The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

But that's only on the surface.

Even the longer of the twin swords, "Yaya," is slightly shorter than the black blade in Vener's hand. In the matter of swordsmanship, where distance determines life or death, Vener has the greater advantage.

With Viner rested and ready, Felix, exhausted from several battles, had not yet recovered to his full strength.

Despite numerous unfavorable factors, Felix was still able to achieve a draw, clearly demonstrating his superior skill in swordsmanship.

But the fact that Vener was able to withstand Felix's swordsmanship without holding back was already incredible.

Felix, who had clashed with Venus in battle, was the one who felt this most keenly.

"Vina, you... you can't beat me with just that!"

The skill gap wasn't overwhelming. Therefore, the outcome would depend on pure strength.

“Didn’t you say you had some new tricks to try? Show them to me,” Felix said.

"Then you'd better watch carefully!"

Wiener grinned.

The stalemate in swordsmanship emboldened Venerer. Today, he would sit atop Felix's back!

Weina held the knife horizontally in front of him with one hand, his left hand gently resting on his upper arm, as if gathering strength for the power that was about to erupt.

As this action was completed, the aura surrounding Vener suddenly underwent a dramatic change.

"One Strike—Asura!"

A surge of magical energy erupted from Vina's body like a raging tide, materializing the invisible magic and surrounding him in a tangible form, causing even the hem of his robes to flutter in the turbulence of this power.

Listy, who was watching from the sidelines, also reached out and pressed down on the hem of her skirt that was being lifted by the wind.

Felix tilted his head slightly to avoid having his hair, ruffled by the air pressure, obstruct his view.

Knowing that his burst of power couldn't last, Vener wouldn't let go of this slightest opportunity, and his figure instantly disappeared from the spot.

"when!"

The vertically cleaving Yin Iron was parried by the intertwined days and nights, emitting a dull echo.

When Vena reappeared, her figure had already ghost-like circled behind Felix. The Yin Iron in her hand, enveloped in surging magical energy, felt as heavy as a thousand pounds.

Its speed was so great that even Felix's keen combat instincts could barely catch its trajectory.

However, under Wiener's relentless pursuit, he was still forced into perilous situations.

"Vina, I didn't know you had this trick up your sleeve!" Felix's voice also revealed a hint of excitement.

"Then I can't fall behind!"

Taking advantage of Viner's attack, Felix instantly created distance and then suddenly inhaled.

The enormous magical energy that Vena could not fully control was forcibly absorbed into Felix's body.

Judging from his current level, Felix has also entered the fourth tier of Emblem Master, and then took the initiative to meet Vina's attack.

"This is outrageous, utterly outrageous." Lissie was at a loss for words as she watched the two act like madmen.

Viner had told her that he had learned a new skill that allowed him to consume excess magic energy in his body, but he never mentioned that it was in this way, like a mountain flood.

Felix's actions were even more outrageous. Who would dare absorb magic energy leaking from their opponent during combat?

This is similar to transfusing blood of unknown type into an anemic patient; a slight mishap could result in fatal rejection.

It was precisely this reckless approach that caused the intensity of their battle to exceed what a first-year student should be capable of.

Such explosive growth could never last, something that both Wiener and Felix were well aware of.

So the competition in this battle has become about who can last longer.

The magical energy erupting from Vina's body burned intensely, enveloping her body and forming an outer garment that closely resembled flames.

The sword energy that Felix had gathered on the blade melted away upon contact with the fiery cloak.

Felix, who was on the verge of reaching the fourth tier, showed no discomfort after breaking through at the last minute, demonstrating the solid foundation he had built.

As Vina relied on burning excess magic energy to sustain her bursts, the outer layer maintaining her body became visibly thinner.

In theory, he should have weakened over time, but contrary to expectations, he became stronger with each battle.

After removing the bloated and excessive magical energy, Viner's control over this power actually continued to improve.

The Asura Blade is one that burns everything away before unleashing its most dazzling light.

The balance of power, which will determine the outcome, hangs on this very move.

"ah!!!"

Vina abandoned all defense, concealing her remaining magic armor on the blade.

With a single strike, a dazzling sword wave tore through the air.

We won! Wiener thought to himself.

There was no other reason needed; it was simply because he was standing on the right side of the martial arts hall when he unleashed that sword wave!

Such a perfect combination of timing and location is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Even if he were to unleash another Asura Blade in the future, there wouldn't be as much demonic energy available as fuel as this time.

The power of this strike was no less than the earth-shattering sword strike that Venus delivered when he forced Lucio away when he was still a burly, dark-skinned man.

During his meditation, Venere had overestimated Felix's strength as much as possible, even taking into account the possibility that he had already reached the fourth rank.

Therefore, he was certain that unless Felix could break through again in the heat of battle, he would not be able to withstand the sword.

But is it really that simple?

