LRAB Chapter 120 Kree Empire
Chapter 120 Kree Empire
"What are you trying to say?" The Holy Lord finally showed a hint of interest.
Brock took a deep breath: "The Dwarven Kingdom can enhance the power of the Eternal Spear."
The hall fell silent once more. Odin had controlled the Spear of Eternity from the dwarves for so many years and had never heard of it being able to be enhanced. Now that Odin was dead, the dwarves were offering up their most prized possession for the sake of their treasure.
"During His Highness Odin's reign, we dwarves have been secretly researching several projects," Brock's voice deepened. "The enhancement of the Spear of Eternity was the most important and also the most challenging of our research projects."
Brock paused for a moment and looked up at Shendu's reaction. Fortunately, Shendu still had the will to listen to him continue. Shendu was also very curious. In the normal Marvel movies, the Spear of Eternity is one of the strongest weapons in the Nine Realms, and there has never been any talk of it being enhanced.
Brock continued, "As we all know, the Spear of Eternity is one of the strongest weapons in the Nine Realms, but it is not without room for improvement."
Brock held up the box in his hand: "This spearhead was forged by us using the 'Heart of the Black Sun.' Combined with these runic techniques and fused with the Eternal Spear, it can completely elevate the power of the Eternal Spear to a whole new level."
The Holy Lord stood up from his throne, walked to the box, and picked up the spear tip. The moment the spear tip touched his hand, he felt a subtle energy fluctuation enter his hand. This energy was very similar to that of the Eternal Spear, but its energy level was far superior to that of the Eternal Spear.
"To what level?" the Holy Lord asked in return.
Brock raised his head, a glint of fanaticism in his eyes: "If successful, the Spear of Eternity will not only be a spear of destiny that always hits its mark, but each throw will be able to tear through space, and it's even possible that it will pierce through the very foundations of the World Tree!"
Hela couldn't help but say to Brock, "You're exaggerating. How could the World Tree possibly be pierced?"
Brock turned to Hela. The dwarves had absolute confidence in their crafting abilities: "Goddess of Death, the dwarves never exaggerate their work. If I say I can do it, I mean I can. But..."
"But what?" the Holy Lord asked.
"However, this modification will take at least three months." Brock glanced at the Holy Lord's expression. "Moreover, it requires the King's personal cooperation, because the Spear of Eternity has already established a connection with you, and only your own magic can guide the runes to complete the final fusion."
The Holy Lord paused for a few seconds before placing the spear tip back into the box: "Alright, I want to see a brand new Eternal Spear in three months."
Brock breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty."
The Holy Lord walked to the throne and sat down, his gaze falling on Brock: "But you still haven't answered my question. You said this war has nothing to do with your dwarf kingdom, so why offer such great sincerity merely for self-preservation?"
Brock's expression changed, and he remained silent for a moment, considering how to answer: "Wang Yingming is indeed not only doing this for self-preservation. Besides expressing their sincerity, the dwarves also have a request when they offer these things."
"explain."
A flicker of hesitation crossed Brock's eyes. He took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty, have you heard of the Kingdom of Kree?"
Hela frowned at the mention of the name, Wanda looked puzzled, and Loki, who was sitting in the corner, instinctively sat up.
Shendu had a vague recollection of the name; in the movie, it was Captain Marvel's hometown, a place quite close to Earth. However, Captain Marvel was now dead. Shendu also remembered that a visitor in the museum had mentioned an artificial intelligence called "Supreme Intelligence."
Seeing the Holy Lord deep in thought, Brock continued, "The Kree Empire, located in the Vega system, is one of the most powerful empires in the Milky Way. Their technology far surpasses that of the Nine Realms, possessing interstellar travel, energy weapons, genetic modification, and other technologies. Even more terrifying is that they possess an artificial intelligence called 'Supreme Intelligence.'"
The Holy Lord listened to Brock's explanation calmly and said, "I know all of this, but what does it have to do with the Dwarf Kingdom?"
Brock's expression turned grim: "About two hundred years ago, an exploration team from the Kree Empire discovered the Dwarven Kingdom. They were extremely interested in the Dwarven Kingdom's forging technology and asked us to provide them with weapons and equipment. The Dwarven King at the time refused, and as a result..."
"What was the result?" Wanda couldn't help but ask.
Brock lowered his head, his voice hoarse: "As a result, the Kree Empire's fleet bombed the Lover Kingdom for three consecutive days. In those three days, we lost a third of our people, and the Dwarf Kingdom's forges were mostly damaged. Since then, we have had to offer the Kree Empire a batch of the best weapons and equipment every year in exchange for peace."
The Holy Lord looked at the throne, his fingers lightly tapping the armrest: "So, you're offering up your technology to strengthen my power so I can help you deal with the Kree Empire?"
Brock quickly shook his head: "No, Your Majesty, we don't expect you to stand up for the dwarves. We just... just want to find a bigger backer. The Kree Empire's appetite is growing, and the dwarf kingdom's reserves won't last long."
After a moment of silence, the Holy Lord asked, "If Asgard and the Kree Empire go to war, whose side will your Dwarf Kingdom stand on?"
Brock paused for a moment before immediately replying, "Of course we stand with Your Majesty, with Asgard. Your Majesty, while we dwarves may not be the strongest, our weapons and equipment can double the strength of Asgard's army."
The Holy Lord did not answer immediately; he had noticed Hela and Loki's previous reactions.
Hela noticed the Lord's gaze and stepped forward: "Master, the Kree Empire is indeed a potential threat. Although they haven't interfered in the Nine Realms, their sphere of influence isn't too far from here. If they learn about the situation in Asgard..."
"Do you think they would be interested in the Nine Realms?" the Holy Lord asked.
Hela nodded: "The Nine Realms possess power that the Kree Empire lacks. If the Kree Empire knew of the existence of these resources, they would not remain indifferent."
The Holy Lord then looked at Loki.
Loki hesitated for a moment before speaking, "The Kree Empire is different from Vanaheim. They are not a race from the Nine Realms, and their technological system is completely different from ours. If we are to go to war with them, we need to make a lot of preparations."
Finally, the Holy Lord looked at Wanda.
After thinking for a moment, Wanda said, "Master, whatever decision you make, Wanda will follow you."
The Holy Lord nodded and his gaze returned to Brock: "Go back and tell your king that the Dwarf Kingdom will be under the protection of Asgard, as for the Kree Empire." The Holy Lord paused and continued, "If they dare to step into the Nine Realms, I will show them what true power is."
Brock trembled with emotion and knelt down again: "Thank you, Your Majesty! The dwarves will never forget your kindness."