Elden Ring, but with Wind Spirit Moon Shadow

Chapter 396 Laya is so cute staying here
Millicent looked at the slowly disappearing Bai Ling and found it difficult to react.

Hey, why did you die?

What happened…did she say it to death?

As if realizing that she had done something wrong, Millicent subconsciously turned her head away.

After two seconds, Millicent blinked and said embarrassedly to where Bai Ling was just now:
"Uh...sorry."

"I didn't expect your reaction to be so intense..."

Bai Shi couldn't help laughing and comforted him:
"It's nothing, just a trivial matter."

"Anyway, he's already dead. What's here is just an obsession."

To be honest, Bai Shi also found it quite difficult to hold on.

The last moment, Bai Ling was still saying "Hehe, I will definitely survive", but she was immediately liberated.

Especially when Bai Zhi realizes:
Bai Ling always believed this during his lifetime, but he still died without knowing it, which is really hilarious.

After coughing twice, Bai Shi took Millicent's hand.
"Let's keep going."

"Next we really have to head to the Volcano Residence."

"Once you get there, don't leave my side."
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Bai Shi pulled Millicent and continued to fly upwards.

According to the map, as long as we are above the Boiling River, we are not far from the road to transfer the criminals.

After a while, Bai Shi and Millicent arrived at one of the sections of the road where criminals were transferred.

This is a ramp where countless bodies were burned.

Going down is the cut-off road for transferring criminals, and going up is the road leading to the Volcano Residence.

Bai Shi stood near the blessing and looked into the distance.

On the road where the criminals were being transported, a sturdy little golden tree was completely burned into charcoal, turning completely black.

But now Bai Shi can't see the corrupt tree spirit on the road at a glance, so it may take some time to look for it.

However, Bai Shi did not plan to look for it himself at this time, so as to avoid taking a detour.

Now he was going to take Millicent to the Volcano Residence, and he happened to have a tool to use.

The White Consciousness awakened Ashimi who had been digesting the Teardrop Holy Grail in his body.

It's been a long time since she's been allowed to work.

Ashimi, attack!
Ashmi's consciousness gradually came back, and he yawned drowsily.

Bai Shi gave the task and then took Ashmi out of his body and asked her to start searching over there.

Although he was somewhat reluctant to be pulled up to work, Ashimi still did his job conscientiously and turned into a wisp of mist and floated along the road.

Millicent just felt as if something was passing by her side, and it seemed to be very cold.

But after shaking his head left and right, he found nothing.

Maybe it's the wind...

Seeing Bai Shi moving again, Millicent put aside her groundless doubts and hurriedly followed him.
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This time they were very close to the Volcano Residence, so Bai Shi did not fly anymore, but just walked along the road.

After dozens of minutes of running, the outline of the volcano residence was looming in the heat wave.

The tall building was already visible ahead, so they quickened their pace again.

However, at this moment, the two were unexpectedly ambushed.

Five rebels came out together, secretly surrounding the two from all sides, cutting off all their escape routes.

Like the group that stopped Millicent and Alexander before, they were all rebels.

However, although this group is much stronger, they appear to be more disorganized, and they do not even seem to have a unified leader.

Looking at the rebels who came with ill intentions, Bai Shi smiled in response.

Based on the principle of friendly communication, Bai Shi took out the invitation letter that Laya had given him earlier and showed it to the rebels in front of him.

"Excuse me, I've been invited to the Volcano Residence."

"Excuse me, is this the way to go?"

The classic red sealing wax with Lacard's face printed on it was very eye-catching, and even a brainless guy like the one opposite could recognize it at a glance.

Who would have thought that after seeing the invitation letter, the group of law-breakers not only did not retreat, but instead smiled strangely and walked forward even more greedily.

Millicent immediately became nervous, but when she remembered that the people around her were ignorant, she gradually relaxed and only maintained minimal vigilance.

Bai Shi raised his eyebrows and looked at this group of law breakers with interest.

Huhu, instead of leaving, she took the initiative to get closer to him?
Betrayer, you guys...

But Bai Shi was somewhat curious about the current situation of the Volcano Residence.

How could the other party be so brave that he robbed people at the gate of the Volcano Residence? Didn’t anyone notice anything unusual?
Bai Shi knew that Volcano Mansion didn't care about the rebels.

Anyway, it improves its strength like raising a Gu, and finally it will be offered to Lakkad to be devoured.

But even if the Volcano Mansion condones the rebels to devour each other, can it not do anything at their doorstep?

The rebels don't care about this. If they knew what Bai Shi was thinking, they would definitely sneer at him.

As long as the managers at the Volcano Residence find out that it has been slaughtered before, they will not pursue the matter.

