Dual Divine Talents, [Celestial Body] and [Blade of Aurelion] (Please follow along~)

Hestia and Hephaestus have departed.

Of course, only for the time being...

Both insisted on returning to pack their belongings and move in.

Even though he had emphasized multiple times that the house was too small to accommodate so many people, the two remained adamant about moving over.

Hephaestus's reasoning was that she had paid money, and every day she didn't stay was a loss.

As for Hestia...

Her excuse was that the basement of the dilapidated church was in poor condition, and she wanted to live somewhere better.

Reasons, however, were ultimately irrelevant.

After much persuasion from Thor, the two finally agreed to wait until Ais and Lefiya finished their special training before moving in.

In the living room, Thor held the status update copies of the two.

Thor glanced at their attribute values, all of which were D500.

Just like Syr, once he completed the engraving of the Star Blessing, their own divine power had forcibly raised their attributes from 0 to 500.

The good news is that even if the three reach Lv.2, Lv.3, or higher in the future, they will start with 500 points in their attributes; as long as they complete a Great Feat, they can successfully level up.

By forming a Familia with Bell, they won't be left far behind by the cheating Bell, because they are also cheating.

The bad news is that, as gods, it will be much, much harder for the three of them to achieve a Great Feat compared to Bell.

However, if the three gods go into the Dungeon with him, it won't be too difficult for them to achieve those feats.

Ultimately, what is worth noting are their skills.

Similar to how Syr possesses the Divine Power skill, both of them possess identical skills.

Unlike Syr's Charm and Soul Eye, Hestia, as the Goddess of the Hearth who protects the home and the goddess who holds the Undying Flame divinity, also possesses two skills.

They are the Sacred Hearth Domain and Eternal Sacred Fire skills.

Sacred Hearth Domain acts as a field protection skill; within the domain, an individual's stamina recovery is accelerated, and negative effects can be purified.

Eternal Sacred Fire is quite simple: this skill allows the duration of buff skills to be extended.

These two skills were manifested by his Star Blessing under the influence of Hestia's divine authority; they belong to the individual skills of this mortal body she descended in, unrelated to her true form in Heaven.

The power of these two skills depends on her level and attribute values, not her personal divine power.

As for the god of smithing, Hephaestus, she also gained two similar skills: Forge of All Things and Advanced Reconstruction.

The Forge of All Things skill allows Hephaestus to temporarily forge non-living materials into weapons and equipment, and grants these temporary weapons specific "affixes."

For example, forging a rock wall into a great shield and granting this stone wall the "Hard" affix.

The Advanced Reconstruction skill is also simple: it allows her to consume her own magic power to extract the "affixes" from a damaged piece of equipment or item and inject them into a new vessel.

Thor carefully read through the skills of the two gods.

Without a doubt, Hestia is suited to be the team's "buff support."

Coincidentally, he also knows that the Hero Skill of a certain champion named Milio is a perfect fit for Hestia.

If he teaches it to Hestia, she will be able to exert powerful effects once she enters the Dungeon.

Although the skill set of Milio can only reach the level of a top-tier mortal at best, the one joining his Familia is Hestia with a certain amount of divine power, not Hestia the god herself.

The skill strength is more than enough during Dungeon exploration, and these skills might even change due to Hestia's divine authority.

As for Hephaestus, there is no doubt that teaching her the skills of the god of the forge, Ornn, is enough for her to handle Dungeon exploration.

He cannot teach Ornn's skills in the early stages... but he can use the Iron Maiden skill to manipulate metal as a transition; it just so happens that the metal manipulation skill is perfectly complementary to her own skills.

Their training paths were quickly decided, and finally, there was Syr...

Thinking of this, Thor subconsciously looked toward Syr, who was still sulking over there...

Just as Thor was about to speak to appease Syr, a familiar sound came from the doorway.

Creak—

The door opened.

Bell, Ais, and Lefiya had finished bathing and returned home.

Because there was only one bathroom in the house, the three had to go to the public bathhouse outside after training.

That was why they weren't home just now.

"We're back," Bell said, entering first.

Ais followed closely into the living room, her long golden hair slightly damp.

Her footsteps faltered, and her small nostrils twitched imperceptibly.

An unfamiliar scent? Very faint, but very high-end... Had there been guests in the house?

Her golden eyes subconsciously swept toward the kitchen; Syr's figure was turned away from the living room, her shoulders seemingly more tense than usual.

Lefiya mimicked Ais's movements, sniffing the air as well.

"Huh? Is that... the scent of some very expensive perfume?"

She whispered uncertainly, her gaze falling upon Syr's slightly stiff back before glancing quietly at Thor.

Miss Syr doesn't look very happy... What happened just now?

"Lord Thor," Lefiya couldn't help but ask, "did we have guests visiting just now?"

Thor withdrew his gaze from Syr, turned toward the three who had returned, and nodded.

"Yes, there were two visitors. They applied to join the Familia."

"Join... the Familia?!" Bell's eyes went wide, as if he had just heard the best news imaginable.

New companions!

The Familia was growing even larger!

He asked almost eagerly, "Lord God! Where are the new companions?"

Seeing Bell so excited, Thor offered a soothing reply: "They need a little time to prepare. You will be able to meet them in a few days."

He paused, and while Bell was still beaming, he shared another piece of good news: "Also, Bell, your weapon has been forged."

"It's finally finished?!"

An exclusive weapon!

A weapon forged by the hand of his Lord God himself!

