Chapter 540 Divine Artifacts

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"If the crown takes over her mind then she'll become mad. It is no wonder she's trying to amass forces. She might go into full offensive against not only us but the rest of the continent. Although I wouldn't really mind if those humans died, there would be a lot of good and innocent people mixed in between the slaughter. Her whole mission is probably to turn this entire place into an icy landscape." Brunhild said while looking at the windows. "I don't know where the dungeon is, sadly. But I do know it is within this territory. I hope your familiars can find it."

"I hope so too." I said. "Well, is there any more of these weird items around the world we didn't know about?" I asked politely.

"Lucifer hasn't told you?" Brunhild wondered, looking at her brother.

"I've forgotten about most of my memories." Lucifer sighed. "So no, I cannot really remember as much as I would had wanted."

"Then I guess I can tell you about them…" Brunhild said. "It is rumored that in the era where the Gods fought the Evil God and his forces, they left behind many treasures of their Ancient God Civilization hidden within dungeons. These are called Divine Artifacts, Divine Treasures, or Divine Items, whatever's the case, such items are of an incredible, indecipherable value that hold within great power. The Crown of Skadi is one of them, which grants the wilder an incredible power over not just normal Ice Magic, but the Divine Ice Magic Skadi, the Goddess of Snow, wields… or something close to it. This might be a reason why the "Frost Queen" can make such incredible items and golems of great strength out of just mere ice."

"Divine Artifacts…" I felt slightly drawn by the name. If I could get my hands into one, maybe I would be able to contend against her Divine Ice.

"Oh, I know that face…" Lucifer said.

"Maria, no…" Emeraldine said reluctantly.

"Master wants to find one?" Wondered Partner.

"Yes! I do! Do you know where there could be a Divine Artifact?!" I asked.

"It is said they're scattered around the world, hidden too well to be easily found. We only know about the Crown of Skadi because the Ice Giants discovered the crown by accident." Brunhild explained. "Sorry about that. But we have no clue whatsoever."

"Dang it!" I angrily roared. Although at the end I just calmed myself. "Well, the items the dwarves are upgrading for me will be akin to Divine Artifacts based in how strong they'll be."

"Haha, I guess that's a nice way to put it." Said Brunhild with a smile.

"Hm, well maybe one day we'll find another." Said Lucifer. "Though we are not really supposed to grab them."

"Meh, who cares about the gods or whatever?" I sighed. "We do whatever we want here! We are already all protected by Hel. They'll have to fight the goddess of death if they want to touch her protegee."

"That sounded extremely cocky, I hope you understand what you're talking about…" Lucifer facepalmed. "Maria, dealing with monsters, humans, even Kingdoms and Nations is okay, it is possible. But going beyond that and trying to fight gods themselves? Are you serious?"

"I-I am not! Okay, okay, calm down. I was just joking… I know they are rulers of everything and all. I am not going to mess with them or something. but the Frost Queen took one and she's like completely fine with it. Why hasn't a god messed with her yet?" I wondered. "Also the Albraun Kingdom got themselves probably several fragments of the Evil God and they're using them to produce all sorts of insane shit too! Nobody complains about that with them right?"

"Yeah, I always heard Gods would exert divine punishment into those that touched what was considered taboos, yet they had yet to even act at all. Could it be that gods actually cannot do such things as freely?" Brunhild wondered.

"Or maybe they're just lazy and not doing it because they don't want to." I said. "Or maybe they are just letting anybody do whatever they want, specifically because they get in our way, so they're letting them violate the rules just because they could be our obstacle!"

"Maybe that's being a bit paranoid, with a whole world out there, why would they do that specifically for you?" Asked Lucifer.

"Haven't you seen my Titles? I am literally hated by the God of Light so much the Title levels up automatically." I sighed.

"Pretty hypocritical for a god to hate you so much in specific though…" Sighed Lucifer. "With so many people out there, he could hate someone else."

"Yeah he's just a retard." I sighed.

"Anyways, I feel like we are going in circles here, let's go plan that Barrier Artifact for now, Maria." Emeraldine said.

"Right, right! I wasn't ranting or something…" I said.

"You were definitely venting." Said Partner.

"I am also angered for her so I kind of understand her." Said Lucifer.

"Brother, let's take care of Nyx for now until everyone's back." Said Brunhild.

"Alright, you girls can go I suppose." Lucifer said.

"Partner is staying too." I said.

"Eh?! Why me? I know Alchemy!" She said.

"This is a reunion of experts and you're a newbie, so you might end up disturbing our plans rather than… well, helping." I said.

"Guhh… So cruel…" Partner sighed. "Partner will behave! Promise!"

"Ugh… Can't you take care of Nyx though? I thought you liked her." I said.

"Nyx is like my beloved daughter too but I want to help! I think I can give some ideas… maybe." Partner sighed, fidgeting around.

"Okay, okay, you can come with us." I said.

"Mamaaa! Bwauh…" Nyx didn't wanted to leave me, as she was sitting right over my lap.

"Sorry baby, we'll go see something and come back later okay?" I said, giving her a kiss in her little nose.

However, Nyx started to look like she was about to cry…

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