Elden Ring, but with Wind Spirit Moon Shadow

Chapter 455 Spike Mountain

The matter of the Laufgu ruins has been completely resolved, and the aftermath of the Michaela incident has also been properly handled.

Since Bai Shi had no other higher priority matters at the moment, he had time to meet the so-called 'Mad Dragon'.

The fact that he was able to inflict serious damage on both of them in the past shows that Baylor is a remarkable person.

Baylor has always been a guy that Bai Shi finds quite interesting.

I became interested in it when I first heard about it from Celine Sanx.

Based on Bai Shi's understanding of the dragons, although there are many special individuals with huge bodies and a large number of small fry, their combat power is still not enough to compare with the ancient dragons.

Those numerous dragons did not have the power to decide the outcome.

It was clear that the main force behind that rebellion was only Beile Yilong.

King against king, against general.

If Baylor hadn't had enough power to confront Platon Sandks head-on, the rebellion would never have happened.

The fact that Beile survived after severely injuring the Dragon King instead of being killed on the spot speaks volumes.

Bai Shi didn't believe that Platons had taken pity on Baylor and ultimately forgave him.

More likely, after Pratonsanx barely managed to win, he no longer had the strength to completely kill Baylor.

Once you reach the level of a king, you are extremely difficult to kill.

Dragons and ancient dragons that reach this level possess a vitality far exceeding that of insignificant humans.

Just like the difference between the boss template and the elite monster template, the health bar is longer and the mana bar is longer.

Judging from the horrific state of the Dragon King's body in the game, even though Baylor failed, he still left Platonsunkens with some truly terrifying injuries.

It lost two heads, its wings were almost completely destroyed, and its tail was broken off...

Ultimately, the only option was to use the power of time and space to seal Beile's power, exile him to Spike Mountain, and have other creatures perform a dragon feast on the dragon as punishment.

Meanwhile, it sits in the cracks of time and space, at the eye of the storm, in a state of self-slumber.

The battle between the Ancient Dragon King and the Flying Dragon King was a close contest, which is why both sides ended up severely injured.

Bai Shi was still unaware of Beile's situation, but as the loser, he was certainly in a much worse state than the Dragon King.

However, the fact that it could inflict such severe injuries on Platon Sanx at that time...

Even though the Dragon King's god has departed, Beile is indeed quite capable, living up to the name of the Mad Dragon.

Therefore, Bai Shi also had high expectations for Beile's strength.

'Dragon King' Platons was the King of Elden before the Golden Tree Era.

The King of Dragons, a being comparable to the Ancient Dragon King, the Wrathful Destroyer, 'Mad Dragon' Baylor...

Just how strong could that guy be?
With high hopes for Baylor, Bai Shi set off towards Spike Mountain with Celine Sands.

This time, in addition to Sif, the dragon soldiers were also taken along.

After all, he is a large man, so it would be inconvenient to place him there.

However, it would take quite a while for him to get back to Stoneville immediately.

We can't just let him find a place to wait by himself, so let's just take him out for a stroll.

Although its appearance differs greatly from that of a true Elder Dragon, as perhaps the last Dragonkin soldier on the borderlands, its combat power far surpasses that of its kind by two levels, making it perfectly capable of being used as an Elder Dragon.

If there are any miscellaneous enemies along the way on this trip to Spiky Mountain, we can leave them to them, saving Bai Shi the trouble of doing it himself.

The dragon soldier carefully lifted Bai Shi and Celine Sangs with one hand, then flapped the giant wings on his back and immediately rose into the sky.

Sif looked up and howled twice, then started running wildly on the ground, chasing after the dragon soldiers in the air.

Bai Shi glanced at Shif, smiled, but did not let the dragon soldiers take it with them.

Although the dragon soldier was so large, he could easily carry Sif away with both arms.

Or you could use your free hand to put your arm around Schiff.

However, Bai Shi felt that this was unnecessary.

Having just eaten so much dragon flesh and blood, it's time for Sif to move around and digest.

Although they were all weak wyverns, not very big, with only a few large individuals.

But there were just too many wyvern corpses. Even though Sif ate them like he was at a buffet, there were still dozens of wyvern corpses that remained untouched.

Bai Shi would not waste the remaining dragon corpses and flesh.

Have the soldiers under Messermo help pack it up, so that the dragon soldiers can take it back with them when they return to Stoneville.

