Find a Troubled Girl after leaving the Guild-Chapter 362 - 207: Forging Time (Part 3)

Hephaestus tried to harness high-tier magic in his own way and attempted to use it in equipment creation to forge treasure artifacts.

This sharp claw works well, if you give it to someone like Balbanus, they could grab an enemy and crush them on the spot.

Li Ang could even perceive the thought process Hephaestus used to create it, attempting to form an inescapable binding with multiple high-tier magic, thus achieving the dual goals of the weapon becoming a treasure artifact with an energy source and incorporating the conceptual skills of tier nine equipment.

But in reality, both are difficult tasks. There indeed are instances of non-treasure artifacts with conceptual skills in tier nine equipment within Nebis, but they are exceedingly rare, and when discovered, it often leads to comments like "it might as well be a treasure artifact."

Even among the high-tier Sky Knights who are only skilled in battle, it’s generally agreed upon that treasure artifacts more easily escalate equipment to tier nine to acquire conceptual skills.

Hephaestus’s failure is perfectly normal; according to him, such failures have happened countless times.

The red-haired man shook his head at Falo: "Those people who are busy with all sorts of nonsensical things have never focused attempts to craft truly ultimate creations, they don’t understand the myriad failures and confusion of us who pursue the crafting of treasure artifacts. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

"If there’s really an opportunity, show me, otherwise, don’t waste our time."

A Grand Artisan stroked his beard, looking at the gloves on the ground: "Is it that Mountain Copper is not enough to bear the load?"

Hephaestus said: "I’ve already mixed in Moon Silver and Celestial Blue Gold. Some high-tier materials are unsuitable as the main component; Mountain Copper is already the most suitable."

"Then—"

The artisans suddenly erupted into discussion, leaving Falo aside.

Li Ang smiled; he could understand these people who are entirely engrossed in something, but Farlonio held her breath and was somewhat displeased.

Although this Douding also possesses mysterious craftsmanship, she is vastly different from conventional artisans, and Aifei seems to have some feud with her, but Li Ang doesn’t know how much she understands about the mysteries surrounding Falo.

"Mr. Li Ang, take out that weapon," Falo said.

Li Ang looked at Elaphia, and the blond Douding nodded, mobilizing Magic Power to tear open a dimension, using the Blade Master’s power to slowly maneuver the Staff of Dependence out from the space rift.

While the artisans were still conversing, someone was drawn to take a second glance due to the dimensional tear.

With just that glance, his expression froze.

As the artisan gazed at the Staff of Dependence, he tugged at the person next to him.

The interrupted artisan was initially impatient, but after being nudged to look, he too was frozen.

And so it passed on, with more and more people being drawn to the extremely perfect Staff of Dependence.

When it reached Hephaestus, the red-haired man was still arguing with another artisan, until that person also fell silent, prompting him to frown and look in the direction everyone was gazing.

The source material artisan with withered hair instantly turned into a statue, remaining silent longer than anyone else.

Until the Grand Artisans rushed to Li Ang and the others, hands raised in a manner that both desired to touch and feared damaging, surrounding the Staff of Dependence while inquiring about its origin, and repeatedly probing Li Ang’s intentions, Hephaestus still maintained his silence.

After a long while, Hephaestus faintly uttered a word.

"The Ultimate Creation."

An artisan said: "The Ultimate Creation, that is indeed the precursor to treasure artifacts."

The red-haired man stared intently at Li Ang and Farlonio: "You all came here to have us forge it into a treasure artifact, didn’t you?"

"Yes," Falo said, straightening her posture.

"No need to discuss cost, reward, or conditions," Hephaestus said.

He raised his hand, and surging magic power shot upwards, activating the magic rails of the Mountain Copper Furnace. The flames of the Molten Fire Array blazed brightly, making the entire underground cavity unbearably hot.

The Mountain Copper Furnace erupted with flames, and the multiple magic rails danced wildly.

"Summon the other ’Hammer of the Source,’ the gathering can be advanced, initiate the Dome Furnace Association’s collective forging ritual."

Hephaestus continued to guide the Mountain Copper Furnace to spew the Flame of Magic, his hoarse voice shouting, "Open the furnace!"