Chapter 181: The Arms Dealer of Olympus
Red lightning engulfed Bruce and Diana and they appeared in a completely unfamiliar place.
What appeared before them was a city standing on top of a mountain, with clouds covering the mountains, like a paradise beyond the mortal world.
The city of Olympus, the temple where the gods live.
Harley burped and exhaled a breath of dragon breath.
After completing the delivery mission, its eyes began to become blurry and it felt sleepy. In a blink of an eye, it fell asleep in Diana's palm.
"It seems that this task is still too much for it."
Katum snatched Harley from Diana and stuffed it into the small leather bag on his chest.
"Let it have a good sleep."
Using the Speed Force to wrap the two people and the bird and taking them through the barrier of time and space was a bit difficult for this palm-sized dragon.
Diana was looking at the scenery of the Temple of Olympus in the distance and was a little dazed.
"This is... God's Domain..."
She murmured, "Where Zeus is."
When Diana mentions Zeus now, she still doesn't dare to call him father. The legends she heard from her mother in the past made her always have a filter when it comes to the gods.
She has not yet adapted to her status as a demigod, and still feels that all gods except Ares are superior to her.
Bruce was very dissatisfied with this.
The old gods are, after all, just stronger humans. Judging from Ares's performance, they also have emotions and desires and cannot transcend all things.
"Okay, Diana, we have to go find Vulcan."
Bruce reminded, "Let's try not to attract attention here."
According to Amazon legend, Zeus died countless ages ago.
Bruce was skeptical about this. He had seen too many cases of people coming back to life from the dead. He would not be surprised at all if Zeus suddenly jumped out one day.
But no matter what, Zeus is not here in Olympus now.
Leading the gods is Zeus' wife, Queen Hera.
This is a bit troublesome.
Katum said that in Hera's eyes, Diana's mother Hippolyta was equivalent to Zeus' mistress.
Now that the mistress's daughter has come to her house, if she knew about it, it would definitely not be something to look forward to.
This incident is also recorded in "Injustice".
"Let's try to keep a low profile and just find the God of Fire."
Bruce looked into the distance, searching for traces of the God of Fire in the divine realm.
This is not a difficult thing to do.
The God of Fire built his forge inside a volcano, where flames shot up into the sky and the sound of hammers pounding was endless, making it extremely conspicuous in the Olympus domain.
Soon, he saw a volcano spewing magma. The burning flames even dyed the sky red.
Bruce and Diana approached the volcano, and the smell of sulfur penetrated their noses, causing them to cough.
The temperature around was already unbearably hot, and Bruce cast a spell to create a ball of cool air around him, which slightly alleviated the heat.
But before that, Diana had torn off her human clothes and returned to her Amazon warrior attire.
"This one is more comfortable to wear."
Diana said, "Bruce, are you okay? Do you want me to get you one too?"
Although there was air conditioning to cool down, the waves of heat still made Bruce sweat on his forehead.
He was wearing a British-style uniform, wrapped tightly, so Diana asked this question.
Bruce naturally refused.
What a joke, all Amazon armors are female versions, all with breastplates, small skirts and long boots. Diana looks good in them, but what does it matter if he wears them?
On the other side, Katum opened his mouth and urged them on.
"Okay, don't worry about what you wear, just go in!"
He really didn't like the high temperature around him. Although it didn't cause any harm to him, it always made him feel like he was about to be cooked.
Finish your work quickly and leave.
At the foot of the volcano, there is a huge cave, which is extremely eye-catching and not hidden at all.
As you walk deeper into the cave, the temperature gets higher as you go down.
Diana is fine, she is a demigod and can adapt to extreme environments.
As for Bruce's physique, after all, he is just an ordinary human being. He can only release cold air continuously to make himself feel better.
"Actually, just put on the Hellbat suit."
Katum reminded him, "You will reach your limit if you use your human physique to resist."
"Let's talk about it when I really can't bear it anymore."
Bruce shook his head. He didn't want to rely on the Hell Suit forever, and he believed that this high temperature could temper his will.
Katum said nothing more when he saw this.
In this world, there are always some people who like to suffer and cannot be persuaded to change their ways.
……
Bruce didn't know how long he had been walking in the mountain passage.
All he knew was that after a long, dark journey, a red light began to appear before his eyes.
That is the end of the passage. After walking through it, you will reach the God of Fire's workshop.
The sound of metal knocking rang in their ears, one after another, it was the sound of a hammer hitting something.
