BXBX NOVEL Chapter 272: Celine's Growth
A bloody spot appeared on his exposed chest, with a single stream of blood dripping.
"Hmm?"
Asura turned his head, tilting it in confusion towards the delicate hand holding his spear. His devil\'s mantle attacked her skin with icy cold and blazing heat. Yet Celine\'s hand held the black shaft, stopping it from taking the elf\'s life.
"You can\'t kill him, Asura!" Celine\'s soft voice echoed while her palm alternated between red and purple, the surface starting to crack.
"Let go of my blade. He almost killed us both. Have you forgotten?"
"He is important for my mother and our kingdom!"
\'Such a good girl. Since you wish to save his life, let\'s give you a chance.\'
Although Asura wanted to kill the man who almost killed him, Celine\'s growth and feelings were more important than some feminine-looking coward.
"Then stop me."
Lord Geim, the man who seemed so arrogant during their last meeting, looked shocked.
His eyes watched the princess holding the black spear that burned her flesh. It was clear to anyone watching how much pain that black smoke aura did to people other than Asura.
"Geim, for the crime of attacking me, as the third princess, I forgive you. Remember to serve my dear brother well. Although rough, I know he seeks the benefit of our people the most."
Celine\'s eyes narrowed before she yanked the spear of Asura back with her entire strength. With a smirk, he allowed her to pull him away. Instead, his left hand swung around with the momentum with a fist aimed at the princess.
Though it lacked his true power and ferocity, the speed surpassed most knights or warriors that would ever train with her.
The blow caused the air to vibrate, sending Celine flying as her feet rose into the air. Her body rolled to the ground, and she used her hand to push herself into the air with a spin, finally stopping just before the rocky wall covered in sharp, broken stones. Her body quivered from the blow but remained standing, a demonstration of how powerful Asura\'s physical body was.
"Oh, you resisted that blow?"
Asura smiled, his lips forming a gentle curve before tapping his left foot on the ground.
With a bang, his figure shot from his location, flying towards her like a meteor. His palm spread out, the fingers tensing into a grasping motion.
"Hmm, I won\'t let you kill him!"
Celine\'s hips lowered, her beautiful sapphire eyes shimmering as she absorbed every movement and action Asura took, his left fist approaching her cheek, yet she tilted her head, lowered her hips and lifted her right knee into his abdomen.
The shockwave rocked the cave, along with a loud bang that sounded like a thunderclap.
A stone on the wall trembled and fell, causing her beautiful face to twitch. She felt his indomitable strength and the cold aura from his devil mantle, her leg feeling like it struck a metal bar when his palm clasped her thigh, squeezing her soft flesh and muscles.
"Not bad, princess." Asura chuckled, his feet crunching the dirt as he continued to surge forward, his right palm reaching for her neck.
His face shone with amusement as he watched her fingers circle his wrist, her body twisting as she refused to be grappled by him.
Celine used the momentum to lower her body, her figure sweeping sideways to avoid his grasp. When he moved forward, her shoulder almost struck the rocky wall.
Instead of slamming into the wall, Asura stepped on it, vertically running before he jumped and back-flipped, his palms and legs touching the wall before landing with a thud.
Lord Geim and Spica watched this from a distance with their mouths wide open; as powerful warriors themselves, their eyes saw every movement and action.
The weak and useless third princess of the direct line was no longer a pathetic failure.
"Come, Celine!"
"I will, Asura!"
In the distance, Spica could only cover her face.
"Princess, I thought you were fighting to protect that foolish knight. Yet why do you look so happy, like a woman on her wedding day, while fighting against that bastard?"
***
"I\'ll make you surrender!"
Celine dashed at him, her feet kicking the ground as she threw a punch at him.
Her delicate and small fist could not hurt Asura. However, a spiral of divine magic undulated and exploded from her hand, creating a sharp blade of air.
"Che, annoying," Asura snorted before his foot smashed through the air, and his heel blocked her blow.
Bang! The shockwave swept towards the walls, a storm of sharp pebbles raining down on them. Celine\'s body slipped under his leg, her soft hands forming a palm as she lunged towards his face.
"Forget it," Asura snorted before his lips thinned and curved, revealing his white teeth.
A devilish smile filled his face as he wrapped one arm around her waist, the other grasping her palm that rested against his cheek, before spinning and slamming her back against the stone wall.
The impact snapped her head back, her beautiful eyebrows rising and trembling. Her upper and lower lip oozed blood from the impact, yet the rough pain did not fill her face.
Celine\'s other hand swept forward and formed a fist, its knuckles crushing into his abdomen, a magical burst erupting and spreading towards Asura\'s lower body.
"...?"
A silent moment passed while Asura looked at the feisty princess. Her blow caused him to feel a slight throbbing pain while she continued to stare at him, unwavering in her desire.
"You... Unhand the princess!" Lord Geim seemed to be lost in a trance and called out in Celine\'s defence. Only to be ignored as Asura stared down into Celine\'s eyes.
"I guess you did well. Nice punch." Asura\'s soft voice carried a hint of praise.
"So, let\'s call it a draw." Celine beamed, looking up at him.
Asura\'s muscular arm wrapped around her waist and slid upwards while his right hand released her clenched fist to hold her slender, delicate chin, lifting it slightly.
