. It is possible to contain bad feelings and deliberately fail to repair. If it were me, it was.
“The myth you know is a very old story. Nothing is permanent in this world, and immortal gods also change. The relationship between what you know and the real gods of Olympus has already changed a lot. There were many incidents and accidents that were not recorded in mythology.”
“I must have said something stupid.”
I took out the Hwaryeonbido from my inventory. As I stared at the red blade, I hesitated. There were cracks all over the blade. Something was seeping out of the crack.
“… It wouldn’t have been ruined this badly.”
“Temporarily, my vision was shared. This knife has accumulated too much bad karma. Even while I couldn’t see it, bad karma accumulated.”
“Hmm. Maybe it’s better to break it? Do you think so?”
“You don’t have to look at me. I am not a god who covers sin. Also, what’s wrong with tools? The guilt lies with the owner of the tool. Take out the cut ingredients.”
I took out Fafnir’s heart. Hephaestus nods his head.
Then, additional ingredients were added.
「Destiny Destroyer
Destiny can be destroyed only once.
Rank: EX」
“This is not something that can be used as a material.”
Hephaestus said clearly. He clicked his tongue in regret. Since it’s an EX rank, I wondered if I could create something amazing if I used it as a material.
「Black Heart
A perpetual power engine that continuously moves and generates energy.
Rank: SSS」
I took out the black marble. Hundreds of cogwheels meshed inside the marble and continued to turn.
“Are you going to use this? As far as I know, this…”
It was also the key to control the 57th district, Etin, the city of illumination.
There were many other legions around the 57th area, so they couldn’t control the 57th area. And now, there was no particular attachment to Area 57.
“If perpetual power is applied to a knife, won’t something tremendous be created? Like being able to use the sword skill indefinitely.”
“Well. As much as it is used as a material, the effect cannot be guaranteed. In the first place, the perpetual power engine was not made to be used as a material. Are you serious about using this?”
“Yes.”
There was no hesitation. In my head, I had a drawing of Hwaryeonbido that radiated infinite energy.
Hephaestus looked at me with a strange face and nodded his head.
“I will respect your choice. Then let’s begin. Leave your body to me.”
“Yes? What do you mean?”
“The sword you have is not recognizing you. So I’ll go inside you and pick up the hammer. I swear on the River Styx in my name that it will not affect your mind in the slightest.”
I didn’t like it very much. But, coming this far, I couldn’t deny it. We need to fix and strengthen the Hwaryeonbido.
“… Please come in.”
Hephaestus entered me. He moved my body naturally. He held a hammer in his right hand and a sword in his left hand. Fafnir’s Heart and Black Heart floated in the air and followed me.
Hephaestus, to his astonishment, stepped into the boiling furnace. Inside the blast furnace, molten iron and lava swirled and emitted heat. There was no ceiling, and I could see the starry night sky.
‘The space itself has changed. Is this really the forge of Hephaestus?’
Hephaestus began to beat with the god’s hammer while heating the fire pit.
Caang!
A clear metallic sound resounds.
Repeated that over and over again. Instead of being repaired, Hwaryeonbido was rather broken. Hephaestus was not taken aback and pounded with a hammer until he was about to be crushed. After really reaching the limit, he melted Fafnir’s heart and fed it to Hwaryeon Bido.
The hammering begins again.
It was when Hephaestus set his sights on Black Heart.
「The Great Fortune (EX) is activated.」
‘This is already activated?!’
Stars fell from the sky.
Thousands of meteors fell to the ground, trailing silver tails across the night sky.
Stars mix with volcanoes and lava. Shining stars were added in the crimson furnace.
“I can’t use Black Heart.”
The blacksmith forged Hwaryeonbido with a hammer while refining flame, lava, dragon’s heart, and star fragments.
