Chapter 66: Training Without Deceit
“Master, you… you’ve returned.”
As Elus pushed the door open and entered, Candelle, like a small pet, revealed a pitiful expression.
Usually, it was Lonis who showed such an expression after being teased, but now, the red-haired little loli appeared even more submissive than Lonis.
She knelt on the ground, supporting her body with her wrists, her buttocks raised high. Her petite, pure body was almost completely unclothed, save for black lingerie that barely concealed her private parts.
…
“Hmm, Candelle, look who I’ve brought back.”
“Eh… this is…”
“Lady Candelle!”
Shiman was stunned. She never expected that the once unruly and arrogant Vampire Queen would lie here so obediently, like a small pet.
“Shiman… you too, kneel down…”
Facing her former subordinate, Candelle seemed to feel somewhat embarrassed, her body trembling slightly as if she couldn’t bear the shame.
But compared to her pride, she seemed to care more about her status… She glanced at Elus out of the corner of her eye, her posture becoming even more submissive. She was almost pressed against Elus’s feet, like a little cat.
“My lady…”
Faced with this scene, Shiman also knelt down with a thud.
Because she could see that there were no shackles on Candelle’s body, nor had she suffered any physical harm… In other words, Candelle still retained 60% of her combat ability. If she wanted to resist, she could do so now.
But…
Candelle just lay there obediently, looking up at the black-haired girl with a reverent gaze.
“Hmm, you’re quite sensible. Miss Shiman, by now, you should realize how wise your surrender was, right?”
“El… Lady Elus, I…”
“Ah, I have some matters to attend to now. I’ll come back to check on you later… Miss Shiman, you can catch up with Candelle in the prison. Oh… that’s right! In the adjacent cell is another Yixiu Lord, named Pearl. Remember to get along well.”
With that, Elus took Lonis by the hand and left the prison of the Time Shuttle.
But compared to Shiman, who was shocked, Lonis was even more astonished… Her eyes were wide open, completely unable to understand why Candelle was so obedient.
She was, like, a hundred times more obedient than me!
…
And of course, Lonis’s thoughts did not escape Elus’s notice:
“Hmph, Lonis, are you scared?”
“Eh?”
“Curious as to why Candelle is so submissive to me, with no thought of resistance? Are you scared that you’ll end up just like her after I train you?”
“Wuwu… (I am indeed scared.)”
“Hmph, let me tell you the truth. Candelle is all bark and no bite. Although she’s desperate to invade the Kingdom of Ming, deep down, her true desire is to reunite with her family.”
“Reunite?”
“Yes, she wants to become the Queen of both the Kingdom of Ming and the Demon Race Territory. That way, Princess Cécile and Miss Lingli can live together with her. King Ruo Hui Gong won’t have to struggle so hard to handle various affairs anymore, and everyone can live happily.”
Elus let out a long sigh, a trace of melancholy in her expression.
“Then Candelle, isn’t she…”
“Hmph, but she’s really too young. She has all these abilities but doesn’t know how to use them. And her personality is quite troublesome, a classic tsundere. When it comes to handling interpersonal issues, she’s a complete mess, only relying on her fierce mask to establish authority.”
“Oh, she sounds a lot like Elus…”
Lost in thought about Candelle, Lonis subconsciously repeated what was on her mind.
And by the time she noticed, it was too late… She couldn’t take back her words, and Elus was glaring at her fiercely.
“Huh? Lonis, it seems you want to be completely trained by me, just like Candelle, huh?”
“No, no! Please spare me, Master Elus! I was just talking nonsense earlier, I’m sorry!!!”
Pitifully, Lonis was about to kneel down and apologize to the girl.
However…
“Hmph, a tsundere, perhaps…”
Elus didn’t let her kneel but instead pulled her into a hug.
Those crimson eyes looked directly at her, bright and gleaming like flames, without a hint of impurity.
“Huh?”
“Perhaps there are some tsundere traits in my nature. But Lonis, I would never lie, or do anything that forsakes the core for the superficial.”
“…”
“I admit, I was a bit overly exhausted yesterday, worrying Lonis and everyone else. But if anyone thinks that I’ve been defeated, they’re gravely mistaken~”
“Elus?!”
Lonis’s eyes widened because, at this moment, Elus was so radiant, like a true princess…
“Because no matter what hardships I endure, no matter what setbacks I face, I will use my own methods to drag the Trickster Demon from its throne and chop it into mincemeat!”
…
In a daze, Lonis seemed to understand…
Elus was truly a strong girl.
This strength was not a pretense but something deeply ingrained in her bones, a resilience that came from the depths of her soul.
After all, traversing a hundred years, such a transformative experience, was not something an ordinary person could endure.
But Lonis also knew that being strong didn’t mean she didn’t need companionship.
In fact, Elus really liked her, and cherished her… To give the simplest example, Elus had the ability to deprive the five senses and trap others in illusions.
But when she trained her, she never used these abilities.
Because
“Training does not allow for deception.”
After that, Lonis and Elus devoted themselves wholeheartedly to the war against the Demon Race.
The Demon Race’s offensive remained fierce as they continually tried to breach the white walls defending the Royal Capital using trebuchets, scaling ladders, and battering rams.
The giant stones crashed against the walls day and night, emitting thunderous roars.
Yet, under the command of Lonis and Elus, the defenders gave them no chance.
At the same time, the Time Shuttle from C. Academy played a significant role.
Although there had already been a mobilization, many warriors from the Kingdom of Ming were still trapped in some remote fortresses, unable to evacuate.
At this time, the Time Shuttle, operated by their companions, went to various places to organize retreats.
During this process, sisters Su Ling Zhou and Mi Xue Zhou also played a tremendous role… Sick crew members often received proper care as soon as they boarded the ship.
And the rescue supplies brought from C. Academy also proved to be of great use.
…
Just like that, the full-scale war between the Demon Race and the Kingdom of Ming entered its fiery fifth day.
Yet, on this very night,
something completely unexpected happened.
The Demon Race launched a surprise attack.
