Chapter 702 - 665: Modifications to Titan’s Grasp
Listening to Blacksmith Will’s meaningful sigh, Da Fei was in agony, "So, warrior, what do you think? I dare say there aren’t many people across Heaven and Hell who can forge a stronger S-class glove than mine. At my level, technique is no longer the decisive factor— it’s inspiration and luck that are key to the success of a work."
Da Fei nodded repeatedly in astonishment, "I see, impressive, truly impressive!"
I swear, this has got to be a God-level blacksmith, so high-end! Suddenly, Da Fei’s brow twitched. God-level blacksmith? Didn’t I always have that unusable Titan’s Grasp in my backpack? Now I have reputation here, and the technical conditions are met, perfect chance to try it out! Can I find a better blacksmith than this Angel Brother in the entire Mortal World? Absolutely impossible!
Da Fei hurriedly took out the lightning-flashing Titan Spear and asked, "Excuse me, sir, do you have any way to repair this dwarf Divine Artifact?"
Will was taken aback, "Dwarf Divine Artifact?"
At that moment, behind Da Fei came a "Huh," it was Elena, who had seen the Titan’s Grasp!
Yes, ever since recruiting Elena, I have been focused on holding onto this beautiful lady without venturing into troublesome matters with this long spear. This must have triggered the storyline, so I might as well solve it all at once.
Da Fei hurriedly turned back, pretending not to know, and asked, "Elena, do you recognize this spear?"
Elena smiled wryly, "Of course, we initially got intelligence that the Titan Lord contracted the dwarves to make such a Divine Artifact for him, with the reward of forming an alliance. So, our Dark Elf Tribe, under the bewitchment of demons, launched a full-scale attack, destroying the Dwarf City where the Divine Artifact was being forged. I never expected this Divine Artifact to surface again!"
Da Fei quickly said, "No, no, this Divine Artifact is basically scrapped. The dwarves have no power left to complete it. To save face, they entrusted us, the Children of Destiny, to complete it. So, I’ve been looking for a way to repair it!"
Saying this, Da Fei’s tone changed, flattering the Angel Brother before him, "I’ve scoured the Mortal World without finding a way to repair it— but now I have! Mr. Will, from this glove, I can tell your ability is far beyond mortals, you must have the power to repair this Divine Artifact, right?"
Will was astonished, then coughed lightly, "Mind if I take a look?"
He wanted to see the goods! The task storyline has triggered! Could it be this coincidental, or does this Divine Artifact trigger the storyline whenever it encounters a blacksmith? Anyway, you are the first blacksmith I’ve met, and hopefully the last!
In his excitement, Da Fei immediately handed the spear over. Just as Will reached out to take the spear— crackle! The combination of thunder and fire startled Will, making him drop the spear!
— Clang! The spear hit the ground with resounding echo.
The scene fell into a sudden silence, and silence itself felt more resonant than sound.
Da Fei stood frozen on the spot! Are you kidding me, even the Angel Blacksmith can’t handle this gun, what’s left to repair?
Will embarrassingly picked up the spear from the ground, grinning, "Sorry, my hand slipped just now..."
At this moment, the spear in his hand continued crackling with thunder and fire, yet his expression remained calm and composed. Da Fei couldn’t help but give a thumbs-up, "Not bad for a God-level blacksmith!"
Will coughed lightly, "Well, it’s lacking key materials..."
"Materials?" Right, materials! Da Fei hastily asked Elena, "I heard from the dwarves that you took the materials for the Divine Artifact. Do you know what they were?"
Elena smiled wryly, "At the time, it was total chaos, who would know? In fact, the demons had been eyeing the dwarves for a long time, they’re the ones most likely to have snatched the materials first."
Elena doesn’t know either? Looks like the Dwarf Prince was right, he said when issuing the jailbreak mission that he couldn’t be sure Elena knew about any clues, his aim was merely to create chaos for the boss.
At this moment, Elena said, "Although I don’t know exactly what the materials are, when the demons negotiated with my tribe back then, I heard a high-level Flame Demon mention a few terms I didn’t understand: ’Heart of Earth Fire, Void Thunder, Eternal Soil’. I think those might be the key materials."
Da Fei’s brow shot up, so Elena did know! Yes, as an NPC hero related to the storyline, she must know! But what on earth are these ’Heart of Earth Fire’ things?
Meanwhile, whether due to exhaustion or the discomfort from the electricity, Will, with a complex expression, returned the spear to Da Fei, shaking his head and sighing, "These materials are extremely pure and rare, high-end materials. If it’s missing these, there’s nothing I can do either."
