Elden Ring, my witch is a talkative beautiful girl

Although A'ti obtained the powerful and famous sword Yueyin, he still carried the straight sword that had accompanied him in his battles and made great contributions.

Legendary weapons possess unique and powerful combat skills, but as a price, they cannot be used to perform other normal combat skills.

If you want to use various tactics according to the specific situation in battle, or launch restrained attacks based on the enemy's characteristics, a handy ordinary weapon is indispensable.

After filling out the two forms, Ole glanced over them one by one. When he looked at Melina's form, his expression was odd, and he looked from her to the form, looking up and down several times.

When he read A-Tu's message, he seemed relieved, and his expression showed "this is a normal person."

"You have a lot of weapons at your disposal, and you can even use magic." Orel glanced at A-Tu's information and couldn't help but stare at the famous sword Yueyin on his waist. "It's quite rare to see someone using a katana. Previously, there was a taciturn old man who reeked of blood and was equipped with the same equipment. Judging from his attire, he seemed to be from the Land of Reeds."

He handed the information sheet to the civil servant for safekeeping, and then led the two of them to the training ground where the legion soldiers usually trained. The Taurus Saint in charge of the assessment... Oh no, the Crucible Knight Charles had been waiting here for a long time.

The dark red armor like the flames of a furnace is matched with a tree-shaped crown that resembles a golden tree, and the weapons are simple sword and shield.

The full set of equipment weighs more than 80 kilograms. A weakling with poor physical fitness cannot wear such heavy armor at all, but the Crucible Knight can move freely.

Melina was slightly surprised: "I didn't expect there would be a Crucible Knight in the Red Lion Fortress."

"It's a type of knight I've never seen before." A'tai's eyes focused on Charles' heavy armor, "And he's a formidable foe."

The witch rested her index finger on her chin. "They were the original guards who followed King Gefulei into battle. After the first king was expelled, most of the Crucible Knights left the royal city."

A hero is not judged by his origin, and a warrior is not judged by his place of origin.

As long as you are willing to join the Red Lion Legion, your own combat effectiveness is strong enough, and you are not infected by the scarlet corruption, and have not been contaminated by inexplicable evil things such as the insanity fire, even if you are an "old minister of the previous dynasty" the Crucible Knight can still join the legion and hold a military position.

"It is said that the power they wield comes from the original life force of the golden tree, because in the past, life and life were mixed together and indistinguishable from each other." Melina read out the content in the "Encyclopedia of the Borderland".

Ah Tui didn't understand: "Amei, can you explain it in a simpler way?"

This has nothing to do with intelligence; it's simply beyond comprehension and a lack of relevant expertise.

"To put it simply, a Crucible Knight can use prayer and combat skills to transform into wings, horns, throat sacs, and other distinctive animal features, launching attacks in unexpected ways." Melina explained in detail. "In the battle, you must pay special attention to these movements. You can't use the perspective of a normal knight to predict his next move, otherwise you will suffer a great loss."

On the parade grounds, the silent Crucible Knight seemed to have heard their conversation. A deep voice echoed from beneath his sealed helmet: "Don't worry, I'll be careful when I strike." The bottom of the Crucible Knight's shield struck the ground, raising a cloud of dust. "When you're ready, come riding!"

"I'm just a support, not a direct fighter." Melina pointed at herself and asked the guide, "Do I have to participate in the test of strength even if I do?"

Her official identity is a nurse. Without revealing her strength, if she really wants to fight with the Crucible Knight, she can only summon the ashes to fight for her.

Ole shook his head. "All the shrine maidens need to do is demonstrate the healing prayers they know. A lone shrine maiden also participated in the ceremony before, and now she's volunteered to help the medical team. She's finally solved the urgent need for our many wounded."

"Oh, this is easy." Melina spread her hands and perfunctorily performed the most basic emergency recovery.

"Uh..." Orel was silent for a few seconds, and reluctantly let her pass.

The assessment rules only stated that the priestess assisting the Faded needed to demonstrate recovery abilities, but there was no stipulation on what level of performance was required to pass. Melina had exploited a not-so-small loophole.

Another reason she didn't want to display too powerful a prayer for recovery was that she was afraid of being drafted by the Red Lions to serve as a volunteer medic.

"The witch needs help. Are there too many wounded soldiers cleaning up the beasts?" A'ti was used to Melina's attitude of being lazy whenever possible. His mind was thinking about the large numbers of mutant beasts gathered around the fortress.

"No, we're used to dealing with those beasts. They're not a big deal." Ole glanced at the stern instructor and lowered his voice. "Actually, we're here to challenge Instructor Ciel. He's severely injured so many people."

