He was greatly wrong!
After mastering the Breath of the Shadow Blade technique, he started researching its sequence on his own. And with his current progress, upgrading it into a version that would allow training up to the second mastery stage seemed more than possible.
It was an inevitability with how things were going!
And Christian estimated that he would reach this intended result before even attaining the first mastery stage himself.
That, in turn, made him feel that his speed in acquiring essence techniques was not fast enough!
Because while he had already obtained a better essence technique, one that could help him reach the second mastery stage, it still wasn't enough. Especially since the techniques that weren't available online and could be acquired physically were far more precious.
It was an obvious fact, after all.
And he was not going to take the risk himself!
But how would making a robot help with that exactly?
There were, of course, many ways.
Especially if the humanoid robot could be disguised well enough as a human and interact with those involved in essence.
…But more than anything, it was about fighting power!
As in, if the need arise, they could always resort to handling things with strength!
And Christian had found the reason why the man he battled was so strong… or rather, why he was too tough, and why firearms didn't work properly on him.
The man was genetically modified!
Had Vincent not gone to the hidden research facility and he overheard the conversations there, Christian would have continued assuming that firearms were simply ineffective against those trained in essence.
…Well, it was true that firearms weren't that effective. But that was only when it came to ordinary bullets, to normal firearms…
Then what about missiles? Or more advanced weapons?
Weapons that his humanoid robots, ones he planned to research, could wield in the future?
Christian felt that they were bound to be useful. And he was determined to develop them.
While he was, as always, getting further and further away from his initial train of thought… suddenly—
…The sound of knocking, followed by Nina's voice asking, "May I enter?" interrupted him.
When she entered and stated her purpose, informing him that Eva was already waiting for him, Christian put everything aside for now and left his room.
It was time for him to help Eva for the first time, with her supposed training, after all!
…It was definitely not because of the possible skinship, or how things could somehow ends up escalating in the end, that he was this enthusiastic… Definitely!
While making excuses that even he himself didn't believe, Christian finally found himself in the room, alone with Eva.
She stood tall in her tight-fitting sports attire, which seemed to have been purposefully chosen to accentuate her curves, highlighting her figure and making her appear even more seductive.
The clothes hugged her body perfectly, emphasizing the bare front of her breasts and the deep cleavage he loved to bury his head in.
Her long, silky blonde hair was tied into a ponytail, strands swaying gently with her movements, exposing her smooth, tempting neck. And once again, his gaze was drawn to the front of her chest—her deep cleavage, further emphasized by her clothes.
…And Christian loved what he was seeing.
"It seems that you're getting a little too enthusiastic, finishing your work early just to spend time 'training' alone with me," Christian said, emphasizing the word "training," his teasing tone unmistakable.
His gaze, however, held no such pretense… he was openly displaying his intent, how he was going to not just devour her with his eyes, but even more so, by his action later.
"Oh? And am I the only one like that?" Eva replied, not backing away in the slightest, a seductive smile curving her lips.
"What do you think?" Christian continued with their playful banter, responding in kind, but as he spoke, his eyes lingered on her smile… her dazzling smile, but, still a little different from before.
It wasn't just her growing ambition, the hunger for power and success that had taken root after discovering the possibility that she might hold immense talent.
There was something else.
Something that had changed ever since their encounter with that pair of otherworldly people.
She was still shaken.
…Even though they had talked about it afterward, even though it had seemed like they had settled things.
It seemed his words hadn't been soothing enough.
Did he lack the ability to convince her because of his current ability compared to that pair?
Or was there another reason?
Christian had thought about this a lot… but in the end, he decided that rather than searching endlessly for the reason and trying to persuade her with words again, he should wait.
Wait until he could "show" her.
Wait until he could demonstrate what he was truly capable of.
He would prove to her that no matter who their opponents were, they would remain unshaken.
… And they would emerge triumphant, if a battle were to happen!
"Well, should we start?" Christian asked as he stepped up beside her.
And Eva, whose expression had turned more serious, simply nodded.
They would probably have another battle with their "bodies" later, but first, she needed to warm up.
And she needed his help with practicing the new exercises he had previously suggested.
While watching Eva push herself through the strenuous training, intense for ordinary people, her eyes burning with determination, Christian still had a small part of his mind elsewhere.
'Should we take her in?'
That woman's question still echoed in his head, refusing to fade.
He couldn't forget it.
He naturally wanted the best for Eva. He had no issue with her striving for greatness, for power either. It wasn't something he would stand against or hinder.
But the condition was that she stayed by his side.
She could do whatever she wanted… as long as she remained with him.
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So, in the end, he too, had been affected by that encounter.
An encounter where his lover could have been taken away—kidnapped—by that pair…
All in the name of "training."