hotmtlnovel Page 114
Page 114
"Do you want to hear what you're saying, huh?!"
Altotai exclaimed in shock, "Did some mysterious force debunk your magic?! Even if I was prepared, I never expected this twist, you bastard!!!"
"What happened to the promise that we represent the great unity of humanity?! What happened to the promise that we carry the hopes of humankind?! Did you eat us all?!?"
"Yeah, that's right."
With an arrogant expression, Mino calmly said:
"I accepted the premise."
Chapter 151 You? You got beeswax stuck on you?!
"Altotai, think about it carefully. Hard, rough floors, living a life of hard exposure to the elements, and being surrounded by blood every day... Is this really the kind of life you want?"
"As a holy sword that slays demons without batting an eye, don't you yearn for the leisurely life of chopping radishes and vegetables and spending your free time as a fire poker in the woodpile?"
“Uh…but I’m a sacred artifact?” Altottai hesitated.
"Following the hero is my mission, isn't it? What will happen to the hero if I turn into a fire poker?"
"This world will keep turning no matter who's gone! Don't take yourself too seriously!!!" Mino said philosophically, "Haven't you seen how long the human camp has been without me, and the sky hasn't even fallen? What does that mean? It means that humanity can remain impenetrable even without me, their hero!!!"
"It would be truly terrifying if it really collapsed!!!"
Altothai trembled slightly, then said incredulously, "My lord, your attitude has changed too quickly. Were you threatened? If you were threatened, blink twice."
Mino's eyes immediately widened.
Altottai stares—
Mino stared—
Altottai stares—
Mino's eyelids gradually became sore, and after a minute, she finally couldn't help but blink rapidly!
"You were indeed threatened!!!"
Altotai exclaimed in shock and resentment, "Despicable demons! I won't fall for such a trick!"
"You try not blinking for a minute!!!" Mino said irritably.
Mino was now truly resentful that the Sacred Artifact hadn't become a Divine Artifact. Although the information concerning the Heart of Ice was important, Altotai was now facing an opportunity to be promoted to a Divine Artifact! A Divine Artifact!!!
It should be noted that from ancient times to the present, humanity has only left behind the sacred round table of the Kingdom of Kur as a divine artifact. And with the power of that artifact alone, King Kur I completed the great task of establishing a kingdom and ended the chaotic and weak era of more than a hundred years ago.
Although it seems that upgrading to a divine artifact is not just about signing a contract, and that only those of the same bloodline can use it like the Kur royal family, he's not dead yet! Even if he were dead, given his parents' personalities, they would eventually rekindle their flames... As for Shana, that crazy girl is best left alone.
Moreover, Altotai's predecessor was the Holy Sword. Once it becomes a divine artifact, its power is unimaginable. Mino's only concern is whether he has the strength to wield a divine artifact-level sword.
What? You mean what about Lena?
Sigh, Lena is already in her thirties. Even if she were to waver, how severe could the backlash be?
In Mino's opinion, these demons were making a mountain out of a molehill. Instead of trying to annoy Lena, they should think of a way to deal with the terrifying secret weapon of the Holy Church that involves all the holy artifacts—oh, but thankfully, the other side doesn't know about its existence yet.
Golden beeswax swirls in the air like liquid, exuding an alluring appearance.
A faint, rich aroma, similar to honey, wafted through the air, yet it was different. For the sacred artifact, this scent was enough to drive it wild and make it lose all control.
"Gurgle! Don't tempt me anymore..." Altothai's sword trembled:
"Even if you put this finest beeswax in front of me, I won't betray Iceheart's most closely guarded secrets just to experience the feeling of being waxed and pampered!!!"
The hilt of the Altotai sword forcibly suppressed the restless desires of the blade, calming his mind. Without its master interfering, it was easier for a sacred artifact to suppress its desires than for a human.
At present, Altotai has been able to maintain his composure and is no longer attracted by the highest grade of beeswax in front of him.
"Oh?"
Apophis stopped shaking the beeswax, looked at Altothai, and said with a hint of regret:
"It's a pity. This kind of beeswax is most effective when it is in a semi-solid state, just melting... Once it cools down completely after it comes out of the oven, it probably won't be very effective."
"Gulp... Hmph! That's none of my business." Altottai twisted the hilt of his sword, forcefully ignoring the issue. "At most, it's just a bit of a waste, and you can use it yourself."
“Different sacred artifacts require different types of preservative wax. Some perfectly compatible waxes can even give the artifact's material a powerful boost… This is why I've been able to preserve beeswax for so long.” Apophis shook his head.
"To avoid waste, I'll use the wax on you instead, Artotai."
"Huh?" Altottai was stunned, somewhat unable to believe what it was hearing. It turned its head and stared blankly at Apophis: "Aren't you going to continue the torture?"
"Such methods of failure hardly qualify as torture."
Apophis shook his head, offering no further explanation, and lifted Altottai from a distance, placing him horizontally upwards.
In mid-air, the beeswax actually began to slide down—
"Eh? Wait, wait a minute, I'm not ready yet?" Altotei suddenly twisted slightly, but with its power controlled, it could only be like a fish on a chopping board, letting Apophis do as it pleased.
The cold blade made full contact with the evenly slicked wax, which was drawn under Apophis's precise magical control!
"Ah~~~~~"
A faint groan echoed through the cell. The upward-facing blade of Altotai's sword trembled and twitched, as if it had lost its focus for a moment, and a large amount of water vapor sprayed out from the blade!