"So far, only six or seven people have passed the assessment, less than one in twenty. His 'measure' is limited to not causing a loss of life. If you feel like you're about to be beaten to death, don't hold on. Surrender when the time is right. Even my brother doesn't want to fight the instructor one-on-one at close range."

Melina was initially happy that she didn't have to fight, but then she became a little worried. "Isn't your pass rate too low? You can't even get to the top 16."

"Because so few people passed the carefully designed entrance test at the beginning, we had to compromise and reluctantly lower the requirements. Now we can't lower it any lower." Ole said this seriously.

The Red Lion Legion originally designed the trial to combine force, speed, intelligence, and adaptability, with reference to the legion's assessment record set by Latarn. However, they later discovered that no one could become a challenger in this way. Not to mention the quarterfinals, all participants were eliminated without exception.

Melina's mouth twitched. "Is fighting the Crucible Knight the lowest level of difficulty here?"

The threshold for participating in the battle festival was much higher than she had imagined. A heavily armored Crucible Knight on the battlefield could easily defeat a battalion of a hundred men.

"That's right." Orel nodded seriously. "If the Faded Ones who challenge Lord Latarn are too weak, the festival will be completely impossible. We will never allow this to happen, even at the cost of the dignity of the Red Lion Knights."

Ah Tui asked curiously, "Can I ask what the original design of the test was?"

Ole replied, "The first stage is to cross the other side of the 1III Zero Strike Unbeaten Bridge as quickly as possible under the continuous firepower of three trebuchets."

"They actually deployed three catapults on a bridge with no cover?" Melina commented with a vacant look in her eyes. "This is a life-threatening situation..."

The body can withstand the bombardment of hundreds of kilograms of stones. If it is hit, it will die, and if it is touched, it will be injured. Even the Faded Ones cannot withstand such a death-threatening treatment.

"The assessment was designed by Lord Jeremiah and the Knight Commanders. I also feel it's a bit too difficult, much harder than the assessment required to be promoted to Knight Commander." Orel continued, "The second stage is after crossing the bridge, reaching the city gate as quickly as possible. There are flame crossbows deployed along the way, and hounds patrolling the bushes. Once the challenger reaches the city gate, ambushed soldiers and goblin knights will launch a surprise attack. Defeating them will reveal the city gate is closed, requiring a detour through the back door."

"Is the person who designed this crazy?" Melina complained in her heart. "They sent people to the main gate just to set up an ambush, and then tell the challenger that the correct way is to go through the back door."

Human-dog cooperation, long-range and melee combat, from small to large, everything is available!

After a series of combined punches, if you fail to cope with it or react slowly on the spot, you will be eliminated on the spot.

"In the third stage, there are seven or eight vampire bats and harpies nesting at the back entrance. Clear them out and use the ladder to enter the city. Several Red Lion Knights are stationed on the city walls. Defeat them and follow the main road into the inner city. If you survive three attacks from Instructor Ciel or inflict sufficient damage, you'll pass the level."

"Do you dare to be even more cunning? You even released wild animals through the back door and waited for people to deliver the food?" Just by listening to Ole's description of the test, Melina felt it was insanely difficult. "And the so-called reduced difficulty actually means skipping all the twists and turns at the beginning and jumping straight to the last step!"

Compared with the Red Lion Fortress, the defenses of Stonewell City were like the difference between a toy car and a tank.

On the other side, A Tui listened quietly to all the stages of the test, and thought about it in his mind, simulating the entire test process.

In the first phase, with Torret there, speed wouldn't be a problem. As long as I ran fast enough, the stones wouldn't be able to catch up to me. In the second phase, he had plenty of experience exploring castles and knew how to defend against stealth, poison, and sneak attacks, so that shouldn't be a problem either. As for the third phase, it was a head-on confrontation based on strength...

Under the mask, two sharp rays of light locked onto the Crucible Knight who was ready to go, and the real battle was about to be decided.

Volume 2: The Flowing Stars: Chapter 54: The Burning Heart, the Crucible

How many years have passed since King Gefulei was exiled and driven out of the borderland by Queen Marika?

Charles could no longer clearly recall how much time had passed since that day, but he still remembered the helpless sigh of the first king that day, and the back of the king as he took off everything and silently left the border area.

The golden army was unstoppable and victorious in every battle, but then it lost its color and its blessing faded.

All the Crucible Knights remembered the shame of that day in their hearts, and the glory of the past collapsed the moment King Ge Fulei left.

Of the two chief lords, Lord Siluria left the army and disappeared, while Lord Otopis was disheartened and stayed behind in the Aressa Heroes Cemetery to guard the cenotaph left behind by the "Golden Prince".

