The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

The pocket watch he gifted to Fadvi was a custom-made model, with black iron replacing ordinary iron, far surpassing mass-produced watches in both detection range and sensitivity.

Besides, it's impossible that every time you take out the compass, there will be demons lurking around, right?

Does that mean he, Viner, has become a jinx?

“If Father-in-law is still not at ease,” Vena said, glancing at Lisette.

Lisette understood immediately.

She gently moved the chair, stood up, went to an open space, and summoned the Staff of Tyr's Hunt.

"This is the Staff of Tyrhuns that Vena gave me, and it's also the prototype for the effect of the Demon-Seeking Compass." After giving her introduction, Listy slammed the staff on the ground.

An invisible wave instantly spread out, covering an area of ​​ten kilometers in radius.

“There are indeed no traces of demons around the territory,” Lisette confirmed.

"The Staff of Tyrhunth...Vina, did you...rob the Belbert family's treasury?" This time it was Xiumeia's turn to exclaim in surprise.

Any spellcaster who has reached a high level would likely be familiar with this staff.

How could she not be surprised to see this legendary item in her daughter's hands?

“Bebert?”

While Vena was still puzzled, Lisette had already explained it to him: "It's the family that Senior Schuster belongs to."

“Oh,” Wiener suddenly realized, “this was indeed built according to the blueprints that Schuster gave me.”

“I made some improvements to the original design, so that no one but Lisette can use this staff.”

"You're saying you made this?" Fadvi gasped.

“Exactly,” Venere nodded. “If she didn’t have the ability, Princess Edel wouldn’t have had Schuster give me these drawings.”

It's just a pity that the materials for forging the Staff of Tyrhunth are so rare; otherwise, he would have made a few more for Lysette to play with.

“Even Princess Edel’s Basara Axe used in the Griffin War was forged by Vener.”

Lisette's addition was like a bombshell in Fadey's mind.

He initially thought Vena was some wild young man trying to steal his thunder, but it turned out he was a rather unruly fellow.

Reaching the Grandmaster level at such a young age means that Vena's talent in forging is no less than that of Listy in the path of magic.

“I noticed that your father-in-law’s sword seems to have been damaged during the battle against the monster. I can help you forge a new one,” Vena suggested.

"Then I will thank you on his behalf."

Xiumeia looked at Vina with increasing satisfaction.

"...Let's eat first."

Fadewi ended the conversation.

Even though he was reluctant, he had to admit that, apart from not having a noble status, Wiener was better than his peers in every other respect.

A mixture of admiration and resentment shaped Fadevi's mood at that moment, making him feel helpless even if he wanted to make things difficult for Fadevi.

Moreover, Fadevi didn't care about noble status.

He just wanted someone to truly care for his daughter, Lisette.

Now it seems that Wiener is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate.

At the dinner table, Lisette's smile was brighter than ever before; she smiled more during this meal than she did in a normal week.

Fadevi sighed deeply, finally accepting the reality.

It wasn't that he didn't want to protect his own cabbages; rather, his own cabbages voluntarily moved to the other side.

A hint of doting and helplessness flashed in Fadvi's eyes as he raised the wine glass beside him.

“Vina…” Fadvi began, his voice tinged with emotion, “For saving my life today, I’ll toast you.”

As he spoke, he downed the contents of his cup in one gulp, feeling the burning sensation of the strong liquor in his throat, as if it were burning away the pent-up emotions in his heart as well.

Seeing this, Venere had no choice but to bite the bullet, pick up his glass, and adopt a "I'll risk my life to keep you company" attitude.

After drinking one cup, my body began to lean uncontrollably to the side.

Felix reacted quickly and caught Viner, preventing him from rolling off the stool.

“Vina, that guy, gets drunk as soon as he touches the liquor,” he explained somewhat awkwardly to the Faldwigs.

"Hahaha!"

This performance, which should have resulted in a deduction of points, instantly put Fadvich at ease.

Well, this kid has his shortcomings too.

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When Vena opened her eyes again, she was in an unfamiliar ceiling.

He lay on the soft bed, his mind still slightly hazy from the hangover.

Vena slowly sat up and found that she had changed into a clean set of pajamas.

"Get up as soon as you wake up. Who sleeps in when they're visiting someone else's house?"

Felix's voice suddenly rang out, and he pulled back the curtains, instantly flooding the entire room with sunlight.

The blinding sunlight made Wiener almost unable to open his eyes, and he had to shield them with his hand for a moment before his eyes adjusted.

"So it was you who helped me back."

Seeing Felix standing by the window, Viña breathed a sigh of relief.

"I did carry the person back, but Lisette helped you change your clothes. You should thank her properly later," Felix reminded him.

Not only did she change clothes, but she also wiped down the body of the drunken Venus all by herself.

These tasks could have been left to servants, but Schumacher told Lisette that it was a necessary lesson for every wife.

As for the Earl who caused this incident, he was punished by being forbidden from going to bed with his wife.

