Elden Ring, but with Wind Spirit Moon Shadow

Chapter 156: I will never tolerate cowardice! (Long chapter)

Bai Shi arrived at the east coast of Lienia from the broken bridge near the town in front of the academy.

Although the place he wanted to go was heading north, the road directly north was full of cliffs and could not be passed.

Although it was possible to go ashore through a dense forest and walk along the road to the Church of Marriage, Bai Shi decided to go ashore from the Menqian Town Bridge.

From here, walk south, then turn north on another hillside.

Because on that road, there was a Tibia's Calling Ship and a Rodel Knight.

In the game, you can search him for a Dragon Prayer Book of Faith.

I can just collect them along the way and give them to Miliye so that I can learn the thunder and lightning prayer.

While crossing a canyon, Bai Shi and Lenya saw a battle.

This is a battle between the Kalia camp and the cuckoos.

It’s just that the Kalia camp is a little special, as all of its members are spirits.

The Cuckoo Knights are leading their soldiers to fight against the spirit soldiers guarding here.

The Kalia spirit soldiers are all quite weak, just some dignitaries and ordinary soldiers.

But there is one exception.

There is a giant that dominates the battlefield.

It was a mountain goblin spirit wearing a Kalia Knight helmet and a blue cloak.

He held an extremely large Goblin Knight sword in his hand, releasing a giant sword formation that surrounded him.

Once upon a time, the Full Moon Queen and the trolls were allies.

Among them were several powerful mountain trolls who were awarded the Order of Knights as Kalia Knights.

There are less than 20 Knights of Kalia, all of whom are invincible heroes, powerful enough to rival the Crucible Knights. They are the elite among the elite.

The same is true of the spirits of the Goblin Knights here. They are very powerful and the cuckoos are helpless.

Not only does he possess a powerful body, he can also cast magic.

Even the weak spot of the head was well protected by the Kalia Knight's helmet.

This Kalia goblin knight charged through Dujuan's ranks, sweeping with a huge sword, and none of the enemy's soldiers could stand up again.

Even though the cuckoos smashed the cuckoo pyroxene to the ground and released magic gravel to attack his body, he remained unmoved.

However, no matter how brave he is, he is now just a spirit.

He died on this battlefield a long time ago.

Although he reluctantly turned into a spirit and continued to fight, it could not change the outcome of the academy and Dujuan's victory.

The white consciousness was released and turned invisible, and also set one for Lenya.

Then Bai Shi took Lenya and quietly passed by from the side.

The battle here was none of his business, and the Kalia Goblin Knight was already dead, so there was no reason for him to get involved.

Taking Lenya through the canyon, the two men who had turned invisible began to climb the slope along the path.

On the way, they met unexpected people.

In a forest, two faded people walked out one after another.

The one walking in front was Diaros, who looked like a nobleman.

When Lenya saw Diaros, she immediately walked towards him.

But when she saw the man walking out of the woods right behind Diaros, she stopped immediately.

That person was the Fader who had attacked her earlier.

However, Diaros on the opposite side didn't know about this and walked up naturally.

"Lenya! How come you got lost again!"

"I can't stand you being out of control."

"Luckily I ran into this friend on the way and he said he had seen you before."

"If he hadn't come to help lead the way for me, I really wouldn't have been able to find you."

After saying that, Diaros looked at Bai Shi who was beside Lenya.

When he saw Bai Shi, Diaros was stunned for a moment.

He hadn't been to Dacifu for some time, and unfortunately he had never seen Baishi before.

However, he still knew what the Storm King looked like from others.

However, because he had never seen him in person, he was not sure whether the man in front of him was the Storm King Baishi.

So he just nodded to Bai Shi.

"Hello, Lenya, you took care of me before."

Lenya trembled with fear.

But she did not forget the important matter. She suppressed her fear and reminded Diaros:
"Diaros, get away from him!"

Diaros was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at the Faded One with some confusion.

But the faded one looked normal, without any hostility, and did not draw any weapon.

He even shrugged helplessly, and the puzzled expression on his face was very realistic.

Diaros took half a step to the side out of trust in Lenya.

Then he asked hesitantly:
"Lena, what's wrong?"

"Did anything happen to you guys before?"

Lenya's face turned pale and she stared nervously at the faded person opposite her.

I was afraid that if I wasn't paying attention, he would pull out his weapon.

"I thought he was a good man, just like you did."

"But he took advantage of my letdown and attacked me from behind!"

Hearing what Lenya said, Diaros looked at the Faded One in disbelief.

Or rather, look at the rebel.

The rebel smiled and spoke calmly:
"Mr. Diaros, remember what I told you earlier?"

Diaros frowned, thinking back.

