The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

Chapter 625 The Restoration of the Academy

Vina did her best to stop Felix from confronting Escudo and calmed him down. Then she turned to Escudo, who was cowering to the side, and asked, "Little Escudo, what exactly happened?"

Escudo's previous tough attitude had also changed, and his voice became much weaker: "This sword... has become a demonic sword, with another soul inside. If you don't mind erasing it, I can repair it."

As soon as she finished speaking, Felix's movements froze instantly, as if he had realized something.

"Let me see it."

Vina released Felix and demanded Tensei Zangetsu from Escudo.

Knowing he was in the wrong, Escudo immediately handed over his sword and then quickly hid behind Vina, not daring to look Felix in the eye.

Viner took the sword, closed his eyes, and focused his mind on the sword. He quickly sensed a weak yet very familiar aura emanating from it.

If he hadn't already reached the level of a sword saint and been extremely sensitive to subtle changes in power, he probably wouldn't have been able to detect this anomaly hidden in the sword at all.

That was the aura of the Sword Demon, but at this moment it seemed to be asleep.

"I see."

Vena gently stroked the blade of Tensa Zangetsu, her fingertips seemingly able to touch the interwoven power within.

"What's wrong with it now?" Felix finally couldn't help but ask, his tone tinged with apprehension.

He stared at the sword in Viner's hand, his expression a mixture of worry and anticipation.

"What are you asking about, Tensa Zangetsu or the Demon of the Sword?" Vena teased deliberately.

"That guy really didn't disappear!"

Felix breathed a sigh of relief, the tension on his face instantly disappearing.

"You should thank Little Ai for showing mercy and not erasing it the moment it was discovered."

Only after touching it did Wiener realize how weak that consciousness was at that moment.

If Escudo were to unleash even a fraction of the Holy Sword's power, he could easily destroy this last vestige of consciousness.

Upon hearing this, Felix immediately bowed deeply to Escudo, who was standing to the side, and said, "Thank you, little Escudo!"

"Eh...you're welcome?"

Seeing the other person's sincere expression, Escudo felt embarrassed instead.

Now that it has been confirmed that the soul within the sword belongs to the Sword Demon, the rest is much simpler.

“I can repair the sword for you, but what do you think now? Do you want it to continue to sleep like this, or do you want to awaken it?” Viner asked.

“Hmm… let’s wake it up,” Felix said, pondering for a moment. “Anyway, Sobalukai isn’t a threat to anyone else now.”

"Are you going to condone the demons?" Escudo couldn't help but remind him, his tone tinged with distrust.

“I’ll keep an eye on it!” Felix immediately assured him, patting his chest. “After all, it’s helped me a lot.”

"Including the Holy Sword Trial?" Escudo asked bluntly.

Felix hadn't even realized what was happening before he subconsciously nodded. Realizing he'd let something slip, he quickly waved his hand and explained, "Ah! No, that's not what I meant! If you think I cheated, I'll apologize, okay?"

"So much time has passed, I don't care at all."

Escudo snorted and then looked at Vina.

She wouldn't object as long as Wiener agreed.

“Then I’ll keep this sword for now.” Vena put away the Heavenly Lock Moon Slayer. “I’ll fix it for you once the academy gets through this crisis.”

“Yes!” Felix nodded repeatedly.

"How's the situation at the academy?" After calming the two little ones down, Vena turned to Lisette and asked.

"Professor Hannemann sent a message saying that the Paladins have stormed into the academy and are clearing the battlefield."

Lisette held a communication crystal in her hand, which displayed the current situation.

Since the seventh layer of the seal was completed, no more monster reinforcements from the dungeon have appeared on the ground.

Not only that, a group of elite demons also chose to return to the dungeon to provide support.

This also shows how chaotic the demons' command became after the loss of the Demon of the Army.

Fortunately, Vina and her group acted quickly enough to set up six layers of seals before the demons arrived, completely keeping them out.

With all sixteen seals completed, these guys will never be able to get out again, no matter how hard they try.

"Finally, some good news." Viner breathed a sigh of relief, her tense expression relaxing slightly.

"If we go out now, can we still be of help?" Anna suddenly suggested, her tone revealing a hint of eagerness.

Although the directional teleportation array set up outside the camp only allows entry but not exit, the Silver Wolf Class has another exit.

Now that the Holy Knights have infiltrated the academy, they can launch a surprise attack from the teleportation point inside the Great Library, coordinating with the Knights from within to wipe out the remaining enemies in one fell swoop.

“...You would never have said something like that before?” Viner was somewhat surprised.

“People always get better.” Anna glanced at the Shudrom Bow behind her.

Compared to the sense of accomplishment and excitement of defeating a demon, that petty gain is nothing.

Everyone dreams of being a chivalrous hero; the only reason we didn't before was because we lacked the ability.

Wiener glanced around and saw that everyone looked like they hadn't had enough, so he sighed helplessly.

"Hurry up and recover your strength. We'll go out and support the Holy Knights in ten minutes!"

"Oh!"

Felix was the first to cheer.

But when they were ready and stepped into the portal, prepared for a tough battle, the scene before them was completely different from what they had expected.

Outside the Great Library, now only ruins remain, not a single demon can stand.

There was no carnage as expected; only the knights of the Holy Knights were collecting the corpses.