However, after bringing Stoneville back, Bai Shi only planned to store her away and might not make any arrangements immediately.

Dragon food can indeed bring great power, but if one cannot control that power, one will be assimilated by the power of the dragon.

Once that time comes, the dragon blood within their bodies will gradually awaken and devour the warriors' hearts.

The lava dragons were those who had consumed too much dragon food and were eventually assimilated by the power that pierced their hearts.
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In mid-air, Bai Shi suddenly turned to look at Celine Sangs.

Although Celine Sanders appeared calm, Bai Shi could tell that she was troubled by something.

After all, Bai Shi and Celine Sangs had formed a profound contract, so how could he not even sense this?

Bai Shi didn't hesitate and directly asked Celine Sangs:
You seem to be thinking about something.

"Did those dragons you saw earlier remind you of something from the past?"

Even at high altitudes, even close to each other, the strong winds should have made it impossible for any living beings to communicate.

However, Bai Shi's words still reached Celine Sangs' ears clearly and directly.

Celine Sanx looked at Bai Shi with some surprise, not expecting that she had been discovered.

Meeting Bai Shi's gaze, Celine Thornx nodded and confessed:
"……Yes."

"As expected, nothing can hide it from your eyes."

Celine Sands turned to look at the Spikes Mountain that was getting closer and closer in the distance, and pointed there.

When she spoke again, Celine Sanx's tone carried a different emotion.

"During the previous battle, I sensed the presence of my own kind."

“That wasn’t something Baylor did; there were other people supporting Michaela.”

“I think Michaela found a lord in Spike Mountain and summoned dragons from him to help her.”

"And the guy in charge was Gu Long..."

Celine Sands stared at Bai Shi with golden eyes, revealing a sorrow and anger she had never seen before.

“In that past rebellion, some ancient dragons betrayed the king and joined the tyrant’s ranks.”

"For us Gu Long, the existence of such a traitor is an immense disgrace."

"Even the rebellion of the dragons is not as despicable as those traitors."

After listening to Celine Thornx's words, Bai Shi suddenly understood.

Most creatures wouldn't let traitors go, and would probably hate them even more than enemies.

Because after defecting, traitors are often more vicious than the enemy, otherwise they wouldn't be able to establish themselves there. Or, those who choose to join the rebels may already harbor hatred towards the ancient dragons.

In either case, it is something that no Gu Long could forgive.

Bai Shi nodded slightly and said:

"So that's it."

"Then if you see him, I'll leave the opportunity to avenge yourself by killing the traitor to you."

"In this way, you can be considered to have fulfilled your duty to the Dragon King."

It seems that ever since she came with me, Celine Sands has been doing the work of a healer and has rarely had a chance to fight.

Schiff was basically raised by Celine Sanders from childhood to adulthood.

Now there is another dragon soldier behind them who needs someone to guide him and help him adapt to normal life.

Aside from that, she either spread the Dragon Offering Ritual and the ancient dragon faith in the city.

For Celine Sands, guiding humans is probably no different from taking care of children.

Even with such affability, Celine Sands remains an ancient dragon.

It is an ancient dragon with hard, stone-like scales, incredibly powerful, and that once ruled the border region.

Now, faced with this situation, he probably can no longer suppress the urge to kill the traitor.

Having received Bai Shi's approval, Celine Sangs smiled and lowered her head.

"Thank you for giving me this rare opportunity."

"I will definitely cherish this opportunity."

Bai Shi nodded slightly and continued to look ahead at the Spiky Mountain that they were about to reach.
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After a brief interlude, they were incredibly close to Spike Mountain, its towering, massive peaks rapidly filling their field of vision.

The first thing that catches the eye is the blood-red sky.

Beneath a blood-red sky, Spike Mountain stands at the edge of the shattered land.

Layer upon layer of sharp, jagged rocks form the main body of that magnificent, spiky mountain.

For some reason, all the strange rocks that make up the mountain point upwards, so that Spike Mountain looks like a rusty giant sword piercing into the rolling clouds and pointing straight to the sky.

Amidst the crimson gale, unique orange lightning, seemingly containing Baylor's insatiable rage, continued to fall.

Hurricanes and thunder, carrying sparks and ash, carved deep scars into the cliff face.

The ground was covered with cracked ravines, and lava pulsed like blood vessels in the cracks, occasionally spewing out blazing white flames that illuminated the dark silhouettes of the dragons that lingered among them.

