The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

"Teli-dono-channa (Telisa):"

Weapon type: Sword

Weapon Rank: S

Usage restrictions: Wiener

characteristic:

The Heavenly Fire Sword: A divine weapon forged from the remnant soul preserved by the Lost Child of Zero Hour, the memories stored by Escudo, and the blood provided by Vena. It can operate independently even without a swordsman.

The Mark of Karmic Fire: The path left by the sword's edge will bear an eternally burning mark, these flames symbolizing the power of destruction and annihilation. Anyone who touches or approaches it will have no chance of escaping its judgment.

Soul Forged Undying: Even if the sword body is destroyed, as long as Vener has a trace of breath left, he can be restored to his complete state the next day through the Zero Hour Lost Child.

Spiritual Symbiosis: The sword spirit Tilisa can share life force with Vena. In times of crisis, she can transfer all damage suffered by the host to the Netherworld Zena to bear.

The God-Slaying Sword: A trait gained from defeating Arios a second time. Whether hero or demon, any living being existing on the continent of Fodor can be slain.

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Chapter 588 Goodbye, Edelweiss

Once Venus had recovered, Tilisa's figure blurred again, transforming into a katana gleaming with a faint light that fell into his hand.

Clearly, Tissa, who has just become a sword spirit, still needs time to adapt to this state and cannot maintain her human form for long.

However, Viner could sense a slight fluctuation emanating from the blade.

"Get some rest first," he said softly.

The Nite Palace Zena seemed to understand Vena's feelings and returned to calm.

Now that the sword is in hand, Venerer is facing a problem with the sheath.

Not to mention that an ordinary scabbard is not worthy of such a powerful divine weapon, even a treasure like the Vulture Crown Ring cannot contain the Nite Palace.

Its quality and power have long surpassed the limits of ordinary containers.

Just as Vena frowned in thought, Escudo seemed to sense his confusion and transformed back into the form of the Holy Ring.

Then, a suction force emanated from inside the ring, and a soft light completely enveloped Zhi Dian Zhe Na.

As the light faded, the divine weapon, which contained boundless power, had been absorbed into Escudora.

"The union between Master Tilisa and the Netherworld Chana is still unstable. Placing her inside me will help nurture it." Eescudo's voice echoed in Vina's mind, his tone filled with seriousness and concern.

"You've been a great help, little E."

Vena breathed a sigh of relief, lowered her head and gently stroked the ring on her hand. Her fingertips touched the cold metal surface, but she felt a warm power coming from it.

"I'll have to trouble you to spend more time with her during this period."

“It’s what I should do,” Escudo replied, a hint of joy in his voice.

Compared to the thousand years of solitude she had experienced, being able to accompany two masters at the same time is an unimaginable blessing.

This sense of satisfaction was transmitted to Vina through the Holy Ring, which eased his tense mood somewhat.

Wiener simply restored the forging room to its original state and prepared to go out to thank Kaufman.

But the moment the door opened, the scene before him made him pause slightly in surprise—

The smelter, which should have been bustling and noisy, was now deserted and unusually quiet.

Wiener frowned slightly and silently became more vigilant.

Just as he was looking around, a familiar voice suddenly came from above.

"Junior Brother Viner has really kept me waiting."

Venere looked up abruptly and saw Adele standing on the opposite upper floor, arms crossed, leaning against the stair railing, looking at him with a helpless expression.

A faint smile played on her lips, but it concealed a hint of weariness and bitterness.

Sunlight shone on her, casting a tall and aloof silhouette.

"Ai...Your Majesty the Empress."

Wiener instinctively wanted to call out the other person's name, but quickly changed his mind and bowed slightly.

"Don't tease me." Edel sighed softly, slowly walking down the stairs to stand in front of Venus.

Her voice had lost its former confidence, yet it carried a hint of self-mockery: "Right now, I'm nothing but a stray dog."

Vena's expression changed slightly, realizing that there might be a hidden story behind this "Empress" position.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something comforting, but didn't know how to begin.

Adele waved her hand and asked, "I still don't know why you've come to Snowdrift Valley, junior?"

“I was ambushed by a demon apostle and thrown into a spatial turbulence. When I woke up, I was here,” Vena replied succinctly.

It was "Arios" who was attacked and banished by Juta, not him.

The secret that the hero who has appeared now is actually Venus in disguise must not be revealed easily.

Edel paused slightly upon hearing this, her gaze falling on Vina with a complex expression.

"It hasn't been that long, and your junior's strength has already caught up with mine. I'm afraid you could reach the peak even without taking the path of a blacksmith." Her voice was tinged with emotion.

Standing before her, Adele realized that the aura emanating from Vena was no less than that of an ordinary seventh-tier emblem user.

In just one year, he rose from an unknown novice to a high-level emblem master. Such speed would make even Adel, a member of the royal bloodline who had been called a genius since childhood, feel ashamed.

“If I had a choice, I wouldn’t want it to be like this either.” Viner shook her head.

After receiving Arios's gift, he broke through to the seventh-tier Emblem Master.

But only those within their own ranks know their own capabilities. With Viner's current abilities, even an ordinary eighth-tier emblem master would be no match for him.

Those above him, he might not be a match for, but he could still kill them.

"I wonder why you're here again, senior?" He had expected that Edel, who had just become empress, should still be busy with government affairs in the capital and overwhelmed with problems.

