Simultaneous Travel: Becoming a Legend in the Heavens.

Chapter 578 The Day of Becoming a God
The "Goddess of Corruption" remained suspended in the air, its enormous corrupt wings motionless, even as Michaela attempted to manipulate the physical form of this external deity.

When he realized something was wrong, the young god was already unable to move.

It wasn't some legendary magic, top-tier prayers and spells, or powerful combat techniques that held the god and the "Goddess of Corruption" in place... it was merely the aura emanating from the person before them.

Michaela had no way of knowing Luke's origins, but he was clearly not one of the powerful, prime-time external deities he had originally guessed.

Even his mother, the "Eternal Queen" Marika, never let him experience the feeling of being so vulnerable as to die at any moment.

"I am willing to fight the demigods not because I need to fight them, but to give them a chance to show themselves."

"Those that are valuable and that I like will be selected and kept."

Luke slowly approached the fusion of the divine being and the external deity, and gently touched it with his hand.

Swah——

The once aloof and powerful "Goddess of Corruption," exuding a terrifying aura, lost consciousness and fell without any resistance. Her wings, composed of countless corrupt butterflies, turned to ashes.

Luke coldly pronounced his verdict on her: "For the sake of Millison and Torina, I will spare your life for now. Embark on a journey to find your lost virtues."

During the fall, all the signs of decay on Malenia's body receded, and her corroded skin, eyes, limbs, and other mutilated parts were reborn, pushing aside the prosthetics that were originally attached to her body.

When she landed on the ground, she had recovered to a healthy state. A ball of scarlet mist surged from her body, twisting and struggling in the air, yet still uncontrollably approaching, finally slowly falling into Luke's hand.

"It's sweet and spicy, a little numbing, but the taste is pretty good."

After chewing the "God of Corruption" twice and swallowing it, Lu Ke licked his lips with lingering satisfaction and offered his evaluation.

"You are... the Supreme Will?"

Michaela recovered from her initial shock and regained her composure.

"Don't compare me to something like how you have to send your daughter, pets, and agents to snatch a piece of land."

Luke clicked his tongue, clearly disgusted by Michaela's mistake of God.

"It seems I've unfortunately triggered your minefield."

"Well, is there anything else you'd like to say?"

Michaela lowered her eyes, frozen like a statue for a moment, before slowly speaking.

"The Golden Law originally covered the entire Borderlands, and all blessed beings would join the cycle of life and death. Mother tried to break this cycle, so she shattered the Elden Ring, leaving the entire Borderlands in chaos and devastation."

“I do not approve of such actions. The rift originates from gains and losses, impulses, unequal distribution of benefits, and human greed. Since the past cannot be undone, we should focus on the future.”

“I want to create a gentle law, a world where everyone loves one another, without barriers or disagreements, with respect and understanding. I don’t think I’m wrong in what I’m doing, even now.”

Michaela said calmly, "If I did anything wrong, it's that such an extraordinary being as you appeared in this border region, and... I just happened to annoy you, that's all."

Lu Ke raised an eyebrow and smiled. "Isn't that pretty clever?"

In any world, might makes right, and it is the standard for judging right and wrong.

Luke felt that he was still quite "humane," perhaps because his age and experience were too young compared to those ancient and decaying beings, and there would always be new Lukes to maintain his "humanity."

Michaela glanced one last time at the unconscious Marlenia on the ground and at Ratahn, who was embedded in the golden mountain wall. She closed her eyes, and her life and soul vanished rapidly, turning to ashes in an instant, leaving only a pure, golden rune in place.

Luke extended his right hand and gently grasped it, stripping away the unconscious Marlenia and the Great Rune within Rataen's body, which he then put into his mouth.

"Is it all over?"

Melina and Torina returned to Luke's side, who glanced at the spot where Michaela had disappeared and let out a sigh.

"I guess so. The 'Elden Ring' is complete, it just needs a frame."

After Luke finished speaking, he instructed Torina, "The stars that Rataen fixed are starting to flow again. There seems to be some trouble in the outside world. Remember to deal with it."

"Yes, Lord Luke."

Torina hesitated, then asked tentatively, "What do you plan to do with Malenia and Rataen?"

Luke's eyes flickered slightly, and he slowly beckoned, bringing the battered Ratan and his warhorse to his side, then flicked his finger.

"General Shattered Star's bravery deserves a commendation."

