Elden Ring, but with Wind Spirit Moon Shadow

Chapter 424 The End
Patch tiptoed up the stairs to the second floor and poked his bald head out to take a look at the situation above.

Tanis stood in front of the window, with Laya and Cambria standing behind her respectively.

Seeing that everyone on the second floor of the official residence was normal, Patch chuckled and went up to the second floor.

At this moment, the three people in the room were silent, and the atmosphere was a little depressing. Only the worried Laya forced a smile at Pachi.

Patch grinned at Laya with a heartless smile, then ignored the strange atmosphere, found a corner and squatted there casually.

Tanis reached out and touched the window, looking at the Gmir volcano in the distance without saying a word.

Even though the Volcano Residence was a building with excellent sound insulation, the screams coming from the first floor were still heard.

There was no ripple in Tanis' heart, and even if there was a little ripple, it was not towards those rebels.

What she cared about was the Volcano Mansion and her king, not those rebels.

Besides, she knew exactly what kind of people those law breakers were.

When the Volcano Mansion loses Lord Lacard, those rebels will not obey.

Unlike the original rebels, they are not bound by any ideals or missions, but are just selfish ghouls.

They had been recruited before to secretly serve as Lakkad's food supply.

Now Lord Lacard is regarded as a prey by the Sun King and has no room for maneuver.

Bernal also chose to follow the king and assist him in establishing a new dynasty in order to take revenge on the Golden Tree and the Supreme Will.

She and the authority of the only Crucible Knight alone could not keep watch over the rebels as they did before.

If they really wanted to take over, they would probably be swallowed up by the ambitious rebels.

Even if all the snake people were mobilized, a war would probably be unavoidable before they could take over.

Since it's difficult to command anyway, we might as well make use of the remaining energy and let the Volcano Mansion's determination to rebel continue in Bernal.

Tanis sighed slightly and suddenly felt a little lonely.

The Volcano Residence that she had maintained for many years was finally coming to an end.

Thinking about it now, although it took me countless years, it is also a very unforgettable memory.

Ever since Lord Lakkad was devoured by the giant snake, she had completely fallen in love with him.

From then on, she took over the Volcano Residence in order to continue Lakkad's legacy and prepare food for the Snake King.

During the years she was in charge, the development of Volcano Residence was more or less acceptable.

At least she thought she had never let anyone down.

No, it doesn't seem to be anyone...

Tanis looked at Laya through the reflection of the window.

Seeing her pitiful and ignorant look, even someone as tough as her couldn't help but reveal confusion about the future in her eyes.

As the 'Lord of the Volcano Mansion', Tanis is a cold-blooded ruler, and the rebels are just numerical resources.

But as a mother, she was still too immature to deal with such complex emotions.

Laya was not her biological child, and she had not given birth to any children.

When she first saw that young life, even a strong woman like Tanis was flustered and didn't know where to start.

The young, forbidden being that shouldn't exist in the world, the fragile Laya.

Looking at the entire Volcano Residence, her scales are the most translucent and the cutest.

The "Mom" he called out when he first mastered human speech, the excited jump he made after successfully transforming into a human for the first time, the coquettish look he gave her when he sought her approval after completing his first recruitment mission...

Watching Laya grow up little by little, Tanis gradually developed real love for this child who did not belong to her.

If only the moment of farewell could come a little later...
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Laya stood behind Tanis, staying quietly where she was.

Laya had a good communication with Tanis before this, and now she knows the whole story of her situation.

After learning that she was born from a horrific ritual, she understood that the lies and concealments were out of love for her.

Although Laya resisted and felt pain, love eventually tolerated those lies.

This time, her mother asked her to stay by her side and told her the plan.

When Laya learned of the astonishing plan, before she could prepare herself mentally, she heard terrible screams.

Hearing the miserable screams, Laya's face turned pale.

Laya had never seen such a scene before, and she looked down the stairs worriedly from time to time.

From the first floor of the mansion, one could occasionally hear creatures trying to break through to the upper floors, and the stairs made thumping sounds.

The violent collision made Laya wonder if someone would rush towards them soon.

But soon, the only sound left underneath was the sound of corpses being dragged away.

Laya couldn't help but turn her head to look at the other people around her, but she found that she was the only one who was terrified.

Mother and Mr. Cambria showed no expression at all, and Mr. Patch didn't care at all.

