Thank you for the invitation. I am in Terra, just under the stars.

In her impression, this man had always been very energetic and healthy. It was strange to suddenly show this expression.

Without waiting for his answer, Xinteleia quickly looked up and down, and found that he was covering his waist with one hand, massaging it very slightly.

Thinking of the way he and the white-haired and white-horned Sakaz helped him away at the end of breakfast, Xintlaya frowned slightly, revealing a deep gaze in her clear eyes.

Zhou Cheng, who was about to speak, noticed the subtle change in Xintera's expression, suppressed the pain in his waist, walked around the car to her side with a smile, raised his arm and gently held her young shoulders.

The pure white hair was soft and shimmering under the bright sun, the thick animal ears were shaking slightly, and the white velvet tail protruding from under her clothes was also swaying slightly, slapping on the extended length from time to time. It fell on the white velvet shawl under the lower waist.

It can be seen that although she looks cold on the surface, she is actually in a good mood.

With a rather 'malicious' smile on his face, like the yellow hair in a book, Zhou Cheng lowered his head and whispered next to her upturned white velvet ears:

"If everything goes well, we can go shopping today at noon and take Maria with us. What do you think?"

"Ha - just make your decision, well, it doesn't matter to me." Xintrea said with an indifferent expression.

However, her eyes and expressions didn't match well together, and she couldn't help but glance at him from time to time.

Letting go of his arm, Zhou Cheng gently patted her shoulder and said:

"Let's go, there's a workshop in front of us, let's go in and take a look now."

"Um……"

At the back of the parking lot enclosed by a concrete wall is Kovar's Knight Workshop. This is a building that looks not much different from an ordinary factory. However, although it does not look good on the outside, once you enter, you can see several sets of armor standing on it. At the door, a wave of heat hit my face at the same time.

"Ding--"

Vibrant knocking sounds came from the depths of the workshop, and through the aisles where materials and semi-finished products were piled, the huge furnace and Maria standing behind the iron felt with a hammer came into view.

"when--"

Another hammer fell, scorching sparks flew, and the girl's delicate face looked extremely focused and devoted.Behind her, a big white bear wearing black-rimmed glasses and black and white armor, dressed like a panda, stood in front of the furnace and operated.

Zhou Cheng deliberately made some footsteps, but it was not until they were only a few meters away that Maria, who was tapping on the iron felt, noticed the arrival of the two. Then her eyes lit up and she kept moving her hands and said:

"You are here, please wait a moment, it is not easy to stop."

"It's okay, you go do your business first." Zhou Cheng replied casually.

The blond little Pegasus was building the main body of the armor, and the thin piece was beaten repeatedly.

The angle and force of each strike were perfect. The thick forging hammer seemed to be alive under her hands. At the same time, she had the leisure to explain:

"It's just the beginning now. It looks thin. It will become thicker later in the process."

When she was explaining what she was doing, the Ursus ancestors who were busy in front of the furnace also looked over, raised their bear paws and said hello:

"You must be Maria's friends. Hello, welcome to my workshop. You can call me Koval."

"Hello Zhou Cheng."

Zhou Cheng simply said hello, but Xinteleia didn't say anything. She just nodded slightly to show that she understood.

Koval, who didn't get much response, wasn't embarrassed. After all, these young people were just friends of Maria and had nothing to do with him.

But just when he was about to continue working, he suddenly felt something was wrong.

That Kuranta girl, who was all pure white from her hair to her clothes... there was a sense of threat in her body that made Koval feel familiar and frightened.

After a quick look, the girl's face was indifferent. She looked loose but her eyes were sharp. There was nothing in her hand, but her right hand was holding it empty, as if she was holding an invisible bow.

hiss……

No alliance?

No, this sense of crisis, as if an arrow would pierce the throat at any time, is much scarier than the ordinary Unarmed Alliance!

PS: I’m thinking a little bit, go to bed first, wait until I get up and continue coding.

85. Maria: It’s so big, I can’t hold it...

"Repeatedly beating and smelting...is this how armor is made?"

After watching Maria swinging a hammer in front of the iron felt for a while, Zhou Cheng raised his eyebrows slightly.

