The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

When the physical body reaches its limit, any further improvement becomes extremely difficult.

However, the presence of weapons and armor will produce a multiplicative enhancement effect.

The giants had already caused Venus great trouble with their physical strength alone, let alone after they changed into their new attire.

The stone blade, nearly three stories high, exerted an oppressive force no less than that of a giant.

Even if Vena had great confidence in Thief's Armor, she would never want to test the opponent's attack with her own body.

"Its armor is somewhat similar to the Armor of Calamity, and even the stone blades in its hands... are not ordinary either. In short, be extremely careful," Venere whispered a warning.

"Could such a weapon really be forged by a human?"

Jessica was completely baffled.

She wasn't surprised that the giant could swell to such an extent; rather, most high-ranking demons possessed the ability to alter their size.

But the weapons are different.

While humans can create all sorts of weapons and equipment, there are limits to their capabilities.

The two-meter-long giant sword, in the hands of the enlarged demon, was like a dagger.

The heavy lances that were difficult to wield in foot combat were nothing more than long toothpicks in their hands.

The individual differences between humans and demons mean that even when demons capture human weapons, they mostly treat them as spoils to show off.

Given the limitations of materials and processes, creating a weapon for giants to use is not something that can be achieved simply by piling on materials.

The stone blade in the giant's hand, worthy of its size, was enough to make the Alchemy Institute question the meaning of life.

"It didn't claim to be a human either."

After seeing the giant generate weapons and armor in mid-air, Vener wouldn't be surprised no matter what it pulls out next.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The giant swung his stone blade and slammed it heavily into the ground, causing continuous shockwaves.

When facing a slippery enemy, this all-around covering technique is naturally the most effective.

Wiener planted his sword in the ground to steady himself.

As long as you're not blown away, the Thief's Armor is enough to neutralize this level of shockwave.

Jessica, now wearing the Udvik armor, is in a better position.

However, although the shockwave of this special frequency could not harm her, it interrupted the spell she was preparing halfway through.

Jessica felt as if the magic within her body was being suppressed.

"So I can only cast spells below the fifth ring now?" Jessica wondered to herself.

She immediately changed her approach, casting a series of amplification spells on herself and Vena.

The giant ignored all of that and stomped down hard.

The direction from which the stone blade had struck earlier now saw the earth split open from the middle, creating a widening fissure that was closing in on Vina and the other person.

If it were Lisette or Felix here, they probably wouldn't be separated in such a simple way.

However, the two, who were only temporarily paired up, clearly had some flaws in their teamwork.

No, you—

Before Vena could utter a sound, countless weapons erupted from the ground like a fountain, shooting towards the two of them.

From the initial short knives and daggers with irregular shapes, to the newly developed standard weapons, the quality of weapons has shown a steady upward trend.

This sequence is somewhat like a blacksmith's journey from beginner to final rest.

While struggling to resist, Wiener's mind began to race.

He doesn't need to block them all, just those that look threatening—

"Bah!"

A long, narrow, cloud-patterned ancient sword instantly taught Vena a lesson.

If the Thief's Blade Armor had been a completely form-fitting suit of armor, or if his reaction had been even a fraction slower, the ancient sword would have pierced Vina's waist.

The Thief's Armor wasn't indestructible, but this was the first time it had been ripped open like this.

With a spin, Venerer pulled the ancient sword from the ground with his left hand, and Gandoraf instantly seized control of it from the giant, as a stream of information flowed into his mind.

【Qinggang】

"Okay, okay, is that how it's done?"

Upon hearing the sword's name, Viner instantly lost all her temper and turned to call out into the distance, "Jessica!"

"Can't hold on any longer?"

Jessica instantly teleported to Vina's side, relieving most of the pressure on her.

However, the situation has not improved much even though the rain of swords that were originally aimed at two different places have now converged into one.

We made a mistake!

Viner wielded his twin swords continuously. The Qinggang Sword, capable of piercing through the defenses of the Thief's Armor, was even more swift and decisive against those of lower rank.

"That giant only looks intimidating; he's actually not good at close combat at all."

This brief encounter inside the cave led Wiener to his conclusion.

Without any skill whatsoever, the giant simply relied on his overwhelming physical prowess to suppress Venus to the point of being unable to fight back.

"It's less of a warrior and more of a lousy blacksmith!"

Wiener directly included himself in the insult.

"You're right."

