Chapter 113: Hellfire Crown


    <strong>Chapter 113: Hellfire Crown</strong>


    <span style="font-weight:400">The dwarves’ forgingsted about an hour. From making the cast, melting the celestial ore Uru, pouring into the cast, and further refining, the crown waspleted.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Selene held onto a pitch-ck crown with pale blue mes flickering around it yet not burning her in the slightest.


    <span style="font-weight:400">A dwarf scratched his beard as he spoke.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Well, it seems that this…’modified’ forge had altered some of the properties of the crown while we were making it. I’m afraid even we do not know its full capabilities.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Selene didn’t mind it as she looked at the crown with a smile.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Does it have a name?”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“You guys name it. We don’t want anything to do with that damned thing.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Although the dwarves were quite proud of their work, there was something about the crown that didn’t sit well with them.


    <span style="font-weight:400">It wasn’t the fact that it had ‘dark’ or ‘evil’ properties. But more on the fact that they had no control over how the crown came into being.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Yes, they were the ones who forged it from scratch, but they had no control over its abilities and such.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Back when they were making Thor’s Mjolnir, they knew what the hammer would be.


    <span style="font-weight:400">And so, while they ‘made’ the crown, they themselves don’t acknowledge themselves as the creator of it.


    <span style="font-weight:400">If anyone deserves to be the creator of that crown, it would be Benjamin.


    <span style="font-weight:400">At least, that’s how it felt to them.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Selene didn’t care much about the dwarves’ reaction and simply turned to Benjamin.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“How about you name it, Ben?”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Me? If you ask me, I’ll just simply name it Hellfire Crown though.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“...That’s pretty simple but fine. Let’s call it Hellfire Crown(temp) for now!”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Is the (temp) really necessary…?”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Selene shrugged.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“In case we think of a better name.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">The dwarves were speechless.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Somehow…they felt pity for the crown…


    <span style="font-weight:400">Selene didn’t mind them and looked at the ck crown a bit more.


    <span style="font-weight:400">After a moment of hesitation, she took a deep breath and ced it on top of her head.


    <span style="font-weight:400">The moment she did, blue mes burst out from the crown and engulfed her!


    <span style="font-weight:400">Still, the mes did nothing to hurt her and instead, seemingly transformed her outfit into what looked like ck robes fitting an Empress.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin was a bit surprised.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Damn! This crown was even capable of costume change!


    <span style="font-weight:400">Right now, Selene looked like an Empress from hell. Full of majesty and darkness.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin asked.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“How does it feel? Can it only change your clothes?”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Selene ignored his teasing as she was too busy feeling the power of the crown.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“This is amazing…this power…it feels like I can even take on an army of Emma Frost now!”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“...Why did you have to use Emma as a measurement?”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Just because.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“...”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Anyway, there’s more that this crown can do.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Suddenly, behind Selene, a throne made of bodes appeared from the ground.


    <span style="font-weight:400">When she sat on the throne, dozens of skeletal soldiers with ming skulls appeared in front of her and knelt.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin was once again surprised.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“You can summon skeleton soldiers now!?”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“That’s right! Amazing, right?”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin clicked his tongue in amazement.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Mors and Mara who were watching also looked at the skeletons with interest.


    <span style="font-weight:400">They could feel the aura of Death on these skeletons which meant that the crown was capable of using it in order to summon these things.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Interesting. Did our presence also lead to this creation?”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Perhaps. From what I know, Uru is capable of absorbing most energies. Maybe it had also absorbed a fraction of the Death energy we naturally emit and allowed it to gain this ability?”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Whatever the case, we have gained a powerful weapon. We should start heading to Sakaar now and meet with the others.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin was pretty satisfied with their trip this time.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Not only did they gain another potential ally in Knowhere, they also got an amazing weapon in Nidavellir.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin deactivated his Hellfire ability and everything returned to normal.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Then, using the Ne of One, he ‘ignited’ the star and Nidavellir returned to its normal form.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Mors and Mara got bored again and went back to Earth.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Mara took Selene with her iming that she needed to start being her maid.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Selene grumbled about how she became an empress and then back to being a maid but didn’t darein in front of Death herself.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin simply patter her on the shoulder.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Don’t worry about it. Other than you, there’s H, a goddess now turned to maid as well.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“...”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Selene was speechless.


    <span style="font-weight:400">However, thinking about it, she felt a bit better.


    <span style="font-weight:400">In any case, she wasn’t alone!


