First update today: Chapter 1565! 1/4!
Heavenly fire erupted, starlight shone, and the strange change coming from the Abyssal Ruins left everyone astonished!
Yet Hephaestus merely flicked a finger, and the flames filling the sky vanished.
But his expression could not help changing in surprise. "You're alright?"
"Heh. You must be disappointed that I didn't become one of the Sword Servants!"
The heavenly fire still burned around him. At this moment, Xu Kun's gaze was cold and murderous, as though he wished he could tear the man before him into eight pieces!
Only then would the hatred in his heart be somewhat eased!
Hearing this, Hephaestus frowned tightly and turned to look at Ornn and Du Hualin.
Ornn did not seem flustered. He said lightly, "A perfectly good forging contest ended with the creation of a demonic sword. Xu Kun, your master spent his entire life unable to catch up to us. You, a mere child, think you can help him complete his unfinished work? What an absurd joke!"
"Now that you've luckily escaped with your life, count yourself fortunate."
"The wager has been decided. Hand over Starfall Nine Heavens!"
Xu Kun sneered but did not respond. He slowly walked up to Hephaestus, standing shoulder to shoulder with Aphrodite, before replying without turning his head, "God of Smelting, have you already decided that my master and I have lost?"
"Otherwise? Are you going to tell me that you threw yourself into the furnace with that sword and forged the broken weapon into something?"
"Heh, then I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you all. I forged the sword!"
"I will reclaim all three things my master wagered against you. But first, to repay the kindness you've shown my master and me, I want to collect a little interest!"
Hm?
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