The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

The area struck by the ray instantly ignited. The strange bird's skin first turned bright red under the scorching flames, then charred black, and it let out a painful scream.

The immense impact caused the strange bird to lose its balance and plummet straight down from the sky.

boom!

The sudden fall created a crater nearly half a meter deep, sending dust billowing into the air.

Even with Warcraft's exaggerated physique, it was still thrown around and left completely disoriented.

The strange bird that had fallen to the ground rolled around in an attempt to extinguish the flames on its body, but to no avail.

In just a few moments, the flames would be enough to devour everything.

This series of blows only fueled the bird's ferocity, causing it to unleash its final ferocity and madness.

"Gah!!!"

The strange bird stretched its neck and let out a deafening howl.

The continuous, intense noise pierced the air, causing a painful ache in people's eardrums.

The howl interrupted Lisette's second spell, which she was chanting as a precaution.

Previously, it could be described as a playful, cat-and-mouse game, but now the strange bird exudes naked killing intent.

Just as Vena gripped his spare steel gun, preparing to meet the strange bird's final counterattack, a ghostly figure ignored the sound waves and slashed at the strange bird from the side.

"Zero Flash!"

He stopped abruptly and raised his sword.

The seemingly dying, berserk second phase has begun, but in reality, it's just waiting to be slaughtered.

A sharp sword light flashed by in an instant, and the howling stopped abruptly.

The strange bird that was roaring wildly just a moment ago is now decapitated.

"Well done, Felix!"

Wiener was lavish in his praise of those who had helped resolve the crisis.

The sound became somewhat muffled after pinching the nose.

"Are you alright, Felix?"

It was Lisette who asked this question, but unfortunately, she also covered her nose.

The concern was genuine, and so was the hurt.

Taking down a ferocious second-tier magical beast without taking any damage is a remarkable achievement for a newcomer.

It's a pity about Felix's clothes and his wounded heart.

The fatal blow that ends the monster, "Zero Flash," was originally a secret technique that Vena learned from the blunt blade.

Viner didn't teach him actively; he only practiced a few times in martial arts class and recently used a skeleton to practice, which Felix then learned.

You'll understand after just a couple of glances; it's definitely not a joke Felix was making.

This imitated sword technique, "Zero Flash," was flawless even for the originator, Venus, and its power was incomparable.

"How dare you say that?!" Felix was furious and almost pointed his sword at Vina.

Fortunately, Felix realized the action was inappropriate the moment he raised his sword, and instead angrily slammed the sword in his hand at Vina.

The accuracy is good, but the power is a bit lacking.

It's fine as a way to vent, but it's not quite enough as punishment.

Wiener bowed slightly and stepped aside.

He could have caught it.

However, the blade also carried Felix's scent, causing Wiener to choose to avoid it.

The effects of the Fecal Jade are already quite noticeable, and when combined with the lingering fragrance of the Illusion Fruit, it becomes both fragrant and foul, smelling more than twice as bad as the Fecal Jade alone.

Previously, to avoid being contaminated by the scent of the Illusion Juice, Vina had maintained a safe distance of only five meters.

This time he maintained a cordon of ten meters.

"I did all this to cover for you, to give you time to pick up your weapon," Venere said righteously.

The results confirm this.

Venere's stinking orb controlled Felix and the strange bird for more than five seconds.

Not only that, but he also brought the hatred between the human and the beast upon himself.

Otherwise, if Felix, who was being relentlessly pursued by the strange bird, had managed to retrieve his weapon, he would have inevitably been injured and wouldn't have had such a good opportunity to attack later.

But Felix would rather be slapped by that strange bird than get himself covered in that stench.

"Hey, can I beat you up to vent my anger? Don't worry, it won't hurt much."

Felix cracked his knuckles, a seemingly kind but actually sinister smile on his face, and slowly walked toward Vina.

"No!" Viner refused vehemently, even leaving her backpack behind in order to speed up her escape later.

"Don't run!" Felix quickly chased after him.

Knowing that the other party didn't want to be tainted by this stench, that's why he wanted to have an intimate moment with Vena.

Let's stink together!

If given the opportunity, Viña wouldn't mind enjoying a massage from his delicate hands.

Unfortunately, Felix is ​​not only furious right now, but he's also incredibly irritable.

He refused.

In a chase, even with the advantage of starting first, how could Wiener's speed possibly match Felix's?

Just as Felix's righteous fist was about to strike, a pale blue halo appeared, enveloping the two of them.

Under the halo's glow, a refreshing scent filled the air, as if a gentle breeze were blowing.

Not only is the air purified, but the dust and stains on clothes, as well as the dirt and sweat on the skin, are also removed.

It is the effect of the first-circle spell "Cleanse".

Whether it was the lingering fragrance of the Illusion Fruit or the stench of the Feces Jade, both were completely eliminated.

The only one on the field who can cast this spell is clearly—

"Didn't you say you'd never use this spell again?" someone said cheekily.

“...Felix, please go a little harder.”

"okay!"

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Chapter 65 Vena: Here, can I borrow a light?

The first-level Cleanse spell, obtained at the cost of being humiliated, appeared like a timely rain, preventing both companions from turning into smelly people.

But that doesn't mean someone can be let off easily.

