IUD-Chapter 652 The Neglected White Princess

"Clang -!"

The sharp sound of steel clashing against steel with sparks flying echoed in the air.

The sound came from an open space next to a Western-style mansion.

In this space, surrounded by a manicured lawn and bathed in sunlight, usually reserved for afternoon tea, Fang Li and Tohno Shiki were engaged in battle.

"Haaaahhhh--!"

With a cry of determination, Tohno Shiki grabbed a sharp knife and charged at Fang Li.

His face, now free of the Mystic Eyes Killer glasses, revealed a pair of ice-blue Mystic Eyes gleaming in the sunlight. He stared intently at Fang Li in front of him, and without hesitation, he thrust the knife toward Fang Li's death point.

Undoubtedly, it was a fatal strike.

If Tohno Shiki hit Fang Li's death point, not even Fang Li would be able to survive. He would surely die on the spot, and even his existence would be extinguished.

However, in the face of Tohno Shiki's deadly attack, Fang Li remained calm and calmly criticized him.

"Stop yelling senselessly. It might increase your determination and remove any doubts or hesitations, but it's not suitable for us. What we need is not determination, but murderous intent."

As he delivered this criticism, Fang Li slowly raised the Moonlight Dagger in his hand and swung it forward.

"Clang -!"

With a sharp clash, the incoming blade was deflected by the diminishing moon dagger, causing Tohno Shiki to lose his balance.

"Thud--!"

The next moment, a dull sound rang out.

It was the sound of Fang Li's foot hitting Tohno Shiki's body.

Tohno Shiki was sent tumbling across the floor like a rolling gourd, rolling for several meters before coming to a stop, lying flat on his back.

"Drip..."

Sweat dripped down Tohno Shiki's body.

"Haa... haa... ha..."

He gasped greedily for air, his chest rising and falling with every breath.

Lying on his back, arms and legs spread in a starfish shape, Tohno Shiki was drenched in sweat and breathing heavily.

"I can't do it anymore." Tohno Shiki groaned as he spoke. "I can't go on."

Hearing this, Fang Li raised his eyes and walked towards Tohno Shiki.

His body showed no signs of fatigue from the intense activity.

Fang Li reached the spot where Tohno Shiki was lying on the ground.

"I told you before, don't just charge forward blindly and don't just swing your blade without thinking," Fang Li said to Tohno Shiki. "Your charging path and attack trajectory are too straightforward. It might work against mindless creatures like the Dead, but against an experienced fighter, you won't land a hit."

It was like when Fang Li first entered the Main God's Dimension. He could deal with kabane who only knew how to charge directly at their prey, but facing a battle-hardened samurai was another story.

Even with the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception, it was the same.

"For those of us with these eyes, we don't need to focus on the power or lethality of our attacks, but on how to make sure our attacks hit. If we can do that, we are invincible." Fang Li spoke with the tone of someone who had been through it all. "So don't make your attacks so predictable. Use your body more and let your instincts do the rest, and you'll be fine."

"That's... easier said than done," Tohno Shiki protested. "But how am I supposed to use my body more and let my instincts take over?"

"Simply put, just focus on killing your opponent and you'll be fine," Fang Li explained succinctly. "Your body already 'knows' how to fight. So instead of thinking about how to fight, focus on getting rid of unnecessary thoughts and fully immerse yourself in the act of killing."

Fang Li was naturally referring to the Nanaya Assassination Technique.

Tohno Shiki was naturally capable of using the Nanaya Assassination Technique.

Although he only knew the basic self-defense techniques from the Nanaya Assassination Technique, these were the killing techniques that Tohno Shiki had been trained in continuously when he was still Nanaya Shiki. These techniques had long been ingrained in his body's instincts.

Therefore, when the Nanaya blood awakens in Tohno Shiki and triggers his demon-hunting impulses, driving him to focus solely on killing his target, or when he is pushed to the brink, he will naturally use the techniques from the Nanaya Assassination Technique.

With the element of surprise and the extraordinary attacks and movements of the Nanaya Assassination Technique, combined with the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception, even if Tohno Shiki's physical abilities aren't as strong as when his demon-hunting impulses are awakened, he would still be able to handle certain enemies.

At least as far as mere Dead Apostles were concerned, they wouldn't be able to pose any threat to Tohno Shiki.

What Fang Li did now was to help Tohno Shiki get used to fighting, to help him remember the killing techniques engraved in his body.

Once he could do that, Tohno Shiki would be able to fight on his own.

In the latter part of the original story, Tohno Shiki relied on the basic self-defense techniques of the Nanaya Assassination Technique, along with his Mystic Eyes of Death Perception specialized for humans, to slay countless powerful vampires and earn the fear of the Dead Apostles.

Once the techniques of the Nanaya Assassination Technique were reawakened, Tohno Shiki could use them to gradually improve his physical abilities and unleash the extraordinary physical potential of the Nanaya Clan.

After all, the Nanaya Assassination Technique is a method that pushes the human body to its limits.

Even the basic self-defense techniques were more than enough for Tohno Shiki.

Unaware of this, Tohno Shiki could only speak with some frustration.

"Immerse myself in killing, huh?"

Obviously, Tohno Shiki didn't like the idea of becoming a murderous demon.

Fang Li did not say anything to that, but only offered this line.

"Think about it yourself. Once you've rested, we'll continue."

With that, Fang Li left Tohno Shiki and walked over to the shade of a nearby tree.

"Mǔ~~~"

There, Arcueid sat on the grass, resting her chin on her hands, her cheeks puffed out in a sulky expression.

Seeing Arcueid like that, Fang Li couldn't help but comment.

"Are you a squirrel? Why are your cheeks puffed out like that?"

His words immediately provoked a strong reaction from Arcueid.

"Because I'm bored!" Arcueid said angrily. "You all ignore me. No one talks to me, no one takes me out to play, and I'm left alone all the time!"

As she said this, Arcueid's expression became more and more angry, it was as if she had been carrying this grudge for a long time.

Looking at the sulking True Ancestor Princess, Fang Li could only remain speechless.

However, Arcueid wasn't wrong.

Over the past few days, she had indeed been somewhat neglected.

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