Elden Ring, my witch is a talkative beautiful girl

Although Ah Tui tried to reach out from the rooftop to pull his partner back, even with the length of his weapon, he couldn't reach a distance of three meters. After all, he was holding a straight sword, and it would be possible to do it with a spear or a greatsword.

After an elegant spell, Melina, who was hanging in the air, was rescued. The three of them walked up the track stairs and took the elevator to the underground library.

Having suffered a loss once, Melina behaved unusually well-behaved and followed Lani obediently, fearing that she would step into another strange magic trap.

The moment the elevator door opened, Ah Tui noticed a sharp gaze coming from the shadows beside the door of the large library.

The owner of the gaze swept across Atai and Melina, and finally bent down and bowed to Lani, then retreated silently into the shadows.

"Who is that?" asked A Tui.

"Mugram, the Knight of Kalia who serves Mother, is also the most loyal and skilled knight among the older generation of knights." Lani brought the two of them to stop in front of the dusty old door of the Great Library. No outsiders had set foot here for a long time.

"After that man left, Mother also lost her 'heart'. She locked herself in her room all day, cuddling the amber egg he left behind and muttering to herself. From that day on, there was no longer a 'Full Moon Queen' in the world, and the position of Dean of the Magic Academy existed in name only. Not long after, the professors discovered this. Fearing Mother's lingering influence, those fools expelled the troublemaker from the academy and imprisoned her in the Great Library."

The Dark Moon Princess recounted the grievances and disputes between the Pyroxene faction and the Kalia royal family.

"Although Mother is often unconscious, she will consider any strangers approaching her a threat and use force to drive them away. Furthermore, with the loyal knight Mugram guarding here, those ambitious individuals dare not push too far."

As the moon sank into the sea of ​​clouds, its light dimmed day by day, and the stars' brilliance overshadowed the master they served, wanting to replace him.

"They didn't dare to openly rebel against the royal family. Instead, they secretly signed a contract with the Azalea Knights, hiring those pitiful 'birds' to attack my castle, Kalia." Lani snorted coldly, scorning the Pyroxene faction's double-dealing. "Hmph, a bunch of presumptuous idiots!" "How naive of you to think that the castle, with only me left in charge, is weak and can be bullied."

A look at the family tree of Lani's family shows that in its heyday, the Kalia Castle was protected by three demigods and their epic heroic parents. Before the children got married and started their own families and went their separate ways, and before the parents had conflicts and separated, there was no place safer than here on the border except the royal city of Rodel.

Even after the Full Moon Queen went mad, the rebels didn't dare to resort to forceful tactics. They resorted to hiring assassins out of fear that Latarn or Lakkad would learn of the situation and rush back home to murder them all. But there was one thing they hadn't anticipated: even with only the Dark Moon Princess left in Kalia Castle, it was still a place those scoundrels couldn't covet.

On that day, Lani worked with the heroic spirit of the Knight of Kalia in the fortress to personally arrange a vast and overwhelming magic circle. The sword monument standing in front of the fortress faithfully recorded the result of the defense battle: The defense of Kalia Fortress, where the corpses of the despicable cuckoo were everywhere!

After that day, no one dared to invade Kalia anymore. The few Cuckoo Knights who were frightened and managed to survive spread the reputation of "Dark Moon Princess" Lani to every corner of the border area.

The petite young royal girl made her name with the blood of her enemies.

"It's not easy for you either. You have a mother with Alzheimer's disease to take care of. I'm starting to feel sorry for you." When Melina said this, there was a hint of sympathy in her words.

As soon as he finished speaking, Ah Tui felt the Kalia Knight's gaze in the shadows sharpen a little, and hurriedly interrupted, "Your mother's story is indeed very distressing, but how can we help?"

Mugram didn't fight with them for Lani's sake. Don't wait until he speaks without restraint and attracts a dozen shining swords in secret, and then he will be stabbed like a hedgehog.

"Oh, yes, your mother has become like this." Melina Street continued, "So, in the final analysis, you brought us to the entrance of the Great Library and brought up this matter again to persuade us to withdraw?"

