The Last King Of Darkness

The proposal to create a Soul Weapon for him had existed for a long time, but due to various reasons, it was delayed until now.

However, as Rod grew, its specifications became higher and higher.

Not only did the caster choose the best Soul Forging Master Lei Lu, but the time spent on making this weapon was also increased to no limit.

His time is very precious, and few people receive such treatment.

And the resources are also unlimited; as much as can be used, will be used.

For a rising star about to become the Fire Son, his Soul Weapon naturally has to be the best.

The Simans Workshop is Trolian's only weapons and equipment workshop, and its founder is Master Simans.

He was the first to invent the concept of standardized equipment, greatly reducing the production cost and time of equipment, allowing most warriors to have affordable yet effective weapons and gear.

Moreover, Master Simans was a legendary forging master; he invented and improved countless weapons and equipment throughout his life. Spiritual guns and Spiritual Power Cannons are his works, and the quasi-Divine Artifact super-large Resonance Plate is also one of his masterpieces.

But regrettably, he disappeared after challenging the "making of true Divine Artifacts" - a realm belonging to the gods.

Along with his disappearance, many of his yet-to-be-released works were also lost.

Inheriting Simans' legacy has always been the lifelong dream of master smiths in the Royal City.

Searching for his remains has also been one of the dreams of the Royal City for hundreds of years.

In the centuries following Simans' disappearance, the Simans Workshop flourished and grew, becoming a haven and sanctuary in the hearts of casters.

They come here to study, communicate, and improve.

When their skills are recognized and they earn the title of master, they can gain their own space here and are allowed to set up their own shop to forge weapons for High Rank combatants.

Owning a casting site and a casting tower at Simans Workshop is the lifelong pursuit of all casters.

The master smiths of the Royal City are all stationed in the Simans Workshop.

The Soul Forging Master Lei Lu is the most famous smith among them.

The latter part of the Simans Workshop is filled with towering towers and casting sites.

And his tower is the most conspicuous among them.

It is a massive structure made of steel and red copper, shaped like a bizarre inverted trapezoid, which Rod spotted from far away.

Past the slag-strewn avenue, amidst the roar of the big workshop and the fiery red glow of high furnaces, under the sweat flying from the casters and the sparks bursting from hammers, Rod followed Horus's footsteps into the building.

Below the inverted trapezoid structure is a circular workshop.

Inside the workshop are many individual smithies, and the clinking sounds are incessant; it's different here than outside, as custom weapons are made here, with much higher cost and power than standardized weapons, mostly provided to mid- and high-ranking combatants.

Those here are apprentices with strong skills; they are under Master Lei Lu's tutelage, learning his soul forging techniques, hoping to one day make a place for themselves here.

When Horus stepped in the door, everyone's eyes turned.

The Archbishop is not an ordinary figure; his visit surely signifies that Master Lei Lu will personally forge a Soul Weapon for some powerful individual.

Everyone became excited; witnessing Master Lei Lu forging a Soul Weapon in person was the greatest learning experience itself.

Someone immediately rushed into the tower to report, and others brought a chair over for Horus, but he stopped them.

"No need, we'll find Master Lei Lu ourselves."

Amidst everyone's reverent and expectant gazes, Horus led Rod into the tower.

The inside of the tower was like a gigantic manufacturing workshop, filled everywhere with ingots, anvils, fiery furnaces, precious materials, and half-finished equipment.

Horus seemed to have been here many times and easily found Master Lei Lu in a corner on the third floor with Rod in tow.

This was a standard burly giant, wearing only shorts, with a bare upper body full of bulging muscles, sturdy arms and legs, and a body full of tendon muscles, with a bronzed complexion and a face full of bushy beard.

At the moment, he was sitting on two cardboard boxes, resting his right elbow on his left leg and supporting his cheek.

The image immediately reminded Rod of The Thinker.

"Lei Lu."

Horus's voice woke him.

"Rod is here already, as the King told you, his Soul Weapon is quite special, and he hopes you can come up with the best plan."

Lei Lu lifted his head, his eyes like bronze bells radiating an astonishing light.

"You're Rod?"

Rod was so startled that he stepped back half a step.

"Uh, it's me."

Lei Lu sprang up.

"Good! I've been waiting for you for a long time!"

"Your Soul Weapon will be the challenge of my lifetime and the first step in stepping into the Divine Domain! Master Simans' mantle will be inherited by me!"

"Horus, you can leave now; leave the rest to me."

Horus slightly frowned.

"Lei Lu, you might have misunderstood. Rod can't be left with you. He has many important matters and doesn't have time to stay here. You only have a short time to tailor his Soul Weapon, then gather materials. He will only be present during the final forging."

Lei Lu's face immediately fell.

"What are you saying? Are you brain-dead? Horus, without sufficient time for customization, do you think a Soul Weapon that can't carve a soul is something made by mixing urine and mud to toy with?"