The villain's way to tame the protagonist

"I...I am indeed afraid that you will end up like that, but——"

Xitana Lancemalos, the courageous girl who pulled Anser out of the dead end of fate, spoke with kind eyes in words that only the two of them could understand:

"Aren't you always working hard to change all this?"

"I believe you will succeed... So, you have to believe me too, and not be sad all day because of what you said, okay!"

Anser gently held Xitana's arm and laughed silently.

It was not until this moment that the knights who were watching Anser and Xitana understood what Xavier meant by "amazing".

"This is really..." Looking at Ansel's peaceful and calm expression, Lawrence murmured in disbelief, "Amazing."

"Okay, Xitana." The young Hydra responded very gently, "I promise you."

Flamel looked at his son, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he said loudly: "Okay, okay, we have talked about so many serious topics, it's time to do something relaxing, Torado--"

"…It is Tyr, my lord."

The golem-like burly man behind him said in a muffled voice.

"Oh, yes, it's Tyr." Flamel tapped his forehead, "It's a pity that only Tyr, Long Jin didn't come back..."

"It's the Peregrine Falcon, Boss," Lawrence interjected.

"Uh, Peregrine Falcon? Oh ~ Peregrine Falcon! The Peregrine Falcon is the king of the wind."

From beginning to end, Flamel was not only polite and elegant in his conversation, but also had a very smooth and logical thinking. He showed no signs of madness at all and shook his head: "Oh, I can hardly remember it. Forget it, just remember it for yourself."

He smiled and looked at Xitana: "Little Xitana, although Arthur said there is still a lot of time, in fact, I am like Effisand, and there is not much time left."

"Although theoretically, as long as I deal with Effisand, there will be basically no possibility of accidents... but no matter how much I do, it is not as practical as you becoming stronger."

"To bear the power of two kinds of Qi Shou is something that has never happened before. It shows that your essence is extremely powerful."

Flamel rubbed his chin and said, "If I fall into the abyss, I might be able to reach the sixth level."

"That's not necessary, father." Anser narrowed his eyes slightly, "It will be fine as long as Xitana grows at her own pace."

"Haha, that's right."

Flamel, who had been staring at Xitana, suddenly laughed and said meaningfully: "If little Xitana really becomes a sixth-level, it may not be a good thing for Arthur. Uh... No, we clearly agreed not to talk about any serious topics."

"Long... No, Tyr." The man tilted his head. "Go ahead."

Tyr lowered his head slightly. His huge body, like a chariot, was extremely terrifying when he moved. He slowly walked to the open space in the courtyard, stood there, and stared at... Shitana.

"Lance Malross."

His voice was deep and loud like thunder: "I will call you Lance."

"Uh..." Sitana was stunned for a moment, then quickly reacted, "Okay, Mr. Ti, Mr. Tiel."

"Just call me Tyr." Tyr looked at Xitana calmly, "Originally, Peregrine and I should have come to examine and instruct you separately, but Peregrine has a mission from the master, so I have to come."

Anser patted Xitana's hand gently: "Go...it may be difficult, but don't be afraid."

"……Um."

Strength surged in Hitana's heart, and she walked proudly to the open space in the courtyard and stood about ten meters away from Tyr.

"Generally speaking." Tyr looked down at Xitana, "It is not necessary for the previous generation of Qi Shou to train the next generation of Qi Shou. I have never been trained by the previous generation, but your situation and that of the young master are different."

"Young Master, you are the only one who has a contract with him now, so you have to bear more pressure and take on more responsibilities. I think you should be able to understand that."

"Of course!" Although Xitana looked up at Tyr, she did not show any sign of fear, "And I can do it!"

"...the momentum is good."

Tyr nodded slightly: "But saying and doing are not the same thing. You are only at level three, so such words are unconvincing."

The corner of Sitana's eye twitched slightly, but she had no way to refute.

After reaching the third level, both the power and difficulty of promotion are no longer comparable to before.

If one wants to achieve the fourth level, one must have a deep enough grasp of certain elements, so as to hold the "scepter" that symbolizes the rules. However, the strongest beast element that Shitana possesses... is difficult to hone now.

