Chapter 280 Finally Became What I Hate the Most
The next day, Lorne, who had been released from prison, drove his bronze chariot under the watchful eye of a kind father towards Mount Etna, where the god of craftsman Hephaestus was.
Along the way, he did not take a detour or look back, but went straight into the familiar cave.
Because the Phoenix has taken up residence in his body, the entire volcano has become dormant, and the once scorching hot lava cave has become quite cool.
As usual, two metal maids guarding the door led him into the forge to meet Hephaestus.
Seeing Loen appear before him in one piece, the God of Craftsman couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, his bloodshot eyes filled with deep resentment.
"You are finally back. Did you know that ever since you were imprisoned in the Olympus prison, my foster mother has been crying to me day and night through the resonance spell? I haven't had a full night's sleep for such a long time."
Upon hearing this, Loen was amused and confused by Hephaestus's experience, and was also moved by the concern shown by Thetis.
It can be seen that ever since Peleus forced her into marriage, she has become completely disappointed with the sea gods and those so-called relatives, and regards him as a spiritual pillar.
"Here, I'll give you two jars first to satisfy your craving. After our wedding, you can drink as much as you want!"
Hephaestus caught the ambrosia wine thrown to him, paused for a moment, then reacted, and looked at Lorne in disbelief.
"Will the old man agree to marry Thetis to you?"
"Because I paid a price."
Loen smiled and then stretched out his arm, activating the thunder mark on it.
Suddenly, Hephaestus' face in front of the forging table turned dark, and the slight expectation he had for the father god in his heart disappeared in an instant.
Sure enough, he was still calculating to the core, and he never thought that he was wrong in the whole incident.
In that case, don't blame us for learning your traditions and being filial to you!
Hephaestus snorted coldly, then walked forward and patted Lorne's shoulder, comforting him in a deep voice.
"Don't worry, after some time, we may be able to help you remove the shackles of the Divine Seal."
"Well, I'll wait."
As the military strategist hidden behind the scenes, Loen naturally understood the hidden meaning of the God of Craftsmanship. He nodded in response and stretched out his hands, which were chained and shackled, and reminded with a smile.
"But can you take these things off me first? They are quite heavy to wear while walking."
"Don't you have the key yourself?"
"We have to put on a complete show. If His Majesty finds out about our little tricks in private, won't it implicate you?"
“…”
Hephaestus rolled his eyes, fumbled in the toolbox for a while, and threw out another key of the same type.
Lorne took the key and asked casually while opening the shackles.
"The last one? There are no more, right?"
"Don't worry, as you said, I have destroyed the molds of the shackles and keys. I will make sure no one uses them to lock you up or threaten you."
Hephaestus answered weakly, but couldn't help but secretly complain in his heart.
This set of torture instruments not only consumed a large amount of rare materials, but also specifically integrated the other party's unique divine blood, plus his own unique craftsmanship, even if there is a mold, it is impossible to replicate it. I really don't know why this kid is so cautious.
After hearing the guarantee from the God of Craftsman, Loen was completely relieved. He put the unlocked shackles into the magic circle and then stretched out his right hand.
"what?"
Hephaestus moved the two jars of ambrosia wine he had just obtained behind him, with a look of vigilance on his face.
"Don't worry, no one will snatch this from you." Luo En waved his hands, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and explained helplessly, "It's only courtesy, I want to give you a small gift."
Then, a golden arc of lightning flashed in the open palm, and a stern and violent aura of majesty spread.
"Zeus divinity?!"
The answer came out of his mouth, and Hephaestus's face changed slightly.
Lorne nodded, a playful smile on his face.
"Yes, that Majesty thinks highly of me and gave me this for self-defense. If you keep some as a sample, you should be able to forge a more suitable [sample] for him."
Hephaestus heard this and took a deep look at Lorne in front of him.
Apparently, this guy is also an insider about [that matter].
Then, without saying anything more, the God of Craftsman turned around and took out a small crystal bottle from the toolbox, absorbing a trace of Zeus' divinity as subsequent materials.
