Lu Mingfei, become the King of Elden!

Chapter 138 is too verbose!

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Lu Mingfei sheathed one of the greatswords behind his back, leaving only one for self-defense, to show that he meant no harm.

He took off his helmet, revealing a handsome face; his black hair was wet with sweat and stuck to his forehead.

"call"

He let out a long breath:

"I'm so bored."

Edgar stared blankly at the young knight before him. He knew the knight was young, but he hadn't expected him to be this young.

"Did you come alone?"

He looked hesitant.

He knew the current state of Moen City all too well. If this young man wanted to get deeper into the city, there was only one possibility: he had to break in.

If that's the case, then his strength is truly terrifying.

Lu Mingfei replied somewhat irritably:

"if not?"

He rolled his eyes at Edgar and began to complain:
"What were you doing hiding in this nook and cranny? You didn't even leave a mark. Who was going to find you? If I hadn't searched the whole city for you..."

The city lord was stunned and didn't know how to respond for a moment.

After speaking for a while, Lu Mingfei suddenly realized he was making a fool of himself, so he paused and changed the subject:

"Alright, alright, my lord, now that we've found you, let's hurry up and leave. There aren't many survivors left in your city, what are you still doing here?"

Edgar then realized that Lu Mingfei had come to rescue him.

He asked cautiously:
"I am Lord Edgar, ordered by Lord Grek to defend this city. May I ask who you are?"

Lu Mingfei replied casually:

"Lu Mingfei is just an unknown passerby who has faded away. He came to save you at the request of your daughter, Elena."

"Seriously, you're such a terrible father. Leaving your daughter out there all alone without even sending more people. If I hadn't happened to pass by, she would probably have been devoured by wild animals long ago."

After hearing Lu Mingfei's words, Edgar swayed slightly, and the bitter wrinkles on his blood-stained and tired face deepened.

“...Irena…”

He whispered his daughter's name, his chapped lips trembling, his voice filled with guilt and relief at knowing his daughter was safe.

He raised his head, looked at Lu Mingfei, his eyes filled with complex emotions:
“Thank you, Mr. Lu Mingfei. You took care of my daughter, and Moen City should repay this kindness tenfold.”

“But as you have seen. Moen City… is finished. I… as the lord of this city, the guardian appointed by Lord Grek, am now…”

He clenched his fist:

"...I'm very sorry to you. Even if you have any requests for me, Moen City is currently powerless to respond."

Edgar struggled to raise his hand, reaching inside the tattered breastplate, groping around, and then pulled out a thin, pale twig.

Lu Mingfei stared intently at it.

"A delicate, withered branch amulet that seems to snap in two. It does not drop runes upon death, but as a price, this amulet will disappear. It is said to be a branch left over from pruning in ancient times, part of the Golden Tree."

Sacrificial twigs? They look like rather valuable items.

"This is a small gift to express my apologies. It is of little importance."

Edgar handed the branch to Lu Mingfei, his eyes earnest:

“Take it. Then… leave this place quickly! Young man! This city is already hell; you have no reason to gamble your life here! For Elena's sake, I cannot let you…”

“Lord of the City,” Lu Mingfei interrupted him, his voice calm. He did not take the sacrificial branch, but looked into Edgar’s eyes. “I am here on someone’s behalf, to fulfill my duty. Miss Elena is waiting for you. She needs her father to return alive, that’s all.”

"I see."

Edgar lowered his head and said dejectedly:

"But I cannot leave yet. Even though the city has fallen, even though I am the only one left... as the ruler of Moen, I still have responsibilities that I must fulfill."

That sword... the priceless treasure of Moen City, the 'Sword Remains Greatsword' symbolizing the will and glory of our ancestors, must never fall into the hands of those who defile it, those who blaspheme it!

If they take it away, desecrate it… I… I will have no face to face Moen, and I will be unable to answer to Lord Grecker! This is my final line.” “But Grecker is already dead.”

Lu Mingfei muttered under his breath.

Edgar suddenly raised his head, his eyes wide, and asked incredulously:

"What did you say?! Lord Grek, what happened to him?"

“Dead,” Lu Mingfei shrugged. “They were attacked by passing Faded Ones, and the Great Rune was also taken away. Nymgford is now a no-man’s land, but there weren’t many normal people in this place to begin with.”

Edgar felt as if his spine had been completely ripped out, and he staggered and slumped onto the bench. The death of his lord was a significant blow to him, especially since Greik had treated him fairly well.

He murmured:

Even so, I will reclaim the Greatsword of the Sword Corpse.

Silence fell once more at the top of the tower, with only faint roars echoing from afar.

Looking at the emaciated city lord before him, Lu Mingfei saw a mixture of pain and struggle in his eyes, a mixture of the shirking responsibility he had been trying to shirk and his longing for his daughter.

He sighed helplessly; it seemed this matter was far from over. This guy was indeed as stubborn and incurable as Elena had said.

Lu Mingfei snatched the sacrificial branch from Edgar's hand, then asked, word by word:

"Where is the Greatsword of the Sword Skeleton?"

Edgar paused for a moment, then answered instinctively:

"When the rebellion broke out, it was taken by that powerful lion hybrid. He now entrenched deep within Moen City, near the Moen Lamentation Tomb. His strength is astonishing, my soldiers."

"I see."

Lu Mingfei interrupted him decisively, and at the same time did something that Edgar never expected.

He shoved the greatsword he had been holding for self-defense back into its sheath with a "whoosh," stretched his wrists, and spoke in a relaxed tone:

"Lord of the City, you should stay here and rest well. Don't go anywhere."

Edgar was completely stunned:
"You...what did you say?"

Lu Mingfei raised his hand, pointed at Edgar, then at the bench where Edgar had just been sitting, his tone commanding:

"You, sit there. Wait."

"Wait...wait for what?"

Edgar couldn't keep up with the young, fading thought process at all.

"Wait for me to get the sword."

Lu Mingfei spoke as if it were a matter of course, as casually as saying, "I'm going downstairs to pick up a package at the Cainiao Station in a bit."
“Your daughter asked me to come and rescue you, but she didn’t say she wanted to help you fight the rebel leader. But since you’re already here, I’ll accept this small sacrifice as an advance payment.”

"You...you're going?!"

Edgar was so shocked he almost stood up:
"This won't do! It's too dangerous! Young man, you're going to your death! That lion hybrid..."

"Danger?"

Lu Mingfei glanced at him with a strange look, causing Edgar to catch his words in his throat:

"Lord of the City, how do you think I found you?"

Edgar was speechless.

"Stay put and conserve your energy." Lu Mingfei stopped looking at him, turned and walked towards the staircase leading down the tower, his black hair swaying gently with his movements. "I'll be right back."

"and many more!"

Edgar struggled to his feet, but his exhausted strength wouldn't allow it. He cried out anxiously:

"Wait a little longer! Let me go with you."

Lu Mingfei stopped at the top of the stairs, without turning around, and simply waved casually. His voice drifted up the stairs, carrying a hint of impatience:

"Stop nagging. Sit down and wait for me."

(End of this chapter)