If Lenarra was still conscious and the "Full Moon Queen" she once was, it would be easy to fight her in a fair fight and seize the Great Rune. But now she was a pitiful person abandoned by a heartless man, a demented old woman sitting on a stool mumbling to herself. If the future King of Elden used any means to forcefully seize the Great Rune from her, it would be bad for his reputation.

But then again, if they didn't fight this time, they would have to give up a big rune, which would not only be a wasted trip but also put them one step further away from their ultimate goal.

The witch was conflicted.

Volume 2: The Flowing Stars: Chapter 21: The Full Moon Queen

"No, I need you to defeat Mother." In response to their questions, Lani gave a completely different answer. "To be more precise, I need you to defeat the Full Moon Queen in her prime."

"But doesn't this conflict with what you just said?" Ah Dai scratched his head.

Could it be that they were supposed to jump back through a time rift to a specific point in the past and challenge Lenarra, who hadn't lost herself yet? That's something that can only be done in a game, right?

"Listen to me." Lani interlaced her fingers, a serious expression on her face beneath her wide hat. "As long as Mother possesses the Great Rune, it will inevitably attract the Faded Ones to challenge the academy. Xiaohong, I, and the knights can't protect her forever. We must find a way to restore her to normal. After a long period of exploration, I've developed a method to extract the Great Rune from the amber egg without harming Mother, but this method requires the cooperation of someone with great strength."

The girl spread her palm, and a crescent-shaped spell model emerged. "This spell, specially crafted by me, opens a path to the spiritual world. The person I designate can use it to enter Mother's closed heart and face the true 'Full Moon Queen.' Defeat her, and you will take the Great Rune, and Mother's condition will improve."

Atai, a man of great strength and someone whom Lani could trust, perfectly met both requirements. He was the Faded One who had defeated the demigod Greg and was also the recognized master of the spirit horse Torret. Asking him for help was the option that Lani estimated had the highest chance of success.

What’s more, you can buy one and get one free, and a witch with unfathomable strength will be given as a gift. Princess Dark Moon will not lose out in any way.

Most importantly, Lani no longer had enough time to wait for the next trustworthy person to arrive. This game, with the entire border region at stake, was about to enter its final stage, with all bettors about to stake their hidden chips. She would no longer have time to attend to matters concerning her mother and the academy.

"If, I mean if..." Melina swallowed, "What would happen if we were defeated and died in your mother's spiritual world?"

Even if she used magic to explain what she heard, entering other people's spiritual world would still be magical. The witch needed to confirm the risk level of this business.

Lani spoke frankly, "The consequences of death are the same. If you lose to Mother, it's just like losing a battle in the real world. I know the risks are huge, and if you want to change your mind now, I understand. I will ensure your safe departure from the academy and then find another solution."

This is a half-truth, half-false lie. The first half is true, and the second half is false. The girl is not sure that she can find the next person who is willing to help her wholeheartedly.

A Fader noticed that Lani's clenched hands were trembling slightly. Although it was only a little bit, A Fader could still feel the uneasiness and tension in the girl's heart. The burden on her delicate shoulders was too heavy.

"My answer remains the same. Enter the Great Library, and then send us into your mother's spiritual world." A'ti gave a reply without confusion.

"Eh? You agreed so rashly? Buddy, this is a matter of life and death, won't you give it some thought?"

"What we need to do is the same as before, isn't it?" A'tai's tone was full of dominance, as if he was talking about a very simple matter, "Defeat the strong enemy, win the victory, and then get the Great Rune."

"That's what I said." Melina smoothed her curly brown hair and smiled with relief. "It seems there's no other way to have the best of both worlds. We'll just have to work a little harder. Lani, after this is done, you have to prepare a reward that's worthy of our efforts."

It's rare to have a big customer to back her up, so she's going to ask for a huge sum of money.

"You'll definitely get your share of the reward." Lani smiled, relieved. "The Kalia royal family never owes favors to their allies, and this time is no exception."

