Frillian in the Elden Ring

"The next item is related to the coronation ceremony. We are already preparing for the ceremony. Your Majesty, please confirm the attire and procedures."

"Next item..."

"Wait, we must reduce this troublesome process in the future."

The silver-haired girl said impatiently, "Just take the final steps. Kayneth will be in charge of governance, and the army will be handed over to Edgar for now."

"We will definitely streamline it carefully as you wish."

Edgar offered sincere advice: "Your Majesty, please be busy now and set a good precedent. Once we have a model standard, it will be much easier for us and we will have a much easier time in the future."

They did some ideological work for a while, as if supervising an absent-minded student, and it happened to be their immediate superior, who carefully chose his words throughout the process to help Fulilian slowly familiarize herself with government affairs.

The person involved always had an embarrassed look on his face, and he didn't bother to hide his reluctance. He was resisting from the beginning.

In fact, it was not only the nobles who encouraged learning.

Melina also whispered in his ear: "You want to be the King of Elden in the future, so start by managing small places."

If you ever hoped that the Faded One would meet the Elden Ring, you would not know what would happen after the tree burned, so there is no need to have such high hopes.

Now, as a witch, I want to help my partner learn more about ruling.

She admitted that she had previously regarded Fulilian as a tool, and thought that it was enough to let her enter the golden tree to repair the magic ring. As for whether she would be defeated by others in the future, how to govern the world, or whether she would be involved in conspiracy, it didn't matter and she didn't care.

But now things have changed.

After spending a long time together, Melina came to understand the newcomer's tenacity, optimism, intelligence, and strength, and most importantly, his fiery heart that wanted to save lives.

I want Fulilian to become the King of Elden, not a tool to repair the Circle, not a puppet driven by conspiracy, but a true king.

"Whether you want to be king or not, there is no one more suitable than you among the current Shard Kings."

"...I understand. It's okay to learn it. I have plenty of time anyway."

The silver-haired girl yawned but continued to listen attentively. Understanding the operating logic of the nobles and the Golden Dynasty was better than being completely in the dark, and it was also one of the results of observing the border area.

Governance is perhaps the most complex activity of civilization.

Compared to knowing the details now in the throne room of Stonewell City, the world he had experienced before seemed like a superficial tour.

It really is.

Come to think of it, Fulilian had only seen various wonders and glimpsed a corner of history, but she knew nothing about the dynamic operation of so many dynasties and empires. Even in the apocalyptic scene, there were traces of life.

The feeling she had at the border was unprecedented: vastness in the vastness of mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas, yet reality in the microcosm of everyday life. Of course, this also meant she had to learn more...

For three days, Fulilian was immersed in various topics.

Fortunately, the elves were the most patient, and Kenneth, Edgar, and Melina also helped a lot.

According to them, "Your Majesty, you are talented and learn things quickly." Regardless of whether it is sincere or not, he has become much more skilled at his job.

period.

The Flan Undead Squad used to practice swordplay on the cliffs where the Crucible Knights used to stay, but why are they all stuck together again? Do you like being alone?

Since that's the case, let them be responsible for the defense of Stonewell City. Together with the original garrison soldiers, they will quickly complete the security system, which is enough to accommodate and manage tens of thousands of people moving around in the city.

As for the Black Blade Assassin, the ancient hero Samir remained resting.

They were very satisfied with the results.

Finally, I had a stable place to stay, a rare moment of peace and quiet without having to worry about the Golden Dynasty's pursuit. However, under Fulilian's command, I would undoubtedly face the King of Blessing, so I was ready to respond to the battle at any time. At least this freedom was better than before.

Then came the handling of goblins, evil omens, dragons and storm eagles. After eliminating some die-hards, she accepted them in very tolerantly.

Let’s work together.

Stonewell City is short of people in all places now, so there is no need for a major change. After all, Fulilian is not a cold-blooded tyrant, and she has no deep hatred with them, so she might as well recruit them as a reinforcement.

The army operates as usual. The cost of maintaining armaments in the border area is very low, not to mention that they also have the task of engineering.

The former city defense forces sincerely thanked their new boss for his magnanimity, otherwise he would have found a reason to wipe them all out.

