The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

"Why don't you go ask Mr. Slav for advice? He'll definitely like a student like you who understands things quickly."

"Show me again, Venus!"

......

"A variant of Iaijutsu?"

"His skills are obviously not that great, but he has a lot of tricks up his sleeve."

Mr. Slav, standing in the open, had a clear view of everything.

He was aware of the conflict between the two, but had no intention of stopping it.

After all, if he couldn't even get past Garcia, he would never approve of Viner entering the Silver Wolf Class.

The academy doesn't lack blacksmiths or enchanters; in fact, the Alchemy Institute was established with that purpose in mind.

As the reserve force of the Hero Squad, even if the Silver Wolf Class is just a support staff member, they must have sufficient self-defense capabilities.

The hero already has enough people to save every day, so where would he find the time to save his teammates who have been captured every day?

In his battle against Garcia, Vena first feigned weakness and then seized upon the enemy's impatience to turn the tide of the battle.

Perhaps he lacks some skill, but with this cautious nature, he at least won't easily become a problem for others.

It wouldn't be a bad idea to train him as a strategist.

Mr. Slav himself was unaware of the slight upturn of his lips.

Then he saw Venere glance in his direction, apparently noticing that he was standing by and doing nothing.

"On the contrary, this brat saw right through us," Mr. Slav said with a laugh.

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Garcia Cáceres, the second son of the Marquis Cáceres family, a key town on the border of the Kingdom of Fasca, is the holder of the Blood Seal.

Impulsiveness and irritability are common characteristics of almost every holder of the Blood Seal.

The bleeding and injuries only fueled the ferocity in his blood, and it was precisely this ruthlessness that subdued the surrounding tribes of Cáceres.

...

Wiener reviewed the chat history again and replied with a message.

"Thank you so much, senior. The matter has been resolved."

Sylvan, whose contact name in the address book was "Know-It-All" but was actually the president of the college newspaper, quickly replied with a "1".

They look like they're working.

Garcia's patience allowed him to endure the argument with Vina in class until the weekend, when he finally got his revenge during a martial arts class.

Wiener was much more rational.

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately regarded the other party as a hypothetical enemy.

A gentleman doesn't hold grudges overnight, so he immediately used the free intelligence opportunity that Sylvan had promised.

Sylvan was also very reliable; that very evening, he sent all of Garcia's information to Vina.

This includes, but is not limited to, birth, crest, strength assessment, and even dietary preferences in the academy cafeteria.

After gathering all the information and confirming his confidence in winning, Wiener accepted the challenge.

The holder of the Bloodstained Seal is, to put it simply, a bloodthirsty berserker.

If you can limit your victory to a point, never give them a chance to draw blood. Otherwise, you might inadvertently activate their emblem, which would be disastrous for you.

If Garcia didn't stop, Vena was prepared to lie down on the ground and play dead immediately.

Even if Mr. Slav doesn't intervene, Felix won't just stand by and watch him get beaten up.

Fortunately, the matter was resolved in the most satisfactory way, which can be considered as eliminating a potential problem.

Wiener closed the chat window labeled "Know-it-all" and opened the window labeled "Shady Merchant".

Here's another new reply, brief and direct.

"Everything is ready. Come find me at the usual place after school."

Wiener enjoys working with efficient people.

Sylvan was like that, and so was Anna.

“Okay.” Viner replied simply, then packed up her student card and headed into the alleyway of the college market.

Aside from classroom meetings, the two met no more than twice in total, both times in different locations.

In principle, there is no such thing as an "old place".

However, this message was sent by Anna using a private account, so the meeting place doesn't need to be considered too much.

Soon, a figure dressed in a linen robe and wearing a hood appeared in Venus's sight.

A solitary figure squatted on the stall where Vina had previously bought the ore.

The stall was completely empty, which made one wonder if the stall owner had any real intention of doing business.

However, the backpack on the other person's back, which was much taller than a person, was more eye-catching than the stall owner himself.

“Anna?” Viner asked tentatively.

The face hidden by the dark hood then lifted up, revealing Anna's familiar face.

"Shh!" Anna quickly made a shushing gesture and said in a low voice, "Everything you wanted is prepared for you. Just select it yourself."

As he spoke, he patted the "small mountain" behind him and handed a list to Viner.

"You're making it sound like you're doing something shady," Viner couldn't help but complain.

“Of course.” Anna pulled her hood tighter. “The discount I gave you is the lowest possible. If other people found out and asked for the same discount, how would I keep doing business?”

"Doesn't anyone try to get a discount by using their classmate relationship?" Wiener asked curiously.

Among the first-year students, quite a few had met their classmate Anna and the landlady Anna.

Unless all these people are blind, Anna's identity should have been exposed long ago.

“So we have to draw a clear line,” Anna sighed. “I’ll tell them I’m not the owner of the grocery store. We’re just distant relatives with some blood ties.”

It's not the real person, is it?

Wiener pursed his lips and didn't pursue the matter further.

Reaching out to open the backpack, I found it already filled with all sorts of materials, neatly categorized and piled up.

Tamahagane, Algae metal, Phoebe zhennan, Ebony...

