Frillian in the Elden Ring

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Chapter 92 Blood Fingers.

The beginning of guidance.

After much thought, Fulilian returned to the blessed point, where she had fought fiercely with the tree guard.

This is the entrance to the Chapel of the Marquis, where everything began. It represents the first footprint of my adventure in the borderland, and is also the burial place of the witch who was supposed to complete the mission of meeting the Elden Ring together.

"It's so rare that a journey begins with the loss of a companion."

Even in past game magic, I haven't encountered this before. The tragic tone of the world's essence cannot be ignored, so we have to change it.

"Do you miss that witch?"

Light particles emerged from the blessing point and condensed Melina's figure. She noticed a slight change in Fulilian's temperament, and why did she use Ionian flowers as a headdress? What else could she choose?

"I haven't even spoken to her, so how can I miss her? I just feel emotional."

"Yes, every Faded One came to the Junction alone. Of course, they probably didn't care that much, but over time, the witch became their only companion. The bond of companionship is indelible, giving people a sense of fate."

"Melina, where is your origin? Is it at the foot of the golden tree?"

"Yes, no, it doesn't matter."

It was obvious that she didn't want to go into the topic further, and she refused to talk about the past even if it would arouse the suspicion of her partner, Fulilian.

"A child once mentioned to me the goal of studying magic to achieve immortality, just for companionship. A heart filled with such passion is more suited to wasting time. We, on the other hand, believe that living long means we can afford to miss out. If you have something to say, don't hide it; just speak up."

A whistle.

After summoning the spirit horse, the silver-haired girl jumped on it. At the same time, Melina put her arms around Fulilian's waist, and the two of them were carried by Torret and galloped all the way.

The vast sky and sea scenery at the border area always makes people feel relaxed and happy.

If we ignore the signs of life decay such as zombies, in a world also full of active magic, reality at least lacks behemoths like the golden tree, as bright as the sun.

She headed towards the ancient ruins by the sea.

When she first arrived at the border, Fulilian noticed that there was some treasure under the Marquis Chapel, but she couldn't reach it. As she became more accustomed to the rules of the border and her magical perception strengthened, she finally discovered the clue.

The cliffs at the edge of the ruins were howling in the wind, stretching as far as the eye could see, and the waves were surging and echoing in the distance.

Even though it was so high up, it felt like there were splashes of water hitting my cheeks, making me alert and focused.

There is something!

Fulilian had guessed correctly that the gap in the chapel she had discovered earlier might lead to this place. A quick stroll through the border area would reveal that there was always a way out; even if you took a detour, you could always find your way back.

The vortex of wind on the ground was whirring as if to welcome it, and there were also a few monsters wandering around.

She called Torret back in and jumped in to try.

"Wait, you don't want to jump?"

Melina couldn't help but exclaimed, "Without the cooperation of the spirit horse, it's easy to fall to death. It's very dangerous."

"Don't worry, I have several powers that allow me to fly. I just want to give it a try."

"Perhaps gravity magic is suitable for you."

As for the Faded One who possesses the royal character, his own understanding may not be able to keep up. He just witnessed the silver-haired girl jumping down. Her body did not fall straight down as expected, but gave people a sense of floating, slowly entering the range of the wind vortex.

As expected, flying magic can only achieve floating and falling speed reduction at best, because the differences in rules are too great. Of course, it is also possible that I don’t master it well in reality.

After confirming the basic performance, Fulilian no longer held back and used Crystal Scatter to cover the monster below.

Boom!

She can easily handle it with her legion-level large-scale magic.

The area below the cliff and beach was full of pits. The monster that was wandering around roaring just now turned into a rune. It never noticed that someone was coming to kill it from above, and was freed for no apparent reason.

If the Southern Army saw this scene, they would definitely know that the Soul Fire King's magic power had increased again and he refused to use a frugal fighting style.

There are bright spots in the ruins not far away.

She cautiously walked over, leaving behind a trail of footprints, revealing a collection. Exploring the borderlands is full of these little rewards, and I wonder if there are any surprises.

