Frilian at Elden Ring

"...Did I just apologize?"

When Gulange came to his senses, he realized that his attitude had softened without him noticing. Had the long years of atonement smoothed out his rough edges, or was it an instinctive resistance? The body is more sensitive than the rational mind, and he subconsciously avoided a deadly battle in the Temple of the Beasts.

The faded one was not the belligerent type; otherwise, friction between the two sides would have been inevitable, and the already crimson-corrupted Galid would have been in an even worse state.

He shouldn't be so focused on the dead roots; it's time to pay more attention to the border areas.

the other side.

After returning to the Water Village Blessing Point and teleporting there, Frilian summons her spirit horse and heads to the agreed-upon location of the Third Church of Marika, where she finds Oro already setting up a campfire.

"Your Excellency, how is things going with the Beast Priest?"

"There were some minor incidents, but they're insignificant. You've had a long day traveling, so get some rest. I've set up a warning spell."

Upon hearing this, the black-knife assassin leaned against a pillar and quickly fell asleep. Years of experience on the run had instilled in him a heightened sense of vigilance. Regardless of whether there were any defensive measures or not, he trusted his intuition and would wake up at the slightest disturbance.

At the same time, Melina appeared, kneeling on one knee and gazing around the church.

"...This place contains a proverb left behind by Queen Marika, who disappeared long ago. If you wish to hear it, I can convey it to you."

"I want to hear it."

The one-eyed girl raised her head and solemnly repeated: "My king, my warriors, I will take away your blessings. When your eyes dim and fade, I will banish you beyond the borders. Live, fight, and die beyond the borders."

After a moment of silence, she lowered her head and said, "How is it? Hopefully, it can somewhat replace the witch's guidance."

Frillie rested her chin on her hand and thought for a while.

"It's very evocative and certainly in line with historical facts. It's no doubt that banishing the warriors blessed by the gold was Marika's decision, but what she was really thinking and what her motives were remains to be verified."

“The proverb has existed for many years, but no one has been able to uncover the truth. It will definitely take us a long time to investigate. You should rest first.”

"Good night."

After replying, the silver-haired girl wrapped herself in the blanket and fell fast asleep, clearly uninterested in Marika's rambling remarks. She preferred digging into secret information to superficial details.

Words that can be openly written in a church should be truthful, but they are also further removed from sincerity.

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Chapter 29 Auto-Pickup MOD

Frillie had planned to take a nice nap and not wake up until noon, but life is full of disappointments.

Didi!

A window popped up on the game page, and the MOD update finally arrived.

Don't forget that the "Load MOD" option has always been on the main page, but it resets every time you start a new game. All sorts of weird MODs that were randomly selected will be wiped out at once. According to her understanding, they should be considered "additional content" and that's why they disappeared.

For example, the skills you learn, such as parrying and magic, can be taken to different worlds, but your inventory and equipment slots will be different.

Most of them are no longer usable. They may appear to be in a sealed gray state and can be unlocked later, but in reality, they can only be unlocked with mods, such as returning bone fragments.

Matters concerning world rules can only be addressed through additional content.

It represents a rule modification.

Several lightweight yet protective suits of armor that I really like would be perfect for a mage, but unfortunately I can't use them for now.

Therefore, Frilian has always valued MODs, after all, she once extracted some incredibly powerful items, and she still can't forget the earth-shattering disappearance of health bars when Wind Spirit Moon Shadow used its one-hit kill skill.

Unfortunately, I didn't realize at the time that I should have used it all on the small monsters; looking back, it seems a bit wasteful.

This also involves a rule of MODs: some add-ons have usage limits, time limits, and permanent add-ons, totaling three categories.

Which category has it refreshed to now?

The "Auto-Pickup" mod has been acquired, which allows for automatic categorization and organization of surrounding items, enabling exploration within a very small area.

Now you can pick it up wherever you go, and if it's not turned off, it's like it's on?

It's effective within the game's timeframe. While not revolutionary, it's enough to change the experience, especially making it much easier for complete collectors like Frillie, who no longer has to spend so much time and energy tidying up.

Random mods are rare and unpredictable; the only thing that can be guaranteed is that obtaining a large number of runes in a short period should increase the spawn rate. But what she's actually most looking forward to is another one:

Cloud archive.

Only this mod allows Frillie to complete all collectibles and chart a perfect route in a single playthrough, making it an indispensable top-tier mod. Furthermore, having a save file allows you to exit the game and go back to reality without any worries.

Otherwise, you might make a mistake that makes you appear to have "slept for a long time" or something more serious in the eyes of the locals.

Back then, there were a few times when quitting the game caused chaos that almost ruined my save file.

In particular, Elden Ring is more open-ended, with various interconnected and complex event lines that make it difficult to quit without saving your game.

Fortunately, the actual flow rate remains unchanged.

No matter how long they spent in the border region, to the people of the Elf Village, it was nothing more than taking a nap.

