The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

After seeing off the confident Felix, Wiener immediately moved on to the next task.

"Hmm, nothing has changed after a whole night. Looks like I can give it a try."

Wiener placed the colorless slime that had been left overnight and the wooden mortar used for storage onto the scales to weigh them.

The quality of the two items has not changed since they were first.

The separated slime is much more inert than the original slime; no matter what you put on it, it will remain motionless.

Wiener tried many kinds of metals, wood, or liquids such as water and oil, but with the same result, as if he was indifferent to everything around him.

I spent most of my time last night studying this slime.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. If slime could increase its size by consuming other substances, just like slime itself, wouldn't it be better to just farm it on a large scale?

For Wiener, as long as its other property remains unaffected, that's fine.

Venerer pulled the long-forgotten cleaver from the ground and slashed at the colorless slime. The blade cut through without any resistance until it was as thin as a sheet of paper before he felt any resistance.

Even with superior slashing resistance, the blade's unparalleled sharpness still cannot escape being sliced ​​in two.

only--

Venere lifted the sword slightly, and the two pieces of slime, which had been broken in two, rejoined like flowing water, instantly returning to their original state.

What use slime has in magical research is none of Venere's business.

It can provide some protection against blunt blades and also has the ability to self-recover; these two characteristics are exactly what Wiener urgently needs right now.

Take out the scabbard, which was made primarily of ebony wood. There is an opening on one side of the scabbard that was specially left to facilitate drawing the sword and performing iaido.

Pour all the slime into it, and then put the blunt cleaver inside.

"clatter."

The guard and scabbard fit together perfectly, and the scabbard remained intact.

From now on, the workshop floor will no longer be harmed by the dull blade.

Chapter 80 Conversation in the Girls' Dormitory

"It should be right here."

Jessica stood in front of a dormitory door, gently raised her hand, and lightly knocked on the door, making a rhythmic "thump, thump" sound.

Considering that Lisette had only entered the dungeon for the first time yesterday, and thinking that she wouldn't have much energy left after a day of running around in the dungeon, Jessica thoughtfully gave her a night off.

But from yesterday until now, apart from letting me know she was safe when she left the dungeon and that she was about to return from the second level of the dungeon, Lisette has seemed to have disappeared.

Even by the next day, there was still no reply. Jessica couldn't help but wonder what had happened in the city.

So she decided to come and visit in person.

Thanks to Lisette's popularity in the Magic Academy, Jessica easily found out where she lived.

"...Who is it?" A hoarse, slightly sleepy voice came from behind the door.

“It’s me, Little Lisette.”

Jessica's voice reached Lisette's ears through the closed door.

Lisette had just woken up when she heard this voice, and her previously drowsy mind instantly cleared up.

It felt like a student skipping class suddenly being visited by their teacher at home.

"Jessica-senpai?! Please wait a moment!" Lisette's voice was tinged with panic and urgency.

Immediately afterwards, a series of hurried and chaotic sounds came from inside the room, as if someone was searching for something.

After a few more moments, the tightly closed door was gently opened.

When Lisette appeared at the door, she had changed into a long purple and black dress, the hem of which fluttered lightly. Her beautiful silver hair still shone, hanging down to her waist like a silk ribbon. Although her beautiful eyes were as bright and clear as ever, they could not hide the dark circles at the corners of her eyes and the weariness on her face.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, Jessica-senpai." Lisette's voice carried a hint of apology.

While tidying herself up, Lisette realized how many messages she had missed from Jessica.

As a teacher in another sense, failing to report to him after the dungeon exploration and even causing him to visit and check on things was undoubtedly a failure for a junior.

“It’s alright, won’t you invite me in for a seat?” Jessica said with a smile.

"Please come in, senior," Lisette quickly invited.

Besides feeling apologetic, Lisette also had some questions she hoped to get advice from this much more mature senior, and there was even less reason for the two of them to stand foolishly at the door.