They talked a lot along the way.

But if there was one thing that impressed him the most, it was that this person had previously praised him for having the qualities to be a hero.

"You mean, I have what it takes to become a hero?"

The rebel's smile widened.

"Of course, you are undoubtedly a hero."

"But, not now."

"Do you know what has been bothering you and holding you back?"

Diaros frowned and thought.

Before he could answer, the rebel spoke first:

"Look at your white hands! Do they look like what a warrior should have?"

Diaros' face darkened when he heard this.

He clenched his fists, but his hands involuntarily went behind his back, as if he wanted to hide them.

The rebel continued to tempt Diaros:

"What has been bothering you is your heart."

"If you want to be a true hero, you should stain your hands! Let them be stained with blood like the hands of a hero!"

"A true hero will deliberately choose a path of filth and dirtiness. You should embark on the path of blasphemy!"

"Even if you kill your own compatriots, you shouldn't feel any 'pathetic' or 'cruel' feelings!"

"And you have been troubled by that compassionate heart for too long."

"Don't you think so? A so-called hero should have such tenacity."

"If you want to be a hero, you must not be blinded by your cowardly emotions!"

The rebel opened his arms wildly and shouted to Diaros:

"Diaros, give up your ridiculous emotions completely!"

"You don't want to give up anything and want to become a hero? Don't you think this idea is too naive?"

"Go kill that girl, and kill your closest compatriots!"

"This is to kill your cowardice and your past, and completely transform yourself into a hero!"

"The first step to becoming a hero is to have a hero's heart!"

"Although she was originally my prey, I am willing to give her up if it is for you to become a hero."

Diaros wanted to say something, but nothing came out.

These words were too crazy for him to believe. Could there really be such a crazy person?

He longed to be a hero, but how could he possibly do anything to Lenya?

To abandon emotions and walk one's own path without hesitation does sound like something a hero would do.

But in order to give up my own emotions, do I have to kill my friends with my own hands?
His reason told him that what the person in front of him said was absolutely strange and unreasonable.

There was no way he would attack Lenya, no, absolutely not!

But a seed of terror sprouted in his heart.

"Could it be that... he can't become a hero because, as he said, he has not given up his feelings?"

"No, that's impossible. That's not right!"

'This is wrong! It's wrong!'

He tried desperately to tell himself that this was not the case.

But his mind couldn't help but imagine him killing Lenya.

Diaros panicked.

The conflict between his desires since childhood and his true and genuine emotions made him unable to see his own heart clearly. Even his brain was like a mess and he was unable to think.

He has always been a disgrace to the Khosrau family and can only hide behind his brother like a coward.

He wanted to be a hero, too.

Lenya looked at Diaros in horror.

"Diaros, don't believe him!"

The rebel looked at Diaros with a sneer.

"She's not willing to sacrifice herself for your heroic path. Do you want to protect a woman like this?"

"Or are you so weak that you won't even take advantage of the opportunity that's right in front of you? Do you really want to be a hero?"

"Come on, join me on the journey to becoming a hero."

"Take the dirty, blasphemous road of heroism. Only then can you be called a true hero!"

However, Diaros is such a weak person.

So he did nothing but stood there, letting his mind be torn apart and crashed.

Bai Shi couldn't bear it any longer, so he walked up and slapped him.

The slap hit Diaros' face, making a crisp sound.

Diaros fell to the ground, staring blankly at Bai Shi, not realizing what he was doing.

'I was beaten?'

Diaros responded.

"W-why did you hit me?"

"Not even my brother has ever hit me!"

Bai Shi looked at him with disapproval and was very angry.

Although I already knew that Diaros was a weak character, I still got angry when I saw him.

Diaros was unlikely to attack Lenya, but his hesitant attitude made Bai Shi unhappy.

"Why hesitate?"

"Are you hesitant even about something like this?"

"Do you really want to kill your followers, your childhood sweetheart?"

"If you were a man, you should have rejected it outright! And then beat up that damned traitor!"

"You guys, are you really that stupid that you think you can become a hero by doing that?"

"No, if you do that, you will never be able to forgive yourself for the rest of your life, or you will become a complete bastard!"

The rebel frowned and glared at Bai Shi who interrupted his good deeds.

Although Diaros has a weak character, his strength is still quite good. He feels that he should be on par with himself.

In this case, it would not be worthwhile to fight.

He felt that if he could trick a guy like this a little, he would have a chance to bring him to the Volcano Residence.

Although he is not a recruiter, there will still be extra rewards if he can recruit people.

This lawbreaker moves toward whiteness.

Although Bai Shi doesn't look weak, now is definitely a good time to disturb him.

But if I don't persuade Diaros while he's struggling, then by the time they react, I'll definitely not be able to escape.