The girl's delicate cheeks reflected the surging firelight of the furnace, and small beads of sweat flowed on her delicate skin. After hearing his question, she first picked up a towel from the side to wipe the sweat on her face, and then showed a very healthy and sweet smile. , said in a lively and bright voice:

"Yes, the craft of forging requires a lot of time to repeat the same process. Only in this way can we create armor that is hard enough. But it is not boring, right? Every time I swing the hammer, I pour my love into the work. Every time I swing the hammer, I pour my love into the work. Every time a knocking sound is heard, it is a response to my enthusiasm.”

"Yeah, I can feel it."

Zhou Cheng expressed his approval of Maria's statement.

He could indeed feel Maria's love for the craftsmanship, and the apparently lifeless metal made a sweet chirping sound under her hammering.

This represents not only her love, but also her own qualifications that have reached an extremely high level, which makes the forging process seem to be given life.

However, there are also shortcomings.

Judging from Zhou Cheng's feeling, tapping like this is indeed very charming, but is it too slow?

Thinking this way, he suggested:

"Maybe speed it up a little? It feels a little inefficient."

“Speed-up the product won’t produce a high-quality product!”

The strong voice of the Ursus intervened in the conversation.

The tall White Bear didn't know what he was thinking. He stood alone in the background for a long time. When he heard someone talking about forging, he immediately retorted:

"Do you think we craftsmen don't want to make the equipment faster? Reducing the construction time will not only greatly affect the service life, but the strength itself will also be lowered by two or three grades."

"Is it impossible to make qualified equipment if the time is reduced? How can forging be such an inconvenience!"

Seriously, he was playing a joke that none of the people present could understand. After waiting for two seconds and no one answered, Zhou Cheng took out a square heavy hammer from the air, handed it out and said:

"Maria, try this."

Looking at the counterfeit version of Mjolnir handed to her, Maria said uncertainly after a brief pause:

"Ah... I can't hold such a big one, right?"

The reason why she is not sure is because it looks like Zhou Cheng is holding it very easily. It doesn't look like the hammer is solid. If it is not solid, she might still be able to swing it a few times.

Koval, who was also looking at the imitation Mjolnir, said suspiciously:

"This hammer, even if it can be held, is not suitable for forging, right?"

This boxy and thick shape is more like a war hammer used by strong people on the battlefield.

It might not be a big problem if you hit your head with a hammer and smash it into your chest, but if you use it to knock the equipment, it will damage the equipment directly!

Zhou Cheng didn't care about their suspicions, shrugged slightly and said:

"It doesn't cost any money, just give it a try and it's over."

"Hmm...Okay." Maria was convinced.

Considering the relationship between Zhou Cheng and her sister, she felt that she would not be harmed.So he reached out his hand decisively and took the hammer handle so fast that Koval had no time to stop him.

The tall panda man just opened his mouth, but stopped before he could make a sound. Zhou Cheng let go of his hand, and the girl held the square warhammer firmly in her hand.

So, is it really hollow?

It was not only Koval who had this idea, but also Maria who was holding the hammer. This large hammer was not as heavy as the forging hammer she originally used.

Regarding their superficial suspicion, Zhou Cheng explained casually:

"It's called Mjolnir. It has a lot of functions. The most useful thing for Maria is to improve the forging efficiency, and it can be easily picked up by anyone approved by the hammer."

Koval was doubtful after hearing this, rubbed the bear's paws with interest, and said:

"Is there still such a thing? Can I try?"

Zhou Cheng said nothing and made a gesture of invitation.

Seeing this, Maria handed the hammer to the master, and saw Kovar's casserole-sized bear paw pads wrapping Mjolnir's hammer handle. As soon as he held it, his eyes suddenly froze.

A huge feeling of repulsion filled his palm, as if it were a torrent. After he tried his best to hold on, he could no longer make any movements.

It was at this moment that he saw Maria trying to let go.

"wait wait wait!"

"Bam—!"

The moment Maria let go, Mjolnir's huge weight suddenly pulled Kovar to the ground. The Ursus man's strong and majestic figure was directly bent and he fell to the ground with a somersault.

"Ah—!"

A scream of pain was heard in the splashing smoke, and the concrete floor suddenly sank a layer under the impact of Mjolnir, and cracks spread like drought cracks.