Thinking about the terrible state of the dormitory, Lisette took precautions in advance.

"I got back too late last night and didn't have time to tidy up. I'm sorry you had to see this."

The pajamas I had taken off were crumpled up and hidden in the closet beforehand.

However, the bed was messy, and the book, which I had just opened and fallen onto the bedside table while I was reading, was left untouched.

Fortunately, Lisette didn't have many personal belongings, and although it looked a bit messy, it wasn't as exaggerated as one might imagine.

"Hehe." Jessica laughed without any hesitation.

Before Lisette could speak, she walked to Lisette's bedside and reached for the sheets.

With a tug and a shake, the originally wrinkled bed sheet was smoothed out as if it were brand new. Then, with a series of dazzling techniques, the originally rolled-up quilt was folded into a neat square block.

Without hundreds or thousands of repetitions, you absolutely cannot achieve this level of proficiency.

Then she sat down on the bed with an air of nonchalance, patted the spot next to her, and said to Lisette, "Sit down, tell your sister what happened in the dungeon yesterday."

He acted as if he were the owner of the room.

“Hmm.” Lisette obediently sat down next to Jessica and began to recount the events that occurred during her exploration of the dungeon with Vena and Felix.

Of course, in her description, there would be no mention of her almost losing her little pearl because no one wanted it. Instead, there is a story of Venus almost kneeling down and begging her before she reluctantly joined.

Jessica declined to comment.

"...We didn't defeat that giant slime until the very end; we just forced our way through and were lucky enough to reach the second level of the dungeon," Listy said modestly.

In front of Jessica, a third-year senior, she certainly didn't think that clearing the first level of the dungeon was something to brag about.

"What about luck? Luck is also part of strength. In principle, the first level of the dungeon will not produce monsters of the second rank or higher, but slimes can break this restriction because of their ability to devour each other. According to your description, that colorless slime should have finally found the opportunity to advance, and it is very likely that it advanced from the third rank to the fourth rank."

"Being able to escape without relying on the escape stone is already a testament to your hard work," Jessica praised, patting Listy's head.

"Fourth tier? Then the new students entering the mine later are in danger!" Lisette immediately realized. "We have to notify the academy right away."

Although both are fourth-tier magical beasts, fourth-tier slimes are not as dangerous as brain-devouring beasts, but they are definitely the most difficult type to kill.

Its enormous size is its greatest advantage.

What would be a decapitation wound to a human is like a bee sting to those enormous magical beasts.

It will hurt, it will annoy, it will get angry and furious.

But who can imagine a person being killed by a bee sting?

If there really is a Tier 4 slime guarding the only way to the second floor, then before the next dungeon refresh, not only will there not be a second new team that can reach the second floor, but many unpredictable dangers will also appear.

“There’s no need to worry about that. A third-tier magical beast might be able to fool the barrier on the first level of the dungeon, but once it advances to the fourth tier, it won’t be able to hide no matter what. If it’s even slightly smart, it will immediately head to the deeper levels of the dungeon after advancing. Perhaps you’ll have another chance to meet in the future,” Jessica reassured her.

In Lisette's description, Felix received her high praise and was undoubtedly a key member of the squad.

As a third-tier Emblem user, Risti is somewhat affected by the fact that spellcasters have strong burst damage but insufficient sustained combat ability. More than 60% of the monsters encountered by the team were dealt with by Felix alone.

On the contrary, in Lisette's words, Venus became a cunning and despicable person who only knew how to cheat, swindle, and throw tantrums.

If Jessica gets a bad first impression, the senior should refuse to let Viner join the Silver Wolf Class.

At least that's what Lisette thinks.

“If you really have to choose a successor, I think Felix would be much more suitable,” Lisette suggested indirectly.

“Well, I have considered it. But Felix has his own circumstances,” Jessica said helplessly.

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Chapter 81 The Hero: Successors Will Follow

Jessica clearly knew some of the inside information, which is why she excluded Felix from the selection.

