Dragon Raja: Lu Mingfei Returns from the Elden Ring

The premise is that it can break free from the entanglement and successfully leave this place.

It has a new idea.

Lu Mingfei might not actually be Zero, because who knows what effect that kind of surgery would have on a Supreme being whose mental strength is beyond human comprehension... Fortunately, there are ways to verify it.

"Do you know about split-brain surgery?" A human-like smile appeared on its scaly face. "Corpus callosotomy, a neurosurgical procedure... primarily used to treat certain types of epilepsy."

Lu Mingfei immediately realized what was going on.

But Herzog caught this momentary opening. It no longer maintained its feigned calm and reached out menacingly to Lu Mingfei, releasing an extremely powerful mental incantation. This incantation involved some of the White King's powers, so much so that Herzog had no time for anything else when it was released.

The clouds, covering approximately one hundred square kilometers, were pushed aside, and the enormous sphere, like the sun rising from the ground, rapidly expanded between heaven and earth. It was so bright that its light alone could generate heat capable of incinerating everything in its path. The shockwave tore everything in its way to dust, forming a spectacular dust ring around the edge of the fireball.

Within tens of seconds, the fireball expanded to an astonishing size. When it extinguished, countless residual red-hot spots remained in the air, and the unburned fire elements alone were already igniting countless royal flames and rhinestones.

Word of Power: Candle Dragon.

The World Destroyer-level Word of Power, numbered 114 in the Secret Party's Word of Power Archives, is kept secret from most hybrids, because simply knowing of its existence could shake morale.

This is a spark that can burn the world.

Surprisingly, Herzog, which was directly hit at the center of the explosion, still retained some vitality. Its body was charred black, its arms and legs were torn off in the explosion, and half of its body was still burning with that strange, uncontrollable flame.

A horrific wound pierced through its abdominal and thoracic cavities, which was what caused the severe damage. Almost all of its internal organs were spilled out of its body in this tear. Dragons have incredibly strong bones and skin, but their internal organs are relatively weak, making recovery much more troublesome and slow.

Its eyes repaired quickly; the lens was reconstructed, and new blood from the heart was delivered through blood vessels. Those captivating golden pupils struggled to turn in their sockets, aiming at something far away.

The scorched earth was covered with vitrified rock fragments and debris. These molten igneous glass rocks were formed under the high temperature and pressure conditions created by the Candle Dragon, but were then destroyed and scattered by the powerful shock waves.

Herzog felt an indescribable ecstasy the moment it regained consciousness, even more excited than when it had plotted for decades to seize the White King's power. It had succeeded.

In the struggle for supreme power, it is the victor.

In that final moment, it released the Saha World, and Lu Mingfei responded with the Candle Dragon. Now it has awakened, while Lu Mingfei lies quietly on the scorched earth.

Chapter 237 The Witch Lani

Every child, or rather, experimental subject, at Black Swan Harbor underwent a pontine splitting surgery, a procedure originally intended to treat epilepsy. This surgery severs the nerves connecting the left and right hemispheres of the brain, allowing the two hemispheres to function independently and no longer connect. Herzog's modified version of the surgery amplified the side effect—dissociative identity disorder.

In normal people, both hemispheres of the brain function as a unified whole, but patients who have undergone pontine splitting surgery may develop two separate personalities: a "moral self" and a "desire self."

They used this method to limit the abilities of their hybrid test subjects, forcibly switching personalities using that eerie clapper sound. When Kazama Ruri killed the White King's infant form, Herzog controlled him with the clapper sound, then revived the Holy Remains in the new vessel of the White King's bloodline.

Herzog, however, dared not be certain that Zero would still be affected by the sound of the clapper. In a battle between kings, the outcome could be decided in an instant, and it dared not take the risk.

Fortunately, during the intense battle, the White King's memories resurfaced in its mind to a new level. It gained knowledge of the Word of Power: The World of Samsara, a supreme power not included in the Word of Power sequence list, whose power was no less than that of the "Oracle" that was said to be able to rival the Black King.