It seems that what Professor Hannemann meant by "cleaning up the battlefield" was really just cleaning up.

"Hey, the heroes are back!" a voice came from the sky.

Chloe slowly descended on her dragon, a mocking smile on her face.

"Is that all?" Wiener couldn't help but ask.

"You don't really think that the demons, without reinforcements, can stop the Dean, do you?" Chlorie jumped off the dragon, dusted off her hands, as if the conflict had only ended in a small-scale skirmish.

The therapeutic effects of the phoenix eggshell far exceeded Wiener's imagination.

Although it couldn't allow Rhea to immediately cast a wish spell, it did help her get through the period of weakness and recover nearly 90% of her strength.

"This is the first time I've ever seen the Dean so angry." A hint of awe appeared in Chlorie's eyes.

Listy looked around at the Great Library, which was now riddled with holes, and said with deep understanding, "After all, the academy has been destroyed like this, so it's no wonder the Dean is so furious."

"I'm afraid this reconstruction work will take even longer than dealing with these demons," Anna couldn't help but sigh.

Even a rough estimate suggests that the losses suffered by St. Freya Academy this time are unimaginable.

“That’s all in the future,” Chlorie shook her head. “Lady Rhea instructed me to take you to see her after I see you.”

written request for leave

I just finished my night shift, and I'm having terrible writer's block again, so I'm taking a day off to work on the remaining plot.

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Chapter 626 A New Alliance Structure

Due to the severe damage inside the academy, the Paladin Order set up a temporary camp in the arena square after retaking it.

When the group arrived, Ada was reporting the casualties to the academy dean.

"Aside from the 147 knights and 15 faculty members who died in battle, the condition of the remaining seriously wounded and sick is generally stable. Thanks to what Venere brought—"

"Dean, Venere and the others are back." Samif pulled back the tent flap, followed by the group that had just returned from the Silver Wolf Class.

Rhea gestured to Ida that they would talk later, and immediately got up to greet her.

"Lady Leia, I have not failed you." Vena led the way in bowing.

"Okay, okay." Leia helped everyone up one by one, making sure they were all unharmed, her face full of relief. "Thanks to you all this time."

As soon as she reached out, someone presented her with a wooden box engraved with sealing spells.

“There are two pieces of Demon Blood Soul here. In principle, they should be sealed in the dungeon, but Tilisa mentioned earlier that you have another way to deal with them,” Leia said.

If she hadn't swiftly and decisively annihilated those two demons during the final assault, even if the Holy Knights had managed to conquer the academy, the losses would have been far greater than they are now.

“I will use it properly.” Viner took the wooden box with both hands.

"Lady Rhea, in order to restore the seal as soon as possible, I made some minor modifications to the dungeon barrier," Listi reported.

“Hanniman has already reported this to me, and your judgment is correct,” Leia praised. “The revised plan will be submitted later.”

Although the modified dungeon seal is not as strong as before, the elimination of the demons makes up for this.

"The Holy Knights are currently assessing the losses from this battle. We'll have to rely on the Merchant Guild for the subsequent reconstruction work." Rhea turned to Anna.

“I prepared all of these things when I came,” Anna said with a slight smile.

She had made ample preparations before this operation.

The supplies they carried were so numerous that they could completely fill the Valentin Merchant Guild's treasure trove.

Therefore, he possessed the power of a demon who could not exert himself.

“And me too, Lady Rhea!” Felix seemed a little impatient.

"Of course I haven't forgotten you," Leia couldn't help but laugh. "Do you know how many people have come to me these past few days, trying to poach you from their ranks?"

Whether it was his calm response during the evacuation from the kingdom or his heroic performance in stopping the demons from breaking out, Lix's actions were commendable.

In addition, his handsome appearance and unique temperament made him a sought-after figure by various divisions of the Holy Knights.

Who wouldn't want such a talented swordsman, possessing both skill and good looks, to join their ranks?

"Really?"

Felix was initially delighted to be recognized by the knights, but his smile quickly faded.

“Then I can only apologize to them,” he said, glancing at Venere. “I said beforehand that as long as I got news of Venere, I would go to him no matter how far away it was.”

"Of course I don't want to separate you."

Upon hearing this, Leia smiled slightly, took out an exquisite badge from her bosom, and placed it in Felix's hand.

“Since you have no intention of staying in the Knights, it is inconvenient to assign you any position, but Gerald hopes you will accept this badge.”

The badge is made of silver, with intricate patterns engraved on its surface, and a bright blue gemstone set in the center, gleaming with a soft light.

On the back of the badge is engraved Felix's name.

This is an insignia representing the status of "Knight of Honor," an honor rarely bestowed even in the long history of the Holy Knights.

"Vina, look! Another one!" Felix excitedly held up the badge, showing it off to everyone, his face full of pride and joy. "Isn't it amazing?"

"Yes, yes, I saw it."

Wiener looked at Felix with doting eyes, thinking to himself that this guy was still so easily satisfied.

Just then, Rhea called out again, "Vina."

"Hmm?" Viner turned her head to look at Leia, waiting for her to continue.

“I have already considered the suggestion you mentioned earlier.” Leia’s tone was calm, but her words carried a hint of caution.

"So your answer is?" Viner's expression turned serious.