And Koval had already let go of the hand holding the hammer handle in panic, and was lying on the ground, clutching his waist and groaning.

"Hey?! Master Koval, are you okay?"

Maria quickly wanted to help Koval up, but she was afraid that she would go up and cause secondary damage if the situation was unclear, so she anxiously stayed beside the big bear lying on the ground.

"It's okay, hiss... I just flashed my waist. This hammer is really heavy."

Koval stood up unsteadily, clutching his waist, looking like 'you are making a fuss'.

In fact, his injuries were not serious. He let go before Mjolnir hit the ground, but he was also dodged to his waist.This kind of sprain is not a serious problem for Ussians with strong waists, as long as they take a rest.

Seeing that he was indeed fine, Maria was relieved, but she still took out a small standard staff uneasily and said:

"Let me use magic to treat you. Although it cannot directly treat the wound, it is still very useful to speed up the healing."

"Then I'll excuse you, girl."

The most common standard staff in her hand exuded a soft light, and the obedient girl released her own Originium skills, letting the soft light converge on Koval's waist.

While she was being treated, Koval raised his hand and rubbed his head, looked at Zhou Cheng and sighed:

"It's really an incredible hammer. Its weight reminds me of the city wall on the Casimir border. Is it some kind of legendary instrument?"

He has heard a lot of weapons and legends related to myths, but he has never seen it with his own eyes in so many years.

Unexpectedly, I would see it among Maria's friends.

Feeling the kindness released by the bear man, Zhou Cheng also showed a gentle smile and replied:

"Legend? Let's just forget it. Thor's hammer is just a replica."

"Counterfeit...it doesn't look like a counterfeit..."

Koval, a former military craftsman, muttered with an inexplicable expression.

If the imitations are like this, how terrible would the real thing be?

And... how outrageous would it be for someone to be able to imitate such a weapon?

86. Slightly sour Hinterlay

Maria's healing spell ended quickly.

Kovar couldn't help but marvel in his heart when he saw her easily pulling Mjolnir out of the sunken concrete floor.

Although I knew that the weight of the hammer would change, it was still a little strange to see a hammer that I couldn't lift being swayed as lightly as a plastic toy in the hands of a weak girl.

Maria didn't feel anything at all. She was just looking at this hammer that could be described as beautiful curiously, and stroked the small carvings on the surface of the square hammer head with her delicate fingers.

Seeing that she was curious about the craftsmanship of the hammer itself, Zhou Cheng reminded:

"You can try it now and use this hammer to build equipment."

"Ah...Okay, but won't you break things by hammering?"

As she spoke, Maria pointed at the large fresh hole on the ground, fearing that the materials she had spent a lot of money to prepare would be scrapped as soon as she hammered down.

Seeing this, Zhou Cheng waved his hands gently and said as if "money is not a problem":

"It's not a big problem. You'll know after you try it. If the materials are worn out, I'll pay to replace them."

"Is that so? Then I'll hammer it down, okay?"

Maria swung the hammer twice to warm up. The huge hammer squeezed out the air and made a heavy sound of breaking through the air. Koval, who heard the death threat from the sound, shrank his neck. Ya also frowned slightly and moved closer to Zhou Cheng. After getting enough sense of security from him, she slowly relaxed her brows.

Looking into their expressions, Zhou Cheng focused his attention on Maria who seemed a little nervous and took a deep breath to prepare. Suddenly he remembered one thing - they haven't negotiated the price yet, Mary Ya left in a hurry last time, and then didn't ask any questions afterwards. Now she is working for him at her own expense.

She didn't mention it, and Zhou Cheng didn't ask, but he had planned to give her a few hundred million in pocket money in the name of labor expenses when the work was completed.

A well-behaved child is always lovable, and he has endless money. Whether it is pure source stone or currency, the former is produced by itself, while the latter is just a number. The two big countries on this land belong to his family. , as long as you are not rushing to buy a country, you will not be afraid of inflation by printing money.

It didn't take long to prepare. Maria had never been a hesitant person. After holding her breath, she felt Mjolnir's center of gravity with her heart from the slight trembling of her muscles.