In the original world line, Hitana had been displaced for an unknown period of time, experienced countless battles, and devoured countless powerful enemies before she forged the supreme power of the Sky Wolf Emperor. But now that she is beside Anser, she basically has no chance to engage in such a bloody battle.

"However, as long as the master is still here, the young master is safe—"

Tyr paused for some reason. He was silent for a while before continuing, "In short, you must seize every opportunity to become stronger, because there are not many people in this world who dare to provoke Hydra, but once there is, it means..."

"It means that the other party is also a God species. Basically, we have to fight to the death, right?"

Shitana clenched her fists: "Of course I understand...Old Deus, humph."

In the future she saw...she had fought with the emperor and retreated calmly.

Even without the power of the contract, she already has the strength to fight against a sixth-level warrior. In this world, she holds two kinds of power of the contract, and she will never let Anser fall into any danger again!

It doesn’t matter if you’re only at level three now, level four is just a matter of time.

"Very good. Although the young master did not tell you a lot of information, you have a good understanding." Tyr nodded, "Now, let me try your strength - you don't have to use only the power of the Head of Strength, remember to add the power of the Head of Wind."

"You mean... let me hit you?"

“It’s an attack.”

The golem-like sturdy man said expressionlessly: "Attack me in the most violent, cruel, and unreserved way, trying to crush me and the enemies of Hydra."

The weight of the words alone made Hitana feel heavy. She said no more, took a deep breath, and focused all her attention on the humanoid monster in front of her.

The breath of the wind, the flow of the world, and the transcendent intuition were all mobilized in an instant. A ray of indigo light flashed across Hitana's dark red eyes. She was trying to use the power of the Head of Wind to find Tyr's flaw.

"..."

But, a full half minute passed and the girl remained frozen in place.

……No.

No flaws, no loopholes, no weaknesses.

The huge monster in front of her, the humanoid golem, did not have any part that could be used or broken by her. It was like a perfect shield made by a legendary alchemist, embodying the word "invulnerable".

"...What's going on?" Tyr frowned slightly. "From your looks, the power of the Wind Head has transformed into the ability to see through the enemy? Are you trying to find my weaknesses and flaws?"

The battle-hardened warrior immediately saw through Sitana's ability. He shook his head and said, "Don't waste your energy. The gap between you and me is too big. The Wind Head can't make up for it... Unless you are in a battle that changes rapidly, you may be able to rely on it to catch a glimmer of hope."

"Come."

He took a step forward, just one step forward, and made Hitana feel an extremely terrifying pressure.

A warrior is never an idiot who only relies on fists and feet to fight and has no idea how to use ether.

"If we continue like this, there will be no results." Tyr said in a deep voice, "Do you want to disappoint the young master? It doesn't matter what you do. As long as you can withstand this pressure and touch me, you will have mastered the power of the head of strength."

Level three versus level five.

Moreover, this is not a newly born ignorant monster like the Red Ice Python, but a battle-hardened and immortal monster under Hydra's command. It is a terrifying chariot that can crush everything.

The power of the fifth level can be seen from the black knight sweeping across the battlefield. The advancement of the extraordinary people is leaps and bounds in strength. That not-so-high-end mechanical equipment can create a crack of thousands of meters on the ground with just a swing of the sword.

But Hitana did not hesitate at all. She moved forward step by step despite the heavy pressure that seemed to make the entire space sticky and even solidified.

Click!

There was a crisp cracking sound from her shin bone, but Hitana's eyes didn't even twitch.

She stared at Tyr's heart, which hunters regarded as the realm of death, and a ferocity and brutality that had not been seen for a long time gradually rose in her eyes.

To consume his power, to devour his strength, to kill... to kill!

The beast in her soul roared at an unprecedentedly powerful enemy, refusing to yield to anything. The beast king, who was determined to challenge even the emperor, gnashed his teeth and sucked blood, stimulating Hitana's desire for power.

She wanted to absorb all the power that could make herself stronger, and then devour her prey... Between the tyranny and greed that drove her forward, the unreasonable power of spiritual essence began to take effect.

Her body gradually straightened up, and she seemed to have adapted to the pressure. Her broken calf began to recover at an increasingly faster speed, which surprised the other leaders.