Bernal's strength is absolutely trustworthy, and with Cambrian's protection, he will be absolutely safe as long as he doesn't go downstairs on his own initiative.

Although she knew this, Laya's heart still beat fast when she heard the cries of those 'heroes'.

She is not good at fighting and has only a very superficial understanding of everyone's strength.

Laya knew that Mr. Bernal was very powerful, but she didn't know how powerful he was. She only knew that his status in the Volcano Residence was very high.

Even her mother often told her to respect Mr. Bernal and to trust him completely both inside and outside the Volcano Residence.

Laya never knew why, but just followed the instructions silently until today...

In her eyes, those recruited 'heroes' were already very strong.

However, no matter who it was, it seemed that no one had the ability to fight against Mr. Bernal.

After all, there is no sound of fighting in the Volcano Residence now. It is just a massacre.

Laya swallowed her saliva and finally couldn't help asking Tanis:
"Mother... who is Mr. Bernard?"

Tanis couldn't help but recall what happened in the very distant past.

"Bernard... He is a very determined man."

"You came to our Volcano Residence without an invitation and embarked on a path of blasphemy and rebellion."

"Later I found out who he really was."

"One of the two quasi-kings in the past, a powerful hero on par with Vic, the Knight of the Round Table Bernard."

"At the same time, he was also a close friend of Mr. Lakkad during his lifetime."

"Even if he walks on a filthy road, even if he abandons that identity, he is still a hero..."

Before Tanis finished speaking, Laya began to sob, with tears sliding down her cheeks bit by bit.

Laya's mind at the moment was actually not on Bernal at all, she was just looking for a topic to start talking about.

What she really cares about is the future of this volcanic mansion where she grew up.

"Mother, what will become of our Volcano Residence..."

Faced with Laya's tears, Tanis sighed and found it difficult to speak to the child.

Cambria, who was standing quietly at the side, glanced at Laya secretly, with inexplicable sadness in his eyes.

There are not many truly core figures in the Volcano Mansion, only a few of them plus Bernal, and now barely one more unreliable Patch.

He has been serving Tanis since a long time ago, and it can be said that Laya grew up under his eyes.

Even though this place is full of defilement and blasphemy, and even her origins are taboos, Laya is so innocent that she seems completely unaffected by the environment.

For such children, it must be difficult to accept leaving them and leaving home.

But she was still young and didn't know that it was not this volcanic mansion that made her miss it.

All she missed were the good memories she had in the Volcano Mansion, the love and care of her family. As for the Volcano Mansion itself, it was just a devil's cave, not worthy of any emotion.

Even after living here for countless years, Cambria still thinks so.

It's a pity that he is not good at speaking and his status is not suitable for him to speak up and persuade.

After a moment of silence, Tanis finally spoke slowly:

"The Volcano Residence... is probably coming to an end."

"Lord Larcade's appearance is unacceptable to the world and is destined to be defeated."

"And Bernard will take away the power of the rebels and follow the Sun King to establish a new era."

"The Volcano Residence is no longer just a name, it's an empty shell."

Tanis turned around, looked straight at Laya, and spoke again:
"If possible, I also hope that you will leave with the Sun King."

"Master Bai Shi is extremely powerful and treats you very kindly. It is a good choice to follow him."

Laya lowered her head, looked at the tip of her shoes, and did not answer.

She didn't want to leave the Volcano Mansion, and she didn't want to leave her mother.

And most importantly, Laya didn’t know what she was thinking.

Where should she go? There is no answer, and no destination.

Laya already knew Bai Shi's identity and strength, but now she is very confused.

The strength of Bernal and Cambria is still within Laya's understanding.

But Bai Zhi's strength was at a level that she could not comprehend at all, and she had no idea what those descriptions and examples were.

Only today, after knowing Bernal's strength, did Laya have some vague understanding.

Mr. Bernal is so powerful, but he still chooses to follow Mr. Baishi as a follower.

Then Mr. Bai Shi’s strength must be far beyond his, otherwise such an arrogant person would never bow his head.

Laya didn't know what identity and attitude she should take when facing Bai Shi next, nor did she know whether the other party would still treat her kindly.

When I didn't know someone's identity, the interaction was free of burden and very pleasant.

Maybe it’s really like what the adults say, sometimes not knowing is a kind of happiness.
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Bai Shi pushed open the door of the Volcano Residence and immediately saw the broken walls covered with desperate claw marks and the mountains of corpses.

