Frilian at Elden Ring

Frilian may not only be going to pay her respects, but will most likely become the instigator of the Third Siege of Rodel. This is because the Blessed King has clearly refused to let her pass; even with two Great Runes, a great battle will be necessary before she can enter and pay homage to the Ring of Law.

Melina doubted how much power the current border region could muster, but she was more worried about the safety of the Faded Ones.

"arrive!"

Suddenly, a spacious conference hall appeared in front of us, with chairs arranged around it, forming what could be considered a pond and courtyard.

"Wait a minute, I have a bad feeling, you go back first."

While giving the reminder, the silver-haired girl had already unleashed a series of buffs, including the Golden Oath, the Vow of Revenge, and the Resonant Wrath, leaving Melina stunned.

As always, they are cautious; even with such strength, they still remember to provide a buff at the start of each battle.

Before the words were even finished, bubbles suddenly rose from the pool, reflecting the image of a tall female knight in silver armor, riding a magnificent steed. She wielded a war scythe, its swings powerful and imposing.

It's a product of magical counterattack!

The Royal Guardian Knight Loretta has projected her magical power onto the city of Caria, repelling any enemies from the outside world and guarding the path to the innermost area. To this day, she has been invincible and her resolve has never wavered.

Melina immediately saw through the profound nature of this magic: "Leaving a projection is a technique similar to a demigod's clone; the original body is probably comparable to a divine being."

"But it's not the real thing after all, what a pity."

"Be careful, Frillie. She's at least a top-tier hero; it's a disadvantage for her to fight in this confined space—"

It was too late. At that moment, the tall Imperial Guard knight raised his weapon and with a light tap, created a radiant array of swords that floated around him in a protective formation. The silver-haired girl, seeing an opportunity, also used the same move, but with greater numbers and size.

"Are they the same type of battle mage? So a strong person should be proficient in all martial arts."

Upon hearing this excited remark, Melina sighed. Sure enough, the Faded Ones were here to experience the borderlands, and they weren't even in a hurry to finish the battle; they simply wanted to train.

Of course, there are very few top-tier heroes in the world, and even demigods would have to put in a lot of effort to defeat them.

Whoosh!

The two sides' radiant sword formations clashed first, with the higher-quality blade from Frilian's side piercing through the defenses and heading straight for her face. Suddenly, the steed effortlessly dodged with a graceful, elegant leap.

It's a pity my horsemanship is too poor, otherwise it would be more suitable to bring Toretto.

Suddenly, a large scythe came crashing down.

With immense force and sharpness, it pierced the air, its whistling sound stealing breath away in the next step. But the silver-haired girl reacted even faster, raising her demi-human queen's staff to block with a clang. It was the first time she had used her staff to deflect an attack, something a mage should cherish. This sudden block startled Loretta.

The opportunity was fleeting. Frilian's Kalia Swift Sword made a point-blank spinning slash, tearing through the light and creating a gap in the Royal Guard's armor.

If it weren't a projection, it would definitely bleed.

Even so, it did damage the overall stability of the projection, after all, it was a strong magical impact.

Oh no, I shouldn't have closed the distance so easily; the enemy's warriors are very skilled. With this thought, Loretta spurred her horse and retreated, easily dodging the oncoming Radiant Stone Shards thanks to her superior mobility.

Boom!

It was a very simple spell, yet it blasted a crater in the ground, clearly indicating a high level of power and an explosion. Avoiding it was the right choice; be careful of this battle mage.

Undeterred by her missed attack, Frilian began to move around and confront the enemy, a wisp of purple magic gathering in her staff.

Wait, something's wrong?

Loretta sensed a very rare yet distinctive magic.

The silver-haired girl leaned down, staff in hand, and slammed it into the ground. Instantly, the pool transformed into a whirlpool, unleashing a terrifying suction force. Grass and trees were swept away, surrounding chairs turned to dust, and the clouds formed a tornado, all things converging and merging into one.

The howling wind seemed to command and pull at the target; it was the gravitational pull of gravity magic, so powerful that even a dignified royal guard knight could not withstand it.

It held on immediately, a reaction that could be described as expert, but then Frilian raised her staff and made a grabbing motion, sending both the rider and the horse flying. The most terrifying thing was that it lost its balance.

In an instant, she switched to dual-wielding the Greatsword and slammed it down.

Now Loretta had no choice but to use her scythe to strike head-on, a terrifying clash that sent shockwaves flying and even ripped off a layer of the city wall.

The blow sent Loretta and her horse flying backward, crashing into the city wall with a thunderous roar, sending dust and water splashing everywhere.

Frilian, on the other side, maintained the downward slamming posture of holding the Greatsword with both hands, clenching it again with a sense of unfinished satisfaction, because she had no feel for the latter half of it.

Should we intentionally roll to avoid it?

Just now, at the critical moment, the Royal Guard Knight used a parry to retreat to a safe distance and even seized the opportunity to counterattack. Now, a radiant stone arrow is stuck in the shoulder of the silver breastplate.

However, his body was not injured, but his opponent's aura decreased significantly.

The first attempt at using the gravity-based ash-transformation magic was remarkably effective and caught everyone off guard.

Unfortunately, this move can only be used to launch a sneak attack on a strong opponent. The wind-up is a bit long, and the opponent still needs to engage in close-quarters combat afterward. It is more suitable for clearing out mobs in actual combat. No wonder everyone says that the gravity magic mastered by General Shattered Star is terrifying on the battlefield.

Wow!

Loretta pushed aside the rubble that had almost buried her, her mount neighing proudly beside her, eager for its master to ride it, showing no fear in the face of a powerful enemy and preparing to charge.

She responded to her comrade and mounted her horse.