In the past, if you died, you died. But now it’s different.

Soul magic has given hope to so many people. You might as well experience the borderland more with a healthy body. As long as you make enough contributions, you can also get limited edition treatment.

The nobles called it "powerful warriors can obtain the latest magic experiments opportunities" and promoted it widely, encouraging everyone to do more tasks.

His Majesty said it was "just a test product" and expressed dissatisfaction with excessive marketing.

They knew that Fulilian looked down on publicity out of the rigorous attitude of a magician, but in fact, no one minded being a test subject. After all, the situation was already bad enough, and any way forward was uphill.

Yeah.

The biggest convenience for her in becoming the Lord of Nimgefu is the countless experimental subjects and abundant resources.

Wouldn't it be better to be the King of Elden?

After finishing her basic government affairs, Fulilian devoted herself to the study of soul magic, and sent a letter to Teacher Seren to invite her to join. Her life has become a regular life where she handles official duties every day and then devotes herself to research, which is rare for an elf.

Although he himself looked as if he had forgotten, the nobles had not forgotten the most important thing: the coronation.

Claiming the throne is crucial.

Now that the current King of Elden, Radagon, has disappeared and there is no news of Marika, since no one has the ability to endorse the claim, we will do it ourselves. Strength is king.

Holding the Great Rune is the truth, and Fulilian is only one step away from making a declaration.

In fact, it is not so important to her personally, but it is too important to the forces that depend on the king. If she really becomes the lord of the royal city in the future, she will be considered a leader among the golden people. Therefore, Kenneth and others have been busy.

The storm eagles serving the new ruler took flight from the high towers of Stonevale, delivering the summons to Nimgfu and the Weeping Peninsula.

A new Shard King will be officially crowned.

……

Hyde Fortress.

People from all over the country gathered here to repair the fortress, working hard and quickly.

Most of them were either in normal state or had a relatively weak zombification. After all, they were the first targets of large-scale soul magic and received the most magical care from Fulilian.

This should be called "the King's blessing."

It turns out that you should invest early. Choosing to go all in on newcomers and faders is the best choice in your life, and you will make a lot of money.

Moreover, everyone has heard the news that the ownership of Stonewell City has changed. The fierce fighting in the past few days was known to the whole of Nimgfu, and the results of the battle had already spread.

At this moment, there are still many people who claim to have been to the scene and are repeating:

"You have no idea how massive that scene was. Lady Fulilian's magic sword was taller than the city walls. I'm sure even the Yatan Plateau saw it. That single blow split Greg and the castle in two..."

Although there is some exaggeration, the result is correct, so I won't complain.

"Let's chat, but don't let it interfere with work."

The foreman urged with a smile.

"Having said that, I have no idea why we should rebuild Hyde Fortress. It's too tiring and a waste of money. We might as well just keep it as a shabby tourist attraction."

Someone said tiredly, leaning on a shovel and holding his waist.

"You would have said the same thing in other eras, but the fact is that it protected us and gave us a stronghold to survive during the turbulent times."

"As everyone knows, this place became a stronghold on the expedition and was a great help to the Southern Army, right?"

"Perhaps we will still need it long after this. Even if it's no longer called Hyde Fortress, the surrounding manor territories will need a strong and defensible fortress as preparation."

The meaningful words made everyone nod.

Correct.

The main theme at the border is unrest, so we must remain vigilant.

Of course, it was okay to go slower, as Nimgefu was now much more peaceful under the reign of the Soul Cinder King. The active caves had been purged, preventing new monsters from appearing, while the rest were sealed off, destined to be cleared out by this maze enthusiast sooner or later.

As for the notorious Deathborns of Shuihuan Village, they were also completely wiped out, and someone has already rebuilt the town on the ruins.

Before Fulilian became king, the gift spread far and wide, preserving the fire and nurturing vitality.

To be honest, if she had not traveled to the south this time and chose to go straight to Stonewell City, the current situation would not have changed, and it would even have been worse due to the monster invasion, and there would have been no recovery today.

The people don't care about winning or losing. It doesn't matter if it's a new Fragment King. In fact, they had little perception when Greg was in power.

