The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

This is not something that can be done by ordinary transformation techniques.

"Oh, then it's no use to me." Felix said, somewhat disappointed.

His swordsmanship grows stronger when facing a stronger opponent; no matter how well one imitates it, it loses its meaning if one cannot actually fight it.

It's not as effective as Wiener's reverse ghost binding.

"But it should work for Lisette!"

"Oh?" Viner looked at Felix with interest.

"Look, there's a saying, 'Even if you haven't seen pork, you've seen pigs run,' right? Since Lisette hasn't found her direction yet, why don't you let her experience different situations? It will definitely help!"

Such a constructive suggestion actually came from Felix.

"Didn't Master also say that those who haven't mastered the power should experience it beforehand? Isn't this clearly asking you to assist Risti?"

“Felix is ​​right,” Listy agreed. “It’s good to see the opponents you’ve encountered.”

Although she had reached the level of a seventh-tier emblem master, her combat experience was far less extensive than that of Vina and the others.

This may be the biggest obstacle for Lisette to comprehend the power.

“Then let’s proceed step by step,” Venere said slowly.

The night before last, he was still watching Lisette change clothes in her dorm room, and now it's his turn to perform the magic trick. Isn't this just a cycle?

Viner slowly took a few steps back, and Kelda's appearance gradually blurred under the black flames. When she turned around again, she transformed into Sigurd's appearance.

This refers, of course, to the fully armored form during the Griffin battle.

An aura filled with resentment and murderous intent arose.

"Armor of Calamity?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Lisette's eyes.

“That’s right.” With his new appearance, Vena’s voice became deep. “At that time, Sigurd did not have mastery of the power of momentum. All the oppressive feeling came from this Armor of Calamity.”

"This extremely intense resentment is a nascent form of power."

"Is this what you faced back then?" Lisette asked thoughtfully.

The power of the Armor of Calamity is, after all, only in its embryonic form, and its coverage is limited to the arena.

The audience could only vaguely sense the unease lurking beneath the armor, but could hardly articulate the weight of it.

Only through such close contact can one truly feel the overwhelming pressure emanating from it.

Just standing in front of her made her hands and feet feel cold.

So how much extra pressure would one have to bear if they had it as an opponent?

“Hmm,” Wiener nodded slightly, “If it were to go a step further, it should be like this—”

With a thought, the already chilling killing intent instantly became even more solid, like a ferocious beast emerging from nothingness, awakening the deepest fears within.

This was the same murderous aura that Vena had witnessed on Tilisa. Even if it could only imitate a three-tenths of the similarity, it was still far superior to the Armor of Calamity.

"Hey! That's quite a leap!"

Felix quickly interrupted.

In a short time, the aura emanating from Viner had already surpassed that of when he was simulating Kelda, and even he felt a little apprehensive.

This is still based on the fact that Felix already had some foundation.

Upon hearing this, Wiener immediately came to his senses.

He noticed that Lisette's cheeks had turned deathly pale, so he quickly dispelled the illusions on his body and went to support the somewhat weak Lisette.

"I'm sorry, it was my oversight," Viner said apologetically. "Would you like to rest for a while?"

Lisette shook her head firmly: "Continue."

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Chapter 450 A Gift Left for the Disciple

The seventh level of the dungeon.

Tissa touched the stone pillar intently, trying to read the messages inside.

A moment later, she moved her hand away, and the hidden magic array on the stone pillar dissipated, restoring it to its original state.

"Hmm, it's within an acceptable range," Tilisa said softly.

As the resurgence of the demon god draws near, the concentration of demonic energy within the dungeon is gradually increasing.

Besides breeding more powerful monsters, it also accelerated the wear and tear on the dungeon barrier.

To prevent the demons from escaping, the academy has almost doubled the frequency of its inspections of the dungeon seal.

"Jessica."

Tilisa called her disciple's name softly, but received no response.

When she turned her gaze, she saw Jessica standing blankly next to a pile of monster corpses.

These magical beasts were attracted by the magical fluctuations generated when Tilisa checked the seal, but none of them could get past Jessica's defenses.

"Do you need to rest for a bit?" Tissa walked towards her disciple.

“I’m not tired yet,” Jessica quickly shook her head. “I’ll get ready now and head to the next sealing point.”

“If you’re not tired, then you must have something on your mind,” Tilisa interrupted. “You can’t hide your thoughts from anyone.”

"..."

Seeing that the other party acquiesced, Tissa smiled and tentatively asked, "Let me guess, could it be related to Vena?"

“It has nothing to do with Vena,” Jessica quickly denied, her voice slightly unnatural. “I was just thinking about Lisette.”

"Then why do you miss Lisette?"

Tissa wasn't going to give her time to think.

“When I was in Snowdrift Valley, I noticed some signs, but I chose to let them go, and I feel a little sorry for Lisette.”

