The Yuanrang Monster Hunter
20. Yuanrang Versus Livilla

Yuanrang said goodbye to Xing Lian and the group. After the snake's head is done. Now he must inform a secret mission that no one should know about. It was delivering a letter to Livilla.

“If you meet a weird monster again, go,” Xing Lian said, “I'm not sure you can deal with all this.”

“Ah, you underestimated me,” said Yuanrang.

“Not underestimate. We haven't uncovered the mystery of why the monsters came from the north. Don't die first.

Yuanrang laughed, “Iya. Ja. I understand.”

They both separated. Xing Lian drove her horse south. Yuanrang went into the forest. It was not difficult for Yuanrang to find the cave. He's been there three times.

Arriving at the cave, Yuanrang came to the surface. There's nobody there. There is also no light. There is silence. He also did not dare to go too deep. On the side because there was no light, Yuanrang had yet to completely master the cave. So she just called out Livilla's name.

“Livilla!! Livilla!!” yell Yuanrang.

Nothing came out of the cave. Yuanrang also thought negatively. Were they eaten by the snake? Then he shook his head and tried to dispose of these negative thoughts. There was no way a strigoi capable of controlling nature could lose just because of an ordinary giant snake. After all, it was also impossible for the Roman Empire to send weak envoys all the way to the Han Dynasty. Yuanrang continued to call out Livilla's name. He even raised his voice.

After twenty calls, a person's steps were heard. At first, Yuanrang could not see him. As it got closer, it finally became clear as well. It turned out to be a man with blond hair and wearing a black robe. His yellow eyes were light and skinned very pale. Obviously this is Livilla's partner he saw yesterday. Even more surprising, it turns out that he speaks Chinese.

“Who are you? Why are you calling Livilla?” ask the man.

Since this strigoi man was able to speak Chinese, it was easy for Yuanrang to respond, “I was a disciple of Yudhistira who had negotiated with Livilla. My name is Yuanrang. Has Livilla told you yet?”

“Already. Livilla told me everything. My name is Aquilus Castus. Roman Empire,” said the man as he reached out to shake Yuanrang, “I am commonly called Aquilus.”

Yuanrang shook Aquilus' hand, “I came to see Livilla. A letter from my teacher.”

“I'll be inside first. I'll call Livilla. We will read together. Wait here, Yuanrang.”

Yuanrang just nodded. Aquilus turned around, ran and disappeared into the darkness. Yuanrang then turned around and approached the cave door. Yuanrang's mind was still on alert. Afraid that other monsters would attack the cave. While waiting, Yuanrang drank some water and observed the outside conditions. Everything is safe and in control. There was no suspicious rustling outside and the bushes were still moving normally.

“Yuanrang ...,” heard female voice from behind.

Yuanrang turned around and approached the two strigoi. He handed over a letter from Yudhishthira written in Roman. When she finished, Livilla returned the letter to Yuanrang. The two strigoi discussed with the Romans Yuanrang did not understand.

“Ergo dicemus ad auxilium eorum? (Are we going to help them?)” livilla.

Patets. Vide beneficia. Non iam necesse est nos quaerere sanguinem molestare ac statim intendere in missionem nostram adimpleendam. (Clearly. Look at the benefits we get. We no longer need to bother looking for blood and can immediately focus on doing our mission.),” Aquilus replied.

Ita etiam pericula. Solus ibi sumus et qui novit venire hostel. Nostra retis notitia nondum formata. (Although so, pay attention to the risks as well. We're both alone in there and who knows the enemy will come. Our information network has not yet been formed.)

“Nonne cum illis postea verberaturi sumus? (Aren't we going to defeat them together?)

“Ita. sed id solum breve paste. Solus quomodo? (Yes. That's true, but it's only short-term. What if alone?)”

“Quomodo de Lang Xue utimur pro temporali spelunca? aliam speluncam quaerimus. (What if we use Lang Xue Hill for a temporary hideout? After that, we find another cave.)”

“Constat. Ita est, auxilium ferramus. (Agreed. Then, we help them.)”

“We will help you later tonight,” said Aquilus who turned to look at Yuanrang and used Chinese.

“Thank you,” said Yuanrang who nodded once, “By the way, did you see one big snake?”

“One??? Livilla and I saw three!!! I managed to kill two. I keep it in the carcass. Good for blood stock. One ran away somewhere. You saw him?”

“I killed one. Looks like the one that ran away was.”

Yuanrang was deep in thought. If these two Romans were able to kill two giant snakes, in other words one-on-one, they were quite strong. Even stronger than him.

“Why are you daydreaming, Yuanrang?” ask Aquilus.

“Ah, look. Actually I wasn't really alone when I faced the giant snake. I was helped by my friend. He's an archer and rides a horse. So, I thought, I wouldn't be able to kill that snake if there wasn't a friend of yours,” said Yuanrang, “Then, I think you guys are pretty good. It can kill two giant snakes. Simply put, it means one-on-one, right? Looks like, I should learn more in fighting.”

