Chapter 212: Soul Divine Artifact, the Meow‑Meow Hammer That Came Alive

"Your Esteemed Divine Highness, what conditions do you need before you're willing to help us remodel these weapons?" the Dwarf King asked, bowing to Luode.

First, I want to make clear one thing: my ability is the application of soul energy.

So it amounts to imparting extra soul energy onto these weapons, and even onto other objects—I can endow them with soul power, giving them self-consciousness.

However, correspondingly, the soul energy I consume is not generated out of nothing.

Besides consuming my own soul energy, I can also extract the lifespan of other living beings, convert it into soul energy, and then imbue a lifeless object with life.

Luode explained to the assembled dwarf folk and to Thor how his special ability works, how to use and operate it.

Good heavens, this is actually a soul-related ability that can even create life—meaning you can draw a portion of someone's soul energy, or life force, right?" the Dwarf King nodded and asked.

This ability is incredibly powerful, and this power to drain others' souls or lifespans must be a top-tier dark magic! Actually, many gods, even Asgard's God King Odin, practice dark magic, so the dwarves have no objection to dark magic.

That's right, but I will take a one‑tenth fee, so you can offer some lifespan—i. e., soul energy—and then I will imbue your weapons with vitality.

But rest assured, if you have potions that replenish soul energy or life energy, then this lost lifespan can also be restored." Luode said.

What a remarkable magic, Your Highness Luode—can you grant life to my Thor's Hammer?" Thor said, picking up his meow‑meow hammer.

Thor's Hammer, which has fought beside him for hundreds of years, if given life and brought to life, Thor would be quite willing.

Of course no problem, but I need to collect a one‑tenth fee. Thor, how much soul energy do you intend to spend to imbue your weapon with wisdom?" Luode smiled, looking at Thor, and asked.

Not easy! After waiting so long, you finally took the bait.

The dwarves' souls are precious, but as an Asgardian prince, Thor's soul energy is even more precious.

What do you think is appropriate? My weapon is formidable." Thor said.

He could hardly wait for his meow‑meow hammer to come alive, imagining that later it could chat with him to relieve boredom—Thor was already beside himself with excitement.

Moreover, most importantly, they are Asgardians—how could Asgardians lack something to replenish soul energy? Certain special treasures, even dark magic, if employed, can replenish soul energy.

Thor, your father actually prepared a very special King's Weapon for you, the finest weapon forged by Asgard, even surpassing the Eternal Spear to some degree.

If you wish to imbue a weapon with perfect wisdom, then this weapon is the most suitable." the Dwarf King said, looking at Thor.

A hundred years ago, God King Odin had already begun preparing Thor's own King's Weapon! Each generation of Asgardian monarchs' King's Weapons grows ever stronger.

Thor's weapon is even equivalent to a personal version of the Rainbow Bridge, wielding absolute power—it is the mightiest divine artifact.

My father prepared a King's Weapon for me?" Thor asked.

The King's Weapon far surpasses other divine artifacts; it is a weapon that only each generation of Asgardian kings can forge and possess.

Odin's King's Weapon is the Eternal Spear, while Thor's Hammer is the weapon he once used.

That's right, God King Odin has long had it ready—the mold is right here, waiting for the day you awaken true Thor's power, then you can possess this weapon." the Dwarf King said.

Present Thor, his Thor's power throughout his body remains unawakened; rather than calling him the God of Thunder, he's more like the God of Hammers, relying entirely in battle on his hammer Mjolnir.

Perhaps Father thinks I'm not yet ready to accept this weapon! But it's fine—there are many ways to replenish soul energy, and I feel my Mjolnir is still quite handy to use." Thor said.

"Shall we give it a try?" Cut the crap, I'm still waiting for soul energy! "Then let's start by draining mine—Asgardians have long lifespans, so I'll first draw 110 years of lifespan, using 100 years to empower my Thor's Hammer." Thor said, looking at Luode.

