He is currently in the Dragon Clan and has married Erii.

"Professor Mans, it's so late, what brings you here?"

Tang Yu walked up to Mans, bowed, and then asked a question.

"Of course something happened!" Mans patted Tang Yu's shoulder with his bear-like paw, taking away half of Tang Yu's life.

"Good lad, you're in luck! Principal Angers had those lunatics in the equipment department make you a weapon, and it's finished now. Do you want to go take a look?"

"Weapons? But I don't know how to use any of them yet," Tang Yu replied, grimacing through his pain.

"If you don't know how to use it, you can practice! Hurry up and get out of here, don't keep those lunatics waiting too long!"

Mans seemed to recall some unpleasant memory and shivered.

"The last time I was picking up equipment, I was only five minutes late, and those lunatics stuffed a miniature bomb and a miniature thruster into the hilt of my knife."

Mans's expression was unusually broken. "You have no idea, that time I was having a good fight with a Deadpool, and suddenly the knife in my hand flew out like a rocket... and then it stuck into that Deadpool, blowing the thing to smithereens..."

Mans muttered to himself, his body shrouded in dark resentment.

Tang Yu understood Mans' feelings very well and observed three seconds of silence for him.

That incident must have left a considerable shadow on Mans...

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23 Tianxi Ruibao

Upon hearing this "sad" story, Tang Yu quickened his pace and hurried toward Heimdall.

Honestly, Tang Yu absolutely did not want his weapons to turn into missiles during battle.

Heimdall, interior.

The scenery here was somewhat unexpected for Tang Yu.

The interior of the huge building was empty, a far cry from the factory-like place Tang Yu had imagined.

"Don't be surprised, kid. This isn't the real equipment department, or rather... not the core of the equipment department. The really important places are underground. Come with me."

Mans walked to a wall and tapped it a few times.

"Authentication".

Norma's stiff, mechanical voice came from the wall, and the next second, the wall opened, revealing a small camera.

Mans took out an ID card, scanned it in front of the camera, and a red light swept across it, bringing countless data points to Norma's central hangar.

"Identity confirmed. Professor Mans Rundstedt, welcome to Heimdall! Professor West is waiting for you in the experimental field. Please proceed immediately."

Mans put away his ID card and stepped into the elevator. Just as Tang Yu was about to move forward, the camera turned to him, and Norma spoke again.

"Mr. Tang Yu, you need to carefully examine the components of the equipment department's work to prevent the presence of things like bombs, bombs, bombs."

Tang Yu: "..."

Everyone's saying that, and now I'm too scared to even go get any equipment!

Tang Yu was starting to lose his composure.

"Whatever, a bomb it is! I just need a good weapon. If those bastards dare to turn my weapon into a bomb, I'll haunt them even after I die!" Tang Yu made up his mind and strode aggressively into the elevator, startling Mans...

The white elevator doors slowly closed, and bright red numbers kept flashing on the LCD screen above.

Ding……

When the red number stopped at "-18", the elevator made a soft sound and then slowly came to a stop.

For Chinese people, eighteen is a very ominous number, and this number made Tang Yu feel increasingly uneasy.

Just outside the elevator was Heimdall's testing grounds.

This place displays countless transparent glass containers, each containing an item that floats silently inside.

Without exception, these are all masterpieces of the Equipment Department.

However... it has some flaws, such as it can explode, it can explode, and it can explode.

Inside a container numbered "AC2009167", Tang Yu saw the weapon that the Equipment Department had specially made for him.

This is a straight knife that can be called a work of art!

The silvery-white blade reflected a cool, clear light, and no one would doubt its sharpness. The hilt, gleaming like gold, was adorned with ornaments of unknown function, giving it an air of mysterious awe.

The head of Heimdall's equipment department was already waiting in front of this container.

This guy had a thick beard like a forest and a face full of menacing flesh. When Mans stood next to him, it looked like robbers who had just robbed a bank were taking a photo together.

“Tang Yu, this is Professor West, a tenured professor at Kassel College, and also a very skilled blacksmith,” Mans introduced to Tang Yu, pointing to the bearded man.

"Hello, Professor West." Tang Yu bowed obediently.

"Don't be so polite, we don't do these things in the Equipment Department." West waved his hand and said in his thick Mandarin.

“These empty formalities are useless. Let’s take a look at your weapon first!” West carefully opened the lid of the glass container, gently picked up the straight sword, and his expression was full of piety.

Seemingly influenced by West, Tang Yu also slowed his breathing and gently accepted the weapon, which resembled a work of art, with an almost reverent attitude.

The straight knife isn't heavy, but it feels surprisingly solid in your hand! With a few gentle swings, the blade slices through the air, producing a sound like a dragon's roar.

As Tang Yu gripped the straight sword tightly, he could almost feel it trembling slightly in his hand, and deep within the blade, a heartbeat as surging as the ocean could be heard.

But when Tang Yu listened carefully, the sound disappeared, and silence returned.

"Is it just my imagination?" Tang Yu muttered to himself.

Overjoyed at acquiring the new weapon, Tang Yu immediately put his minor doubts aside. He held the straight sword close to his chest, examining it closely.