After the discussion was over, the door of the library, which had been closed for a long time, slowly opened.

As soon as the door opened, more than a dozen pitch-black "hidden weapons" were thrown over like flowers from the sky. At first glance, they looked like a dozen bricks.

Ah Tui didn't dare to delay and immediately protected his two teammates with his shield, withstanding the next wave of fierce long-range attacks. After the round of attacks, he looked down at the ground and saw that the objects used to attack them were actually a pile of heavy books.

The Great Library lacked everything except books. Millennia of accumulated wisdom and effort from the Kalia royal family and the Pyroxene mages were stored within this ancient library. Each volume was meticulously edited and meticulously crafted, allowing the three new readers to clearly and intuitively experience the weight of knowledge.

I wonder what the scholars who wrote the books would feel if they knew that their works were being used as hurled objects.

"What's going on?" Melina turned and asked, "Does your mother have the habit of throwing books to welcome guests?"

Lani rubbed her temples with both hands, pointing to the ground on either side. There was helplessness in her tone: "Look carefully, those books were thrown by the children lying on the ground. They are more lively than the last time I was here..."

A Tui originally thought that once he entered the Great Library, Lani would unleash her magic to provide a one-stop boss battle service that would reach the heart of the Full Moon Queen. Who knew that there was also an outpost rehearsal here?

About thirty little girls in school uniforms lay prone on the floor of the library, divided into two distinct groups. With Reinara, who sat in the center, caressing the amber egg, as the dividing line, the two sides happily hurled the vast library's endless supply of books at each other.

Lenara, who was sitting on the chair, did not stop the children's violent behavior. She nodded kindly and looked lovingly, acting like a doting mother.

The trio who suddenly broke in were unfortunately caught up in the chaos and became the target of the children's concentrated fire.

Although Ah Ti was a martial arts expert and had plenty of endurance, no matter how skilled he was, he was still afraid of bricks. No matter how strong a man was, he could not withstand the attacks of many people. Under the dense attack of books, the three of them were blocked at the door and could not move.

"We can't go on like this." A'Tuge blocked another round of book rain. "We can't even get in, let alone get close to your mother."

He had a vague sense that these children were not ordinary humans. They all had identical faces and boundless energy, seemingly never to be exhausted. If they continued to waste time, the three of them would be kept out of the door.

Lani used gravity magic to push aside a few books that the shield hadn't blocked. "No need to do anything. This round is almost up."

"Time? What time?" Melina asked.

"You'll understand immediately."

After several more rounds of throwing objects, the children on the ground suddenly collapsed to the ground like robots with their springs running out of power. Their bodies quickly returned to their original state, gathered together and flew towards where Lenara was.

"The Great Rune contained within the amber egg is called the 'Great Rune of the Unborn,' a lost magic capable of rebirthing life." Looking at the children dying one by one, joining the lifestream and returning to the amber egg, Ranie continued, "After our mother fell into madness, she devoted all her energy to recreating this magic. Even though she was the most powerful magician of her time, she was ultimately unable to perfectly restore the rebirth magic. Life born from the amber egg cannot travel far, possesses the intelligence of a three-year-old, and returns to its former self every few days."

She walked forward and stopped beside her dazed mother. "Again and again, day after day, the cycle continues, constantly perfecting the magic, searching for a glimmer of an impossible possibility. Knowing it's hopeless, mother refuses to give up her false hope, trapping herself in this endless dream."

A'tu and Melina didn't say anything, but just watched the conversation between mother and daughter quietly.

"Lani, have you come to see me? Do you also want to return to me and be reborn?" Hearing her daughter's voice, Lenarra finally took her eyes off the amber egg in her arms for a moment. "Just a little bit more, just a little bit more... As long as I can thoroughly understand the secrets of this magic, he will definitely change his mind and come back to us. When your two brothers return victorious, we can be reunited as a family."

The fragmented family life was ultimately unfulfilled, and Lenara's mind was forever lingering on the day her husband left without saying goodbye. Trapped in that day, she refused to accept, much less believe, the heartbreaking reality.

