Elden Ring, but with Wind Spirit Moon Shadow

Chapter 316 You bring shame to Witch Lani!

Bai Shi continued to walk forward along the bank of the Ansel River.

Swarms of silver fireflies flickered and lit up the way ahead.

Although it is the mainstream, the water level has dropped now, and there is only a shallow stream that just reaches above the instep.

Various plants grew luxuriantly, but there were few living things, probably because they had all been eaten by ants.

If it weren't for being so dark underground and filled with giant ants all around, the environment here could even be said to be rare in the border area.

Soon, a blessing appeared in front of Bai Shi.

Bai Shi lit up the blessing, and then did not rush to move forward, but sat in the blessing.

There will be no more interruptions during the blessing, and Bai Shi wants to try to communicate with the petite Lani.

It would be great if I could contact Lani right now.

Otherwise, given Lani's personality, she might even hide on purpose so that he wouldn't find her.

Bai Shi took out the petite Lani doll again and held it in his palm.

Bai Shi touched his chin with his other hand and began to think about how to make Lani respond to him.

I tried to contact Lani using the Mark of Moonlight before but failed. Maybe she was deliberately not replying.

If Lani's consciousness remained with petite Lani, she would definitely not reply easily.

In this case, we have to find a way to make Lani fluctuate so that she can no longer pretend to be a doll.

But...it would probably be quite difficult to actually do it.

Players just need to click repeatedly in the game, and the Dumb Fader will make Lani appear shyly, and Bai Shi will have more things to consider.

For Baishi, it is like playing a galgame with dialogue options, but the multiple-choice questions are turned into short-answer questions.

I have to say, it is quite challenging.

But Bai Shi decided to give it a try, since he wouldn't have anything to lose anyway.

Although it is still uncertain whether Lani has attached her consciousness to the petite Lani, but even if she is not there, so what.

Anyway, in Lani's opinion, he was just talking to himself.

Bai Shi looked at the petite Lani in front of him, opened his mouth, and then closed it again.

...Well, talking to a figurine is a bit too awkward.

Although Bai Shi was a stay-at-home during his lifetime, he had never lived in seclusion to such an extent.

The petite Lani's face remained in an upward posture, staring straight at Bai Shi.

Bai Shi gritted his teeth, and finally suppressed his embarrassment, and spoke to the petite Lani as if talking to himself:

"I didn't expect that Lani would leave behind such a doll..."

"What does it mean?"

"But it's really well made, and it's able to completely replicate that unique beauty."
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In an unknown place somewhere at the border, in a cave that no one could find, Lani sat quietly on a flat boulder.

Lani was feeling a little uneasy at this time.

The puppet's somewhat inflexible body was now very agile, its fingers constantly circling around each other, and its toes curled up.

Because she seemed to have discovered Bai Shi's unknown secret.

I don't know him, he actually talks to himself with the doll when he is alone!

Moreover, it seems that he also praised the petite Lani's appearance.

When Lani heard the voice coming from the petite doll, she suddenly felt a little regretful and wondered why she deliberately kept the doll body.

I originally wanted to put the dolls I had made there. If Bai Shi came, I would leave them as a souvenir for him, to carry the memory of our pleasant cooperation.

If Bai can't recognize it... Anyway, the doll is not an important thing, just treat it as thrown away...

Well, Lani admitted that she didn't really think so.

If Bai Shi can't catch up, the petite doll will be left there and Lani will feel very uncomfortable.

At the beginning, when Lani foresaw the unreliable fate, she was very resistant.

She was very sure that there would be no one to accompany her, and a partner was impossible to exist, nor would it be a white consciousness.

But later, gradually, some fantasies began to appear in Lani's heart.

She couldn't help but start thinking about what it would be like if this vague corner of fate actually came true.

During the time they were in contact, Lani had a good impression of Bai Shi.

That's why she deliberately left her doll behind.

Although Bai Shi did successfully get the petite doll.

But... talking to a doll is a bit too embarrassing.

Is there anything you can't say to yourself in person?
Oh, I forgot, now I am the one ignoring Bai Shishi.