After confirming that Hephaestus accepted his gift, Lorne nodded with satisfaction and looked forward to the big show that was about to take place.
The first volume of the Iliad mentions that Hera, Poseidon, and Pallas Athena rebelled, tied Zeus with special chains, and suppressed the power of the god king...
The craftsmanship of Hephaestus, the god of craftsmanship, was personally tested by his son and he had no doubts about it.
Out of filial piety, of course, I also have to tailor a set for my newly recognized "godfather".
"Okay, if you have nothing else, go back first. Don't keep them waiting." After a few pleasantries, Hephaestus waved his hand and ordered them to leave. His voice gradually became meaningful. "Besides, Mount Etna has gone out. I need to find a new forging site and prepare well."
As for what to prepare, it goes without saying.
Loen nodded, stood up and said goodbye to Hephaestus, then drove the bronze chariot parked outside the cave all the way to Athens.
When the chariot drove out of the range of Mount Etna, he picked up the key that Hephaestus had originally asked him to keep secretly, and with flames flashing on his fingertips, he instantly decomposed it into nothingness.
Done!
Playing with the only remaining key in his hand, Loen snapped his fingers in satisfaction.
Although he believed in the character of the craftsman god, there was no guarantee that he would not be deceived or let the key slip away due to mistakes.
By then, this "surprise" prepared for his own master will have an additional hidden danger.
For safety reasons, it is best to keep only one key in your hand.
Then, next, I should make some preparations and show my respect to another elder.
Loen smiled playfully, pulled the reins in his hand, lowered the height of the chariot, concealed his whereabouts under the cover of the forest, and headed towards his home ground, the God of War Mountain.
However, he had not gone far when he almost collided with another car speeding towards him.
"Apollo?"
Loen braked suddenly and looked at the handsome blond and blue-eyed driver on the opposite chariot. He was slightly stunned, then turned his gaze to the back seat, and his surprise became even stronger.
"Aphrodite? Why are you here too?"
That’s right, the person sitting in the back of the car was the long-missing god of love.
Before Aphrodite could speak, Apollo answered first.
"Didn't I go to Sicily? I happened to see Aphrodite being held hostage by the Cyclops on the island, so I rescued her."
Under Apollo's dim gaze, the god of love in the carriage nodded resentfully, but there was a hint of depression and helplessness in his eyes when he looked at Loen.
As a former accomplice of the god of love, Lorne certainly knew why Aphrodite ran to Sicily - to live in seclusion with her lover Adonis.
Similarly, as an accomplice of the other party, he also knew the purpose of Apollo's trip to Sicily - to steal the Thunderbolt, kill the three Cyclops, and scout the area in advance.
Considering the evasive attitude of the two parties involved, Loen basically guessed what had happened.
While scouting the area, Apollo ran into Aphrodite, who was having a secret affair with her lover Adonis in Sicily. He used this as a threat to get the goddess of love to join his gang.
After all, Aphrodite was wasting her good life, so it was obvious why she went up the mountain at this time.
Considering the fact that Adonis was not with Aphrodite, Loen guessed that the pretty boy was most likely held hostage by Apollo.
OK, brother-in-law, you are making rapid progress.
Loen looked meaningfully at the God of Light, who once appeared righteous but was now completely evil, and shook his head inwardly and jokingly.
In the original rebellion, the only gods on the list were Hera, Poseidon, and Pallas Athena. Apollo accidentally discovered the conspiracy of the three and was forced to join.
As a result, the situation changed. This time Apollo became the leader of the rebellion, and in turn brought the unfortunate goddess of love to Olympus and forced her to join him.
People eventually become what they hate the most.
And now, it seems that all the twelve main gods are gathered together, and they are directly or indirectly involved in this rebellion. It is really worth the price of the ticket.
After sighing inwardly for a while, Loen saw through the situation but did not say anything. After exchanging a few words with the two main gods, he drove the bronze chariot towards the God of War Mountain.
(End of this chapter)
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