The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

Chapter 600: Conversation Between Class Leaders

"Calm down, you must stay calm at this time." Viner took a deep breath and tried to make her voice sound calm. "Please wait a moment, senior."

He quickly took off the holy ring, threw it on the bed, and covered it with the blanket. Since Tilisa was unwilling, she shouldn't even think about hiding to watch the show.

Then, he snapped his fingers, and the illusion of a mirage unfolded, concealing the sound of running water from the bathroom and Jessica's clothes scattered on the floor without leaving any flaws.

Next, all we need to do is lure Edel away—

Just as Viner was thinking this, the door was forcibly pushed open from the outside.

Edel withdrew her fingers from the shackles, her gaze sweeping across the room before finally settling on Vina. "Well, I thought I'd see something more interesting."

"I'm so sorry I'm such a boring person." Vena was extremely guilty at this moment, and didn't even care about pursuing Edel's uninvited behavior.

"Let's talk somewhere else." With that, he tried to lead Adele out of the room.

But Adele was clearly not so easily fooled. She dodged Venere as she passed by, went straight to the bedside, and yanked back the slightly raised blanket. "You'd better explain yourself first. Who is this?"

A white-haired girl was curled up on the bed, sleeping soundly.

She was almost completely naked; the only thing she was wearing that could be considered clothing was a pair of white boat socks on her feet.

The rest of her body was barely covered by her long, flowing hair.

The girl's beauty even amazed Adele.

When she came to her senses, her gaze toward Vina grew even colder.

As if looking at a dirty insect, his tone was distant and reproachful: "I didn't expect that Venere had this kind of hobby."

“I think I can explain.”

This scene was unexpected even for Wiener himself. He raised his hands in an attempt to explain, "Little E's situation is rather special. She is not the person you imagine."

"I think it's Vena who's more inhuman than anyone else to do something like this," Edel sneered. "You've only been out the door for a short while and you've already brought back a girl like this. You've really disappointed me."

When she heard Viner address her as "senior sister" again, she realized that he was hiding something from her, and for this reason, she did not hesitate to force her way in.

Edel was, after all, a princess being groomed as the heir; the word "naive" simply doesn't apply to her.

She knew that there were some people within the empire who had cast aside their aristocratic honor and were doing similar things, openly or secretly.

Discovering that it was Viner who did this still broke her heart.

Edel took off her coat and prepared to cover Escudore with it.

Just as her clothes touched Escudo, a sudden burst of sharp sword energy, which had been unconsciously released, erupted and shredded the outer garment into pieces.

After doing all this, Escudo seemed completely unaware of his surroundings, and simply crawled back into bed, wrapping himself up in the covers.

It seemed that only things imbued with Venus's aura could bring her peace of mind.

“This…” Edel looked at the silver-haired girl who was curled up in a ball, seemingly harmless, with complicated emotions.

The lingering sword energy in the air had not completely dissipated, and that sharp and dangerous aura made her realize once again that this seemingly frail girl was no ordinary person.

"Little Ai is the holy sword in the mouths of the world."

Vina stepped forward and patted Escudo on the head.

Escudo, who had previously been wary of everything and even unconsciously released sword energy, seemed to have become a different person, revealing an instinctive dependence.

She didn't resist at all as Venere messed up her hair.

This was the first time Viner had seen Little E in human form since leaving the trial space.

"The true form of the Holy Sword is actually a young girl?" Edel was initially shocked, but she quickly recalled the various rumors about the Holy Sword.

It is said that it will adapt to its owner and change into the most suitable form.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but reach out and run her hand through her own matching silver hair, a slight smile playing on her lips. "So that's how it is..."

“She did a lot of work today, let her get some more sleep,” Vena suggested to Edel.

"Of course." After clarifying the situation, Adele's mood improved significantly.

She lowered her voice, "Let's not disturb Lord Holy Sword's rest. How about we talk in my room?"

“Okay.” Viner had no objections; he just wanted to leave the room, which had become somewhat dangerous, as soon as possible.

Just as the two were preparing to move to another location, the bathroom door was suddenly kicked open.

Jessica hadn't even finished showering when she burst out of the door, carrying a white sleeve and wearing only an overcoat, her whole body radiating fighting spirit.

"Is there an enemy attack?"

Her tense mind, heightened from the escape, allowed her to react swiftly to the sword energy emanating from Escudo.

It wasn't until she looked around that Jessica realized she seemed to be overly nervous.

But we can't say we're overthinking it entirely, after all—

"Who do we have here? It's the Empress, who shamelessly dropped out of school and still wants to poach students from the academy." Jessica looked at Adele coldly.

“Jessica!?” Adele was taken aback at first, then turned to look at Vina. “Junior, how many more women are you planning to hide in this room?”

"Ha...haha." Vina felt a chill run down her spine and wished she could disappear into the ground right then and there. "Can I go out first?"

"No!" X2

Adele and Jessica both refused.

In order not to disturb Escudo, Edel set up a soundproof barrier.

A pale blue light enveloped the bed, blocking out all sound.

Jessica then waved her hand slightly, pulling over a chair from the side.

The two sat down.

No matter how glamorous Venere was when impersonating Arios, she could only stand like a lackey in front of these two prefects.

“I’ll be frank, everyone in the academy is very worried about Viner’s safety, and I need to take him away,” Jessica said bluntly.

“That does make some sense,” Edel nodded slightly, “but now that you’ve personally confirmed that Vener is safe and sound, you can send the message back that he’s alright.”