He walked up to Bai Shi and wanted to say something harsh to him, but Bai Shi glared at him fiercely, and the rebel froze in place, as if petrified.

Diaros, who was lying on the ground, was struck in the heart by Bai Shi's words.

He is essentially a weak and kind person.

But he hated himself for being like this. If he had a strong heart, perhaps everything would be different.

"What do you know!"

"How could I possibly attack Lenya!"

Diaros supported himself and tried to stand up from the ground.

But Bai Shi kicked him back to the ground with a light kick.

"Since you wouldn't attack Lenya, you should have drawn your weapon against that guy right away!"

"You should tell him with your actions, don't try to sow discord between you!"

"It's clear what to do, why hesitate?!"

"Do I have to give up those precious emotions to become a hero?"

"If you're a hero, you should become strong for someone!"

"Now, stand up! And beat that guy up."

Diaros had never been reprimanded so harshly since he was a child, and he was a little overwhelmed.

But he could feel that the words were different from what the rebel had said before, which he did not believe.

He indeed found the right thing from Bai Shi's words.

Different from my brother, different from everyone else.

They will only treat themselves gently and do their best. If they encounter difficulties, they will comfort him.

He has gotten used to it and it doesn't matter if he doesn't do it well.

But now Bai Shi has torn open his warm shell.

Give him firm orders and tell him what he should do.

No one had ever treated him like this before, but he felt that it made him feel at ease.

Because of this, he knew exactly what he should do.

Yes, it is that simple and clear at a glance.

Why was he affected by that person's words before? That was clearly not the path he expected.

If he really was the Storm King who had sheltered the Faded One of Nimugfu, then what he said must be true.

Because the Storm King is an absolute hero, a hero who protects others.

So if I become strong for someone, can I become a hero like him?

Diaros stood up from the ground silently.

This time, Bai Shi did not stop him.

Bai Shi just threw him a sentence lightly:

"I will never tolerate cowardice."

Diaros clenched his fists and nodded vigorously.

Diaros stood up from the ground and took out his large shield from behind.

Then he took out the coiled Khosrow petal whip from his side.

"I'm sorry, Lenya, I never meant to hurt you."

"But your Excellency is right. My hesitation on such a matter must have made you very uneasy."

"It's okay, just stand behind me, I will always protect you."

Tears welled up in Lenya's eyes.

She always believed in Diaros and believed that he would never hurt her. She never worried that Diaros would attack her.

She was happy for Diaros.

Because she could see that Diaros had indeed changed and began to shine.

That is the glory of a hero.

Lenya nodded and ran behind Diaros, placing her hand on his back to encourage him.

"Diaros, come on..."

The law-breaker realized that things were going badly and finally came to his senses from his panic.

Bai Shi's ferocious look just now really frightened him, and even his mind and body froze.

Now he realized that he should run away.

But when he turned to flee, a barrier of storm blocked his path.

The tip of his nose was scratched by the storm, and the blood flowing down the sides of his mouth reminded him:
This was not a storm that he could enter and exit at will; it was a veritable cage.

The storm surrounded the group, forming a circle around them, making it impossible for them to leave.

Bai Shi looked at the rebel indifferently and said calmly:

"What? Are you trying to escape?"

"Aren't you walking on the ruthless hero's path? Are you afraid now?"

"Or is it that the hero's road you mentioned is just a joke?"

"You think you should give up 'compassion', but you can't even give up fear? Your argument is self-defeating."

The rebel turned around and raised his weapon fiercely.

He is an experienced warrior, and that sword and shield are indeed intimidating.

But Diaros saw that the other party was pretending to be calm.

So Diaros was relieved.

He wanted to be a hero so much that even his heart was affected.

This guy was full of lies, and he should have figured it out long ago, and he almost got influenced by it.

"How dare you deceive me? I swear in the name of Khosrow that I will never let you off easily!"

Diaros rushed forward and lashed the opponent's calf exposed outside the shield with the petal whip.

The sharp petal whip scratched his leg armor, leaving a deep wound on his leg.

Because of the strange shape of the petal blade, the shape of the wound was very irregular and blood continued to flow out.

The petal whip used by Diaros is a metal whip with countless petal blades tightly connected like a chain.

This is a special weapon used by the famous 'Khosrau Family' outside the border area. It is exquisitely crafted and can be called a work of art.

But this is not just a fancy weapon for viewing. The attack of the petal whip can cause heavy bleeding in the enemy.

This is where the saying “Khosrau speaks with blood” comes from.

This is a whip that cannot be used without a very high Dexterity attribute.

If people with insufficient dexterity use it, they may hurt themselves and cause serious consequences.

