The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

As the Demon God, who exists at the pinnacle of magical power, the very existence of the Demon God can easily bring disaster.

Knowing she couldn't fight them head-on, the goddess began searching for ways to overcome the odds with the weak.

She studied technology in an attempt to bridge the gap in magic power.

But this did not work.

No matter what technology is developed, as long as it is used in front of the demon god once, the demon god will instantly understand its secrets, and the second time it will be perfectly copied.

The same move cannot be used on a demon a second time.

That is why the goddess created a weapon like Escudah, which could change shape at will according to the holy sword.

The appearance of the demon was due to a trap deliberately set by the goddess after she discovered that the demon could imitate the moves she used.

These demons, though possessing immense power, also signify the permanent stripping away of a portion of the demon god's essence.

With each new demon that emerges, the overall strength of the demon god weakens, gradually making him less invincible.

"You mean, the Demon God is seeking defeat?" Vena keenly grasped the deeper meaning in Jessica's words, and frowned slightly.

“This is the conclusion reached by the Silver Wolf Class seniors,” Jessica nodded. “Otherwise, he should have stopped immediately after creating the first demon, and there was no need to continue to reduce his power.”

Wiener paused for a moment, seemingly processing this perplexing conclusion. He slowly spoke: "So, rather than destroying the world, he's more like waiting for someone to challenge him?"

“That’s right, it doesn’t matter who this person is, whether they are a goddess, a human, or even a demon they created themselves, as long as they can be his opponent,” Jessica continued. “However, he will not hold back either; the price of failure is death.”

Chapter 689 Returning to Lumiel Village

"Not only must we defeat them, but we must also strive to annihilate them in one strike. This is truly..."

After learning from Jessica how to defeat the demon god, Venus finally realized the difficulty involved.

"So the heroes of each generation used a different method, such as using a human wave tactic to exhaust all the magic energy that the demon god had recovered over decades, thus resealing it."

Jessica seemed to want to give Vina a glimmer of hope.

“So nothing has changed then?” Viner shook his head, clearly dissatisfied with this superficial solution. “Even if the demon is temporarily sealed, it will still break free in the future. We can’t always rely on the wisdom of future generations, can we?”

“I think things have changed quite a bit,” Anna chimed in. “Even Lady Citrix, under the direct threat of the Demon God and the Demon Race, spent a great deal of time integrating the human forces. The situation is much better now than it was then; at least we’re no longer fighting each other like before.”

"How about this, Vena, you forge me ten or eight swords, and I'll try my best to cut off his head!" Felix's plan directly hit Vena in the face.

Vice President Viner flicked Felix's forehead, both amused and exasperated, and said irritably, "Do you really think a weapon like the Sword of the Sword King is so easy to forge?"

Felix covered his forehead, feigning grievance as he took a step back. "I was just making a suggestion, what else could I do?"

“It’s better to share the burden than to put all your hopes on one person,” Lisette said softly.

"That's what I said..."

Vena placed the Zanpakuto and the Zentem sword on the table, then took off the Escudo from his hand, pondered for a moment, and then extended his hand to Felix.

"Remember to pay me back."

Felix noticed that Venus was about to take stock of his weapons, so he handed over his sword.

“And this too.” Lisette offered the Dream Staff in its sealed state. “I can sense that it still has a lot of untapped potential.”

Venere nodded and placed the Dream Staff pendant with the other weapons.

“This is probably not enough,” Viner said, stroking his chin with a hint of worry in his voice.

Each of these four weapons, taken individually, seems capable of threatening the demon god, but if one wants to completely eliminate the demon god, it always feels like something is missing.

If Escudo were fully unsealed, he could serve as a final trump card, but unfortunately the conditions for his release are too demanding.

“I still have Hyōrinmaru.” Jessica was about to hand over the sword when Vina stopped her.

“Tauronio has already forged an ice-attribute divine weapon to deal with the demon god. Using the same type of weapon again would probably be much less effective,” Vena explained.

In terms of quality alone, Hyōrinmaru is on par with the other weapons, but it loses its advantage due to overlapping attributes.

