The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

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"As long as we continue to cooperate, there will be many more opportunities like this."

Anna took out her shop card and transferred 3,000 credits to Wiener's account.

"Yes, yes," Viner readily agreed.

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On the way back from Market Street, people kept greeting Vina.

On the one hand, Wiener's reputation has indeed begun to grow, and many people want to connect with this excellent blacksmith to forge weapons.

After exchanging pleasantries, Viner attributed all the blame for dealing with these guys to Anna.

Give Anna your requirements and compensation, and she will contact you if she takes a liking to you.

Some people recognized the weapon case behind Venus and were curious about the relationship between Venus and Mikazuki.

In response, Wiener prepared a statement: "I accepted Mikazuki-senpai's request to help repair the equipment."

The next step is simply to find an opportunity for Venus and Mikazuki to appear together, which will allow us to clarify the relationship between the two.

"Snapped--"

Wiener pushed open the dormitory door.

One advantage of breaking down the wall is that you can now directly shout to call for help instead of having to send messages.

"Felix! Want some midnight snack?! It's on me!"

The "wealthy and powerful" limited edition Venus extends an invitation to Felix to visit the cafeteria.

"Don't eat."

Felix's voice came from the bedroom on the other side.

Upon hearing this, Wiener immediately slammed the weapon case in his hand to the ground.

"Did you take the wrong medicine today? Why aren't you eating any good food?" Vena asked in surprise.

"You're the one who's taken the wrong medicine!"

Felix walked out of the bedroom, clutching the two broken pieces of the gun barrel.

"I lost again today, I'm not in the mood to eat."

Viner took the gun barrel from Felix and found that it was the same white wax steel gun as before.

If we're playing against second-year students, the quality of the white wax steel gun is already starting to fall behind.

Felix clearly had other weapons he could use.

“Even if you’re not allowed to use the blunt cleaver, you can still use the ultimate cleaver,” Viner said, puzzled.

“I’ve been using the Absolute Scraper these past few days, and I was thinking of giving it a day off,” Felix replied.

Giving weapons a break, great, that's so Felix.

"...You might as well take a day off." Vena was momentarily at a loss for words.

Mr. Slav's assignments were mainly aimed at students who were still struggling in the Bronze stage.

For guys like Felix who reach the Silver rank early on, even if they play fewer matches, Mr. Slav will turn a blind eye.

Otherwise, even an iron man would not be able to withstand competing with several second-year students whose overall strength is far superior to his own every day.

“No, that won’t do. If Viner is working so hard, I can’t fall behind.” Felix rejected Viner’s suggestion.

"I give up," Viner said with a wry smile.

Without a dining companion, even the most exquisite delicacies don't taste as good.

Unable to persuade Felix, Wiener gave up the idea of having an extra meal.

"Bring me the blunt cleaver and the ultimate planer; I'll teach you how to maintain them," Vena said.

"it is good!"

Upon hearing that the weapons needed maintenance, Felix instantly snapped out of his self-blame.

He hurriedly ran into the room and retrieved the two variant knives.

While she was at it, Wiener took out the odds and ends needed for the maintenance of the swords and made the necessary preparations.

When Felix returned, Wiener had already set up two sets of tools on the control panel.

There are maintenance oils and wiping cloths, as well as whetstones for grinding.

"Here, first wipe the blade clean with this cloth, then apply oil."

While letting Felix practice with the Absolute Blade, Viner opened his own weapon case.

Not all weapons can repair themselves like the Absolute Blade.

The three-piece set of spear, sword, and axe that Mikazuki used in the ranking tournaments has reached the point where it needs maintenance.

There is a saying that "a sword cannot kill five people in one go," meaning that even the best sword will develop nicks and damage if it kills five people in a row.

While there may be some exaggeration involved, it does illustrate the importance of replacing and maintaining weapons.

Wiener vigorously wiped the surface of the concealed blade. The high-speed friction not only removed the remaining dirt and moisture, but also made the blade slightly warm.

After confirming that the wiping is complete, hold it in your hand and observe its texture, and finally apply a layer of mineral oil.

Sprinkle a small amount of iron filings, and let the oil's viscosity cause the iron filings to adhere to the sword blade. Then place the sword on a whetstone.