"Yes," Thor replied.

He raised a hand, palm facing upward.

Without any flash of light, a sphere about the size of a pomegranate, shimmering with faint starlight, emerged from within his body.

It hovered silently a few inches above Thor's palm. Its surface was not smooth; instead, it flowed with a faint glow, as if the starlight of the entire universe had been condensed within it.

The moment it appeared, the air in the living room seemed to be stirred by an invisible hand, turning into wisps of cool breeze that gathered silently toward the sphere, forming a faint vortex around it.

Ais and Lefiya stared unblinkingly, sensing the strange power contained within the orb—a power far exceeding that of ordinary equipment.

[Celestial Body].

This was the exclusive weapon Thor had forged for himself.

Last night, Thor had used his supreme power to analyze and reconstruct the 700 million value worth of materials at a fundamental, conceptual level.

The physical properties, magical traits, and all other constants belonging to this universe were completely deconstructed.

In the end, he used his supreme power to compress and fuse all those materials, ultimately creating the ever-changing [Celestial Body].

[Celestial Body] could transform into weapons and equipment Thor was familiar with, such as [Heartsteel], [Infinity Edge], [Rabadon's Deathcap], and so on.

The power of [Celestial Body] was directly linked to the amount of Stardust within his body.

The more Stardust he possessed, the greater the power of the Celestial Body.

At the same time, due to the [Celestial Body]'s ability to absorb Star Matter from the air like a black hole, his rate of Stardust accumulation had increased by approximately 30% thanks to this weapon.

And these were merely some of the [Celestial Body]'s capabilities; its greatest strength lay in...

It could absorb Star Matter from the air and then use the rules contained within it to forge weapons!

Thor curled his fingers slightly, giving the Celestial Body a gentle nudge.

Hum—

A low hum, as if originating from the depths of the cosmos, resonated in everyone's minds.

Suddenly, a pure white stream of light, so intense it was impossible to look at directly, erupted from the surface of the Celestial Body!

The light was not fire, yet it was purer than any flame, as if it had condensed the essence of the stars at the moment of their birth.

The surging flow of light did not dissipate the moment it left the Celestial Body; instead, it rapidly condensed and took shape in the air, as if being instantly forged by an invisible master craftsman.

In the span of a breath, the light solidified and stabilized.

A short blade hovered above Thor's palm.

The blade was not made of metal, but of condensed, tangible starlight, flowing throughout with a soft yet profound silvery-white radiance.

The lines of the blade were simple and fluid, devoid of complex patterns, yet the pure light itself seemed like the most ancient of inscriptions.

It hovered silently, the surrounding air seemingly becoming clearer and brighter due to its presence, emitting a vast and sacred aura.

Tiny, star-like specks of light drifted slowly around the blade before fading away, as if the weapon were breathing.

Bell was completely stunned.

His mouth hung slightly open, and he had forgotten to breathe.

This is... my weapon?

It looked like a star plucked from the heavens... He had never imagined a weapon could look like this.

"I shall call it the [Blade of Aurelion]."

Bell reverently accepted the Blade of Aurelion, which seemed to flow with starlight.

The moment it touched his hands, he was astonished to find that this seemingly dense and heavy creation of starlight was as light as a feather, as if he were merely holding a wisp of intangible light.

The weapon forged by Lord God... it's like holding a solidified galaxy.

His fingertips brushed over the blade, which felt cold yet vibrant with life, and he remained lost in a daze at its purity and beauty.

Thor's voice rang out calmly: "Bell, channel your magic into it. Then, focus your mind on Fervor."

Bell did as he was told instinctively. A faint trickle of magic from within him surged toward the hilt.

In an instant!

Hum—!

The Blade of Aurelion in his hands suddenly erupted with a blinding, intense light. That radiance did not explode outward; instead, it was as if the blade itself had melted, split, and reorganized in a heartbeat!

The light came and went in a flash.

As Lefiya and Ais recovered from the brief dizziness caused by the glare and focused on what was in Bell's hands, both of them were stunned.

The strange starlight short blade in Bell's hands had vanished.

In its place were two pale gold daggers, their designs more compact and their lines more fluid!

They lay quietly in Bell's palm, their material appearing as if the dawn itself had been solidified, flowing with a restrained yet sharp luster.

This... this is what my weapon turned into?!

Bell's eyes widened in disbelief as he felt the distinct yet familiar pulse and texture of the twin blades. "This is...?"

A hint of a smile played on Thor's lips: "Fervor. This is one of the forms of the Blade of Aurelion."

He paused, looking at the surprise and confusion burning in the boy's eyes, and explained.

"The Blade of Aurelion will grow alongside you. As you become stronger and scale higher peaks, it will reveal new facets to you, responding to your will."

Growing... alongside me... new forms... Bell's heart hammered against his ribs, his blood rushing through his veins.

This was not just a weapon; it was a key to the future, bestowed upon him by Lord God!

Ecstasy surged through his entire body like an electric current.

Bell bowed deeply to Thor, his voice trembling slightly with excitement: "Thank you! Lord God! I... I will definitely become an adventurer worthy of it!"

Thor looked at the boy's tense back, tightened by excitement, and patted his shoulder with a chuckle.

"Stand up, Bell." His gaze swept over Ais and Lefiya, who were also captivated by the new weapon form, and he announced in a steady voice.

"Since my weapon and your weapon are both ready, tomorrow, we head into the Dungeon. Our target is the 10th floor of the Dungeon!"