The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

"I thought only Jessica in the academy was qualified to give me a good fight, but now there's another one!"

Dimir burst into laughter.

He forgot all about winning or losing, glory or mission, and was only immersed in the pure enjoyment of the battle.

"Don't assume everyone is like you."

Edel gritted her teeth and fought hard to block Dimir.

The power of the Basara Axe increased her strength by more than 30%.

Even so, she was only evenly matched with the heavily injured Dimir.

They always put themselves in the most dangerous places, and even if they know there is a trap ahead, they will step into it without hesitation.

Everything was done to satisfy his own selfish desire for battle.

How could she, Adele, possibly lose to a guy like that?

"Qiang!"

The spear and the axe clashed once again.

This time, they didn't separate immediately upon contact, but instead became locked in a stalemate.

"I thought you would never get tired."

Edel pressed the axe down on Dimir with all her might.

"You're not much better."

Despite having his feet bound by an invisible force, Dimiri remained defiant.

If it weren't for the successive fierce battles exhausting all the fighting spirit in his body, this minor negative spell wouldn't have been able to bind him for even a second.

Even so, Dimir's astonishing physical strength made him evenly matched with Edel.

The radiance on the Basara Axe has dimmed considerably since its initial appearance, as if it might be extinguished at any moment.

The battle has now devolved into a contest of wills.

"Your Highness, Edel!"

An anxious cry rang out.

The battles, except for those involving the two class leaders, have also come to an end.

Asbey, the last survivor of the Black Eagles, arrived at this final battlefield with her severely wounded body, gathering her last bit of magic power against the two locked in a stalemate.

"It seems this contest will be a victory for the Black Eagles."

Asbe's appearance gave Edel a sliver of strength from her exhausted body.

It was obvious that they were planning to drag Dimir down with them and perish together.

"Whoosh!"

Just as Asbe was about to unleash his spell, a whistling arrow pierced through the air and pierced his body.

Although the arrow did not immediately take Asbe away, it acted as a catalyst, causing the spell to go out of control.

The raging magic transformed into raging flames, engulfing its master.

"Du Du actually failed to capture you."

This was the second surprise Chlorie gave him during the Griffin Battle.

"You Blue Lions students really don't know the slightest bit about chivalry."

With one hand clutching her chest and the other gripping her longbow tightly to support her swaying body, Chlorie limped toward the two of them.

Her cheeks were slightly swollen from Dudu's heavy punch, and her chest was somewhat flattened from a violent slap.

If the damage within this demiplane had been able to extend beyond the boundary, Du Du's fierce combination of punches before disappearing in the light would have been enough to disfigure her.

Kurori's miserable state is enough to show how hard Dudu tried.

"Chivalry is not something to be left for the enemy."

Dimir pushed back the battle axe that Edel had pressed down on her several points.

"I never imagined that despite all my preparations, you would have the last laugh."

Asbe's elimination extinguished Adele's last shred of fighting spirit.

But witnessing Chlorie's ugly state made her feel inexplicably relieved, and she didn't seem to have too many regrets about not winning the championship.

"Laugh if you want to. I don't even dare to look at myself in the mirror right now."

Kurori wanted to force a wry smile, but even the slightest movement of her facial muscles caused her face to contort in pain.

The distorted face triggered the switch of pain once again, in a recurring cycle.

"It's time for this Griffin Battle to come to an end."

Chlorie drew her bow one last time, the arrow pointing straight to the sky.

In an instant, a bolt of lightning as thick as a towering tree crashed down.

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"How should this be judged?"

Rogurd blew on his beard.

In that decisive moment, the three surviving prefects were teleported off the field almost simultaneously.

"Anyway, it's none of your kingdom's business."

Alandri let out a long sigh, a barely perceptible hint of relief flashing in his eyes.

The fact that neither Dimily nor Edel achieved final victory in the Battle of the Griffins was, in fact, the most desirable outcome for him.

"After all, it was the final attack launched by Chloe from the Golden Deer Class, so—"

Just as Tilissa was about to draw a conclusion on the outcome of the match, she was interrupted by a gentle yet powerful voice.

A distinguished woman suddenly appeared before the crowd.

"In that case, why not listen to Chlorie's opinion?"

"Dean (Leah)!"

Everyone stood up and saluted.

Chapter 333 Anna's Apology

"draw?"