The night was hazy, and the moon was reflected in the courtyard pond, its light shining brightly. The Royal Guard knight raised his scythe, echoing the moon and its radiance, enveloping himself in a powerful aura, which returned to calm and became even more formidable.

Although he didn't speak, his actions clearly demonstrated that he would unleash power sufficient to challenge a demigod and would never back down.

You may be less skilled than others at the border, but you cannot lose your fighting spirit.

Those who lack ambition will end up as living corpses.

Frillie responded by switching back to her wand and katana, launching a full-scale attack in an effort to have a satisfying battle against a battle mage of her own type.

Whoosh!

The speed of the Radiant Stone Shards reached its limit in her hands, like dozens of beams suddenly condensing and flying straight towards her, incredibly fast. An ordinary mage would be turned to dust in an instant. However, Loretta instantly swung her left-hand shield, the curved surface easily deflecting the attack.

That shield must have considerable magic resistance; it must have been specially modified.

Not only that, she charged forward, shield in hand, her long, massive scythe unleashing magical slashes no less powerful than a full-force Radiant Skull Arc. In that case, let's meet her head-on.

Kalia's Swift Sword and Slash cancel each other out.

The silver-haired girl moved even faster, her sword light, which changed length constantly, bypassed the scythe and swept across the knight's body, but she managed to dodge on horseback and barely managed to deflect the attack.

Frillie raised an eyebrow. The enemy she was facing in this battle was quite special, being both a battle mage and a master equestrian.

I have really broadened my horizons.

It wasn't over yet. The next move was a powerful hoof stomp, striking the blocking blade with tremendous force. The weight difference between the two was too great; instead of her being sent flying, she floated back down lightly in mid-air, landing unharmed.

Then she saw countless pyroxene meteors aimed at her one by one.

The Royal Guard Knight Loretta has been holding back her skills until now, and with the combined pressure of the Radiant Stone Array's sharp swords, she is determined to control the rhythm of this battle.

"I don't want to use mass destruction magic here anyway, so I'll just use basic combat magic."

The identical moves exploded in mid-air, but Frilian was superior. Her speed, accuracy, and precision all surpassed those of the Royal Guard Knight, who could only compensate for her weaknesses with the mobility of his warhorse. She constantly circled and maneuvered around her target, waiting for the opportune moment to strike.

"Be careful, Frilian, she probably hasn't run out of tricks yet."

Melina seemed to remember something and reminded her, "Loretta's mounted archery skills are very famous..."

hum!

Suddenly, a large bow materialized in the hands of the Royal Guard Knight. This action also drew a meteor, and the sword formation rushed forward, firmly blocking the target's space for maneuver. Such an attack even made the silver-haired girl pause, taken aback.

Using the Tops force field? No, it's an attack with physical mass.

Block with a shield? No, there are too many.

shoot with great precision!

In the blink of an eye, the enormous arrow struck Frilian hard, a move that startled Melina.

"Why do you insist on using the abilities of the Stargazer, using your unique magic system—"

Before she could finish speaking, she clearly saw a purple light of gravity magic actively using gravity to surround the surroundings and create interference. Combined with the rebound of the Topus force field, this completely disrupted the attack path of Loretta's great bow.

The arrow landed just inches away, but for a demigod-level mage, it was enough to leave him completely unharmed. The most crucial question is how he managed to do it?

"This kind of control, and you're maintaining conflicting magic at the same time? Don't be impulsive, it's dangerous."

"I have a lot of conflicting forces within me."

"..."

"As expected, battles can inspire some brilliant ideas; it was worth the trip."

The principle that Frillian used was very simple, and Melina, with her knowledge, could guess most of it. That's right, it relied entirely on her extreme control over magic power and her understanding of the properties of magic, which was enough to support her powerful body for dangerous experiments.

Imagination and magic are both indispensable, making one wonder if she's always trying new magic, and it wouldn't be surprising if she had an accident one day, but she's constantly getting stronger because of it.

That's crazy enough. Only someone like that could be invincible outside the border area and thrive after being summoned.

Melina felt a little relieved.

In contrast, the Royal Guard's confident attack only left the silver-haired girl looking ashen, sending a chill down her spine. This was terrible; their fighting prowess was practically impenetrable, their defense flawless, leaving almost no opening. Exploiting the enemy's magical characteristics was useless, as they only used the most basic techniques.

Shining Stone Magic versus Shining Stone Magic, Kalia Style versus Kalia Style, when paths cross, the brave prevail.

Both sides can do everything, and in everything, Frilian is stronger.

At this moment, Loretta had also exhausted a large amount of her clone magic power and could only switch to a defensive stance. As a result, the oppressive atmosphere of the opponent suddenly changed.

Is this all you wanted to show me?

"I sense it, this is probably the end."

The silver-haired girl gripped crimson lightning in her hand. "The borderland is truly vast. I hope your true form will display even more magic—"

Thunder of destruction!

The pillar of lightning, carrying a soul attack, struck the target. As expected of a Royal Guard Knight, he still had the strength to block with his shield, but his whole body was paralyzed and wisps of heat were emanating from him.

He had reduced some of his power, but after all, she was a demigod who was fighting seriously, and he was too weak to hold her off... Where did she go? In the blink of an eye, Frilian disappeared and suddenly appeared beside the horse's hooves, and Kalia's swift sword slashed the warhorse first.

With a single blow, the powerful mount was reduced to particles of light, its energy gone.

Then the silver-haired girl, still moving with momentum, stepped forward again, using her archery combat technique to dash forward and precisely strike the shield.

Clang! The enormous recoil caught Loretta off guard, causing her to lose her grip.

Her other hand moved without slowing down, sweeping the scythe horizontally, yet remaining motionless, as the Stormfoot combat technique pinned the weapon down.

At this moment, Frilian's staff was pointed at her brow.

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