The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

"So, Mr. Bal, would you please open the first blind box for everyone?"

With the atmosphere already so heated, it seemed impossible to offer any excuses.

“Then I’ll choose blind box number 41.” Baal’s voice carried a hint of determination.

"Then please open it yourself."

Anna, still smiling, gracefully gestured for them to proceed.

Baal slowly walked towards the wooden box marked "41", took a deep breath, and revealed the answer in front of everyone.

A dazzling purple light suddenly burst forth from the wooden box, instantly illuminating the entire space and captivating everyone's attention.

After the purple light dissipated, Baal raised the axe from the box and showed it to everyone.

"Congratulations, Baal! Your first Rank B weapon has found its home." Anna clapped her hands in congratulations.

A thousand words are not as good as seeing it with your own eyes.

Baal's luck seemed to ignite the passion in everyone's hearts, and it wasn't so easy to calm down again.

"Manager, I want to try my luck too!"

"Yes, I want to drive one too!"

Chapter 276 Venerable's Illusory World

Those who followed were not so lucky.

The group opened more than twenty blind boxes in a row, and all they got were blue-glowing C-rank weapons.

Those who dare to step in immediately are students who are confident in their own judgment.

Therefore, once they get their hands on the weapons from the blind box, they can immediately tell the quality of these weapons.

Although they come in different styles and each has its own unique characteristics, they are all considered top-quality among their respective categories.

This is clearly due to the skill of the blacksmith.

Don't think that just because Venus always uses B-rank weapons as consumables, she's nothing special.

Most students only need a suitable C-rank weapon to unleash their full potential.

Finding equipment that suits your needs from blind boxes is certainly a good deal. Even if you don't get what you want, you can exchange it with others on the spot and each get what they need.

After a series of actions, they had basically all obtained the weapons they wanted.

However, everyone's attention remained focused on the remaining blind boxes.

Each incorrect answer eliminated meant getting one step closer to the hidden B-rank weapon, and the flame of hope burned brightly in their hearts.

Those who are popular have already started taking out their student IDs and telling their relatives and friends what happened there.

Those with quick wits picked up the extra weapons and went outside to sell them, trying to earn back academic credits.

If you get equipment for 300 credits and resell it for 200 credits, it's like spending only 100 credits to pursue the dream of getting B-rank equipment.

Anna remained silent, watching the situation unfold.

Based on the current progress, all the blind boxes should be sold out by tomorrow night.

Two days and 30,000 credits—the efficiency with which credits were collected was astonishing, even to her.

While everyone was captivated by the unboxing process, a visitor quietly approached.

"Manager, I have a question for you."

Sigurd gently tapped the edge of the counter, pulling Anna's wandering thoughts back to reality.

Anna quickly adjusted her expression, flashing a warm smile. "Please speak."

"Could you tell me who forged these weapons?"

Sigurd's voice wasn't loud, but everyone present was sharp-eared and sharp-eyed, and after hearing what he said, they all turned to look at him.

“There’s no need to hide this,” Anna paused slightly, then frankly told us, “These weapons were all forged by first-year student Wiener.”

"Although Vener's forging skills are superb, he does not like to be influenced by the will of others when forging, and acts entirely according to his own preferences. These works are all just his casual creations."

"I couldn't bear to see these weapons go to waste, so I came up with this idea to persuade Wiener to share them with everyone. I hope you can understand my good intentions."

Anna's gentle and sincere words immediately won everyone's favor and understanding.

They all said that it was their own problem if they couldn't get the item, and they would never blame the store manager or Vina.

In this harmonious atmosphere, only Sigurd seemed out of place.

When he heard that it was forged by Viner, his expression changed drastically, and he put the student card he had already taken out back into his pocket.

"Thank you for informing me, store manager."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Watching Sigurd's departing figure, Anna knew she had lost a potential customer, but she didn't care.

"I refuse to believe I can't get around you," Sigurd thought bitterly as he left the shop.

He had no shortage of credits, but he lacked a piece of equipment that could help him defeat his enemies in the Griffin battle.

If he hadn't heard the name Venere, he would have already been preparing to grind for credits and gamble on blind boxes.

Based on the progress at that time, there was a high probability of getting a B-rank weapon from the blind box with just one 10-pull.

But given his pride, how could he possibly do something so tantamount to aiding the enemy?