Flamboyant and violent, just like the master of this place, as if he wanted to pierce the cage with anger.

Bai Shi observed carefully, a smile involuntarily appearing on his lips.

Such imposing manner truly befits the tyrant's reputation.

As the dragon soldiers rapidly approached, the appearance of Spiked Mountain became clearer in Bai Shi's eyes.

Countless jagged, dark red rock spikes pierced through the mountain, and the sharp protrusions on the ridge resembled the spine of a dragon, gleaming with a truly metallic luster in the sulfurous mist.

No… Upon closer inspection, one could see the corpses of flying dragons scattered among the rocks.

Whether only bones remain or the body is still intact...

This place, which is clearly where the dragons gathered after being exiled, is like a graveyard.

Even among the corpses on that spiked mountain, Bai Shi saw the carcass of a dragon of unprecedented size, much larger than the Dragon Mother Gui'er.

Having such a terrifying size, and even becoming part of the area after death, Bai Shi's understanding of the upper limit of flying dragons was refreshed.

Above the mountainside, incessant dragon roars echoed, as if in acknowledging the tyrant's rampage.

The dome, however, was obscured by Baylor's lair.

—That's the top of Spike Mountain, a 'spire' surrounded by rocks.

The spire, forged from bones and tyranny, pierces the blood-red cloud vortex, as if proclaiming the tyrant's rule to the sky.

There are no plants or trees here, no flowing water, and even the rocks are gradually vitrifying under high temperatures.

In the piercing and burning environment of Spiked Mountain—whether it be the terrain, the wind and thunder, or the countless corpses—everything tells a story:
This place is only fit for bloody battles.

Spike Mountain is such a cruel place, like a giant gladiatorial arena.

Whether they are of the same race or different species, only by fighting can they have a chance to survive in this place.
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Even if lightning strikes indiscriminately from the sky, a vast number of dragons still circle here, guarding their king.

Upon discovering the massive dragon-man soldiers in the air, the dragons immediately took action.

The roars of the dragons were like the scraping of rusty iron, incessant and tearing at the nerves of every creature.

With a series of roars, a large flock of dragons soared into the sky from the spiked mountain.

However, upon seeing the dragon soldiers, the dragons slowly stopped moving, as if they were wondering and thinking.

The dragon soldiers have the aura of ancient dragons, but their appearance makes them hesitate.

However, while the dragons hesitated because of this strangeness, the dragon soldiers did not.

The dragon soldier gently clasped Bai Shi and Celine Sanks' hands together, while reaching for the weapon behind his back with his other hand.

Gripping the massive dragon halberd tightly, the dragon soldier unleashed icy blue lightning from his entire body, which spread all the way to the weapon.

Without the slightest hesitation, the dragon soldiers charged directly into the dragon formation.

Despite their massive size, the dragon soldiers displayed incredible agility during high-speed flight.

He executed the spinning slash with silky smoothness and naturalness, yet it barely affected his original speed.

The dragon halberd was swung in a wide arc, its heavy blade drawing a circle in the air and easily tearing apart the dragons' defenses.

The flesh and blood blocking the halberd were instantly cleaved apart, followed by a thunderous roar.

Amidst the severed bodies of the dragons, ice and lightning erupted violently, scattering in all directions.

The densely packed dragons were immediately covered by ice and lightning, and they all fell to the ground.

Bai Shi looked at the flying dragons and shook his head dismissively.

These dragons were so tiny, probably only about the same size as the little dragons around the Dragon Mother.

The dragon soldiers charged forward, and the dragons offered no resistance whatsoever.

The momentum of their advance and deeper penetration finally slowed down only after the truly powerful dragons in Spike Mountain were startled.

Faced with the enormous dragon blocking their path, the dragon soldiers stood ready, pondering how to tear it apart as quickly as possible.
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Somewhere at the foot of Spiky Mountain, a gaunt, rock-covered ancient dragonman, carrying a katana that glowed red, observed the situation above.

The ancient dragonman was very puzzled as he looked at the dragonman soldiers.

In that direction, he could sense the aura of a pure ancient dragon...

However... its form was completely different from the ancient dragon in my memory.

Even the lightning wasn't crimson dragon lightning, but a cold blue...

Why is that?
After thinking for a moment, the ancient dragon took a step and headed towards the place where the battle had taken place.

(End of this chapter)