Elden Ring, but with Wind Spirit Moon Shadow

Chapter 486 The Gradual Destruction of Fam Azra
In the round hall, amidst the welcoming of countless faded figures, Bai Shi silently walked through.

Without pausing for a moment, he headed straight for a particular room with a very clear goal.

After accepting Gideon's allegiance, Bai Shi gave him some instructions and then left.

After a long time, Bai Shi prepared to see the Double Finger from the Great Blessing again.

This time, Bai Shi hoped to confirm His attitude.

If that two-finger is willing to pledge his loyalty to Bai Shi's new dynasty, then that would naturally be the best outcome.

Bai Shi can also allow Shuang Zhi to continue spreading faith and training witches for the newly established dynasty, just as before.

The two fingers remained one of the symbols of the dynasty, continuing to enjoy a revered status.

Perhaps it was just a nominal position without real power, but He certainly wouldn't be treated unfairly.

After all, when Bai Shi first arrived at the border, this man with twin fingers, out of his expectations for the fading star, funded him with a considerable amount of start-up capital.

Grandma Enya is also very kind and always believes in Bai Shi.

The master and his servants left a very good impression on Bai Shi, so he is now willing to repay them with goodwill and take care of them.

But if He is determined to restore the Golden Tree Dynasty, then Bai Shi will no longer be able to let Him go.

Perhaps considering the past support, Bai Shi wouldn't harm Him as he would have harmed Two-Fingered Seris, but imprisonment would still be unavoidable.

Bai Shi walked to the room where Shuangzhi was, faced the heavy door, and calmly pushed it open.

Bai Shi's expression was indifferent at this moment because he was worried about the latter situation.

He won't be lenient, but he certainly won't be happy either.

As Bai Shi moved, light gradually seeped into the room, and the slightly raised dust seemed to indicate that no one had visited for a long time.

Perhaps since Bai Shi arrived, this door has never been opened by anyone else.

Her two fingers dangled limply, as if she were listless, while Enya remained seated in the chair, still clutching the enormous cane.

It was as if everything in the room had never changed.

Bai Shi slowly walked into the room, and the door behind him slowly closed, blocking the curious gazes of the Faded Ones outside.

Upon seeing Bai Shi's visit, Granny Enya turned around, a smile appearing on her withered face.

"Oh my, it's our Sun King!"

"This old woman won't come down to kneel and worship. You won't blame me, will you?"

It seems they already knew about Bai Shi's visit.

In the dimly lit room, Grandma Enya's joke was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples.

Bai Shi's indifferent face finally broke into a smile as usual, and the atmosphere in the room immediately relaxed.

It seems there's no need to consider the worst-case scenario.

Bai Shi walked up to Granny Enya, smiled, and said:
"Of course I would never do such a thing, Mother-in-law, you know me."

"Seeing that you are still the same as before, still so energetic, I feel relieved."

Grandma Enya chuckled, clearly pleased with Bai Shi's words.

The tips of her two fingers trembled slightly, as if she was helpless at Enya's playful nature at her advanced age.

After laughing for a while, Grandma Enya stopped and slowly spoke to Bai Shi:
"Okay..."

"We know why you've come."

"Please feel free to say anything you want to say."

"I will still do my job as the finger-untying officer."

Bai Shi nodded, turned his gaze to the giant two fingers beside him, and asked directly:

"I want a precise answer."

"And that will determine how I treat you."

"Then, please state your opinion yourself."

"Should we firmly adhere to the golden rule of the past, or embrace the sunshine?"

He held up two fingers and wiggled them slightly, drawing His words in the air.

Enya watched the movement of the two fingers, deciphered His words, and relayed them to Bai Shi:
"Master Finger says that you are the one everyone in the border region wants to see."

"Before you came along, no one who had faded away could have taken on such a great responsibility."

"Queen Marika has committed heinous crimes and deserves severe punishment. Therefore, she is imprisoned in the Golden Tree."

"But even though He is severely punished, He is still God and the vessel of the illusion of the Elden Ring."

"It seems that the only way to become the King of Elden is to offer up the Great Rune to that vessel and become her companion."