Lani sighed, and she was actually a little happy in her heart.

She had been keeping an eye on what was happening over there with the petite doll.

After saying goodbye, Lani set out alone, embarking on a dark road that belonged to her alone.

She and Two Fingers cursed each other, and now they set out to kill Two Fingers.

It had been some time since she set out, and she had made some progress, so she was resting before that.

That is why, when she noticed that the doll she left behind was touched, Lani was able to immediately put her consciousness into it.

Just when Lani thought that it was just some ants that had touched her by mistake like before and was about to drive them away.

However, she discovered that the person who touched the doll this time was actually Bai Shi, whom she had been waiting for.

So she just kept observing silently until Bai Shi spoke to the doll just now.

But Lani had no intention of showing up.

Bai Shi's voice continued to come:
"I can't contact Lani now, and I don't know how she is doing."

"I can't get in touch with her. I don't know if she will run away with the Hunting Finger Knife after this is over..."

Lani raised her eyebrows.

Just kidding, whether it is the 'Witch' Lani or the 'Moon Princess' Lani, they both keep their word.

I actually had doubts about this kind of thing. Bai Shi was too distrustful of myself, even though we had been cooperating so deeply.

But it's normal. After all, it was she who asked Bai Shi to be alert to the border area full of intrigues in the beginning.

However, it still feels uncomfortable when this warning is used on myself!
On the other side, Bai Shi was silent for a moment and continued:

"Alas, there are many things I can't say normally, so I'll take this opportunity to pretend that you are here."

"In fact, I don't doubt your adherence to the agreement."

"Even if you encounter unexpected situations, you will definitely find a way to return the hunting finger knife."

"I just don't know if you can complete your revenge, or... I'm worried about your safety."

After hearing Bai Shi's words, Lani froze in place.

The ice began to spread in the cave, and the huge rock under Lani's butt was instantly frozen and cracked, showing her panic without any concealment.

Lani opened her mouth and her fingers began to tremble.

Bai Shi's words came again from the petite doll, bringing Lani back to her confused thoughts.

This time, Lani listened attentively.

"Obviously, I just wanted to find you to cooperate and achieve my goal..."

"But during this process, I also felt your unique charm."

"I didn't expect that I would gradually be attracted to you."

"Although he seems to be cold and distant, he actually cares about others very much."

"Even if you are burdened with sins and behave in a hypocritical manner, you are just a delicate and cute girl who always forces yourself." Hearing Bai Shi's words, Lani pursed her lips.

“Sometimes I always wonder if I can help you.”

"That way, you don't have to take everything on yourself."

"In the end, it seems that I can only do so much to help..."

Lani closed her eyes and shook her head gently.

On the contrary, if Bai Shi hadn't participated, she probably wouldn't have been able to take the first step until now.

After all, the first step is to defeat his brother Latan, lift the seal of the starry sky, and let fate flow again.

It is really difficult to do it relying on Blaze alone.

What's more, the hunting finger knife that came later was also brought back by Bai Shi himself.

However, Lani did not control the petite doll to make any reaction.

Seeing that Lani still had no reaction, Bai Shi sighed slightly.

Although what he said just now was also intended to lure out Lani, it was indeed what he was thinking in his heart.

Since he still couldn't get Lani to react, Bai Shi had no choice but to continue to expose more shocking information.

And this time Bai Shi will use a very cruel technique:
"In the Shadow Land, I learned a lot of unexpected things, some of which were even related to you."

"…Forget it. You won't be able to hear me if I say it here anyway."

"I'll share it with you when I get a chance to meet you later."

When Lani, who was listening carefully, heard Bai Shi suddenly change the subject, she gritted her teeth.

He deliberately brought up this concerning topic, but stopped when he got to the key point. How abominable!
People who only speak half of their sentences should be severely punished!
Lani took a deep breath. The frost had completely covered the cave without her knowing, and the cold air flowed into the empty shell of the doll.

Although it was useless, the action still calmed her down.

calm down……

Anyway, the news about these shadowy lands was not part of her plan.

