Elden Ring, but with Wind Spirit Moon Shadow

Chapter 458 Traitor
Upon hearing Bai Shi's words, Egon's cloudy eyes would suddenly focus, and his facial muscles would tense with shock.

He instinctively gripped his weapon, partly out of shock, and partly as if trying to grasp some vague sense of security.

To Egon's worldview, such words were almost arrogant.

The man who had fought his whole life but could not defeat the Prince was now completely disregarded by the man before him, who casually decided his fate.

The tyrant who raged on the spiky mountain seemed to him nothing more than a beast fighting in an arena for people to watch.

For Bai Shi, being able to display his burning, flowing rage in front of him was already the greatest honor for a prince.

Egon originally thought he had been crazy enough in order to challenge Beller.

Now, however, he suddenly felt a strange sense of absurdity.

How could such a domineering mind exist in the world?
Who exactly is this guy?

A complex mix of emotions flashed through Egon's mind in an instant.

His past struggles and pain constantly tried to make him deny Bai Shi's words, because they represented everything he had fought for in the past.

But ironically, despite having witnessed Baylor's terror, Egon was now utterly powerless to refute it.

The words that came out of Bai Shi's mouth gave him a feeling that they would definitely become a reality.

Sensing Bai Shi's absolute confidence, this reassuring calm ignited a glimmer of hope deep within Egon's heart.

Egon slowly stood up, his aged and haggard face regaining its resolute expression.

Looking at Bai Shi, Egon earnestly said:

"Please... make sure I witness that moment with my own eyes!"

"As long as I can witness the end of that mad dragon, I will die without regret!"

Bai Shi smiled gently and said to Egon:

"That's natural, otherwise I wouldn't have saved you."

"This is an affirmation and a reward for your will."

Behind Celine Sands, the ancient dragon seemed lost in thought.

Although he knew that Bai Shi was definitely an unparalleled powerhouse, capable of commanding the loyalty of even the noble ancient dragons.

But he never imagined that this person would be such a terrifying existence; even 'Mad Dragon' Baylor could be dealt with casually in his eyes.

Suddenly, the ancient dragon remembered something.

Just recently, the dazzling sun shone brightly over the entire border area.

That was the sunlight he had seen from afar when he was still human, and now it had reappeared in the world.

Now, the ancient dragon people have also discovered the connection between that power and aura.

Although his strength is not as great as Egon's, unlike Egon who came from a background of battlefield scavenging, he was once an extraordinary hero of a powerful ancient dynasty.

After transforming into a dragon-human, he spent a long time, and his experience and knowledge were far beyond what Egon could match, which is why he recognized Bai Shi.

Gu Longren became even more respectful, completely lowering his proud head.

Celine Sands noticed the Ancient Dragon's transformation and couldn't help but chuckle softly.

In the future, more beings will understand the greatness and glory of her master.
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Bai Shi looked at the summit of Spiky Mountain, hesitating slightly.

Should we visit the Dragon Feast Witch here first?
Ultimately, it was Celine Sands who knew Gu Long, so it would be good for them to meet again.

But it seems like going straight to the top of the mountain to see Baylor is also a good option.

After all, his main purpose in coming here was for Prince.

Just as Bai Shi was pondering, a series of whooshing sounds came from Spike Mountain, and several figures sped toward the place.

As he watched the several enormous shadows sweep across his head, Bai Shi suddenly realized that he no longer needed to hesitate.

Several ancient dragons landed one after another from the sky, their heavy bodies causing tremors on the spiked mountain, and rocks continued to roll down the hillside.

The ancient dragons who have betrayed the powerful lords of Spike Mountain and joined the ranks of the Baelor have come looking for them.

Although they are the same ancient dragons, they exude an aura completely different from that of Celine Sands.

That was the savage and bloodthirsty nature that a dragon, which should not belong to the noble and elegant ancient dragon, emanated from the influence of Baylor's rage over a long period of time.

Even the grayish-white immortal scales were stained with a faint blood color.

Bai Shi looked at these ancient dragons with a slightly surprised expression.

Unexpectedly, there are still four ancient dragons on Spike Mountain, which is no small number.

The number of ancient dragons is far less than that of flying dragons, and their reproductive capacity is almost negligible.

The number of ancient dragons that roam the borderlands after leaving Fam Azra is probably no more than ten.

However, Bai Shi quickly realized that this was, after all, the Beile's stronghold.

When they were banished here, all their wyverns and ancient dragons must have followed them.

