The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

Viner glanced at Clay, who was tightly bound but still struggling to get closer to the forging table, and ordered Felix beside him, "Go slap him twice."

"Huh?" Felix looked bewildered.

"Just pull when I tell you to, pull hard."

"What a strange request, Venus."

Felix hesitated for a moment, but still slowly approached Clay.

"Crack! Crack!"

Two crisp, loud slaps echoed in the air, leaving bright red handprints on Clay's face.

Unable to free themselves, they need strong external stimuli to awaken them.

It was only through Viña's relentless efforts that Sargozzi was pulled back from the brink of ruin.

The reason for having Felix take the shot today is the same.

"...Felix?"

Clay woke up as if from another world.

The pain on her face miraculously transformed into a refreshing sensation the moment she saw Felix.

"How did you end up here... no, who tied me up like this?"

Chapter 358 I can do it too!

Aside from the two slaps he willingly endured, the rest of Clay's body ached as if he had been brutally beaten.

No, not just "seems," he really was beaten up.

Clay's memory gradually became clearer, and he vaguely looked at Mr. Villefort in the distance, his gaze somewhat detached.

"Humph!"

Villefort let out a soft snort, his anger showing no sign of abating.

There are many ways to apply external stimuli.

You can use emotions like friendship or justice to influence people through metaphysics.

But the more practical approach is to just start hitting people.

After all, pain is the most easily received external stimulus for the human body.

Vinal never imagined that even his loving teachings couldn't awaken his wayward disciple from his confusion.

In contrast, Felix brought Clay back to his senses with just two slaps.

This clearly demonstrates that in the heart of this wicked student, Felix's status has far surpassed that of his teacher.

Despite his burning resentment, Villefort suppressed his anger and untied the ropes binding Clay.

Clay struggled to get up, but suddenly felt dizzy and fell back onto the stool as if he had lost his support, his eyes closed.

“The weakness and coma caused by prolonged fasting and dehydration are not very dangerous,” Jessica quickly diagnosed. “I’ll notify Ida to send a medical team over.”

Clay's situation is by no means an isolated case. It is safest to leave the subsequent treatment and recuperation to a professional medical team.

"Professor, you should have a general idea of ​​the situation by now."

Wiener then went directly to Villefort.

"This matter cannot be delayed. I hope you can take Felix and conduct a thorough search of the entire Alchemy Institute."

Only teachers at the level of dean or above have the authority to break down doors and enter without the homeowner's consent.

"...no problem."

Villefort looked at Viner, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

If he hadn't given in back then, Viner might have become a member of his alchemy institute.

This student, who has only been enrolled for a year, is able to forge unparalleled weapons such as the Basara Axe and Adramura.

As for forging, I realized I had nothing left to teach.

On the contrary, that idiot Slav actually gave Wiener some serious instruction in martial arts techniques.

It must be admitted that the Silver Wolf Class has a keen eye.

"Felix, you'll be working with the professor from now on. Whenever you see someone exhibiting symptoms of madness like this, go up and slap them."

"There's no need to feel guilty. You're saving them. They'll be too busy thanking you to even think about it."

Wiener then turned to Felix and gave him instructions.

"I understand everything you're saying, but why does everyone else get one hit, while Senior Clay gets two?"

In Felix's world, one is one, and two is two; any distinction must be based on a reason.

“Consider the extra blow as a way to vent Jessica’s anger,” Viner said with a smile.

Jessica, who had just finished contacting the infirmary, almost couldn't hold back her laughter when she heard Viner's statement.

"Cough... I've already spoken with Dr. Ada, and she'll send someone to the Alchemy Institute to receive the patient."

Wilford checked Clay's breathing and, seeing that he was breathing steadily and had simply fainted from exhaustion, called out to Felix, "Then let's not delay, Felix, come with me."

“Alright, Professor Villefort.”

Felix agreed, and the two hurriedly left to wreak havoc on the next victim of the Alchemy Institute.

“Dr. Ida is going to be very busy again,” Viner couldn’t help but laugh.

For a herald, going five or six days without food or water wouldn't be fatal, but for safety reasons, a check-up would still be necessary.

Sending them to the infirmary for observation was not only to provide better conditions for recuperation, but also to prevent them from remaining in the workshop and being negatively affected by the Udvik armor blueprints again.

"We'll leave the Alchemy Institute to Wilford and Felix. What are we supposed to do here?" Jessica asked.

"They are responsible for treating the symptoms, while we are responsible for treating the root cause."

"Given the extent to which the blueprints have spread, recalling them is no longer a realistic option. The only way to solve this problem once and for all is to forge the Udvik armor."