A golden, translucent liquid rolled back and forth on the surface of Altotai's sword, as if washing and swirling, or perhaps constantly merging and permeating... Visibly, Altotai's sword, which had originally only a slightly white and shiny surface, became as pure white and translucent as light in just a few breaths! The sword truly transformed into light, filled with a sharp and dangerous aura!
Soon, the beeswax on one of the blades of the holy sword Altotate vanished without a trace, leaving not a single impurity.
It was as if it had evaporated into thin air, but only those who observed closely could see that the beeswax had seamlessly integrated into the sharp blade without spilling a drop, and condensed into an extremely fine, transparent, and smooth film on the outer edge, making the entire blade appear reflective and extremely shiny.
Only then, after suddenly experiencing the exquisite beeswax polishing his skin, did Altotai let out a sound of pure bliss that would linger for days:
"Cool……"
The blade of the Altotai was still vibrating unconsciously, as if it was still savoring the aftertaste of its contact with beeswax: it was as if its whole body was immersed in the sweet aroma of honey and milk, and all the minerals on the blade were constantly sublimating and condensing, infusing it with the most abundant vitality!
The finest beeswax from Honeybee City perfectly complements Altotai's mineral composition and attributes, providing an experience far surpassing any other sacred artifact!
Apophis, that guy, does do good deeds occasionally, you know.
With a contented expression, Altottai readily flipped himself over, turning the other blade upwards, and urged:
"There's another side? Hurry up, it's best to apply the wax before it hardens, you..."
"Hmm? What other side?"
Apophis's voice came from the side, full of laughter.
Altottai paused, his sword gradually stiffening, and he heard Apophis's cunning, coded message:
“Altoté, I told you so.”
“The methods used before… could hardly be considered torture.”
Chapter 152 How Divine Artifacts Are Forged
“Apophis, you?!” Altothai was shocked and finally understood.
"You tricked me!!!"
"Heh, don't put it so harshly, Altottai... I didn't stop you. You were the one who willingly absorbed every drop of my dripping beeswax onto the blade."
"I think you can now tell that I'm not lying to you, right? This honey is 100% pure, and it's made from the finest beeswax produced in Honeybee City in Peach Blossom Field. Even among beeswax, it's the best of the best."
"That's a different matter!" Altotai was so angry that his sword trembled slightly, but soon, the other side of the blade, which was not coated with beeswax, gradually gave off a feeling of extreme emptiness and deprivation.
While beeswax is very moisturizing for one blade, it also makes the mineral material of the other blade somewhat unstable. At this moment, the blade makes a cracking sound, but it is not the sound of about to break. Rather, it is the tingling sensation caused by the uneven tempering speed of the mineral materials on the two blades. This feeling, which comes from the soul, is impossible to suppress by instinct.
"How about it, Altotai... as long as you reveal the information about the Heart of Ice, I can let you enjoy the feeling of beeswax application again. Hmm, it's a balanced deal." Apophis's seductive voice fell.
“Despicable… ugh!” Altottai gritted his teeth.
If one hadn't personally experienced the feeling of the wax being absorbed, it would have been one thing, but now that Altotai knew the full extent of the effects of beeswax, facing the golden wax again felt like a taste of something new... the temptation surged at that moment.
"Please, give me some more! I'll do anything, except deliver the intelligence!"
The sword trembled slightly, and Altottai couldn't help but bend the blade in a final struggle.
"Heh, you have no choice, Artotai."
Apophis remained unmoved. To be honest, this was its last resort. It was imperative to take down Altotai... This level of torture could only be used once, as it had no more reserves left.
"This scene... the more I look at it, the more it seems to resemble forcing a good woman into prostitution?"
With his eyes half-closed, Mino vented his frustration from the sidelines.
"Hmph, what a lowly familiar, but as your familiar... you've done a good job."
Beside her, Migo tossed her fluffy twin ponytails and commented, "However, Apophis has an even more impressive grasp of the sacred artifacts."
"No, Altottai can still hold on."
Even at this moment, Mino stood up with unwavering determination, knowing that the dignity of his sacred artifact was at stake: "You must understand, it hasn't even used its final move yet!"
"Oh? The last resort?" Migo asked, somewhat puzzled. "What is that?"
With a slight smile, Mino gave a thumbs-up and pointed to himself: "Of course, it's me, its Master, who is its pillar of faith! When it feels like it can't hold on any longer, it will definitely take me as its role model and regain its unwavering confidence!"
Migo was speechless. "Taking you as an example: then the other party would have already slid to their knees at lightning speed from the very beginning!"
After all, in Migo's eyes, every time she interrogated Mino, the other party would beg for handover before she could even begin, causing her a lot of trouble. With her fair neck slightly raised, Migo said noncommittally:
"Hmph, then you're going to lose your bet..."
Time was drawing to a close, and all the demons and humans present could see that once the wax in the void solidified, this torture would come to a complete end.
"It's alright." At this moment, Mino laughed nonchalantly.
To be honest, the fact that Altote had managed to hold on to this point was beyond Mino's expectations... It made him feel a little ashamed. As the owner with the deepest bond to the sacred artifact, he should have given the other party plenty of confidence.
Losing a little money is no big deal, you can always ask Kletina for it back sooner or later; failing a mission is no big deal either, it's just hanging there anyway, you can just reactivate it during the next interrogation... Now that Altotai is still persisting, he can't be pessimistic!
"Altoté, perseverance is victory!"
Mino encouraged Altottai:
Altotai, standing nearby, shuddered and looked at Mino with the hilt of his sword, as if he had seen something.
Its voice suddenly carried a strong sense of conviction:
"Rest assured, my lord, I am not the kind of holy artifact that would plunge humanity into misery for its own selfish desires."