"This is not right..." Lawrence crossed his chest with his claws, "How did she adapt to Tyre's gravity so quickly?"

"It has nothing to do with magic." Torado stroked his chin. "The ether fluctuations are not strong either, but it doesn't look like it was able to survive solely with the power of the Lord of Power. So... spiritual essence?"

"Ectoplasm?" Lawrence was shocked. "Does this little girl still have ecstasy?"

Tyr was also slightly surprised, but not too surprised. In his opinion, it would be strange if the Qishou chosen by his young master and able to bear the power of two Qishou did not have this ability.

boom--

A low roar suddenly sounded in the open space in the courtyard, and the ground where Tyr and Shitana were standing... actually cracked into spider-web-like patterns!

"Guh!"

The terrifying pressure almost made Hitana fall to her knees. She had to hold on to the broken ground with both hands. She coughed up blood and gasped for breath. She felt that her lungs were shrinking due to the pressure and could not expand at all.

The beast's adaptability was instantly shattered, and it had to start all over again.

As Tyr said, there is a huge gap between him and Sitana now that is essentially unbridgeable.

That is not something that any powerful ability can make up for. Given this gap, it is unreasonable that the Spirit Beast King is still useful.

Only when Xitana achieves a leap in level can she better exert her power.

“Cough… cough cough… haha…”

As Xitana coughed up blood, her pupils shrank. She felt a force coursing through her body, just like the impulse she felt when she stood in front of Anser and faced Ivora in the Alchemy Association's workshop. It was a kind of... qualitative change in which the soul manifested in the body.

It's like a leap forward in life.

The greedy beast that endlessly pursues power also seeks a leap in life in its endless devouring, which is the same as what the extraordinary people pursue.

She felt an indescribable discomfort in her tailbone, as if something was about to grow out, but just as Shitana tried to stimulate its growth, she suddenly stopped on her own.

……wrong.

What I should consider at this time...is not myself, not just myself.

I am...Anser's sworn brother. Why should I only think about relying on the power of spiritual essence at this time? What he is testing me on is my use of the Head of Strength and the Head of Wind.

The head of Hydra's power, can amplify the power of the Qishou, the recovery force, achieve the most perfect transformation of the body, and even summon the projection of Hydra itself.

But...is that all?

As one of the nine heads of the End Monster, is this the only power that the Head of Power represents?

Sitana exhaled blood foam from her lungs.

She now felt extreme aches all over her body. The weight that seemed like a collapsing mountain was grinding her muscles, squeezing her meridians, and crushing her bones. Her body was injured and reorganized in infinite pain. The power of the Beast King stubbornly and angrily tried to swallow and adapt to this weight that far exceeded the status of Shitana.

Qishou...is here to share the pressure for Anser.

Sitana murmured in her heart.

Anser has given me greater power, so should I stop here and not ask him for more...?

No, it shouldn't be like this.

The girl's tall body slowly straightened up while trembling.

"...This time." Torado narrowed his eyes slightly, "It has nothing to do with spiritual essence. This little girl's understanding is a bit scary."

He, as well as the other Qi Shou, saw Xitana slowly standing up, with a huge shadow swirling behind her.

It was a shadow that seemed to descend from the abyss, vague and yet truly brought her strength.

The Lord of Power can summon the projection of Hydra's real body with Hydra's consent. Athena has already used this trick.

So... this is not the reason why Shitana can withstand Tyr's gravity suppression without using the Beast King.

The real reason is... she was absorbing the enormous power contained in the phantom into her body!

She was using her own body to absorb the power of Hydra's huge and earth-shaking projection!

"Very good, Sitana."

Anser allowed his girl to continue to draw strength from him and smiled with satisfaction:

"I told you... Until you grow up, forever, just eat me to your heart's content."

Shitana raised her head and took a step towards Tyr who was getting closer and closer. Her dark red pupils actually changed into... the vertical pupils of a snake?

Yes, I am Anther's pledge of allegiance... a part of Anther.

Why should I feel that by sharing Anser's pressure, I can no longer seek strength from him?

This is what Ansher was willing to give me. This is the power that belongs to me.