The top layer, which takes up one-fifth of the backpack space, contains rare materials and herbs that I couldn't bear to buy before, while the rest is ordinary ores to replenish my inventory.

Wiener gently closed the backpack and slung it over his shoulder. Although the backpack looked bulging, it was actually surprisingly light.

This is because a small gravity magic circle is drawn on the bottom of the backpack, which can greatly reduce the weight of the backpack.

Although it was stuffed up like a small mountain, its actual weight was only a little over thirty pounds.

If the two of them could haggle over a cart, then such a practical backpack certainly couldn't have been given away for free.

This backpack alone cost Wiener fifty credits.

"Alchemy Backpack: An extra-large backpack produced by the Alchemy Institute. In addition to being sturdy and durable, it also has many practical functions."

Chapter 53 Wiener's Collection Commission

"Let's settle the bill." Viner, with her backpack on, handed Anna her student card.

"These supplies are worth four hundred credits, and you're not even going to count them?" Anna took the student card and deducted four hundred credits.

She didn't know whether to say that Viner was just oblivious or that he genuinely trusted her.

"I should have not reminded you, and then said something like, 'Money and goods are settled, we are not responsible for anything,' after you left."

Anna pulled two thin masks from her chest and tossed them to Vina.

"Here, there are two more alchemical masks. I brought these out separately for you."

"This thing is usually only used after the second year, but since you specifically asked for it, I don't think I need to explain it any further."

The mask still retained a trace of warmth, making it hard not to have any fantasies.

Viner couldn't help but glance twice at Anna's developing chest. "How many credits?"

Can I call someone a pervert?

"I'm asking about this storage item."

"Oh, you have a good eye. It's a pity it's not for sale." Anna grinned. "If Vina wants it, why don't you consider coming to my trading company?"

"Farewell." Viner turned to leave.

"Are you just leaving like this? Aren't you going to patronize their business a little longer?" Anna called out to Venus, suggesting, "Vina, the things you consigned before sold quite well, aren't you planning to make another batch?"

“That’s just a premium resulting from irrational consumption,” Wiener saw it clearly.

Based on steel guns of the same grade, buying a white wax steel gun for 20 credits is considered a bargain, 25 credits is extremely cost-effective, and 30 credits is considered good value for money.

Anything above this price is simply a rip-off.

After all, when forging, Wiener only pursued efficiency and profit, and did not give much consideration to compatibility.

Unless taught by a professional teacher, most spear training begins with practicing with a regular hard-handled long spear.

Not everyone is like Wiener, wielding the coat of arms of Gondorav. Suddenly switching to a soft-barreled gun would take a lot of time just to get used to.

Once the adjustment period is over, it's about time to get a new gun.

Once their appetites are spoiled by the weapons forged by Viner, they will not agree to switch to other standard weapons.

Then we can sell another batch of white wax steel guns.

This is Wiener's path to sustainable development.

“Premium…that’s an interesting word.” Although it was the first time she had heard this term, the intelligent Anna quickly understood its meaning.

"Shouldn't we take advantage of the high prices and produce more to maximize profits?"

“That’s short-sighted,” Wiener immediately criticized Anna’s thinking. “What I’m doing is definitely not a one-off deal.”

The reason for choosing to make guns was indeed due to cost-cutting considerations, and secondly, it was based on considerations of the target consumer group.

In addition to having more credits, upperclassmen mostly have established channels for changing weapons, while only first-year students lack options.

The young spearmen who are engrossed in their craft will eventually see the advantages of the white wax steel spear.

Even without Felix, there will be A-Lix and B-Lix who will equip themselves with their preferred long spears and dominate in ranked matches.

All we need to do is wait for someone to notice that the students among the new students who use guns have significantly better combat records than the other students, and they will naturally notice the weapons they use. Gradually, we can make a name for ourselves as Wiener.

But the presence of Felix as a variable caused events to unfold in ways that far exceeded Wiener's expectations.

The white wax steel guns, sold at a premium due to the celebrity effect, mostly became collectibles for a certain person's fans.

A weapon priced at 20 credits is being sold for 50 credits and is still in short supply. If other competitors were to accuse Wiener of disrupting the market and say that he has no technology and is just relying on marketing, he would really have a hard time retorting.

Therefore, in the short term, Wiener does not intend to remanufacture white wax steel guns for sale.

There is also a more fundamental reason: he needs to prepare for dungeon exploration, and in the short term, he will definitely be self-sufficient.

"So what does the far-sighted Wiener plan to do?" Anna teased.

"How about this, you post a collection request for me," Wiener said after thinking for a moment.

"Then tell me."

"For the collectibles, write 100 credits; for the commission, write a custom-made weapon of at least D rank."

Wiener made his requests after consulting with several clients who were seeking to purchase weapons.

"...Vina, you should know that 100 credits are enough to buy a C-rank weapon, right?" Anna said irritably.

Most of the equipment that can be hung on the shop wall is only at this level.

She can indeed help post commissions in the Chamber of Commerce's shops, but once a commission is posted, it's equivalent to receiving a guarantee from the Chamber of Commerce, so the qualifications of the commissioner will be strictly examined.

At St. Freya Academy, commissions are usually paid for with academic credits, but occasionally bartering may occur.