Who made the volcano a place like this? They can only blame their bad luck...

A newcomer who has no idea what the Volcano Residence is like and doesn't even have decent armor, is the best prey.

For a guy who was fooled here so casually, it was his due death...

So let him use his remaining energy to warm their hungry stomachs!

The rebels moved closer and closer, completely surrounding Bai Shi and Millicent, hoping to end the battle quickly.

Bai Shi was very calm inside, and had the leisure to count Millicent's heavy breathing.

When Bai Shi thought about what he was going to do next, he couldn't help but laugh.

Sure enough, no matter what the situation is, fishing enforcement and fish blasting can still provide emotions.

He doesn't commit meaningless killings, but he doesn't hate the screams of his enemies before they die.

Sometimes you can only blame the other party for being unlucky and having no vision.

The so-called absolute rule is bound to involve hegemony.

All great works require sacrifice. They may not understand it, but they must obey.

If there are questions that cannot be answered in justice, then answer them with strength.

After all, strength is the reason for being king.

But at this moment, a figure in a light green robe suddenly rushed into the tense confrontation.

Laya came forward to greet them, standing between Bai Shi and the group of rebels.

Stopping in front of Bai Shi, Laya raised her face and spoke eagerly:

"Ah! Mr. Bai Shi, long time no see."

"So it's you who's here. I'm so sorry for not welcoming you."

"Do you remember? I'm Laya, and we talked once in Lienia."

"I am a little disappointed that I cannot personally invite you to the Volcano Residence..."

"But I am still overjoyed to meet you here."

"Next, please allow me to take you to see Lady Tanis."

After saying that, Laya turned her head and looked at the rebels with a little timidity.

She wasn't actually very familiar with these 'heroes' of the volcano, after all, she wasn't the only one who recruited them.

Because her professional ability was not very strong and she was often away from home, she didn't actually know many of the recruited 'heroes'.

Laya only knew that this group of people often made things difficult for the new "heroes" and that the team often changed members.

In order to welcome the arrival of those heroes, she often had disputes with these people.

Although she was a little timid, Laya still bit her lip and stood in front of Bai Shi and Millicent as she did before, refusing to give in.

He is good at fighting, has a strong heart, and is brave enough to face his compatriots with swords.

Such heroes should have fought alongside the Volcano Residence and become members of the tribe.

Out of duty, Laya does not want to see any damage outside the battlefield.

When the rebels saw that it was Laya, they frowned and reluctantly loosened the encirclement.

Bai Shi smiled at Laya in a friendly manner.

Laya is so cute here. Seeing a mascot makes people feel happy. In this case, let's let them go for now.

We will then consider whether to use a neutron to destroy the volcano or a ground-exploding star to disinfect it, depending on the situation.

Completely ignoring the gazes of the rebels who wanted to physically tear out their tendons and skin them, the two walked towards the gate of the Volcano Mansion under the guidance of Laya.

After Laya left, a rebel recalled what had just happened.

"Bai Shi? I seem to have heard this name somewhere before?"

Another rebel ruthlessly retorted:

"You're thinking too much. Besides, where did you hear that?"

"It's been a while since we've been out. You must have heard this in a dream, right?"

The rebel who had just rushed to the front curled his lips and cursed viciously:

"The meat that was about to hit my mouth slipped away again! That Laya is really..."

"She only knows a little bit about the true darkness of Volcano Mansion. She is so naive that she doesn't seem like a native of this place."

"Does she understand what Lord Lakkad and Lady Tanis want to do? It's obviously permitted for them to devour each other!"

"She, who had no idea what was happening, saved those newcomers time and again. Humph, if there was a chance..."

The rebel at the side suddenly attacked and hit him on the back of the head with all his strength while he was complaining.

The rebel was caught off guard, his head sank deeply, and he almost died.

The rebel who was attacked immediately staggered to his feet, drew his weapon and tried to fight back.

However, several weapons attacked him from all sides, piercing him like a sieve and killing him completely.

Although they were frightened by the sudden zero-frame start, the other rebels quickly reacted and joined in the carnival of beating their 'companions'.

At this time, the attacker's words slowly came:

"Shut up, you idiot... No matter how naive you are, you are still the offspring of Lord Lakkad."

"Even if Lord Lakkad won't punish her now and probably doesn't care about her existence, Lady Tanis, who is in power right now, dotes on her. I hope you remember that."

"Everyone except herself realizes that she is one of the most privileged people in Volcano Residence who should not be messed with."

"If we invite Mr. Bernard and Cambria..."

Perhaps realizing that it was a bit stupid to talk to a corpse, he smiled, revealing his teeth that had become sharp and white from eating meat.

