At this time, Nidavellir had not yet been invaded by Thanos, and its dwarf inhabitants had not yet been massacred by him. The planet was still a scene of vibrant prosperity.
Nidavellir was not a planet in the ordinary sense, but a fiercely burning neutron star. Surrounding the neutron star were several massive stellar rings, and it was on these rings that the dwarf race resided.
The intensely burning neutron star was the dwarves' energy source. With their advanced technology, they could harness its energy to melt various metal materials and forge powerful weapons.
This was Li Yue's first visit to Nidavellir. He had only seen it in movies before, but the difference between the cinematic depiction and reality was immense.
Li Yue gazed at the blazing neutron star in the center of the stellar rings, feeling the incredibly high temperatures it emitted, as if capable of incinerating everything. He became lost in the awe-inspiring spectacle...
At this moment, Thor stared blankly at his surroundings. One second he was in Asgard, and now he was here. If his eyes weren't playing tricks on him, this looked exactly like his familiar Nidavellir!
Snapping out of it, Thor turned his astonished gaze towards Li Yue. He finally recalled the day Li Yue had arrived in Asgard without using the Bifrost.
And today, Li Yue had brought him to Nidavellir in an instant. A smile immediately spread across Thor's face. He had thought he would have to wait for the Bifrost to be rebuilt before he could return to Earth and see Jane, whom he missed day and night. But now...
"Uh, Li Yue, after we're done here, could you use this ability of yours to take me back to Midgard?"
Thor chuckled innocently, softly interrupting Li Yue, who was still immersed in the breathtaking sight of Nidavellir.
"Hmm? I think after today, you won't need my help to go back and see your girlfriend on your own."
Li Yue didn't directly agree to Thor's request. He, of course, knew what Thor meant; he definitely wanted to go back and see Jane.
"Go back on my own? How would I go back...?"
Thor mumbled softly, unsure of the meaning behind Li Yue's words. But just as he was about to ask Li Yue what he meant, a hearty laugh interrupted his impending question!
"Hahahaha!! Thor, my friend, what brings you to visit me today!"
A giant nearly three meters tall strode towards them, laughing heartily.
"If this is still considered a dwarf? Then what are we, midgets...?"
Watching the giant, who was over a meter taller than himself, walk towards them, Li Yue couldn't help but inwardly grumble...
"Hey, Eitri, my old friend, long time no see! I've come to visit you. How have you been lately? Today, I've brought a new friend to introduce to you!"
Though Thor was a bit simple-minded, he wasn't foolish. He knew how to interact with friends, understanding that he shouldn't immediately state the purpose of his visit but rather exchange pleasantries first!
"A new friend? Is it him?"
The person who arrived was none other than Eitri, the King of the Dwarves. Hearing Thor's words, he couldn't help but look at Li Yue, who was standing next to Thor, with a puzzled expression!
"Yes, it's him. This is Li Yue. Eitri, don't underestimate him; his strength is even greater than mine!"
Thor introduced Li Yue to Eitri, explicitly stating that Li Yue was stronger than himself.
This greatly astonished Eitri, the King of the Dwarves. He knew full well how powerful Thor was. As the son of Odin, the Lord of the Nine Realms, Thor inherited the divine bloodline of Asgard, and being in his prime, his strength was progressing daily.
Moreover, Eitri was well aware of Thor's pride and arrogance. Yet, this seemingly weak human in front of him could make Thor personally admit inferiority, which made Eitri somewhat incredulous.
In fact, after yesterday, Thor was shocked to discover that Li Yue, who had never displayed his strength before him, possessed such immense power.
Thor, who was so confident in his own strength, couldn't help but concede to the power Li Yue had displayed! However, Thor was confident that he would eventually surpass Li Yue! He was still the strongest!
..."Li Yue, this is Eitri, the King of the Dwarves! He is best at forging all kinds of weapons. My Mjolnir was made by their dwarven hands!"
Thor then introduced Eitri to Li Yue, gesturing to the Mjolnir in his hand.
"Hello!"
"Hello!"
Li Yue and Eitri greeted each other.
"Haha, Brother Li Yue, since this is your first time here, I'll show you around our home properly. There are over three hundred dwarves living here now!"
Eitri laughed heartily and offered to show Li Yue, who was visiting for the first time, around. Li Yue, of course, wouldn't refuse.
Thor also followed along, taking the tour with them!
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During their tour of Nidavellir, Thor also explained his and Li Yue's purpose to Eitri.
"What? The All-Father actually agreed to let you come here to forge a king-level artifact?"
As soon as Thor spoke, Eitri, the King of the Dwarves, was stunned speechless. As the king of the dwarves, who were ruled and protected by Asgard, Eitri had, of course, received orders from Odin not to forge king-level artifacts for anyone!
And the dwarves, in order to receive Asgard's protection, had always obeyed Odin's command, never forging any king-level artifacts for anyone.
But today, Thor had actually come with Odin's permission to forge a king-level artifact, which greatly shocked Eitri. Could it be that Odin was going to pass the throne to Thor?
Although Eitri was shocked, he couldn't refuse. He didn't believe Thor would lie to him about something like this, so Odin must have personally agreed.
While Eitri was shocked, he was also very happy. Forging a king-level artifact was a dream for them dwarves. The dwarves had no particular hobbies other than loving to forge all kinds of divine artifacts.
"Of course, would I lie to you!"
"Haha, Thor, of course you wouldn't lie to me. I was just a little surprised. Let's go! We'll head to the forging place right now!"
Eitri laughed heartily, then eagerly led Thor and Li Yue to the forging area!
"Oh, and my father also said to forge a weapon for him as well!"
On the way to the forging room, Thor seemed to just remember, adding a remark to Eitri.
This caused Eitri's steps to falter, and he looked at Li Yue with some surprise, but didn't say anything more!
...Soon, they arrived at the forging room. Dozens of dwarves were busy inside, presumably forging weapons.
However, it was different from Li Yue's impression. Their weapon forging process seemed like an assembly line. Each dwarf had clear responsibilities, and with the assistance of high-tech devices, a weapon was quickly forged.
"Everyone, pause for a moment! We have a big order!"
Eitri shouted to the busy dwarves, interrupting their work!
"By the way, what kind of weapon do you want to forge?"
Eitri turned around and asked Li Yue curiously.
"I need to forge a..."