At most, the nobles communicated with him more.

Only Fulilian and her group made the South feel that they shared a common destiny. Everyone was blessed and was a whole. They were an ancient force that inherited the spirit of resistance. So they fought hard.

Nimgfu was reunited in her hands.

Da da!

Suddenly, the sound of horse hooves was heard, and it turned out to be a team of messengers.

A storm eagle also flew across the sky, heading towards the Weeping Peninsula in the distance. It was obviously a communication that took synchronicity into consideration, but no one expected that such a powerful life form had already pledged allegiance to the new owner of Stonewell City.

He announced loudly, "Her Majesty Fulilian will soon be having her coronation ceremony in the main city. The nobles of the manor are required to be present, and the rest of the people are welcome to come as well."

"Here's the invitation. Keep it. It's not strictly necessary, but it's best to have a receipt..."

Everyone was stunned at first, and then they all started to congratulate each other, their faces filled with joy, and they sighed that the matter was finally settled.

Big win.

No matter how much we embellish the story, it's still insufficient to describe Fulilian's achievements. Who could have imagined that a newcomer, the Faded One, could sweep across the South in just two months? He even gathered an army of 20,000 and captured the strongest fortress there?

Defeating the demigod of the Golden Descendants and mastering the Great Rune was a feat that had never been accomplished before, and it was likely that only she would be able to do it in the future, as the solidified fate was quietly changing.

Finally someone has successfully collected the fragments and will continue the journey.

Some people think that "just defend the south and she may not take any more actions" actually do not understand Fulilian at all.

She is never idle.

Would he go to Lienia of the Lake to collect magic, go to Gaileyd to study corruption... and then inadvertently expand the team?

The messenger said solemnly, "Those who wish to see the emperor should depart as soon as possible. Don't delay too long. The journey is long, so they will surely arrive in batches. You should be eager to confirm His Majesty's condition as soon as possible, right?"

"Of course, we'll set off now."

The nobles who stayed behind were the most impatient, even afraid of missing out on this grand ceremony.

After all, not having joined the army to fight has naturally excluded him from a circle. He should seize the time to get to know everyone, otherwise it would be too embarrassing if the people he originally joined were forgotten by Fulilian.

the other side.

The Storm Eagle flapped its wings and flew straight into the sky. When it dived for the next time, the scene of Moren City appeared in its pupils.

The cry attracted Irena's attention. Even though she couldn't see, she could feel a gust of wind. Then something fell in front of her with a bang. Could it be a huge falcon?

It very considerately picked up a thick stack of paper with its mouth and presented it to me.

"Thank you very much, Mr. Messenger."

The surrounding nobles cheered: "Lady Irena, this is news about Lady Fulilian's coronation ceremony. Yes, the rumors are true. We have won, a complete victory for the Southern Army. Great Rune has a new master!"

The people of the Weeping Peninsula were the most anxious. After all, the distance was far and they had to guard the Sacrifice Bridge tightly, so information transmission was very underdeveloped.

Unlike the turbulent Nimgfu area in the center of the battlefield, it is calm here.

The quieter it is, the more frightening it is. I can't help but wonder: What if I lose? What if there's a counterattack?

Fortunately, all these worries have now been eliminated. The clear news of victory makes us feel at ease. At least we don’t have to worry about the enemy coming to attack us day and night. Now we feel relieved and very happy.

"Long live!"

They gave their sincere blessings, for Fulilian and for themselves.

However, Irena calmly said, "According to the date, it should still be some time. Let's first prepare for the renovation of Morn City. By the way, we should also call the nobles from the west to join us. We haven't been in touch for a long time."

"That's right. There are some manors in the Demi-Human Forest area. If it weren't for Lady Fulilian's rescue, we probably wouldn't have known that there were still people there."

"Will you blame Moen City for not providing support?"

"I've contacted them. Although there were some criticisms, the overall discussion was successful. Besides, they will go to the audience on behalf of Lady Fulilian."

"Then we can reply that the nobles of the Weeping Peninsula will be heading to Stonewell City."

"As ordered."

At this point, the entire southern border area, except for the Gelid area, became active, and large groups of troops were sent to the highest main city.

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