As for the Shudrom Bow, which shone brightly in the Battle of the Royal Capital, it is a typical example of a bow with a high lower limit and a low upper limit; its limit is that it can pose a threat to ordinary demons.

"Tsk."

Jessica smacked her lips and suddenly felt that Hyōrinmaru in her hand was no longer appealing, even though it had helped her defeat several demon-level opponents.

“However, I will forge a new weapon that suits you,” Viner added.

"That's more like it." Jessica's mood immediately improved upon hearing this.

"How much more do you think needs to be made to be considered safe?" Anna asked from the side. "The suppliers will provide any materials needed."

“Given our relationship, I would never hesitate to ask if I need anything.” Viner was equally unreserved.

With his current status and connections, any material he can obtain is not considered rare.

As long as it helps defeat the demon god, whether it's the Valentine Merchant Guild behind Anna, or the Academy and the other three kingdoms, they will do everything in their power to meet his demands.

The biggest challenge at present is not materials or technology, but that they know too little about the weaknesses of the demon god.

Without understanding weaknesses, it's impossible to forge targeted weapons.

Therefore, Wiener could only approach the issue from another angle: to maximize the compatibility between the weapon and the user in order to unleash the user's full potential.

As for the most suitable weapon for Jessica, Vina has some ideas. Once the materials and tools are ready, she can tailor-make a longsword for her that can bring out her talents.

As for the others, they need to think about it more carefully.

“In that case, let’s not waste any more time and head to Lumiel Village as soon as possible,” Anna suggested. “We can do things like chivalry later when we have more free time.”

Although no one would blame the group, while everyone else was busily preparing for the impending disaster, they were leisurely sightseeing without any sense of urgency.

Over time, even if they don't say it, they still feel a little guilty.

“I agree!” Felix immediately raised his hand in agreement, his face full of eagerness. “Vina’s mercenary group has also gone bankrupt. Next time, I suggest we draw lots to elect the leader.”

"I think it's just that you want to be one, isn't it?" Viner said with a laugh, then returned all the weapons on the table to their rightful owners.

The next moment, the five figures disappeared from their original spot, and when they reappeared, they were already on a plain a hundred miles away.

A breeze swept across the grass, bringing a refreshing scent. In the distance, dense forests could be faintly seen, leading towards Lumiel Village.

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Returning to the old place, the former village of Lumiel has now become a small town of considerable size.

Having received advance notice and knowing that Venus disliked being watched by others, Sargozzi came alone outside the city to greet the group.

"Master, Mr. Felix, Miss Lisette, Miss Anna," Sargozi greeted everyone in turn.

Although he was already the lord of a city, he still spoke without any airs.

When Sargozi saw Jessica's unfamiliar face in the group, he couldn't help but ask curiously, "Who is this?"

"This is Jessica, the future headmistress of St. Freya Academy," Vina introduced with a smile.

“So it’s Lady Jessica.” Sargozi bowed respectfully.

He had naturally heard of the great name of St. Freya Academy, not to mention that Jessica's aura was not to be underestimated.

Not to mention the way she looked at Vina, which, in Sargozi's eyes, couldn't be more obvious.

“After you left, Master, the town of Lumiel took the opportunity of reconstruction and made some changes to its layout. I thought that Master would come back one day, so I preserved this place.” Sagozi explained the changes in Lumiel Town to everyone as he led the way.

Following his pointing finger, everyone looked and saw a brand-new blacksmith shop standing there.

"You've put your heart into this," Viner said softly, her tone tinged with emotion.

This new blacksmith shop was built on the site where he once lived.

“It is all I should do,” Sagoci said modestly. “I wonder what Master plans to do this time since his return?”

"What if I said I came back to get married?"

Chapter 690 Sargozi's Shock

“This is wonderful news!” Sagozi was taken aback for a moment, then quickly cupped his hands in congratulations, “I wonder which young lady is so lucky.”

As he spoke, his gaze involuntarily fell on the group of people.

Anna was the one Sargozi knew best among the three.

