Chapter 444: Chapter 459: Princess Carry Chapter 444: Chapter 459: Princess Carry “There should be a law against that move you just pulled,” Lancelot sighed helplessly, “I couldn’t have predicted you would attack from that angle.”

“The Serpent Demon has six arms, why don’t you ask it to fight with only two in battle?” Tijana gave Lancelot a teasing smile, “Ready to continue?”

“Of course.” Lancelot readied himself again, this time sidestepping to the right, with his longsword resting on his left arm, the tip pointing towards the direction of the threat.

“Nice stance,” Tigana circled Lancelot with the characteristic swaying walk of a Succubus, “My turn to attack, then? Try this!”

The two once again clashed, becoming a blur as weapons, shields, and armor collided in a prolonged melody of combat. Despite Lancelot’s speed being no lesser than that of the Succubus Lord, Tigana always managed to gain the upper hand in the confrontation with astonishing agility and unpredictable moves.

Although Lancelot could also react in ways that transcended human limits, next to the graceful figure of the Succubus, his movements appeared much more cumbersome. The piercing sound of metal armor scraping against the stone floor echoed in the area, indicating that if this were a real fight, he might have been slain by Tigana countless times before defeating her.

But gradually, Lance also began to master the knack of countering the Succubus Lord, with the tide of victory and defeat stabilizing at around one to three, which could be considered a fair exchange of blows.

The more he fought, the more Lancelot realized Tigana’s strength; after all, the Succubus Lord was attacked by four High Rank Demons, unarmed, unarmored, and incapable of using any magic, yet wasn’t killed instantly–all due to her impeccable evasive abilities.

Tigana, too, grew more joyous as they sparred. Even though Lancelot was still somewhat below her level, it had been a long time since she’d encountered a sparring partner of such skill. Her exuberant shouts of excitement resonated in the stone hall, stirring a wave of agitation within Lancelot. Fortunately, the Ice Heart Technique ran automatically, allowing him to focus entirely on the fight.

Both combatants were so engrossed that they lost themselves in the battle, while the observing Demons were left wide-eyed in amazement. Needless to say, the Succubus Maids weren’t surprised, as they were accustomed to Tigana’s training; besting her even marginally in practice was nearly impossible. Yet, there were instances where Lancelot managed to corner the Succubus Lord into conceding with her sword, and while Tigana didn’t use any magic abilities, this still rendered them speechless.

As the personal maids to the Succubus Lord, they were well aware that Tigana held an ‘interest’ in this Human Knight that she had never shown in anyone else. Most assumed it was simply because Lancelot happened to be Tigana’s type–never anticipating that the human could possess such formidable strength.

Truth be told, most Succubi found knights enormously attractive; these noble-born warriors concealed their robust and succulent flesh beneath cold metal armor, akin to crabs in the late autumn. The stoic and stringent codes of knighthood also imbued them with a scent of abstinence, a combination that proved irresistibly tempting to the beautiful, alluring Fallen Ones, who were willing to pay great patience and price just to savor the sight of a knight trembling and losing control beneath them.

Sonam, the six-armed Serpent Demon, wore a complex expression, gradually realizing that this Human Knight might indeed live to see the day he paid off his debt.

Standing next to the Serpent Demon, a few Brezu Demons looked far less friendly. As wielders of gigantic weapons themselves, these goat-headed Demons felt a real threat, interpreting the situation as a blatant humiliation by demon logic.

As time passed, the Demons that gathered to watch grew restless and left, yet the two in the center continued their tireless battle without any sign of stopping. It was a helpful practice bout for both, as they each were fully absorbed in the combat, completely oblivious to the passage of time.

After four hours, Tigana was shocked to discover that she had exhausted her strength, while the Human Knight before her still looked full of vitality. This was because Lancelot’s Dantian was nearly full of True Yuan, and he had not executed any Cultivation Techniques requiring the use of True Yuan during the battle. Coupled with his Foundation Establishment Stage physical condition, he felt only slightly fatigued.

Seeing Tigana stop, Lancelot thought the Succubus was about to pull some new trick, as he had suffered plenty from such things tonight, but when he saw Tigana putting away her weapons and shield, he realized the sparring had come to an end.

“No more fighting?” Lancelot took off his helmet and shook out his hair, soaked with sweat, “My gosh, I can hardly believe it, all the failures in my life combined wouldn’t amount to as many as tonight…”
“And I actually used all my energy fencing with you.” Tigana lifted her hand, and a grand high-backed chair appeared out of thin air behind her, into which she threw herself, “And you look like you could keep on fighting until sunrise. Be honest, did you take some kind of potion before coming…”
“Of course not, my lady,” Lancelot walked to the edge of the area, placing his badly nicked sword back on the rack, “I truly, truly, truly enjoyed our time just now.”

“So did I,” the Succubus slumped into the chair she summoned with magic, truly looking exhausted, “We should definitely spend more nights together like this one, completely spent.”

“I’d be delighted.”

Lancelot walked back to Tigana, the Succubus Lord in front of him who seemed utterly unconcerned about her appearance, yet any pose she struck held boundless charm. Lancelot realized that he might have a particular thing for ladies in armor, as the Succubus Lord before him had a distinctly captivating allure.

Taking a deep breath, Lancelot made sure his voice would sound very steady before he spoke,
“One day, I will surpass you, my lady.”

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Upon hearing this, Tigana turned her head, staring fixedly at the Human Knight. The weariness in her eyes gradually faded, replaced by an expression mixed with pride, happiness, and a hint of shyness.

“I look forward to that day arriving sooner,” she said in a barely audible voice, then lifted her palm to Lancelot, “Help me up.”

Lancelot reached out his hand as instructed, but in the next moment, Tigana jumped straight into his arms, and naturally, the Human Knight extended his other arm to support her knees, holding her securely in his embrace.

“Ah, so this is what a princess carry feels like,” Tigana let out a contented sigh, “I’ve wanted to try this for a while, but it’s not quite fitting for a Lord, so I never found the opportunity.”

“Where would you like to go?” Lancelot’s expression was a bit awkward, “I’m not saying you’re heavy, I could stand like this, holding you for three days and three nights with no problem…”
“If you think I’m heavy, it must be the armor!” Tigana’s cheeks genuinely flushed this time, and with a snap of her fingers, a portal appeared before Lancelot, showing the view of Hagrid Manor under the night sky, “Don’t get me wrong, I’m just out of strength, and it just occurred to me that your garden could use some extra security measures…”