That's why such a dense concentration of ancient dragons has gathered in this small area.

With the appearance of these ancient dragons, Celine Sands' beautiful face revealed a ferocious expression, finally making people realize that she was also a terrifying ancient dragon capable of subjugating many living beings.

Looking at the leading ancient dragon, Celine Sands' eyes were filled with rage at the traitor.

The name of that ancient dragon was squeezed out of her mouth word by word, almost as a roar.

"—Senessanx!"

"You bunch of traitors, do you think you can live a carefree life hiding in Spike Mountain?"

Upon hearing Celine Sangx call out his name, the ancient dragon named Celine Sangx narrowed his eyes and looked him up and down in astonishment.

Originally, they discovered unusual activity and the strange aura of an ancient dragon on Spike Mountain, which prompted all their former kin who had rebelled with them to come and investigate.

To his surprise, the other party called out his name immediately, which astonished him.

It seems that the newcomer is also an old acquaintance, and not one of the ancient dragons from the Shadowlands.

After a while, Senezax finally recognized Celinezax.

He opened his massive jaws, as if mocking him.

"I thought it was someone else..."

"Oh, it's Celine Sanders. It's been so long since I've seen you."

"I never expected that you, who suddenly disappeared in the past, would now appear in this sealed Shadowland."

Senesanx was in no hurry to start the fight.

After all, for these fallen ancient dragons, their long lives have too much time to waste, but fewer and fewer things to remember.

Reuniting with old friends is a worthwhile experience that takes time to appreciate.

It's fine to wait until after the 'friendly greetings' have been exchanged before engaging in combat.

Senessanx lowered his head, leaned close to Celinessanx, and said:
"What? Even now, you still want revenge for what happened in the past?"

"But... your strength seems a bit lacking."

Senessanx twisted his long neck, turned to look at the ancient dragons behind him, and then looked back at Celinessanx.

There were only two humans and one ancient dragon around her.

For the lowly descendants of dragons, this might indeed be a good force.

But against an ancient dragon, or even against Lord Baylor, it would just be another skeleton.

The sarcasm in Senesanx's eyes was unmistakable, and he continued confidently:
"Even Frosax, who used to continuously develop the Dragon Feast, could only retreat in the face of Spiked Mountain." "Now, all alone, do you intend to fight against us?"

“Even if Lord Baylor is seriously injured, you are not someone you can fight against.”

"In my opinion, you should all join us. There are few in the entire border region who can rival Lord Baylor."

Senesanx then turned to look at Bai Shi.

As a fellow ancient dragon, he naturally sensed the connection between Bai Shi and Celine Sangs.

Not only did they sign a contract that was as important as life itself to the ancient dragon, but it was also led by that human.

At this moment, the tiny human seemed to be stunned, showing no expression or movement, which made Senesanx scoff.

“Celine Sanders, I had some expectations for you just now.”

"To actually acknowledge humans as your master? You're insane..."

Upon hearing Serene Sanx's words, Serene Sanx was immediately enraged.

From that tiny humanoid shell, the true form of the ancient dragon gradually emerged.

Celine Sandks glared fiercely at Serene Sandks and retorted sharply:
“My master is not comparable to that ignorant prince.”

"And I'm not alone."

The moment the ancient dragons' movements were detected, Sif and the dragon soldiers appeared from a short distance away.

Sif bared his teeth and stood in front of Celine Tex, while the dragon soldiers gripped their weapons and hovered in the air, flapping their wings.

The ancient dragons raised their heads and looked at the dragon-man soldiers, their eyes filled with a strange light.

To the ancient dragons, that figure was strangely bizarre, yet it bore an uncanny resemblance to an ancient dragon.

Even in that inner power, they could clearly sense the aura of an ancient dragon.

However, no ancient dragon would ever recognize that form as one of their own; in fact, they would feel disgust and terror towards it.

In layman's terms, it's the uncanny valley effect.

Serenessanx's eyes were immediately filled with contempt and disgust, and his attitude towards Celinessanx changed instantly.

"Selene Sandks, a noble ancient dragon, is actually mingling with these strange creatures..."

"Even compared to that guy Frysanks in human form, he's about as unreasonable as that."

Crimson dragon lightning was beginning to accumulate on Celine Sands' body; she was ready to make her move.

"They're not some random bunch of people, and you probably really can't understand them."

"They are all important members of my family."

She had raised Sif from childhood, and the dragon soldiers were created by the Knox dynasty with her support.