    <span style="font-weight:400">With the two Deaths and Selene leaving, Benjamin was left alone as he began to travel to Sakaar.


    <span style="font-weight:400">…Well, it’s not really so much as travel as Benjamin just directly opened up a portal this time to go to where the others were.


    <span style="font-weight:400">He had plenty of space travel already so there wasn’t a need to waste more time.


    <span style="font-weight:400">When Benjamin appeared, he saw Carol, Nightcrawler, Iron Fist, Daredevil, and the rest of the Guardians of the Gxy.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Carol saw Benjamin appear and smiled.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Ben! You’re finally here.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“I’m here. Hm? Where’s Thor?”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Well…”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Carol smiled wryly and hesitated.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin raised a brow at that and turned to the others.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Daredevil merely pointed behind him with his thumb.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Only now did Benjamin realize where they were.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Looking at the surroundings, they seemed to be in the VIP spectator area of arge arena.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin looked at where Daredevil pointed and saw Thor in the middle of the arena hyping up the crowd…


    <span style="font-weight:400">“...Did he really sign up to fight? What happened to negotiating with the Grandmaster?”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Carol shrugged.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“This was the negotiation. Simply put, our side wins, we get more money from selling Thanos’ army.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“...And if we lose?”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“We get none! Hahaha!”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Rocket Racoonughed.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin was speechless.


    <span style="font-weight:400">He turned to the logical people in the group. Namely, Iron Fist, Daredevil, Carol, and Gamora but they all collectively sighed and shook their heads.


    <span style="font-weight:400">When Benjamin asked for an exnation, they said that Thor was provoked and before they could stop him, he already epted the bet.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin could only sigh and rub his forehead.


    <span style="font-weight:400">It was indeed a mistake to include this guy!


    <span style="font-weight:400">The only good thing is that in this timeline, or rather, in this world, Hulk wasn’t sent to this ce and isn’t Grandmaster’s fighter.


    <span style="font-weight:400">There shouldn’t be any strong aliens capable of defeating Thor


    <span style="font-weight:400">At this moment, someone approached them.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“What’s this? A new guest?”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin turned and saw a person with blue skin and white hair wearing a yellow robe.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“You must be the Grandmaster. I’m Benjamin Freed. It seems my people have caused you some trouble.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Oh, no trouble at all. It’s just fun and games.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">The Grandmaster chuckled, seemingly already feeling he would win.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin turned to another person besides the Grandmaster.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Noticing his gaze, the Grandmaster introduced her.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“This is my daughter, Va Nee Gast. Or as she likes to call herself, Voyager.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Hehe, Benjamin, was it? You seem a lot more powerful than that guy in the arena.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Voyager narrowed her eyes as she smiled.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin didn’t care about her probing and simply answered.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“If you think that way, can I switch with Thor in this fight?”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“I’m afraid not. The game has already begun.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">The Grandmaster grinned.


    <span style="font-weight:400">As he spoke, a gate in the arena began to slowly open.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Nightcrawler sighed.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“It’s okay. Thor is strong. There’s no way he could lose against some alien.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Don’t say that, you’re jinxing it.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Peter Quill facepalmed.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin ignored their banter and focused on the figure emerging from the huge gates.


    <span style="font-weight:400">However, different from the expectation that arge alien will be appearing, the silhouette only showed a small figure simr to Thor’s figure.


    <span style="font-weight:400">When that figure stepped out of the shadows, Benjamin’s eyes widened in shock!


    <span style="font-weight:400">“No…how…why is he here!?”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin stuttered in shock and disbelief.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Seeing his reaction, the others were confused.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Carol asked.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“What’s wrong, Ben? Do you know that guy?”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Is he also from Earth? He looks like an Earthling.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Gamora also asked while frowning.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“He’s…”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin’s voice shook as he started to speak.


    <span style="font-weight:400">At the same time, Grandmaster loudly announced to the audience.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Ladies and Gentlemen! It’s time for the fight of the century! The God of Thunder, Thor! Versus the one and only Grand Champion! KAL…EL!!!”


    <span style="font-weight:400">The figure…Kal-El…roared with both arms raised to hype up the crowd.


    <span style="font-weight:400">He wore something simr to a diator’s outfire with a chest te bearing an S logo on it.


    <span style="font-weight:400">That’s right.


    <span style="font-weight:400">This person was someone that shouldn’t exist in this world.


    <span style="font-weight:400">He was none other than…


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Superman!”