The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

This was supposed to be a perfectly normal reception, but Anna's special attire made the atmosphere somewhat awkward.

"...Aren't you going to sit down?"

“Oh dear, how could a proper maid sit down so rudely in front of guests?” Anna blinked.

“What if the guest wants the other person to sit down?” Viner pressed.

“But only the master can command the maid,” Anna said with a charming smile, her tone slightly provocative.

"Oh, then you can stay standing there."

Someone simply pretended not to see it.

"Oh!"

Anna placed the teapot heavily on the table, then moved a chair over and sat opposite Vina.

"I clearly heard that Vena has a special fondness for maid outfits, so I specially changed into this outfit."

Who is spreading rumors behind our backs?

"It was Felix who casually mentioned that dressing Lisette in a maid outfit was Venus's lifelong dream."

"..."

"The result didn't deny it."

Anna sighed softly, then placed her hand on the brooch.

Then a white light swept over her maid outfit, instantly transforming it back into the shopkeeper's uniform that Venus was familiar with.

"So the problem still lies with people, right?"

Unable to answer the question, Wiener could only awkwardly change the subject: "Let's talk about the Armor of Calamity first."

Anna glanced at Vena with a complicated expression, then took out a document from her spatial ring and placed it in front of Vena.

"This is the result of an internal investigation by the Valentin Chamber of Commerce."

"The courier who previously delivered packages to Siegfried was found dead at home yesterday. The cause of death is 'suicide'."

"The murderer completely disguised the scene as a suicide, and even prepared a suicide note."

"He may have thought he had handled things cleanly enough, but he greatly underestimated the Valentin Chamber of Commerce's capabilities and determination."

There are many ways to block prophetic spells, but that doesn't mean the same methods can obscure the power of the emblem.

"The arrest operation is still ongoing, but we have identified the forger of the Armor of Calamity by comparing the forging techniques and details recorded on it."

"You might recognize this name."

Wiener gently flipped through the file, glancing at it as she asked, "Oh? Who is it?"

"Clay, a second-year student in the Alchemy Department of St. Freya Academy."

Chapter 334 The person the teacher trusts most is Jessica!

"So, is this Senior Clay missing, or did he die unjustly?"

Wiener hadn't forgotten the senior who had served as her entrance examiner.

"No, he's still operating normally in the academy. Just yesterday, he placed another order for a large batch of materials through our chamber of commerce."

Anna gestured for Vina to continue turning the pages of the document.

Wiener did as he was told and soon found a detailed procurement list in the documents.

"...Many of these are materials used only in forging armor."

Wiener immediately saw the key to it.

“That’s right,” Anna nodded. “Thanks to the Battle of the Griffin, Clay received an order for fifteen pieces of forged armor, and that’s just the number commissioned through the Merchant Guild.”

“No wonder you were able to track him down based on his forging habits,” Viner remarked.

Each skilled blacksmith possesses a distinct personal style, much like a signature.

Therefore, it is not impossible to deduce the forger of a work by analyzing the forging marks on the finished product.

However, this is also based on the premise that the blacksmith has enough works to be released.

The reason Villefort didn't recognize that the Armor of Calamity was his student's creation was simply because it was no longer in its original form after consuming Sigurd's flesh and blood.

The Valentin Merchant Guild conducted thorough inspections and archives of every shipment it handled, thus preserving the initial state data of the Armor of Calamity before its use.

"But why didn't you investigate further?"

The fact that the Valentin Chamber of Commerce was able to obtain such detailed information in just half a day clearly demonstrates their ability to continue the investigation.

"Do you really think St. Freya Academy is run by the Valentine Chamber of Commerce?" Anna rolled her eyes at Vina.

The deliveryman's death can only be considered an internal matter of the Valentin Chamber of Commerce, and it is not unreasonable to use some coercive measures in order to expedite the investigation.

However, if one presumptuously attacks a student of St. Freya Academy before there is conclusive evidence, it would be tantamount to directly turning against the academy.

Such sensitive matters can only be handled by people who are truly trustworthy within the academy.

They weren't allies like the Valentin Chamber of Commerce, who were on the same side, but rather people within the academy whom the academy could truly trust.

"So you're planning to hand this hot potato over to me?"

Wiener understood instantly.

“If we want to ensure efficiency, this is indeed the best way,” Anna readily admitted. “Or you could help report this to Lady Tissa.”

"If we can get her approval, the Valentin Chamber of Commerce will be able to continue its investigation."

Both the college and the Valentin Chamber of Commerce hope to conduct the investigation to the smallest possible extent.

