Elden Ring, but with Wind Spirit Moon Shadow

Chapter 445 'King of the Promise' Rataen
Michaela looked at Bai Shi, speechless.

From every angle, he lost, and lost completely.

Michaela opened her mouth, but couldn't say anything.

But before he could say anything to admit defeat, 'Ratan' stepped forward and silently stood in front of Michaela.

To simply admit defeat now and resolve all conflict completely... that might be a good ending, but it's not the ending the warriors desire.

Facing Bai Shi, 'Ratan' gradually felt a surge of fighting spirit.

Since it's already over, let's at least have a thrilling battle, shall we?
Not only was Rataen thinking this, but even the body itself was silently calling out.

Bai Shi could feel that burning passion clearly even from a great distance.

It seems that the souls who were defeated and killed by Bai Shi in the past are planning to fight again.

Purple magic surged on the blade of 'Ratan', instantly propelling him into the air.

Raising two greatswords, 'Ratan' was surrounded by purple gravity lightning, spinning like a top as it charged towards Bai Shi.

—It was one of his signature moves in the past, the 'Gravity Spin Thrust'.

With almost instantaneous speed, 'Ratan' appeared beside Bai Shi, his sword whirling as if to shred him into mincemeat.

However, a force of gravity also arose around Bai Shi, completely neutralizing and annihilating the gravity that 'Ratan' had used to lock onto his body.

Even the gravity inherent in 'Ratan' itself began to be affected by Bai Shi's power.

Ratahn is not the only one who truly masters gravity.

His gravity magic, which he was so proud of, is now just one of Bai Shi's many powers.

When gravity was resisted, 'Ratan's' speeding body slowed down considerably, and it even began to fall.

However, the powerful slash still came out, aiming for Bai Shi's waist.

Bai Shi raised his hand and slammed his elbow down into Rataen's back, interrupting his attack and knocking him to the ground.

Seeing 'Ratan' suddenly launch an attack without warning, Bai Shi shook his head.

Is the current 'Ratan' more of a Ratan aspect, or more of the physical aspect of Monger?

Although his appearance was the same as Rataen, whom Bai Shi knew well, his figure and physique were still like Munger's.

Even on this body, the ominous horn that Munger was born with had not been completely removed.

I don't know if it was because of time constraints that we only managed to make it functional... or if it was because we needed to rely on the power of these ominous horns to allow souls to reside within them.

Bai Shi released the power of levitation and landed on the ground along with 'Rataen'.

The moment he landed, 'Ratan,' who had been smashed face down, got up, summoned a large number of sharp stones from the ground, and swung both swords at Bai Shi.

The two greatswords swung around so tightly that there was no gaps, but Bai Shi walked with ease, his body, which was even larger and more powerful than 'Ratan', easily dodging and blocking those fierce attacks.

Bai Shi looked into 'Rataen's' eyes, trying to discern some emotion within them.

But beneath the lion's helmet, deep within the gleaming golden eyes, lay only a lifeless emptiness.

Even if a blessing shines in his eyes, it cannot change the vacant look in them.

Bai Shi then remembered that his eyes had been completely destroyed by the sunlight during his battle with Meng Ge.

Using this physical body, one will probably still be unable to see or express one's inner thoughts through the eyes.

Becoming like this is a form of torture for both of them.

'Ratan' was unaware of Bai Shi's thoughts and continued to wildly wield his greatsword, launching a relentless barrage of attacks.

As Bai Shi retreated to dodge the attack once again, 'Ratan' suddenly changed tactics, stomping his right foot heavily in front of him.

Under this rock blade attack, a large number of sharp rock blades emerged from Bai Shi's feet, attacking various parts of his body.

If it were an ordinary rock, Bai Shi wouldn't need to care at all; it wouldn't cause any harm to him, but would instead be shattered.

However, these stone blades, enhanced by magic, are incredibly hard and sharp, and cannot be ignored.

Bai Shi also took a heavy step forward, and a massive amount of magical power spread along the ground, eventually turning the entire area upside down.

It was from Gefulei that the Earthshaking Technique was passed down from the Forge Knights to Bai Shi.

Those tough, terrifying spikes were all destroyed by this earth-shaking event.

Rataen's ambush, which was originally following closely behind the rock blade, was also interrupted by the earth-shattering attack. She planted the two greatswords in the ground in front of her to stabilize her position.

Only then did Bai Shi see clearly the Shattered Star Greatsword in 'Ratan's' hand.

No, it shouldn't actually be called the Star Shattering Greatsword.

It was a black iron greatsword adorned with a lion's mane design. It was just as heavy as the Shattered Star Greatsword in Bai Shi's memory, but it was slightly longer and thinner, and the patterns on it were also slightly different.

