Given Lancelot's enhanced physical condition after his Foundation Establishment, he could have easily jumped to dodge the attack, but he decided to respond as an ordinary knight would—quickly lowering the tip of his sword to form a triangle with the blade, the ground, and his lower leg, blocking the trajectory of his opponent's strike. The iron-headed stick came sweeping in swiftly, striking heavily against his sword, then deflected harmlessly upward. Normally, all Lancelot had to do was follow through with an Upper Slash, and he would land a solid hit on the enemy.
However, compared to ordinary humans, demon monkeys have a particular advantage—their flexible tails, which act like an extra arm. The demon monkey had let go of her weapon beforehand, using her tail to wrap around the bouncing stick. She didn't step back but instead stepped forward again, her body stretching like a released spring, seizing the opportunity to throw a fierce uppercut.