Lani bent down to pick up the fallen crown and smoothed out Renala's messy hair. Her gentle tone betrayed a resoluteness: "Mother, please forgive me. I do not wish to cause you any further suffering. This false dream, this intertwined fate of the 'full moon' and 'gold', must finally come to an end."

After she finished speaking, she cast a sleeping spell to make people sleep peacefully, and the dark-skinned and haggard mother leaned back in the chair and fell into a deep sleep.

The magic seal unfolded, and an endless stream of concentration was poured into it, opening a passage to Lenara's inner world. "When you are ready, come to me."

Atu and Melina walked to Lani's side as instructed.

Lani moved her hands, adding magical weapons and shields to A-Tai's shield and weapons. "I must fully maintain the passage. My extra concentration can only help you so far. Mother will not hold back. Be extremely careful in the upcoming battle."

Melina raised her hand. "Um...is there anything else you'd like to emphasize before we go in? For example, your mother's combat weaknesses."

"No, as I've said before, I've never seen Mother use her full strength since I can remember. I can't offer any proper advice on this matter."

"I have another question..."

"Transmission complete, good luck to you."

Melina wanted to ask something else, but Lani didn't give her the chance to continue nagging. With a wave of her slender hand, the two figures disappeared from the spot.

After a moment of distraction, when the two people who were teleported to Lenara's spiritual world came to their senses, they found themselves standing on the clear and transparent lake water.

In the starless night sky, a bright white moon as big as a jade plate slowly rises and appears behind its owner.

With her hair tied up in a high crown and a night veil draped over her shoulders, the last queen of the Kalia royal family, "Full Moon" Lenara, stood under the starry sky like the embodiment of the noble and elegant night.

(PS: Let’s go back to the past and kick off the story… Sorry, I’m off topic.)

Volume 2: The Flowing Stars: Chapter 22: The Power of Mortals!

The twin moons that appeared in the sky and on the lake's surface reflected Lenarra's elegant figure as dark as the night. She looked down at the two people who had intruded into her sealed heart. The pressure she exuded was completely different from the love-mad woman outside.

"Is this the Full Moon Queen in her prime?" Melina looked up at the incarnation of the bright moon. "She was a legendary magician who experienced both Lienian Wars and was revered as a hero by later generations."

Ah Tui raised his shield and drew his sword. The enchantment Lani had personally cast shimmered in the moonlight. "Amei, be careful. The enemy is a magician of the highest rank. No one knows how she'll attack."

The experienced warrior's entire attention was focused on the confrontation with the Full Moon Queen. His skin felt a slight tingling sensation, as if he was being locked onto and watched by the entire mental space.

"That's what I said..." Melina took a few steps back, twisting her slightly sore neck. "But Lenarra's up there. How can we defeat her? Just using magic alone, your partner's concentration won't last, right?"

Exchanging magic with a legendary wizard from more than ten meters above, especially when one's own concentration is obviously weak and the opponent is wearing a high magic resistance robe, it seems like a dead end.

Fortunately, this problem did not bother them for too long. When the moon reached its zenith, the Full Moon Queen descended from the sky and floated about ten centimeters above the lake. At the same time, the battle horn sounded.

In the starry night sky, countless stars fell like raindrops. Upon closer inspection, without exception, they were all pyroxene magic gravel, mixed with more than a dozen intermediate magics.

Seeing this scene, A'er and Melina turned around and ran without saying a word, and they fled in a tacit understanding. It was raining stars from the sky, who would dare to take it head-on? If they didn't run away quickly, they would probably get their heads smashed.

"I thought it was terrifying that Teacher Seren used top-level spells like a drill, but I never expected it..." Melina made a sharp turn to distance herself from him, her feet moving with the wind as she continued her race against death. "Rani's mother's spells are even more terrifying. Partner, use your extraordinary intelligence and think of a solution!"

Lenarra stood beneath the starlight, staff held high. Above them, a seemingly endless stream of falling stars followed the two of them in a relentless bombardment. At this rate, defeating her would be difficult, even surviving would be difficult.