As he moved, the remaining "scarlet corruption" in Ratahn's body subsided, and the parts that had been corrupted and had not yet recovered were completely healed, further strengthening his body.

Luke glanced sideways at the warhorse beside him, adjusting it to be strong enough to support its master's weight and capable of kicking "Greek the limb-splitter" to death.

"Take them back to their respective bases, and then let them do whatever they want. Hmm... I'd love to see the two of them fight again."

After explaining these trivial matters, amidst Torina's wry smile, Luke took Melina's hand and stepped forward.

"Let's go, little wood, come with me to witness the end."

Melina grasped Luke's right hand in return and nodded gently.

The surrounding scenery alternated between light and darkness, and when it became clear again, the two had returned to the audience hall in the center of the Royal City of Rodel.

Because he moved too quickly, neither Sir Hundred of the Knights of the Round Table nor the exiled first "King of Elden," Govry, were able to get here.

The area damaged in the previous battle has been repaired, and "Blessed King" Montgomery remains stationed at the edge of the throne, never leaving his side.

"I didn't expect you to have collected all the Great Runes so quickly."

Upon seeing Luke, Montgomery made way with a complicated expression. The appearance of the "King of Elden" whom he recognized would certainly liberate him, but the thought that the young man in front of him, who was even younger than him, was about to become his stepfather...

He is so difficult!

Luke smiled, patted Montgomery on the shoulder, and led Melina past him.

"Aren't we going to the top of the snow mountain to collect the evil god's flame?" Melina asked softly.

"No need, I have plenty of flames here that can burn the golden tree."

Luke answered patiently, the transparent black flames burning away the spikes blocking his way, extinguishing them precisely without completely setting the entire golden tree ablaze.

A portal of light appeared in front of the two.

"Wait a minute, I feel like there's something unbelievable about this situation."

Just before entering the room, perhaps because she was about to see her mother, Marika, or perhaps because the story was about to come to an end, Melina became nervous.

She gripped Lu Ke's hand tightly, her voice tinged with a hint of daze.

"So you just collect all eight Great Runes, come to the roots of the Golden Tree, fulfill your promise to me, and then become the 'King of Elden'?"

Lu Ke smiled and glanced at her. "Otherwise what?"

"Do you expect me to ride my Torret around the border, searching for mechanisms and treasure chests, dying dozens or hundreds of times, and getting ambushed by monsters hiding around corners... Is that what you consider normal?" "...Your fantasy is so detailed, it's like you've actually experienced it."

Melina slowly exhaled, and a gentle smile suddenly appeared on her face: "Toret didn't intend to choose you back then."

"Hmm, so it's my fault for using some tricks when we first met?"

"No, I just feel that it's good that you used some methods."

After Melina finished speaking, her face flushed slightly, and she turned her face away as if somewhat embarrassed.

Luke touched Melina's cheek, pulled her into the portal, and they were enveloped in dazzling light.

When the light faded, what appeared before the two was a desolate, gloomy, and deathly space. The only thing on the ground was a small, raised stone platform, on which sat a simple stone hammer.

In mid-air, only the outermost halo of the massive "Elden Ring" remained. A broken body was impaled by a red spear. She had dull, lifeless golden hair, and half of her shoulder and chest were shattered. She was suspended at the bottom of the ring.

"Eternal Queen" Marika.

The "god" of the borderlands, under the command of an supreme will, spread the Golden Law throughout the borderlands and is a deity beloved by all living beings.

He was also the mastermind behind the "Night of the Black Knife" murder of his eldest son, the destruction of the "Elden Ring" by his own hands, the demigods' scramble for the "Great Rune," and the instigation of the Shattered War.

"Mother... Luke, is Mother alright?" Melina bit her lip, looking worriedly at the half-dead Marika.

“It’s nothing, it’s just that her consciousness is almost gone. What’s in control now isn’t her, but her half-body, which is a mix of the ‘Beast of Elden’ and Radagan.”

As Luke answered, a series of shattering sounds rang out in the air, cracks appeared in the light ring at the bottom, the cracks rapidly expanded, and finally shattered with a crash, causing Marika, who was hanging there, to fall down.

Marika's body began to move slowly and stiffly, her originally female-shaped body began to change towards a male side, and her long golden hair gradually turned red.

"Although I really like your background music, I'll pass for now."

To prevent Radagan from exhausting Marika's last bit of consciousness and energy, Luke instantly appeared in front of him and grabbed Radagan's arm as he reached for the stone hammer.

