The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

Time Freeze Barrier: When the holder is on the verge of death, the "Zero Time Domain" will be automatically triggered, freezing the holder's time to avoid fatal damage.

? ? ? :■■■■■■”

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“The Lost Child of Zero sent me back eight years, and the injuries that Vohors inflicted on me followed. If you hadn’t taken me back, I probably would have been in real danger,” Tilisa said thankfully.

"Then why didn't you tell me back then?"

Vina was now sitting opposite her, having returned to her current appearance.

"Would you believe me if I said I almost didn't recognize you?" Tilissa probed.

"Fine, then I won't have you as my sister anymore."

"No!" Tilisa hurriedly hugged Vena and begged for mercy, "I was so badly injured that I almost didn't make it through the night. It was only because I was thinking of little Vena that I managed to hold on until midnight when the Lost Child took effect."

Even though you've changed so much, I recognized you immediately.

This was a lie. Before Vena revealed her name, Tilissa didn't recognize her at all. It was only after waking up and eating the familiar stew that she became certain of Vena's identity.

“It’s not that I don’t want to explain to you. Just like I couldn’t say the name ‘Arios’ ten years ago, you lost your memories because of forging the Zero Hour Child. Unless you remember them yourself, no amount of reminders will help.”

The less ability one has, the less responsibility one bears.

Ten years ago, before understanding the conditions for her return, Tilisa could rest and slack off without any qualms, but that's no longer possible after her return.

One thing after another was piling up. Whether it was the matter of the Sword Demon turning into a human or the matter of finding the traitor, they all needed to be dealt with urgently. She had to return to the academy as soon as possible.

After spending half a year together, Tilisa had come to treat Venus like her own younger brother, but to Venus, who lacked this part of his memory, she was just a stranger he had picked up.

Even in terms of time, she was not allowed to rebuild her connection with Wiener bit by bit.

"Are you sure, sure, sure? Is there anything else you've missed?" Wiener asked repeatedly.

"Our relationship really has come to this point," Tilissa confessed.

"Alright then." Viner sighed.

Tilissa's account largely matched the experiences he recalled.

So, how old are you exactly now?

"You really haven't changed; you can still anger someone with just a few words."

Tilisa clenched her fists and began drilling forcefully into the sides of Venus's head.

When Viña was a child, this was how she would discipline him whenever he angered her.

After she had finished venting her anger, Tilisa slowly spoke: "At least before the Demon God revives, we won't reach the point where our strength has declined."

Wiener understood instantly.

"I'm almost ready to search for the Holy Sword."

"Yes, Lady Rhea is all prepared and can perform the wish spell at any time."

Tissa could naturally see that Vena's current strength was only a thin veil away from the sixth rank.

Given his promotion method, he could probably just learn a few handy weapons and easily cross this threshold.

As for actual combat, there's even less to worry about.

Although Vena's combat experience was not as rich as it was when she was the same age as Arios, the quality of her fights was extremely high.

His ability to hold his own against two demons proves that he has the capacity to stand alone.

On the other hand, Felix is ​​still a bit lacking.

It's not that he's less capable than Wiener; whether he can stand alone depends on whether he can preserve his strength and regroup under unfavorable conditions.

Compared to the other three disciples, Felix's talent is too outstanding and needs to be kept hidden for a while.

Vena stood up first, then reached out and took Tilissa's arm. "I need two weeks to prepare, so please schedule it for two weeks from now."

"it is good."

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Wiener Dormitory.

Felix, who returned to the dormitory first, and Anna, who arrived shortly after, were helping someone who hadn't returned yet to organize materials.

"...You guys have actually been through so much on this trip." Anna looked at Felix with envy.

“Yes, Anna, you really missed out by not coming along. Next time, you absolutely have to get Vena to take you with you,” Felix reminded her.

"He specifically told me not to go, saying I'd only be a hindrance," Anna sighed.

"How could Viner go so far!" Felix slammed his hand on the shelf in anger.

Lisette is his good friend, Anna is also his good friend, and Felix naturally sympathizes with the weaker party.

"Did he say where we're going next? How come I don't know?"

“He said he was going to find the Holy Sword,” Anna replied.

"Ah...it seems we really can't blame Viner," Felix said awkwardly.

He knew how dangerous it was to search for the Holy Sword. Even his most respected master had been seriously injured because of it. Anna, with her thin arms and legs, couldn't possibly take such a risk.

“I didn’t blame him,” Anna chuckled. “Let professionals handle professional matters. If an outsider tries to interfere, it will only annoy people. I’d better just stick to my logistical work.”

Wiener may have many comrades-in-arms, but only he himself can support him financially.

Demons and demon gods can't fight forever; the future will always belong to Miss Anna.

“How about this,” Felix said, as if trying to make amends, “Anna, you can come with us next time we go to Lisette’s.”

"Don't worry about whether Vina agrees or not, I'll help you introduce Uncle Fadvi and Aunt Xiumeiya."

"Oh?" Anna perked up instantly. "Won't Listie be angry?"

“Every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt has its debtor. If we’re going to be angry, it should be Viner. At worst, we can just make him kneel on the greatsword for a day.”

