Elden Ring, but with Wind Spirit Moon Shadow

Chapter 456 The Amazing Warrior

Just as the dragon soldiers were engaged in a fierce battle with the dragons in the air, Sif, who was running on the ground, finally caught up.

The ground environment is complex, with terrain that is often difficult to traverse, which is naturally different from the unobstructed air.

Schiff stuck out his tongue, looking at the incredibly steep, spiked mountain in front of him with a speechless expression.

Just as Schiff was preparing to set off again for the battlefield, it suddenly noticed something ahead.

Where its gaze was fixed, a gray 'stone' was slowly moving.

Schiff stopped, looking at the guy with a puzzled expression, his nostrils twitching as he sniffed the air.

Sif could smell the human scent on the ancient dragons, but it was also mixed with the genuine scent of ancient dragons.

Was it a human? Or an ancient dragon?
If that guy is human, how could he possibly have the rocky body of an ancient dragon?
Schiff had been by Celine Thorns' side the whole time, so it was impossible for him not to recognize the characteristics and aura of the ancient dragon.

However, to say that it was an ancient dragon would be far too weak, and its aura was not pure.

After thinking for a moment, Shif immediately took another step and ran towards the ancient dragon.
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Hearing the sound of a giant beast galloping behind them, the ancient dragon immediately became wary and turned to look behind them.

The scene that appeared before him startled him.

Amidst the swirling sandstorm, a gaze pierced forth like a sharp sword, even causing the ancient dragon's body to ache faintly.

Those were eyes like burning coals, flashing a menacing red light, fixed intently on him.

As Sif charged forward, its massive body finally broke through the crimson storm and was revealed to the ancient dragons.

Upon seeing Sif, the ancient dragon immediately gripped the hilt of his sword as if facing a formidable enemy.

It had never encountered such a creature on Spiky Mountain.

In the past, the only creatures we encountered and hunted were wyverns that could adapt to the harsh environment here.

However, this giant wolf, which was no smaller than a typical dragon, was covered in rough, tough mane that resembled wire.

Every hair shimmered with a turquoise-like luster, making the ancient dragon man doubt whether the sharp blade in his hand could even scratch it.

Each step taken by their strong, powerful limbs sent boulders flying from the ground, and the thunderous sound of their footsteps echoed through the empty valley, striking the hearts of the ancient dragon people time and time again.

The ancient dragon observed Sif and immediately realized that he was an extremely powerful and terrifying creature.

While small creatures are not necessarily weak, large creatures certainly possess strength commensurate with their size.

It seems that only those powerful and ancient dragons with names can steadily outnumber Sif by a head.

Even the ancient dragons cannot easily hunt those creatures.

Seeing the imposing figure of Sif charging towards him, the ancient dragonman swung his blade fiercely.

However, the blade was not facing Schiff, but rather towards the hilltop beside him.

As the ancient dragon's attack slammed into the rock wall beside him, Spike Mountain's unique layered rock formations immediately shattered.

Countless huge boulders rolled down the steep path, rushing toward Schiff.

The sharp and heavy boulders readily available on Spike Mountain are the simplest way to test an enemy's skill, without even having to risk one's own life.

Facing the boulder rolling towards him, Schiff opened his massive jaws, and a torrent of lightning shot out.

The rolling stones blocking the road were instantly shattered by the powerful thunder, turning into dust.

Having witnessed Sif's power, the ancient dragon reacted immediately, turning and running away.

Just kidding, this output is much stronger than those ancient dragons.

A hasty response would offer no chance of victory, and even with thorough preparation, there's no guarantee of success.

The ancient dragon people wanted to continue hunting dragons and had no intention of fighting Sif to the death here.

But clearly, Schiff didn't think that way.

Sif's head slammed straight into the ancient dragon, slamming him against the rock wall and embedding his body into it.

Before the ancient dragon could recover, Sif had already opened his huge mouth, pried him out of the cliff, and held him in his mouth.

Schiff decided to take the strange thing home and bring it to Whitebeard and Celine Sanders.

Although they can't tell the difference, we can let them distinguish and decide.

With the Ancient Dragon in his mouth, Sif turned around again and ran towards Bai Shi and Celine Sangs.

The ancient dragonman regained consciousness from his brief dizziness and immediately brandished his Dragon Slayer Greatsword to fight back.

Unfortunately, he was held horizontally in his mouth like a grinding bone, with only his head and legs exposed, and only his right hand was visible.