"Amei, run towards me and do as I say." Ah Tui kept walking and made a downward gesture.

Melina immediately understood what he meant, and the two of them ran towards each other.

In the moment before the collision, both of them dived and fell into the lake. Two sets of automatic tracking spells flew over their heads, and the explosive energy collided and annihilated into nothingness.

"Huha!" Melina poked her head out of the water. Her beautiful curly hair was completely wet and stuck to the witch's frozen blue face. "I'm freezing. Partner, are you okay?"

"Pah, pah, it's barely okay." Ah Tui stood up from the water, took off his helmet and spit out two pieces of water grass. The realism of this place was beyond his imagination.

A fierce offensive was broken. Reinara silently chanted a spell and cast a new one: "Ancient allies, I summon you in the name of the 'Full Moon Queen'! Obey the covenant signed with the Kalia royal family and awaken from your endless slumber!"

The summoning circle opened, and three stray wild wolves responded to the queen's call and rushed towards the enemy she designated without saying a word.

"We have ashes too!" Melina, unwilling to be outdone, shook off the water from her body and rang the summoning bell to summon her own three wolves. "Lao Qin, Er Yin, Xiao Ye, use the fruits of your special training to kill them. If you lose, you won't have any meat for the next week."

The three wolves, who had been lazily preparing to evade the task, were instantly energized upon hearing this. Their eyes blazed red as they charged forward to engage the enemy head-on. Within seconds, all the wolves summoned by Reinara were dead. Though battered and bruised, the three wolf group managed to secure their food supply for the next week through their desperate efforts.

"Well done! My efforts in training you are well worth it." Melina crossed her arms, very satisfied with the performance of her summons. "I am a master of training ash. The ash I train will never lose."

One attacked and the other defended, the two coordinated with each other. A'tu stepped on the water and made a sound, and killed the Full Moon Queen from the side.

"Amei, it's better to say this after we win," Ah Tui complained without turning back. He sprinted towards the defenseless Lenara, thinking, "As long as we close the distance and deny her the space to cast spells, we can end this battle in one fell swoop."

Compared to warriors wearing heavy armor, spellcasters in thin robes have almost irreparable shortcomings in close combat. However, what happened in the next second shattered A'tai's quick decapitation plan.

Fighting skills, spinning and spinning!

Lenara spun the staff she held at high speed, and the torrent of magic power condensed into a high-density vortex in a small area, blocking any attacks with insufficient power from the front.

The missing shortcomings are compensated by weapons and years of accumulated technology. The staff is just a tool for casting spells in the hands of others, but it can become a deadly killing weapon in the hands of the Full Moon Queen.

The straight sword's high-speed thrust was interrupted halfway before it was fully completed. Ah Tui's arm shook, and the result of his excessive pursuit of speed caused the weapon to fly out of his hand and pierce the rock under the water.

"She actually mastered combat skills!" The sword was half a meter into the ground, and it would take a lot of effort to pull it out.

The several subsequent attacks of Dark Night Devil Gravel forced the Faded One to dodge in a panic, and the distance between the two sides returned to the starting point.

A'tu understood that the enemy would not give him time to pick up the straight sword, so in the subsequent battle he had to give up the weapon and find another way to win.

After the defensive skills, the white glow symbolizing the summoning array flashed on the lake surface again. This time the queen was serious.

The three wolves looked up at the sky, and the shadows of two huge creatures covered the sky above their heads.

"Awooo (Big Boy)!"

"Ouch (We're dead)!"

"Awooo (Oh my god, little one)!"

The goblin knight raised his sword and swept it across, and with a burst of dragon fire, the ashes of the wild wolf summoned by Melina were instantly reduced to ashes.

The flag was retracted in a split second, leaving the witch stunned. "Cheating! This is cheating! How could anyone summon the ashes of a Goblin Knight and a flying dragon? The book I read called 'The Complete Collection of Ashes of the Junction' never mentioned summoning such a large helper! When this beautiful girl gets out, I'm going to ask Lani for more money!"