As the head of the Valentin Chamber of Commerce, her tacit understanding with Vina was obvious. Sagozio was naturally happy to see his superior advance further with his mentor.

As for Lisette, although Sargozi didn't have much contact with her, it wasn't hard to guess the feelings between them from the care and attitude his master showed her during that period.

Moreover, despite her distinguished background, she had not picked up any of the vices of the nobility and treated even complete strangers with kindness.

Although Jessica, whom I was meeting for the first time, was somewhat unfamiliar, the complex look in her eyes when she looked at Vina suggested that she had a close relationship with her master.

Logically speaking, being favored by any one of the three would be an enviable thing.

But in Sargozi's view, only a woman as outstanding as her was worthy of Vina.

Just as he was still pondering who would be the "lucky one," Venere suddenly clenched his right hand and said seriously, "I want them all."

"Huh?" Sagozi was stunned, momentarily wondering if he had misheard.

“Didn’t you hear me? I said only children make choices, I want them all,” Wiener reiterated, as if he were stating something utterly ordinary.

Sagoci coughed to ease the awkwardness, but his wandering gaze suddenly fell on Felix.

"Hey, this has nothing to do with me!"

Felix immediately distanced himself, looking as if he was afraid of being implicated, and retreated to the opposite side of Vina.

“That’s good,” Sargozi breathed a slight sigh of relief, but his curiosity still compelled him to press on, “So what was the attitude of these ladies…”

As soon as he said it, he realized the question was unnecessary.

After hearing Venus's shocking declaration, the women's expressions varied, but none of them showed any sign of resistance.

"Master is indeed as charismatic as ever," Sargozi remarked.

“You have to take responsibility for what you’ve done,” Viner sighed, then earnestly instructed Sagozi, “There will be a very important matter in a year and a half. I’m not sure how long it will take to come back, so I want to confirm our status in advance with the villagers as witnesses.”

“Don’t worry, Master. Leave this to me. I will arrange everything properly.” Sagozi looked knowing.

"However, besides the town's residents, are there any other guests who need to be entertained?"

Hearing this, Lisette gently shook her head: "I hope the wedding can be kept within the village of Lumiel."

Given their special status, if they were to hold a grand wedding, the sheer number of guests coming to the village would be overwhelming.

If this causes trouble for the villagers, then it loses its original meaning.

Anna and Jessica shared the same idea.

As for whether there will be any regrets, we can simply hold another event to make up for it after defeating the demon god.

“I understand,” Sagozi nodded earnestly, his eyes full of understanding and support. “I will inform everyone as soon as the time is confirmed.”

After he finished speaking, he bowed to everyone and then turned and left.

"I still have some matters to attend to at the Chamber of Commerce. I'll come back to you all after I've taken care of them." After Sagozi left, Anna also bid farewell to everyone.

The chamber of commerce she mentioned was a branch of the Valentin Chamber of Commerce established in the village of Rumiel.

As Sagozi's workshops grew in size, coupled with someone's selfish motives, the seed that was casually planted back then has now grown into the largest branch of the Valentinian Chamber of Commerce in the area.

“You should know where to find us,” Viner said.

“Of course.” Anna nodded slightly, then walked straight into the village.

"Is this the place where you grew up?"

Jessica, a first-time visitor to Lumiel Village, asked with some curiosity.

“Compared to then, there have been quite a few changes.” Viner’s gaze slowly swept over the street and shops, finally landing on the brand-new blacksmith shop not far away. “Fortunately, some things have been preserved.”

“When I came here last time, this was still flat land. You should thank Mr. Sargozi.” Lisette said softly.

“I also think this apprentice is worth taking on.” Viner nodded. “His contribution to the development of Lumiel Village to its current scale is greater than mine.”

Venere led the three men toward the blacksmith's shop, but stopped halfway there.

“I met Tilissa right here,” he said, pointing to a seemingly ordinary patch of ground.

Looking back now, that was the origin of all the stories.

If it weren't for helping Tilisa, Vena wouldn't have thought of getting the Zero Child's blueprints from Arios, and many of the things that followed might never have happened.