Frillian in the Elden Ring

Second, more magic that does not belong to the border area can be realized through the Great Rune, especially the research on soul magic may be taken to a higher level.

It made her eager to delve into it, but she held back. Her most pressing task was to meet everyone's expectations and secure her position as monarch of Nimgfu so that the Southern Army could put their minds at ease.

She solemnly held up the Great Rune, releasing its radiance, as if holding up a crown.

Brilliant!

"I am now the lord of Stonewell City. If the defenders are willing to surrender, I can forgive their past. What do you think?"

"We are willing to submit to Your Majesty."

Everyone half-knelt on the ground.

According to the bloodline of the Golden Clan, Greg should be called His Highness, but the kings who set up their own factions and are not from the Golden Clan are exceptions. At this moment, Fulilian is the Fragment King.

It's nothing more than changing a lord, which is very common in border areas. Even many of the Storm King's subordinates have joined the Golden Tree.

Their surrender directly represents the gathering of the elite forces of the two southern regions of Nimgfu and the Weeping Peninsula. Resources comparable to the size of several countries are moving closer to a newcomer, the Fader, who is a true king.

"Very good, please don't move—"

Fulilian held the Great Rune in one hand and struck it with the staff in the other, causing a ray of light to flow out, and then performed a miracle:

Soul healing.

The brilliance comparable to that of the golden tree filled the entire city of Stonewell, transforming into pieces of light rain. Anyone who came into contact with it immediately felt refreshed, and the disturbing signs of zombie transformation were curbed or even reversed.

Not to mention the minor physical injuries, he was back to full health in an instant.

The amplification of the Great Rune allowed Fulilian's powerful basic attributes to be put to good use, otherwise it would always be restricted and very troublesome.

"Great, I'm back to normal."

"Zombification is disappearing."

The group, including the gatekeeper Gotok, were almost overjoyed. "I can hold on a little longer. It's possible to welcome the bounty of the golden tree."

The whole place was boiling with excitement. It was more effective than any reward, it was simply a kind of salvation. It was Lady Fulilian who brought about changes that had never existed in the border area. They were instantly devoted to her.

She looked at the figure that only she could see, and Melina, who had been waiting by her side, breathed a sigh of relief.

"It was a close call. If only I could have helped, but you made it anyway."

It's only been a little over a month since our encounter at the Chapel of the Princes, right? The Faded Ones have been making rapid progress and now hold a dominant position, something no one could have imagined.

Even she who is always by his side is no exception.

The moment of victory came as Fulilian brought one shock after another.

"...If it's you, you'll definitely reach the Royal City and meet the Elden Ring in due time. It's said that possessing two Great Runes will allow you to break the Royal City's seal."

"take it easy."

She was sleepy and wanted to have a good sleep. When she woke up, maybe the new MOD cloud save would appear. According to past experience, completing a large chapter in the early stage of the game would most likely refresh the ability to save at any time.

However, Melina pointed to the innermost room and said, "You should go to the throne room. Although it's just a ceremony, it can soothe people's hearts."

The ones who are looking forward to it the most are the Faded Ones, after all, it is an honor for their colleagues to become the Fragment Kings.

At least activities in the Nimgefu area will be more convenient. People can just fight anyone they see. Even the Round Table Hall will have a real regional stronghold, instead of always staying in the Great Blessing and being inconvenient.

Meanwhile Kenneth barely managed to squeeze through the crowd.

"Your Majesty, we are already crafting a new crown, and the coronation ceremony will take place soon. Now why don't you go and rest in the throne room?"

"so troublesome."

Despite this, Fulilian still followed suit and walked along the brick road under the eager gazes of thousands of people.

When she reached the throne, she realized it was truly large, indeed fitting Greg's size. Was she supposed to adopt a form that matched Rune's enhanced size? Even if she could, she wasn't used to it, so she simply stood on tiptoe and lightly jumped onto it.

With her legs together and her hands on top, she looked quite well-behaved. Melina's eyebrows moved. It turned out that the Faded One had a shy side. It was probably because he rarely saw so many people.

Others pay no attention to the details and simply feel that magic is majestic and great.