Other compatriots who once fought side by side also went their separate ways, some took refuge in the Volcano Mansion, and some guarded alone in the unknown underground of Stonewell City.

The once invincible Royal Guard Corps, loyal to King Gefulei, fell apart in just a few days due to an absurd order.

From that day on, Charles became one of the wanderers on the borderland. If a warrior is not born to fight, if he cannot step onto the battlefield, where should he go?

He didn't understand, so he looked for new targets, new reasons to fight.

It took Ciel a long time to find the reason, until one day he came to Gaileed, came to the newly built Red Lion Fortress, and met the strongest demigod known as "Shattered Star".

"Warriors are born and die on the battlefield. A strong man like you should not be buried there. Join my legion and I will give you the honor you deserve."

A futile war extinguished the boiling fire in Charles' heart, and a defeat long afterward rekindled the extinguished fire.

Now he is the knight instructor of the Red Lion Legion, a boiling lava eager to fight with the strong!

The trial battle began at the moment when A'er stepped into the attack gap of the Crucible Knight. Charles turned sideways, lowered his center, and the dazzling golden light condensed into a sharp rhinoceros horn on his right shoulder, and then launched a fierce charge towards the Faded One.

Prayer, the corner of the melting pot!

Launch an attack in a wild manner, closing the distance between the enemy and us in an instant. When the terrifying force of the charge falls on the enemy, even their bones will be shattered.

"Wow, Instructor Ciel is serious now." The moment Ciel's center of gravity leaned forward and pressed down, Orel knew he was going to use that move. "The last challenger who was knocked away by the Crucible's Hundred Phases Horn had his armor pierced and several ribs broken. Do you have a grudge against the instructor?"

The second half of Ore's sentence was directed at Melina. Few of the previous challengers could make Charles go all out right from the start. Most of the time, he would choose to test the strength of the newcomer first.

"My partner is different from those scumbags. The armor and equipment he wears are not comparable to the ragtag garbage on the roadside." Melina said proudly, "Watch out, not even the Hundred Phases Horn of the Furnace, which can easily shatter rocks, can make him move."

The armor was handmade by Princess Darkmoon of the Kalia royal family, and it is indeed incomparable to ordinary goods.

At this moment, the Crucible Knight was approaching rapidly like a charging bull. Ah Tui's heart was also racing: "What is Ah Mei bragging about over there again? I didn't want to take it head-on. I was planning to dodge it with small steps."

But Melina had already boasted, and if he chose to avoid it, it would be a slap in the face of his partner. The plan had changed, and to save the witch's face, he had to grit his teeth and go ahead.

His thoughts wandered, and all the possible ways to counter this move flashed through Ah Tui's mind: "He's too fast. It's hard to find the right time to block. If I force my defense, I will most likely not be able to maintain my stance and be defeated by subsequent attacks. It seems that I have no choice but to use this one..."

A black light appeared between Ah Tui's hands, and the ancient legendary weapon, the Sword Skeleton Greatsword, was held in his palms, and then... a ray of light flashed!

Fighting skills! Vow of revenge!

Not only does it provide strong endurance enough to withstand huge damage, but it can also improve all the attributes of the person who uses the combat skill in a short period of time. If you want to take a defensive posture, this move is definitely the best choice.

A'tu held the sword flat, with the rugged blade facing outward. Just after he took the next breath to vow revenge, a terrifying impact came.

The rhinoceros running at high speed crashed into the unshakable rock. A Tui did not move a step and blocked the horn of the Hundred Phases Furnace head-on.

"Nice block, that's what a true warrior should do!" Charles' fighting spirit grew stronger, "Take my second move!"

The flames rose, and the light gathered behind the knight, transforming into a scaly dragon's tail.

Prayer, the end of the melting pot!

The dragon swung its tail, shocking the world. The dragon's tail whipped the surface of the sword skeleton. The layers of power were like endless waves, and Lingran's blow split gold and shattered stones.

The duration of endurance has passed, and Ah Dai only feels as if he has been hit by the tail of a real dragon. In a hurry, he instinctively used the force to relieve the force, eliminating 50% of the force and taking on 50% of the force. In a blink of an eye, he retreated more than 30 meters.

"That's two moves. You're worthy of being my partner. It's so easy~" Melina looked even more confident than A-ti on the field, as if she was sure of winning.

"At this distance..." Orel seemed to have thought of something unpleasant, and his expression suddenly changed. "No way? Is the instructor going to use that trick on the challenger? Should I contact the rescue team first?"

Before Atai, no one had ever been able to make Charles use his ultimate move. When dealing with those challengers who had the ability to pass the trial and challenge Latarn, he would stop at the right time.

