Simultaneous Travel: Becoming a Legend in the Heavens.

Chapter 572 You are the mouthpiece of someone who can become my daughter
Fallen leaves bring messages.

The broken demigods were swept away by the comet, and the magnificent Storm City welcomed its true lord. The lost knights found a new home and bowed down to him, while the Fire Seed Maiden and the Spirit Horse offered their loyalty to the new king.

The Blood Dynasty is covered in gold, and the Blood King, who worships an external god, is freed from his wildly ambitious dream. At the place where the gods and men slumber in their cocoons, the alluring saintess is captured by thugs.

Further away.

The crimson, corrupt sky was blown away by the storm, and the purifying rain nourished the earth, restoring life. The demigod led the brave warriors onto the path of the Dragon Offering Ceremony.

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Ningmgford, Stoneville.

This city, which was once turned into a hellish slaughterhouse by the demigod "Greek the Limb-Splitter," with blood and gore everywhere and severed limbs hanging everywhere, has been completely transformed.

The Knight of Lost Home led his soldiers to execute the limb-splitting nobles who were an eyesore in the city, cleaned up all the unsightly bloodstains and severed limbs, and restored the long-neglected city.

Under the new king's orders, they repaired and turned on all the elevator switches, built guardrails to protect areas where people were likely to fall, and removed doors that could not be opened from one side.

As for why they did this, even the knights who were close attendants did not understand the meaning behind it, but since it was the king's order, they naturally had to obey it.

The new king established new laws and led his knights to wipe out all the monsters in the Nymgford region, especially the tiny dragonflies that flew extremely fast in the air.

Even more surprising is that some kind of power seems to be radiating from the city of Stoneville.

Everything that had been corrupted, decayed, and ravaged by the destruction of the Elden Ring was restored in this area.

The unrecognized dead truly die, the irrational immortals return to normal, the chaotic order is restored, and the world is reborn.

The area became habitable again, attracting a large influx of newcomers.

Wandering merchants sought refuge with the new king, disillusioned magicians received his financial support, a witch under seal was freed and became a court mage, wandering knights from all over the world gradually gathered, and even several Forge Knights came to join the city of Stoneville, while a warrior named Hu, who loved to challenge the strong, was also attracted.

The once desolate and lifeless city of Ningmgefu has been revitalized, with countless residents singing praises to the city lord who rarely shows himself and is shrouded in mystery.

In an era of conflict where demigods were enemies vying for the Great Runes in each other's hands, to carve out a sanctuary of order and reason, one must surely be a saintly figure.

They were thinking.

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"Don't you feel ashamed when you hear the comments from others?"

In the deepest part of Stoneville, in the only room where the door lock still remains.

Melina looked at the pile of complaint letters on the table like snowflakes, then at the pitiful, innocent-looking young man in front of her, and almost laughed out of anger.

"The Knights of the Lost Lands filed a collective complaint, saying that because you wanted to watch some electronic cricket fighting, they were made to fight against the Knights of the Forge, and as a result, they were beaten so badly by the other side that they were flying into the air and diving down, and sweeping around with the tail of the Forge Elephant. Is this true?"

Lu Ke said with a serious expression, "As the city lord, is it wrong for me to want to inspect the strength of my knights? Shouldn't the knights of the lost homeland reflect on why they can't defeat the enemy!"

"Then why did you vehemently disagree when Alexander wanted to duel the Forge Knight, to the point that he was about to leave to participate in the Shattered Star Festival?"

“I’d be heartbroken if I hurt Alexander; he’s a good buddy I drink with,” Luke replied very naturally.

Melina's forehead veins throbbed a few times. She pulled out a second complaint letter, slammed it on the table with a cold face, making a loud banging sound.

"The soldiers at the checkpoint say that whenever you develop a new spell, they always use them as test subjects to measure the damage. Isn't that a misunderstanding?"

"Um... I did this for Seren's magic experiments, you know, she's very interested in new magic..."

Melina forced a smile, pulled out the third complaint letter, and gritted her teeth.

"Good answer. The next one is Serian's complaint letter about you peeping at her while she's showering. Can you give me a definite explanation?"

Lu Ke puffed out his chest and answered with righteous indignation: "In all honesty, I had absolutely no improper thoughts about Seren. I just wanted to see what was under her hood. It was just human curiosity at play."