“It wasn’t until you came along that He realized there was another path.”

Grandma Enya hadn't seen Shuangzhi speak so much in a long time, and she was quite excited.

When she was young, her two fingers, which had never been damaged, were also very eloquent, and she continued to interpret the content in this way.

But now, her two fingers have been abandoned and damaged, and she is no longer young; even saying a few words is tiring.

Grandma Enya took a slight breath before continuing:

"Lord Twofinger... He only desires a King of Elden."

"Whether it's the King of Elden of the Golden Tree, or the King of Elden of any other law..."

"There must be a King of Elden in the border area."

"As long as there is a king who upholds the law in this border region, all the chaos can be quelled."

"If restoring the Golden Law can quell the strife and conflict and restore peace to the borderlands, then let us restore the Golden Law."

"But if other laws can bring a brighter future to the borderlands, then let them replace the Golden Law."

"And now, you have enough power to bring a more glorious era to the borderlands."

"In that case, we will certainly witness your great legend."

This not only means two fingers, but also refers to Grandma Enya.

They share the same anxieties and bewilderment about the completely unknowable future.

After all, this concerns the future of the border region, and it's a completely new road that no one has ever traveled before.

But in the end, it was only after Grandma Enya decided to completely trust Bai Shi that Shuangzhi finally made up his mind.

The two fingers stopped waving and calmed down, waiting for Bai Shi's response.

...Perhaps initially, it was because of the responsibilities bestowed upon them that they had no choice but to take on the duty of guiding the dynasty.

But over the long years, He developed feelings for this land and the people who lived on it.

If he could, He would like to see a glorious dynasty again, rather than a fragmented borderland.

So even when He couldn't contact His mother, He continued to guide the faded ones, trying to find someone with the potential to become king.

If we could find another King of Elden, the border region would probably be in a much better place.

The power that Bai Shi has now demonstrated is absolutely worthy of His trust.

Shuangzhi is, after all, a god-like special being, so how could he not know about the birth of the sun in the starry space?

In the past, they might have considered replacing the gold tree an unforgivable felony.

But since we can see a brighter future, it doesn't seem so unacceptable.

Bai Shi understood Shuangzhi and Granny Enya's thoughts and sensed their trust. Nodding, Bai Shi took a deep breath and said earnestly:

"I understand, and I will also shoulder your expectations."

"I came to this border region to change all of this."

Bai Shi looked at Shuangzhi and asked a question:
"To this day, I still don't know your name."

"If you don't mind, please tell me."

"As a king, one cannot not even know the names of one's own two fingers."

Bai Shi has already decided on the future arrangements for Shuangzhi.

In name, He still holds a special status, just as before.

They no longer control independent believers such as secret agents, but instead train witches and secret agents for the new dynasty.

After all, the people on the border area have a strong sense of identification with the two-finger system, and even believe that what the two-finger system approves of is the only legitimate one.

With two fingers pointing at Bai Shi's question, her body trembled as she gestured for Enya, who already knew his name, to introduce him to Bai Shi.

Grandma Enya nodded and said to Bai Shi:
"Serfried, that is Lord Twofinger's name."

Upon hearing this name, which sounded somewhat similar to Serlis's, Bai Shi nodded and memorized it.

Then Bai Shi asked the last question he wanted to know to the two fingers named Seifert:

“I saw a phantom before.”

"It is a finger-like creature different from you, possessing immense power."

"You must know something."

"This time, I hope you won't hide anything."

The two fingers remained silent for a while, no longer moving, as if they were thinking about something.

After a long while, the two fingers began to wiggle and shake gently.

Enya silently untied her fingers, but after seeing the contents, she stared at the two fingers with her mouth agape in astonishment.

Even she had never heard Twofinger mention such a thing.

After repeatedly confirming the two fingers' words, Enya turned to Bai Shi and said:

"That is the mother of the fingertip—the mother of all two fingers."

“A long time ago, all the two fingers lost their connection with their mother and could no longer communicate with her.”

Bai Shi understood and paced quietly around the room.

"So this is ah……"

"Although I had some guesses in my mind, it was still hard to believe when I actually heard the truth."

