The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

"But you acted on your own initiative, repeatedly putting yourself and your teammates in danger. If something really happens to you, who will you apologize to?" Viner questioned.

Whether it was the two-headed banshee or the evil eye, although Felix's actions were the only way to quell the situation, that's not how you judge merits and demerits.

If it weren't for Felix's impulsiveness and recklessness, the three of them could have handled the situation more prudently, thus minimizing the losses.

Instead of killing a thousand enemies while losing eight hundred of your own.

This dungeon exploration not only failed to bring back any valuable gains, but also resulted in the loss of two variant swords, the Zanpao and the Juedao, making it a complete loss.

However, this also serves as a wake-up call for Wiener, who has been enjoying a period of smooth sailing.

More pressing issues need to be addressed than simply improving our capabilities.

Take mindset, for example.

Wiener only met Felix after entering the academy, and her understanding of Felix was limited to what she knew within the academy.

He didn't know what kind of environment could cultivate a self-aware and exceptionally talented guy like Felix.

But with his attitude of never having any sense of crisis and liking to do everything recklessly, he might just crash and burn somewhere and follow in the footsteps of the brave.

This is the best example. If Venus and Lisette hadn't arrived in time, Felix alone wouldn't have been able to break free from the Evil Eye's control.

This is not okay.

With great responsibility comes great ability.

Vena was also counting on Felix to grow up and defeat the demon god.

His capricious attitude must be corrected.

"...I will never do it again."

Felix didn't know what Venere was thinking; he only knew that Venere was truly angry this time.

He was willing to accept punishment as long as it could quell Vener's anger, even if it meant being kicked a few more times.

"I'll listen to any apologies once we're out there; as for now—"

With a thought, Vena detached the Thief's Armor from her body and flew towards Felix, making up for his unarmed predicament.

Next, Wiener opened his weapon case and pulled out a bunch of bottles and jars.

Without hesitation, he drank several bottles of medicine to restore his strength and energy, and his face gradually regained some color.

This is not a safe place. There's no way to stop and rest. We can only rely on medicine to recover some strength as quickly as possible.

Finally, he tossed the remaining bottle of potion to Felix and said, "Drink it, then hurry up and clear the way ahead."

"You give it to me, what are you going to do with it?" Felix asked, puzzled.

"I have this."

Viner drew the hidden blade, flicked it lightly with his fingertips, and the sword emitted a clear and long sword sound.

“No.” Felix frowned.

Without the protection of the Thief's Armor, even the slightest accident could endanger Vina's life.

How could Felix possibly agree to this?

"So you can run faster and get to a position where you can neither cover your teammates nor be covered by them."

"Vina said irritably."

There's no point in trying to reason with a guy like Felix; it's all a waste of time.

So he directly used himself to control Felix.

It's a clear message to the other party: if you dare to run too far, I'll let the monster kill me.

By taking a risky approach, he forced Felix to learn to pay attention to his teammates' situations.

This tactic is clearly effective.

For the rest of the journey, Felix, who was walking ahead, looked back almost every three steps.

At the slightest disturbance, she would nervously stay by Vina's side, no longer daring to act as freely as before.

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In another passageway separated from the mysterious altar by a single ship.

Two figures, one tall and one short, were peering through the water mirror technique at Felix, who was carrying Vena away.

The tall guy simply closed his eyes to sense the two's location, then reached out and pressed his hand against the wall, preparing to cast a spell to send them on their way.

But he was stopped by the shorter figure.

"Are you just going to let them go like that?"

"Ah."

The tall creature had six arms, four eyes, and its body was covered with scales and dense runes.

The horns on its forehead highlight the fact that it is not human.

He is not human, but rather humanity's natural enemy—the demon.

As for that thin figure, although it looked like a human, it was actually a soft, sticky, and transparent creature.

Its face has no fixed appearance; it is constantly changing its appearance.

If there's anything else special about it, it's that a long knife is inserted into its right arm.

Despite their location being only a wall away from the altar, the wall had already been encircled by the four-armed demon.

The area inside and outside the barrier is like two separate worlds, with no interference between them.

Furthermore, the thickness of the barrier is second only to the invincible barrier of the demon.

But then a long sword suddenly pierced through the barrier and shot in.

The ability to penetrate the barrier means that it may pose a threat to the invincible barrier.

If the shorter figure hadn't reached out and caught him in time, the taller demon might have been injured without warning.

The tall demon, feeling humiliated, was about to attack when the short guy stopped him.

Chapter 133 Lisette's Embrace

"If I make a move, I will die, and Ou Lu will die."

The short demon spoke slowly and deliberately, as if he wasn't quite used to pronouncing words with his throat.