"As for me... let's not talk about it." Edel seemed unwilling to delve deeper into the matter, and quickly changed the subject, "Does junior know what happened in Gracia?"

“I don’t know.” Wiener shook his head.

He was in such a hurry to revive Tilisa that he hadn't had time to check how much time had passed, nor did he know about the changes in the outside world.

“I see,” Adele said, assuming that Vena had been isolated from the world for a long time because she was tracking the demon apostles. She then comforted Vena, “I absolutely do not believe that Lady Tilisa would collude with the demons. This must be a frame-up by those people from the kingdom. Unfortunately, given my current situation, it is difficult for me to seek justice for Lady Tilisa. I hope you will understand, junior.”

"Not at all, I'm already very pleased that you have such a kind thought, senior."

Vena was actually a little curious about what kind of expression Edel would have if she knew that Tissa was inside the ring formed from the holy sword and had seen their entire conversation.

However, whether it's Felix's transformation from sword to person or Tissa's current transformation from person to sword, these miracles that completely defy common sense will inevitably cause a huge uproar once they are revealed.

To avoid unnecessary trouble and the likely emergence of imitators, Wiener had to keep this information a secret.

“Speaking of which, there’s something else I need to apologize to my junior,” Adele suddenly said.

"Why do you say that, senior?" Wiener asked, puzzled.

“The blame for this is indeed mine,” Edel insisted. “The magic-finding tools that my junior developed for me were supposed to be powerful weapons against the demons. But because of my recklessness, the demons saw through them. Now they have found a way to deal with these magic-finding tools.”

“This is indeed a problem,” Viner said, frowning slightly.

He recalled the kingdom's unusual behavior these days.

Since even specially designed magical tools have failed, ordinary detection methods are probably even less likely to discover the demons' weaknesses.

“But it’s not a big problem. We just need to find a way to upgrade them.” Viner looked up and gave a reassuring smile.

"Junior brother is indeed reliable..." Adele's gaze softened slightly. "I wonder what your plans are for the future?"

"I plan to thank the Earl first, and then return to the academy."

Wiener revealed his plans.

He was still worried about whether Lisette and the others had safely returned to the academy.

“Then let’s go together,” Edel suggested. “I’ll tell Feld and ask him to help you get out.”

Chapter 589 The Princess's Predicament

Wiener and Edel returned to the Laugher family mansion and, led by Jim, arrived at Field's study.

Upon hearing the report, Feld immediately stood up to greet them, "Master Venere, Your Highness Edel."

"I am so grateful to the Earl for saving me this time," Viner said gratefully.

“How can such a trivial matter compare to everything Master Wiener has done for Snowhill Valley?” Feld waved his hand and said, “You are the benefactor of the Lafner family.”

Adele, who was standing nearby, picked up the conversation casually and said, "In that case, I would like to ask Your Excellency to do me another favor. Junior Brother Venere is preparing to return to the academy as soon as possible. Could you please give him a ride?"

“Leave this to me,” Feld said, turning to Wiener. “When does the Master plan to depart?”

How about tomorrow?

Although Wiener was eager to return home, he also knew that haste makes waste.

An extra day of rest will allow him to recover to his best condition and also make it easier for Tilisa to familiarize herself with the Netherworld.

Feld nodded, seemingly wanting to say something more, but was interrupted by Edel's gaze.

“Jim, take Master Venere down to rest first,” Feld instructed.

"Yes, Lord Feld."

Jim bowed again, then led Vina away.

Once the door closed again and he was sure Wiener was gone, Feld lowered his voice and asked, "Your Highness, why not take this opportunity to ask Wiener to seek help from the academy?"

Both in terms of character and influence, Wiener is trustworthy.

If he were to seek help, the academy would not stand idly by.

“That’s precisely why we can’t trouble them anymore.” Adele shook her head.

She knew that the conflict between St. Freya Academy and the Kingdom had not been resolved and that the two sides could break out into conflict again at any time.

Under such circumstances, how could one expect the academy to step aside and help clean up the mess left by the empire?

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Back in her room, Tissa's voice echoed in Venus's mind, "That girl, Edel, didn't tell the whole truth."

"It's nothing more than power struggles and the like."

Viner suddenly understood Arios a little.

Despite the imminent resurgence of the demon god and the precarious fate of humanity, these people remain mired in infighting and scheming against each other.

How can we defeat the demon god while surrounded by these insects?

"You're quite perceptive when it comes to observing girls. When did you notice that?" Tilissa teased.

“From when Feld was still calling her Your Highness,” Viner admitted.

He didn't know who the empress sitting on the throne in the capital was, but he ruled out Edelweiss first.

"Speaking of which, in the timeline where you drew the Holy Sword, did the Empire also experience a similar situation?" Vena suddenly wondered.

“No,” Tilisa recalled, “Arios put too much pressure on the empire at the time, and the throne became a hot potato.”

Not everyone has the courage to confront a hero.

Any lord who can put up even a little resistance can be considered to have governed his territory effectively.

Even demons and demon races would choose to avoid Alios's sharp edge.

Yet Edel led this battered empire to the very end.

"Shouldn't we help her out?" Tilissa suggested. "This is a great opportunity to curry favor with the future empress."

“How can I help if people don’t ask? Besides, I’m just a lousy blacksmith; even if I wanted to help, I couldn’t.” Viner shook his head and said.

It's said to be doing someone a favor, but if it turns out to be about finding a lover, that would be troublesome.

He doesn't have the ability to help Edelman govern this empire.