"We've closed the gap again. How will he use his third move in this situation?" After two moves, the Horn of a Hundred Aspects and the Tail of a Hundred Aspects were both neutralized by him one by one, but Ah Dai still didn't dare to let his guard down. "Will he use the Horn of a Hundred Aspects of the Furnace again?"

The answer to this question will be revealed in the next moment.

Charles held the Crucible Sword high in the air and soared in the air, with particles of light gathering behind him to form brilliant wings of light.

His fighting spirit ignited to its peak, and Charles shouted, "This is my last move. Only those who can withstand it are worthy enough to challenge Lord Latarn. Just watch out!"

Pray! The final form of the Crucible of Hundred Aspects, the Wings of the Crucible of Hundred Aspects!

The flying light wings are faster than the horns of the Hundred Phases and more powerful than the tails of the Hundred Phases. It can be said to be the strongest move of the Hundred Phases of the Furnace.

Man and sword became one, and Charles flapped his wings of a hundred aspects and swooped down suddenly. The target of the extremely high-speed attack was the Faded One who was waiting for him.

Just before the bird dived to the ground, the clouds parted and the moon appeared, and the sword light split the sky. The moon flew across Charles' left cheek in the gap and accurately tore the light wing on the side behind him.

The stable flight balance was suddenly completely destroyed, and the attack that should have hit the target also tilted and glided to the other side, ending in vain.

The wings of the Hundred Aspects of the Furnace are broken!

After three trials, A'ti successfully passed and gained the qualification to challenge "Star-Breaking General".

Volume 2: The Flowing Stars: Chapter 55: Minors are prohibited from drinking alcohol

After three moves, the trial was over. Charles put away his weapon and took off his helmet, revealing a tough and weathered face. "Good boy, you actually used that method to break my Hundred Aspects Wings."

Attack against attack, determine the direction of the high-speed flying wings of light at the moment of fighting, and then use the faster sword light to cut off one side of the Hundred Phases Wings.

This requires the person to have a strong psychological quality to remain calm in the face of danger and extremely accurate vision, otherwise it is absolutely impossible to do it.

"No one said we can only defend during the trial, right?" Ah Dai scratched his head. He thought he had cheated a bit with his last move. "There are also people on the battlefield who are only good at attacking and not good at defending. We must learn to use our strengths to make up for our weaknesses."

As long as your desire to attack is strong enough and you can force your opponent to output crazy damage, the word "defense" will not exist in the options.

"Well said! A pedantic fool won't last long on the battlefield." The Crucible Knight clapped his hands and laughed. "How about it? Are you interested in joining the Knights of the Red Lion? With your skills, you don't need to start from the bottom. I can speak to Lord Jelian and have you serve as my deputy. From now on, the new recruits will have to call you instructor."

Ah Tui was a little confused. Why did they start conscription? It sounded like the underworld was forming a gang.

Before he, the person involved, could express his opinion, Melina beside him couldn't sit still anymore and said, "Hey, hey, hey, what do you mean? You're trying to poach my girlfriend right in front of me, a beautiful girl?"

If it weren't for the fact that Charles's Crucible Knight suit armor was too hard, the one who would be in trouble if he kicked him would be herself. The witch would probably have kicked him.

Charles persuaded her, "How can this be called poaching? Little girl, you can also join our army. How about letting you be the leader of the medical team?"

"My partner wants to become the King of Elden. He won't come here to work for free. Partner, let's go!"

Melina puffed out her cheeks and dragged A'tu out of the training ground and headed towards the main venue of the festival.

"If it's him, maybe he can really defeat Lord Latan." Looking at the backs of the two people pulling each other away, the Crucible Knight said to himself.

Charles was not optimistic about other challengers, but he treated Adai differently, which was why he used his ultimate move.

There were many powerful veterans in the legion who survived the battle in Ionia, but none of them could give Latarn a glorious death.

If soldiers cannot visualize themselves defeating their enemies, they will be unable to achieve this in reality.

Precisely because they knew too well the inner and outer strength of General Shatterstar, the Red Lion Legion chose to hold a battle festival and spread the news of Great Rune, hoping that one of the famous Faded Ones from the borderland would create a miracle to defeat the strongest demigod.

"Why him?" Ole racked his brains but couldn't figure it out. "I think the oversized warrior pot or the tall half-werewolf from before is more likely to have done it, right?"

The Crucible Knight cast a look of disappointment at him. How come this kid Jiuqi's eyesight is so much worse than his brother's?

No wonder after learning archery for so many years, I have only mastered 30% of the skills and am not good enough for real use.

The usually taciturn Charles hooked his finger at Ole and gave him a rare playful smile: "Do you want to know the reason?"