The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

"No—" Lisette hurriedly stopped her.

"Senior, do you think any hero has ever failed in fulfilling their assigned mission?" Listie asked after carefully considering her words.

"You don't actually think any hero has ever succeeded so far, do you?" Jessica sighed and asked rhetorically.

“But haven’t we always been protected by heroes?” Lisette was shocked. She never expected that Jessica, a member of the Silver Wolf Class, would say something as rebellious as Vena.

“There’s no conflict.” Jessica shook her head, moved her body off the bed, and stood up.

"The hero's contributions to this continent are indelible, but the mission entrusted to the hero by the goddess is not to appear like a repairman every fifty years to sweep the tomb and offer flowers to the demon god."

"As long as one hero is able to accomplish the great feat of destroying the demon god, no more heroes will be produced."

"...So, all the previous heroes were just wasting their time?"

The truth revealed by Jessica clearly dealt a heavy blow to Lisette.

“It can’t be considered a wasted effort.” Jessica denied this view. “The heroes and their companions throughout the ages all challenged the demons after knowing this reality. Whether it’s fifty years or five hundred years, they have persisted in doing the same thing without hesitation, which is why humanity has continued to this day.”

“But if the same thing happens repeatedly, won’t the Demon God make any changes?” Listy recalled Vena’s words.

"Yes. Each time the Demon God revives, it becomes stronger than before. The heroes of the past have placed their hopes of destroying the Demon God on the future."

"Both sides are just missing an opportunity, an opportunity to completely eliminate the other."

"The academy has been in a state of preparation since its inception, hoping to become the last piece of the puzzle to break the balance."

These things shouldn't be discussed with anyone outside the Silver Wolf Class, but Jessica is not one to be bound by such rules.

At worst, we can recruit Risty into the Silver Wolf Class after Vena passes the trial.

Anyway, when it comes to robbing people, you get used to it after a while.

"I wonder if Little Lisette is satisfied with this answer?"

Chapter 82 The Slashing Blade is Drawn

Wiener is wrong.

The heroes of each era were not those who sought fame and fortune or harbored enemies for their own sake.

If she had another chance, she would definitely refute him mercilessly.

"Is it alright for me to tell you all this like this?" Lisette asked cautiously.

As intelligent as she was, she naturally understood the importance of this secret.

This is information that a freshman should not be exposed to.

"No problem. You can join the Silver Wolf Class when Viner passes the assessment. Consider this a heads-up," Jessica blinked and replied casually.

Breaking the rule once is still breaking the rule, breaking it twice is still breaking the rule, and in the end, the blame will always fall on the hero.

Jessica used the privileges that belonged to the brave without a care in the world.

"That's not a good idea," Lisette said, much less shy. "Besides, are you really that confident that Vena can pass the assessment?"

"Who knows?" Jessica replied casually, but her thoughts were already drifting back to the day she brought Listy and Venus back to the academy.

She had seen that power before.

Genuine power of the brave.

Although Professor Hannemann believed that it was merely a power left behind by the hero and had nothing to do with Viner himself.

But Jessica disagrees with this view.

Just as different types of emblems can give rise to different abilities, the power of the hero possessed by each generation of heroes is also different.

While an era may not produce two heroes, what if two individuals possessing the power of heroes appeared simultaneously? Would the outcome be different?

Jessica felt it was definitely worth a try.

All the answers will be revealed when Vena arrives at the third level of the dungeon.

If he truly possesses the power of another hero, he will surely be able to pull out the weapon left behind by the hero himself.

"Cunning," Lisette muttered. "My senior is definitely hiding something from me."

After Jessica's words of encouragement, her mood did indeed improve considerably.

“You can ask, little Lisette. As long as you open your mouth, I’ll tell you everything.” Jessica leaned down, poked Lisette’s puffed-up cheeks, and said with a smile, “But if you know too much, little Lisette will have to sell herself to me completely. Is that okay?”

“Hmm.” Lisette was caught in a dilemma.

In her mind, reason and curiosity were locked in a tug-of-war.

Jessica clearly wouldn't give her that much to think about.

"Judging from your appearance, you're not really in the mood for special training today. I'll give you another day off, but you can't be this lazy starting next week, okay?"

"Wait a minute!" Lisette called out to Jessica, who was about to leave.

"You've made up your mind?" Jessica stopped and looked at Listie.

"Senior, you weren't serious about making Vena kneel down and apologize, were you?" Lisette asked worriedly.

Although the misunderstanding between the two had been resolved unilaterally, she couldn't think of how to face Vina in the short term.

"Who knows~"

Few people can fathom Jessica's thoughts.

........

"Hiss—"

Wiener carefully filed down the edge of the sword, making the blade smoother and sharper, and then wiped it clean with a cloth.

Only after confirming that there were no flaws did I place it satisfactorily on the weapon rack.