A visible storm erupted at the point of contact between the two, and Radagan's movements froze on the spot. He let out a silent roar and struggled with all his might, but he did not move forward even a millimeter.

hum! ! !
The light of the Golden Law shone forth, illuminating the entire space with golden halos that spread out in concentric circles, their aftershocks far surpassing the radiance of a demigod.

As both the "King of Elden" and the god of the borderlands, Radagan, after merging with Marika, is a combination of "god and king," far surpassing the combination of the "Goddess of Corruption" and Michaela!

Waves of resistance struck Luke, but they did not cause the slightest ripple, not even wrinkling the hem of his clothes. No matter how much Radagan resisted, it had no effect.

"You're being a bit too noisy."

Disturbed by the futile struggle, Luke frowned, pressed down on Radagan's head and pulled it back, swiftly extracting his soul, his lips opening and closing.

The body that had been struggling violently stopped moving, and the masculine body transformed back into a woman, while the red hair turned golden again.

Marika's shattered body rapidly reassembled, returning to its complete form in the blink of an eye. Then, it gradually took on a bloody hue, transforming back into real, full flesh and blood.

In just a few breaths, a goddess with a dazzling appearance, a breathtaking figure, and indescribable beauty appeared before Lu Ke, opening her pure golden eyes.

gorgeous!

Lu Ke couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Even he rarely saw a woman with such a perfect figure and face. It was just that the timing and place weren't right...

"Mother!"

Seeing that Marika had fully recovered, Melina exclaimed with excitement.

Marika first touched the spot on her abdomen where the spear had pierced her, then looked at Melina beside her and Luke in front of her, and smiled knowingly, having roughly figured out the situation.

"I see. Thank you for your help, unknown deity."

Marika apologized softly to Luke, her head bowing revealing a huge, white, glowing treasure chest, and a yearning expression on her face.

This is not a physiological desire, but rather an attraction between the frame of the "Elden Ring" and the eight large runes that make up the main body of the "Elden Ring" within Luke's body.

"You're welcome, but I'm going to take your 'frame' now."

"That couldn't be better."

Marika showed no sign of resistance, smiling as she spread her arms wide, her body forming an illusory ring shape as she moved the "frame" to the outermost edge.

Having been controlled by the "Supreme Will" and the "Mother of Fingers" for many years, she had long wanted to break free from her destiny, even if doing so would cause her to fall from her "divine position".

"You will be compensated later."

Luke smiled, pressed his right hand against Marika's smooth abdomen, grabbed hard, pulled out the empty golden frame, and then decisively inserted it into his own body.

hum! ! !
The "Beast of Elden," which resembled a manifestation of the starry sky, struggled within Lu Ke's body for a moment before collapsing into countless golden specks of light that completely merged into Lu Ke's body.

Endless light overflowed, engulfing everything like a tsunami centered on Luke.

…………

outside world.

Monget looked up sharply and was shocked to see the golden tree that stretched from heaven to earth illuminated, radiating endless light that lit up every corner of the borderland.

Where the light touched, the chaos began to dissipate, the madness receded, the mutated monsters returned to normal, the fighting beasts ceased their movements, and the familiar blessing returned once more to every living being in the borderlands.

But unlike the previous "Golden Law," this blessing encompasses all existence: the unaccepted "Deadborn," the artificially created "Children of Platinum," and everything that the "Golden Law" had not previously illuminated.

All sentient beings with feelings looked towards the direction of the golden tree in the royal city, kneeling in worship with tears in their eyes.

The "god" of the borderlands, the King of Elden.

At this moment, it was born!
And so, the "story" came to an end.

…………

Galid.

The light that enveloped the entire border area also illuminated this region.

Luke squinted at Preer, who was uttering a series of exclamations of admiration, and heard the girl's voice.

"What a powerful sound! What is that? Is it game cutscene? It looks like the golden tree blooming near the royal city. Honey! What's next... what's next..."

Preer's cheerful voice suddenly stopped, and she collapsed to the ground as if the power had been cut off, turning into a strange, eerie blue flame that burned silently.

The flames forced back the golden tree's radiance, rapidly expanding and casting shadows wherever they passed, manifesting an anomaly that did not belong to this world.

Lu Ke clicked his tongue, looking at the scene unfolding like a "world" at the border, and let out a sigh.

"I knew there would be problems!"

(End of this chapter)