The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

First, he defeated the Time Demon in Lumiel Village, and then he eliminated Draco Ain in Cordelia Territory. These successive battles brought him to the brink of breaking through to the sixth-tier Emblem Master, and it was time to prepare for the search for the Holy Sword.

Just as Vina was planning how to use the materials she had obtained from Cordelia, an extra person appeared out of nowhere in the carriage.

"Haven't seen you for two months, little Lisette, have you missed your sister?"

Suddenly appearing, Jessica reached out and lifted Lisette's chin.

"Senior?!" Lisette was pleasantly surprised.

"...Where did you go on your mission?"

After two months apart, Jessica's appearance had changed so much that Viner almost didn't recognize her.

Her once enviable long hair was cut in half.

His skin, as if tanned by the sun, turned bronze.

This made Wiener wonder if it was winter or summer vacation.

"I just went to the Phoenix and asked for something," Jessica said casually.

But if things were really as easy as she said, they wouldn't have turned out like this.

Guided by the map, Jessica found the Phoenix in just one week and spent the rest of her time battling it.

Despite doing a lot of research, Jessica still suffered a lot from the Phoenix's characteristics, but fortunately she was patient enough.

“Here you go.” Jessica took out a feather with flowing lava patterns and put it in Lisette’s hand.

The fine frost that had formed on the window frame melted away the instant the feather appeared.

Even without deliberately looking at it, you can feel the vibrant life emanating from it.

"I?"

Lisette looked bewildered, clearly not expecting that Jessica had gone to such great lengths to find the Phoenix just for her.

"The teacher said that the phoenix feather could solve the problem you had, so I went and asked it for one," Jessica said nonchalantly.

“This is too expensive,” Lisette immediately declined.

Not to mention that the curse on her body has been greatly alleviated under the treatment of Tenseiga, even without this factor, Lisette would not have accepted such a valuable gift for nothing.

“I suggest you accept it, otherwise I won’t know what to say next.” Jessica’s smile faded.

"...Senior, you might as well speak frankly."

Lisette vaguely realized something.

“I’ve got my eye on this kid.” Jessica pointed.

Viner quickly moved to a different position, but no matter how he tried to dodge, Jessica's outstretched finger kept following him.

“I know it’s unethical to do this, and I know it’s a bit domineering to force a sale like this, but it’s the only way I can think of to make amends.”

"Then I absolutely cannot accept it."

Listy chuckled and shook her head, spreading the Phoenix Feather on the table. A new bud sprouted from the wooden square table.

"After waiting for so long, the senior is finally willing to tell the truth."

She had long noticed that Jessica's gaze towards Vina was no longer the simple appreciation a senior would show to a junior.

This approach of first being courteous and then resorting to force is consistent with Jessica's usual style.

"But this kind of thing isn't up to me to decide; you should ask Wiener for his opinion."

"Does he even need to ask? Two beauties are fighting over him, he's probably secretly thrilled," Jessica said bluntly.

"Not really..."

"stare--"

Wiener immediately succumbed to their gazes.

"If you really want Venus to like you, you'd better change your personality," Lisette kindly advised.

"It can't be changed."

"When Viner surpasses her senior, she'll be in for a tough time."

"Let's talk about it when that day comes."

Jessica gave Vina a defiant look before disappearing from the carriage.

“I swear nothing really happened between Jessica and me,” Vina hurriedly assured Lisette.

“Did I ask you these questions?” Lisette almost laughed at Venus’s cautious demeanor.

Since she can tolerate Anna, she naturally doesn't care about Jessica.

As Vina's openly acknowledged girlfriend, she certainly has that much confidence.

Just because it hasn't happened before doesn't mean it won't happen in the future. Besides, can you really say you've never fantasized about it?

Lisette is confident that her looks are no less than Jessica's, but Jessica possesses a weapon that is almost unfair to women.

Even she had envied Venus countless times in private. Putting herself in Venus's shoes, Lisette didn't believe that Venus could remain unmoved.

"Uh--"

“No need to explain.” Listy reached out and pressed her hand to Vina’s lips, then glanced at the phoenix feather left behind by Jessica. “Keep it.”

Jessica's departure was too decisive, giving the impression that she was passing the buck to the two of them.

However, this "hot potato" is a priceless treasure in the eyes of outsiders.

“Didn’t you say we couldn’t accept it?” Wiener couldn’t help but ask.

“It’s different,” Lisette said seriously. “I can’t accept it because if I do, it will be like owing Jessica an indebted debt that I can never repay. In the future, I will always be inferior to her.”

“No, does that mean I’m not a problem?” Viner immediately understood the implication.