Chapter 494 Frostwolf Fang

As soon as Vena pushed open the door, the figure of the head maid Caroline came into view.

She stood at the door, dressed as always in her neat maid outfit, with an elegant demeanor, as if she had been waiting for a long time.

“Young Master Viner, the Earl requests your presence.” Carlo bowed slightly.

"Young Master?" This title made Vina pause for a moment.

"Your relationship hasn't reached that stage yet? Then please forgive my rudeness," Caroline said, feigning surprise, though she already knew the answer in her heart.

She had watched Lisette grow up and knew the girl all too well. Just look at the way Lisette looked at Venus; she was completely captivated. It was only a matter of time before she was given that nickname.

“I’m just a little unaccustomed to being addressed like that,” Viner shook her head slightly, then asked, “How do you usually address Felix?”

“That’s quite a lot,” Carlo recalled.

From calling Felix "Miss" when he initially mistook her gender, to "Young Master" later, and then to "Maid Felix" after she put on a maid outfit, the way he addressed her kept changing.

"However, he preferred the title 'Mr. Felix'."

“Then call me that too,” Viner immediately replied.

Calling him Mr. Felix but referring to himself as "Young Master" always makes him feel like he's from a lower generation.

Carlo nodded in agreement. "Then, Mr. Venere, please follow me."

The head maid led Venus through the corridor and stopped in front of the study door. After receiving permission, she opened the door for Venus.

As a fellow earl, Wiener naturally compared this study to the one in Snowhill Valley, concluding that they were vastly different, with the study being more than twice the size.

The Cordelia family's study was clearly influenced by Lady Xiumeia's status as a high-ranking mage, with a large amount of magical materials occupying most of the space.

Wiener's gaze was drawn to a unique wooden chair, which was noticeably taller than a regular chair, as if it were designed to accommodate someone's height.

He couldn't help but smile as he pictured Lysette sitting on that raised stool, intently studying magical texts.

"How did you sleep last night?" Fadevi's voice was deep.

“That’s good.” Viner nodded.

The hangover and the fatigue from the journey were completely released.

"I wonder why my father-in-law has summoned me here?"

"Don't call me that until my precious daughter is officially married to you," Fadvi said, slightly annoyed.

"Good father-in-law." Venus did not change his address, but instead met the other's gaze.

Their eyes met in the air.

“Fine,” Faldwig said, a hint of weariness in his voice. “Take this thing away.”

He pointed to a wooden box on the table.

“If it means leaving Lisette, then I must refuse.” Venere did not act immediately.

“What kind of nonsense is this?” Faldwig waved his hand impatiently. “Open it and see for yourself.”

Upon hearing this, Wiener finally reached out and opened the wooden box.

Inside the wooden box were neatly arranged a row of sharp teeth and several sharp claws. Despite being washed multiple times, the strong smell of wolf stench remained.

They were obviously all taken from that two-headed frost wolf.

Wiener reached out and gently touched the materials, as if he could feel the potential power they contained. "I will make good use of these materials to reforge a weapon for you."

“Who asked you to do this?” Fadvi frowned, clearly dissatisfied with the suggestion. “This is your spoils, of course you should keep it.”

Wiener was stunned, completely unexpected that Fadevi would react this way.

This was the first time he had ever been refused a request to build weapons for someone else.

“Even if I have to use it, I hope it’s for protecting Lisette, do you understand?” Faldwig added.

Viner sensed the weight of those words and nodded solemnly, "I will protect Lisette for the rest of my life."

A look of satisfaction flashed across Fadevi's face, but he didn't express it directly. He simply nodded slightly. "Alright, you can go now."

Wiener turned around, but just as he was about to step out of the study, Faldwig suddenly stepped forward and put his arm around his shoulder firmly.

“You know, my daughter skipped a grade to get into St. Freya Academy, and I don’t want any ‘accidents’ to happen to her before she graduates, understand?”

Fadvi's movements seemed effortless, but they brought an invisible pressure to Wiener, a sense of oppression known as "the majesty of a father."

“I understand, I understand,” Wiener nodded repeatedly.

"Then get out of my sight right now."

Fadevi casually shooed Wiener out of the study.

The oppressive feeling gradually dissipated only after the study door slowly closed.

"It seems you two had a very pleasant conversation."

Carlo was still waiting at the door, and when he saw Viner come out, he immediately went to greet him.

"Where did you get that from... well, I guess you could say that."

Wiener was unsure whether this counted as having gained Faldwig's approval.

It's at least a good start.

"Where does young master Viner want to go next?"

Noticing the change in Viner's tone, Carlo switched back to addressing her.

Felix was already very familiar with the mansion, and Lisette had already returned to her own home. The only one who needed to guide them was Venus.

Xiumeia then specially arranged for her head maid to help Vina get familiar with the place.

“Let me think…” Vena pondered for a moment, “Where is Lisette now?”

“Miss Lisette and Madam are practicing their culinary skills in the kitchen,” Carlo replied with a smile.

“Then take me there quickly.” Vina’s eyes lit up.