Amidst Fulilian's undisguised bored expression, Kenneth beside her shouted exaggeratedly:

"I hereby declare—"

"The Nimgefu region has welcomed a king worthy of the orthodoxy. Fulilian will lead us on the path of restoring the Elden Circle. New laws will create a prosperous era. Long live!"

The next moment, earth-shaking cheers broke out.

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69

Chapter 69: Occupy the city of Stonewell.

The nobles care about legal principles more than anyone else, and when the king is bored, they have no choice but to take over the ceremonial duties.

After all, the legitimate rule of his family actually comes from the authorization of the monarch, military protection and legal basis. Otherwise, it will not be able to gain a real foothold in the border area and will be destroyed sooner or later.

So Kenneth and others were worried about Fulilian's royal dignity.

It just so happened that everyone was very enthusiastic right now. After all, the Southern Army had been looking forward to the emergence of a Fragment King who represented local interests. They actually knew Fulilian better than Greg, who had ruled for a long time.

For the surrendered troops, it is even more important to accept that the status of the surrendered party is more stable so as to endorse their own choice.

Not to mention the support from the Faded Ones, even Sir Baizhi's spies are secretly helping, so it's a good thing to have one more partner at the moment.

It is in everyone's interest except for the lack of interest of the parties involved that Fulilian demonstrates her power.

So Kenneth gave a long speech about popular science...

First, she'd go through the simplest announcement, then the coronation ceremony would have to be a proper one. This would also allow Fulilian to familiarize herself with the situation. Melina was also happy to see this happen, so she simply listened to their suggestions.

Becoming the king should be part of the gameplay, so why not try a brand new experience.

"Come up." She followed the procedure and asked the Black Knife Assassin, Captain Fran, and the ancient hero Samir to come to the throne together. Whether it was their merits, strength or fame, they were impeccable and could be called personal guards.

In fact, without this layer of protection, the nobles might not have any expectations for the royal etiquette. At most, they would establish a ruler and be done with it, but would never go to the trouble of making an announcement.

Because you absolutely can't bear it.

The king needs to be protected, just like Ge Fulei has the Lion Prime Minister and the Crucible Knights, who are themselves interested parties.

Judging from all aspects of her configuration, Fulilian is so perfect and impeccable. She has abundant combat power under her command, holds the Great Rune, and has outstanding strength. She also has the natural ability to gather people's hearts with soul magic. In the long run, it will be easy for her to grow and develop.

But in fact, there are still some flaws, which is one of the reasons why the nobles are so eager to praise it:

Long ears.

The impression of Fulilian's stature is so strong that people often overlook the fact that her long, pointed ears are a subhuman characteristic.

They are not as "sewer species" as the Son of Evil Omen and the Mad Fire Believer, but they are still "inferior species" and have to sit at the same table with hybrid slaves for dinner.

It was reasonable for the Golden Dynasty to exclude them. They all had their own shortcomings, and the suppression was to safeguard the interests of the mainstream.

Long-held notions would probably attack Frellen's rule. Even though anyone with a discerning eye knew that her behavior had nothing to do with that of a demihuman and that she was, on the contrary, gifted and intelligent, it did not prevent the objective existence of her flaws.

Why is Markit despised even though she has made such great contributions?

This is actually very difficult to do.

As long as the Golden Dynasty holds high the banner of "suppressing the subhumans", it will attract more hatred.

If Flillian was slightly weaker, or if she didn't defeat Greg fairly, she might be questioned. Fortunately, her fists were big enough, and she implemented the principle that "strength is the reason for being king", even if you were a suspected subhuman hybrid.

It was obvious that the Golden Tree would do something about this, so the nobles, led by Kenneth, had to quickly construct a legal narrative to shut the enemy up in advance.

"See you, those who have made contributions, and swear allegiance to Her Majesty Fulilian."

Following Kenneth's hint, Edgar stepped forward, nodded, and gently kissed the back of the silver-haired girl's hand.

He felt relieved. He had never expected that the gamble involving his life and honor would succeed. He and the nobles of Nimgefu were happy from the bottom of their hearts.

But what you fear will come to you:

Some nobles in Stonewell City stood up and shouted in frustration, "You are nothing but a demihuman. The King of Blessing will never tolerate such a filthy existence as yours. The Royal City Army will raze this place and hang you all."

