Elden Ring, but with Wind Spirit Moon Shadow

Chapter 466 A New Moon is Rising

Deep within the once deserted misty forest, the road cleared around the meteorite is now filled with people from Stoneville.

The camps were divided according to different functions, serving as sites for the development and exploration of the Knox dynasty ruins.

Just as everyone was busy, a horn sound suddenly came from deep underground.

One after another, high-pitched bugle calls rang out from the transfer stations, carrying all the way to the ground.

Upon hearing the horn signal, people stopped what they were doing and orderly evacuated from the area around the large hole.

The knights stationed nearby stepped forward to separate the crowd, turning their backs to the pit to prevent anyone from getting close enough to look into its depths out of curiosity.

As the horn stopped, a powerful, visible shockwave surged from the ground, instantly dissipating the continuous fog above the misty forest.

With such a huge commotion, without a commanded evacuation, someone would inevitably be caught in the crossfire.

Amidst the astonished and awe-inspiring gazes of the crowd, Celine Sangs' enormous body emerged from the ground, followed closely by the ferocious-looking dragon soldiers.

But what excited the people the most was not these two guardians of Stoneville.

Among the crowd, the believers in the sun possessed extraordinary perception and immediately sensed Bai Shi's return.

Their Sun King has returned, back to the borderlands he so loyally served!

The crowd raised their arms and chanted the prestigious name.

The enthusiastic cheers rose and fell like waves, hoping to convey the people's thoughts and let the king know that his journey was the will of the people.

Bai Shi stood in the palm of the dragon soldier, feeling gratified as he heard the love and respect from his people.

However, at this moment, Bai Shi did not bestow any additional blessings upon them because of their praise.

His blessings can be impartial and unbiased love, or they can be rewards based on merit...

But it cannot be obtained by praising him, nor by pleasing him.

It is genuine love and respect now, but if a precedent is set, it could have bad consequences.

Bai Shi only possesses a human heart; he cannot be as indifferent to all emotions as a god, and is naturally affected by human emotions.

But Bai Shi hoped that he was as radiant and loving as the true sun, and that his existence represented fairness and justice.

Therefore, all he can do is strictly restrain himself.

Looking down at his subjects, Bai Shi took a deep breath.

Before long, the sun's rays will bestow warmth equally; there's no need to rush.

Amid cheers, the people watched as the two enormous creatures roared away into the distance.
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In no time at all, Bai Shi and the others had returned to the airspace surrounding Stoneville.

The dragon soldiers slowly changed course and descended towards Storm Hill below.

Celine Sands continued to fly into the distance, carrying Furry Sands in her claws to some unknown depth in the sky.

This time, upon returning to the border region, Bai Shi also brought back Furousanx.

She hopes to return to Fam Azra and go back to the Dragon King's side.

Celine Sands will leave temporarily to take Frye Sands back to Fam Azra.

For the sake of the Dragon Feast, Furthax relinquished her ancient dragon form, thus gaining true human form and understanding the warriors' desires.

While spreading the Dragon Feast is indeed more convenient, it now prevents me from returning to the Sky City I long for.

The location of Fam Azra, who is on the verge of collapse, cannot be easily found by human means.

Its location is constantly changing, hiding in the eye of the storm, and it is not even visible from most places on the border.

Especially now that the border region has been completely shattered, even the royal city that used to be enemies with the ancient dragons has lost contact with Sky City, and only the warriors who used to be stationed there remain in the sky.

In the normal way, the only way to reach Fam Azra would be to light a fire and burn the golden tree.

However, there is one exception.

Only the ancient dragons—the masters of that magnificent sky city—can easily find the way there.

However, when she devoted herself to the almost impossible ideal of 'taking revenge on the Baelor with a dragon feast', how could Frysanthus have thought about the way out after success?
Furyssanks never imagined she would succeed, yet she embarked on this path with unwavering determination.

Therefore, after Beile was beheaded, Frosanx, who had lost her dragon form, was unable to return to the Dragon King's side.

As an old acquaintance, Celine Sanx was naturally willing to help her return.

Celine Sands could have returned to Fam Yazra long ago, but she just didn't.

Since signing the contract with Bai Shi, she has effectively broken away from the Dragon King's command and is now completely Bai Shi's dragon.

This trip to Fam Azra is also a way to scout out the route for Bai Shi.

However, for Bai Shi, there was no need to continue to follow the rules so strictly.

Bai Shi actually had the ability to find Fam Azra on his own, but he wasn't in a hurry before.

Including his contract with Celine Sanders, he had long ago gained the ability to go and search for her.

