"What's inside is the real thing. This is only a protective casing. This small Obelisk made of Kree Metal is dangerous. If anyone who isn't an Inhuman touches it, they'll be petrified and eventually turn to dust," Ajak, who had approached from the side, explained.
After hearing that, Henry had no intention of touching it just to see how the Kryptonian genes would be identified, or whether he would be turned to stone.
Still, he was curious about the material of this Kree Metal. Just as he was about to examine it, a sword tip extended from the side, flicked up the lid, then pressed it back down, securely closing the box.
The one who did this was none other than Thena, the Eternals' weapons master. "Kid, curiosity killed the cat. Sometimes, you should rein in that curiosity of yours."
Henry wasn't upset by that. He merely turned to look at the aloof Greek beauty. But after one glance, his attention was drawn to the longsword in her hand again.
What Thena held wasn't a weapon she had conjured with her Eternals abilities. As if making a display of force, she twirled the sword and planted it at her side, revealing the densely packed runes covering its blade.
If it had only looked like that, Henry would have considered it an extremely valuable work of art. But under a Kryptonian's vision, an indescribable energy lingered around the sword, neither fully dispersing nor fully gathering. It was clearly no ordinary weapon.
"What sword is that?"
"Excalibur, the only physical weapon Phastos ever forged. Merlin sent it into Avalon, where the witches inside reforged it with magic. In the end, it was given to a king of the United Kingdom. I remember his name was..."
Makkari gestured twice from the side. Thena