Walking out the forge room with my new weapon in hand I can't help but smile as I see everyone's anticipation.
[Initializing Diagnostic]
Name: Levaiteinn
Type: Hammer-Axe Hybrid
Class: Growth Weapon
Weapon Level: White
Spirit Level: Newborn
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Durability: 200/200*
Speed: 3**
Weight: min-5 lbs max-100lbs
Mana: 120/5
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Status: recharging
Elemental Affinity: Lightning, Ice, Nature, Unknown Affinity
Passive effects:
Remarkable construction: Due to its materials and techniques in creation, this weapons focus is potential. This is normal for its state as a growth weapon. It's stats and abilities will increase over time through the consumption of more materials.
Intuitive speed- aerodynamically stable and somehow finds a way to guard its user if swung in defense. +2 speed
Regeneration- The Heart of the Dryad has granted this weapon regenerating capabilities from chips and dents. +3 durability per second when durability is lower than max and more than 40.
Durability- Nearly indestructible like yeti leather. 50% damage reduction
Super Conductor- Two magical metals have come together to produce a new alloy that has almost zero resistance to current and almost thrives in it.
Selective- Weight control to designated owner. Current owner: Loki
Traceable- Weapon can be seen from anywhere as long as sister stone in possession
Active Effects:
Call of Nature- Will amplify any Druid spell when cast with it.
Absorb- can draw lightning, Heat, and even emotions to empower the Axe's cutting ability. Has to stay still to work.
Thunder- Can temporarily overcharge the weapon. At full charge, can release a blast that is the definition of "begone with the thunderclap"
Permafrost- Objects struck by the weapon will experience a paralyzing/Numbing affect that is a combination of ice and Lightning mana.
Transform- Weapon can shift its mass into different forms depending on weapons sacrificed to it, as weapon grows more weapons can be added. 2 Stored forms: Halberd, Great Shield
*Average durability of steel weaponry is about 100
*Average speed of a steel long sword is 1
[Diagnostic complete]
My new ability to shift forms of my weapon is extremely important to my fighting style. I can now effectively deal with most situations.
I may have been stuck here for a while, but I can tell I have a great support system. My parents, these Elders, the Valkyries, the Dwarves, all my teachers, and my two new friends have all been really supportive.
With the exception of the three primordial dwarves and Tyr, who I just met today, every person in this room has been one of my staunch supporters.
From helping my clinic, pushing forward my training, keeping me company for tea after a long day, and making sure I'm okay with my situation, these guys have helped me immensely. Some of these guys are over a hundred years old and have busy lives of their own but all the cardinal generals still took the time to visit me after meetings.
Sif, Nix and the Valkyries have all loyally listened to my instructions causing my own passing goal of an industrial transformation to live a bit longer.
My parents have never shirked their duty and even though I've been stuck here they ensured I was given the most advanced training.
I am not surprised they all gave me these rare materials especially my parents. That seed was the rarest of the rare when it come to materials. It was apparently a dowry from grandfather and they decided to hand it to me.
Their support is what pushes me forward. I can't let down this kind of family.
Tightly gripping Leviateinn, I activated its charge function drawing energy from my own body.
I then activated absorb as well. The hammer bit began to give of sparks. The ambient mana in the hall started to flow into the weapon. I purposefully avoided drawing emotions.
With the mana crystals to support it, my weapon became its own batter that slowly stored energy without me looking but now that I'm actively activating absorb, the weapon has begun charging rapidly.
The crowd was staring intently at my weapon amazed by the lighting rod in my hand.
Some spare sparks flew into me as well causing me to give of a blue purple glow in my eyes.
I slowly lifted my weapon feeling the energy coursing through it.
"Thunder!"
Slamming down the hammer onto table, a strong discharge of electricity came from the hammer.
Boom!
A thunder clap sounded while a large hole was blown into the table splitting it. It's edges looking to be filled with freezing burns.
My combination of Ice and Lightning has bore fruit creating a weapon that will carry me through all my adventures.
My family looked at the hammer with a smile.
"It's name is Leviateinn and it's a growth weapon that will only get stronger over time."
I said this and got on one knee.