"As long as we deal with them and then immediately dive deep, those hypocritical people in the academy may not have time to react."

"Besides, this blood sacrifice ritual was clearly prepared for you, and you can actually swallow your anger after it was ruined?"

The four-eyed demon looked puzzled.

"One escaped. Soon, we'll check."

"And, with this, that's enough."

The short demon stretched out his right arm and said.

The two were vastly different in strength. If the four-eyed demon really intended to make a move, the short demon would have no way to stop him.

But who can blame it for being the only demon to awaken from among demons in the last few decades?

We should still give face to those of the same kind.

There is a fundamental difference between monsters and demons.

It's not that being strong necessarily leads to becoming a demon; rather, becoming a demon unlocks one's true potential.

Even a slime in its humble original form can undergo a complete transformation and its status will change drastically once it awakens as a demon.

There are many ways to increase one's strength after becoming a demon, and blood sacrifice is the most direct and effective one.

To help this newborn demon cross the threshold, offering a fifth-tier elite item, the Evil Eye, along with over a hundred goblin priests as sacrifices is worthwhile.

Unfortunately, the unexpected visitor disrupted the event, preventing it from achieving the desired effect.

This underground city was originally a sacred place for their demon race, but now it has been occupied by greedy humans.

The thought of this usurpation of power enraged the four-eyed demon.

If it weren't for that damned hero, this world would have been ruled by their demon race long ago.

"I was originally planning to help you break through to the fifth rank so I could directly take you into the deeper levels, but now..."

The four-eyed demon looked conflicted, as if he was considering whether to hold another blood sacrifice.

It's relatively easy for humans to move between different levels, but it's not so simple for monsters and demons to move around in dungeons.

The Four-Eyed Demon is one of the few demons who can traverse the dungeon barrier without alerting humans, so he was given the task of guiding newborn demons.

He originally planned to use the blood sacrifice ritual to raise the newborn demon's strength to the fifth rank in one go, and then take advantage of the dungeon's rules to directly bring him to the deeper levels.

Although the evil eye was a one-time consumable item, he had painstakingly searched the entire second level of the dungeon to find it.

Unexpectedly, he was killed before the ceremony was completed.

The altar, which had been painstakingly built, was also destroyed and rendered unusable.

If we were to hold another blood sacrifice ceremony, the preparations alone would probably take a considerable amount of time.

"I will figure it out myself," the newborn demon said, as if he could see the four-eyed demon's concerns.

"Alright, then you can decide for yourself."

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The path to the teleportation point was surprisingly smooth.

Although I did encounter some monsters that suddenly appeared, compared to the two-headed banshee and the eerie evil eye, they were as difficult as child's play.

Nevertheless, Felix was so nervous that he was sweating profusely.

Even while cleaning up these small fry, they didn't forget to keep a bit of attention on Viner, fearing that something might happen to him.

Unbeknownst to them, they had already narrowly escaped death.

“Finally arrived…” Felix stood in front of the exit teleportation array, relieved. “I wonder how Listy is doing now.”

“You’ll see him when we go out. Take this with you too.” Vena took off the weapon case and handed it to Felix.

"Huh?" Felix asked, puzzled.

"No, don't talk too much once we're out of the dungeon. Leave the questions to me. You're currently playing the role of Mikazuki," Vena instructed.

This is not a spur-of-the-moment decision.

As early as when Vena learned that Felix could also equip the Thief's Blade Armor, she had already planned this.

Felix thought he could sneak a try-on without being discovered, but little did he know he couldn't hide it from Venere's eyes at all.

"I have a feeling you've assigned me something really troublesome," Felix's intuition began to warn him.

"Then congratulations on guessing correctly."

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Outside the Dungeon Lord's Teleportation Array at St. Freya Academy.

"Listi, I have already arranged for people to investigate at the coordinates you provided. You should go back and rest for now. I will let you know when there is any news."

Upon hearing that Liz had brought up the matter, Professor Hannemann abandoned his half-finished project and rushed to the scene.

First, they helped regulate the magic within her body, followed by several high-level healing spells. Even then, they weren't satisfied and urged Listi to go to the infirmary for further examination.

Listy, however, insisted on waiting there.

"Professor, do you think it's possible for monsters to have mastered the means to block teleportation?"

"Of course there is."

Spells don't appear out of thin air. The earliest spells originated from heraldic magic and the study of magical beasts.

Although monsters do not have emblems, they do have their own unique innate skills.

The spells that many mages struggle to master in their lifetime are like instincts to some magical beasts.

"But don't worry too much. Monsters with rare attributes like time and space are unlikely to appear in the shallower parts of the dungeon," Professor Hanneman reassured him.