Aquilus nodded a few times and said, “I understand your worries.”

Then Aquilus told Livilla about the conversation just now. In Roman language of course. Yuanrang saw Livilla smiling. Also seen canine teeth typical strigoi. Either Yuanrang should be afraid or just calm down.

“Yuanrang dixit quod magni sumus. Qui cum duobus hominibus fugert, anguem gigantem interfecit.dum duo contra duo sumus. (Yuanrang said that we are great fighters. He killed the fleeing giant snake with two men. While we are two against two.),” said Aquilus.

“Forsitan aseget contra me. Ita ut vehementius. (Maybe he needs to fight me. So that she is more motivated to become stronger.),” Livilla said.

“Cogitatio. (Good idea.).”

“What if you practice fighting with Livilla?” Aquilus said as he patted Livilla's left shoulder.

“Training? Where are we training? Doesn't matter?” ask Yuanrang.

“We trained in the cave where the baby centipede nest was. The place you guys were discussing with Livilla. Why is it a problem?”

“First, I used a sword. It would be a loss if we hurt each other. Aren't we going to help each other? Second, the condition of this cave is quite dark. I'm not sure I can fight with dark conditions like this.”

“I answer your question. First, you will fight with your bare hands and without control. Second, I am the firebender. So it's easy for me to help your eyesight.”

“Quiet. Livilla is tough enough to face a human male. If you want to fight me, at least bring two of your other friends. Three against one.”

“What's really no problem?”

“Do you really dare to fight Livilla?You're a lot of excuses too, Yuanrang.”

Aquilus' words provoked Yuanrang. Yuanrang stood up and accepted Aquilus's training challenge. They walked into the cave. On the way, Aquilus asked Yuanrang to recount the fight with Qiong Qi.

“I've indeed heard of such a creature. But didn't see him directly. I never thought there really was,” Aquilus said.

Finally, the three of them arrived at the cave area where the discussion had been. Aquilus created fire from the hand. And then spread it in all directions. There was a lot of fire he was burning. Make sure this fight is clear.

“Is the light enough?” ask Aquilus.

“Very enough,” Yuanrang said.

“Good. Let me take your weapons and prepare to face.”

At Aquilus' request, they both dropped weapons on Aquilus. Yuanrang handed over a sword and his set of knives. While Livilla, handed over the sword, two small axes, ten throwing knives and a dagger. It was unexpected by Yuanrang that the weak-looking little girl carried such a weapon. Is Livilla capable of using all of them well? Now, Aquilus sat on one of the cliffs of the cave and ordered them to face off.

“You need to know, Yuanrang,” says Aquilus, “Livilla's life is much older than yours. So he's much more experienced than you.”

Yuanrang who had been told by Yudhistira about the age of the strigoi only nodded and said, “Thank you for the information.”

“Then ... Get started!”

Livilla instantly appeared in front of Yuanrang. Yuanrang who was surprised by the swift movement instantly crossed his arms. The stacking arms reduced the impact of Livilla's right-hand punch. The punch just now had quite surprised Yuanrang again. If the previous speed, that's just the pressure of the blow. It was like being hit with male energy. Uncompleted, Livilla's right hand opened Yuanrang's still-defending cross-handed. As soon as it opened, Livilla's left hand quickly turned to face

Yuanrang did two things. First use the hand to change the direction of Livilla's punch. So that Livilla's punch angle deviates upwards. Second, lean the body down. He saw Livilla's fist on his face turn into a claw. Before the claw hurt his face, Yuanrang used his hand as a pedestal and kicked his chin.

Already aware of Yuanrang's attack, Livilla used Yuanrang's body as a pedestal to push back herself. So Yuanrang's feet only hit the air.

To maintain stability, Yuanrang hurriedly retreated. His brain was still shocked at the speed and pressure this woman was putting on.

“How, Yuanrang?” ask Aquilus

“I guess she's just a pretty capital,” Yuanrang said.

Livilla attacked again. It starts with the same pattern. Yuanrang also put up the same defensive position. Crossing both hands. However, it did not match Yuanrang's estimate. Livilla was now on Yuanrang's left side, ducking and scuttle Yuanrang's leg. Yuanrang also fell. Livilla's leg will kick him. Yuanrang tried to resist the kick with his palm combined. Tangkisan Yuanrang indeed managed to hold back his calf. But still crashed and felt the strong pressure from Livilla's kick. Livilla's gonna kick again. This time with my left foot. Already feeling the intense pressure of Livilla's legs, Yuanrang no longer deflected. Just roll over. Livilla's kick only hit the air. Even so, Livilla used her newly landed left leg as a pedestal, then jumped up and intended to land her pair of legs into Yuanrang's abdomen. Yuanrang rolled again and jumped up.