Besides, the situation over there isn't exactly reassuring. My hometown is already under surveillance, and given the nature of the demons, they're bound to cause some major incident. I'll have to go back and check on things later, otherwise I won't feel at ease.

If Frilian were an ordinary elf who had lived for a long time, she probably wouldn't care about the life or death of her people, but her experience in the game gave her a wealth of emotions that prevented her from becoming numb.

Aren't all these powerful figures from the border regions, some over 5000 years old, still active on the world stage? That's what it means to be vigorous in old age.

The right mindset is worth learning.

The silver-haired girl yawned as she exited the game, gazing at the sky. It was a bright, clear sky, probably around 9 a.m. Looking towards Water Village, the air was much cleaner than before, thanks to the dissipation of the deathly aura overnight.

At least they won't spread a terrifying atmosphere from afar as if they're afraid others won't know there's a horde of skeleton monsters.

It turns out that the boundary can be repaired.

So the question is, what unseen force allowed this terrible situation to continue?

Logically, investigating the truth should begin with the deeds of the goddess Marika. For example, the proverbs of the Third Church, though esoteric, are worth verifying. We could also look at player reviews:

Was the abrupt exile of Goughley part of a plan, or was he acting under orders?

【Laoge, don't go】

We'll fight our way back to Rodel and teach that woman a lesson.

[So you're going to discard me after defeating Storm King, huh? Fine, fine, Goddess knows this all too well. Once the birds are all gone, the good bow is put away; once the cunning rabbit is dead, the hunting dog is cooked.]

The information is too fragmented; I can't understand it at all.

[It's hard to say whether the couple had planned it together. From my perspective, it's too coincidental that Ge Fulei returned just as Amei was about to enter the Golden Tree. Returning so quickly from outside the border? They probably had prior contact.]

[This is one possible explanation, but it's unclear how much of Marika's journey from the plan to godhood to her eventual ascension was a natural progression and how much was out of necessity.]

[Marika, if you had fewer children, there would probably be less trouble. I see several of your kids in just a few maps I play.]

Heroic Mother of the Border Region

...Players had differing opinions, at least in the early stages there was not enough information to support a judgment, so Frilian did not get much information about the underlying logic, but one hint was crucial.

The first king of the Golden Dynasty, Gofule, will one day return; the faded ones cannot escape it.

With the prestige of a founding father, he would certainly have a large following. In comparison, anyone who tries to become king would be a usurper and a traitor, naturally lacking legitimacy.

So why not?

You are nothing more than someone who left thousands of years ago, a remnant of the old era.

Strength is the reason for being king.

Rather, hearing the news that Govre was destined to return made Frilian even more eager. Wouldn't it be illegitimate for her not to confront the first king? Just like Radagan, people only call him "the king's husband" and consider him a mere accessory to Marika.

In the borderlands, it all comes down to fists, which is normal according to the game's logic. Since the faded one wants to become king, he must defeat all powerful enemies.

The silver-haired girl stretched and suddenly threw off the covers and stood up.

"Head to the Misty Forest and light up the Blessing as soon as possible. Then clear out the monsters inside, get the map, and head south to Hyde Fortress."

"You got up so early today."

Melina rubbed her temples as soon as she finished speaking. It was getting late. Her sense of time had been warped by Frilian, so why was she suddenly so energetic today?

"Actually, I've figured out that 'automatic pickup magic' will make exploration more efficient, let's finish this quickly."

As for the Black Knife Assassin, it didn't matter at all. With very little rest, Oro could maintain her condition. Following her superior these past few days had indeed been easy, and some monsters had even retreated in the presence of the aura she deliberately released.

Now that the decision has been made, there's no time to lose.

After summoning the spirit horse, Frilian galloped from the Third Church of Marika to the Misty Forest.

This stretch of road was relatively long, and fortunately, Toret was considered the fastest horse in the border region; otherwise, the army would have taken several days to travel.

After traveling for a while, a lush green hue could be faintly seen on the horizon, along with golden energy unique to the Blessed Point rising from the ground and floating into the air, as if guiding the way.

The auras of countless monsters in the misty forest also came into the perception range, making it quite lively inside.

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Chapter 30 The Beginning of the Ash Legion

hum!

The instant she touched the blessing point, Frilian casually stored some items inside to avoid taking up space on her person.

Most of them were useless, so storing them away made things much cleaner.

Once a "universal inventory" mod with limited usage is released, I can recreate items accumulated in other games, and then I'll be fully equipped. Yes, she actually has armor.

In the Souls world fraught with countless traps, even mages must take precautions and not be careless. Steadily navigating challenging levels is part of the fun.

After getting ready, the silver-haired girl entered the misty forest.

True to its name.

A thick fog obscured the view, naturally providing cover, and one could already imagine countless enemies lurking within. Moreover, even magical perception was weakened, suggesting it was a formidable natural barrier.