Lisette didn't want to press the matter further, otherwise it would seem too deliberate.

"I still don't think Vina is suitable." She could only express her opinion in a childish tantrum.

With his personality, Viner would inevitably clash with anyone he interacted with, and not everyone would tolerate him.

If you offend the hero, well...

"Alright, alright, if our little Lisette thinks it's not suitable, then it's not suitable."

But Jessica just falls for it.

Lisette is a genius, and the original age limit of seventeen for enrollment was extended by two years for her.

Sitting next to Jessica, who is two years older than her, she gives the impression of being like sisters.

As for how old Jessica is now.

D.

Incidentally, Anna, who grew up with Jessica, is a beautiful girl who is forever seventeen.

Jessica leaned down slightly and gently buried Listy's little head in her warm heart, patting Listy's back softly with her palm to comfort her, "Tell your sister, what did Vena do to you this time? Do you need your sister to grab him and make him kneel down and apologize to you?"

"What does this have to do with that guy!" Lisette pulled her head out of her reverie and blurted out, admitting her mistake.

“If you say it’s okay, then it’s okay,” Jessica said with a smile. “But I promised him that if he could find the token left by the hero in the dungeon, he would be allowed to join the Silver Wolf Class. Little Lisette wouldn’t want me to go back on my word, would she?”

“Senior Jessica!” Lisette seemed to have made up her mind and was about to speak when Jessica pressed a finger to her lips.

"Don't call me senior anymore, call me senior sister, or you can just call me sister."

“…Senior Jessica, I have a question for you.” Lisette still couldn’t bring herself to use the last title.

"Just ask."

"Official announcements will only report which demons the hero has defeated and which crises he has resolved."

"So, have any heroes ever failed?"

Although Lisette was rescued by the hero, she had already lost consciousness when she was rescued. By the time she woke up, the hero had already rushed off to another place.

So strictly speaking, Lisette never saw the hero's true face.

But Jessica is different.

As the guardian appointed by the previous Silver Wolf House Headmaster, she had met the Hero and even learned a lot about him from her teacher.

“Yes,” Jessica answered without hesitation. “During his time at the academy, the hero confessed his love to forty-seven female students, and was rejected by all of them.”

"...Senior, are you kidding me?" Lisette looked at Jessica with suspicion.

“My teacher told me this himself,” Jessica sat up straight, mimicking her teacher’s tone, “Even a hero, once you set aside strength and status, is no different from a teenage boy in heat.”

“That’s a hero!” Lisette exclaimed, looking puzzled.

Is there anyone in this world whose standards are so high that they look down on even heroes?

"That's right, provided you know the other party is the Hero. In that case, you don't even need to say a word. With just a glance or a gesture, countless seductive sluts will desperately want to climb into his bed."

"But precisely because he's a hero, he can't reveal his identity while studying at the academy, and can only rely on his masculine charm to win over girls. So he didn't succeed until graduation," Jessica explained.

“That’s not the kind of failure I’m asking about,” Lisette quickly said.

"So what do you want to know? Failing the Magic Engineering Theory course? Being attacked while having diarrhea because you ate random things in the dungeon, and when you crushed the escape stone to teleport to the academy, your butt was still exposed, or..." Jessica held up her fingers and recounted to Lisette one embarrassing incident after another from the hero's student days.

"Please stop talking, senior."

In order to protect the last remaining glorious image of the hero in her heart, Risti hurriedly interrupted.

"That's not what I really want to ask."

"Then tell me, what do you want to know? Or rather, what exactly did that kid Vina tell you?" Jessica asked calmly, as if she had expected all of this.

"Uh." Lisette stood there stunned, as if her thoughts had been read, her lips slightly parted, but she couldn't utter a single word for a long time.

"No need for that look, I'm really upset. If you don't tell me, I'll go ask that brat Vina how he managed to make my little Lisette look like this." Jessica's tone carried a hint of reproach.