Bruce and his companions finally walked out of the passage, and what appeared before their eyes was a red world. In the hollowed-out mountain, a huge furnace was working.
The human body standing in front of this furnace is like a mayfly looking up at the sky.
The furnace is in the center, connected to countless molten iron tank cars.
The impeller of the molten iron tank car rotates, drawing the hot magma out of the molten pool, separating it in the pipe, and pouring it into the furnace.
The magma splashed and sometimes dripped onto the ground, immediately emitting white smoke and a hissing sound.
A huge figure had his back to them, holding a hammer tightly and hammering continuously.
Dengdengdeng-
Every time a blow was struck, the entire volcano echoed.
One sound after another, it sounded like some kind of rhythmic melody.
Bruce recognized this man as the God of Fire they were looking for, Hephaestus.
He is a very majestic god, but because of his unique appearance, his handsomeness is not obvious enough, and his ugliness is too prominent, so that you can recognize his identity just by looking at his back.
After Bruce and Diana approached, Vulcan's pounding of the iron felt suddenly stopped.
He turned around, and the look on his face made Diana a little frightened.
A bit like Tolkien's orcs.
"Diana?"
He suddenly said, "Are you Diana from Paradise Island?"
Miss Wonder Woman didn't need to introduce herself, the God of Fire already recognized her.
"You know me?" Diana asked in surprise.
"Don't be so surprised. I should be the one who is surprised."
Vulcan was a very calm person, and did not show much emotion on his face. He put the hammer aside, walked to the other end of the workbench, and took out a few iron cups.
Then he picked up the teapot and poured out the liquid inside, which was a bit like magma in a molten pool, emitting a red glow.
"I've seen you before, but you were a kid."
Vulcan held the iron cup and placed it in front of Diana and Bruce, who immediately looked embarrassed.
For the God of Fire, this is probably the size of a cup, but for a human body, these two iron cups are equivalent to two iron buckets.
"I never thought you would come here and find me."
The God of Fire took his cup and drank it all.
"And I didn't expect you to be in love." The God of Fire said, "Diana, you are only five thousand years old, how can you fall in love so early?"
"Here……"
Vulcan's words made Diana feel a little embarrassed. She wanted to explain that Bruce and she were not in that kind of relationship.
But Kagami didn't let her continue.
In other words, he didn't say these words for Diana.
"I'll take you to meet your sister-in-law when I have time."
He said, "Let your sister-in-law check for you. You are still too young and can be easily deceived by men."
This is the point of what Vulcan said.
As the ugliest god in the entire divine realm, he married the goddess of beauty Aphrodite as his wife.
Even though he has a calm personality, he will never forget to show off.
Diana had nothing to say. She could only stammer in agreement, "Okay, thank you, brother."
It was obvious that the word "brother" was very useful to the God of Fire.
"Okay, let's get back to the topic."
Vulcan leaned against the workbench and said, "What do you want me to do? The only thing I can think of is to make weapons and armor. Other than that, I have no other use."
He was not at all shy, which made Diana feel a little embarrassed to speak.
"Don't be so embarrassed."
The God of Fire waved his hand and said as a matter of course, "Forging is my job and my hobby. You are my sister. It's my first time meeting you, so I should give you a gift."
He looked at Bruce and Diana. Both of them were empty-handed. Diana was even more obvious. She was carrying a shield on her back but had no corresponding weapon.
Vulcan understood immediately.
"The weapons are gone, right?"
He said, "Then I'll take you to my warehouse and take anything you like."
After that, Vulcan stood up from the workbench and waved, motioning Diana and Bruce to come over.
The interior of the volcano had indeed been hollowed out, but it had not been completely transformed into a workshop. The God of Fire led them through the internal passage and soon they arrived in front of an iron door.
The iron door was extremely thick and heavy, but the God of Fire only gave it a light push and it was completely opened.
The dazzling array of collections inside immediately appeared in front of Bruce and the others.
Then, Vulcan picked up something that Bruce would never have thought of.
A heavy machine gun on wheels, very similar to the Maxim that was popular in Germany during World War I.
"how about this?"
He said, "I imitated human weapons and modified it. It is called the Vulcan Water-Cooled Heavy Machine Gun Type 2. It is made of divine gold. One row of bullets can penetrate an asteroid."
Ah this——
Bruce was a little stunned.
He could never have imagined that the God of Fire would recommend such a thing.