Bai Shi didn't ask any more questions; the truth of the matter had already been pretty much laid out in his mind.

Let's call that mastermind 'Mother of Fingers' then, at least we'll have a way to address her from now on.

Having learned the truth he wanted, Bai Shi didn't linger. After bidding farewell to both of them, he quickly turned and left.

Bai Shi had already received a message from Celine Sanders while he was talking to Gideon earlier.

Now Fam Yazra's location is clearly laid out before him.

Although the location of Sky City changes constantly, it can no longer block Bai Shi's view as it did before.

The next step is to go find 'Black Sword' Maricus, retrieve the Fated Death, and completely banish the Deadborn.

Bai Shi's figure transformed into a streak of fire and then disappeared from the spot.

Two-finger and Enya watched Bai Shi leave without saying another word, and the room fell silent once more.

After a long while, Enya said with a faint smile:
"I told you long ago, Lord Bai Shi is the true future of the border region."

He paused for a moment, then moved his fingers up and down with obvious approval.

The room fell silent again, with only Grandma Enya's soft murmurs in the darkness.

"I must become the King of Elden..."
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Bai Shi transformed into a streak of fire, flying at high speed alone in the air, constantly moving towards Fam Azra's location.

This time, Bai Shi didn't bring Melina and Lani with him, but instead asked them to do some things.

After the last three attempts at using the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow skill were activated again, Bai Shi's attempts naturally decreased.

This time, Bai Shi wanted the two of them to help him collect the Wind Spirit Moon Shadows.

Of course, they're not being asked to kill certain achievement-related bosses, but rather to collect items.

One major category of achievements is collecting 'legendary xx'.

This includes all legendary weapons, amulets, magic and prayers, and ashes.

Each item is an invaluable treasure from the border region, now scattered across various places due to the war of destruction.

The legendary weapons are the easiest to collect; you're almost one step away.

There are nine legendary weapons on the border, and Bai Shi has already mastered seven of them.

The last two are the Eclipse Hook Sword on the snow mountain and the Golden Law Greatsword on the Holy Snowfield.

Other items such as prayers and magic, ashes, and amulets are not as easy to collect.

In short, based on the locations in the game, Bai Shi told Melina and Lani where all these things were.

Hopefully, they will be able to collect the items successfully in the coming days.
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Bai Shi did not spend too long on the road, and soon arrived at Fam Yazra.

The moment Bai Shi crossed the barrier of the storm and stepped into Fam Azra, the shattered Sky City appeared before him in an extremely desolate state.

This ancient dragon holy land, which once floated above the sea of ​​clouds, is no longer glorious. The shattered rock pillars and collapsed palaces float in the air like the remains of a giant beast.

The torn building still bears the protection of past sacred powers, yet it cannot stop the building from slowly disintegrating in the storm.

Perhaps Fam Yazra's decline was inevitable.

Bai Shi's robes fluttered in the wind, taking in all of this.

Further out from the storm, countless dragons were circling among the crumbling ruins.

In the past, some dragons were rewarded for standing with the ancient dragons against Baylor; this is probably the faction being referred to.

Bai Shi had no recollection of his current location and did not know exactly where he was.

After all, Fam Azra was so badly broken that probably only native creatures like the ancient dragons could completely distinguish it.

No, perhaps other indigenous people also know this.

The orcish Deathbringers, wandering in the shadows of the buildings, still mechanically held their weapons, as if time had frozen into an eternal funeral.

When Bai Shi appeared in their sight, these undisturbed orcish Deathbringers raised their weapons and rushed forward.

As followers of the ancient dragons, these orcs were truly dedicated, even in death they did not forget them.

With a casual glance, Bai Shi turned the orcish undead into ashes in the light.

Just then, a whooshing sound came from the sky, and Celine Sands' huge body landed in front of Bai Shi.

After sensing Bai Shi's arrival, Celine Sanx rushed to his location without stopping.

After regaining her human form, Celine Sands took two steps forward and bowed slightly to Bai Shi.

"Master, I'm sorry I'm late."

(End of this chapter)