His lips touched hers in a tender kiss.
Her hand on his abdomen shivered before loosening, and she relaxed her entire body. Her eyes shone, and she curled her lips into a blissful smile and wrapped her arms around his neck, her eyelids lowered in happiness.
Asura\'s body lifted and turned, placing her on the ground before removing his lips, their saliva and blood linking the two.
"Did you learn well?"
"Yes, I did!"
Celine\'s feet touched the ground, and she remained pressed against him before turning to see Lord Geim\'s face.
"You!"
Lord Geim\'s voice trembled, his hand trembling and dripping with sweat. He saw the princess in the arms of the abomination that embarrassed him but then realised she still saved him and gave a slight bow in respect. "Your Highness. I thank you."
"Celine. Next time we spar, I won\'t hold back." Asura gently patted her head and whispered.
Celine\'s face became red whenever he came close to her long ears, blowing them with hot air on purpose. "You... Serve my brother well. Inform him that I have no desire to oppose him."
Asura nodded in satisfaction, and Geim nodded several times, swearing before Spica grabbed his body. The pair seemed to vanish after she tossed a small medallion in the air.
"Oh~ Spica, nice support!" Celine said with a bright voice.
"What was that medallion?"
"It lets you return sooner than the token might allow, though it can only transport two people at a time."
"What an interesting tool."
"One that I stole from Mother\'s secret treasure collection, hehe."
Asura frowned for a moment before finding her little fangs and smile too adorable to care.
"In the end, I can\'t control you, huh?"
"Of course not!" Celine proudly straightened her back, her tiny fist hitting Asura\'s chest while she pouted.
"Not that you need to... I already."
"Hmmm?"
Asura tilted his head before lifting Celine into his arms. The area smelt of blood, death and burning flesh, which he found unpleasant, his black wings fluttering with a powerful and burning flesh, which he found unpleasant. His black wings fluttered figure hovering over the ground and leaving a black shadow.
A swirl of black and golden energy encompassed the pair as they returned to the cave, carrying the small and weak-looking princess, who looked comfortable in his embrace.
"Phew, it\'s probably time to upgrade my token."
The moment they arrived, Asura placed her on the ground and stroked her golden hair with a faint smile and a look of regret. "Although I wanted to mess with you more, I can\'t put you at risk, Celine."
Celine\'s large sapphire eyes widened before she placed her head on his chest and whispered, "So... What if I keep chasing you, or you could use this instead if you want to meet me?" Her delicate hands pulled a beautiful piece of jewellery in the shape of a golden flower.
"A communication device?" Asura asked in surprise, his brows raising while he reached out to touch the thin petals made of gold.
However, the moment he touched it, the princess spoke in elvish those words a trigger, causing the beautiful jewel to transform into a ring that wrapped around Asura\'s finger, seeping into his flesh and forming a beautiful tattoo of golden flowers wrapped around his finger.
"Ah? What\'s this?" Asura\'s lips curved while he looked at her innocent expression.
"An engagement ring!"
"Hmmm?"
"My mother asked me to find a worthy husband and bring him back, saying that any suitable male would be an excellent candidate for me. Stupid mother, always calling me useless."
\'Wait...\'
The moment Celine finished talking, Asura watched her angelic smile with confusion and horror. "This is official? I can\'t remove it!"
"Why would you remove it!? Don\'t worry! With me at your side, I will be the best wife you could ever wish for! Of course, I will serve you well as well! Ehehe, though now you can teleport to my room directly at night instead of this stupid cave."
\'Another one...\'
Asura\'s lips trembled in shock when the little princess flashed a proud and beautiful smile. It was the first time he felt she had defeated him completely. Yet another "Wife," something he considered undesirable and wished to avoid.
\'Well, I can\'t say it wasn\'t on my mind or plans to sample this elf. I guess she took the first move and won.\'
"Okay, but I will not rush. Instead, you need to get strong enough to beat me at full power."
"What? Really! Ah, that\'s a win-win situation for me." Celine giggled and continued, "Brother doesn\'t like me much either, and he treats me as a disposable princess. Now, he should back off since I showed his little slave our kiss and intimacy."
Asura smiled and stroked her head, and the moment Celine was about to say more, he brought his finger to her lips.
"Can I think about it before I officially answer you? After all, I have many things to do, and I don\'t want to marry my little elf princess without considering her every need."
Celine pouted but seemed to think of something as her eyes rolled around, and she nodded.
"Okay, but you have to answer my communications!"
Asura\'s eyebrow rose at the bargaining tone. "I have another matter to deal with."
"Huh, I thought you would stick to me a lot more..."
"I can\'t stay here anymore."
"Just a little... just the tip. Give me one last massage!"
"..."
He couldn\'t help but give a wry smile. She was not only bold but also not afraid to admit her desire for his body.
\'If she asks for a massage, I can\'t help but agree...\'
"Okay then, get naked and lie down. This one will be extra special and effective."
"Of course! I\'m looking forward to it! We will work together in the future, Honey!"
Asura glanced at her beautiful and innocent face and couldn\'t help but chuckle.
He knew she would continue to grow, and it wouldn\'t be long until she stood at his side, but somehow, this princess always seemed to surprise him, so he worried about the future.