Now, the shelf is filled with four different types of weapons: a spear, an axe, a sword, and a bow.

"Snake's beak: "

Weapon type: Gun

Weapon Grade: C

Usage Restriction: Gunslinger Rank C

characteristic:

Reduced Usage Requirements: The required skill proficiency level decreases by one when equipping this weapon.

Petrification Curse: The beak of a snake-chicken was added during the forging process, retaining a small amount of petrification ability, which can cause enemies to be briefly petrified.

Armor-piercing: A weapon specifically designed for penetrating and destroying armor; whether it's a sturdy shield or heavy armor, it appears utterly vulnerable before it.

"Magnetic Shadow Hand Axe:

Weapon type: Axe

Weapon grade: C-

Usage Restriction: Axe Skill Rank C

characteristic:

Reduced Usage Requirements: The required skill proficiency level decreases by one level when equipping this weapon.

Stone Skin Hardening: Allows the user's surface to be covered with a layer of stone armor, which improves the user's defensive capabilities to a certain extent.

Magnetic Adsorption: Magnetite was added during the forging process; once activated, it can attract iron weapons within a certain range.

"Hidden Edge: "

Weapon type: Sword

Weapon Grade: C

Usage Restriction: Swordsmanship Level C

characteristic:

Reduced Usage Requirements: The required skill proficiency level decreases by one level when equipping this weapon.

Concealed Sharpness: Referencing the tachi forged by the slashing sword Dun for iaido, the power of the next strike increases after sheathing.

Listen to the Wind Blade: Whether it's a gentle breeze or a torrential downpour, it will only become an aid to its power.

Since these were weapons meant for his own use, Viner put a lot of thought into them.

But the bow itself wasn't made much of a choke; aside from using the sinews of a snake-chicken beast for the bowstring, it had nothing special about it.

While the Enchanted Weapon is good, Venere himself cannot guarantee what kind of thing will ultimately be forged.

If a weapon like the blunt blade, which is only good to look at but not to use, were to be forged, that would truly be a situation where one is left speechless with despair.

As for these three weapons, with the added feature of reduced requirements, they can be perfectly utilized by Wiener.

Aside from freaks like Felix, normally, students at St. Freya Academy only have a chance to reach an exceptional level in a particular skill starting from their second year.

Before this, even if a C-rank weapon were placed in front of them, they would not have the ability to wield it.

With this weapon that could seemingly destroy everything in its path, coupled with Viner's recent breakthrough to the second tier, most freshmen would be no match for him.

In addition, most of the freshmen specialize in only one skill, and no more than five of them can defeat Vena despite the weapon's advantage.

There are two conditions for leaving the Origin Land: either break through to the third tier in strength or reach the Silver rank in the ranking competition.

For Wiener at this point, the Silver rank is just a matter of taking more time.

Breaking through to the third tier is a distant dream.

The thought that someone like Felix could easily reach the third rank made Viner feel extremely uncomfortable.

After putting away the newly crafted weapon, Venerer turned her gaze back to the dull cleaver she had just acquired for her new home, and a thought suddenly popped into her head.

If I could master the chopping blade as perfectly as Felix, would that mean I'm not far from reaching the third tier?

This idea took hold and couldn't be stopped.

Viner took the cleaver from the wall and placed it at his waist, holding the scabbard with one hand and the hilt with the other, assuming the ready stance for Zero Flash.

He was ready to face the long-haired swordsman again.

This time, we will not flee in disarray like last time.

Wiener closed his eyes, his breathing and heartbeat gradually stopped, and his senses began to become exceptionally clear.

The sparks danced by the fireplace, the breeze carried a gentle scent—everything was under control.

Even if a fly were to fly by, Wiener was confident he could cut it down.

This is the state of mind of tranquility that many people spend their entire lives pursuing in the art of swordsmanship but never attain.

Even if it's just for a moment, it can be of great benefit to one's future swordsmanship.

Without any deliberate activation of the emblem, Gondorav had already quietly lit up.

"Shh."

A silent figure suddenly appeared, as if born from nothingness, and landed precisely three feet in front of Venus.

The cleaver, which had been poised to strike, was suddenly drawn.

A sharp glint of light instantly sliced ​​through the air.

"Zero Flash!"

Chapter 83 Wiener Refuses Reward

"It's only been a few days, but Junior Viner has gotten quite bold, hasn't he?"

"Not only did he make little Lisette cry, but he even drew his sword at his senior. If this is how juniors treat guests, it has truly opened my eyes."

Jessica parted her lips slightly, her voice exuding domineering authority.

They trespassed into a private residence without being invited, yet they still try to shift the blame.

"Jessica... Senior Jessica? How did you get in?"

Wiener, who had been trampled to the ground, struggled to turn his head and finally managed to recognize the uninvited guest by his voice.