And beside her was her most important master, the one who rescued her.

"Moreover, those who have sided with the Flying Dragons are the least qualified to say this."

"They look down on other creatures, yet they can only associate with the lowly dragons you speak of, and acknowledge that Baylor, who is also a dragon, as their master."

“If you look down on other life forms, including dragons, then aren’t you, who have submitted to the Beile, even lower than dirt?”

Upon hearing Celine's words, the ancient dragons, led by Celine, were immediately enraged.

What they hate most is being told that they are on the same level as dragons.

Although they defected to the Wyvern's camp, they only obeyed Baylor.

Their pride as ancient dragons prevented them from having any intention of associating with flying dragons.

Red lightning, spreading continuously, was released from the fallen ancient dragons.

These are characteristics of the ancient dragons who submit to the Lord, and also a manifestation of the ancient dragons' dignity submitting to him.

The atmosphere on both sides immediately became tense, waiting for a trigger to start a major battle.

But at that moment, Bai Shi's figure floated up lightly, blocking the way for the ancient dragons.

Bai Shi looked at the four ancient dragons in front of him with disdain in his eyes.

It's alright if you don't know him and therefore look down on him.

But since Celine Sanders had defended him so much, he naturally couldn't remain indifferent.

They're clearly just a bunch of traitors, yet they keep nagging and criticizing Celine Thornx's choices. I don't know where they get their qualifications and confidence.

Is it just because of the 'immortal scales' covering them, which are as brittle as paper in Bai Shi's eyes?

Unable to restrain itself any longer, the ancient dragon raised its head, and a burst of thunderous light exploded from its dark golden vertical pupils.

Its four wings suddenly spread out, and fine lightning bolts shot out from between its scales, instantly summoning red lightning from the sky to strike the crowd.

The air trembled, the clouds were torn apart, and a bolt of lightning several meters in diameter struck down fiercely from the sky.

However, Bai Shi simply stretched out his hand calmly, and the surging lightning seemed to freeze in mid-air.

Subsequently, the entire world began to shake and distort under Bai Shi's will.

The wind and thunder that had been covering the entire spiked mountain, like the furious roar of a prince, completely ceased, and an even more violent storm suddenly arose.

Amidst the dark clouds, the crimson lightning, unlike anything the ancient dragons had ever seen before, seemed to possess life, constantly wandering and traversing.

Bai Shi's outstretched palm pressed down gently, the soft movement carrying the weight of a thousand pounds.

As Bai Shi moved, a crimson bolt of lightning, solid as a physical object, slammed down upon the earth from within the clouds.

There was not even a sound when it was cleaved out; only a blinding red light pierced through the sky and earth, making all colors pale in comparison and pale in comparison to its brilliance.

Like a spear thrust out of the abyss, the earth began to crumble even before the lightning arrived.

The rocks melted into a crimson slurry under high pressure, and charred cracks spread like a spider web. Bai Shi stood in the air, watching the destruction descend.

The thick scales of time, frozen solid, no longer deserve to be called 'immortal' under this thunder.

Scales, flesh, and bones were silently vaporized in turn by the ultimate destructive force.

As the light faded, the ancient dragon that had unleashed the lightning strike vanished into thin air, disappearing completely from its original location before everyone's eyes.

Only at this very moment did the belated thunder rumble in the sky.

It wasn't just one loud bang, but a cacophony of over a million explosions that reverberated in the minds of the ancient dragons.

Senesanx's body trembled involuntarily as he felt an unprecedented terror.

Even if Platon Sanx were to unleash this power, could he really achieve this level of effectiveness?
Bai Shi coldly looked at Senesanx, scrutinizing his fear, but made no further move.

Bai Shi spared him and the other ancient dragons so that Celine Sangx could enjoy the satisfaction of avenging her great grudge.
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Furronx flew over the spiked mountain, rapidly approaching a certain location.

She had just sensed the ancient dragon aura permeating Spike Mountain, as well as the dragon lightning constantly rubbing and colliding with each other in the air.

I don't know which ancient dragon came here, and by sheer coincidence, it was discovered by those despicable traitors.

Hopefully I can get there in time and find a chance to take it away...

Just as Furysanx was thinking this, something strange happened at Spike Mountain.

Suddenly, the world lost its color, leaving only a crimson bolt of lightning piercing through it.

Furyssanx looked at the cataclysmic lightning bolt in disbelief.

Even after the lightning dissipated, she remained unable to calm down.

(End of this chapter)