People are at the border, but they become the incarnation of the sun

"Inserting this golden needle into the body will suppress the scarlet corruption."

"..."

Millicent looked at the golden needle in his hand hesitantly, then raised her head and looked at him again.

"...Are you serious? Can I just prick myself with this golden needle? Will that stop the Crimson Corruption?"

She was not hesitant about whether this person had malicious intentions, because she herself had nothing worth plotting.

Now she is a useless person who is hated by everyone.

If you want to make a move, you don't need to be so troublesome at all, just make a move.

Although she couldn't see the strength of the faded person in front of her, she had a feeling that if the other party took action, he would definitely be able to kill her instantly.

The girl's brows were filled with melancholy and hesitation. She had clearly stretched out her hand, but quickly retracted it, like a frightened deer.

She is afraid.

I was afraid that the golden needle would not work, indirectly causing the outbreak of scarlet corruption and affecting this kind-hearted person.

But when she met the Faded One's dark eyes, which were pure without any impurities or distractions and full of kindness, she finally chose to believe.

“Okay, I understand…”

"Rather than continue to suffer from the scarlet corruption....I choose to trust you."

As she said this, she took his golden needle and held it tightly, as if it were a life-saving straw.

Now she is a cripple, and even the scarlet corruption may take her life at any time.

So, instead of hesitating, why not give it a try?

But, there is one more thing...

"... Could you please move away from here for a bit? Or stay a little further away..."

There was a hint of pleading in Millicent's voice.

She is not afraid of her body being seen by others, but she is afraid of failure.

If she failed, she didn't want others to see her ugly appearance as she was corroded and decayed by the scarlet corruption.

If possible, she hopes that in the eyes of others, she is still a human being.

It was also because of this that she chose to hide in this remote corner far away from everything, not wanting anyone to discover her.

This is her only remaining dignity, the dignity of a human being.

Just like a dying cat, it would rather find a secluded place to die alone than let others see its dying side.

He naturally understood what Millicent meant and respected her choice.

"Okay, if you need anything, just call me. I'll be waiting outside the door."

Before leaving, he added, "...Oh, and my name is Reinhardt."

"Thank you, Mr. Reinhardt..."

A faint smile appeared on Millicent's face. She stared at Reinhardt's back until he disappeared. Then she reached out her only remaining hand and unbuttoned her chest.

As soon as he arrived in the corridor, Reinhardt heard a rustling sound coming from the room. It was obviously the sound of fabric rubbing against each other.

I guess Millicent is taking off her clothes and trying to insert the gold needle into her body.

However, he was more curious: Is it really necessary to take off clothes before inserting the golden needle?

It's obvious that neither Malenia nor Millicent took off their clothes or removed the needles before they died.

In addition, now that Millicent has severed her arm, it seems we have to find a way to get her a golden prosthetic hand, preferably the same model as Marlene's.

However, apart from Malenia herself who is sleeping under the sacred tree, it seems that this thing is only possessed by the Sunshade City at the junction of the Yatan Plateau and the Miguel Volcano.

The city lord there, Maremare, is a loyal supporter, or admirer, of Malenia.

But he was also a disgraceful fellow, a pathetic fellow whose own city was plundered.

If possible, he didn't want to go to Sunshade City. Both the current state of the fortress and that guy Maremare were disgusting.

Disgusting.

But it seems there is no other way...

"...Is this really okay?"

Suddenly, Melina appeared again.

He leaned against the wall with his arms folded, and Melina stood in front of him, speaking in a very low voice that only the two of them could hear.

"What's wrong?" Reinhardt also lowered his voice.

"...It's that golden needle. That golden needle always gives me a bad feeling. And that sage who calls himself Gwei... He doesn't seem to be human."

"I know," he said frankly. "I knew from the beginning that Gwei was not human, but a Zerg servant serving the Scarlet Goddess of Corruption."

"You should have seen it just now. There are two Zergs guarding the church door. The fact that they left when we arrived is proof of that."

"Gwei must have contacted the two gatekeepers through some special method."

"Furthermore, this also clearly shows how important Millicent is to Gwei, or rather, to the corrupt followers."

Melina didn't realize it at first, but after a moment's thought, she suddenly understood.

"...You mean..."

"That's right." Reinhardt nodded seriously, then shifted his gaze to the wall, as if looking through it at Millicent in the room. "...Millicent is actually the dignity that was differentiated from Marenia, who released the Scarlet Corruption and wielded the Scarlet Power."

"..."

Melina opened her mouth slightly when she heard this, and was obviously very shocked.

She had never heard of this method before.

However, Reinhardt didn't notice her surprise and continued, "Although these corrupt followers were abandoned by the Corrupted Goddess, they still believe in the Scarlet Goddess. After she was killed by the Flowing Water Swordsman, they have always hoped for her return."

"Until Radagon, the former Second King of Elden, obtained the power of corruption from the Scarlet Goddess Temple in Noxstella, another [Eternal City] beneath the academy."