The whole place was silent, and many people had indeed noticed Fulilian's long ears. It was true!

"so?"

The silver-haired girl tilted her head in interest and asked.

"Don't you understand? Under the rule of the Golden Tree, you're not allowed to show off your power. You're not even allowed to wear clothes. No matter how powerful you are, you're just a demihuman with a little more magic power—"

"King Blessing should have received the news when I defeated the Great Tree Guard. That mysterious ruler never attacked me as a demihuman, and neither did my subordinates. Your realm is far inferior to the king you serve."

The nobles of Stonewell were speechless when these words were spoken, because the truth was that the King of Blessing even accepted the worse evil omen demons.

"Your Majesty, show no mercy."

Kenneth suggested that "such people must be punished."

"Correct."

Fulilian glanced at the black knife assassin, who understood what she meant and the next moment appeared in front of the target, beheaded him, and held the head high for display.

Although she didn't intend for it to be so visually impactful, a stab would have been enough, but it was also acceptable according to the locals' thinking, to impose rule with a logic suitable for the border area.

"Is there anyone else?"

The silver-haired girl looked around and said nothing.

The little episode did not affect the audience process at all. Next, the Lost Home Knight, the Mercenary Leader and others took the initiative to swear allegiance. She chose to greet them with a smile and exchanged a few words.

In fact, if something unexpected happened to the monarch himself, everyone would still disband.

However, this is indeed efficient. In the border area where great power is concentrated, it is easy to quickly build a ruling system with the king as the core, so as to avoid complete chaos.

At least the disputes were mainly between kings, unlike in Fulilian's world where warlords of all sizes came out to fight and slaughter each other, which was a real disaster for ordinary civilians.

While she was distracted and thinking, the simple process was roughly completed.

"Praise my king."

The cheers from the crowd signified that Stonewell City had officially come under the rule of Fulilian, especially those in the confidential departments.

The castle guards, led by the Lost Home Knight, are familiar with supplies and know all the resources in the warehouse. Judging from the accounts, they are indeed rich and worthy of gathering the supplies of the entire Nimgfu area.

The guards, led by Gotok, provided a detailed map. Only then did she realize there were such holes in the city, on the cliffs and underground...

It is more like a city than a fortress, its scale is unexpected.

"The Fran Undead Team and Mr. Roger will go explore underground, and leave the rest to us."

"Thank you for your generosity."

In fact, the existence of the Dead Prince's Face had been vaguely mentioned in a previous player's advice, so Fulilian knew something about it. Since it wasn't a good thing, it would be best to leave it to the experienced Abyss Watchers, and then take a closer look at the relevant information.

"Your Majesty, now that we have the warehouse resources and the city defense map, we have complete control over Stonewell City. What do you plan to do?"

Kenneth asked excitedly.

"I need to rest, you just need to repair the wall."

Go have a good sleep to replenish your energy and put the reviewing work aside. I'm fed up with the red tape.

……

Early in the morning, a new day arrives in Stonewell City.

After removing her armor and leaving only her white nightgown, Flillian suddenly opened her eyes from her hard bed. The castle was shaking, and there was an undeniable loud noise:

boom!

Accompanied by a burst of curses, "Stupid dragon, you move the stone and watch it fall. This is not called repairing, it's called secondary destruction."

Perhaps the previous owner, Greg, did not repair it because she was lazy, but because the objective conditions were not good enough. Fortunately, she only ordered to repair the damage this time. If she had tried to repair the big hole on the cliff, it would have been easier to cause more damage.

In real life, magic that can make objects float or even build houses might be useful.

She looked around, and judging by the interior decoration of the rooms and the overall height of the castle, a lot of magic must have been used, but much of it had been lost.

Although not comfortable, it is indeed full of luxury.

The exterior of Stonewell City still has some dilapidated gullies and holes, making it look a bit run-down, but the interior is actually exquisite, especially the main tower with its magnificent design.

If the main city of the Nimgefu region is so magnificent and prosperous, what about the royal city?

It should be more spectacular.

Fulilian stretched, and several heavy books covering her body fell down with a bang. Most of them were about local history or pure data records, which she found in the castle library.