Since it was on the way, Bai Shi was handed over to Celine Sangs.
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The massive bodies of the dragon soldiers landed on Storm Hill, instantly sending sand and stones flying around them.

The dragon soldier opened his palm, and Bai Shi was the first to leap down.

After Bai Shi jumped down first, Egon and the Ancient Dragonman jumped down one after another and stood behind him.

At this moment, on the empty Storm Hill, knightly orders stood in neat ranks, awaiting the return of their king.

Looking around, Bai Shi realized that he had gathered so many followers.

From the earliest Dragonblood Knights and Silver Knights, to the later higher-ranking knight orders and the Black Knights who served as commanders within them...

Now there are even battle groups composed of mixed races and demi-humans who are well-trained, fully armed, and whose strength is no less than that of the knights, as well as massive mountain knights clad in heavy armor...

Regardless of race, they followed the Sun King's expedition and were willing to die for him.

This is a massive army that rivals any armed force in the history of the border region, both in terms of strength and size.

Even the army that fought alongside Gefuli in the past was no better than this.

This army was formed in a fragmented border region with a population of less than one-tenth.

At the front of the army, Lancelet, along with Bai Shi and his remaining confidants, respectfully awaited his arrival.

This time, it was a special welcoming ceremony, awaiting Bai Shi's inspection of the troops.

These most trusted followers naturally knew what had happened in the Shadowlands.

Their king, their god, has returned.

Bai Shi's gaze swept lightly over the familiar faces, and he nodded solemnly to them, showing no condescension because of his power.

Their companionship was indispensable on his path to becoming king.

Before Bai Shi possessed such formidable strength, these followers played an extremely important role.

Without them, the country's development planning, security management, military command, and many other aspects would not be able to be fully resolved.

Bai Shi was never a perfect person; he simply couldn't do things he didn't understand or know.

That is why all kings need wise ministers to assist them in establishing a dynasty that belongs to 'human beings'.

Bai Shi stopped when his gaze fell on Hakan.

Bai Shi gently placed his hand on Hakan's shoulder and said with deep emotion:
"It'll be that time soon, not long from now."

"I still remember our previous agreement."

When Bai Shi first arrived at the border region, the first friend he made was Hakan.

At that time, Bai Shi, who knew nothing about the true situation of the border region, made a vow to bring peace to the world.

Hakan did not underestimate this overconfident wish, even though Bai Shi at that time probably couldn't even beat him.

He also longed for that lofty ideal and yearned to see that peaceful border.

Therefore, Bai Shi made a promise to Hakan that if he could become the King of Elden, he would invite him to drink to his heart's content as a king.

Bai Shi always remembered this promise. Hakan was taken aback at first, then immediately recalled the promise he had made to Bai Shi in the past.

Although he had kept it in mind, he never expected that Bai Shi would also remember this small matter.

Hakan was deeply moved and stared at him with unwavering determination, saying:
"I have always believed that you can create this miracle."

"...I have made the best decision of my life."

"I apologize for addressing you as such now—our King."

Bai Shi smiled; each and every one of them was incredibly important to him.

Bai Shi looked at his followers and then pointed to Egon and the Ancient Dragonmen on either side of him.

"Next, these two will join your team."

"As a guide, it strengthens the soldiers' abilities."

No matter who they are, they would not underestimate the two strangely dressed people, after all, these two were brought back by their king himself.

Moreover, that ancient dragon was clearly extraordinary, and the intense malevolent aura emanating from Egon was enough to prove everything.

Hakan could tell at a glance just how astonishing the dragon's aura was emanating from that warrior with tattered equipment.

After making the arrangements, Bai Shi opened his arms and faced the army that was waiting there.

His voice transcended all barriers, reaching clearly into the ears of every soldier:

"Our cause is so righteous that we are not afraid to be the most prominent presence in the world!"

"My loyal warriors, fight for that bright tomorrow!"

Just as they completely trusted Bai Shi, Bai Shi could also completely trust his army.

Therefore, Bai Shi would naturally not be stingy in bestowing blessings upon these loyal warriors.

They were essentially prepared to sacrifice themselves for the Sun King, so the Sun's blessings descended upon them even earlier, strengthening their power.

As Bai Shi finished speaking, the warm sunlight truly shone down on the soldiers.

Words were futile; the warriors struck their shields with their weapons, creating a deafening roar.

Their swords will forever be wielded for Bai Shi!
Bai Shi returned to the palace located in Stoneville.

Before Bai Shi could even open the door, he could already sense a familiar yet unfamiliar presence in the room.

Standing in front of the door, Bai Shi shook his head and chuckled softly.