"They finally see hope again."

"The power of scarlet corruption resides in the twin demigods, Marlenya. Born with a disability and the scarlet corruption, she became the target of the insects."

"And a thousand years ago, after Marennia attacked Gayleid and liberated the Scarlet Corruption, these insects also began their plan."

"Adopt all of the individuals that split off from Malenia, then return them to the Sacred Tree, attempting to return them to Malenia's true form, allowing the scarlet corruption to completely erode all of Malenia."

"However, among them, Millicent is the most important, so Gwei and her followers take special care of her."

"Simply because Millicent represents Marlene's last remaining human dignity and her unyielding spirit against the Scarlet Corruption."

"If this will is allowed to erode and decay, then when Millicent returns to Malenia's true form, Malenia will bloom again and fully become the Scarlet Goddess."

After hearing what he said, Xiao Mu gradually went from being shocked to being silent.

Only now did she realize that this man, with whom she had made a promise, actually knew so much, even knowing exactly what the former Elden King, Radagon, had done...

But actually, some of it is guesswork.

For example, Radagon went to Noxstella.

However, this speculation is well-founded.

For example, the shriveled golden centipede that appeared in the Grand Corridor was something only fundamentalists of the Golden Rule would possess.

But how could people who believed in the Golden Rule go to the Grand Corridor of the Lake of Corruption?

What's more, that place is the [Eternal City] Noxstella. Except for the people of Kalia, other people basically don't know about this place, let alone go there.

From this perspective, the only person who could meet the two conditions of being a fundamentalist of the Golden Rule and knowing that she could go to Noxstella was Radagon, who married into the Golden Dynasty.

Only he has this ability.

"...If that's the case, then the golden needle must have been tampered with...Why did you give it to that girl?...Do you hate Marenia?"

Melina asked confusedly.

This was also the first time she spoke such a long string of words.

But after hearing this, he just smiled and said, "No, I don't have any hatred towards Marennia."

On the contrary, he had already promised Michaela to help cure Malenia's chronic illness.

"But there's nothing I can do. All I can do is go with the flow."

"Because the only thing that can counter the power of scarlet corruption is the pure golden needles crafted by Mikaela, the eternally immature sister/brother of Marennia, using the Pure Golden Law. Only fire, or the power of the sun that I possess, can suppress and heal it."

"But you've seen Millicent's condition. The crimson corruption within her body is deeply ingrained and difficult to eradicate. Furthermore, her frail body, coupled with the weakness from her broken arm, simply can't withstand my solar power."

"If you forcefully remove it, Millicent will just be reduced to ashes."

Reinhardt said this with regret, but then changed the subject: "But don't worry, I've already cleared the scarlet corrupted power from the golden needle. Millicent shouldn't have any problems using it."

"...You are indeed very gentle." Xiao Mu said softly.

"gentle?"

He couldn't help but laugh at himself, "That's a rare way to describe me. Others call me a sinner or a rebel. It's really rare to describe me as gently as you say, Melina."

"Besides, I also have my own purpose..."

As he spoke, he turned his head, but when he saw Melina's face, his voice suddenly stopped.

the reason is simple.

Melina...actually smiled!

This is the first time I've seen it since we met.

And it's beautiful.

That faint smile is like a blooming flower, full of holiness, even the bright moonlight would be eclipsed by it.

He was stunned for a moment...

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inside the room.

After a long time, he saw Millicent again. Millicent had put on her clothes and changed from sitting to standing.

It looks like the golden needles have taken effect.

Her right arm was still empty, even stained with scarlet blood, which was a pity.

Coupled with that sickly pale face, she is simply a smaller version of Malenia (a civilian cloth armor version).

Compared with the image in my memory, he is less capable and more weak and feminine, but still full of heroism.

Then his eyes fell on the other person's hair.

Millicent did not tie her bright red hair up, but let it hang down a little messily, with her short hair hanging down over her shoulders.

"...Thank you."

Millicent, who was standing before him, suddenly spoke up, "The golden needle you gave me is indeed effective. After inserting the needle into my body, the crimson corruption stopped wriggling and even showed some signs of receding..."

"And I no longer have nightmares...I can move around freely. I still can't believe it."

Millicent's voice was filled with excitement, gratitude, and a hint of shame: "...I really don't know how to thank you enough."

"It's okay, I'm just being asked to do this."

He was also glad to see Millicent revived.

At least the golden needle burned by his solar magic still has the ability to suppress the scarlet corruption.

And if you insist, the golden needle originally belonged to Millicent, he just brought it back from Gwei.

"Do not..."

Millicent shook her head upon hearing this. "No matter what, I should thank you. Although this gift is a little small, I hope you can accept it."

As she spoke, she took out a gold pendant from behind her.

It is engraved with a portrait of a girl encountering a swordsman, which is exactly the scene where Malenia met the blind swordsman.

"Okay, then I'll accept it."