"If that's the case, then wouldn't I be even more sorry to Lisette for encouraging these trends?" Knowing it was time to give them a push, Tilissa's smile deepened. "Before considering Lisette's sake, I'd like to hear your own thoughts."

"Do you really only feel sorry for Lisette because you didn't stop Anna?" Tissa looked directly into Jessica's eyes, as if trying to see through her heart.

“...No.” A hint of shame flashed across Jessica’s face.

She said she wanted to be upright and honest, but when she saw Vina make Anna's relationship public, her first reaction was jealousy and regret.

She regretted not accepting Anna's offer and was jealous that Anna was able to get ahead of her.

Coupled with her guilt towards Lisette, a mix of emotions left her feeling lost and confused.

My best friend and my junior are competing on the same stage, but I don't even have the right to go on stage. I can only stand backstage, pretending to be a fair judge.

They seem to be in an invincible position, but how could the audience, who can't even remember the runner-up, remember a judge who can't even get on stage?

“You should know better than I do about Lisette’s health,” Tilissa said regretfully.

If only I had tracked down those people sooner and rescued Lisette before she suffered more from the drugs, perhaps things would have been different.

"She wasn't magnanimous enough to tolerate the existence of a philanderer, but rather she knew that with her own health, she couldn't accompany Venus to the end, so she gave others a chance."

"She valued Vina more than anyone else, and was willing to suffer some grievances herself in order to have someone by Vina's side after she left."

“I know,” Jessica said, closing her eyes, “that’s why I…”

She could no longer continue speaking.

She admitted she couldn't reach Lisette's level and accepted her defeat wholeheartedly.

Even if she were Venus, she would only choose Lisette and not anyone else.

If this qualification was obtained through charity, she would rather accept failure than lose even a fraction of Lisette's place in Vina's heart.

“So it’s best to let the child stay,” Tilisa said softly, as if talking to herself.

"Huh?" Jessica opened her eyes in surprise.

"I'm your teacher, I can't just stand by and watch my students get into trouble, can I?"

Tilisa took out a parchment scroll from her chest, which looked like a map.

“This records the habitat of the phoenix,” Tilisa explained. “If we can obtain the most complete feather of the phoenix, or the eggshell left after its molting, we might be able to solve the problem for Lisette.”

The feathers of the phoenix contain the purest essence of fire element in the world, making them a rare and coveted material.

But only the most intact, undamaged feathers can retain that immense vitality after leaving the phoenix.

The eggshell is a product of the phoenix's natural molting, and its vitality and fire element essence are even greater than its feathers.

Either of these two things could solve Lisette's predicament.

This scroll originated from Arios, and its authenticity is guaranteed.

Given his ruthless nature, the fact that he didn't go to attack but instead dumped the spoils on Tilisa like trash naturally had its reasons.

The phoenix is ​​a unique magical beast in the world. It may not be the strongest in terms of power, but it does not have the concept of "death". No matter how many times it is defeated, it will be reborn.

This kind of rebirth is fundamentally different from the demon's revival from the demon blood soul state. It is a natural cycle that cannot be stopped by external forces, and even heroes cannot stop it.

If you can't kill it, you can't gain any experience points.

For Arios, who prioritizes efficiency, it naturally had very little value, which is why it was shelved for so long.

“If you can solve Lisette’s problems, will you still feel that you are not qualified?” Tissa laughed.

She had long considered using the phoenix to solve Lisette's problems.

However, due to their compatibility, although she was not afraid, she was also helpless against the phoenix.

Using fire to fight the phoenix was something even Felix would find outrageous.

However, an eighth-tier magical beast that can regenerate infinitely is just right to be Jessica's opponent.

This is a gift that Tilisa left for her three disciples.

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After completing the full display, Venere slowly withdrew his stance and removed the Mirror Flower Water Moon.

"So, have you figured anything out?" He asked with a hint of anticipation.

Lisette's eyes held a thoughtful look: "I've grasped a little inspiration."

It is quite a rare experience to come into contact with so many different kinds of potentials at once.

Given more time to process this, Lisette is confident that she can glean her own unique strengths from it.

Hearing this answer, Vena was even happier than Lisette. "Then I'll show you every day until you've fully mastered it."

"it is good."

Showing off to her every day means spending every day with her, and she couldn't possibly refuse such a suggestion.

“But it seems you missed showing one just now,” Lisette reminded her.

"Have it?"

Wiener suddenly paused, mentally counting the numbers.

He showcased all the opponents he had ever encountered, including the Armor of Calamity, Keldar, and the Molten Iron Giant.

Even Felix and his group's momentum was simulated by Wiener as much as possible.

“Yes,” Lisette nodded, “for example—Miss Anna’s.”

Chapter 451 Rationality Evaporates

"Is there any need to show Anna's separately?"

Wiener couldn't help but facepalm.

It wasn't that he intentionally omitted it; it's just that the ghostly entanglement he initially displayed combined Anna's power with the illusion of a mirage.