【Gravity Battle Gray】

[Combat skills from the White King with stone skin]

[Stab the weapon into the ground to generate gravity waves]

[Can inflict damage to the enemy and pull them towards you]

The war gray logo is a big knife, surrounded by a purple and white storm that seems to be siphoning around it, looking very powerful.

Fulilian learned about war ash from the blacksmith Xiu Gu of Great Blessing. With her ability, it was not difficult to restore it into magic, not to mention that it was essentially the same combat skill, so she immediately tried to extract magic from the war ash.

The silver-haired girl carefully gave Zhan Hui an unused weapon, and then used magic resonance to carefully comprehend its specific abilities. Is it a new type of magic?

Gravity system?

"You are attempting something extraordinary. This is a power that can only be taught by the Black King and the White King from outside the borderland."

Melina comforted him: "It's normal that you can't learn. You can try to find them..."

Yet, she watched helplessly as purple and white energy gathered around Fulilian. Was she truly accomplished? There was some evidence of reverse engineering magic from the War Ashes, but how could she learn gravity magic without the White King? Even the demigod Ratan had to be apprenticed. You're self-taught!

After a moment, the silver-haired girl let out a long sigh.

"I barely managed to extract it. The new gravity magic can be applied to any weapon to create a suction effect, but it's a double-edged sword in actual combat."

When facing a strong enemy, how to control the distance is a key point, and you dare not get close rashly.

If it's a bully, that's fine. Now, Fulilian doesn't worry about weaker targets escaping easily. Would you be afraid of a gravity spell sucking you in? Would you be desperate?

It is more useful in reality, and should be very effective when encountering those demons whose desire to survive suddenly increases and they run away.

To be on the safe side, please read the advice:

[Right now, right now, I want to COS Latarn]

[Pearl Pony plus gravity magic, that's the commander of the red lion.]

[Don't get mad, it's not working. In this game where everyone is squishy, pulling monsters and getting surrounded is like asking for death. I gave up after a few attempts.]

[It is more practical to release it when pushing the map to see if there are any old 6s in the corners, but it is not very valuable in other aspects.]

Having said that, Fulilian will not give up gravity magic. The door to a new world opens to her, because behind it lies a brand new system, which should contain many useful abilities.

Keep researching.

We should pay more attention to gravity magic in the future, and let the army in the Nimgefu area collect more related materials. This kind of power will surely be very useful whether in the border area or in reality.

"Now it's time to go to the Cave of Learning."

Fulilian sensed that there was a special magical reaction there, which was worth seeing. After all, it was a place she had missed before.

A cave appeared in front of us, and flickering firelight could be seen.

Fulilian has always been extremely vigilant about places like this. She first used her magic perception to fully cover the place, and then walked in fully armed.

Instead of soft sand, his feet were on solid rocky ground, with an opening above extending to the place where he was first summoned.

Study Cave.

When I first came to the border area, I was full of curiosity about everything. I was eager to see the grandeur of this world and didn’t even look carefully at my feet. Now when I step in again, I feel a sense of nostalgia.

There are also some suggestions from players:

How could I have collapsed in the Study Cave? I am a loser!

[As a mage, I ran out of mana after just a few moves. I learned a lesson.]

[Don't just chop, even when facing small monsters, you have to watch your movements, otherwise you will get beaten up anyway]

【I will kill you today】

Overall, the difficulty isn't high, so it's more of a rant than a complaint. For the average fader, just be careful in the caves. The real challenge they face is the tree guards, and the first lesson they learn is that if you can't defeat them, you can run.

Fulilian went deeper and found the source of the light.

She bent down cautiously and saw a shield-shaped family crest, engraved with the majestic posture of a dragon. It felt heavy in her hand, and it was estimated that it had been waiting here quietly for a long time.

【Holy Dragon Emblem Amulet】

[Amulet with a golden ancient dragon pattern, which can increase the holy attribute damage reduction rate]

[In the prehistoric era before the golden tree appeared]

【It is said that the ancient dragon was the ruler of that era】

[It is also an iron wall that protects the king]

Therefore, the dragon pattern is regarded as a symbol of various blessings.

