Lu Mingfei, become the King of Elden!

Chapter 41 Double-Headed Sword
The old knight continued to sneer:
"Weren't you quite a fighter during training? Why are you so timid now?"

"I...I just..."

"Just what?"

The old knight suddenly turned around, the Dragon Flame flickering in his eyes.

Lu Mingfei took a half step back, stung by that gaze, and said timidly:

"I feel I'm not good enough..."

No."

The old man interrupted him decisively:

"It's because your obsession has disappeared."

Obsession?

what.

Yes.

Before he defeated the evil omen demon, he was indeed preoccupied with "going home," and he was willing to do almost anything for it, regardless of his own life.

The old knight took a step closer, his tall figure looming over him:
"When you are determined, you can endure the dragon's flames burning you to slay the dragon; now, you even hesitate to swing your sword."

The twilight light stretched their shadows long and intertwined.

"Mingfei."

The young knight suddenly looked up.

The old man sighed, his tone softening instead of hardening:

"You must live for yourself."

"Do not be blinded by the glory bestowed upon you by others, do not be swayed by the words of others, and do not take the mission given to you by others as your creed."

"You became king because you wanted to be king, because you wanted power, wealth, and women; you challenged Grek because you wanted to kill him. Honor and power."

He held his heart.

"It exists only here."

Taking Lu Mingfei as his last disciple was an unintentional act, but now he is worried sick about this little apprentice.

The old man patted Lu Mingfei on the shoulder with such force that it almost knocked the boy over.
"Why do you think I took you as my apprentice? Because I saw potential in you."

Now, stand up straight and walk out like a true Storm Rider!

Lu Mingfei suddenly understood the old knight's true expectations.

It's not about making him a great warrior, but about hoping he can find his own "path".

How extravagant!

In this chaotic world where every day is uncertain, many people don't even have the leisure to think about "why they are fighting".

This is a gift from the old man.

He gave him strength, he gave him hope, and now he wants to give him himself.

Lu Mingfei rubbed his shoulder, which had been slapped, and remained silent for a long time with his head down.

a long time.

As dusk approached, the night wind howled.

Lu Mingfei said in a muffled voice:

"I...I understand."

"You're right, I do...sometimes I'm like a madman, and sometimes I'm like a piece of trash."

He smiled to himself.

"During training, I feel like I'm pushing myself to the limit, but once no one is watching me, I'm too lazy to even pick up my sword."

Lu Mingfei paused, then looked up at the old knight.

“But what you just said… reminded me of something,” he said, his tone becoming more serious. “I used to think that becoming stronger was for the sake of others.”

In order not to hold others back, in order not to be looked down upon, and even in order to meet the expectations of certain people.

“But you said ‘live for yourself.’ To be honest, I’ve never thought about that.”

"But now that I think about it, what's the use of being strong if you don't even know why you're wielding a sword?" Under the old man's intense gaze, Lu Mingfei took a deep breath and straightened up.

His voice wasn't loud, but it was very clear:
"So... this time, I'll give it a try."

"Not on anyone's orders, nor for any glory..."

The young knight raised his head:

"It's just that I wanted to try it myself."

The old knight paused slightly, his silver hair gleaming coldly in the moonlight.

He kicked Lu Mingfei in the butt:
"Get out of here! Don't get in my way!"
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Lu Mingfei squatted beside the blessing on the city wall tower, holding a faded old man's finger, and wrote crookedly on the ground tiles:

"Brother Shirou: The side gate route you recommended is indeed easier to take than the main gate. But that bastard Gotok ambushed me! I was almost chopped into mincemeat by the Knights of the Lost Land!"
I'm stuck at the blessing point on the city wall tower, surrounded by gunpowder barrels and storm eagles. These eagles with swords strapped to their feet are acting like madmen, even blowing themselves up!
There's absolutely no chance of a breakthrough. We desperately need backup! Come quickly!

—Lu Mingfei

After finishing writing, he took out the small golden statue, located Shirou Emiya's world position, slammed it on the ground, and after the white runes flashed, it turned into a point of light and disappeared.

Three minutes later, a line of runes appeared on the ground:
[Sorry, I'm currently assisting Rudeus in exploring the magic academy. I recommend another friend to help you—Kaneki Ken. He excels at infiltration operations.]

"Kaneki Ken?"

Lu Mingfei frowned as he stared at that familiar name:
"Isn't this guy supposed to have cursed blood into his brain and almost become a blood-finger madman? Is he reliable?"

Before he finished speaking, a golden rune appeared on the ground.

Ken Kaneki

It's clear that Shirou Emiya has already given his world coordinates to Kaneki.

Although Emiya is warm-hearted and kind, he is by no means a careless fool. To put it bluntly, he is far more reliable than Lu Mingfei.

Since Emiya had done so, Lu Mingfei had no choice but to believe him.

As Lu Mingfei slammed his palm onto the yellow talisman, golden light shone brightly.

The white-haired boy slowly appeared.

Kaneki Ken is very young, and looks about the same age as Lu Mingfei. The two are also similar in build. Judging from his appearance alone, he is just an ordinary literary boy, completely unrelated to words like "blood knight," "blood finger," and "cursed blood" that sound both bloody and insane.

His left eye is different from others; the white of his eye is black, and his pupil is blood red, while his right eye is normal.

He wore a black cloth hat with gold embroidery on his head, and his protective gear was of the same style, with a shawl featuring luxurious gold patterns.

"first meet."

The boy's voice was calm and gentle.

"I am Ken Kaneki."

"I heard from Shirou that because of me, you had to challenge the Ominous Demon alone. I'm very sorry. This time, please let me help you out."

"Oh oh oh oh."

Lu Mingfei quickly returned the gift.

"I'm Lu Mingfei. You don't need to apologize. After all, you didn't mean it, and I didn't suffer much. By the way..."

Lu Mingfei pointed to his head, somewhat embarrassed, and asked:

"You shouldn't lose control or anything, right?"

Kaneki Ken didn't blame Lu Mingfei for his rudeness; he simply smiled.
“If you’re referring to the power of cursed blood, I’ve already mastered it, no problem.”

"That's good."

Lu Mingfei breathed a sigh of relief.

"Then, let's go, Mr. Lu."

As Kaneki Ken raised his hand and gripped the weapon on his back, a sense of oppression suddenly filled the air.

He slowly drew out the slender double-headed sword. The blade was as long as a crescent moon, and the single-edged edge gleamed with a cold, bloody light. The spine of the blade was covered with dark red patterns, like congealed blood.

What's even more chilling is that the moment he gripped the hilt of the knife, four scarlet, twisted, tentacle-like organs suddenly burst out of his body from behind!

Their tips were sharp as spears, stretching wildly across the room. The red pupil of the left eye burned brightly at that moment, creating a stark contrast with the right eye.

Lu Mingfei's mouth dropped open.

　Sometimes I think Lu Mingfei is really quite extreme.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)