Chapter 95

"Don't worry, Miss Katheryne told me that those waypoints standing in the wilderness and cities can be used for teleportation, so there won't be any problems."

Although she didn't know why others never used such convenient things—perhaps they didn't know the method—Lumine vaguely knew how to use them.

The following period was peaceful.

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

Luo Li's life returned to a three-point-one-line routine.

When not being lazy, he would crawl out of soft, fragrant arms 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 Cathedral 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 Mona's addition, the population in the manor had skyrocketed during this time.

Fischl, Noelle, Eula, Mona, 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 land gifted was large enough, otherwise it might not have been able to accommodate so many beautiful young girls.

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

Every day, she could not only taste delicious food until she was full, but also had a luxurious laboratory and equipment to use.

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

She could be called a parasite of the new era.

However, as a price, after the first week, she honestly began to pay rent and help with some cleaning and chores.

Such a good place—it would be a real loss if she were kicked out.

Nearly a month passed like this. During this time, Luo Li had searched for news of Rosalyne, but regrettably, he had found absolutely nothing.

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

The only thing that puzzled 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 himself.

Knowing he was still alive and where he lived, 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?

Regarding this, Luo Li wasn't quite sure. Since the other party didn't want to see him for the time being, he naturally didn't have the urge to seek her out.

He would see her 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 engrossed state, they seemed to have been watching for quite a while.

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 elegance and rhythm unique to the nobility, which was quite different from Noelle's open and close 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.

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

Having finally blocked the draw-strike by using the recoil of her retreat, Eula didn't even have time to counterattack.

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

"Twin Dragon Flash!"

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

The effect was obvious; the unprepared Eula was immediately knocked off balance, and before her eyes could clear, she was already surrounded by the sharpness of the katana and the greatsword.

"Phew, I lost."

Not someone who couldn't take a loss, Eula very lightly admitted her defeat: "But I'll remember this grudge of winning only thanks to Mr. Luo Li's special training."

Noelle quickly put down her sword and scabbard, explaining hurriedly: "It was just luck. Once Miss Eula takes that thing, I won't be your opponent anymore."

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

A month had passed since the training, and the two, who met daily, had a pretty good relationship and were quite familiar with each other's personalities and habits.

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 elegance unique to 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 realized that Luo Li was actually there too.

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

Nodding in response, Luo Li praised: "I saw the battle between the two of you just now. You've made good progress. Next, you can proceed to practice more advanced swordsmanship techniques."

"What about me?"

Eula raised her chin like a proud white swan; she had always been straightforward and unreserved.

This straightforwardness was also taught to her by Luo Li, so naturally, he couldn't have any other thoughts about it.

Luo Li surveyed the snow-lotus-like girl from head to toe, tapping his chin in thought: "I guess it's about time. Tonight, you can try to accept a portion of the Teigu's power."

Eula's expression brightened, and her pale golden eyes shot out anticipation and nervousness.

"What preparations are needed?"

According to what Luo Li said, there weren't many people who could withstand that Teigu's power; many had died from exploding 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 Luo Li.

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

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

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

Noelle was quite confident and blessed her with a smile: "Once Miss Eula takes and masters the power of that Teigu, she will definitely be much stronger than me."

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

Fighting a million-strong army alone, plus the siege of more than 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 premise was that one had to drink the whole jar.

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

And a little bit of lovesickness.