"It's your turn to perform again soon!"
Upon hearing Qin Ze's words, Miss Sword Case immediately tensed up.
"I'm ready!"
Qin Ze nodded. "Very good, very energetic, keep it up."
thump thump thump--
With a knock on the door, Zhu Tie and the Chieftain entered the top-floor room of the Furnace.
Outside, a group of Molten Steel People stood at the foot of the Furnace, looking up, all hoping that the gods would intervene.
Qin Ze added a special effect to Miss Sword Case, making her look dazzlingly golden.
The clan chief stood there dumbfounded, staring incredulously at Miss Sword Case. He had never seen such perfect forging craftsmanship.
"Miracle!"
Like Zhu Tie and the others, the clan chief immediately recognized the power of the god upon seeing Miss Sword Case.
The Socially Anxious Sword Case straightened his back, trying his best to appear very dignified.
The clan chief hurriedly bowed. "Clan chief of the Molten Steel Civilization greets Your Majesty the God."
No need for formalities.
Qin Ze's voice, released through Miss Sword Case, echoed like rolling thunder, lingering in the room for a long time.
The clan leader's strength is at the Peak of Level Nine.
Although there are no Hunter in this world, the Molten Steel People have never seen Shelter Space.
However, just to be on the safe side, Qin Ze entered Miss Sword Case's body beforehand.
The clan leader's Spiritual Sea of Consciousness was in turmoil, and he felt his head buzzing, which made him even more convinced of his belief.
As expected of a deity, even a few words carry a powerful spiritual impact.
I don't like it when people lie to me about the specific source of the fire.
Upon hearing this, the clan chief immediately lowered his head and said in a deep voice, "According to ancient records, the first discovery of Furnace Fire was more than three thousand years ago, atop Furnace Mountain, when Molten Steel People had only recently been established."
"Our forefathers discovered the immense power contained within the Furnace Fire, which could not only smelt and improve the quality of metals, but also provide an inexhaustible source of energy."
"Civilization began to develop around Furnace Mountain, and forging equipment through the Furnace Fire became a skill of our people."
Three hundred years ago, Furnace Mountain erupted for the first time, and the Furnace Fire destroyed the city at its foot.
"Since then, the Furnace Fire has spread uncontrollably across the entire sky."
"It wasn't until over a hundred years ago, when the world was burned through, that we discovered the existence of the Abyss."
To Qin Ze's surprise, the Abyss version updates were surprisingly similar to those of the Molten Steel Civilization and the Sea of Glaze.
They did not "renew" naturally, but rather discovered the Abyss by chance through some kind of world-class anomaly.
The chieftain continued, "The power of the Furnace Fire is unstoppable; we, who were originally destined for destruction, have been given a glimmer of hope."
"Forging is the specialty of the Molten Steel People. We began to use the Furnace Fire as the core to create Furnace that could walk through the Abyss."
"Sending our people out of the world in batches aboard the forged Furnace is both a way to preserve the Spark and a search for hope."
Qin Ze sighed.
The Furnace Fire fueled the continuous development of the Molten Steel Civilization ultimately became the culprits that destroyed it.
Success and failure both stemmed from Xiao He.
Qin Ze asked, "Have you seen a sword of the same quality as this Sword Case?"
The people of the Molten Steel Civilization are all master forgers; if they had ever seen a fire-attribute flying sword, they would naturally have a deep impression of it.
Qin Ze was focused on the clan leader's Spiritual Sea of Consciousness; if he lied, the Spiritual Sea of Consciousness would definitely experience violent fluctuations.
Human beings' instinctive conditioned reflexes are beyond our control.
Upon hearing the deity's question, the clan chief looked puzzled. "A divine sword? I've never seen one before."
The chieftain was telling the truth; he wasn't lying.
The Molten Steel People had never directly come into contact with fire-attribute flying swords; they had only come into contact with the Fire of the Five Elements.
Qin Ze had now pinpointed the location of the flying sword: the source of the Furnace Fire, atop Furnace Mountain.
However, before setting off to retrieve the fire-attribute flying sword, Qin Ze had one last question.
When did the first Advanced Martial Artist emerge from among you?
How did he break through?
The clan leader was puzzled; why would the deity ask such a trivial question?
According to historical records, the first Advanced Martial Artist of the Molten Steel Civilization appeared approximately three hundred years ago.
Three hundred years ago, precisely at that critical juncture when the Furnace Fire went out of control—was it a coincidence?
The clan chief continued, "As for how they broke through, historical records do provide an explanation."
According to records, those Advanced Martial Artist received divine assistance.
Does this world have a God?
Qin Ze wondered to himself, "Could I have stumbled upon a Land of Faith some god?"
The clan chief's face showed a hint of reminiscence. "Once upon a time, our world was also protected by the gods."
"It was the gods who helped us establish a complete martial arts system and helped us get through the most difficult period in the early stages of our Furnace Fire."
Qin Ze asked, "Where is He now?"
The chieftain shook his head. "God only protected us for a short time, and soon after, He quietly departed, just as quietly He came."
Qin Ze clicked his tongue. A world where gods seemed to have appeared— the Molten Steel Civilization was more than just a "problem child."
According to the clan chief, this god has never shown his face. Is he really a god?
Where is Furnace Mountain?
Upon hearing this, the clan chief turned to the window and pointed to the red line in the distance that connected the sky and the earth.
That's Furnace Mountain.
Qin Ze said, "You should stay here and not move."
"This fire will be extinguished soon."
As soon as she finished speaking, Miss Sword Case transformed into a golden streak of light and flew out of the room.
It left a long trail in the air, heading straight for Furnace Mountain.
The Molten Steel People in the city watched Miss Sword Case depart and couldn't help but whisper among themselves.
"Is that divine power?"
"God has gone to Furnace Mountain!"
"That's the hearth of the Furnace Fire; no one can get close, or they'll melt instantly."
"Humans cannot approach, but it doesn't say that gods cannot."
Will I ever see a heavy rain again in my lifetime?
"..."
Miss Sword Case instantly turned into a black dot and then disappeared completely.
The clan chief sighed, gazing at the blazing inferno in the sky, and murmured, "This fire, finally, shows a possibility of being extinguished."
Zhu Tie spoke up, "It will definitely be destroyed."
Having been confined in the Furnace for so long, Miss Sword Case was now like a wild horse, galloping freely in the vast world.
The Furnace Fire, which was terrifying to the Molten Steel People, now followed Miss Sword Case frantically, like a fan asking for an autograph.
" Qin Ze, I can feel it! My sword is right here!"
"Children, Mommy's here!"
Qin Ze sighed helplessly; Miss Sword Case was once again overflowing with maternal love.
"Could you let me out first?"
"Oh? Sorry, I forgot about you."
Click~
As the red jewels swirled, the upper part of the Miss Sword Case opened, and Qin Ze flew out from it.
In an instant, a scorching wave of fire rushed towards them.
Miss Sword Case exclaimed, "Back off! Back off! This is my best friend!"
The flames were driven away, only circling around Qin Ze, and the temperature dropped considerably.
Qin Ze looked towards Furnace Mountain and finally saw the true nature of the red line.
It was a blazing, continuously erupting pillar of fire.