He had completely forgotten the alluring figure beneath the magic robe, and couldn't even remember the scars left by the magical burns below his chest or the mole on his inner thigh!
"Then swear that if you ever have any bad thoughts about Seren, you will never..." Melina realized something was wrong halfway through her sentence, as if it might harm her interests. She bit her lip, her face darkening as she retracted her words.

"So, did you finally get a clear look at Seren's face?"

"No, she even wears that hood when she takes a shower!"

Luke shook his head with regret, but upon noticing Melina's dark expression, he immediately straightened his back and raised his hand righteously to express his refusal.

"Actually, I'm not that interested anymore. You're still the most beautiful."

This is his beloved little wooden doll, the spark girl, the proverb repeater, the mother's mouthpiece, the fake heroine, and a love letter!

He listens to "The Story of a First-Class Lover" every night before he goes to sleep!

"I'd rather trust Patch than you."

Melina sneered, clearly not believing such nonsense, but her aggressive demeanor naturally dissipated, and her tone softened.

"Rodica cried and said that you always called her by the wrong name, and that she would probably never remember her name in her entire life."

Luke stroked his chin in confusion: "Who is Rodrika?"

"The necromancer who gives you the ashes of a soul jellyfish."

"Who?"

Melina couldn't help but rub her forehead, letting out a sound that was almost a groan: "It's the Little Red Riding Hood you've been talking about."

"You could have just said it was Little Red Riding Hood!" Luke glared at Melina reproachfully, not thinking he had done anything wrong.

Melina rubbed her temples, let out a heavy sigh, and looked exhausted. Then she felt a weight behind her and was pulled into an embrace.

"Don't you feel like you're becoming more and more like a real person?"

"Don't talk about me as if I'm dead."

Melina muttered to herself, then closed her eyes and leaned back with a sense of relief, saying calmly, "I'm freed from the mission of the Fire Seed, so I don't need to suppress my emotions... You said it yourself."

She paused for a moment, then turned to look at Luke: "Although life is pretty good now, when do you plan to become king? We've been quiet for a while now, haven't we?" After dealing with "Limb Reattachment Grick" and "Blood Monarch" Munger, and consuming two Great Runes, Luke stopped advancing the main storyline and instead started working on various side quests.

Characters like Ceremony, Alexander, Topler, Little Red Riding Hood, Burke, and others were all people he met and invited to Stoneville during this period.

Before awakening his cheat ability, Luke was a despicable fader who only knew how to bully the fallen white dragon with bleeding weapons and sneak attacks with corruption breath, long-range arrow charms, and meteor balls. He had no intention of delving into that strange mirror world.

After Luke successfully ascended to the rank of "Old One," causing a leap in the overall strength of the Lukes, he no longer had that kind of trouble. This was even more true after Luke of Type-Moon devoured the "Root."

“No problem. Since you’ve said so, it’s time to truly become the King of Elden.”

Lu Ke chuckled softly, a slight smile playing on his lips. He blinked, looking troubled.

"But then, wouldn't I automatically become the husband of 'Eternal Queen' Marika? Wouldn't that put you in an awkward position?"

The rule of the borderlands is a one-god-one-king system. Even though Marika was nailed together with the Supreme Will and her half-body Radagan, it was only as punishment and she did not lose her status as a god.

Even if he collects all the runes to repair the Elden Ring, he can only be considered a king; in the end, he is still Marika's husband.

Melina: “…”

Oh no, I've been with Luke for so long that I've completely forgotten that she's still Marika's daughter, carrying the mission entrusted to her by her mother to guide the Faded Ones to become king.

If Luke and Queen Marika were to become a couple, wouldn't she be with her own father...?

No, no, no! At most, he can only be considered a stepfather!
Luke looked at Melina's constantly changing expressions and couldn't help but laugh and cry. "You'd rather think about the possibility of being my stepdaughter than consider that I could actually replace Marika as a god?"

Melina paused for a moment before remembering her partner's unusual nature.

Described by the Ominous Demon as an "unknown god-like being," he defeated Munger, who possessed Outer God powers and worshipped the "Invisible Mother." Munger once devoured two Great Runes right before his eyes and even created his own body...

A sense of relief washed over her, and she asked hesitantly, her voice tinged with anticipation, "Won't Queen Marika be alright if we do this?"

God is the agent of the law. "Eternal Queen" Marika is both the vessel of the Elden Ring and the agent who spreads the "Golden Law" through the Elden Ring. The two are closely interdependent and inseparable.