Nothing you can do?! So the key to completing this task is material, after all? Da Fei hurriedly asked, "Then, sir, where can I find these materials?"
Will sighed, "Hard to say, even we Angels might not be able to obtain those materials. But, warrior, I personally suggest you not spend time on these mortal-made weapons. If you put all your focus on our Divine Punishment City here, how could you lack excellent equipment or a promising future?"
Da Fei couldn’t help but laugh! This was the first time Da Fei encountered an NPC advising to abandon a frustrating quest, indeed fitting for a high-level Angel NPC! Yet, he did make a point.
Da Fei had to laugh, "Actually, personally, whether I have a weapon or not doesn’t matter, it’s just that being a gunner without a decent gun seems off."
Will sighed, "Actually, honestly, even with its current attributes, this spear is quite good, a bit of a pity indeed."
Just then, the lady owner of the pharmacy next door, Reilly, couldn’t help but mock, "What’s to pity? Back then, our army spent a lot to kill the Demon King Bafongte, hoping you could use his Demon King Crystal Core to forge a pair of Divine Artifact gloves, but— warrior, you’ve seen the result!"
Da Fei was suddenly taken aback and hurriedly asked, "What is the Demon King Crystal Core?"
Reilly laughed, "Of course it’s the Divine level of a Demon God! But our Divine Realm never acknowledged the existence of Demon Gods, so we referred to the Demon God Divine level as Demon King Crystal Cores."
Da Fei was stunned, realizing that his cherished gloves were a failed Divine Artifact! Indeed, calling a failed Divine Artifact the strongest S-class equipment isn’t an overstatement!
Will hastily said, "It was just bad luck, I slipped!"
Reilly chuckled, "Well, at your level, only inspiration and luck matter."
Will quickly added, "If given another chance, I’m sure I’d succeed!"
Reilly shook her head disdainfully and then smiled at Da Fei, "Warrior, do you need a few Super Energy Potions? I’ll give you three bottles for free. They can quickly relieve fatigue, reduce skill cooldown, and increase mana cap and stamina cap by 20% for a whole day!"
Da Fei snapped back to attention, "Thank you, Miss Reilly!"
Free stuff is my favorite, plus these potions are clearly prepared for the resting Billbo, right? Success comes with high renown!
Reilly chuckled, "Honestly, yes, Will’s luck is a bit lacking, and he eagerly needs to successfully craft a Divine Artifact to prove himself. If the warrior doesn’t care about this Divine Artifact gun, feel free to let him mess with it. Even if it’s unusable, as long as it can be used even if it ends up completely altered, why not?"
Da Fei’s heart skipped a beat, realizing she was cleverly promoting her business. Yes, as long as it can be used, who cares about the attributes? Da Fei hastily turned to look at Will and saw him staring at him expectantly!
I see, a problematic Divine Artifact meets a problematic blacksmith, what a perfect match in heaven!
Da Fei responded joyfully, "Mr. Will, I don’t mind this Divine Artifact gun, you can do whatever you like with it. My requirements aren’t high, as long as it can be used. Do you have a way?"
Will became excited, "But warrior, my demands on myself are very high. I won’t be satisfied merely with usability, and given the current energy leakage of the spear, even making it usable is a very difficult task. Therefore, if you really want to repair it, make up your mind! Leave the technical issues to me, and you handle the materials. How about it?"
I swear! Full of energy, I like it!
Da Fei beamed, "No problem, is there a time limit?"
Will laughed loudly, "As long as Divine Punishment City stands and I am alive! Oh, and doesn’t the warrior want speed-enhancing equipment? Ever since making these speed gloves, I’ve accumulated quite a bit of insight in this area, and wind and thunder are one. This Thunder Gun is very compatible with speed attributes of the wind. I’m very confident in adding speed attributes to this spear! How about it, warrior?"
Wow, such good fortune landed right on me! Da Fei exclaimed gleefully, "Great, I don’t have high demands, as long as it’s usable and has speed attributes!"
Will took a deep breath, "Then, warrior, please leave the spear with me. I’ll study its attributes carefully and then plan for the modifications."
Da Fei happily agreed, "No problem!"
He promptly handed over the spear, and this time, Will was prepared, managing to hold it steadily.
However, Will still said solemnly, "However, before that, I may need to craft a pair of gloves to isolate the electrical influence of the Divine Artifact. I’ll have to think carefully about the glove materials. Warrior, I’ll inform you once I figure it out."
Gosh, I need to procure the tools for him too? Now Da Fei realized the complexity of this repair quest. However, tasks involving Divine Artifacts have never been simple.
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