The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

"Really?" Felix tilted his head and looked at Vina.

“It’s fake,” Vener said bluntly. “Rokka’s body strength is more than enough to handle the battle on the third floor of the dungeon. All it lacks is a suitable weapon, so I will only make one weapon for it.”

He wouldn't delay the task of forging the Basara Axe, nor had he forgotten about finding the Hero's Sword.

He wanted to see what kind of difference the weapon would have after being used by a hero.

“I want—no, I think Rikka is better suited to weapons like swords,” Felix quickly declared.

"I don't want you to think that."

When it comes to forging, Wiener is extremely opinionated and will never compromise.

Rikka and Felix are exactly the same in height and build, but that doesn't mean that a weapon that suits Felix will suit Rikka.

Many students who have fought Felix in the ring attribute his strength to his swordsmanship and equipment, while ignoring his combat intelligence.

Having just acquired the unfamiliar weapons "Day and Night," he was already able to skillfully utilize the spells attached to them in battle—a talent that not everyone possesses.

Felix was never stupid; he just channeled all his intelligence into combat.

However, Rikka, as a magical puppet, is different; her fighting style lacks many of the flexibility that Felix possesses.

Wiener had already discovered this problem during their fight, which is why he was able to suppress Felix by relying on his familiarity with him.

Only weapons that discard cumbersome variations and pursue the ultimate in destructive power are more suitable for unleashing their true strength.

Chapter 222 The Peerless Blade

Without further ado, Wiener made only a few preparations before starting to light the fire in the furnace.

Wiener's forging efficiency was extremely high; he could forge a weapon in just a few hours.

Rikka will need to be tested at that time, so Rikka's actual owner, Risti, should naturally stay.

She wasn't interested in the forging process, but as long as she could be with Viner, what she did was secondary.

Felix, worried that the cats would be frightened by the sounds of forging and disturb Wiener's work, chased the cats one by one into his bedroom.

Stray cats shouldn't be so easy to control, but Vena brought out a treasure that was even more useful than a cat training stick.

He gave the lion cubs, which were formed from the heart of the Lion King, to the fifteen girls as toys.

The five kittens, having received their new and exciting toys, stayed contentedly in the bedroom, their hearts brimming with the spirit of lions, and refused to come out.

Whether Lionheart has any objections or will complain to Jessica about this is another matter.

......

"呲-"

A long, drawn-out sound of steam rising, accompanied by billowing white mist as the weapons were being quenched, instantly swallowed up Vina's figure in a hazy veil.

Seeing this, Lisette was about to use her wind magic to disperse the steam in front of her when she saw Venus come out with the weapon he had forged.

It was a peerless weapon that was two heads taller than Venus, with a hilt that was sixty or seventy centimeters long and a total length of three meters.

Simply standing on the ground is enough to be awe-inspiring.

"This is too cool!"

Felix's eyes lit up, and before Wiener could even speak, he couldn't contain his excitement and snatched it from Wiener's hand.

"Ugh, it's so heavy."

When Felix says it's heavy, it really is heavy.

He almost couldn't hold the nodachi steady with one hand, and even with both hands, it was quite a struggle.

Although Felix had quickly conceived exquisite sword techniques such as dragging the blade in his mind, he always felt something was missing when wielding this unusually heavy weapon.

This doesn't mean Felix's swordsmanship was lacking; it's simply that the weight of this weapon clearly exceeded his strength limits.

"Once I break through to the fifth-tier Emblem Master, I should be able to control it freely."

After Felix finished speaking, he tried to hide the nodachi behind his back.

However, given his height, such an action is tantamount to burying one's head in the sand.

Forget hiding it, the height of this nodachi is more than enough to hang Felix on it.

"I told you it wasn't for you to hit, don't embarrass yourself there."

Wiener pinched Felix's cheek.

"I don't care, this is mine!"

Just as Felix was making a scene, Rikka slowly walked out from behind Risti, grasped the hilt of her sword, and raised it with one hand.

With the same height as Felix, an equal arm span, and the length of this nodachi, the final distance between him and the workshop ceiling was less than half a meter.

"Eh eh eh——"

Even so, Felix, who was reluctant to let go, was lifted up by Rikka along with the nodachi, as if he were being hung up.

"If you behave and listen to me, then after I finish forging the other things, I can consider helping you with something."

"Could I cut in line or something?"

"...Rikka, lift it higher."

Rikka obediently raised her hands straight up, and even stood on her tiptoes to increase her height.

"Whoa!" Felix accidentally let go and fell straight to the ground on his bottom.

"What's the name of this weapon?"

Lisette ignored Felix, who was reaping what he sowed, and instead turned to Venus for answers.

Even though she was not skilled in martial arts, she could tell that this nodachi was not compatible with Felix.

Felix's fighting style is clearly based on agility and mobility. This nodachi, on the other hand, is suited to a fighting style that relies on brute force and wide, sweeping attacks.

