Chapter 166

The following period was peaceful.

Since the dragon disaster was resolved and the Fatui's conspiracy thwarted, they had entered a rare period of stable development.

Hearing Hearing Luo Li life returned to his three-point-one-line routine.

When not being lazy, he would crawl out of the warm embrace in the morning to report to the Knights' headquarters, tease the rigid and upright Jean, and have afternoon tea with Lisa.

Occasionally he would go to the Favonius Church to see Barbara, and in the afternoon he would test Noelle and Eula.

From time to time, while taking Klee for a walk, he would greet Amber and Fischl as they passed by.

The only thing that gave him a headache was that with Mo Na's addition, the population of the manor had skyrocketed during this time.

Fischl, Noelle, Eula, Mo Na, and Lumine, plus Oz and Paimon—the level of liveliness had increased almost geometrically.

It was worth praising that Diluc's father was indeed generous; the "503" territory gifted was large enough, otherwise it might not have been able to accommodate so many young, beautiful girls.

Among them, Mo Na was the happiest; because there were so many people, Raiden Makoto no longer handled the cooking, leaving it all to Noelle.

Every day, not only could she taste delicious food until she was full, but there were also luxurious laboratories and equipment provided for her use.

Incidentally, she could also humbly ask Hearing Luo Li for advice on various academic problems.

She could be called a parasite of the new era.

However, as a price, after the first week, she honestly started paying rent and helping with some cleaning and chores.

Such a good place—it would be a real loss to be kicked out.

About a month passed this way; during this time, Hearing Luo Li searched for news of Rosalyne, but regretfully, he found absolutely nothing.

Only through astrology could he know that she was no longer in Mondstadt.

The only thing that puzzled Hearing Luo Li was why the other party didn't come to find him.

He hadn't deliberately hidden his tracks; now that he thought about it, when he encountered the Fatui and others looking for someone, that protagonist should have been him.

Knowing he was still alive and knowing his residence clearly, she actually had no intention of coming to question him at all.

Or was it that Rosalyne had completely forgotten the past and was already indifferent?

Hearing Luo Li wasn't very clear about this; since the other party didn't want to see him for the time being, he naturally didn't have the urgent desire to seek her out.

They would meet sooner or later.

Thinking about similar questions, he arrived at the Knights' training grounds.

At this moment, a large number of knights were watching the two girls fighting in the center; judging by their entranced state, it seemed they had been watching for quite a while.

Hearing Luo Li didn't disturb anyone and cast his gaze over.

The two women were fighting very intensely.

The Lawrence clan's Favonius Swordsmanship carried the unique elegance and rhythm of the nobility, which was quite different from Noelle's broad and open style.

Even though both used greatswords, their styles were completely different.

Interestingly, Noelle, who used a greatsword in one hand and a katana in the other, had gone from being unable to defeat Eula at the beginning to being able to easily and steadily suppress her now.

The Amenoma Kageuchi tied to her waist and leg strap hadn't been unsheathed yet, but with every strike, the speed brought by the Flying Heaven Sword Style made it so that Eula could only block with difficulty several times.

Having finally blocked the Iaijutsu strike with the help of the recoil from retreating, Eula didn't wait for a counterattack.

Noelle gave a light shout and, using the same trajectory as the post-Iaijutsu strike, swung the scabbard to strike.

"Twin Dragon Flash!"

This was a two-stage Iaijutsu that overcame the shortcomings of the technique; it was the first time Noelle had used it.

The effect was obvious; caught unprepared, Eula had her weapon knocked away, and before her eyes could clear, the sharpness of the katana and the greatsword had already surrounded her.

"Phew, I lost."

Not someone who couldn't handle losing, Eula admitted her defeat quite lightly: "However, I'll record this grudge of only winning thanks to Mr. Hearing Hearing Luo Li special training."

Noelle quickly put down her sword and greatsword, explaining hurriedly: "It was just luck; once Miss Eula takes that thing, I won't be a match for you anymore."

Although she knew Eula's grudge-holding wasn't really like that, just a catchphrase, Noelle still felt nervous.

A month had passed since the training, and the two, who saw each other daily, had a pretty good relationship and understood each other's personalities and habits quite well.

Picking up her greatsword again, Eula smiled and looked around at the knights who were gradually dispersing, stretching her limbs.

"Alright, it's about time to go back."

Every move she made carried the unique elegance of the nobility, which Noelle envied very much.

After all, having received special family training since childhood, it was normal for her to be like this.

Just as the two were chatting and walking out of the training grounds together, they discovered that Hearing Luo Li was actually there too.

Noelle was the first to greet him with surprise...

Nodding in response, Hearing Luo Li praised: "I saw the fight between you two just now; you've made good progress. Next, you can proceed to practice more advanced sword techniques."

"What about me?"

Eula held her chin high, like a proud white swan; she had always spoken her mind without concealment.

This straightforwardness was also something Hearing Luo Li had taught her, so it was impossible for him to have any other thoughts about it.

Hearing Luo Li examined the lotus-like girl from head to toe, tapping his chin in thought: "I reckon it's about time; tonight you can try to accept a portion of the Teigu's power."

Eula's expression brightened, her pale gold eyes flashing with anticipation and nervousness.

"What preparations are needed?"

According to Hearing Luo Li, there weren't many people who could withstand the power of that Teigu; quite a few had died from exploding bodies after drinking the Demon's Extract.

A very small number could only drink a small sip, and even then, they were extremely powerful experts.

Eula naturally hoped to become stronger, but she was also worried about accidents.

It wasn't that she was worried about her own safety, but that she was afraid of disappointing Hearing Luo Li.

"It's very simple; don't wear too much when you take it, as the cold aura will spread over your body. Of course, I'll be watching during the process, so you don't need to worry too much."

Hearing Hearing Luo Li comfort didn't have a positive effect on Eula at all; instead, she became even more nervous.

Mainly because Hearing Luo Li, out of teasing, had increased the difficulty many times over, causing the ice-mountain girl to be anxious until now.

Noelle was quite confident and smiled with a blessing: "Once Miss Eula takes and masters the power called Teigu, she will definitely be much stronger than me."

Hearing Luo Li didn't deny it; the power of the ice Teigu had already been demonstrated to the fullest by that woman with long ice-blue hair.

Fighting a million-strong army alone, plus the siege of over a dozen Teigu users.

Even so, if it weren't for her seeking death and insisting on fighting until she died of exhaustion, no one could have done anything to her.

Although the prerequisite was that she had to drink the whole jar.

Eula was quite similar to that woman in every aspect: the hardships and setbacks she had experienced since childhood, the proud determination to stick to her own path without wavering, the resolve to never let go once a goal was set, and the selfless dedication to those she protected.

And a little bit of being a hopeless romantic.