In fact, Bai Shi originally planned to leave directly after inspecting the army and making arrangements for Egon and the ancient dragons.

His planned route was to start from the underworld and search for the remaining followers of the dead prince.

Along the way, he would also make up for the number of times Feng Lingyueying was used, so Bai Shi simply left Xifu underground.

I didn't bring it back because I planned to take Schiff with me later.

But just as Bai Shi was about to leave, the moonlight mark seemed to sense his thoughts and suddenly flickered.

Seeing this, Bai Shi naturally realized that Lani had clearly made a plan, but the plan almost failed to proceed smoothly.

Bai Shi couldn't help but think that this was truly in line with Lani's style and planning skills.

If I had to describe it in terms of white knowledge...

It's like having prepared a surprise for your girlfriend, only to find that things aren't going according to plan.

Even knowing that the 'surprise' would be discovered, they still held hands and let the other person reveal it according to the plan, then pretended to be surprised and said that the other person had discovered the 'surprise'.

It must be said that Bai Shi didn't dislike this feeling; on the contrary, he was quite looking forward to it.

Bai Shi took a deep breath before pushing open the door.

It is probably hard for people to imagine that this fearless Sun King could never find peace in his own emotions.

The moment he pushed open the door, a vibrant red color suddenly appeared in Bai Shi's eyes.

On that soft, large bed, a pretty figure was facing away from him.

Who else could it be but Lani?

Lani supported herself on the bed with one hand, her legs together and tilted to the right as she sat on the bed.

From Bai Shi's perspective, all he could see was her perfect back view and her slender, bony feet.

Maintaining the fine tradition of the magic academy, Lani also did not wear any shoes or socks.

Thanks to this, Bai Shi was able to clearly see the arch of the foot, which was as elegant and restrained as a crescent moon.

The skin on her palms was as white as the cold moon, with faint blue veins showing through. Her slender toes were naturally stretched out, and the tips of her toes had a light pinkish luster like seashells.

On her pristine white ankles, Lani wore a gold anklet inlaid with lapis lazuli and pyroxene.

It wasn't that Lani specifically decorated her feet; rather, she decorated her entire body, including her feet.

Hearing the door open, Lani couldn't help but smile as she turned her back to Bai Shi, but she quickly suppressed it and turned back to look at him with a calm and indifferent expression.

Bai Shi looked at Lani, who had regained her physical body, and feigned surprise.

Seeing Bai Shi's surprised expression, Lani nodded with satisfaction, then suddenly laughed at her own childishness.

Lani stood up from the bed with a smile on her face.

The hazy, cool moonlight on her aloof face melted away instantly, leaving only a soft and beautiful gentle moonlight.

Lani lightly jumped from the bed to the floor, her anklet swaying gently with her movement, like traces of moonlight flowing through her.

Bai Shi looked at Lani and realized that her reborn body was quite tall.

He needed to look Lani in the eye, or even be slightly taller than her.

Lani's face was incredibly similar to the doll's, yet there were subtle differences.

Rather than a difference in physical appearance, it's more accurate to say a difference in temperament.

In the past, Lani was truly like a doll; having embarked on a dark path, she exuded an aloofness and coldness that kept people at a distance.

At this moment, adorned with fiery red hair, the cold witch's love is so passionate and direct.

It makes one suddenly realize that—in the heart of that cold, dark moon, there is something burning hot.

Lani walked up to Bai Shi without saying a word and pressed her body close to his.

So much so that Bai Shi could clearly feel the warm breath she exhaled, so fresh and alive.

Her slender fingers traced across Bai Shi's chest, moving upwards until they finally touched his lips.

Bai Shi swallowed hard, his heart racing. No battle could compare to this.

Seeing that Bai Shi was still as reserved as ever, Lani narrowed her eyes, as if she were grinning mischievously.

Despite being the all-powerful Sun King, he was incredibly reserved when it came to love.

This fact still feels unbelievable to her.

But perhaps that's why she fell so deeply in love with Bai Shi.

It wasn't out of gratitude for everything Bai Shi had done for her, but because she had truly fallen in love with him for who he was.

Lani's gaze softened further, and she placed her palm on Bai Shi's face, her beautiful face slowly drawing closer.

Lani remained silent, instead closing her eyes and offering a loving kiss in place of any empty greetings.

After a deep and long kiss, Bai Shi opened his eyes and smiled at Lani.

Bai Shi clearly felt that Lani's body trembled slightly, and her heartbeat was just as intense as his, as if they were resonating with each other.

Lani didn't seem as composed as she appeared...

(End of this chapter)