Chapter 85: Spindrift Knight Eula! Cryo Imperial Armament: Demon's Extract!

Originally, according to Luo Li’s plan, he intended to find a way to keep Eula from noticing Lumine and the affairs within her family during this time.

But his plan clearly ran into a problem.

Because early the next morning, Eula took the initiative to knock on the door of the detached manor.

When he opened the door.

A beautiful girl with short ice-blue hair came into view.

Her beautiful melon-shaped face had willow-leaf eyebrows slightly raised, a pair of pale golden eyes constantly revealing a sharp light, and the corners of her cherry mouth were slightly upturned, giving one a feeling of aloofness and cold beauty.

The form-fitting outfit in deep blue and silver-white formed the perfect match for her fair and delicate skin, and her long legs, squeezed into shallow flesh-marks by pitch-black long-tube high-heeled boots and straps, made the girl look incredibly tall.

This girl, who resembled a snow lotus on an icy mountain, was the eldest daughter of the Lawrence clan, one of the three most prestigious families in Mondstadt’s history.

Spindrift Knight—Eula Lawrence.

As the only hope for the old remnants of the Lawrence clan to restore the family’s glory, the most talented girl in a thousand years had chosen without hesitation to break with her family after coming of age, and resolutely joined the Knights of Favonius.

Because she was of the bloodline of sinners, she was loathed by the people of Mondstadt, who refused to sell her goods or food.

Thanks to this, Eula could only go out hunting to make a living.

However, even in such a harsh environment, the girl still bloomed proudly like a snow lotus on a high mountain, not to be shaken or changed by any adversity.

Seeing the familiar figure of the girl, Luo Li yawned, leaning against the doorframe with a faint sense of sleepiness.

"It's Eula. What's the matter?"

"Can't I come over if there's nothing wrong?"

With one hand on her hip, Eula’s tone was light, and she slightly turned her body and twisted her hips, the movement vividly displaying her slender waist and perky buttocks.

Looking at the sky that still hung with dim stars, Luo Li was speechless; you have a big chest, so you're right.

However, this time period was indeed the moment for her activities, because two hours before sunrise, the sentries who had been on duty all night were the most exhausted.

"Come in."

Letting the girl enter the house, Luo Li could never have imagined that he hadn't even gone to find her, yet the person herself had come knocking.

While Luo Li lay on his side on the sofa, Eula kept examining the interior decorations.

"Hmm, nothing has changed since I came last time."

Before dawn, the girl was full of energy, walking around and giving comments: "This must have been arranged by Sister Makoto, it's so beautiful. I don't seem to have seen that one last time..."

"Is the monster clearing finished?" Holding a pillow half his height, Luo Li asked with his eyes half-closed.

"Mm, it's pretty much resolved. I can rest for a while."

After finishing her comments, leaving the many empty sofas nearby, Eula sat down next to him as if nothing were the matter.

Able to climb from the bloodline of sinners to the position of Reconnaissance Company Captain, Eula’s personal ability was undoubtedly top-tier, and she was very capable of dealing with monsters.

Besides monsters, she had also expelled quite a few Hilichurls and Treasure Hoarders.

"That's good."

Turning his head to look at Luo Li, Eula circled the topic for a bit, finally revealing the purpose of her visit.

"I just got back yesterday and heard people saying that you've been teaching Noelle swordsmanship recently, and even gave her a few gifts, and let her live in the manor."

Her appearance of not caring seemed as if she were just mentioning it in passing, but the gaze she cast toward him, whether intentional or not, showed that her heart was not as calm as she appeared.

Luo Li roughly understood the girl’s purpose for coming, but pretended not to know and said: "After all, she considers herself my student and currently serves as my personal maid, so it's normal for a teacher to give a couple of gifts."

"Why didn't I get any?" Eula leaned over to his face to meet his gaze: "I'll note down this grudge of favoritism."

"You're going to note down a grudge against me too?"

Luo Li was between laughter and tears: "You were the one who didn't want to take me as your master back then. It was a loss that I even gave you pointers, and now you're coming to ask for gifts?"

Not only various techniques, but even the method for the "bone whistle" had been told to her.

The girl made good use of the bone whistle, imitating the sound of crashing waves to confuse enemies; the title of Spindrift Knight came from this.

Eula gave a light huff: "Regardless, as a senior in the Knights, you should at least show some encouragement to your juniors. At least a knight as excellent as me should have received a reward."

This girl’s coquettishness was not annoying; instead, it gave one the feeling of her acting spoiled to ask for a gift.

As for why she didn't want to acknowledge Luo Li as her master, one would have to ask about the secret buried deep in the girl’s heart.

If it were the status of a teacher, how could she straightforwardly express her feelings?

Just like Eula’s actions, the determination and courage to dare to break with her family, the perseverance and resilience to live by hunting alone—even knowing Luo Li had a wife, she would still bravely express herself.

Of course, this was established on the basis that Raiden Makoto didn't seem to mind.

Initially, she had also suppressed her dreams of young love.

Until a certain time later when she accidentally got drunk and exposed herself in front of Raiden Makoto, she did not feel kept at a distance afterward, nor did she receive any orders to stay away from Luo Li.

Later, through slow probing, she unknowingly became bolder and bolder.

Of course, occasionally she would have some small guilt in her heart, but that surging emotion was not shifted by human willpower.

..... . 0

Luo Li pondered for a moment: "I really haven't prepared a gift."

Eula’s beautiful pale golden eyes turned, and she took the opportunity to propose another suggestion: "In that case, let's just say you owe me a request. Besides that, I also want to learn the swordsmanship you taught Noelle!"

"The Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu is not suitable for you."

Luo Li rejected it, then suddenly remembered something he had once obtained through check-in.

"How about this: try acting as Noelle’s sparring partner for these few days. After it's over, I will give this thing to you."

During his speech, he beckoned with his right hand, and suddenly a jar engraved with the Yaksha Archon floated in his palm.

Eula leaned in to watch carefully, and after a long while, asked in confusion: "What is this?"

"Archon Manifestation: Demon's Extract! Whoever drinks it will gain the ability to freely create and control ice!"

"Isn't this overlapping with a Vision?"

Eula, who did not yet understand how powerful this thing was, found it a bit strange. She herself had already obtained a Cryo Vision, and had also received the "Seal of the Firm Ice" inherited from her family.

Would giving her the ability to control ice again be a bit like gilding the lily?

Luo Li twitched the corner of his mouth and reminded her: "Don't think you can get all of this; it would be good if you could drink a small portion."

The power of the Cryo Imperial Armament was by no means comparable to a Vision.

Just the ability to freeze time and space alone was simply an invincible, absolute kill.

— Author's Notes —

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