Appearing in Aquaman 2: The Lost Kingdom, Orichalcum is described as an extremely dangerous material with the potential to destroy life on Earth.
After the success of the first installment, the audience waited another 5 years until the sequel to Aquaman was released. The work, titled Aquaman 2: The Lost Kingdom, was officially released on December 20. As soon as it was launched, this film, which ended the DC extended universe, immediately "drowned" domestic films and reached the top of the box office list.
The film takes place after the first and revolves around the life of Arthur Currey who has become the king of Atlantis and marries Princess Mera. Soon after the quiet life, the villain Black Manta reappeared. With a deep hatred, Black Manta is determined to destroy everything Arthur has protected at all costs.
In Aquaman 2: The Lost Kingdom, Black Manta ray David Kane is frantically trying to get revenge on Arthur Curry. He teamed up with biologist Stephen Sheen to find ancient artifacts buried at the bottom of the sea. Eventually, the villain accidentally obtains a scepter that is possessed by the Dark Spike - the one that once belonged to King Kodacus. Not only that, but the Black Manta Ray's team has also discovered some ancient octopus-shaped machines with incredible power.
This is also the time when it comes to the mysterious substance Orichalcum. Because it's the energy that makes these high-tech **work**. Olihakon has a distinctive green color, and was carefully hidden by the Atlanteans in 12 vaults buried under the sea. That's why the black manta ray ventured in, determined to steal this precious material.
In Aquaman 2: The Lost Kingdom, Olihacom is volatile and extremely dangerous. When this substance is used, it will release a large amount of toxic gases, causing the greenhouse effect. At the beginning of the film, the royal council has to convene an emergency meeting to discuss a plague that has killed many of Atlantis' inhabitants.
Specifically, the Earth's atmosphere has warmed at an alarming rate in just five months. This is accompanied by uncontrolled contamination that infects residents with diseases. This is also the reason why the council wants to come into conflict with the surface humans and even deprive Arthur of his stewardship as king.
The Black Manta Ray boldly steals Orichalcum in order to get revenge on Aquaman.
In fact, these are the consequences of the use of orichalcum by black manta rays. But the deeper purpose is that he wants to heat the Earth's atmosphere and accelerate the ice melting process in Antarctica, where King Kodacus is buried.
In the past, Kodacus was a prosperous kingdom under the leadership of King Atlan of Atlan. However, Kodacus, the king of Kodacus, blindly uses Orichalcum in the hope of turning Kodacus into a powerful kingdom. When Kodacus and his followers completely turn into real monsters, the price is extremely high. This led to the fact that the king of Atlan had to "dissolve the family", sealing his younger brother and the entire kingdom of Kodacus under the ice with his blood.
Through the scepter possessed by the Dark Spike, Kodacus makes a deal with the Black Manta Ray. He promised to provide the Black Manta Ray with enough strength to defeat Aquaman. In return, the Black Manta must find a way to break the seal and free Kodacus. It is clear that both have a common goal, which is to take revenge and destroy the civilization of Atlantis, and all the previous kings and Aquamans are trying to protect.
Obviously, there are some changes to James Wan's film from the original comics. In the world of DC Comics, Olihakon is described as an ore that can be forged into metal. The Black Manta Ray used it to forge its own Dark Spike, which has nothing to do with the lost King Kodacus.
Specifically, orichalcum (also known as Atlantean steel, oralcum) is a special material closely associated with the Atlantean civilization. It was created by the ancient Atlantans about 45,000 years ago and was specifically designed to "trap" magicians.
Olihakon brings strength and demonic resistance. As a result, it is often used to make special ** or jewelry. The appeal of Olihakon lies not only in its material properties, but also in its rarity and the power it brings. Not to mention, this substance can also activate latent DNA from the ancestors of the Atlantans.
In fact, Atlantis has long been one of the biggest and most compelling mysteries in human history. There are many legends about this deep-sea civilization that are still fascinating to this day.
Most of the evidence for Atlantis comes from the records of the philosopher Plato (427-347 BC). It has been described as "paradise", and the union of kings has magical powers. When talking about this civilization, one does not forget to mention the rotunda in the central area that surrounds the ancient acropolis of Acropolis, or the walls made entirely of Olihakon - it is said to be second only in value after **.
Olihacom is considered to be very common and abundant in Atlantis. It is said that the amount of this metal is enough to cover the temple of Poseidon and all the buildings around the city.
It was theorized that it was an alloy of copper and gold, found in the Andes. It is harder than copper but is still malleable. The surface of this metal can also be treated to break down the copper layer, leaving only the gold layer, making it look like pure gold.
So far, archaeologists and historians still have no idea what the term "orichalcum" refers to and whether it can be found in nature. However, in early 2015, information about a mysterious metal in Olihacon, discovered off the coast of Sicily, once made the field of research boil.
Specifically, according to Inquisitr, a total of 39 metal blocks of various shapes were found near the body of a sunken ship, dating to about 2,600 years. Analysis has shown that the nuggets are composed of approximately 75-80% copper, 14-20% zinc and small amounts of nickel, lead and iron.
Although it has not yet been seen as evidence of Atlantis' existence, it still offers a glimmer of hope for archaeologists to make a breakthrough in the search for a mysterious civilization lurking at the bottom of the ocean. Imaging Power Program