When he got up, Livilla was already in front of him. Livilla's fist is already eyeing Yuanrang's stomach. Yuanrang used his left hand to fend off Livilla's fist and right hand to strike Livilla's cheek. Both were hit by attacks. Yuanrang's arm managed to land on Livilla's cheek. While Livilla's punch managed to push Yuanrang until his back hit the cave wall.

After wiping the blood that soaked her lips, Livilla came forward again. Using the opportunity when Yuanrang was still in pain because his back hit the cave wall. Livilla's fist floated again. However it only hit the cave wall as Yuanrang dodged to the left.

Then Yuanrang did a spinning kick and hit Livilla's right waist. Livilla retreated two steps as she managed to fend off Yuanrang's kick. Yuanrang still did not give up. He gave a punch and a kick to Livilla. Livilla easily deflected, brushed aside and dodged Yuanrang's attack.

            To be more accurate, Yuanrang began to use the brain. He made a deceitful move that seemed to be moving to the left. Livilla moved to Yuanrang's right side. When Livilla was in the air, Yuanrang landed a punch into Livilla's stomach. Livilla got to her knees. Yuanrang's left hand was intent on punching. But successfully repelled by Livilla. Not giving up, Yuanrang kicked Livilla. Livilla fused both hands together to fend off Yuanrang's kick. Livilla took two steps back. Yuanrang threw another punch. However, Yuanrang's right hand was captured by Livilla. Quickly, Livilla slammed Yuanrang backwards. Yaurang whimpered in pain. Livilla will land a blow to the head. Yuanrang rolled over while punching. Target Yuanrang Livilla's. Livilla had already read Yuanrang's attack. The woman dodged even though it was a little late. Yuanrang's punch hit Livilla's right shoulder. Yuanrang stood up.

            “Bantingan cool,” Yuanrang said which Aquilus directly translated.

“Id honori. (I take that as a compliment.),” Livilla said.

Once again Livilla used an incredible strigoi speed. From that far distance, the know-how was already in front of Yuanrang and punching again. Already anticipating an impromptu attack like this, Yuanrang shifted and ducked. Livilla's punch was just about the air. But the strigoi hit the arm to the right. Yuanrang caught Livilla's punch and slammed back.

“You think only you can slam,” said Yuanrang.

“Try my trick,” says Livilla.

Livilla's using strigoi speed again. He appeared in front of Yuanrang. Yuanrang already knew a little how to deal with strigoi speed. If the distance between himself and the strigoi is far enough, it is possible that the strigoi will use his speed. There are two choices. Fend off or hit as fast as possible. Yuanrang used the second option. However, her punch only touched the air as Livilla immediately retreated again. However, quickly, Livilla immediately shot up again and raised a fist. Now Yuanrang uses the first choice is to deflect.

Livilla's punch is now very strong. Though Yuanrang has strengthened the position of both legs and has crossed hands to fend off. Despite such efforts, Yuanrang still crashed and again hit the cave wall. Livilla ran again and raised a fist. Yuanrang successfully brushed off the fist with his left hand. While the right hand leads to Livilla's stomach. Livilla had managed to catch the fist just now with two hands, using Yuanrang's pressure to flip over Yuanrang's body which was now turned against Livilla's, kicking the back of Yuanrang's knee until he knelt down and then pulled Yuanrang's right hand up to his back. Of course Yuanrang whimpered in pain because he was paralyzed.

“In stature rope, modo collo tuo obstringam manum, tum nexus laxabunt. (In this position, just put your hand on your neck, then your joints will come off.)” said Livilla in Roman directly translated by Aquilus, “An alliter vis? pereo's gladio? A securis? A cultrum? what is aqua deflexio? (Or do you want another way? I killed him with a sword? The axe? A knife? or with water control?)”

In this kind of position, Yuanrang still had not given up. He tried to smash the back of the head into Livilla. However Livilla who was already aware of this attack, immediately restrained Yuanrang's head. Yuanrang's legs were locked by Livilla's feet. Yuanrang's right hand was also locked by Livilla's right hand. Livilla's left hand had also been holding her head and was also ready to withstand the blow from Yuanrang's left hand which was still moving freely but was no longer effective to attack. Although Yuanrang was already physically crippled, his mentality had yet to give up.

“Enough, Yuanrang!” Said Aquilus, “You've been disabled.”

“But I can still!” Yuanrang.

“Save your energy! There was a more serious fight in Lang Xue!”

Yuanrang also weakened all tense hands and feet. As Yuanrang loosened, Livilla relinquished all lockdowns against Yuanrang. The metal controller stood up again. His face is wrinkled. Indeed all Livilla's blows are quite painful. But something was more painful for Yuanrang. He was defeated by a woman. Never before had Yuanrang's mind been going to happen like this.

“Rest and throw away your tangled face!” aquilus Laughter.

“I did not expect to be defeated by a woman, Aquilus,” Yuanrang said.

“Don't get discouraged, Yuanrang. Livilla's one of my best students. I make sure he's fit to make you stronger and smarter,” laughs Aquilus, “Only one weakness. She can't speak Chinese.”