"...So next time you use these weird and wonderful things, at least remind your teammates. Otherwise, Felix will be in a lot of trouble when he's playing as a forward."

After Felix had vented his anger, Lisette began her sermon.

"Mmm." Under Felix's forceful suppression, Vena had no choice but to reluctantly agree.

Felix was extremely careful, managing to leave no injuries on himself while still giving Venus a good beating.

Lisette appeared to be keeping a straight face, but in reality, she was doing her best to hold back her laughter when she saw Venus being beaten into a pig's head.

“Felix, calm down,” Lisette said, turning to Felix and mediating.

"Just call me Felix!" Felix scratched his head, a little embarrassed.

The grudge had been brewing for a long time, and now it was finally settled.

After beating up Viña, Felix's anger subsided considerably, and he seemed much more cheerful.

Although Felix delivered the final blow to defeat the strange bird, such an encounter would not have occurred if he hadn't fallen into the trap set by the Illusion Fruit.

If Venere's stinking jewels had a negligible effect, then Risti, who used the scorching ray to restrain the strange bird and then used the Cleanse spell to clean up the mess, was the greatest contributor in Felix's eyes.

“Then I’ll just call you by your name from now on.” Lisette nodded and then introduced, “This magical beast is scientifically known as a chicken-snake beast, and ordinary individuals are second-tier magical beasts. It is omnivorous and has an extremely sensitive sense of smell.”

"Although my wings have degenerated to the point of being unable to fly due to living on land for a long time, I have also gained some compensation for it."

"The fangs and claws are secondary; the key is its beak. Even the slightest scratch can slowly turn the injured person into stone."

"Vina must have recognized the chicken-snake beast, which is why she resorted to this desperate measure."

"Is that so?" Felix asked, turning to listen to Lisette's explanation.

Having just been reprimanded, Viner was now carefully peeling off the beak of the chicken-snake beast, now wearing gloves.

"Ah."

Upon hearing his name, Viner turned his head to look at it and nodded.

Seeing this, Felix couldn't help but reflect.

Even if Viner's methods were somewhat extreme, they were for the safety of his companions. Was it a bit too much to beat him up like this?

"Is there any way to break free from this petrified state? Or is the only option to crush the escape stone and return to the academy for help?"

Felix asked curiously.

Without restraint, this chicken-snake beast would definitely be rated as more than just a second-tier magical beast.

“This level of petrification can be removed with the second-circle spell Lesser Restoration or Rejuvenating Elixir,” Listy continued, “If neither of these conditions is met, then the only option is to crush the Escape Stone to call for help immediately.”

"Although Lesser Restoration is only a second-level spell, its complexity is no less than that of a typical third-level spell. It is also more of a support spell, so not many people have mastered it."

The fact that not many people have mastered it is not a problem; Lisette is one of those few.

"Besides, even if someone has mastered this spell, it doesn't mean they'll always have it in their spell slot."

Don't be fooled by Listy's words that she will never use Cleanse again; she quickly contradicts herself by swapping it into a spell slot to dispel the odor on Felix. Just because she thinks changing the pre-selected spell is a simple matter doesn't mean that changing the pre-selected spell is easy.

Changing the preparatory spell in a spell slot is an operation that can only be performed in a state of absolute safety and concentration.

If you master it but don't prepare the Lesser Restoration spell in your spell slot beforehand, then even if an ally is petrified during the battle, you can only watch helplessly until the battle ends.

This is not bad.

If someone gets ambushed by this thing while exploring a dungeon alone, they'll only get one 50-credit ride-sharing service.

"As for the revival elixir, although it is the best choice in terms of cost, we generally wouldn't prepare such an uncommon potion unless we knew in advance that we would be facing an enemy with petrification abilities."

Compared to pure numerical values, these inexplicable abnormal states are more likely to cause people to capsize unexpectedly.

With its petrification ability alone, the second-tier chicken-snake beast is undoubtedly a killer of newcomers in the first level of the dungeon.

Just as Lisette was considering whether to free up a second-circle spell slot to prepare for a Lesser Restoration spell, Vena spoke up.

"Actually, I had prepared the revival elixir."

"I have prepared not only the revival elixir to remove petrification, but also medicines to treat abnormal conditions such as poisoning, blindness, burns, and frostbite."

"So it's not a big problem if you accidentally fall into a petrified state."

Lisette's joining the team was not in Vina's plans, so when preparing, she naturally didn't consider whether Lisette knew spells like Lesser Restoration.

Various status ailment removal potions, which can be purchased for just over ten credits, are essential for any team exploring dungeons.

Felix, who had finally decided to forgive Venus, regretted that he had been too lenient earlier.

After collecting the snake-chicken's beak and claws into separate bags and placing them in the alchemy backpack, Vena turned to Lisette and offered her advice.

“I’ve collected most of the valuable materials from the pheasant, Lisette, use Cleanse on it.”

The first-circle spell, Cleanse, can be used ten times a day. Normally, unless you're running a public bathhouse, that should be more than enough.

The spell slot can only be changed when a spell has not been cast. Once a spell has been cast, even if it is used only once, a spell slot will be locked.

Lisette has already cast Cleanse once, leaving her with only two first-level spell slots.

"What are you planning to do?" Lisette asked, slightly puzzled by Vena's request.