The ancient dragon immediately realized that this stance was not conducive to any powerful strikes, so he could only strike Sif's massive mouth with the hilt of his sword.

However, given the existing suppression of power, his resistance was utterly futile.

Schiff shook his head, looking somewhat impatient.

It tilted its head back and swung it around again, trying to bite the ancient dragon man from mid-air and take him away from a different angle.

That way, he won't keep harassing us with these half-hearted attacks, which are as annoying as a big dragonfly.

But to everyone's surprise, the Ancient Dragon Man soared into the air, his 'qi' swirling around his sword, and even his body was suspended in mid-air by this power.

Gu Longren's eyes were sharp, and he felt humiliated by what he had just experienced.

Although it wasn't a dragon, it suddenly rushed out and attacked him. He had to let it know that he wasn't someone to be trifled with.

The large sword, its blade covered in barbs and shards, was wreathed in red 'qi' and suddenly unleashed.

Dragon Slash!
A magnificent burst of energy instantly slashed out from the blade, and this special strike could also increase the damage to the dragon.

As Sif watched the ancient dragon fly away from his mouth, lightning crackled around his body, and his hair stood on end.

If he's going to resist, then beat him until he can't resist anymore.

At this moment, Bai Shi suddenly appeared between the two, pressing down on Shif's head while casually dispelling the imposing Dragon Slash.

Celine Sands' voice also came through, addressing the ancient dragon:

"Soldier, put away your weapons."

"You are not the enemy."

Unlike the ancient dragons who betrayed the Baylors, Celine Sands possessed only the pure aura of an ancient dragon.

Therefore, the ancient dragon immediately realized that it was a real ancient dragon.

He glanced at Schiff, and finally hesitated before sheathing his knife.

Bai Shi looked at the innocent-looking Shif and shook his head helplessly.

They just weren't looking at it for a little while, and now they want to pick up weird things and take them home. Where did they learn that from...?

The commotion here had already caught Bai Shi's attention.

Let the dragon soldiers fight the dragon horde over there, and Bai Shi brought Celine Sands here.

Then Bai Shi turned his head and looked at the uniquely styled ancient dragon.

Bai Shi looked at the dragon-man whose body was covered in rocks and whose figure was so thin that he looked like a skeleton, and couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

It's back, everything is back.

Miyazaki Hidetaka's heirloom Little Dragon Man, a special edition for the French Ring.

And the fact that he's wielding a katana is quite a surprising combination...

A Little Dragon Man plus a katana-wielding swordsman? That's interesting.

Bai Shi looked the ancient dragon man up and down and found that he was indeed very different from the dragon man in his memory.

Compared to the emaciated dragonkin in Dark Souls 3 who seemed to suffer from anorexia, this ancient dragonkin, while still slender, was noticeably larger. However, his human teeth and the dragon-like horns on his nose made him even stranger.

As for the katana in his hand, it was a katana with its blade covered in barbs and pebbles.

Similar to the dragon scales of the dragon soldiers, they are both deeply related to the scales of ancient dragons, only they are more rugged.

Celine Sands landed in front of the ancient dragon man, who was immediately flattered and knelt on one knee.

The ancient dragon people were once dragon-feeding warriors, following the guidance of the ancient dragons to perform dragon-feeding rituals.

Only the most outstanding warriors will be granted the rocky hearts of the ancient dragons who died in battle.

They swallowed the heart and then transformed into the dragon they so desperately desired.

However, the last sight seen from a human perspective is the afterglow of the setting sun, while everything else appears dim and faded.

To call that scene eternal is a far cry from it.

Having abandoned all human goals and distractions, they serve only the ancient dragons, relentlessly hunting and feasting on them, making them the most loyal warriors.

Because everything they have was given to them by the ancient dragons.

Celine Sands looked at the ancient dragon in front of her and asked:
"Warrior, does the Dragon-Feasting Witch still exist here?"

As if he hadn't spoken in a long time, a hoarse voice came from the ancient dragon man's mouth:
"In the Spiked Mountain... there also exists the Dragon-Feasting Witch."

"Lady Freysanks still has her altar in the Spikes Mountains."

Upon hearing the name, Celine Sanders nodded in sudden realization.

She knew the owner of this name; he was also a powerful ancient dragon, and she had some connection with him.

In Celine's memory, Furry Thax was once one of the ancient dragons who served the Dragon King.

Ever since their king made the decision to make Baelor and his people dragon sacrifices, Frosanks has followed the king's will and promoted the dragon sacrifice ritual among other creatures.