Just as "Princess of the Moon" Lani found her own laws to replace the original "Golden Laws," ushering in the Star Age for the Borderlands, Marika completely disappeared.

If Luke replaced Marika, and the "Golden Law" remained unchanged, Marika would probably still die.

Luke raised an eyebrow: "You're very concerned about Marika's safety? I feel like that 'Eternal Queen' doesn't seem to care much about her children."

It's understandable to throw Munger and Mungert, the two offspring with horned features, into the sewers, since Marika's homeland and people were wiped out by the horned people and suffered inhuman abuse.

But he sealed away and buried his dark history along with the entire Shadowlands, assassinated his eldest son "Golden Godwin" on the Night of the Black Knife to pave the way for the Faded Ones, stirred up the struggle between demigods, and even made Melina the spark that ignited the Golden Tree...

From the perspective of the Faded Ones and those who rebelled against the Golden Law, Marika certainly deserves praise, but from the perspective of the demigods as their offspring, Marika's image shouldn't be so rosy.

That was a god who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals.

Melina remained silent for a moment, then shook her head with a sense of loss. Her gaze traveled through the window all the way to the Royal City of Rodel, looking at the golden tree in the center of the city whose branches blocked out the sky. The tree was entirely covered in a translucent golden luster and was incomparably dazzling.

"I don't know how to describe my feelings for Him, but actually, when I'm asleep, I can occasionally feel a gentle touch..."

“I understand,” Luke assured with a smile, “Then Marika will be fine.”

"Thank you."

Melina's smile returned, and as if she had thought of something, she asked again.

"By the way, how long until the 'reset'?"

This world, which is half game and half reality, undergoes a world reset every so often. The cycle can only be stopped if a Faded One can collect all the Great Runes and repair the Elden Ring within the specified period.

In the previous playthrough, Luke awakened his cheat ability and saved the Full Moon Queen. However, he was repaid with ingratitude by the Queen for a long time, and it was only through resetting that the relationship ended.

Hmm... He could easily take on ten Full Moon Queens now!
Lu Ke glanced at the magnificent golden tree and replied casually, "About three more days."

Three days!?

Melina's relaxed expression suddenly changed, and she abruptly stood up.

Aside from "Greek the Limb Relay" and "Monger the Blood King," there are many other demigods they haven't had time to defeat.

Throughout the entire devastating war, the "Judge" Laqad kept a low profile, hiding in the Volcano Mansion, making it difficult for outsiders to assess his true strength.

During the defense of the royal city, he single-handedly turned the tide and repelled the demigod alliance. He once fought against Luke as the Ominous Demon and finally agreed to fight again in the royal city of Rodel. He is known as the "Ominous King" Mongot.

Rataen, known as the "Strongest Demigod" during the Shattered Wars, fought an earth-shattering battle with the Valkyrie "Marleneia" in Gelid, freezing the meteors in the sky.

Michaela's blade can rival that of the "Shattered Star General," and she is the "Valkyrie" Malenia, who possesses the power of the Goddess of Corruption and leads the "Rotten Knights" to victory in every battle.

Aside from his grandson "Greek the Limb Relayer," every demigod is extremely powerful and has their own advantages. Under such circumstances, how could they possibly collect all the Great Runes in just three days?
Not to mention that besides these demigods, they also need to travel to the top of the snowy mountain to use the "Flame of the Evil God" to ignite the Golden Tree and defeat the "Black Sword" Maricus, who guards the "Death Rune," in order to pass through the blockade of Radagan...

"No, there's no time!"

Melina was pale, sweat beading on her forehead, and she tried her best to remain calm while analyzing the situation, speaking very quickly.

"We need to act immediately. Among the demigods, Lakad should be relatively weak. Let's go to the Volcano Mansion and deal with him first. Our next target is Mongot in the Royal City. The two of us together should be able to win..."

"Melina."

"It is said that a large group of heroes have gathered in Galid to prepare to liberate 'General Shattered Star' Rataen, but there are rumors that the crimson corruption of Galid has been cleansed, so I don't know what the situation is over there..."

"Melina."

"Valkyrie...we need to know Valkyrie's location. If we can defeat Rataen, Valkyrie shouldn't be a problem either, as long as we hurry..."

Luke sighed and flicked his finger at Melina, as if pressing a switch to stop her incessant chatter about the battle plan.

He smiled slightly at the stunned Melina.

Have you ever heard of what it means to "cross the border in one day"?

(End of this chapter)