Wiener had already made up his mind.

"Take me to Anna's place first, and I'll get some forging materials."

"Didn't you say you'd take it down within a week? I thought our master blacksmith always kept his word."

Jessica teased.

"It's normal for these things to be delayed or brought forward by a few days. Didn't I forge Admira ahead of schedule?"

Wiener tried to excuse himself.

This is precisely why he dislikes limited forging.

Those three suits of armor are just not called Udvik armor; they're still usable.

Any one of these suits would be a high-quality B-rank armor.

"I just want to tell you that haste makes waste."

“The situation is different now. The Empire and the Rafna family have decided not to pursue the matter of the Armor of Calamity anymore, so you have plenty of time to perfect your work.”

Jessica, unusually, did not press her advantage, her words carrying a hint of tolerance and understanding: "If even you end up like Clay, the truth will be even more distant."

“…That shouldn’t be happening.” Viner rubbed her eyes, as if to confirm whether the Jessica in front of her was someone else impersonating her. “How could you say such a thing?”

"You're still asking for trouble."

The veins on Jessica's forehead were faintly visible.

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Valentine Chamber of Commerce College Store.

"Phew—finally everyone's been calmed down."

Anna looked at the notebook filled with notes in her hand and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Extensions to contracts are not uncommon, but such a large-scale and concentrated delay is the first of its kind since Anna took over the shop.

What was originally a dispute could have been resolved with simple communication between the client and the agent.

However, due to the collective disappearance of the entrusted parties, the entire burden has been shifted to the Valentine Chamber of Commerce, which is acting as the notary, and has even affected the normal operation of the shops.

But it is precisely at times like these that she cannot close the shop, otherwise it will cause a deeper turmoil in trust.

Looking at the empty store, a bitter smile crept onto Anna's lips: "Does this mean we'll have to rely on that guy, Vena, again?"

Business is easy to calculate, but favors are hard to repay.

Miss Anna, who has never made a mistake in her calculations, has lost count of how many times she owes Viner a favor.

Just as Anna was pondering this, a familiar yet unexpected voice interrupted her thoughts: "You can rely on me too."

Before she could finish speaking, Jessica had already quietly appeared beside her, gently lifting Anna's chin with her fingers, her eyes filled with amusement.

"Jessica?"

Anna was taken aback. Before she could ask why the other party had suddenly come to visit, another figure fell from the sky and crashed heavily to the ground.

However, it was Jessica who fixed the teleportation exit in mid-air for Vina.

Chapter 359 The Correct Forging Method of the Udvik Armor

Viner got up from the ground, dusted himself off, and thought to himself that Jessica really does hold a grudge.

However, seeing Anna, who is usually very careful about the cleanliness of the store, leave dust in the store, it is clear that she is in a terrible predicament.

"Uh, are you alright, Vena?" Anna couldn't help but ask with concern.

"It's nothing. Our Grand Emblem Envoy encountered a minor accident when activating the teleportation, which is only natural."

Wiener's words were clearly meant to put someone down.

“You guys…” Anna shook her head helplessly, taking the opportunity to shake off Jessica’s teasing. “Wait a moment, I’ll get the things for you.”

Although Anna couldn't guess Jessica's purpose in coming here, she understood that Venere must have come to collect materials.

She hurriedly ran to the storeroom and brought back a sealed wooden box.

"This is the last one. If you want more, you'll have to find a way to get it yourself."

Anna instructed her to hand the wooden box to Vina.

"Know it."

Wiener flipped his hand and put the wooden box into his bracelet, drawing a sidelong glance from Jessica.

"This kid even has a spatial artifact?" Jessica thought to herself.

"What problem have you encountered this time?" Wiener asked.

"You've already helped enough."

Anna knew that Vener was still trying to investigate the aftermath of the Armor of Calamity and didn't want to bother him any further.

Besides, compared to the pressure of Adele personally coming to question him, these troubles are nothing at all.

"Then I won't get involved. There's someone else who volunteered."

Wiener deliberately looked at Jessica, as if to say, "Let's see what you can do to solve this."

“Junior Viner, I think you may have misunderstood something.”

Jessica turned around and sat down on the counter with her legs crossed.

Although he was sitting, it was as if he was looking down at someone.

"It was the teacher who instructed that this matter be entirely entrusted to you, so I followed his orders and assisted you from behind."

"If it were me, it would simply be a different approach, but I would be able to resolve the matter in the same way."

"You don't need to worry about Anna's troubles; I can handle them myself."

Jessica turned to Anna confidently and said, "Go ahead, what's the problem?"