"You all have supported me through the last six years. I can't thank you enough for this."
A prince has no need to kneel much less a forgemaster. But I am not a man to not thank my benefactors.
They were all silent for a moment and my father lifted me up.
"You, my son are a miracle that everyone here recognizes. You are young, full of spirit and ideas, and have a vision that far exceeds ours. We all recognize that you were destined for greatness not because of your powerful lineage but because in you beats a heart of change. You embody a new era for the tribe and the woods as a whole."
I looked at my father who has a grin on his face. Change huh?
Then I see master Nordri come up close to us.
"Like your father said, we have bore witness to the breathe of your intelligence. I believe it's time for a new cooperation between the Aesir and the Dwarves. Your works of medicine and healthcare have all bore fruit already. I can tell that small clinic you have is already being regarded as the greatest store for unorthodox Druidic treatments in the city."
To give some context, the clinic has been expanded to include a spa of sorts in Nidavellir. The upper city hold the medical care while Nidevellir with its volcanic vents contains the health care facilities with lotions and spa like treatments. I honestly just copied the techniques I saw in my past life like saunas and such.
The Dwarven king built a secondary entrance into Nidavellir from my clinic to the spa so that the Aesir could travel to and from the upper city to the lower city spa. Although the Dwarves won't allow just anyone to exit the spa into their city. Their calling the pillar that extends between the two cities the Titan tower already. Along with that, due to the size of the stairwell in this pillar, my clinic had to buy out the lot next to mine. I merged the buildings, effectively doubling the size of the clinic. The first floor Is a small scale emergency care center basically. The second floor expanded to add my forgemastering space. Plus a secret room to train the Valkyrie core, a core group of information officers dedicated to my Valkyries. They are my eyes and ears while posing as employees for my clinic. The basement of my original Clinic still exists but never expanded. Instead the basement of the other building was remodeled into the entrance to the Titan tower. The tower is mostly a large elevator which has a few floors. These floors lead to the different Patient wards or empty floors that I know not what to do with.
I am currently in the process of hiring druids to increase the amount of physicians. Sif and I can't handle the bulk of patients even if we have drugs to take care of most of the patients.
If I can get enough druids, I'll be able to run this world's first hospital.
Nordri then tapped my shoulder.
"You have already demonstrated to me genius ideas in revolutionary black smithing. I think it's time I help you grow from an apprentice position to a forgemaster worthy of having graduated from my teachings by expanding your business."
Nordri then looked to the Dwarf king who was already walking over.
The king pulled out a parchment and said, "we the dwarves, in recognition of forgemaster Loki's genius have decided to transform the neighboring area around his healthcare center into a series of warehouses and metal working areas per master Nordri's specifications. All these properties will be under Loki's name."
This was huge. I looked to Nordri.
"Your converter uses a lot of heat and molten material. The area under the Center is volcanic and perfect for these purposes. I have been to the center and seen how you use the heat to form those baths of yours. Therefore I had decided to petition for this space so that you can experiment and transform your so called pharmaceutical company into a tribal conglomerate that is interested in several fields. I have already decided help you first by building a converter in this space."
I am speechless. With this I'll have to change my business model. I have several ideas for an industrial revolution but this is so much to handle. I already have to leave for a bit so how am I to handle this new development.
"I have already asked several trust worthy Forgemasters to be taken under your wing. You can't afford them yet even though you are making a large profit already therefore I have a proposal to make to you in an official light. Will you officially allow me to be your joint partner in a merger? I have ample amounts of funds and all my creations go for a healthy sum. I will lead our forgemastering department while you do anything you want."
I looked at Nordri and smiled at his thoughtfulness. I had already set up the clinic with enough pharmaceuticals for my absence so with him joining my boat, I can sit back and just throw ideas out every now and then.
I looked to Nordri and mused for a moment.
"We will have to change the name from Wounded Giant to Wounded Titan since dwarves are descendent from our common Titan Ancestor".
He chuckled a bit. He raised his hand to me for a shake.
It looks like my habit of shaking hands has caught on.
I look at Nordri's Santa smile and clenched his hand.
The rest of my family was all smiles at this moment and the reverie in this room was almost visable.