“Otherwise what? Do you think this little bit makes up for all the romantic entanglements you’ve already committed?” Lisette retorted.

Wiener was momentarily speechless.

He felt like he had made a profit when he got some advantage from Anna.

But Jessica's generous gift made Vina feel inexplicably hot-tempered.

A complete phoenix feather is a rare and precious material, and whether used in alchemy or forging, it can elevate the quality of the finished product to an extremely high level.

Even if he could stabilize Lisette's body with his Natural Teeth, there was no reason for him to refuse an extra layer of protection.

If one can break through to the realm of Sword Saint and completely eradicate the hidden danger, the Phoenix Feather can be kept as material for forging the "Holy Sword".

"No, stop staring at each other! The table's on fire! We need to think of something!" Felix exclaimed.

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Silver Wolf Class Base.

"I'm back, teacher."

The first thing Jessica did upon returning to the academy was to report to Tilisa.

"Thanks a lot."

Even Tilissa couldn't help but feel sorry for Jessica, who looked almost completely different.

She didn't ask whether the goal of the trip had been achieved, because she knew that Jessica standing in front of her meant there could only be one answer.

“It wasn’t hard work,” Jessica shook her head. “In fact, I gained a lot from this trip.”

“I can see that,” Tilissa nodded, “and I’m afraid it won’t be long before she surpasses me.”

The month-long battle with the phoenix had solidified Jessica's aura considerably, making her a formidable opponent for ordinary demons.

“Teacher,” Jessica called again.

"Ok?"

“I confessed everything to Lisette in front of Vener.”

"Then what did she say?"

“Lisette said that if I don’t change my ways, the moment when Venus surpasses me will be the time when I suffer.”

"Hehe, this little girl is more confident than I imagined."

"You also believe that Wiener will surpass me in the future?"

"Well, who knows?"

Chapter 512 Past Events of the Academy

"Master! We're back!"

Having just returned to the academy, Felix couldn't wait to go to the Silver Wolf Class's residence, his voice filled with barely suppressed excitement.

Although he had already reported his general experiences during the journey in a letter, it did not prevent him from sharing them face-to-face with Tilissa.

"This is the knighthood medal that Uncle Fadvi awarded me. Although I gave the original away, Wiener replaced it with a new one."

Felix pulled out the wooden knight's medal from his pocket as if to show off his achievement.

"Not bad, not bad, it's clear you've worked very hard."

Tilisa glanced at the medal in Felix's hand, a smile playing on her lips, and patted his head approvingly.

"hey-hey."

Felix is ​​somewhat like a child who is easily satisfied.

"Was that the sword that Vener forged for you?"

After giving her a reward, Tilisa turned her gaze to the Time-Piercing Sword at Felix's waist.

"Yes, Master!"

Felix immediately unsheathed his sword and handed it to Tilisa.

“Sealing the Demon Blood Soul within the sword is indeed something only Vena could come up with,” Tissa remarked.

Despite not knowing any sealing techniques, Vena had only heard of the stone pillars in the dungeon used to seal demons. So, relying on her imagination, she forged a weapon that could extract the remaining value from demon blood and souls.

In terms of efficiency in weakening the Demon Blood Soul alone, it is even better than the sealing array in the dungeon.

If anyone could truly forge a man-made "holy sword," Tilisa believes that person is none other than Vener.

"If other demon blood souls could be handled in the same way, the defeated demons would actually become an asset to humanity."

Tissa was still thinking about the threat of the demons, but Felix interpreted it as something else entirely.

If defeating each demon means acquiring a new weapon comparable to the Time-Piercing Sword—

"Master, Master, where are there any more demons to hunt?"

Felix's greatsword was already itching for a fight.

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Office of the Dean of the Demon Academy.

Hannemann's office was unlike any of the other house heads' offices; it was enlarged by magic, making its interior exceptionally spacious.

This place is not only his office, but also his magic workshop.

The restrictions on the door were enough to deter those who tried to use connections to get in through the back door; only his most valued students could contact him through their student cards.

In the past, Lisette would always contact Hanneman first, and then he would guide her into the workshop.

But after learning certain information from Xiumeia, she decided to try a different approach to enter.

The incantation that was originally flowing in a cycle froze into ice at Lisette's fingertips. It was this moment of stagnation that caused the originally continuously operating composite dimensional lock to begin to collapse.

With a soft "snap," the restriction on the door was completely broken.

She waited a few seconds before gently pushing open the oak door and saw Hannemann already waiting behind it.

“Listy?” Hanneman seemed somewhat surprised.

When he sensed that the restrictions he had set up had been broken, he thought it was an old friend playing a joke on him, but he never expected it to be one of his most promising disciples.