The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

“Yes, it was all an illusion,” Wiener couldn’t help but chuckle, patting Ada on the shoulder. “Dr. Ada, you’re the one who really needs to rest.”

Chapter 614 Drawing fire from the bottom of the cauldron

"No, that's not what I meant." Ada patted her cheeks, forcing herself to calm down. "Vina, how many of those eggshells do you have left?"

“If it’s not enough to treat the wounded, I have some more.” Viner reached out to take some.

"No, no, that's not what I meant." Ida knew that Vina had misunderstood and quickly waved her hand.

With the medicinal properties of this phoenix eggshell, even the most severe external injuries can be cured simply by grinding a little bit of powder into powder, soaking it in water, and drinking it.

The medicine that Ada just fed to Listi was made from this eggshell powder.

"What I mean is, if you have any extra words, I hope you can help Lady Rhea."

"What's wrong with the Dean?" Viner asked, slightly puzzled.

“After you left, the Dean used a wishing spell to stop Juta, and he hasn’t recovered yet,” Listi explained.

"No wonder... Take all of these and use them."

With a flick of his wrist, four or five eggshells appeared in Ida's palm, leaving her completely stunned.

"You... stole the Phoenix's home?"

“They gave it to me willingly, you’ll never see such a fresh eggshell in your life,” Viner retorted.

Ada really wanted to say that she had never seen what a phoenix eggshell looked like, but considering that Vena was so generous in giving her the eggshell, she finally held back her impulse.

"I don't have time to make an extra trip for you. Since you have this intention, you should give it to Lady Rhea yourself."

Ida, unwilling to take credit for nothing, told Viner and then hurried off to the next wounded soldier.

"Does this mean I have to go back again?" Viner said with a hint of helplessness.

“What else can you do? You don’t have anything else to do here anyway.” Listi laughed as she ushered Vina out of the medical area. “If you don’t want to rest, go help out somewhere else.”

"Eh."

Seeing Lystis chanting healing spells for the wounded, Vena couldn't bear to disturb her and wandered around the camp alone.

The death of the Demon Warriors caused the demon race to suffer an unprecedented defeat.

Thanks to this battle, the Paladin Order's front line was finally able to advance.

The smaller the encirclement, the less pressure the defense will face, and the Cavaliers, knowing this, had a glimmer of hope on their faces.

“I’ve finally found you,” Samif said, finding the idle Vena in the bustling crowd. “The Dean asked me to bring you… this.”

Samif returned the Zhīdiān Zhīna to Vína with both hands, clearly still not understanding that her respected friend had now become a weapon.

“Thank you,” Viner said, taking the longsword. Suddenly realizing that this was a perfect errand, he said, “I have something I hope you can pass on to Lady Rhea.”

"It's nothing strange, is it?" Samif suddenly became wary.

“How could that be? It’s something that will benefit Lady Rhea.” Vena placed the phoenix eggshell into Samif’s hand. “This is the eggshell of an immortal bird. It can help Lady Rhea recover from the side effects of the wish spell as soon as possible.”

“…Thank you.”

Samif felt a pang of guilt.

Just as she accepted the eggshell and was about to return to report, Venere called her back again.

"The seal on the dungeon has been broken, and the teachers and students remaining in the courtyard have all been evacuated immediately. We don't know—"

“You want to ask about Anna, right?” Samif saw through Vena’s thoughts at a glance.

"I can't hide it from you," Viner said with a forced smile.

He was too embarrassed to ask Listy about it, and having wandered around the camp for a while without finding out anything, he could only ask the person most likely to know for sure.

"The kingdom broke with the academy, and for some unknown reason, the empire also imposed a blockade on the outside world. Anna then went to the allied countries to gather supplies and seek help."

"The food, equipment, and medicine that the Paladin Order is currently using were all raised by Anna. She is doing her best."

Samif patted Vina on the shoulder and then left.

"People safe is good."

Upon learning of Anna's whereabouts, Vina finally breathed a sigh of relief.

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Inside the forward command tent of the Holy Knights.

"The scouts report that the demons are currently holding their ground and not venturing out, seemingly preparing something." Samif held the latest intelligence in her hands, her voice clearly transmitted within the tent.

"Without the Demons of the Army, they no longer possess the strength to fight the Holy Knights head-on, and can only defend their positions. We can take a short rest and wait for reinforcements from the Allied Powers to arrive before retaking the Academy in one fell swoop."

The one speaking was Gerald, the Grand Master of the Holy Knights.

Judging from his aura, this Paladin leader is undoubtedly a peak eighth-tier expert.

When he noticed the gaze that Vena was casting at him, he returned a kind smile.

At Viner's behest, Ada did not reveal the source of the elixir that had saved the Knights.

However, the secret was not kept from the Grand Master of the Holy Knights.

"The dungeon seal hasn't been restored, and no one knows how many demons have gathered behind the entrance. Just waiting... is probably not a wise move," Hanneman expressed his concerns.

"It's no use saying these things now. How long will it take for the Magic Academy's mage team to recover?" Villefort retorted bluntly. "Without the support of combined spells, are you expecting us to smash the city walls open with our heads?"

As the Dean of the Alchemy Institute, Villefort knew better than anyone how formidable St. Freya Academy's defenses were.

Even if the demons couldn't utilize those mechanisms and formations, the sturdy city walls alone would be enough to give the Holy Knights a run for their money.

Unfortunately, even the strongest fortress is vulnerable from within.

With the dungeon's sealing array suddenly broken and many sealed demons escaping one after another, these defensive measures could only cover the teachers and students' evacuation before making further plans.

