The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

"But why would I ruin a promising blacksmith?"

"Because he is not under the control of your kingdom. So why keep him around?"

The giant was certain that the mysterious blacksmith was not on the same side as the kingdom; otherwise, the kingdom would not have risked the wrath of the world by keeping a demon to forge equipment for them.

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"I have done everything you said."

Rogurd looked at the giant with a hint of fear in his eyes.

He received news from within the academy that the entire Alchemy Department had fallen into a coma and been hospitalized.

This seemingly honest demon apostle, who has never left this prison, has managed to cause the academy a great deal of trouble with just a few blueprints.

"The battle with the griffins is over now. I need you to come with me and leave this place."

Rogurd's words carried a commanding tone.

"It's too late." The giant shook his head.

"I advise you not to try anything funny! Your life is still in my hands..."

The giant's response enraged Rogurd. Just as he was about to activate the restriction to force the giant to obey his orders, a spatial rift suddenly opened in the underground cave.

"As expected, it's a demon apostle..."

Jessica stepped out from the gap.

The ominous magical aura emanating from his body allowed her to immediately recognize the giant's identity.

"And you, Rogurd... I never imagined that the Kingdom was involved in this."

Jessica stood with her sword in hand, seemingly ready to engage in battle the moment Rogurd gave her a single dissatisfying answer.

Just then, an untimely voice rang out from behind her.

"What a magnificent workshop! It's even more impressive than the one I painstakingly set up."

Wiener looked around at the furnishings and decorations in the huge workshop and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

Jessica glared at Vina, seemingly signaling him to be serious.

“Don’t look at me like that, I’m just stating the facts… I think the Red and Yellow Roses, those magic spears, were made by you, right?” Vena speculated.

These words caused the giant's expression to change slightly, and he couldn't help but shift his gaze to Venus.

To be able to identify the forging marks left behind with the naked eye in such a short time is a skill that no layman could possess.

"I see... You are the blacksmith who forged the Udvik Armor."

Perhaps it was a mutual appreciation between people of the same kind, and the giant became certain of Vener's identity.

“Choose, Rogurd. Surrender here, or release me from my bonds.”

"Are you doing this on purpose?!"

Rogurd then realized he had been tricked.

Now that they've been caught red-handed, there's no chance of them escaping punishment.

Even if the academy doesn't execute him, the kingdom will send him to the guillotine to clean house.

"...How confident are you that you can keep them?"

Rogurd asked in a deep voice.

He lacked the confidence to face Jessica alone, and he couldn't possibly escape from someone who could use teleportation as easily as breathing.

Seeking the power of the giants seemed to be his only option.

"Since you've asked this question, it means you have no other choice."

The intelligence of high-ranking demons is no less than that of humans.

They may disdain using it, but that doesn't mean they can't.

In order to learn human forging techniques, the giants deliberately concealed their identities and stayed in human society for nearly a hundred years without being exposed, so they are certainly not as simple and honest as they appear.

Rogurd was clearly fooled by its appearance and its cooperative behavior over the years.

"Save your words for jail, sir."

Venerer wouldn't be waiting there for Rogurd and the giants to discuss countermeasures.

Taking advantage of the moment when Jessica was confronting the giant, Venere used the Mirror Flower Water Moon technique, leaving an afterimage in place as cover, while her real body quietly approached Rogurd, and with a flash of sword light, aimed straight for his vitals.

"clang!"

What should have been an unavoidable blow was blocked by Rogurd's armor.

The instant his body made contact with the longsword, an invisible barrier appeared out of thin air, deflecting Viner's fierce attack.

"Kill them all!"

Rogurd narrowly escaped death, and as he retreated, he released all the restraints placed on the giant.

The only time his life-saving measure was automatically triggered was forced out right away, leaving him no chance to remain calm.

"Both of them are from the Silver Wolf Class, and they are Tissa's students!"

Rogurd warned the giants not to underestimate these two men.

"That's great news!"

A smile crept onto the giant's lips.

As the restraints were released, its body seemed to be infused with boundless power. Its original height of over three meters instantly increased to five meters, and then it stretched out its giant hand to grab at the Udvik armor in front of it.

Jessica naturally wouldn't let it succeed. She flashed to the side of the armor and then lightly kicked it away with her toes.

Faced with the giant's outstretched hand, Jessica swung her hand and stabbed.

"Ding!"

The tip of Lionheart's sword collided with the giant's palm, as if a needle had struck a steel plate, causing the sword to twist slightly.

Jessica sensed the terrifying hardness of the giant's body, so she immediately changed her thrust into a sweep. A faint spatial force surged at the tip of her sword, leaving a shallow mark on the giant's palm.

The giant paid no attention and pushed forward with his giant hand, sending a sharp gust of wind towards Jessica.