Well, just pretend you didn’t hear it.

On the other side, Bai Shi, who had stopped deliberately, was waiting for Lani.

Seeing that Lani didn't take the bait, Bai Shi sighed in his heart.

The embarrassing confession just now didn't seduce Lani, so it was a bit presumptuous to want to seduce her now by doing it in the middle of a conversation.

"Alas... the news is so shocking to me that I really have to speak out."

"Your mother's sister, the 'Double Moon Knight' Lailana, is also in the Shadow Land."

Lani stood there in a daze, thinking quickly about Bai Shi's words.

'My mother's sister?'

'How come I didn't even know there was such a person?'

Although the news was quite shocking, it was not enough to cause any fluctuations in Lani.

Regardless of whether this news is true or not, the most important thing is to completely solve the problem of the two fingers and complete one's revenge.

Lani is very clear about her current goal.

No matter whether it was her mother's sister, her aunt's affairs, or the mysterious shadow land, she would not devote her energy to them for the time being.

Maybe after the grudge is settled, she might try to enter and explore, but definitely not now.
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Bai Shi realized that he really couldn't make Lani show up, so he sighed and was ready to give up.

Maybe if Bai Shi said some cheesy love words at this time, Lani would definitely not be able to hold it in and would appear shyly.

But it is really hard to say such words.

Talking to a doll is strange enough, but if you say some weird words, it would be something that Bai Zhi can't do.

Bai Shi sighed again.

Maybe Lani's consciousness is indeed not in this petite Lani?
"Well……"

Bai Shi looked at the petite Lani sitting in his palm and suddenly had a bold idea.

What will you do after getting the figurine?

You must have watched it carefully, right?

Bai Shi had already viewed it once, but there was one thing that was crucial to the figure that he had not seen yet.

That's the bottom of the skirt!

No one can resist the instinct to appreciate the scenery under the skirt after getting the figure.

If Lani were here, she could have been forced out.

If he wasn't here... then it would satisfy Bai Shi's curiosity.

Let him see for himself how detailed this petite Lani figure is!

Bai Shi swallowed his saliva and reached out his hand to the petite Lani's legs.

Bai Shi's movements were very slow, which was also to give Lani enough time to react.

Sure enough, a burst of cold air suddenly spread, completely obscuring Bai Shi's vision.

"After all, he is the Sun King praised by everyone, but he has revealed his ugly side..."

"You bring shame to Witch Ranie!"

The icy mist dissipated, and the petite Lani had stood up from Bai Shi's palm, staring at Bai Shi with a look of shame and anger on her face.

Bai Shi suddenly recalled his original thoughts.

"Find a way to make Lani fluctuate so that she can no longer pretend to be a doll."

'I'm afraid it will be difficult to actually do it.'

...Is it really that difficult?
Bai Shi smiled at the petite Lani.

"Oh, so you were really listening."

Petite Lani widened her eyes and reacted.

It turned out that all the previous things were done by Bai Shi just to get her to speak.

Lani sighed and asked:
"When did you find out I was here?"

Bai Shi smiled.

“In fact, I didn’t notice anything at all.”

"I just feel like you're the kind of person who would do this."

Seeing that Bai Shi had seen through her completely, petite Lani covered her face.

"…Alas, I didn't expect you to be so clingy."

"I thought you had a habit of talking to puppets, but it turns out you were deliberately trying to lure me out."

"you really……"

……and many more!
After realizing that Bai Shi had actually known that she was here all along, Lani blinked and suddenly reacted.

"So, what you just said..."

Recalling what Bai Shi had just said, Lani paused.

Although she really wanted to ask Bai Shi whether what he said about her was true, she simply couldn't say it out loud!
“…Oh! Forget it!”

"I didn't intend to make this appearance known to the world, but now that you've been discovered, don't even think about getting away with it!"

"I need your help—"

"Go and help me find and eliminate the shadow of disaster on this land."

"...You have brought shame upon Witch Ranie. I will not allow you to refuse."

(End of this chapter)