Felix crossed his twin swords and unleashed a simultaneous spell of Light and Darkness.

With everyone present deprived of their view, the incredibly powerful sword wave naturally lost its accuracy.

"grass!"

Wiener considered countless possibilities, but he never imagined that Felix would avoid the issue.

Furious and exhausted, coupled with the depletion of his magic power, he finally lost consciousness.

Chapter 165 Please Follow Doctor's Orders

The dust has settled.

The sword wave that Felix dodged ultimately left a sword mark on the wall.

Keep in mind that this is a martial arts training hall built to the highest standards. For those below the sixth rank, it would be extremely difficult to even leave a shadow on the walls made of refined iron.

"That was close, I almost got chopped down by Viner."

Felix, who narrowly escaped the fatal blow at the last moment, looked at the sword mark on the wall with lingering fear.

He originally intended to take the sword strike, but after sensing its power, he chose the safest course of action.

Werner probably never imagined that Felix avoided the attack because his own strike had frightened Felix.

Although Vena gained unparalleled explosive power through the Shura Strike, he was ultimately no match for his opponent's ease and control.

"Are you two alright?" Lisette finally managed to speak.

"I'm fine. As for Viner, she should be alright, right?"

Felix glanced at the unconscious Venere and scratched his head.

Thanks to Felix's retreat, at least it didn't turn into the worst-case scenario of mutual destruction.

This finally put Listiti's mind at ease.

“I will help him with his treatment.”

Lisette immediately ran to Vina's side, preparing to cast the highest-level healing spell she knew, but was interrupted by a hand that reached out from the side.

"No need. Given his current condition, it's best to let his body recover," Jessica advised.

"Senior, when did you arrive?" Lisette looked at the other person in surprise.

“I’ve been here the whole time,” Jessica said, giving Lisette a disapproving look. “You’ve been so focused on someone else that you haven’t seen me.”

"this..."

The thought of her senior studying alone while she was out on a date made Lisette lower her head in embarrassment.

After Lisette left yesterday, Jessica stayed alone in the library, searching through her notes from memory, and didn't leave for a moment.

After finally achieving some results, they hurriedly used the medical room on the second floor to make adjustments.

Who would have thought that someone would actually find a solution on their own?

"He really did drain all the magic energy from his body. I really don't know who taught him this strange skill."

Jessica quickly assessed Venere's condition with a brief examination.

Wiener had no external injuries.

However, the final blow burned away all the magic energy in his body and drained all his strength, causing his body's protective mechanisms to cause him to fall into a coma.

Although it is still unconsciously absorbing magic energy from the air, it will take quite some time for this level of absorption to return to the point where it puts pressure on the body.

“I really don’t know.” Felix, as Venus’s roommate, was the most qualified to speak on the matter.

“Vina always takes a nap, and when she wakes up, she can come up with something strange and wonderful.”

"But you two have many similarities in swordsmanship."

"Isn't this something you can learn just by looking at it once?"

Felix unconsciously uttered a Versailles-style remark.

"...Alright, anyway, for the Silver Wolf Class, the more trump cards Junior Viner has, the better."

"Please tell Wiener that I won't ask about his secrets unless he chooses not to. He doesn't need to treat me like a thief all the time."

Jessica reluctantly pulled a bottle of green reagent from her chest and handed it to Felix.

"This is a concentrated formula I specially prepared for him. It can enhance the body's ability to absorb and digest magic essence and improve physical condition. Take five drops three times a day, diluted with half a liter of water."

“Then I thank you on behalf of Viner, senior,” Felix said, taking the reagent.

"No need to thank me. If it weren't for little Lisette, I wouldn't have gone to such lengths." Jessica waved casually and turned to leave.

"Remember to put him in the pool for two hours before you leave."

"Oh!"

After seeing Jessica walk away, Felix muttered something under his breath.

"This senior isn't a bad person."

Jessica, who had already returned to her dormitory via the teleportation array, collapsed onto her bed in silence.

To solve Vina's problems, Lisette only stayed up all night, while Jessica stayed up all night.

In retrospect, it seems like half of our efforts were in vain.

Jessica really put a lot of effort into that potion.

"Now all three little ones have received a gift."

It seems that someone had been observing in secret for much longer than Lisette had imagined.

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"Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much."

Felix was submerged underwater, constantly blowing bubbles toward the surface.

He completely turned the beautiful hot spring into a swimming pool.

The process of replenishing and depleting the magic energy in her body, combined with the effects of the hot spring, continuously repaired Vina's body.

The exhausted Venus quickly awoke from her coma.

The first thing Wiener did upon waking was to reflect on his previous failures.

The amplification from One-Slash Asura is immense, but its timing must be carefully considered. Otherwise, if future opponents, like Felix, manage to outlast the duration of One-Slash Asura, wouldn't I be at their mercy?

It would be great if there were a way to leave some energy remaining after use.