From that moment on, she abandoned the body of the ancient dragon and truly transformed into a creature similar to a human.

Not only that, Furyusanks also offered up his sleep, making a vow of asceticism that would never end.

Although it was just a prayer, she still hoped that the Dragon King could sleep peacefully.

What Celine Sanders didn't expect was that, to this day, Frye Sanders is still persisting in this act of loyalty that has received no response whatsoever.

Since the end of that rebellion, and now at this border, the span of time is quite long for the ancient dragons.

The fact that the Dragon Feast ritual can continue to exist outside the lair of dragons like Spike Mountain is largely thanks to Furronx.

Human beings possess endless desires and a courageous will.

Only these qualities could kill that detestable enemy—Beile.

These are qualities that Gu Long lacked.

The excessively long lifespans of most ancient dragons led them to become indifferent to emotions.

Only ancient dragons like Celine Sands and Lance Sands, who had close ties with humans, could understand human emotions.

However, understanding human emotions and not understanding human emotions are two completely different poisons for Gu Long and his contemporaries.

Over the years, Gu Long's constant contact with people possessing strong emotions had an immeasurable impact on him.

Having lost her dragon form and given up her sleep, Frysanth's heart may have been corrupted by the complex emotions of humanity.

Celine Sands sighed and continued to ask the ancient dragon:
"Did she give you permission to be here?"

"Or is there another reason?"

With Celine Sands here, the ancient dragons were very compliant and answered all questions truthfully.

"No, it's not because of Lady Frissanx's instructions, but because of my own idea."

"A dragon warrior corrupted by fear, he..."

He left the Dragon Cave alone and embarked on his journey once more.

Dragon Cave is a place where the Dragon Warriors gather spontaneously.

In the endless hunt, the Dragon Warriors gradually realized that if they simply attacked blindly, they would only be overwhelmed by the dragon horde.

Therefore, the Dragon Cave came into being to achieve the ultimate goal of hunting down the Beile.

No matter how far a warrior has traveled on the path of Dragon's Feast, they can find shelter and rest there, preparing for the hunt.

Upon hearing this, Celine Sands became somewhat interested in the warriors that the ancient dragons had mentioned.

If it were other human dragon warriors, it would be one thing; out of kindness towards their fellow humans, they might show concern.

But based on her understanding of the ancient dragon people, they wouldn't care so much about the existence of their companions, much less about the weak.

Unless that Dragon Warrior is truly exceptional enough to warrant their utmost attention.

Bai Shi listened from the side and also became interested in the dragon warrior.

In his eyes, Long Xiang's potential was not high.

Warriors who can transform into lava earth dragons can already be considered to have reached the end of the Dragon's Path.

It's unimaginable that someone with that level of skill could even challenge the Dragon King, Baylor.

Celine Sands turned to the ancient dragon and continued:
"Let me explain in detail."

Why am I so concerned about his existence?

The ancient dragon people once fought at the forefront of the dragon hunt, hunting countless dragons.

Now, he will screen other warriors and assess whether they are qualified to challenge the Mad Dragon.

“Egon the Dragon Warrior, he passed the selection and became one of the qualified to challenge the mad dragon.”

"In his subsequent performance, he can be said to be the most successful among the Dragon Warriors and the most likely to swallow the heart of the Prince."

"He was originally just a scavenger on the battlefield, but he gained strength and dignity because of the Dragon Feast."

"However, Egon was terrified when he first faced Baelor."

"In the end, he was severely injured and barely managed to escape back to the Dragon Cave."

"Just when we were about to give up on him, Egon overcame his fear and shadow of Baelor and set off again."

"Although it was another failure and another heavy blow, it has left a deep impression on me. Even Lady Frysanks knows about his deeds."

“I don’t want him to lose his life to ordinary dragons because he’s consumed by fear.”

"We are looking forward to seeing if Egon can create another miracle and once again overcome the fear left by Baylor."

After hearing what the ancient dragon man said, Bai Shi couldn't help but clap softly.

Egon certainly deserves praise for being able to escape unscathed after facing Baylor.

Moreover, not only that, after being deeply traumatized and feared by Baylor, he was able to overcome his fear once again.

He has a strong heart, which is what makes him even more admirable.

The dragon soldiers had dealt with the group of dragons and landed behind Bai Shi, covered in blood.

Bai Shi glanced at the ancient dragon and asked:
"His words have made me curious about him."

"Then let's go find him first."

"I hope he's still alive."

(End of this chapter)