But if you think about it carefully, it seems very reasonable.
Vulcan creates almost all the weapons of the gods. In other words, he is the arms supplier of Olympus.
Keep pace with the times, it is the law of nature.
"Not satisfied?"
Kaguya saw Bruce's expression and scratched his head which had only a few short hairs.
"How can I be dissatisfied? Isn't this what you humans like the most recently?" He muttered, put down the Vulcan water-cooled heavy machine gun Type 2, and took out another thing.
grenade.
"Vulcan grenades are throwing weapons that can easily destroy a city."
He said, "I will give you twenty-four, enough to deal with any enemy."
"No no no!"
Bruce reacted and quickly declined, "Mr. Hephaestus, this is not the weapon we want!"
Just kidding, he wants weapons to eliminate bad guys and protect civilians.
With this grenade, all living beings become equal.
Diana also nodded continuously.
To be honest, she had no idea what the God of Fire had just taken out and how to use it.
"We want swords!"
Diana said, "A sword that can penetrate any armor and shield!"
"Oh--"
Vulcan suddenly realized, "So you are the old-fashioned school, why didn't you tell me earlier? Then come with me!"
Hephaestus finally put away the face of an arms salesman, and took Bruce and the others to the other side of the warehouse.
The things placed there are the traditional cold weapons, swords, spears, halberds, armor and shields.
Diana finally understood.
"If you want a sword, I recommend this one."
Vulcan twisted a sword between two fingers and handed it to Diana.
"This is the weapon I once made for Ares, but before I could give it to him, he was banished from the divine realm."
The God of Fire said, "I spent a lot of effort to make this sword, but after all, it was made thousands of years ago, and the style is a bit outdated. If you want it, I can help you reforge it."
Ares' weapon?
Diana held the sword in her hand and felt a distinct sense of heaviness. The blade was chilling and revealed an endless killing intent.
This is a murderous weapon.
But it is also an extremely powerful weapon.
“This… is pretty good.”
Diana said hesitantly, "But you are right, brother. The style is indeed not suitable for me."
"Then go back to the furnace and rebuild it. It will be quick."
Vulcan took the sword back and prepared to reforge it in Diana's style.
Then he thought of something else and asked, "Do you only need a sword? I can help you strengthen your armor and shield."
The equipment Diana is wearing now is made with Amazon’s forging technology.
It’s not bad, but compared to Vulcan’s craftsmanship, it’s still a little lacking.
"That's not..."
Diana felt that it was a bit too much trouble for others and was about to refuse, but at this moment, Bruce spoke up.
"Thank you then!"
"It's no big deal." The God of Fire said, "A suit of armor and a shield won't take much effort."
Now that I have decided to give my sister a gift, I might as well get everything in place.
According to the God of Fire's idea, it would be better to forge a golden armor for Diana so that she can deal with more crises.
"how about you?"
Vulcan asked Bruce in return, "Diana's little boyfriend, what do you want? Is it the same configuration as Diana?"
"This one……"
Bruce thought for a moment and said, "Mr. Hephaestus, I don't actually need you to forge any new weapons for me. I already have weapons, but they are damaged. I want you to help me repair them."
"No problem. What weapon? Take it out."
The God of Fire is very confident. As the God of Craftsmen, there is nothing in the world that he cannot repair.
But when Bruce took out the fragment of Thor's hammer from Katum's feather, the God of Fire's expression changed immediately.
His entire huge body instantly pounced in front of Bruce, and he crawled on all fours to pick up the fragments, his expression showing surprise and joy.
“Completely different process…”
He murmured, "I can feel that this forging technique is extraordinary. I have never seen it before! Interesting, interesting..."
The God of Fire at this moment had an infatuated expression on his face.
He has been completely immersed in the study of Thor's hammer.
As the god of craftsmanship, Hephaestus has seen countless forging methods in the world, and even if he looks at the entire universe, he has seen a lot.
He has been learning and improving his skills all the time, so much so that now he can easily build an interstellar battleship with his bare hands.
However, the forging technique of Thor's hammer really surprised him.
This method has never been seen before!
It is a completely new kind of knowledge. If he can master it, his forging skills will surely reach a new level!
"What's your name?"
It was not until this time that Vulcan took Bruce seriously for the first time.
He was no longer seen as Diana's little boyfriend, but as an independent man.
"Bruce, my name is Bruce Wayne."
Bruce introduced himself, and Kagami sensed a hint of confusion at this point.