“I’m afraid this is the only way,” Slav said. “I’m not trying to be pessimistic, but with the remaining supplies, we probably won’t be able to wait for reinforcements from the Allies. If we can’t win this quickly, we might not even be able to hold onto our current gains.”

Unable to persuade the other party, everyone turned their attention to Rhea, awaiting the final decision.

“Any other suggestions?” Leia looked around.

In this situation, Venere did not intend to interrupt, but Tilissa's voice suddenly rang in his mind, giving him some instructions, which made him take a step forward with a slight sense of helplessness.

“Lady Rhea, since a direct assault is not advisable, I have a suggestion.” Vena revealed the Silver Wolf Class badge in her hand. “We can split into two groups. We can launch a feint attack from the front to attract the attention of the demons, while sending a small team to use the Silver Wolf Class’s teleportation array to enter the depths of the dungeon, bypassing the demons at the academy and the dungeon entrance, and reconstructing the dungeon seal.”

"And who should we choose?" Leia asked again.

"Of course it's us!"

Felix raised his hand without hesitation.

Although Lisette did not speak, she stood firmly behind Vina, demonstrating her stance through her actions.

Just as Leia was pondering with slight worry whether the three of them were enough to complete the mission, an urgent report suddenly came from outside the tent: "Report! A group of wyverns has been spotted and is approaching the camp at an extremely fast speed!"

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere inside the tent suddenly became tense.

Only Leia's expression softened slightly.

"Gentlemen, our reinforcements have arrived."

Chapter 615 Reinforcements from the Allied Powers

The group followed Leia to an open space outside the camp, where she cast several beams of light into the air.

The dragons seemed to have found their target and quickly gathered together.

As they drew closer, those with better eyesight could vaguely make out the figures on the dragon's back, and immediately realized that these were the reinforcements the Dean had mentioned.

"Vina!"

Before the dragon had fully landed, a familiar figure leaped off its back and crashed straight down toward Vina.

With a loud "boom," the ground was dented several inches from the impact.

As the smoke cleared, Anna landed steadily in Vina's arms, a smug smile on her face.

"Does saying hello have to cause such a commotion?"

Viner looked down at Anna in her arms, her face full of helplessness.

"I knew you'd catch me!"

Anna stared at him with a grin, showing no remorse whatsoever. Instead, she wrapped her arms around his neck, looking like she was determined not to leave.

Viner tried to put her down, but Anna held on even tighter and refused to let go.

Seeing this, those around them consciously looked away and pretended to be focused on other things.

“Listy is still watching,” Vina sighed.

"Oh, then we should definitely be careful."

Anna reluctantly let go of Venus's hand, then turned to Lisette as if nothing had happened and began to chat enthusiastically, as if her clinging to Venus had never occurred.

At this moment, all fifty dragons had landed.

Only one force on the entire continent of Fodora is capable of maintaining a flying force of this size.

"Dean, the allied forces of the Stana Kingdom have arrived as agreed." Chlorie leaped off the dragon's back, placed one hand on her chest, and bowed to Rhea. "I was worried that the situation at the academy would be tense, so I led the dragon force here first."

“You’ve come at just the right time.” Leia nodded slightly, her gaze sweeping over the elite troops, a hint of satisfaction flashing in her eyes. “Let’s go back to the main camp for a meeting first.”

Chlorie nodded, instructed a servant to take good care of the dragon, and then left with Rhea.

"I never expected that after things went wrong, the people I could rely on the most would be the Allies," Viner muttered to himself.

“That’s because you don’t know about the relationship between the Academy and the Allied Powers,” Tissa’s voice rang out.

Wiener paused slightly, wondering to himself, "What's the relationship?"

“Although Lady Hitrie did not leave any descendants, she did have a blood relative. And that blood relative was the first leader of the Stana Allied Nations. It is because of this relationship that the Allied Nations have always stood firmly on the side of the Academy,” Tissa explained.

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After understanding the current situation, Chlorie felt somewhat confident.

"Looking at it this way, we arrived just in time."

"It's like sending charcoal in snowy weather," Leia said with a slight smile.

The dragon force brought by Chlorie made up for the Paladin Order's lack of air power.

As long as we are not harassed by flying monsters, we have a better chance of winning, whether it is a feint attack or a siege.

"As for the plan to infiltrate the dungeon—was that your idea?"

Kurori turned to look at Venus, her expression somewhat scrutinizing.

"Yes," Viner readily admitted, without avoiding her gaze.

Chlorie frowned, her tone gentle yet questioning: "This operation is far too dangerous. Once we enter the depths of the dungeon, we'll lose all outside support; it's practically a death sentence. Do you really need to take such a huge risk?"

“Although dangerous, it is also the fastest way to end this crisis,” Wiener replied. “Since they haven’t collapsed, they must be planning something, which will only make things more troublesome later.”

As for your concerns—

Before Viner could finish speaking, his figure suddenly vanished without a trace from everyone's sight.

As a top-notch archer, Chlorie was extremely confident in her senses, yet at this moment she couldn't detect any trace of Venus's presence.

Just when she thought Venere had quietly left, a deep voice suddenly rang in her ear: "I would never do something I'm not sure of."

Chlorie turned around alertly, but found nothing; the space behind her was empty.

Wiener remained standing in the same spot, without moving an inch.

"Potential?" Chlorie raised an eyebrow, as if she had guessed a possibility.

Viner nodded. "I can bring others along and evade the demons' senses, so no one is more suitable for this mission than me."

“...If it weren’t for leading the dragon knights, I would really like to participate with my junior.” Chlorie said with a hint of regret, “Jessica’s judgment is indeed better than mine.”

Just as Leia was about to announce her final decision, a clear voice suddenly rang out: "Me too!"