Elden: Ring of Calamity

Chapter 534 Why is Your Majesty like this?
Now inside the spatial barrier, without the barrier of the ten-thousand-meter-thick rock layer on the ground, the two spread out their mental vision and quickly found the approximate location of Olivia and the others.

Ultimately, the total area of ​​this barrier is not very large, only a few hundred kilometers in circumference. Most of it consists of tunnels carved out by the erosion of the furnace veins. In recent years, Yuno has sent people to expand it by a small part to construct various large-scale magic arrays and related facilities.

Lucia has honed his mental strength through the Battlefield of Memories over the years. With full expansion, he can roughly perceive the range of external objects within hundreds of miles. After receiving Estée's forbidden inheritance, as long as he is not isolated by the giants' absolute seal, he can perceive even further by using the stars for positioning.

Having spent so long by Katpera's side, he could clearly sense that her mental strength was still above his own, as evidenced by the fact that the star in the memory battlefield could overwhelm him purely with its mental strength.

On the other hand, he vaguely sensed that the Queen's health was not good. Although she was not as lifeless as she was when they met last time, her blood and qi fluctuations were unbelievably low compared to his.

The reason it is described as "vague" is because there are too many factors in this world that determine physical quality. It is impossible to determine an individual's physical level by relying solely on visual judgment and mental perception. The most typical example is War King Gefulei. Judging by his size alone, he is at most a strong mortal, and cannot be compared with those giants who are tens of meters tall. But who would have thought that he could tear apart a dragon with his bare hands using only his physical strength?
Lucia was able to make such a judgment entirely because of his Dragon King Body, which was now only one step away from the eighth rank. Looking at the entire border region, there were probably fewer than two people who surpassed him in terms of physical cultivation.

Although the concept of "qi and blood fluctuations" is much more obscure than the power fluctuations of divine power and magic power that can be directly perceived, he can now simply stand next to Katarina and, with their qi and blood interacting, naturally compare the strength of their qi and blood.

In contrast, if his body is an incredibly solid and strong planet, the Queen's body is like a completely gaseous star, with an extremely powerful spiritual aura surrounding it, but a very weak core, which can only create a false impression of harmony between the inside and outside with spiritual power.

Such a body is fine for using the power of laws to unleash some powerful techniques in normal times, but when it comes to a life-or-death battle between monarchs, facing the terrifying pressure that can shatter space in an instant, it will definitely not be able to withstand it.

They agreed to be honest with each other soon, and he didn't ask any more questions. He just secretly raised the alert level of the mental vision around Katepella, even though it increased the consumption a lot, to ensure that a buffer zone with enough space for him to react was built around her.

The Queen glanced at him discreetly, her luscious red lips pursed slightly, but she maintained a composed expression on her face as she surveyed the scenery around her, so different from the world on the surface, while seemingly brewing something in secret.

Suddenly, as her spiritual vision inadvertently swept across a desolate area to the northwest, her expression changed drastically. She exclaimed, "We've found Olivia! We need to hurry; she seems to be injured!"

Lucia's perception was a step slower than the Queen's. Upon hearing this, she frowned slightly and directed her previously wide-ranging mental energy toward the direction the Queen had indicated. Sure enough, she quickly locked onto a flickering aura, like a candle flame in the wind.

As the younger sister of "Star Sorcerer" Olivia, the former sixth archbishop of the Holy Temple, and one of the most trusted "nobles" under the Queen of Death, Olivia's own strength is among the top even in the Golden Dynasty, where powerful figures abound.

Even if such a high-level hero had suffered a minor injury, he would never have fallen to such a state where his aura was unstable.

There is only one explanation for this situation. Not long ago, Olivia had just gone through a fierce battle and was in danger of being seriously injured. Although she had just reached an agreement with Yuno, this was, after all, the other party's territory, and Lucia did not intend to entrust the safety of her people to the trust of her opponent.

He suddenly stopped in his tracks.

"What's wrong? You, uh—"

The Queen felt her hand suddenly being grasped by a warm, thick touch, and then her fingers tightened sharply as a gentle yet powerful force surged up, lifting her off the ground!

Amidst the shifting light, ferocious yet magnificent bone armor covered that heroic and handsome face. A pair of silver wings, flowing with golden blessings, cut through the raging air currents in front of her, while another pair of wings unfurled in the wind. The left wing gently lifted her from under her hips, lightly tossing her up and landing her on the broad, sturdy back of a dragon.

In an instant, the Queen froze on the spot as if electrocuted. A scalding heat surged from the depths of her soul, instantly spreading throughout her body. Her usually alluring face, which had always been so composed in front of Lucia, flushed crimson in a flash. But before she could discern whether the sudden emotion was shame or anger, a gust of wind swept over her, scattering her long, black, slightly wavy hair.

With the help of this strong wind, all subtle expressions could be concealed. Just by slightly squinting the eyes and pursing the corners of the mouth, two hearts that were becoming more and more intense and pounding under the approaching situation could be hidden.

She smiled faintly, relaxed her tense body, and began to enjoy this novel feeling that she had never experienced before.

The scenery below blurred into a disillusioning streak of light at extreme speed. The lava river was swept into the sky by the violent tail, but it could not catch up with the figures of the man and the dragon, leaving only a brilliant fiery tail in the sky.

Unfortunately, Lucia's speed after transforming into a dragon was too fast, and this beautiful and romantic feeling only lasted for a few minutes before a desolate and scorching wilderness rapidly expanded before her eyes.

Just before touching the ground, Lucia flapped her four wings and landed steadily on the ground, then reverted to human form.

Not far away, in a thorny, fiery red coniferous forest, several figures, far weaker than the two, were like startled birds, preparing to flee the moment they heard the commotion.

But as the figure flickered a few times in the woods, the other party seemed to recognize the queen's figure and aura. After a long while, a trembling question came from inside.

"Your Majesty?"

“Hilde, Mister, Renee—” Katpela quickly recognized several familiar subordinates. “Where’s Olivia? How is she?”

Behind a tree stump, Bishop Olivia coughed as she opened her pale, sickly eyes. Hearing the enthusiastic cheers of her subordinates, she leaned against the tree trunk, somewhat bewildered, and stood up, looking in the direction from which the commotion had come.

Then I was completely confused.

She was a queen who swore to give her life and loyalty, the most legitimate heir to an eternal civilization, the founder of the Tibian dynasty, and the scourge and nightmare that the heretical gods could not shake off.
His Majesty was being led by the hand by a man, his face still flushed with joy and excitement, and his eyes kept drifting to the right in front of his subordinates!
That damned traitor Yuno! They've chased them to the brink of despair, yet he still resorts to such bewitching illusions and evil magic! I'll burn my own life force to drag this bastard who slandered His Majesty down with me!

With this desperate thought, Olivia dragged her heavily wounded body out of the dense forest, drew her sword, and leaped up, only to be gently supported by a divine force in mid-air.

At that moment, the Queen extended her free left hand, and the bishop raised his broken sword. The master and servant stared at each other for several breaths.

It wasn't until Olivia's gaze fell on the Queen's right hand, which had been grabbed, that Katpela gasped in surprise and swiftly pulled her hand back.

Unexpectedly, this pull interrupted the flow of divine power released from her left hand for a moment, and Olivia slapped the ground with a thud.

"Cough, cough cough." The noble lady of high status swallowed the blood in her throat, raised her stiff neck, looked ahead with shock in her eyes, and said tremblingly, "Your Majesty, why is this?"

(End of this chapter)