"That's enough training for today."
Scáthach maintained her usual style, looking down at Asher with a cold and aloof posture. "The current you is different from before, so I hope to see you train even harder. At the very least, ensure that tomorrow's you surpasses today's."
"Yes," Asher wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Now that Asher's physical weakness had been resolved and his stamina had also improved significantly, Scáthach was also a bit more serious than before.
Because of this, the stamina Asher expended each day was almost no different from before.
As a result, Asher couldn't help but feel a little frustrated.
Why doesn't Shishou seem to be even slightly strained? How long will it take to reach her level?
"What are you thinking about?"
By the time Asher came back to his senses, he realized that Scáthach's red eyes were calmly staring at him.
"Nothing..." Asher shook his head.
The reason Scáthach was taking things more seriously than before was probably to tell him: You still have a long way to go.
Her purpose was self-evident: she wanted Asher to be more serious and not slack off in any way.
If he said anything discouraging now, it would only disappoint Scáthach.
Scáthach looked at Asher, put down the red spear, and asked casually, "Are you staying here again today?"
"Yes, it's still early. After resting for a while, I want to continue training," Asher said.
The unknown liquid Morgan had given him was all used up. He had to go see her again today.
Scáthach nodded slightly, a slight hesitation in her eyes, and looked at Asher. "By the way, there's something I need to tell you beforehand."
Asher raised his head in confusion.
Scáthach said calmly, "A geis has been placed on you, so you cannot betray the Land of Shadows. But there are all kinds of temptations in this world. In the face of temptation, humans often lose themselves, so you must learn to be vigilant."
"Yes." Asher was a bit bewildered by Scáthach's sudden words, but he still nodded in agreement.
Although Asher didn't fully understand what Scáthach meant.
"Especially remember to be careful of certain gods." As she said the last part, she glanced again at Asher, who seemed to be stunned, pulled out the spear from the ground, turned around, and left, leaving behind a heroic figure.
It wasn't until Scáthach left that Asher came back to his senses.
Wait! What was going on?!
Had Shishou already found out?!
Asher almost shouted "Eh? Eh? Eh? Eh? Eh!" in his heart. Although he had vaguely felt that Shishou had noticed something, when she said the word "god" just now, Asher felt his heart contract violently.
Wait...
After calming down, Asher suddenly realized something.
According to Shishou's meaning, she knows I'm having an affair...? Should be she knows I'm secretly communicating with Big Sister Morgan, and she allows me to see Big Sister Morgan, but I need to be careful of her seduction and not betray the Land of Shadows?
Thinking carefully, Shishou's words did indeed mean that.
Since he had Shishou's approval, there was no need to hide it anymore... at least he didn't have to be so worried and could talk to Big Sister Morgan openly.
As long as he didn't betray the Land of Shadows, everything would be fine.
Thinking of this, Asher suddenly felt a lot more relaxed.
It wasn't until he remembered the battle with Scáthach just now that this relaxation turned into a bit of depression again.
Even with the blessings of two gods, and with the black dragon and another unknown dragon strengthening his body, he still couldn't catch up to Shishou?
Thinking of this, Asher couldn't help but feel a bit discouraged, and his mood suddenly became much worse.
But no matter what, he still had to keep moving forward.
As long as he kept moving forward, the road would extend... so, don't stop!
Calculating the time, that bottle of essence blood was used up today. He had to go to Big Sister Morgan's place again.
Why did he suddenly feel like he was being controlled?
Asher couldn't help but smile wryly at this thought.
The dragon essence blood that Morgan le Fay gave him needed to be collected once every week because it wasn't something that could completely strengthen the body in one go. It needed to be slowly nurtured... As for why she didn't give it all at once, Morgan's explanation was: this thing has an expiration date. Simply put, it wouldn't work if it wasn't fresh.
As for whether that was true or false, only Morgan herself knew.
In any case, for the sake of the dragon essence blood, he had to go find Morgan now.
After wasting quite a bit of time, Asher finally arrived at the castle where Morgan lived. When passing the small island where Artoria currently resided, Asher was particularly careful, afraid that this silly Saber King would secretly follow him again.
Last time, Kay didn't blame him, but if he "kidnapped" Artoria again this time... it probably wouldn't be so simple.
Because Morgan had previously set some kind of setting among the Enforcement Knights, Asher walked into the palace unimpeded this time.
"Strange, isn't Big Sister Morgan in the palace?"
Asher muttered, looking at the empty throne in front of him. Usually, Morgan would always sit here, thinking about things, and would always like to tease him when she saw him. But today when he came, he couldn't see anyone.
Asher's gaze swept around. He had to admit that this palace was truly magnificent, unbelievably large, with Enforcement Knights occasionally walking by.
Speaking of which, were there no living people in this palace?
Asher suddenly felt that the entire palace was eerily quiet. Apart from the footsteps of the Enforcement Knights patrolling, there wasn't a single other sound.
I should go look in other places. Maybe Big Sister Morgan will be back in a while?
Thinking of this, Asher no longer hesitated and walked forward along the corridor.
He didn't know where this corridor led, he just simply wanted to wander around and wait for Morgan to return.
Asher walked forward, occasionally looking at the courtyard outside the palace. The sun outside the courtyard was bright, and butterflies were flying among the flowers. The sunlight was so dazzling that it was a bit difficult to open his eyes.
Squinting, he continued walking forward, and unknowingly, a large door appeared before him.
Asher stepped forward. At this moment, he noticed that the Enforcement Knights who hadn't stopped him along the way suddenly moved, their bodies making "creak, creak" sounds.
This wasn't because the machines were old, but because the Enforcement Knights were thinking, probably confirming whether this guy who was set as the male master was qualified to enter this door.
Asher didn't dare to move, his gaze nervously fixed on these puppets, and he took two steps back.
Or he could deal with one or two Enforcement Knights, but there were more than just one or two in this palace. If they all swarmed him, even if these puppets didn't attack him, he would be crushed to death.
After a while, the "creak, creak" sound of the Enforcement Knights disappeared, and they continued their respective patrols, seemingly acquiescing to Asher entering this door.
Asher took a few steps forward, confirming that the surrounding Enforcement Knights were indeed ignoring him, giving off a "do whatever you want" feeling. Only then did Asher feel relieved and took two steps forward, pushing open the door.
A gust of humid, hot white mist rushed towards him, and everything around him was a hazy white.
Where is this...? Asher's eyes showed confusion as he took two steps forward.
Suddenly, the sound of water reached his ears, along with a faintly visible graceful figure in the white mist. She raised the tip of her foot, and a slender leg was vaguely visible, possessing an alluring hazy beauty in the mist.
"..."
Asher's pupils slowly widened.
This is a bathhouse?!
Combined with the reaction of the Enforcement Knights just now, there was no doubt that someone was bathing here.
As for who it was... it was naturally obvious.
Asher quietly took two steps back, intending to leave, but then he heard a light, airy voice coming from ahead:
"What are you still standing there for? Help me get the bath towel."
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