The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

"...So, if it weren't for the protection of the Udvik Armor, Jessica would have been bedridden for at least another ten days or so."

"So, the materials I left for you turned out to be a big help?"

"He definitely deserves credit."

Wiener nodded, then picked up the teapot, only to find that not a single drop could be poured out.

"I'll go get some."

Anna, with her keen eye, took the teapot, replaced the tea bag, added water, and brewed the tea.

"Hmm?" Anna noticed that the number of teacups on the tray was not missing and couldn't help but ask, "Where did you get the cup you just gave me from?"

"Isn't that fish tank of yours for washing cups? That's where I got it from."

Chapter 378 A Dark History That Will Go Down in History?

"Your Excellency Vina, it's good that you haven't left yet. This is something Her Highness the Princess asked me to give you."

When Schuster arrived, Wiener had just finished paying the bill and was about to leave.

Although he was older than Venus, Schuster deserved to use a respectful title when facing a master blacksmith who was also a talent favored by his lord.

"Your Highness, you're too kind. Why bring anything else?"

Wiener took the square box handed to him by Schuster, opened it in front of him, and was immediately captivated.

"This is the design blueprint for the Staff of Tyr's Legacy, a legacy of heroes."

Schuster took the initiative to introduce himself.

“This isn’t about heroic legacies or not.” Venere put the parchment back and looked at Schuster with a serious expression. “What is Your Highness Edel’s intention?”

If it were just a regular gift, Wiener would shamelessly accept it.

Such valuable blueprints made him feel a bit hot to handle, and he dared not accept them easily without finding out the reason.

"His Highness has heeded your advice and intends to thoroughly eliminate the demonic forces lurking within the empire."

"However, the empire is so vast and its internal factions are so deeply entrenched that even if someone were to collude with the demons, it would be extremely difficult to detect under their protection."

"Therefore, we need something that can detect signs of demons."

Schuster then delivered his prepared explanation.

“Detecting signs of demons…” Viner murmured to himself.

He was familiar with this thing; Adramura had similar characteristics.

Using equipment to compensate for the demonic signs that cannot be detected by conventional spells seems to be an alternative method.

“But expecting to travel the entire empire with just the Staff of Tyrhunth is too unrealistic,” Viner shook his head.

Not to mention the limited coverage area of ​​the detection effect, if the demons, like they did back then, concentrated their forces to eliminate the wielder of Tyrus's Staff...

"Your Highness is naturally aware of this. Your Highness does not wish to ask Lord Vena to forge the Staff of Tyrhuns, but rather hopes that you can study the blueprints to discover a method for detecting demons."

"If we can mass-produce devices with this characteristic, even if the coverage is far less than that of the Hero's Legacy, as long as there are enough of them, it will be enough to make those demons lurking in human civilization have nowhere to hide."

"Her Highness Edel said that if it were Werner, who invented the 'condom,' he would be the most likely person to accomplish this. This would be a monumental achievement, worthy of being recorded in history."

Schuster pressed his advantage, his words revealing a hint of fervor.

It seems they have already figured it out: after eradicating the threat of the demon race, their lord will lead the empire and reunify the continent of Fódóra.

"You mean future generations will remember that I invented the 'condom'?"

Wiener's attention, however, was drawn to something strange.

"Well, if we can really drive all the demons out of human society, then Lord Vena's works will naturally be passed down like Lord Tauronio's."

"...Suddenly, I lost all motivation."

Vina glanced at Anna, the culprit who induced the "Rusty Sheath" to be renamed.

If Arios could know from beyond the grave that the village blacksmith invented a "condom," he'd probably laugh himself back to life.

Anna, however, did not understand what Vina meant. Catching the look in Vina's eyes, she thought he wanted her to help raise the price.

"Lord Schuster, if Venerable truly invents this detection equipment specifically for demons, does Princess Edel intend for it to be used exclusively by the Empire, or—"

"If this succeeds, it will undoubtedly become a crucial strategic asset in the fight against the demons, and the Aster Empire will not keep it a secret. His Highness will spare no effort in promoting this equipment within the country. As for the attitudes of the Kingdom and its allies, that is beyond our knowledge," Schuster replied.

Even if the kingdom and its allies are unwilling, it doesn't matter.

Once Princess Edel reunifies the continent of Fódora, the demons will not be given a chance to survive.

Unifying the continent and completely eradicating the threat of the demon race—that would be a truly unparalleled achievement.

“Your Highness Edel’s heart is filled with the world’s bounty, and I’m sure Vena would not refuse.”

"Then I'll leave it to you two."

Schuster stopped there, bowed slightly to the two men, and then turned and left.

"I don't think I agreed, did I?"

Wiener clicked his tongue, seemingly complaining about Anna's presumptuous decision.

"Do you still intend to refuse?" Anna retorted.

“I just think that the Staff of Tyrhunth is particularly suitable for Lisette,” Venere said stubbornly.

"Yes, yes, since you're planning to recreate the Staff of Tyr's Hunt, you can't possibly be unable to do even this small thing that someone asked for, can you?" Anna teased.

"We'll only know after we see it."

Wiener took out the scroll and spread it out on the table.

