Lu Mingfei, become the King of Elden!

Chapter 44 The Aristocracy with Limbs
So exaggerated?

Lu Mingfei thought to himself, "Isn't that similar to the Dragon King?"

It seems that it really is true, and they are quite similar from the perspective of origin. The Black King gave birth to the four great monarchs, and the God gave birth to the demigods.
Seeing that Lu Mingfei hadn't spoken for a while, Kaneki Ken assumed he had lost confidence, so he spoke gently:

"Don't worry, Lu Jun. After all, Grek hasn't fully mastered the Great Rune, and he even needs to use limb extensions to enhance his strength."

And you're not fighting alone.

"Oh? Oh... thank you for the comfort."

Lu Mingfei, who had been lost in thought, snapped out of it and scratched his head:

"Let's give it a try anyway, since we can't escape."
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After the two cleared the corridor, Lu Mingfei held up a torch, and in the flickering light, he could vaguely see something hanging from the ceiling.

At first, he didn't notice the strange thing above his head until the firelight moved slightly upwards.

The ceiling was covered with countless severed limbs and broken arms.

Severed arms, twisted legs, and even half of the torso were pierced by iron hooks like pieces of meat in a slaughterhouse, with dried blood gleaming dark red in the firelight.

Some limbs were rotten and blackened, with maggots wriggling among the decaying flesh; others were relatively "fresh," with pale skin and muscle texture clearly visible, as if they had been brutally chopped off not long ago.

Lu Mingfei's stomach, which had just calmed down, started to rebel again. Despite the deep crater of flesh and blood he had just experienced, he still felt a wave of physical discomfort.

After all, what we just saw was a burial pit, still wrapped in burlap sacks, but this place is much more bloody.

"This place... is this the site of the limb-splitting ceremony?"

He forced himself to remain nauseous and asked.

"Ah."

Kaneki Ken's voice was somewhat low.

“Greek’s men will hang the ‘materials’ here so they can be easily accessed.”

As he spoke, he took out a stone that emitted a colorful glow and gently tossed it downstairs.

In the dim light, the monster lurking downstairs revealed its form:

The tangled body stretched out its spider-like limbs, with countless joints and severed limbs twisted and intertwined.

It is the nightmare of all the faded: the aristocracy of limb extension.

"How to do?"

Kaneki Ken turned his head and asked softly:
"Should we kill him? If we need to go around him, I know the route too."

"Again."

Lu Mingfei grinned, revealing a set of white teeth:
"It's all here."

Kaneki Ken couldn't help but chuckle.

The aristocrat with the extended limbs seemed to sense the movement above; its spider-like limbs suddenly paused, and it slowly raised its head.

The handsome, aristocratic boy's face, still retaining its human appearance, was facing Lu Mingfei and Kaneki Ken, his empty eyes devoid of any spirit.

"It was discovered anyway."

Lu Mingfei lowered his voice and gripped the hilt of the greatsword tightly with both hands.

He recalled his brutal murder at the King's Chapel when he first arrived at the border, which made his already depressed mood even worse.

But at this moment, Kaneki Ken's calm breathing inexplicably calmed him down.

She's an angel.

Lu Mingfei couldn't help but sigh.

If Shirou Emiya is a reliable and good partner, then Ken Kaneki is a kind and considerate older brother next door.
The crimson scales unfolded in his vision, their lifelike tentacles shattering Lu Mingfei's reverie.

Okay, those angel wings are a bit eerie.

Kaneki Ken said softly, the crimson light in his ghoul eyes clearly visible:

"Do I need to cut its joints? Or..."

Lu Mingfei took a deep breath, his golden pupils slowly glowing in the darkness: "Just like before. I'll focus on controlling the situation, and you deal damage."

Before he could finish speaking, the limb-splitting nobleman let out a shriek.

The sound was like the wind rushing into a rotting chest, or like the harsh, drawn-out sound of fingernails scratching a blackboard.

Its gnarled limbs suddenly pierced the ceiling, and the rotten wooden planks collapsed under the heavy impact!
If the corridor hadn't been so narrow, it probably could have jumped up directly using its strong lower limbs.

The two leaped away simultaneously, and Kaneki Ken's rage pierced the monster's left shoulder like a sharp arrow—if it even had one.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Lu Mingfei raised his sword and slashed down, using the momentum of the fall to fiercely strike its head, which looked small and comical compared to its body.

clang!
The sound of metal clashing was deafening.

The nobleman who had his limbs extended actually blocked the attack with a mottled gold shield adorned with animal patterns.

It twisted its body, stretching out more limbs, and the ritual sword held in its hind limbs thrust straight at Kaneki Ken, like a blooming flower of death.

Kaneki Ken dodged to the side, simultaneously letting out a low shout:
"Lu Jun!"

Lu Mingfei understood, and the light in his golden eyes intensified, instantly forming a dragon blood mark.

A phantom dragon head appeared in the air and bit down on the body of the limb-splitting nobleman!
The foul-smelling blood spurted out.

Roar--

The monster, in pain, suddenly went berserk, wildly stabbing at Lu Mingfei and Kaneki Ken with its longsword and limbs at an extremely high frequency and speed. Although it was completely chaotic, people had no choice but to avoid its attacks.

Kaneki Ken used his kagune to move nimbly through the hall, while Lu Mingfei was in a much worse state. He scrambled to avoid the stabs, but was still hit twice. Fortunately, he was wearing full armor, which gave him a high margin for error.

The aristocrat with the limbs extended stood tall and ended his attack with a powerful slam.

boom!
Debris flew.

Seizing the moment when the limb-splitting nobleman stiffened, Lu Mingfei suddenly strode forward, unleashing a torrent of scorching dragon flames from his mouth, instantly raising the surrounding temperature—

Dragon Flame - Modified!
The nobleman who had his limbs extended couldn't dodge in time and was burned so badly that his skin was torn open, and he screamed in agony.

However, the burning of flames alone was not enough to kill the resilient aristocrat with the limbs extended.

It let out a sharp shriek, and its sword-wielding hands spun in a semi-circle as its body spun, the blades hurtling straight toward the two of them!

The whistling wind was right next to my ear!

Lu Mingfei had no choice but to raise his greatsword to block what was in front of him, leaving him with no other option.

clang!
The force was so great that his hands went numb, and he staggered back several steps before the force dissipated.

The sword of the limb-splitting nobleman scraped a string of dazzling sparks on the armor, almost cornering Lu Mingfei against the wall.

Kaneki Ken's double-edged sword suddenly burst into blood-red flames, and then he flew out, unleashing a dazzling yet deadly swordsmanship that swept in like a whirlwind, severing several limbs in succession.

Blood blade flurry!
The illusory Dragon Feast Mark reappeared, and Lu Mingfei gritted his teeth, squeezing out the Dragon Feast Fire within his body, hoping it would activate quickly.

"Back off!"

He shouted loudly.

Kaneki Ken instantly withdrew his kink and leaped backward.

The enormous dragon claw slammed into the body of the limb-splitting nobleman, causing the ground to tremble!

The nobleman with the amputated limb let out a heart-wrenching howl as he was struck by the dragon's claws.

Crimson blood gushed from the twisted joints, mingling with bone fragments and splattering across the walls.

Its delicate human face was completely distorted by the excruciating pain, its limbs convulsing wildly, and its once magnificent golden shield with beast patterns was already dented and deformed.

The bright red scales wrapped around its neck.

Click!

Kaneki Ken cleanly severed the still twitching head, its expression frozen completely at the moment of death.

(End of this chapter)