The delicate sounds of stone and iron intertwining, sometimes light, sometimes heavy, sometimes light, echoed in the workshop with a special rhythm.

"How far should we grind before we call it over?" Felix asked, mimicking the grinding process.

“Whatever you think is good enough,” Viner replied dismissively. “You don’t need to ask me about these things; the sword in your hand will respond to you naturally.”

When Wiener gently put down his tools, the Hidden Edge Sword seemed to be reborn, its sharpness even greater than before.

But this is just an appearance.

While grinding can extend the lifespan of swords, it also has its limits.

The sharper a sword is, the easier it is to wear down. While sharpening may seem to make a weapon sharper, it also makes it less durable.

The hidden edge of this blade in Wiener's hand might not even last until the next sharpening.

However, when that moment actually comes, Wiener will not feel any regret.

Because that means it has completed its mission.

A swordsmith won't remember how many weapons he's forged have broken, just as a person won't remember how many slices of bread they've eaten.

Chapter 115 Zero Flash Formation

During the repair of the snake's beak, Venere was extremely careful, wearing gloves on both hands.

Swords and spears have no eyes, and the snake's beak won't be spared the petrification curse just because Vena is its master.

Wiener had no intention of repairing the wooden gun barrel; he would simply pick out a new one from the stock later.

The main part that needs repair is the gun head.

In the previous match, in order to force "Bar" to go all out, Wiener was forced to use his gun against him, and the way he used it was extremely rough, resulting in much more serious damage than that of Zangfeng.

Just as Wiener was pondering a solution to repair the snake's beak, he heard a "snap" sound.

"...This is the first time in my life I've ever seen someone break a whetstone." Venere's lips twitched slightly.

"I just tried grinding it, who knew this would happen?"

Felix, holding a dull cleaver, looked at the whetstone broken in two, somewhat bewildered.

At least he's sharpened the blade properly.

"Give me the knife," Viner said helplessly. "Go and maintain the axe for me."

"Oh."

Felix obediently handed the knife to Venus, while he took out the Magnetic Shadow Hand Axe from the weapon case and set it aside for maintenance.

The time required to maintain a weapon depends on the size of its blade and the fineness of its grinding.

The effort required to maintain a wide and thick weapon like an axe is enough to maintain several swords.

Wiener picked up the whetstone that had been cut in two, and sandwiched the dull blade between his left and right hands, rubbing it like a saw.

To keep his hands stable, he also activated Gondorav.

As the grinding process continued, a suction force returned from the blunt blade, drawing Viner's consciousness into it.

......

When Wiener came to his senses, he found himself in an unfamiliar, cramped space.

Behind him was endless darkness, and in front of him was a thin sliding door.

It was as if someone was deliberately being guided to push it away.

This is the second time that Vener has been caught up in the inner workings of the Blade of Slash. Compared to the last time, both his strength and mentality are now extremely different.

Of course, Wiener's greatest confidence came from the blunt blade in his hand.

"So, I came in with you because I met the requirements for using a blunt blade?" Viner guessed.

In any case, having more protection is always a good thing.

But where is the long-haired swordsman I saw last time?

Wiener stepped forward and gently opened the sliding door.

Behind it was a narrow room, devoid of furniture and any decorations.

There was a person sitting in this kind of room.

The long-haired man that Vena had seen before was now sitting cross-legged in the center of the room, as if he were asleep.

And at his waist was a knife exactly the same as the one in Vener's hand.

"...?...Uh." The slight sound of the door opening woke the man from his deep sleep.

"Ah...so it's you...has the time finally come when we need it?" The long-haired man seemed to still remember Vina, but his voice became weak and feeble.

"I guess so," Viner nodded in agreement.

In the second level of the upcoming dungeon, the cleaver is indispensable.

"Then take it."

The long-haired man opened his arms, gesturing for Vena to come and take it herself.

“Don’t I already have one?” Vena patted the dull blade at her waist.

"You can't leave here with just that."

"...Does it really have to be this way?"

The man nodded.

"Then you're welcome."

Wiener, who had been standing outside the door, finally took a step inside.

At that moment, the long-haired man moved his hand.

The movement was very small; he simply moved his right hand slightly closer to the hilt of the knife.