The exquisite decoration that was once glorious is now completely covered in blood and fire, turning into a veritable hell on earth.

Bernal stood among the corpses on the ground, looking up in thought.

The shiny silver armor of the beastmen had been stained by the black and smelly blood, and even the azure cloak had drunk the blood and turned into a thick black.

Bai Shi walked among the blood and bones without a care in the world. The carpet soaked with sticky blood made a dull sound of water as he walked.

Bai Shi walked up to Bernal and spoke slowly, bringing him back to reality from his deep thought:
"Have you been waiting for a long time?"

Bernard placed his right hand on his heart, leaned forward slightly, and saluted Bai Shi as a knight.

"No, not for long."

"I was just about to ask if I had kept you waiting for a long time..."

Bernal looked at Bai Shi, whose expression remained normal, and found it hard to imagine that he had just defeated a demigod.

"I thought I would be faster..."

"After all, the enemies we face are completely different."

It was so fast that even Lakkad, who had transformed into a snake king and devoured countless rebels, had no ability to resist.

After a slight sigh in his heart, Bernal became even more in awe of Bai Shi's strength.

At the same time, he also felt that the complete destruction of the Golden Tree and the coming of a new era were within reach.

Obviously, in the past, that was something he could never imagine.

Bai Shi smiled lightly and responded easily:

“For me, it’s pretty much the same.”

Looking Bernard up and down and feeling the abundant power, Bai Shi nodded with satisfaction.

Only with this kind of power can one be worthy of the former quasi-king.

Now that Bernal is his subordinate, the stronger he is, the better.

Although demigods are born with the advantage of bloodline power and have a high starting point, they are not completely unbeatable.

After all, even the powers of many demigods were inherited from Gefulei, the Faded One.

Gefulei fought all the way and finally became the King of Elden, but he never relied on his demigod bloodline.

Bernal and Vic are heroes among heroes, and it is difficult for any top hero to compete with them.

However, in the past, they were still slightly inferior to the demigods who possessed the power of the Great Rune.

So until the end of the Shattering War, none of the demigods could become the King of Elden, and there was no one to choose from, so he had to settle for the next best thing and guide the two of them to become quasi-kings.

Unfortunately, the thorn of rejection rejects everything.

Even the most orthodox demigods cannot become the King of Elden.

The two men who set out on the road to becoming kings with the wish to save the border area knew nothing about this and thus embarked on a dead end.

It was this guidance that completely destroyed the lives of the two.

Looking at Bernal, Bai Shi sighed slightly in his heart, and at the same time he thought of a question.

Should we try to get Vic out of the sealed prison next?

The last time he defeated the incarnation of the Crazy Eyeball, his weapon was still in Bai Shi's possession, and he had been planning to find a chance to return it to him.

Now that Bai Shi has mastered the power of the King of Madness Fire, it is no problem for him to get rid of the Madness Fire.

If Vic can regain his will, he will be another powerful force under Bai Shi's command.

Gathering two quasi-kings to follow Bai Shi will maximize his status and reputation.

That knight who is as noble as the wind would probably not refuse if he were allowed to see the dawn of a new era.

Trapped in the path of blasphemous rebellion, Bernard never abandoned the dignity of a knight and a hero, let alone Vic.

After all, they were the warriors who shouldered the fate of the creatures in the border area in the past.

Unlike Bai Shi’s previous world, being a king is not something that can be enjoyed easily after one seizes power.

...Perhaps that was still true before the demigods started the Shattering War.

But in the already broken borderland, what a king needs to bear is far more than what he can get.

This is made clear by looking at the normal ending of the game, which is the 'Age of Decline'.

Becoming the King of Elden means facing a fragmented and lifeless borderland in order to restore the Golden Law and restore all the broken order.

All the faded ones who resolutely embark on the road to becoming king are both competitors and companions with the same ideals. How romantic.

Bai Shi likes both Vic and Bernal very much in terms of their character, experience and strength.

Moreover, these two people are close friends. Even if they are not used for their own purposes, it would be a good thing for them to reunite.

Bai Shi pointed his finger and a gentle breeze surrounded Bernal's body.

The blood all over the armor was washed away, and it soon regained its former brightness, just like the heroes in the legend.

"Let's go, I still have something to say to Tanis and the others."

"We should get out of here after that."

Bai Shi turned around first and walked towards the second floor of the official residence.

Bernal immediately followed silently, keeping a respectful and appropriate distance.

(End of this chapter)