Rather than one-on-one combat, this nodachi is more suited for use on the battlefield or against large magical beasts.

“Its name is the Peerless Blade,” Venere said.

"What a domineering name."

Although it is arrogant, it has the capital to be arrogant. This knife can only be used by those who are born with superhuman strength.

“This is nothing,” Viner shook his head. “This peerless sword, like Rikka, still has room for improvement. Once we get better materials in the future, we can refine it twice more.”

"The name after its complete form is called the Peerless Blade of Heaven and Earth!"

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"Peerless Blade Under Heaven:"

Weapon type: Sword

Weapon grade: C+

Usage restrictions: Swordsmanship level C, Strength B

characteristic:

Three-Day Blade (Initial): The Three-Day Blade series pursues the ultimate in destructive power. Its derivative works are named Peerless Blade of Heaven, Peerless Blade of the Sky, and Peerless Blade of Heaven and Earth. It is said that no other blade in the world can compare with the complete Three-Day Blade in terms of destructive power.

Monster Special Attack: A weapon specifically created to defeat large monsters. The larger the monster being fought, the better it is at countering it.

Dragon-Hunting Blade: Dragon-type materials were used during forging, providing additional suppression effects against dragon-type monsters. It also makes it easier to attract the aggro of dragon-type monsters.

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Viner needs to improve her forging skills instead of trying to obtain an A-rank weapon through a lottery-like method like Spirit Awakening.

One of his attempts was to forge a complete weapon in three separate stages.

Since Rikka, being a magical puppet, cannot unleash the power of a Berserker-class weapon as freely as Felix, let's take a different approach and create a sword that looks like a C-class weapon but, thanks to its weight and special characteristics, has even greater destructive power than a regular Berserker-class weapon.

Once Rikka has evolved to the point where she can master the Twin Heavenly Blades, Vena will then find a way to upgrade the Peerless Blade to the Heavenly Peerless Blade.

In Viner's expectation, a complete Three-Day Blade would reach the level of an A-rank weapon.

"That's pretty much it."

After learning that the Three-Day Blade was merely an upgrade of the Peerless Blade, rather than a completely new creation, Felix finally felt a little better.

At the same time, I'm even more excited to see what kind of weapons Wiener will prepare for me.

Unexpectedly, Wiener extinguished the fire.

"That concludes today's forging."

"Huh?" Felix was stunned and speechless.

This sudden turn of events left Felix, who had been eagerly anticipating the outcome, extremely unwilling to accept it.

“Vina also wants to be in better condition to forge the weapons later,” Listy said understandingly.

This was precisely what Wiener was considering.

Having not used the equipment in his own workshop for a long time, even he needed to regain his touch.

Therefore, the more important the weapon, the later he would forge it.

Wiener expects to finish the forging work in three days.

“Then I’ll head back first.” Risty drew her Mercury Sword, storing the Rikka and Musou Blades inside.

It was already late outside the window.

"Do you need me to deliver it?" Viner dried her hands with a towel.

“I have Rikka protecting me.” Risti raised the mercury sword in her hand. “Vina, you should get some rest.”

“Alright, I’ll rest after I’ve taken good care of the Lion King’s Heart,” Viner agreed.

"It would be good if you could keep your word," Lisette sighed softly. "Also, stop bullying Felix."

"I promise."

As Viner watched Felix struggling to wrest the Lion King's Heart back from the cats' mouths, a knowing smile crept onto his lips.

Chapter 223 Wiener's Considerations

If there's a concern during the forging process that the cat might be startled by the sound of the hammer striking the cat while it's wandering around, causing it to act irrationally.

The maintenance process is much more casual.

Felix laid the Day and Night flat on a small table and sat down facing Viña.

On the small table, besides the two knives that need maintenance, the maintenance oil and wiping paper, there is also a cat.

"Meow~"

The calico cat lay on its back on the table, affectionately rubbing its head against Felix's hand.

"Hehe, it itches so much."

Felix had to stop what he was doing several times because of the cat's interference.

"Change it for me."

Wiener poked the lion cub's little nose with his finger.

The lion cub seemed unwilling, and after looking around, it reluctantly transformed into the shape of a rapier.

This sudden change startled the cats that had been leisurely watching, causing them to all flee under Felix's table.

Yet, their curiosity was still irrepressible, and they would occasionally peek out and look in this direction.

Ignoring the surrounding disturbances, Venerer focused intently on the Heart of the Lion in his hands.

He used a slightly rough paper towel to wipe the sword repeatedly and quickly, his movements becoming increasingly fluid, to the point that a blur could be seen.

As Vina moved, the blade of the rapier gradually became warm.

“Felix, what kind of weapon do you want?” Vena asked as she applied a special grease to the Lionheart.

“First and foremost, it has to be a sword, but it would be even better if it could switch between different stances like the Lionheart.” Felix showed no intention of being polite to Vena.