"I think I've heard of this name before? Never mind."
He quickly got to the point, "Little Bruce, can you sell these fragments to me? I can exchange them for my entire warehouse!"
Everything in the warehouse was made by the God of Fire. If he can make it once, he can make it countless times. There is nothing to regret.
But Thor's hammer is different, it is new knowledge, a priceless treasure!
Bruce shook his head. Although he was tempted by the proposal, he still refused.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Vulcan, this weapon is very important to me, I can't just sell it to you."
He said, "I just hope you can fix it. I won't consider any other suggestions. If you insist on buying it, then I'll have to find someone else."
Although in the entire solar system, Vulcan's craftsmanship can be considered first-tier.
But Bruce believed that there would always be someone else.
At this moment, the God of Fire became anxious.
"Find someone else? No, I'm Diana's brother. If I force you away, you won't be able to see her again."
He thought about it and finally made a decision with gritted teeth.
"Forget it. If you don't want to sell it, then don't sell it. I'll repair it for you, but there's one condition. You have to keep this hammer with me for a few days so I can study it carefully."
"One day at most."
Bruce said, "I need this weapon to defeat the enemy..."
"Three days!"
Vulcan bargained, but Bruce refused to give in and insisted on only one day.
Finally, Vulcan could only grit his teeth and said, "Well, repairs will take time anyway, so why don't you just give me three days? In exchange, I can let you take two things from my warehouse!"
"Whatever?" Bruce confirmed. "Can I take whatever I want?"
"Yes."
Kagami nodded, "This way we can both be satisfied."
Okay.
Bruce could see that if he disagreed, Vulcan would still insist. He had no time to waste, so he could only agree.
After he nodded, the Fire God was suddenly ecstatic.
But when Bruce really handed all the fragments to him, his expression became extremely sad again.
"Ugh!"
He secretly lamented, "I am over a million years old, and I have made countless weapons, but how can I have only one like this? Alas!"
"Mr. Vulcan."
At this time, Bruce suddenly asked, "I'm not doubting you, I just want to broaden my horizons. How do you plan to repair this weapon?"
Kagami returned to reality from his sadness.
"Oh, I know what you mean."
He said, “This hammer is indeed extraordinary. Its core used to be a dying neutron star, but now that it has been shattered, all of its original divine power has dissipated, and it is like a dead object.
"But it doesn't matter, I can just replace it with a better kernel."
Change the kernel?
Bruce asked in confusion: "What kernel are you going to change to?"
The God of Fire took the fragments, observed them and said, “There are traces of the power of thunder on these fragments. I guess this weapon was once used to control thunder.
"In that case, I will put another weapon that controls the power of thunder into it as the core. It is more suitable than a neutron star."
Another weapon that wields the power of thunder? !
Bruce immediately thought of something.
He hesitated and asked, "Are you talking about..."
"Yes."
The God of Fire nodded and said, "It is the 'Thunder' that my father Zeus once used!"
impossible!
Bruce's first reaction was that Vulcan was bragging.
"Isn't this unlikely?" Bruce said, "After Zeus passed away, thunder, as a relic of the God King, should have a special meaning, right?"
How could it be used to repair weapons for an outsider?
"My father's Thunderbolt is definitely not in my hands."
The God of Fire said, "But what does it matter? After all, Thunder is also a weapon made by the Cyclops, and I have mastered all the giant's forging techniques."
The implication of his words is self-evident.
With his current abilities, he could easily create another Thunderbolt!
Bruce was completely shocked by how confident Kagami now looked.
He said he could make the God-King's weapon, and from his tone, it could be heard that this was not a difficult task for him.
"Since, in that case..."
Bruce had no more objections, "Then I'll leave it to you."
"It's okay, we've reached an agreement."
The God of Fire held the fragments in his hands as if he were looking at rare treasures.
Unprecedented alloy, unprecedented craftsmanship, this deal was actually a win for Vulcan.
"Just wander around the warehouse and take whatever you see. It doesn't matter if you take more than one. I'll keep it for another day anyway."
The God of Fire could no longer wait, so he left these words and headed to the forge workshop with the fragments.
Only Bruce and Diana were left here.
Bruce was now extremely curious, and he asked Katum, "What will be created by combining Thor's hammer and thunder?"
"I do not know."
Katoom curled his wings into fists, "But that's not what we should be concerned about right now."
What we need to be concerned about now is the Vulcan’s arsenal!
(End of this chapter)
