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

Laya, who was leading the way, saw him stop and called out his name.

Reinhardt naturally heard the call, but he had no intention of moving forward. Instead, he waved towards Laya and said, "Miss Laya, I'd like to take a quick stroll here. Just give me the key, and I'll go back when I'm done."

Laya was a little confused after hearing this.

Although she didn't understand why Reinhardt was suddenly so interested in the man squatting in the corridor, she had no intention of asking. Instead, she honestly handed the key to Reinhardt, bowed and said goodbye and left.

After taking the key from Laya, he began to observe the bald man again.

This familiar bald head, coupled with this familiar half-squatting posture, if I remember correctly, this guy should be the soul character of the Souls series game - Patch, right?

Bloodborne, Dark Souls III, Demon's Souls, plus Elden Ring, and it seems Armored Core also has it.

He is simply the incarnation of the old thief Miyazaki.

Although he has not played any other works except the Ring of Magic, he is well aware of Patch's name, and the main character is an unruly person.

You could say he is insidious and cunning, but sometimes he cares about the players. You could say he is a friend of the players, but he always tricks the players at critical moments.

What a guy that people both love and hate.

The same was true at the border. He clearly remembered how this big bald guy kicked him off the cliff in the game, warned him sarcastically to stay away from the Volcano Mansion, and how he tricked players into crying in the Sunshade City, and finally appeared in the Mengliu Cave again as if nothing had happened.

Sometimes he is sweet-mouthed but has a sharp tongue, sometimes he says one thing and means another, and he also likes to brag.

The main theme is a person who does not take accumulating virtue and doing good deeds as a code of conduct, and has a tenacious vitality like a cockroach.

This guy can't be killed unless the player takes action.

However, when he wanted to get closer to take a closer look, he was suddenly scolded.

"What are you looking at? There's nothing good about me! I'm warning you, don't come near me!"

He seemed not to hear Patch's scolding, and slowly approached step by step.

"Hey, what's wrong with you? Or is it your ears? I told you not to come close!"

"If you don't listen to others, you might become an eyesore!"

That little face was filled with resentment, which was enough to give one goosebumps.

This also forced him to stop.

It’s still the same recipe, that familiar taste.

"Oh, are you finally listening?"

Then Patch suddenly changed the subject and said excitedly, "But then again, I didn't expect to meet you in a place like this. I didn't expect someone like you to join Volcano Mansion."

"Huh? You know me?"

Reinhardt was slightly stunned when he heard this. If he remembered correctly, he and this bald man should have no intersection, right?

How did he know himself?

"Your look is insulting, but it's only natural. It's normal for a big shot like you to look down on someone like me who's struggling at the bottom of society."

Patch looked at him with resentment at first, then his expression changed and he asked:

"You must be Reinhardt, right? Your fame has spread throughout the borderlands lately. Not only did you kill that idiot from Stonewell City, the Faded One hunter, [Limb Reaper] Grek, and defeat [Starbreaker General] Ratan at the Red Lion Battle Festival in Gayleid, but you also married [Moon Princess] Rani, who was considered a sinner by Two Fingers."

"As expected, you are just like your title, very rebellious."

"Also, I heard that the guy in Rodel Royal City is also very concerned about you right now."

Patch told Reinhardt everything he had seen and heard, which made Reinhardt look strange.

He never thought that he would be so famous now.

And the person in the Royal City of Rodel that Patch mentioned should be Mongert, right?

Why is that old guy paying attention to me? There are so many Faded Ones in the border area. Shouldn't he be more wary of the Betrayeres in the Volcano Mansion?

"Laya's vision is pretty mediocre. She brought you here and made you a member of the Lawbreakers..."

"Well, that's fine. We're companions anyway."

Patch is like the Mask, showing different emotions with every word he says, and he is full of desire to perform. If he were to be in the world of his previous life, this bald guy would definitely be regarded as a neurotic.

But then Patch extended a hand towards him, "Since we're companions, let me introduce myself. My name is Patch, [Crazy] Patch."

"Like you, I am a faded person, a wanderer who travels everywhere."

"Now that we've joined Volcano Mansion with this group of lawbreakers, we can be considered fellow travelers..."

Well, this guy is not only neurotic, but also a typical chatterbox.

But he still reached out and shook Patch's hand, saying, "Hello, I'm Reinhardt. As you know... I'm the current King of Kalia, the companion of [Moon Princess] Rani, and a Knight of Kalia... But I regret to tell you that I did not join the Volcano Mansion and become a rebel."

Raise the banner of rebellion against the Golden Tree?

To be honest, he had no interest. If it weren't for Marika's involvement, he wouldn't want to have anything to do with the golden tree.

Anyone who has any connection with the golden tree will fall into misfortune.

Although no one has ever acknowledged or confirmed this statement, he feels that this is the case.

However, his statement surprised Patch, "Eh heh heh heh? You didn't even join Volcano Mansion?"

"You're quite brave to come here. Don't you know that the people in Volcano Mansion are hunting the Faders?"

Patch looked at him as if he were a fool.

Normally, anyone would think he was a fool.

A Faded One with no affiliation actually dared to go to the base camp of the rebels alone.

What's the difference between this and a sheep falling into a wolf's den?

However, this is only true for other faded ones. For him, it is hard to say who is the prey and who is the hunter.

You know, the most skilled hunters usually appear as prey.