Upon hearing Vener's shout, the giant did not deny it, and the deafening sound echoed within the barrier.

"If Sobalkay hadn't been defeated by the hero, you probably would never have seen me in your lives."

Even at St. Freya Academy, there was not a single trace of the giants.

That's because it has never attacked or caused significant harm to humans in any situation.

It is no exaggeration to say that it is the most war-weary apostle.

However, war aversion is not the same as harmlessness. It simply doesn't like fighting. If a demon wants it to forge equipment, it will never refuse.

"Who is that?"

Wiener was unfamiliar with this name that had long instilled fear in humankind.

"In our terms, he's the Demon of the Sword."

Jessica withdrew the Lionheart, which was nearing its limit, back to her chest. Then, she spread her palms out, creating an arc-shaped force field in front of the two of them, blocking the incoming rain of swords.

What weapons do you have left?

"this?"

Venere handed the Qinggang Sword in his left hand to Jessica, but as soon as he let go, the Qinggang Sword shattered into powder.

"...Then you'll probably have trouble using this too."

Viner silently retrieved Amra and took out Mimi-kiri from the ring, handing it to Jessica.

"get ready."

Jessica pushed her hands forward, and the force field in front of her expanded outward by half a meter under this enhancement.

Although this force was quickly suppressed by the dense rain of swords, this brief respite was enough for her to pull out Mimi Kirimaru.

Just as the swords were about to strike, Jessica's hand touched Vina's chest, and the two seemed to merge into a gap in the air, instantly disappearing from their spot.

The next moment, Jessica landed on the back of the giant's neck.

This is the giant's absolute blind spot.

For a giant of enormous size, whether it is a clumsy turn or a laborious twist of the head, a brief gap is needed, and Jessica seized this gap.

A dazzling white light quickly converged on the tip of Mimi Kirimaru's sword. Jessica swung her sword down, and an unprecedentedly powerful sword pressure erupted instantly.

Her swordsmanship, which had stagnated for a long time, finally broke through at this moment.

"laugh--"

The sword energy formed from condensed battle qi intertwined with the fluctuations generated by the magic power, causing even space itself to begin to distort.

Sensing a tremendous threat, the giant hurriedly thickened the armor on the back of its neck, barely managing to block the fatal blow.

wrong!

The giant's expression changed drastically; the impact on the back of its neck was far less than it had anticipated.

How could such a seemingly devastating offensive be nothing more than a facade?

Just as the giant was filled with doubt, "Jessica," who had begun to fall, suddenly let out a sneer.

"You've been tricked, you big oaf."

The same terrifying power unfolded once again before the giant.

A flash of silver light, and a sword strikes to the throat.

There was no time for it to react this time.

A magnificent head flew into the sky.

Chapter 369 The Tragedy of Wangshu

The "Jessica" responsible for the diversionary tactic was naturally a disguised version of Viner.

After completing its feint attack, it made no attempt to decelerate and slammed onto the ground with a "bang," kicking up a cloud of dust.

Jessica, who had completed the head-on beheading, slowly descended with the help of the Feather Fall spell.

"call--"

Jessica finally couldn't help but gasp for breath.

Under the suppression of the mental image barrier, every move she made consumed more magic energy.

On the contrary, Wiener, who had anticipated the situation, was completely unaffected.

so close.

Jessica felt a lingering fear.

If the Titans hadn't lacked combat experience and hadn't been so distracted by Viner that they hadn't focused too much on localized defenses...

Or perhaps one's swordsmanship has failed to improve.

None of them could guarantee that they would be able to cut off the giant's head.

Bringing him along this time seems to have been the right decision, Jessica thought to herself.

She would only think these words in her heart and would never admit them verbally.

At least until she also understands her own power, she will be able to put aside her pride.

Compared to Jessica, who was starting to feel dizzy from overexertion, Vina noticed something was wrong first.

"The barrier hasn't been lifted, it hasn't—"

Wiener's reminder came too late.

Even though it lost its head, the giant's vitality still allowed it to survive.

The stone blade at her side instantly transformed into several whip-like stone spikes, which sent Jessica flying with a single lash.

Unable to check on Jessica's condition in time, Vina could only rely on the sharpshooter to instantly support herself.

Although Vena was unable to break through the giant's defenses, the Amra in her hand was a weapon specifically designed to fight demons.

The severed head meant a gap in the giant's neck protection, and he had to seize this opportunity to deliver a fatal blow.

"drink!"