Several days later, on the outskirts of the Sea of Occhanos, Mount Etna.
Due to the nourishment of fertile volcanic ash, the foot and slopes of the mountain were covered with dense vegetation such as chestnut trees, oak trees, pine trees, birch trees, etc., forming a vibrant and verdant shade. However, as the elevation rose and the temperature dropped, the dense forest gradually gave way to sparse shrubbery, and chunks of oddly shaped volcanic rock lay exposed on the earth's surface, creating a distinctive landscape.
And within the open crater at the mountain's peak, billowing smoke and sparks shot up intermittently, mingled with the intense booming of heavy hammers striking.
This was the new forge workshop built by Hephaestus, the god of fire and craftsmanship, which made use of the continuous geothermal flames from Mount Etna to forge weapons and sundries for the gods.