At this time, Laya, who had just left, turned back again.

"Lord Rhine...Mr. Patch...I hope I didn't interrupt your conversation?"

"No, I just finished talking to Mr. Patch. Excuse me, Miss Laya, are you looking for me?"

"Ah, please call me Laya. I'm just a servant. Lord Rhine doesn't need to use such a respectful title..." Laya explained timidly, then asked, "Excuse me, do you know Lord Bernard?"

Laya's way of answering questions with questions made him feel a little confused, but he nodded anyway.

"I know him. I once met him at the tavern in front of the Rhea Lukalia Magic Academy."

"Well... Lord Bernard sent me to invite you over."

"Oh? Bernard wanted to see me?"

It was a little unexpected, but also reasonable. "In that case, please lead the way."

"...plz follow me."

Laya turned around and led the way for him.

After saying goodbye to Patch, he continued to follow Laya.

However, his gaze involuntarily fell on Laya.

It must be said that he is worthy of inheriting the blood of the big snake.

Although the loose old-fashioned robe covered Laya's figure, making her look a little hunched, one could still see her slender waist slightly twisting under the robe, even exuding an inexplicable charm.

As expected, Xiao and Xu, the grassroots heroes, did not deceive me.

- squeak

Just as he was stunned, Laya pushed open the heavy door on one side of the corridor, and the equally dim environment inside came into view.

Just like outside, there were red candles burning inside, making everything in the room look very strange.

It's like a ghost castle.

"Lord Bernard is in the room. Please follow me."

Laya invited him again and walked into the room, and he followed.

The crimson candlelight dispelled some of the darkness, allowing people to barely see the layout of the room.

Although the Volcano Mansion covers a large area, occupying almost most of the entire Miguel Volcano, the main body is actually very small. There is only this small mansion, and the rest of the place is used for trials or executions.

However, both this place and the room I entered now were quite large, much larger than I remembered.

In the depths of the room, he saw a black-haired man wearing heavy silver-white armor sitting by a burning fireplace. A silver helmet with the same small beasts engraved on its surface was casually thrown on the table. In his hand, he held a huge scepter that was wrapped around a giant snake that seemed to want to devour the world.

There was a sense of vicissitudes in his deep eyes, and he exuded a melancholy aura.

"Mr. Bernal, long time no see."

After Laya left, he casually sat down on a chair nearby and spoke first, "We haven't seen each other since we parted at the tavern, Mr. Bernard, after you left me a set of combat skills. I didn't expect to see you here."

His words seemed to be sarcastic, but also full of emotion.

However, Bernal didn't take it to heart at all. "Yeah...but why did you come to a place like this?"

"The Volcano Mansion is a den of traitors who desecrate blessings and hunt their own kind. People like you shouldn't be here."

At the end, Bernal couldn't help but ask, "Do you understand what it means to be here?"

"Of course I understand what it means to rebel against the law, and the heaviness and despair of so-called rebellion against the law."

Those who could gather here were either those who were deceived by Two Fingers, or those who were disappointed with the so-called blessings, and some guys who were deceived by the Volcano Mansion.

But except for that weirdo Patch.

Just like Bernard in front of him, he became depressed and despaired about the two fingers and the golden blessing due to the death of the finger witch.

Those high-handed two-fingered men ignored him, the quasi-king, and ruthlessly discarded him as if he were a tool that had been squeezed dry of its value.

Finally, after a long wandering, Bernal accepted the suggestion of his best friend Lacard, came here, came to this volcanic mansion to join the rebels, and resolutely raised the banner of rebellion against the golden tree.

However, his answer disappointed Bernard, and a hint of disappointment flashed in his deep eyes.

"Well...it seems you're lost, so it's inevitable that you've come to this point..."

He had originally thought that the Reinhardt before him would be different from the other Faded Ones, and from himself, but the result was the same...

"But you have to remember one thing, Reinhardt..."

"Participating in blasphemy will only lead to a bad end. I advise you to think carefully before hunting your compatriots."

But participating in the Golden Tree incident also did not end well.

Reinhardt didn't say this out loud, but nodded and said:

"Ah, of course I know that."

He did not explain why he did not join the rebels, as he felt there was no need to explain it to every person he met.

Moreover, what Bernal said made sense, and sometimes he was indeed confused.

However, his gaze immediately turned to the darkness deeper in the room: "However, compared to this, I would rather talk to that person."

In the darkness deeper in the room, a figure was hidden.

Bernal followed his gaze and said, "Oh, you mean Diaros... That man is also a newcomer to the Volcano Residence. But like you, he hasn't participated in the hunt for his compatriots yet and is still hesitant."

"Why, do you know that man?"

"Yes, not only do we know each other, but we're very familiar with each other." Reinhardt nodded, a hint of sneer and disdain in his words, "Isn't that right, old friend?"

"..."

Diaros, hidden in the darkness, did not respond. He was still leaning against the wall, standing there coolly with his arms folded and his head lowered.

"Why, old friend, aren't you going to come over and chat with someone you know?"

"...Ugh."

A barely audible sigh was heard in the darkness, followed by the faint sound of footsteps.

Diaros walked out of the darkness. He still looked the same, with long curly black hair, wearing luxurious silver-white armor and a scarlet cloak behind him.

There is a kind of beauty of the strong.

"...Long time no see. I didn't expect you to be invited to Volcano Mansion as well."