Isekai Adventure in the Dimensional Cube

Under Chun's insistence and pestering, Reiger eventually gave in to her wishes, removing the Fool from his waist and handing it to her.

"Not bad, not bad, it's well maintained."

As soon as Chun received the sword, she immediately began to polish it like she was caressing her own child, a look of satisfaction and joy written all over her face.

It was evident that Chun genuinely regarded the Fool as her greatest masterpiece, taking pride and being proud of its creation.

"Alright, Chun, it's time to discuss serious matters."

Hephaestos seemed unable to watch Chun like this any longer and hurriedly interrupted her, pulling her in front of Finn and Loki.

"Regarding the next expedition, I have a few matters to confirm with you two."

Finn also got straight to the point and, together with Loki, began discussing with Hephaestos and Chun.

Specifically, they needed to confirm the date of the expedition, the number of participants, the strength of participants, and how to distribute the final benefits of the collaboration, and so on.

Loki seemed to have already confirmed with Hephaestos in advance, and the two major factions had decided to cooperate.

In the end, the Hephaestos Clan decided to send about twenty members to accompany the Loki Clan on the expedition. Each of these twenty people was at least an Lv.3 Advanced Forger, including Chun herself. In return, the Loki Clan promised to hand over all the dropped items from this expedition to the Hephaestos Clan, in exchange for their assistance.

Both parties agreed on a departure date and meeting location, and the deal was essentially concluded.

Afterward, Hephaestos and Reiger moved to a corner of the workshop together.

"Let's do it here." Hephaestos gazed at Reiger with a fiery red eye and said, "What do you want me to do?"

Upon hearing this, Reiger did not hesitate.

"I would like to commission you to forge a weapon for me."

Reiger directly stated the purpose of his visit.

"Forge a weapon?" Hephaestos narrowed her eyes without a change in expression and said, "Didn't you just receive Chun's greatest masterpiece?"

"Yes." Reiger faced Hephaestos' crimson eye that seemed to see through souls, smiled, and said, "But I also want to acquire a weapon crafted by the divine hands of the Forging God."

Indeed, be it the Fool's Sword or the Hermit's Blade, they are both special armaments that could be considered first-tier.

However, for Reiger, who had already reached Lv.7 and could even wield power beyond his level, these two weapons could only be said to barely suffice.

They were slowly failing to keep up with Reiger's rapid growth, turning into two ordinary weapons.

It could be said that if not for their unbreakable properties, and Reiger's ability to use high-tier Magic to restore them to optimal condition, they would likely have been ruined long ago.

Especially the Fool's Sword, which Reiger had seldom used before.

The Hermit at least had the features of the Sun Wheel Blade, dealing additional damage to light-sensitive dark-type creatures, along with a high-temperature augmentation that enhanced its cutting power, easily melting through ordinary weapons. But the Fool's Sword had nothing but its unbreakable quality, with its only highlight being its lightness, which was useful for Reiger, who developed the "Light Armament" ability, slightly improving his "Dexterity" and "Agility."

Yet, this utility became less noticeable as Reiger acquired magic items like the Giant Gloves and Flying Dragon Talisman.

Reiger no longer felt the same high regard when using the Fool or the Hermit, as he once did when wielding a notably powerful sword or blade.

"The Mighty" Ota also exhibited this tendency.

As the only Lv.7 in Orario, he did not, like other first-tier adventurers, always use a single weapon as his main armament, but instead carried a handful of top-tier weapons, all with commendable quality.

However, none of these weapons could withstand the true power of the "Sky Piercer," and they were eventually worn out in a short time.

If Reiger hadn't started out using weapons with unbreakable properties, he would have ended up in the same situation as Ota.

In such circumstances, he indeed lacked a divine weapon that could turn the tide, enabling him to defeat adversaries more powerful than himself.

This desire intensified after witnessing the National Guardian Divine Weapon of the "Ice Maiden" and seeing the true form of Liz's Moslo Sword once its seal was lifted.

"Even someone like Ainz Ooal Gown has world-class items at hand, yet am I using weapons equivalent to Divine Artifacts?"

Thinking of this, the desire to acquire a powerful weapon had always been in Reiger's mind.

Now, he intended to request Hephaestos, the Forging God, to forge a weapon for him.

A weapon no less than a world-class item, no less than the "Ice Maiden's" National Guardian Divine Weapon, or even Liz's Moslo Sword.

This was the reason Reiger sought to meet Hephaestos, the forging goddess, on this trip.

Unfortunately...

"Regrettably, I am now an ordinary person. If you want a more powerful weapon, you should consult the children of my clan."

Hephaestos shook her head, showing a clear intention to refuse.

Reiger stared straight at Hephaestos.

"Even as an ordinary person, you are a divine craftsman in the field of forging."

This statement was made by Reiger with absolute certainty and conviction.

After descending to the lower world, gods, without exception, seal their own Divine Power, becoming omniscient but powerless beings.