Isn't this exactly the same as the description of the Magic Dragon Emblem Amulet collected in the Dangling Cave? Lazy, huh? But the meaning is correct.

Another world once ruled by ancient dragons, it seems to follow a certain historical evolution process from dragons to gods and then to humans. However, in today's borderland, humans are the most active now that the demigods have disappeared.

According to real-life standards, the elves also belong to the human lineage, so with Fulilian as the Fragment King, there are now quite a few powerful humans in the border area.

"Melina, have you ever seen an ancient dragon?"

"I've seen its corpse. You may have heard that in the royal city of Rodel lies the corpse of the great ancient dragon Gulan Sanx, covering a small area of the city, with its wings extending into the palace area. It's not surprising that such a majestic being once ruled the borderland."

"Do they have a king?"

"The Dragon King does exist. It is said that he is the true first King of Elden. Unfortunately, after the ancient dragon god left for unknown reasons, the Dragon King has not appeared for a long time."

"What existed in the even more ancient times?"

"It's rumored that giants are still active. They're not just giants slightly larger than mountain goblins, but a few individuals rival or even surpass great ancient dragons. In Galid, you'll see a massive skull as big as a hill. If they hadn't died out, they'd probably still rule the borderland..."

Even Melina couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion when talking about the distant past, not to mention the Eternal City lineage with an unknown history.

We are obviously immortals, but when we look back on the past, it feels like we have gone through so many eras that we have never known about it.

Over an extremely long time scale, the border area will only experience more crises, and its own mission no longer seems grand.

"Feeling insignificant?"

The question from Fulilian made her slightly startled.

"Just being thankful for certain things is nothing more than part of the world's evolution, and shouldn't be taken too seriously. However, our plan remains unchanged. Regardless, the Golden Tree, which once created abundant abundance, is the least bad option. We must repair the Ring."

Melina looked at the golden tree in the distance. Although it was far away from Nimgefu, it was not as blurry as before. After all, the two of them had taken a step forward.

"Let's finish this as soon as possible. I also want to take a look at the magic academy sooner."

After saying that, Fulilian called Torret to set off again, heading all the way to the ancient ruins by the sea that were very conspicuous before. According to the previous advice, there should be an important person there.

Who?

Bloodfinger Hunter Yura is alert.

Even from a distance, he could sense a hidden, immense magical power approaching. He'd almost thought it was an illusion in his fleeting glimpse, but it was indeed coming towards him. Could it be some force behind Blood Finger seeking revenge? That's right, those guys were always lawless.

However, he did not sense any hostility, so he did not take the initiative to attack, but instead observed from the gap between the ruins.

A mage with silver hair and pointed ears? Wearing light armor, a crown, and riding a unique spiritual horse... these symbols combined are extremely famous in Nimgefu.

"Should I call you Your Majesty? Bury the Demon Sword Fulilian."

"Don't be so formal. I've heard of you, too. You're the hero who hunted down Bloodfinger. Those evildoers deserve to be punished."

"If you're not much of a hero, then what are you doing?"

"It's just that there's a blessing point here, so I came to activate it. If there's anyone around, I'll just say hello. After all, there aren't many chances to see normal people in the border area."

"Good spirit."

A king still maintains a carefree and relaxed demeanor, a rare sight to be found wandering the world. In everyone's eyes, this isn't just self-deprecation, it's a sign of strength. After all, the former War King Ge Fulei conquered the land.

A powerful king should spread his footprints and leave behind achievements. Types like Greg and the Blessed King who stay at home are not good enough.

"I heard you killed the flying dragon Yakir?"

"Yes, it was too much of a hindrance and couldn't be tamed, so we dealt with it during the expedition to Stonewell City. If we hadn't dealt with it, we wouldn't have been able to subdue the dragon troops, and the siege would have taken more effort."

As she was speaking, Fulilian took out a strong and powerful heart, which was still full of vitality.

"Then you should know that it's an offering for the Dragon Feast. If you can't suppress your craving, go to the church on the small island on the west coast. That's where the Dragon Feast ceremony takes place."