Sigurd continued walking deeper into the market street.

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Silver Wolf Class Training Grounds.

"I'm not fighting anymore, you're just cheating!"

Felix threw his sword to the ground, surrendering.

"I haven't even met you yet."

Venere's figure flickered out of thin air.

"You talk like it's like I can actually touch you! This ability is infuriating!" Felix complained, feeling extremely annoyed.

Felix was initially happy to be called from his dormitory by Wiener under the pretext of testing his new abilities, thinking he would be able to witness new sword skills.

Until Venere pulled out the Mimi Kirimaru and unleashed the ability called Mirror Flower Water Moon.

From that time on, Felix never touched the hem of Venus's clothes again.

He could sense the subtle fluctuations in the surrounding air and detect the presence of some kind of life force, but he could not lock onto it no matter what he did.

What remains in the same place is nothing but a false illusion.

Even though Felix can fight without relying on his sight, his senses of touch, hearing, and smell become blurred under the influence of this "mirror image".

Venus's presence seemed to be everywhere, yet also seemed to vanish into thin air at any moment.

Felix thought he had been under some kind of mental spell.

Even after he activated the Star Necklace around his neck, the situation did not improve at all.

Only when Vena's attack was about to touch his body could Felix instinctively catch a fleeting glimpse of it and quickly launch a counterattack.

This kind of battle, where every strike felt like a sneak attack from the shadows, left Felix with no sense of enjoyment whatsoever.

Felix's performance proved that this illusion was enough to deceive a martial artist's intuition.

“How are you feeling over there?” Vena asked, turning to Lisette.

"no effect."

Listy shook her head, indicating that conventional detection spells were also ineffective.

It is likely that only those specializing in hidden emblems can achieve the same effect.

"Should I try using a wide-area spell like Fire Wall or Force Field?"

"Please don't!" Vena quickly stopped Lisette's dangerous idea.

He had no idea that invisibility made him invincible, nor did he want to test the power of Lysty's magic with his own body.

“Since neither Felix nor I can see through this illusion, then there shouldn’t be many students who can.”

Felix is ​​still cursing the ability as shameless, while Lisette is simply happy for Vina.

Compared to the life-or-death skills of One-Sword Asura, she would naturally prefer to see Venus master a self-preservation-oriented ability, like a mirage.

How long can you maintain this ability?

"I haven't tried it, but it should be fine within half an hour."

"With this move, you'll have a better chance of getting a high ranking in the Griffin Battle," Listy said with satisfaction.

"That's true, but I still want to know where the flaw in this move is."

After all, it's always better to discover your own weaknesses than to have them discovered by the enemy.

"Then you'll have to ask Jessica or Professor Tilisa for help."

"Right on my mind."

Chapter 277 Why did you provoke her?

Library lending area.

"Hello, senior, this is the book I would like to borrow."

Marika spoke softly, presenting the book and student ID with both hands.

"It's already registered. Remember to return it on time."

Jessica completed the formalities quickly.

"By the way, senior."

Marika took the student card, but her gaze remained fixed on Jessica's face, which finally gave her the courage to ask, "Will you participate in this Griffin Battle?"

“I have been your fan since first grade. Your image has always been imprinted in my mind.”

"If you participate, I will definitely support you."

"Wow, I didn't expect to have such a cute little fan." Jessica smiled brightly, then immediately switched to a troubled expression.

"It's a pity I won't be competing this time."

"Why?" Marika blurted out without thinking, her tone full of confusion.

"A master's command is difficult to disobey."

"This is too domineering! Even a teacher would—"

"My teacher asked me to be a judge for the individual competition."

“Uh…” Marika was speechless for a moment.

They are all students, but some are still struggling to participate in the competition, while others are already sitting on the judges' panel.

Although he couldn't witness his seniors' heroic performance on the ring, being able to serve as a judge as a student clearly shows that he is highly valued by the academy.

Marika could only suppress her regret.

"Your name is Marika, right?"

Jessica had already seen her name when she was processing the borrowing procedure, so asking was just to confirm it.

"Yes, senior!"

Even just being called by name was enough to make her extremely excited.

"Although I won't have the chance to go on stage, I'll be watching your performance from the judges' panel. Good luck!" Jessica encouraged.

"I will definitely live up to your expectations, senior!" Marika quickly promised.

"Okay, then you'd better work hard!"