Adele was clearly not going to let Jessica get away with it so easily.

"Do you know how important the Holy Sword Wielder is to St. Freya Academy?" Jessica couldn't help but raise her voice.

“Do you know that Venere is just as important to me?” Edel retorted defiantly.

“You’re still as domineering as ever. The first thing Vener thought of after being rescued was to return to the academy. Whether I lied or used other methods, I had the chance to keep him here, but I respected Vener’s decision.”

"Including Vener's return halfway and his rescue of Snowdrift Valley from the clutches of the Apostles, it was all his own choice."

"On the contrary, you came up here aggressively, without considering Wiener's feelings at all. Who knows if you have ulterior motives?"

"you--"

Chapter 601 Wiener's Ultimate Goal

If a survey were conducted at St. Freya Academy to ask which of the four prefects was the most approachable, the answer would likely be between a librarian and the Golden Deer prefect.

If you were to ask who is the most difficult to approach, it would undoubtedly be Adel.

The title of Empress of Flame does not stem from her status as a princess of the empire, but rather from her dictatorial methods.

Although others had some reservations, they couldn't help but admire its efficiency.

In fact, Adele's attitude towards talented people is completely different.

Only those she deems worthy will show her respect and deference.

Regardless of their background, all subordinates received Edel's respectful treatment.

In contrast, Jessica may seem easy to get along with, but she is actually harder to truly connect with.

Her standards were no lower than, and no lower than, those of Adele.

They just don't know how to strike the right balance when showing concern, which can make them appear overbearing.

If Jessica truly didn't care about Vina, why would she give Vina a chance to explain?

Jessica took a deep breath and bowed her head to Vina: "...I'm sorry, it was indeed my fault."

Viner had clearly intended to tell him the plan, but he had stopped himself from doing so.

Now, instead of consulting with Wiener, they are unilaterally pressuring him.

Even if the pressure she's been under lately is too great, she shouldn't ignore the wishes of the person involved.

"Tell me your thoughts, and I will respect your choice."

Adele raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

That arrogant and domineering Jessica actually admitted her mistake sincerely in front of me.

Although the person apologizing wasn't herself, this scene was enough to change her opinion of Jessica.

Edel had a vague feeling that the relationship between the two was much more than just that of a prefect and a class successor.

“I will definitely go back to the academy,” Viner said calmly, without provoking Jessica any further, “but some preparations still need to be made.”

"Is there anything that can't be done at the academy?" Jessica asked, puzzled.

“Of course,” Viner said with certainty. “For example, finding reinforcements for the academy.”

"The kingdom is no longer trustworthy, at least King Label is unreliable. Although their attempt to coerce the academy failed, there's no guarantee they won't take further action. We need more power to deal with potential threats."

"So she's the reinforcement you chose?" Jessica turned her head to look at Adele, her eyes filled with scrutiny.

Adele met her gaze, a slight smile playing on her lips, seemingly unconcerned about being treated as a strategic resource.

"Someone seems to have little faith in their junior's judgment," she teased softly.

“I don’t believe you.” Jessica glared at Adele. “Isn’t owning an entire empire enough?”

"The premise is that I actually have it." There was no anger in Adele's eyes, only a stark confrontation with reality.

"okay!"

Seeing that the two were about to start arguing again, Wiener quickly intervened to stop them. He stood between them and pressed his hands down on either side.

"Edel's current situation is no better than that of the academy. Their alliance is nothing more than mutual support."

"What do you mean?" Jessica realized the seriousness of the situation.

Viner sighed and continued to explain, "The one sitting on the throne in the capital now is just an imposter. The one who is really manipulating everything behind the scenes is Grand Duke Lucien of the Empire."

"You can learn about other news later. All you need to know is that he once sent four demon apostles to kill Edel to silence her, and even Schuster was killed because of it."

"...Shuster, is he really dead?"

Upon hearing the news of the sacrifice of an acquaintance, Jessica suddenly felt a pang of sadness, and her gaze toward Adele held a newfound sympathy and understanding.

"I'm sorry, please accept my condolences."

“Vina has already avenged Schuster.” Edel turned her head away, trying to hide her emotional turmoil. “Now, only my own revenge remains.”

Seeing that the two had calmed down, Vena continued to explain: "Since Lucien can send demon apostles and even let demons infiltrate the empire's army, he must have reached some kind of cooperation with the demons. If we sit idly by and let it develop, the academy will be caught in a situation where it is attacked from both sides."

“Then you should go back to the academy and report this information to the Dean,” Jessica said seriously. “This isn’t a situation that can be saved by eliminating one or two people or killing a few demons. You don’t actually think one person can influence the whole situation, do you?”

“That depends on who it is,” Viner said meaningfully. “The little blacksmith in Lumiel Village probably won’t do, but the great hero from the same village might be a different story.”

"You're impersonating Arios again, aren't you?" Jessica suddenly realized something.

“Again?” Adele keenly caught the key word and turned her gaze to Vina.

“Don’t be afraid when you hear what I’m about to say.” Venere knew it was time to be honest. “Arios is no longer alive. Anyone who claims to be that name is an imposter.”

"There's... such a good thing?"

Contrary to what Venere had imagined, Edel showed no grief or anger upon hearing the news; instead, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Because Arios was born in the kingdom, the empire has long regarded him as the biggest obstacle to unifying the continent of Fodor.

As long as he lives, the empire will not dare to act rashly.

Now, we must also add the secret of Venus impersonating the hero.