Unlike the audience who were eagerly awaiting the final result, the students of St. Freya Academy learned the outcome of the competition a step ahead of time.

People like Felix received notifications to prepare for the awards ceremony.

"I won't go with you."

As she spoke, Wiener put away her student card.

"Hey! Why?"

Felix looked completely puzzled.

“There are some things that need to be taken care of,” Wiener replied succinctly.

He wasn't worried about Felix getting involved and encountering danger, but he felt that involving Felix in the investigation would only create unnecessary trouble.

Is it that matter?

Lisette, who was standing nearby, noticed this keenly.

"Yes, there's been some progress," Viner readily admitted.

While checking the messages, he noticed Anna's message; the investigation seemed to have yielded results.

What kind of riddle are you playing?

Felix’s gaze darted back and forth between Vena and Listy, feeling as if he were being excluded.

He exuded an aura of "only I can't do it."

“Since Venere is unwilling to talk, let’s not force him.” Lisette gently placed her hand on Felix’s head, soothingly saying, “He will tell us naturally after things are over.”

“Listy, you can’t do this,” Felix retorted, unusually. “If you don’t ask anything, you might find out that Venus is having an affair without you even knowing—ah.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Lisette's hand, which had been as gentle as a breeze, suddenly became as heavy as a hammer, as if she were about to lift Felix's skull.

“I believe in Vena,” Lisette said, her smile devoid of any warmth. “You agree, don’t you?”

Wiener nodded hastily.

He certainly didn't want the same trick to happen to him.

"Then we won't delay Wiener's important business any longer. See you later."

Then, maintaining this posture, Lisette led one of the newly promoted first-year top students away from the scene.

As Viner watched Felix being dragged away without any resistance, he couldn't help but swallow hard before hurrying towards Market Street.

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“Ding-dang.”

Ignoring the closed sign on the door, Wiener knocked twice and then pushed the door open.

The door hinges turned silently, and the door was pushed open effortlessly.

As soon as he stepped into the store, the door slammed shut automatically with a crisp click.

The shop was pitch black, all the doors and windows were tightly closed, and the curtains were so thick that not even a sliver of sunlight could get in.

Although Viner had complained more than once that Anna ran a shady business, she had never seen the shop so dark before.

“Anna?” Vena called out tentatively.

Then, as if by voice control, a beam of light suddenly shone into the room, illuminating Anna's figure.

"Waaah... I'm guilty, I actually doubted Lord Vena's good intentions... Waaah."

Anna knelt down, clutching a handkerchief tightly in her hand, gently wiping her cheeks, feigning deep regret.

Looking at her like this, Venerer already understood.

"Let's skip the fake crying." Vena deftly pulled out a chair and sat down, her fingers lightly tapping the table. "Where's the tea?"

"Tsk, my daughter has shown such sincerity, yet Vena doesn't know how to cherish her at all." Anna's tone was slightly coquettish.

That's why they say women change their expressions the fastest.

Anna, who had been teary-eyed just moments before, quickly regained her composure and stood up as if nothing had happened.

She took out a prepared teacup from behind her and presented it to Vina with both hands.

"If you were really kneeling on the ground, I might have offered you a few words of comfort, like being careful not to catch a cold and to drink more hot water. But seeing the carpet you're kneeling on, all I want to do is curse you as a rich bastard."

Vina lifted the lid of the cup, took a small sip, and found the tea to be at the perfect temperature.

"Did Tilissa say something to you that was a bit off-putting?"

Viner put down her teacup, a questioning look in her eyes.

Anna smiled slightly and replied, "Yes, otherwise how would I have known why Venus was angry?"

"...I did make some mistakes before."

Wiener reflected on his actions after leaving.

Anna is not as strong as Lisette, but her identity has nothing to do with strength.

Compared to Lisette, who is currently more of a student and heir to the family line, Anna has already begun to take over important affairs of the Valentine Chamber of Commerce.

She was fully aware of the situation within the Knights of St. Freya, so naturally, she wouldn't hide anything from her about the demons.

"It's certainly hard to stay calm when faced with something like this all of a sudden. Rather, it's that my daughter is very grateful that her classmate, Wiener, thought of her first."

Anna, on the contrary, took the initiative to defend Vina.

Vina took another sip of tea, trying to hide her embarrassment. Anna immediately stepped forward and refilled Vina's tea.