It can induce a target into an illusion within a vast realm; death within the illusion is equivalent to death in reality. This power can conjure illusions in all beings without visual contact, subjecting them to endless torment or pleasure, and even causing a person to experience life and death within the illusion. Reality and illusion are blurred within its domain, and those immersed in it are unable to extricate themselves.

When it is applied to a single target, it has a terrifying name: "Senra"—the "Senra" of Senra Hell, which can be seen as a super-enhanced version of the Word Spirit Senra.

Herzog issued a command in the realm of the mind, a command that transformed into an infinitely nested and cyclical dream corridor, yet the command itself was simple: mental separation.

It forcibly separated Lu Mingfei's spirit. This kind of attack is not very effective against ordinary Dragon Kings. Although Dragon Kings are twins, each Dragon King is an independent individual with its own spirit. Lu Mingfei is different. Theoretically, if one consciousness is suppressed, the other consciousness will awaken. If he is lucky, the two originally unconnected consciousnesses will conflict with each other. They are in the same container, but they operate independently, and even their memories are not shared or connected.

Herzog quickly recovered and regained its mobility, like an elderly person with the most vibrant blood in the world flowing through its veins. It staggered towards Lu Mingfei, then suddenly retreated in horror.

……

Before Lu Mingfei was a king kneeling on one knee. Judging from his attire, it was probably a set of clothes he wore after becoming the King of Elden. He was wearing these clothes the day he left Earth.

Beyond the king, the gaze falls upon that striking figure from behind.

“It’s all over,” she said.

Deep blue mist rose out of nowhere, and a huge moon shadow slowly floated on the water's surface.

"I hereby swear an oath."

"All life, all souls..."

"The era of stars is about to begin—"

"Following the laws of the moon, we will begin our thousand-year journey."

"All living beings, in this long, cold night, let your thoughts linger—"

What are fear, confusion, and loneliness?

"And what does it mean to go deep into darkness?"

She looked up at the moon's reflection and whispered a declaration, her clear, cool voice seeming to flow with the mist.

Lani, the Dark Moon Witch.

A descendant of the Kalia royal family, the Moon Princess, daughter of the Full Moon Queen Renara and the Golden Law Radagan, she inherited the Full Moon Queen's lunar magic and is also a noble demigod, one of the three "god-men" of the previous generation, possessing the Law of Night.

Just like when we first met, she was wearing the outfit that belonged to her teacher, the Snow Witch Lena. Her doll-like body was hidden under a large mage's hat, and her light, white dress rippled in the wind.

"Ahem." At this moment, a sudden sound broke the tranquility and peace.

A black rat-like creature darted out, hopping and skipping onto the water's surface. It then waved at Lu Mingfei, saying, "Brother, you should probably ask me to explain the situation."

It turned out to be a small doll that vaguely resembled Lu Mingze, not very finely made, like the kind of rag dolls commonly found in toy stores. The doll, Lu Mingze, wore a miniature black suit, neatly adjusted its bean-sized red bow tie, and then bowed politely, "This is the new deity of the borderlands, formerly known as Yue..."

“Witch Lani, you used my old body to change the laws of the magic circle.” Lu Mingfei interrupted Lu Mingze’s introduction and looked directly at the figure who was still posing.

“Since that day, the King has refused to listen or speak.” Lani sighed softly and turned around. “It’s been a long time, my King… I hope you are not displeased by this. The Golden Law does not bring true peace, especially after the King fell into silence, so I chose to change all of this.”

“You told me about the laws of the stars and the moon, the cold night. I should be the one apologizing.” Lu Mingfei shook his head. “I wasn’t rational back then. I’m sorry I didn’t choose your laws. Now that I think about it, compared to the gold I continued, that was probably the era that was more suitable for quelling the pain of war in the borderlands.”