The attacker carried the body and called on others:

"Let's go back. We'll have meat to eat tonight."

“Although the results are different, at least the food can be improved.”

The rebels around laughed coldly and cheered, no one cared about their companions who had just been killed inexplicably.

Anyone could see that the guy just wanted to kill and found a random excuse.

But regardless of whether there is a reason or not, they are not surprised even if a sudden fight breaks out now.

Anyway, in the final analysis, it is just a loose group formed to facilitate the devouring of other scattered compatriots. As long as there is meat to eat, no matter where the meat comes from.

The rules of survival in a volcano are so cruel that the only way to survive is to be on guard against the terrifying existence called "others".

Take advantage of opportunities, take advantage of situations when things go wrong, and always stay vigilant.

If someone lets down their guard or accidentally develops trust in their companions...

Then don't blame your companions for starting with zero frames.
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Laya walked hurriedly and brought Bai Shi and Millicent to the Volcano Mansion before she breathed a sigh of relief.

Turning to look at Bai Shi, Laya showed an expression full of apology.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Baishi."

"The heroes of Volcano Mansion all have different personalities, and sometimes they inevitably have some strange ideas..."

"Mother...ah, no, Lady Tanis didn't give any instructions either."

"So when I'm the only one here, I'll stay nearby and help lead the way."

While sounding apologetic, there was also a hint of joy in Laya's voice, as if she was happy that she had prevented another unnecessary conflict.

After that, Laya looked at Millicent.

"Well, I've never seen this lady before... Please allow me to introduce myself."

"I am Laya, serving the master of the Volcano Residence, Lady Tanis."

"It is my duty as a recruiter to invite those with heroic qualities to the Volcano Residence."

Millicent placed her left arm in front of her and bowed slightly toward Laya.

She had a good impression of the kind-hearted little girl in front of her.

"Millicent is currently accompanying Mr. Baishi temporarily."

Laya smiled at Millicent, then said to herself in some confusion:
"But what if there is no invitation?"

Laya thought about it, took out another invitation letter from her arms, and handed it to Millicent with both hands respectfully.

"In that case...although it's a little late, please accept this invitation."

"It will be troublesome to explain it to Lady Tanis later..."

"Since you are traveling with Mr. Bai Shi, I trust you as well."

Millicent quickly understood the situation and took it seriously.

After Millicent accepted the invitation, Laya smiled and said:

"Then please follow me to the depths of the mansion to meet the master of the Volcano Mansion, Lady Tanis."

At this moment, a mean voice came from the stairs in the front hall:

"Ah, look who's coming!"

Hearing this familiar voice, the three of them looked over there.

A shining bald head emerged from the Volcano Residence and walked towards the three people with a strange smile.

Bai Shi looked at Patch and couldn't help but say:

"Patch, it seems like you're having a good time here."

"They all look... rounder."

Bai Shi's statement was relatively tactful, but the fact was that Patch had obviously gained a lot of weight.

In the past, Patch was very thin and gave people the impression of being cunning and shrewd.

Because of his physical shortcomings, he bluffed every day with a large shield that could block the entire body, and at the same time relied on a spear with extremely low offensive risk to carry out shield poking.

As for Patch now, his bald head has become rounder and shinier, and his chin is no longer as pointed as before.

Patch hummed a little tune, touched his head and laughed:
"Hmm... the treatment at the Volcano Residence is pretty good."

"Especially for someone like me who has been hiding here all the time."

"After all, everyone is basically busy going out to hunt and devour their fellow humans to increase their strength."

"You know, unlike them, I'm not here to live a life of bloodshed."

"Well, anyway, thanks to them, I was able to get some extra supplies."

After that, Patch laughed frivolously and added:
"…As long as you don't care where the meat comes from, it tastes the same in your mouth."

"Sometimes thinking too much can cause unnecessary stress, hehehe."

Millicent was listening to Patch's words and already had a bad feeling in her heart.

So she just took this as Patch's kind advice and would not touch the food from Volcano next time.

Laya tilted her head, also thinking about what Patch said.

Now that she thinks about it...it seems like she has never cared about the ingredients.

Mr. Patch has obviously only been in Volcano Residence for a short time, so how come he seems to know some things better than her?
Was her reaction too slow?

No, Mr. Patch was also one of the heroes she picked.

It must be that she has excellent vision and found a hero with outstanding abilities, hehe.

So Laya quickly put the matter behind her.

Rather than the food we take for granted every day, let’s pay more attention to those inexplicable movements recently…

The sounds similar to breathing and rubbing of scales coming from the other side of the wall always made her feel uneasy.

(End of this chapter)