An ordinary Asgardian's lifespan is about five thousand years, and for these royals it's even longer—his father Odin has lived at least over ten thousand years. (In the comics, Earth's ancient-era Avengers, the First Phoenix Lady, mammoths, Ghost Riders, and even the first Wakandan king Black Panther all lived a hundred million years ago, so Odin's lifespan in the comics is at least over a million years; in the movie universe it should be over ten thousand years, since when fighting the Dark Elves it was Odin's father.) "No problem, then come over, stand still, don't move—I'm about to start draining your life force; make sure you don't resist, got it?" Luode stepped up to Thor.

"OK! Come on! I can't wait to fight side‑by‑side with Mjolnir." Thor said.

Luode nodded, activated the Soul‑Soul Fruit's ability, thrust his hand into Thor's chest, and drew out over a hundred years of his lifespan.

He kept ten years of that lifespan as his fee, and the remaining hundred years were directly infused into Mjolnir. Upon infusion of soul power, Mjolnir instantly changed.

Thor's Hammer flashed with blue light, undergoing an incredible transformation; after the life force was infused, the silver hammerhead suddenly opened a pair of eyes and a mouth.

Really, thank you, foreign god, for giving me life, Thor my master.

I'm glad to meet you; although we've been together a long time, this is the first true‑meaning conversation." Thor's Hammer spoke in a very human‑like way, and her voice turned out to be female.

Actually, these divine artifacts more or less possess some wisdom, merely unawakened; Luode provided soul energy to awaken them.

Good heavens! You're actually a lass—I never knew you were female!" Thor showed a look of surprise.

He hadn't imagined that his battle‑companion of so many years, Thor's Hammer, would be female.

Don't misunderstand—I have no gender myself; I just think you prefer this voice. If you don't want it, I can switch to a male voice." Thor's Hammer said.

"Hahaha! No need, no need—this is just great."

"So you're just giving Thor's Hammer intelligence so it can speak?" the Dwarf King asked.

If that's all, he'd be a bit disappointed.

"Of course not just that—weapons can fight on their own, needing no command from Thor, and they can even unleash all of Thor's techniques." Luode said.

Ordinary weapons given life gain these abilities, but Thor's Hammer should have additional functions, right? Recall that in Thor's Love and Thunder, Thor's Hammer was granted a portion of Thor's power.

"Even more! The god who gave me life—if I wish, I can also inject Thor's power into a living being's body."

You should know that Thor's divine power now comes entirely from me." Thor's Hammer said proudly.

She can even help Thor increase his power and master Thor's power more perfectly.

These are abilities it never had before; gaining wisdom is no joke.

"Not bad! You really are my good buddy." Thor, thoroughly excited, began playing with his meow‑meow hammer.

"All right, Dwarf King, let's first take a look at my weapon's upgrade!" Luode said, looking at the Dwarf King.

"No problem, to upgrade your weapon we must first remove some excess material; I can see this is top‑level craftsmanship by a mortal artisan, but if we forge it our way,

we have to melt it completely, and that skull on top must be removed—I'll have to remelt the weapon and then add Uru metal." the Dwarf King said.

"No problem, Hades, you can temporarily reside in the skull artifact." Luode said.

"I understand, master." Adis nodded, transferring his entire soul consciousness into Azaton's skull artifact.

Then it detached from the weapon, and the weapon was handed over to the Dwarf King.

"The iron here is fine—at least forty percent of it is comparable to Uru metal, though it lacks the same magical conductivity; still, it's sturdy enough, so this weapon can be remade into something very strong." After inspecting Luode's wolf‑tooth club, the Dwarf King said.

"Then let's start forging! Dwarf King, I hope you can make my weapon stronger."

"Give it here! Forging a weapon won't take long." The Dwarf King picked up Luode's wolf‑tooth club and prepared to go forge it.

On another front, the weapons of Azeroth and Sargeras have already begun to be forged by his subordinates.

At that moment, Heliesi, floating to one side, suddenly looked toward the neutron star in the sky and showed an expression of surprise and joy.

"Heliesi, what's wrong?" Luode.

(End of chapter)