“I entered your memories from the throne and relived the path to becoming king,” Lani said. “But it wasn’t complete. You actually came from the depths of the stars, but you never told me.”

Lu Mingfei remained silent. He had indeed never mentioned this to anyone, not even Melina or the petite doll-like Lani... No, on some nights when he woke up from a dream, he might have murmured a few words to Toret and the biting cold wind, but it was more like talking to himself.

“Luckily, brother, you agreed to let me enter your memories, otherwise the border area might already be in the next round of war.” Lu Mingze interjected. He came to Lu Mingfei’s side, jumped up on his own, used Lu Mingfei’s armor and hands for support, and finally sat down on Lu Mingfei’s shoulder. “I am the missing part of you, brother. After a friendly exchange, I helped Ms. Lani usurp your laws.”

"Are you sure you weren't coerced?" Lu Mingfei didn't believe that Lu Mingze would hand over power and influence so easily.

“In any case, I’m still at the border, and there are still many things to finish before I leave.” Lani walked over. “It’s because my king is unconscious, and it’s the god of law who has to fulfill the king’s duties.”

"Thank you," Lu Mingfei said solemnly.

“This time, when I deliver Lord Lu Mingze, I still have some power left, so let me help you.” Lani grasped Lu Mingfei’s hand. “My king who has brought shame upon me… I will not allow you to refuse.”

Chapter 238 Comet Yazler

"First, in a closed space like Nibelungen, the total amount of elements is constant; second, elements transform into each other, creating a favorable elemental environment; third, do not forcibly reverse the chaotic elemental flow with mental power; finally, elemental turbulence is not always dangerous."

Lu Mingfei looked directly into Lani's eyes and spoke, word by word.

"Am I just a brute who only knows how to fight and bully?" Lani smiled faintly, but seeing Lu Mingfei's serious expression, she had no choice but to explain earnestly, "I am different from that 'Finger Maid.' This time, I did not come through your soul as a medium, but directly by borrowing the power of the laws of the night. Do you understand?"

“So, what about the border area now…” Lu Mingfei asked hesitantly.

“Didn’t I tell you? When are you going to get rid of this habit of always making people repeat themselves?” Lani sighed. “I will keep all laws away from that land. Right now, life and soul are accompanied by laws, but everything will be far away, everything will be far away to another place. Those things that can be clearly seen, felt, believed, and touched… This is what they are experiencing, the Age of Stars.”

"It's up to you," Lu Mingfei said.

……

Herzog saw a new royal domain forming on Lu Mingfei's body.

It was completely exhausted and had no means to stop it. Let alone releasing the Word of Power: World of Samsara, even releasing ordinary high-risk Words of Power would be a heavy burden for it. The Candle Dragon had burned out the fire element in this area, and the large-scale turbulence caused by the elemental imbalance was like a powerful discipline effect, preventing all regular elemental behavior.

"No, no, it shouldn't be like this." Herzog was filled with despair, anger, resentment, and resentment.

It used heaven and earth as its furnace to create the tool for its final counterattack—a pair of black wooden clappers. It desperately struck the clappers, rubbing them together to make a rustling sound.

Lu Mingfei slowly stood up, his movements somewhat stiff, which seemed to be a sign that his puppet personality was awakening.

But Herzog only felt horrified. What awakened from the sound of the clapper was not the puppet personality, but something else entirely. Black mist surged from behind Lu Mingfei. No, it wasn't black mist, it was the night! Night fell, a huge silver moon rose, and a voice came from above.

"In the name of Lani, the Law of the Night, I declare..."

"Do not disturb the king's clear mind."

"Sinners, let your names be sung for posterity..."

"The last king of the border region—"

“‘The Golden Law’ Lu Mingfei is the embodiment of power and benevolence.”