Although he said he would never do assigned homework again this time and would instead express himself freely.

But for Lisette's sake, a slight compromise is not out of the question.

Instead of waiting to return to the workshop to study the blueprints and figure out what materials are needed, it's faster to solve the problem on the spot.

Do you have a pen and paper?

"I'll get it for you."

Anna took out paper and pen and handed them to Wiener, then placed the freshly poured tea on the table and sat down opposite him, resting her chin on her hand and silently watching Wiener carefully review the drawings.

Wiener's attention was completely absorbed in the drawings, occasionally jotting something down on the paper.

To create equipment that can detect demonic effects, you must first find materials that react to demons.

This was the simplest thing for Viner, who already had experience forging Adramura.

He only needed to extract the forging materials of Tyr's Staff and compare them with those of Admiral to quickly identify the approximate area.

Then, the remaining materials were categorized and eliminated based on their characteristics, leaving the most likely answer.

"Could it be cold iron?"

Wiener stared at the materials he had finally selected.

But whether it is true or not, we must test it again.

"Anna, do you have any way to bring over ten or eight tons of cold iron, preferably black gold cold iron?"

"Do you want to listen to yourself and see if you're even speaking human language? And what do you mean by 'tons'?" Anna frowned slightly.

Cold iron can only be produced in a very few places, and it is not easy to extract, so the output is quite limited. Even in the vast Aster Empire, the annual output is probably just over ten tons.

As a top-tier material for forging armor, its limited annual production is largely monopolized by the militaries of various countries, leaving even less for the market.

As for black gold and cold iron, needless to say, even a fist-sized piece of it is worth a fortune.

"Why was there still this when I came here before?" Vena asked, looking puzzled.

"That was years of accumulated inventory, and you wiped it all out in one go!"

Anna snatched the list from Venere's hand and carefully looked through it.

“I can provide the other things, but as for the cold iron… I’ll think of something else,” Anna said after a moment of contemplation.

"Well done, Anna!"

Wiener was overjoyed.

“What kind of weird name is that?” Anna threw the list back at Viner. “You’d better think about what you’re going to use to pay off the debt later.”

Credits come and go quickly. After the previous clearance sale and the purchase of several pieces of equipment, Wiener's 30,000+ credits are now reduced to a pittance.

"Besides paying with your body, just tell me, and I, Vena, will do as I please."

"Then I'll have to think about it carefully."

A sly glint flashed in Anna's eyes.

Chapter 379 The Demon Blade Thousand Blades? Just Felix's toy.

Given that the first-year curriculum could no longer keep up with the pace of the three students, Tilisa used her authority to arrange long-term self-study for them, providing them with individual tutoring.

Felix wholeheartedly agreed.

Not only was he spared the torment of alchemy courses, but he was also able to stay with his master, which was like heaven for him.

However, what awaited him was the newly crowned swordsman Jessica.

This is not because Tilissa is biased.

Felix had indeed reached a point where he was beyond being taught anything. Rather than having him mechanically apply those stances and techniques, it would be better to let him learn through actual combat.

Jessica, who had just reached the level of Sword Saint, was precisely his most suitable opponent.

With the restriction of banning real swords and only using wooden swords to determine the winner, it's unlikely that any deaths will occur.

This way, Tilissa would have more time to focus on teaching Lisette.

"Ugh—"

Viner stretched.

Now that he no longer needs to do morning exercises, he has completely adjusted to the Alchemy Institute's schedule.

After a quick wash, I used the cold air created by Amra to wake myself up, and then I digested the breakfast that Felix had left behind.

Following the large-scale food poisoning incident at the Alchemy Institute, the institute thoroughly investigated all the dormitories, confiscated all cooking utensils, and strictly prohibited cooking.

The only combat academy student in the dormitory area, Viner, was also caught in the crossfire and lost one of his favorite pastimes.

"It should be almost done."

After clearing the table, Wiener walked to the workbench, where the forging materials he had prepared the night before were located.

When the black cloth covering the mold was removed, what remained was a rectangular purple alloy sheet, 1.2 meters long, 10 centimeters wide, and less than 1 centimeter thick.

Don't underestimate this thin layer of alloy sheet; it was made by Wiener last night by melting and blending seven different ores and then cooling it.

The special liquid used to nurture this alloy piece alone costs over two hundred credits, all to improve the purple alloy's resistance to magic and its conductivity.

With a clean pair of tweezers, Wiener picked up the alloy sheet from the mold, drained the liquid, and laid it on a white cloth to absorb the water.

After the liquid was completely absorbed, Viner pulled Amra out of its scabbard and then inserted the rectangular alloy piece into Amra's scabbard, shaking it to mix it evenly.

When it was removed again, a layer of obvious cracks appeared on the surface of the alloy sheet affected by the ultra-low temperature.

This is exactly the effect Wiener needed.

As a replacement for the Lionheart, Wiener still considered a sword that could change shape.

The split giant scythe that Tilisa had once used provided him with this inspiration.

Wiener took a rhinestone saw from the workbench and slowly cut along the cracks on the surface of the alloy sheet.

This process must be slow, otherwise—

"Snapped!"

The wire on the wire saw snapped off.