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Chapter 186 Saffron Iron

Upon seeing Li Wei reveal his true identity, Randolph instinctively tried to pounce on him and snatch his battle axe.

But Li Wei simply raised his hand, and he landed directly as a penguin.

If Randolph were to wield his battle axe and enter berserker mode, Levi wasn't sure if Polymorph would be able to subdue him.

However, without the Berserker's Axe, Randolph was just a slightly stronger ordinary Asgardian warrior, and he couldn't withstand a bug-level spell like Polymorph at all.

"Why are you panicking? I'm not going to do anything to you." Li Wei put away his battle axe and then said to Randolph, who had turned into a penguin.

Randolph: Oh right, right, I've been living in seclusion on Earth for over eight hundred years and haven't done anything bad. You come up here and expose all my secrets, and even took my weapons. It's all my fault!

Unable to speak after turning into a little penguin, Randolph could only express his discontent mentally.

"Professor, don't be angry. I'm just demonstrating to you what might happen if your battle axe were lost and fell into the hands of someone with ambition. Don't worry, you've made many contributions to human civilization over the years on Earth, and I will not reveal your true identity to the Asgardians." Li Wei waved his hand to deactivate Randolph's transformation and said, looking at the other's frustrated expression.

“…That battle axe…” Randolph sighed and asked.

“I think it’s best to keep this kind of dangerous weapon in a safer place,” Li Wei said, clearly not intending to return the battle axe.

"Alright... I hope you'll keep it safe." Randolph said helplessly. He was powerless against the situation, and the other party had leverage over him. What could he do?

If Asgard finds out he's a berserker, he's likely doomed.

If Odin hadn't been searching for and eliminating Hela's remaining forces back then, he wouldn't have secretly come to Earth.

"Don't worry, I always keep my word, and I have a small favor I need your help with," Li Wei said with a smile, looking at Randolph's still somewhat worried expression.

"Could it be that they want to use my head?" Randolph asked Levi warily.

No wonder he's a history professor; he knows quite a lot.

“I just wanted to ask where the ore used to make the Berserker’s Axe comes from… This metal is clearly not the Uru steel that Asgard usually uses!” Levi asked.

Yes, compared to Randolph's identity as a berserker, the material of this berserker's axe was the real reason Li Wei came to find him.

His research revealed that the dark power within the battle axe was not added later.

Rather, it is inherent in the metal of the battle axe itself.

It was completely different from the Urumqi Steel Company that Li Wei remembered.

Moreover, during his previous conversation with Sif, Levi had already obtained some raw ore from Uru Steel.

The system's feedback indicates the presence of cobalt.

There is actually a mineral called cobalt on Earth, but Li Wei had already tried it, and that thing didn't react at all to the system.

The discovery of cobalt in Urumqi opened a new window of opportunity for Livy.

If Uru is cobalt, then where is Saffron Iron?

Before this, Li Wei had no clue what to do.

Li Wei even attempted to capture a dimensional demon in an effort to bleed it to create Saffron Iron.

However, perhaps because the captured dimensional demons were of low quality, they were of little use.

After all, in a true sense, Saffron's evil iron comes from Yogg-Saron's blood, and Yogg-Saron, if placed in the Marvel Universe, should also be considered a dimensional demon.

Capturing a dimensional demon of this caliber would be quite a challenge for Li Wei with his current strength.

Then he thought of Randolph's battle axe.

This metal, capable of stirring up one's dark side, is very similar in nature to Saffron Iron, which makes it hard for Levi not to overthink it.

And seeing Randolph's battle axe proved that his idea was correct.

Randolph's battle axe displayed a disenchantment level requirement, reaching his current enchantment cap of 375 points. After 300 points, the requirements for enchanting disenchanted equipment are not as high as before 300 points.

300点就可以分解70级的紫装，而375点，就可以分解70-80级的装备。

This also means that Randolph's battle axe is a level 70-80 weapon.

Furthermore, since this battle axe wasn't made from Uru, which is cobalt ore, it could only be made from "Safron Iron".

"The material of the battle axe?" Randolph looked suspicious upon hearing Levi's question.

As the user of the Berserker's Axe, he was naturally very clear about the dark nature of the weapon's materials.

Li Wei had previously emphasized the danger of his weapons, but now he's asking about the source of the raw materials.

This made Randolph think a lot.

“I know what you’re thinking, watch closely!” Li Wei said, taking out the Berserker’s Axe again, and then using the Enchanted Disintegrate skill in front of Randolph.

Then Randolph saw his former weapon turn into a small crystal that looked like a miniature version of the Milky Way.

The appearance of this crystal once again confirms Li Wei's previous speculation.

This is because it's an enchanting material available only in the "level 80" version: Potent Cosmic Essence.

Furthermore, the fact that it can be broken down into potent cosmic essence indicates that this battle axe is of quite high quality; in the game, it would be at least a level 75 or higher piece of equipment.

"What's going on?" Randolph's eyes widened.

"This is a spell called Decomposition, which can break down some special magical items into high-grade magical materials. Moreover, this Decomposition spell can remove the special effects originally contained in the magical items. In other words, a dark weapon like your battle axe will become the purest magical material after being decomposed—you can feel it!" Li Wei pushed this potent cosmic essence in front of Randolph.

Randolph hesitated for a moment, then picked up the potent cosmic essence.

Sure enough, this crystal contained only an extremely powerful and pure magical force, completely lacking the evil magic power that was originally in the battle axe.

“What amazing magic—is this magical material very precious?” Randolph asked.

“Yes, it’s extremely precious. Only high-grade magical equipment like your battle axe can be disassembled to obtain it. And high-grade magical equipment requires high-level magical materials to be crafted. The material used to make your battle axe is just right.” Li Wei nodded.

“Alright, I hope you’re telling the truth. That metal is called Cursed Iron, a specialty of Watt Alheim.” Having met Levi for what seemed to be this peculiar magical material, and also wary of the other knowing his identity, Randolph finally revealed the source of his battleaxe’s material.

"Wat Alheim? The one from the Dark Elves?" Upon hearing this, Li Wei raised an eyebrow. He hadn't expected that this was a specialty of the Dark Elves' homeland.

But it’s normal when you think about it.

“That’s right, it’s the legendary land of the Dark Elves.” Randolph was a little surprised to hear that Li Wei even knew about the Dark Elves, who had been extinct since ancient times, but he quickly nodded in confirmation.

"Do you know if there's a spatial passage leading to Watt Alheim?" Upon hearing Randolph's confirmation, Levi frowned and asked.

Watt Alheim is not an easy place to get to; in the original story, Jane Foster got there through a celestial conjunction that occurred in 2013.

Li Wei couldn't wait that long.

As for crossing the Rainbow Bridge?
Li Wei didn't think Odin would be so generous as to let him use it.

Moreover, Watt Alheim, as the former kingdom of the Dark Elves, is considered a forbidden area of ​​Asgard.

It won't be easy for Li Wei to get there through normal means.

Unless he, like Loki, knows about those hidden special spatial passages.

As for the Space Stone? A portal? Levi didn't know the location of Watt Alheim, and he couldn't open a portal either.

But then he thought of Randolph. He came to Earth from Asgard, so he certainly didn't come through the Rainbow Bridge. If that's the case, maybe this guy knows some hidden passages.

(End of this chapter)