The rebel had never seen such a method before and was unable to defend himself, so he had to turn from defense to offense and rushed towards Diaros fiercely.

The ornate, overly decorated shield of the noble family that Diaros held covered most of his body.

This big shield that once earned him the reputation of being a coward is now the best shield to protect him and Lenia.

No matter how the rebel attacked, Diaros would take the attack firmly.

During the battle, Diaros left scars on the rebel again and again.

But the rebel had no way to deal with Diaros's great shield.

Because of Diaros's appearance and behavior, the rebel had previously misjudged his strength.

In terms of physical quality alone, Diaros completely crushed the Fader.

The Petal Whip requires considerable dexterity, while the Great Shield of the Noble Family requires sufficient strength to be used.

Diaros's attributes are already considered top-notch among ordinary faders.

It may be due to the training he received from his family when they were outside the border area.

Despite the difference in strength, Diaros still attacked very steadily and did not give any chances.

This also caused great pain to the rebel on the opposite side.

The rebel on the other side began to curse:
"You are such a coward!"

"You're even stronger than me, but you still have to rely on that big shield!"

The word 'coward' stung Diaros.

He frowned in pain, but did not give up using the shield.

"Yeah, I'm a coward, so what?"

"If I can't be a hero, what's wrong with being a coward who can protect my friends?"

The raised whip passed over the shield in a rather unpredictable trajectory and hit the rebel hard on the back.

After this blow, the rebel could no longer stand up and fell to the ground, gasping for breath.

There were wounds all over his body, all oozing blood.

The injuries caused by Khosrow's petal whip were terrible. Every attack was painful and caused bleeding.

Seeing Diaros approaching step by step, he began to panic.

With a look of fear on his face, he held his shield in front of him and began to beg for mercy incoherently:
"I'm sorry, I was wrong before."

"Because I want to be a hero, I want to gain power."

"I can see that you also want to have power and be a hero, so I came to you."

"You, you, you can't kill me!"

Diaros stood in front of him, holding the petal whip high in his hand.

The rebel closed his eyes in horror, unwilling to face the next scene.

However, Diaros's petal whip did not fall for a long time.

He was not mentally prepared to kill his compatriots.

This rebel draws strength from murdering his fellow men.

He had also attacked Lenya before and deceived him with lies, almost bringing shame to the Khosrau family.

But should we kill him?
How could one take the life of a fellow man? He didn't know what to do.
Although I took the first step, it seemed that the step was not very big.

So he looked at Bai Shi with pleading eyes.

He hoped that Bai Shi would push him like before and tell him what he should do, whether he should kill him?

But Bai Shi did not let him kill the rebel.

That’s enough, Bai Shi doesn’t plan to keep pushing him.

This is Diaros' own business, and he doesn't want to see the birth of a puppet.

If possible, he hopes to meet Diaros who has become a hero.

The rebel opened his eyes and saw this scene, thinking that the man was going to let him go, and couldn't help but reveal a look of joy.

Although the weak guy was persuaded by another fader to attack himself.

But should we say that it was because he was a weak guy? He thought that he would not kill himself.

He doesn't want to die, he doesn't want to die.

He still wants to live, devour the power of his compatriots, and then become the king who rules the world.

With this thought in mind, a strong wind blew his head off.

Looking at the headless corpse, Diaros's whip-holding hand began to tremble.

Although it has been some time since he left his family and came to the border area, he has not experienced many battles.

Not to mention killing compatriots.

He came to the borderland, looking for a way to become a hero.

But in fact, it would be more appropriate to say that he was traveling to the border area.

Diaros took a deep breath, put the petal whip back in place and put it around his waist.

Although he did not do it himself, there is no doubt that he was the one who killed the rebel.

Diaros came before Bai Shi and bowed deeply to him.

"Thanks you……"

A smile finally appeared on Bai Shi's face.

Although Diaros still seemed confused and didn't know what to do, it was at least more comfortable than before.

So he patted Diaros on the shoulder.

"If you want to be a hero, go to Stonewell."

"Forget your noble identity, start as a soldier, and embark on your heroic journey."

"I can't say that you will definitely become a hero, because it is your own business."

"But even if you don't become a hero, don't forget the people who are by your side. They are the most precious."

Diaros bit his lip and nodded in agreement.

"……Thanks you."

　I had a great time playing the dlc this morning. It was a little late, but today it's 6k6 words, sob. I can only say that although the dlc plot is very explosive, it's okay. There's nothing particularly backstabbed in the novel. Just give the protagonist a patch in a parallel world where there is no dlc until death. I have to say, it's really fun, but the groove value, I can only hit it with two or three hits, and I finished the lion dance and the double moon in the morning...

　　
　
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