The Demon Blade Thousand Blades also perked up immediately and floated out, indicating that it could play the role of a greatsword.

Felix waved it away and continued, "You're her classmate and sister, and the Valentine Chamber of Commerce has helped the uncle's family so much, she won't mind."

"Then I'll leave it to you." Anna said, pressing her hands together in gratitude.

"It's easy to talk about."

Felix, still basking in his self-satisfaction at having accomplished another great feat, heard a knock at the door.

"It must be Vena who's back. I'll go open the door."

When he rushed to the door and pulled it open, he found that someone else had come.

"What, you're not welcoming me?" Jessica asked.

"No, no, you...you actually used the main entrance?!" Felix exclaimed in shock.

(Chapter 515 has been slightly revised; please refresh the page. It's about a time-related bug. The timeline shows Tilisa returning to Lumir Village is ten years after Vena's defeat of the Time Demon, which is eight years for Tilisa at that time. I've been having diarrhea in the middle of the night for the past two nights, and then I caught a cold from getting chilled in the middle of the night, resulting in a constant runny nose. With watery discharge from both sides, I got a bit confused while writing, so please forgive me.)

Chapter 518: Boil the Eagle

Seeing Felix's reaction to opening the door, Anna realized that it wasn't Vena outside. Just as she was about to leave, she heard a very familiar voice and went out.

"Jessica?"

Seeing Jessica's drastically changed appearance from head to toe, Anna couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

“Anna? You’re here too,” Jessica said, somewhat surprised. She walked straight into the workshop, glanced around, and, not finding the person she was looking for, asked, “Where’s Venere?”

“Vina hasn’t returned yet,” Anna replied. “I’m waiting for him here too.”

“Then I’ll wait a bit.” Jessica nodded in understanding and then sat down in Felix’s previous seat.

"Uh... I'll go get a tea set."

Felix closed the door, found a teacup and a stool, and poured him a cup of tea.

"How did you get yourself into this state?" Anna looked at her best friend with great concern.

Her once silky golden hair is now dry, frizzy, and hangs over her shoulders.

Those skins that were always radiant and translucent without ever using any skincare products have all become dark.

This would be a devastating blow to anyone who loves beauty.

"I just didn't expect the phoenix to be so troublesome." Jessica raised her arm, looked at her current appearance, and gave a self-deprecating smile.

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As a special magical beast that has lived for countless years, the Phoenix's experience and strength have long surpassed those of a normal eighth-tier magical beast. Even Jessica did not fare well when she first encountered it.

However, she adapted quickly, and in just seven days, she stabilized her level as an eighth-tier emblem wielder. When she fought the Phoenix again, she was able to hold her own.

If the goal is simply cultivation, then this is the place to end, since continuing the fight won't bring any benefit.

Jessica's goal was clearly not limited to that; she also wanted to obtain the most complete feathers from the phoenix.

It's not as simple as just plucking two branches from the phoenix; it has to be willingly given up for it to be effective, otherwise it wouldn't be so rare.

Jessica spent over a month demonstrating her "sincerity" to the Phoenix.

It wasn't that it hadn't seen humans stronger than Jessica; from ancient times to the present, it had seen quite a few, including the brave and immortal phoenix.

But it had never seen such a troublesome human before.

It harasses you at random times, 24 hours a day, and even throws a high-level spell at your resting place while chewing its dry food.

It, the magnificent phoenix, the most noble magical beast in the world, was actually tamed by a human?

Fine, I'll let you win. What else is there to say?

The feathers, the phoenix gave them, but this family doesn't want them anymore.

It has to move to a place where this crazy woman can't find it, outlive her until she dies, and then come back.

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"Vina, you're finally back!" Felix exclaimed as if he had seen a savior.

"Why are you acting like there's some kind of monster in your house?"

Wiener flicked Felix's forehead and then went into the workshop.

The first thing I saw was Anna and Jessica sitting together.

Okay, there are no monsters or floods, but it's pretty much like that.

"I'll go bring you some food!"

Felix dashed out, making sure to close the door tightly behind him, leaving the rest of the mess to Viner.

“This guy…” Viner shook his head helplessly, then walked towards the two of them.

Anna and Jessica had obviously noticed Vina as well, and paused their conversation.

"What brings you here all of a sudden?" Vina greeted Jessica.

“I just wanted to come and see you,” Jessica said without any attempt to hide it.

"I still don't understand, what exactly do you see in me?" Wiener asked, puzzled.

It has a kind of "you dare to say it, I dare to change it" vibe.

Jessica understood the implication and replied, "You're the first boy my age who has caught my eye."

“Uh…” Viner was speechless for a moment.

This really can't be changed.

Anna was amused by Vina's embarrassed look and then said, "Before we went to Snowdrift Valley, this guy already had feelings for you, but he was too pretentious. I kindly invited him to come along, but he not only didn't appreciate it, he also tied me up in the room."

"That's still better than some shameless bastard."

Jessica glared at Anna after her embarrassing moment was exposed.

"So, when you appeared at my room door, it was because..."

Viner finally understood why Jessica had appeared at his door that day.