Bai Shi didn't know the origin of this weapon, but he knew it definitely wasn't the Shattering Star Greatsword.

Because the greatsword that truly shattered the stars in the past is in his hands.

Looking at the pair of greatswords in 'Ratan's' hands that were somewhat different from those in his memory, Bai Shi smiled slightly and finally decided on his weapons for this battle.

Gravity-infused light surged from his hands, and then Bai Shi summoned two even larger, thicker, and heavier Star Shattering Greatswords from the void.

Millison didn't have the chance to convey her feelings through her sword, but Bai Shi could use these greatswords, imbued with honor, to have a proper rematch with Rataen.

Endless battles, fierce battles—that's General Rataen, that's the lion!
Sensing the familiar aura of the weapon, 'Ratan' reacted immediately, its fighting spirit seemingly soaring even higher.

This time, Bai Shi took the initiative to meet the attack and launched a counterattack against 'Rataen' with his twin swords.

Two pairs of greatswords with extremely similar designs collided, whistling as they tore through the air and shattered the ground.

In the fierce confrontation, 'Ratan' did not fall behind against Bai Shi for a time.

In the past, Rataen was hailed by the world as the strongest demigod.

Not only does he possess the magnificent feat of shattering stars and sealing the starry sky, but he also has extremely powerful martial arts skills, placing him at the pinnacle of all martial artists.

Unfortunately, although his strength was very close to that of a king during his lifetime, he never reached the level of a true king.

However, at this moment, the body that carries Rataen's soul is actually Munger's body.

In his previous battle with Bai Shi, Meng Ge was strengthened by the Mother of the Invisible, and his physical body has officially entered the level of a king.

Although she had already surpassed Bai Shi in terms of attributes at the time, she ultimately lost to Feng Lingyueying, who had no logic whatsoever.

The combination of these two elements, along with Rataen's martial arts skills, allowed this powerful physique to unleash its full potential.

Every move and gesture exudes immense power.

Rataen swung his twin swords in a cross pattern, but Bai Shi parried them with his own greatsword.

The rugged Starshattering Greatsword contrasted sharply with Rataen's sword, being incredibly heavy and seemingly as solid as a rock, impossible to break.

In the moment of stalemate, Bai Shi's leg once again gathered a huge amount of magic power, and he kicked straight at 'Rataen'.

The heavy armor on 'Ratan's' abdomen collapsed and shattered instantly, just as the sharp teeth and claws under the breastplate of a lion were smashed.

His massive body flew backward like a cannonball, crashing through the fragile fence beside the Tower of God.

The greatsword wedged at the edge of the ground, allowing 'Ratan' to regain his balance and stand back on the ground. Once he was steady, 'Ratan' raised his twin swords high and slammed them heavily onto the ground in front of him.

His burly body was instantly lifted up by the sword, tumbling in the air before soaring back to the battlefield with Bai Shi.

—Lion Slash!

Bai Shi laughed loudly, crossing his two swords in front of him to firmly block the incredibly heavy Lion Slash.

The ground beneath his feet collapsed instantly, creating huge cracks, and even the giant tower began to sway slightly.

Seeing Bai Shi easily block the Lion Slash, a faint smile seemed to appear on 'Ratan's' lips.

Using the momentum from Bai Shi's sword, it soared again, and the Lion Slash, carrying a power that seemed to cleave everything, slashed down heavily once more.

The ground beneath Bai Shi's feet instantly crumbled completely, unable to withstand the terrifying force any longer, and a huge vertical crack appeared on the tower.

The two Lion Slashes nearly split the building beneath their feet in two.

Bai Shi soared into the air from the ruins, looked at 'Rataen' in front of him, put everything else aside, and fully enjoyed the battle.

During a previous battle festival, Rataen was corrupted and delirious, his strength declined significantly, and he was unable to use his martial arts skills.

Even though he regained some of his senses at the end, Bai Shi still felt some regret.

Moreover, Bai Shi had not yet reached his peak strength that time, and he barely won as a challenger.

To this day, this battle is the true pinnacle of competition.

This time, however, it is 'Rataen' who is the challenger.

Ratahn's twin swords regained their gravity-like luster, and he swung them down with a fierce, diagonal slash.

Bai Shi slightly turned his body, and with a sweep of his sword, he instantly caused 'Rataen's' attack to miss and pass by him.

However, as it passed by Bai Shi, 'Ratan' stirred up a large amount of rubble, and countless huge rock spheres condensed and flew into the air with it.

Standing upright in the air, 'Ratan' was surrounded by countless rock spheres, and the style and figure of the former Star Shatterer seemed to have returned to him.