Wiener, who was involved in the affair, was the best intermediary.

"Let me ask."

As he spoke, Vena took out his student card and sent a message to Tilissa.

What's wrong? Missing your sister?

I received a reply almost instantly.

If Jessica knew this, she would surely be filled with envy and jealousy.

Here's the situation...

Vina relayed all the information Anna provided to Tissa.

Regarding its authenticity, how confident are you?

Tilissa replied again.

Viner glanced at Anna and typed out her opinion.

Anna wouldn't lie to me about something like this.

Oh, I see...

After uttering those three words, Tilisa fell into deep thought for the first time.

[I can give you two choices. First, you can convey to Anna that I, on behalf of the Academy, agree to allow the Valentine Merchant Guild to enter the Academy to conduct an investigation into Clay, excluding any physical harm. However, after that, the Academy will not be involved in any further matters; the Valentine Merchant Guild will provide the final explanation to the Empire and the Rafner family.]

Allowing the Valentin Chamber of Commerce to send personnel into the academy to investigate students requires a legitimate reason, which means revealing the secret of the Armor of Calamity to the public.

As a result, not only will the Valentin Chamber of Commerce's investigation team flood into the academy, but the Empire and the Rafna family will also immediately dispatch their respective investigation teams.

In this situation, to avoid any appearance of favoritism, the college will not show any bias towards either party, and the Valentine Chamber of Commerce will bear all the consequences.

Let's talk about the second one.

Wiener refused without hesitation.

He only stepped into this incident because of the Armor of Calamity.

If the academy relinquishes its investigative powers and ceases further involvement, then I will be unable to continue my actions.

Not to mention, Wiener was not optimistic that the move to alert the enemy would yield any substantial results.

That would be to conduct your own in-depth investigation based on the information provided by the Valentin Chamber of Commerce. Frankly, I don't want you to choose that option.

If we can clear the Chamber of Commerce of suspicion, we can naturally do them a huge favor.

But if it can't, it will make things awkward for both sides.

This is impossible. I must find out the origin of the Armor of Calamity.

Wiener had no idea how many blueprints Arios had left undisclosed.

The worst-case scenario, of course, is that the blueprints fall into the hands of a demon.

They then used human hands to forge these equipment, corrupted them with demonic blood and souls, and then sent the corrupted equipment back to the human side.

In this way, human emblem users can be transformed into demon apostles without bloodshed.

"Then I'll send you a helper."

......

Viner's answer did not surprise Tilissa in the slightest.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that the Viña she knew would definitely make that choice.

Fortunately, Tilissa had made arrangements in advance.

"Jessica."

Tilisa gently called out to her disciple who was about to go on stage to present the award.

"teacher?"

Jessica reacted to the sound, appearing beside Tilissa in a flash, her trophy still in her hand.

“Leave the award ceremony to me.” Tilissa took the trophy from Jessica. “You go to Anna’s shop now; Venus is waiting for you there.”

Since Tilissa couldn't spare the time to follow Vena around all the time, she could only arrange for her most trusted and capable disciple to protect Vena.

Although Tilissa had given her advance notice, Jessica was still reluctant to be led by a junior who was less capable and younger than her.

After all, having her or having her cooperate with Samif to investigate this matter would also reveal the truth.

Tissa noticed Jessica's slight mood and gently whispered in Jessica's ear, "You and Vena are both my most cherished and trusted disciples."

"Until Wiener is able to stand on his own like you, I hope you can give him more support and help."

"I will give you the reward you want after the investigation is over."

Hopefully, this collaboration will ease the tension between Vina and Jessica a little. Tilisa thought to herself.

"Don't worry about it, teacher!"

Upon hearing Tilissa's promise, Jessica's attitude immediately changed completely.

Before leaving, he didn't forget to cast a smug look at Felix, who was waiting on stage for the award.

Do you think that winning the championship and receiving the award personally from the teacher will give you a head start?

My teacher's most trusted disciple has always been me, Jessica!

Chapter 335 Discoveries in the Workshop

"You're actually one of the accomplices of the Tilisa faction."

Almost as soon as Viner received the reply, Jessica appeared before them using teleportation.

Anna quickly poured her another cup of tea.

“If you’re not satisfied, then change the person. Also, who gave you permission to call the teacher by his first name?” Jessica said, slightly annoyed.

“If you don’t mind, I can also call you ‘sister’,” Viner said, spreading her hands.

Jessica picked up her teacup, and upon hearing Venere's words, she nearly crushed it.

So what exactly happened?

Jessica deliberately turned her head away from Vina and instead asked Anna what had happened.