Marvel: Beginning with the Collection of Shinra Tensei

"Excellent, truly excellent. Brother Han, you must entrust this battle armor to us dwarves. If anyone else forges it, they'll only ruin such a masterpiece," Eitri said earnestly.

Han Yu chuckled lightly. "Of course, I came here precisely for that reason."

Eitri nodded firmly and then shouted to the dwarves around him, "Everyone, put down what you're working on and gather here. You have ten minutes to carefully examine the parts you'll be forging. This is a task of utmost importance—forge it better than ever before. Put the name of the dwarves on the line!"

"Yes, sir!"

The dwarves' resounding voices echoed as they immediately dropped their tasks and rushed over to Eitri. They formed an orderly line to study the blueprint of the divine battle armor. Those who hadn't seen it before were captivated at first glance, and it took reminders from their peers to snap them back to reality.

Following the design instructions provided by Eitri, they quickly began their work.

Each of them wore an expression of utmost focus, as if they were undertaking an exam of unparalleled importance.

Watching the dedicated dwarves, Han Yu turned to Loki and the others, saying, "Let's sit and wait. I trust they'll get it done."

As he spoke, Han Yu conjured several sofas using his Green Lantern energy for them to sit on, before heading off to find Eitri.

"Old Eitri, I have an idea about the armor," Han Yu said.

Eitri glanced at him. "What is it?"

"I want to incorporate some Uru metal into it, to enhance the armor's resistance to magic," Han Yu explained.

"Uru metal? Are you sure that's wise?" Eitri asked quietly.

Uru metal was traditionally used for crafting weapons for the royal family of Asgard. Every weapon forged from Uru was of divine quality.

For instance, Thor's hammer was made from Uru metal combined with the core of a dying star.

Given Hela's history, this divine battle armor was already incredibly well-crafted, offering immense enhancements to the wearer's combat power and defense. Adding Uru metal to it might make the armor so powerful that it could dominate any battlefield.

"Add it. This is my creation—I'll ensure it stays under control. Besides, she's destined to remain in Asgard. She'll become one of its greatest assets. The stronger she is, the safer Asgard will be," Han Yu said firmly.

To Han Yu, Hela had always been a formidable force for Asgard.

In his memories, Thor had eventually been left all alone—having lost his parents, brothers, and sister. Such a tragic ending was too heartbreaking.

Han Yu sympathized with Thor, and since he now had the ability to help, he saw no harm in doing so. Strengthening Hela's power was ultimately in Asgard's best interest.

Hearing this, Eitri said no more and returned to forging his assigned components.

Han Yu followed beside him, curious to observe the forging process.

Although he could technically produce a complete set of divine battle armor, even as a novice shopkeeper, it would cost him fifty upgrade points—something he couldn't afford at his current level.

For now, he could only provide the armor's blueprint for free, while the materials and crafting process had to be handled by him and the dwarves.

Fortunately, with the Dwarven Star, a legendary forge, Han Yu wasn't worried about the quality of the work.

Half an hour passed when Eitri's voice suddenly rang out.

"Trouble."

"What's wrong?" Han Yu asked.

Eitri picked up the blueprint, pointing to a specific part. "This section requires a level of precision that exceeds my expectations. With the hammers I have on hand, I can't achieve such fine detail."

Han Yu asked, "Is there no way to resolve this?"

Eitri pondered for a moment before replying, "It's not impossible to resolve. I can forge a hammer that can achieve this level of precision, but it would take at least twelve hours. That would significantly delay the project timeline."

Twelve hours was a long time. If it were just one or two hours, Han Yu could wait. But right now, every second mattered.

He didn't know how many Asgardians were losing their lives with each passing hour. Speed was of the essence.

Han Yu stroked his chin thoughtfully and suddenly said, "By the way, what do you think of this hammer?"

As he spoke, Han Yu extended his right hand. Wisps of black light flowed from his palm, condensing into a finely crafted, round-headed hammer that he gripped firmly.

"What is this?"

Eitri's gaze sharpened as he craned his neck to study the hammer closely, his eyes glued to it. "May I take a look?"

"Of course."

Han Yu controlled the hammer, tossing it lightly to Eitri. The dwarf instinctively reached out with one hand to catch it.

The moment the hammer landed in his hand, Eitri's expression changed dramatically. The hammer's weight caused his arm to drop significantly, and if he hadn't adjusted his stance quickly, he might have fallen to the ground.

"This hammer is incredible!"

Eitri muttered in astonishment, his eyes filled with disbelief. It took nearly half his full strength to hold the hammer steadily.

"What's its name?"

"Haotian," Han Yu said with a light smile. This hammer had been sitting in his storage for ages, and he hadn't expected it to come in handy today.

"Incredible, absolutely incredible. If I had a hammer like this, my forging skills would soar to new heights!" Eitri said, unable to hide his admiration as he reluctantly held the hammer.

Han Yu gestured with his hand, and the Haotian Hammer flew back to him. He lovingly stroked it and smiled. "This hammer is one of a kind, so don't even think about taking it."

"Then sell it to me! Name your price. I'll buy it!" Eitri said, his interest piqued. After a brief pause, he added, "I'll make you a deal. For the next five thousand years, no matter what you need forged, I'll do it for you unconditionally. How about that?"

For anyone else, this offer would have been irresistible. After all, weapons forged by dwarves were masterpieces. Even the simplest of their creations could become legendary weapons on any planet. It showed just how generous Eitri's offer was.

But Han Yu shook his head. "This hammer truly is one of a kind. Don't even think about it. If I ever find a second one, I'll be sure to give it to you."

"Alright, it's a deal," Eitri said with a firm nod.

As he spoke, he regretted his earlier proposal. It had been a spur-of-the-moment offer, driven by his excitement. While his terms might be enticing for others, Eitri knew they didn't hold as much weight with someone like Han Yu, whose mysterious background hinted at capabilities far beyond what Eitri could imagine.

The fact that Han Yu sought his help now was likely just because he didn't want to do the work himself. Han Yu's own forging skills were far from ordinary—Eitri had seen enough of his unusual creations to know that.

Though Eitri coveted the Haotian Hammer, he wouldn't stoop to taking what belonged to someone else. Seeing Han Yu's response, he graciously accepted the outcome.

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