With a sweep of his greatsword, all the rock spheres around him, like silent soldiers, attacked Bai Shi one after another.

Bai Shi chuckled softly, seemingly looking down on him with just a few rocky spheres.

Bai Shi brought his two swords together in front of him, the tips of the swords pointing towards 'Ratan' in the air.

Instantly, a massive gravitational force condensed from the sword tip, and a thick gravity laser swept across, engulfing the dense rock spheres that came one after another.

Rataen narrowly escaped the attack and landed back on the ground to confront Bai Shi.

Sensing the astonishing gravity in Bai Shi's hand, 'Ratan' seemed to extend an invitation, slowly gathering gravity, holding it in place without releasing it.

Bai Shi immediately understood what the other party meant, laughed heartily, and also gathered gravity magic power on his body.

The Shattering Star Greatsword in Bai Shi's hand shone with a dazzling luster, and the gravity patterns imprinted when it shattered the star also shimmered with purple light.

The sun overhead, reflecting Bai Shi's increasingly excited mood, shone even brighter, becoming almost too dazzling to look at directly.

'Ratan' roared, his twin swords swung together and crossed, pointing high into the sky.

A tremendous force of gravity burst forth from his body, pulling everything towards him.

Bai Shi, naturally unwilling to be outdone, used gravity to counteract the pulling force, let out a roar, and assumed the same stance.

The two roared at each other, their shouts and howls mingling with the clash of their fierce fighting spirit.

Summon the Stars! / Summon the Stars!

The two pairs of gravity-bound swords fell almost simultaneously, unleashing a destructive burst of lightning before the Gate of God.

Gravity magic surged continuously, and centered on 'Rataen,' it summoned a deep purple gravity lightning on the ground, which spiraled up a large number of sharp rock spikes.

The rock spikes surged outwards and upwards like waves, closing in on Bai Shi.

However, Bai Shi didn't use many fancy moves; he simply unleashed unparalleled destructive power from his sword.

The surging gravity that erupted from within spread out instantly, overwhelming the impact generated by the 'Ratan' sword and blowing away all its momentum.

Rataen's body, along with the shattered rock spikes, was thrown back to the Gate of God, where he knelt and planted the Shattered Star Greatsword in the ground before slowly getting up.

As 'Ratan' struggled to his feet, panting, Bai Shi clearly sensed that something was wrong with him.

With the strength of that body, how could he feel tired so quickly? He had only just warmed up.

Once you reach this level of strength, even if energy and physical strength aren't your primary attributes, they certainly won't hold you back.

Even against a lightly armed warrior like Malenia, who was known for her agility, Bai Shi fought for most of the day before finally exhausting her and completely defeating her, leaving her powerless to resist.

However, as crimson power gradually emerged from 'Rataen' in front of him, Bai Shi finally understood why.

Within this body, the cursed blood is probably boiling and difficult to control, right?
The body still had ominous horns that had not been completely removed, spreading out from beneath the arm armor.

Perhaps unwilling to let Rataen steal the limelight all by himself, the body's owner, Mongo, also began to protest.

Mixed-life corner, this is an item that can house souls.

It's not just Rataen's soul that resides there; perhaps Monger's soul has never completely departed either.
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Michaela had been staying at the edge of the battlefield, kneeling on the ground and holding Marlenia in her arms to avoid the aftermath of the battle.

During this time, Michaela pondered for a long time.

He finally had some answers in his heart, and was just waiting for his king to end this fierce battle.

But seeing this scene, Michaela could no longer remain silent and could no longer maintain her composure.

He gently laid Marlenia's body down, then hurried to 'Ratan's' side and lay down on his back.

A soft light emanated from Michaela's mutilated body, completely enveloping both of them.

A light shimmered on 'Ratan's' body, and the power of the cursed blood was gradually suppressed and dimmed slightly.

However, Michaela, who had never become a god, did not possess enough power to completely suppress this force.

God and King each held power and authority, but at this time God was weak and incomplete.

The cursed blood continued to fight against Michaela, and now 'Rataen's' condition was very abnormal.

Bai Shi stood quietly in place, not disturbing them.

This was Mikaela's doing, so of course he should be the one to handle it.

Fortunately, after undergoing some changes within the Gate of God, Michaela's original power was still somewhat transformed.

The light of the cursed blood gradually dimmed and was finally suppressed, leaving only a few traces of its original color surrounding 'Rataen', making the light somewhat mottled.

Michaela's body slumped weakly behind 'Rataen,' draping her remaining strength over him.

Let the broken god and the resurrected king exit the stage at the end of this battle that has burned everything away.

Rataen, King of Michaela, makes his appearance.

(End of this chapter)