On the small section of the blade near the hilt, the name of this knife is engraved—Tianxi Ruibao.

Seeing Tang Yu's delighted expression, Professor West revealed a smug smile.

"This sword is called the Heavenly Seal Treasure. In Japanese legends, it is a very famous divine sword! According to legend, it was forged from ten treasures: the Camp Mirror, the Border Mirror, the Eight-Handed Sword, the Living Jade, the Death-Reversing Jade, the Foot Jade, the Way-Reversing Jade, the Snake Skin, the Bee Skin, and the Miscellaneous Cloth. Therefore, it is also called the Ten Divine Treasures."

"The prototype of this sword should be a samurai longsword, but considering that you are a novice who has never handled weapons, we designed it to resemble the Mo Dao of the Tang Dynasty in China."

"This kind of long-handled sword doesn't require much skill to operate. All you need is enough strength to slash forward and it can cause terrifying damage."

West pushed up his glasses. He took a slight breath, then continued.

"During the Tang Dynasty in China, there were special units that used this type of weapon; they were called the Mo Dao Battalion. A well-organized unit of Mo Dao soldiers wielding their weapons simultaneously was practically a meat grinder on the battlefield in the era of cold weapons..."

West still wanted to continue speaking, but was interrupted by Mans.

"Alright, West, it's time to stop bragging! It's been almost half an hour, and even Principal Angers can't brag as much as you!"

Mans frowned. "Just to be on the safe side, let's ask. Is there a bomb hidden in this knife?"

"What do you mean by planting a bomb?" Professor West was clearly displeased. "That's called the art of explosion, something a boor like you wouldn't understand!"

Suddenly, West felt a sense of frustration. "This straight sword was specifically ordered by the principal to be forged by us. If it's turned into a bomb... we don't want that hundred-year-old man coming to our door to kill us!"

"The Night's Watch's rules have no effect on him. If the old man gets angry, he can wipe out our entire equipment department all by himself."

West grumbled and cursed, his words sounding tough, but Mans and Tang Yu could detect a strong undertone of cowardice in them.

"So that means there's no bomb planted!" Tang Yu's eyes lit up, his voice filled with excitement.

"No! You ignorant brat, you insist on exposing my secrets. Give me some face!" West stood on the ground, furious and powerless.

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24 Hidden Blade

After his outburst, West seemed to remember something and added another sentence.

"Don't go out and say this is a product of the Equipment Department. It has the form but lacks the soul of an explosion. It doesn't deserve to bear the name of our Equipment Department!"

It seems I've overheard some incredible secret...

So, in the eyes of these lunatics in the Equipment Department, bombs are souls? How terrifying!

Tang Yu and Mans muttered something in unison.

“Alright, now try out your new weapon.” West clapped his thick hands, and the ground where the three of them were standing trembled slightly before slowly sinking.

"Where are we..." Tang Yu, holding Tianxi Ruibao, looked around at the gray-blue walls with some curiosity.

"It's alright, let's find a place to test your new weapon."

……

Below the experimental field was a very open space. Several orange-red mannequins were placed quietly in the open space.

"Slash with all your might, let me collect your data." West's expression was fanatical as he quickly installed several data collection devices on Tang Yu's arm and then pushed him in front of the dummy.

"Should we just cut it down?"

"Stop talking nonsense and hurry up! I've only made half of my Mithril Sulfur Dragon Bullets. Don't waste my time," West shouted impatiently.

"call……"

This was the first time Tang Yu had ever truly handled a weapon capable of killing. The small dagger he had used for self-defense was nothing compared to this straight sword!

Tang Yu closed his eyes, took a few deep breaths, and calmed his heart, which was racing with excitement.

Then he opened his eyes, exhaled, drew his sword, and slashed... The movements were fluid and seamless, as if the style of a martial arts grandmaster flowed through them.

Of course they do!

When the Tianxi Ruibao's blade, capable of cutting through iron like mud, touched the dummy, Tang Yu felt an extremely strong resistance.

No matter how hard Tang Yu tried, the blade could not be moved an inch.

Behind Tang Yu, Mans sighed and rubbed his forehead, looking utterly exasperated. West, on the other hand, remained calm, using a carbon pencil to write something on a form.

This test severely damaged Tang Yu's confidence. He dejectedly carried the Tianxi Ruibao and slowly walked to the two professors.

"Is there any hope for me?" Tang Yu asked hopefully.

"Hopeless, just wait to die! The crematorium is having a grand opening sale, first come, first served get 20% off," West replied coldly, looking utterly disappointed.

"It took the Equipment Department a long time to forge this Heavenly Seal Treasure. Even without the explosive soul, such a masterpiece is still incredibly powerful."

“In our expectations, he could even inflict very effective damage on the next generation, but in your hands…” West’s face turned a deep purplish-red with anger, and after a long while, he finally uttered the next sentence.

"It's like a pearl being buried in dust!"

"We haven't trained yet! Give me a few more days of training, and I'll definitely be able to do it!" Tang Yu retorted defiantly, sticking his neck out.