Jessica skillfully dodged the attack using teleportation, and the palm strike slammed heavily into the cave wall, leaving a palm print nearly half a meter deep, causing the entire cave to shake violently.

Wiener then created several more phantoms, using a mix of real and feints to force Rogurd back. He then stored the Udwick armor that Jessica had kicked away into his ring and retreated side by side with Jessica, who had teleported in.

"Be careful, it is definitely not an ordinary demon apostle."

This single probing made Jessica realize that her opponent was not someone to be trifled with, and that she would not be able to spare any consideration for Vina in the subsequent fight.

"Then let's bury it."

Wiener offered a plan.

Chapter 366 Turning into Spring Mud

The thick rock formations not only block spell detection but also serve as the best prison for the blazing iron giants.

If it makes the slightest movement, it can be buried alive.

Even if the pressure of hundreds of thousands of kilograms doesn't kill it, it can physically imprison it.

Once Wiener realized that both sides were underground, he was already thinking about how to dismantle the base.

It's definitely not because it's a demon apostle that uses a workshop that's even more luxurious than his own.

Vina's suggestion coincided with Jessica's, but what they lacked right now was time to cast the spell.

The underground cavern at her feet had been solidified by special magic, and she would have to put in more effort to gain control of the soil and rock in this area.

"Can you hold out for twenty seconds?" Jessica asked in a low voice.

"Let's start the timer now."

Even with only this much time, Wiener is confident he can persevere.

After receiving the reply, Jessica didn't waste any more time. She placed her hand close to the wall and began chanting a spell.

"We can't let her succeed!"

Rogurd reacted quickly, instantly realizing Jessica's intention. He swiftly drew a sharp steel sword from the wall and charged towards Jessica.

"Shoot him, sharpshooter!"

With a mere gesture of his hand toward Rogurd, the divine spear shot from the ring, its extended blade striking Rogurd's armor instantly. Though it failed to penetrate his defenses, the powerful impact slammed him against the wall, rendering him immobile for a moment.

At the same time, the giant had already rushed up to Vina.

Its enormous body did not become a burden, but instead endowed it with unimaginable and astonishing strength.

Viner appeared so small in the face of this force that he was almost unable to put up any effective resistance before being slapped into the wall.

"Ok?"

The giant looked down at his palm, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

It intended to grab the ant and crush it to death, but for some reason, it missed.

As for why Venus was sent flying, it was simply because he couldn't avoid the giant's palm strike.

However, the giant didn't care about these things. Although the male emblem wielder seemed to have many tricks up his sleeve, he was nothing more than an ant in front of it. The only one who could truly pose a threat to it was the female emblem wielder.

The giant took a deep breath and then spat out a massive, blazing fireball in Jessica's direction.

Vina, who had been slammed into the wall, suddenly struggled out of the wall and rushed in front of the fireball.

He focused his energy and with a powerful punch, shattered the fireball into pieces.

"Ouch, it's so hot!"

Wiener waved his right arm, shaking off all the sparks and embers that were still stubbornly clinging to it.

Apart from the four fingerprints left on the breastplate, there was nothing seriously wrong.

This thief's armor is the source of Vena's confidence in acting as a meat shield.

"Whoosh!"

Having just caught his breath, Rogurd quickly used his steel sword as a hidden weapon to strike, but Wiener caught the blade with his bare hands.

Before Vener could make a move, the giant leaped into the air and crashed down on the ground like a mountain.

The violent impact, like an earthquake, shook the ground beneath her feet, and Vina could barely keep her balance.

If he could still find a way to help Jessica withstand the previous attacks, then he was helpless against this indiscriminate area-of-effect attack.

"Kid, die!"

Rogurd roared, and the weapon in his hand quietly transformed into a gleaming spear, which he aimed straight at the still unsteady Vina.

At the critical moment, a dazzling white light suddenly shone forth, accompanied by a lion's roar.

The Lion King's Heart, transformed into a lion, instantly pounced on Rogurd and knocked him to the ground.

Caught off guard by the sudden turn of events, Rogurd could only hastily use his spear to block the silver lion's gaping maw, finding himself unable to escape for the time being.

"Well done, Lion-chan."

With the other route freed, Venerer could then focus on fighting the giant.

Although giants possess immense strength, their movements are still somewhat predictable.

At least in the eyes of Vena, who had undergone rigorous physical training under Tilisa's tutelage, the giant's movements were full of flaws.

"Clang clang clang clang!"

Venere stayed close to the giant, moving nimbly and fighting. His sword flashed like a tapestry, yet he couldn't leave a single scratch.

The giants, who feed on minerals year-round, have skin that is superior to any armor or stomach. Vera's repeated harassment had no effect on the giants.

"I don't believe you can defend this place!"

Wiener seized the opportunity when the giant was in a daze, slid in behind it, and thrust into its weakest spot, penetrating three inches into its rear.

"you wanna die!"