The elemental world is undergoing a dramatic yet silent transformation. The fierce hurricane ceased, the blazing fire quickly vanished into darkness, and the rain of rocks falling from tens of kilometers above was silently swallowed by the mist. Everything is heading towards its end—cold and deathly still.

The dark clouds dispersed, the sun's corona disappeared from the sky, and a silver moon covered half of the sky. Its silvery light pierced through the long night, but could no longer warm anything.

Herzog stared intently at Lu Mingfei's figure, only then realizing that what condensed on his body was not a royal domain, but another kind of power. In its vision, Lu Mingfei seemed to be a black hole, all elements were attracted away or driven away, and even the flame of the spirit was not allowed to exist.

Disregarding everything else, it turned and fled in panic.

The tattered wings summoned a fierce wind, carrying the noble White King away to the place of its birth.

Behind it, "Lu Mingfei" simply watched it flee without intervening. He reached out and summoned the twin swords left behind in the ruins of Zhulong. Then, he ran his hand over the blades, infusing them with some new power. The twin swords gradually melted into a dreamlike dark blue glow, finally coalescing back into the shape of a greatsword.

Darkmoon Greatsword.

It is said to be a greatsword of the moon, given by successive Queens of Caria to their partners, and is one of the "legendary weapons". Lani's symbol is the cold, dark full moon, so the greatsword she is given will be the moonlight of the dark moon.

This legendary weapon, once collected by Lu Mingfei, has an exquisitely carved blade, a long and smooth blade, and an overall icy, chilling aura.

Within the new barrier created by Lani, the world of the dead, shaped by Nibelungen through the real world, is fading away. A silver moon floats in the sky, while the ground is replaced by a sea of ​​water. Very few things in Nibelungen can be assimilated by the barrier: besides Luminf and Herzog, there are also the remains of Genji and the White King's infant form.

They are still there; the fierce battle had scattered them everywhere, but now they are easy to find.

Herzog pounced on the lifeless flesh, gnawing at the withered muscles and fiercely sucking the remaining dragon blood from the shriveled blood vessels. The bodies of the Genji and the White King's juveniles were already those of pure-blooded dragons, carrying deadly venom, but Herzog was now the White King, and to it, this was like drinking sweet spring water, even at the cost of losing its royal dignity.

Lu Mingfei, who coldly observed Herzog's ghoul-like behavior, walked over unhurriedly, carrying the Darkmoon Greatsword in one hand and a silver wooden staff in the other. The exquisitely carved staff was like a work of art, and the gemstone inlaid at the tip of the staff reflected a dazzling light under the moonlight.

Herzog is regaining its vitality, and its size is even slightly exceeding its original outline.

This is extremely abnormal.

The Holy Relic was nothing more than a bone of the White King. The larva that grew from the Holy Relic's absorption of nutrients from the Ocean and the Water King had no authority. After being parasitized a second time by Herzog, the level of the vessel that Genji's body could provide was even lower. In the end, Herzog usurped the power through a blood transfusion, and it hatched into a half-dragon, half-human form that could not even be called a larva.

Theoretically speaking, Herzog cannot even replicate 1% of the White King's power. If the White King did not have such high authority over the elements, it might have been killed by Lu Mingfei in the first battle.

But now, it seems to be showing signs of evolution.

Lu Mingfei raised his staff, and a dazzling nebula immediately appeared around him. Centered on the staff, countless fragments of starlight emerged, trailing comet-like streaks as they converged at the tip of the staff. As the starlight gathered, the nebula was drawn by a sphere, which was as clear as crystal, and the starlight continuously increased its size.

After reaching a certain boundary, the sphere, as dazzling as the eye of the starry sky, rapidly shrank until it disappeared completely.

About half a second later, a magnificent stream of light shot out from the staff. Even the space around "Lu Mingfei" was pushed by this force, forming a series of ever-expanding water-like halos, as if a magnificent world composed of stardust was hidden deep in the real space. The folds of the ripples were a refracted interface, allowing people to glimpse its depth and beauty.