Elden Ring, but with Wind Spirit Moon Shadow

Chapter 395 Hehe, I must survive

The sulfur-smelling wind swept across the valley floor, and Millicent was holding the robe thrown by Bai Shi, and hadn't reacted yet.

It was not until she lowered her head that Millicent realized that her clothes were clinging to her body.

Millicent immediately blushed and pulled her robe over her body to hide her embarrassment.

Fortunately, my whole body was red due to the high temperature, so the blush on my face is not noticeable at all now.

Alexander, who was standing by, folded his arms and looked at Millicent's actions with some confusion.

As a pot, I don't really understand human affairs.

He was obviously always naked, so why did no one ever throw him a set of clothes?

Anyway, Alexander's rumbling laughter interrupted the somewhat silent scene.

Alexander proudly raised his newly repaired right arm and waved it at Bai Shi.

"Haha, Bai Shi, we meet again!"

"You must be here to find Lacade and collect the Great Runes."

Bai Shi smiled and nodded.

"That's exactly what I meant."

"Although Lakkad was devoured by the giant snake, the Great Rune is still genuine."

"It's just that, although I knew you were coming to the volcano when we parted last time, I didn't expect to see you fighting."

Bai Shi looked at the slightly different body of Alexander's pot and began to observe it.

I saw that the cracks left by the past battle festival had been almost repaired.

Although there are still some cracks that have not yet fully healed or are newly left, they have no effect and will not affect the battle.

Not only that, dark red fire patterns are embedded in the cracks on the other side of the pot, like blood vessels of flowing lava, interweaving light and dark.

"Alexander, it seems that we have gained a lot from this trip to the volcano."

Alexander patted himself hard, as if to demonstrate his sturdiness.

"Haha! The lava in the Boiling River is much hotter than the fire that's burning in Gaileed."

"Thanks to the magma, the cracks in my body are almost completely healed, and my strength has also improved a bit."

As Alexander slapped his body, a shaking sound came from inside the pot.

The dull boiling sound just now gradually stopped after the temperature of the environment dropped.

“But to be honest, this place is not all good.”

"The warriors in my body seem to be somewhat dissatisfied and have been grumbling in protest."

Bai Shi looked at the body of Alexander's pot and then he remembered that it seemed to contain the remains of warriors.

It's cooked in there, right? It's definitely cooked...

Bai Shi laughed twice in embarrassment but politely, then he spoke:
"Haha, anyway...it's good that you have gained something."

Alexander was even more delighted and exclaimed:
“Hahahaha, wait till I go deep into the volcano and continue tempering for a while.”

"After I finish my training, I will definitely become stronger and be able to hold the remains of more heroes!"

Alexander was full of ambition and was very confident about his lofty heroic goal.

Nothing is more motivating than to keep moving forward.

Seeing that Alexander was still as generous as before, Bai Shi also patted the body of his pot.

"Well, I believe you can reach a height that no warrior pot has ever reached."

"At that time, it won't be because of your warriors that you become strong, but because you brought them to the top."

After saying that, Bai Shi turned his head and looked at Millicent.

Millicent stood aside, listening to the conversation between the two silently.

By this time, Millicent had put on her robe and her skin had become fair again.

A pale neck was revealed between the drooping red hair, as straight as a broken sword blade, exuding a full sense of heroism.

Bai Shi thought about it and felt that Millicent didn't seem to gain anything from this trip to the volcano.

She might feel a little overwhelmed by the subject he and Alexander were discussing now.

Then Bai Shi looked at Millicent and said soothingly:
"I didn't witness the entire battle just now, but I am surprised by your performance."

"I didn't expect that you could develop your left-hand sword skills in such a short time."

Millicent was a little slow to react when she suddenly heard Bai Shi's praise.

Just now, Millicent had actually been secretly feeling her left arm, where there was a wound from the battle.

She could feel that the wound had healed, however - the pattern of corruption was quietly spreading along her skin.

Although corruption was suppressed by using golden needles, it always tried to make a comeback.

Yes, after all, it is a power that is closely connected to her.

Whenever she was injured, the power of corruption would quietly emerge and help her heal her wounds.

That was not out of kindness, it was just a means to make her accept this power...

Now Bai Shi's words interrupted Millicent's thoughts.

After thinking about it, Millicent immediately realized Bai Shi's idea.

Millicent chuckled in her heart at Bai Shi's thoughtfulness, but she didn't have that thought.

After all, this trip to the volcano was originally intended to treat Alexander, and it would certainly not be of much benefit to her.

She and Alexander had already made an agreement that after he had completed his repairs and training, they would set out together on the journey to find a prosthetic hand.

As companions traveling together on the road, mutual trust and reliance on each other are the most basic things, and you won’t feel awkward because of different gains.

Listening to Bai Shi's words, Millicent recalled the battle just now and lowered her head slightly.

To her, this was a perfectly normal thing.

Without a right hand, but unwilling to give up the fight, of course I have to try every possible means.

But Millicent was also very happy to receive Bai Shi's praise.

"Thank you for the compliment. I am very happy."

"But it still seems a little bit lacking."

"It will take some effort to deal with those rebels in the Volcano Mansion. We will face an even longer journey in the future..."

Bai Shi nodded, feeling dissatisfied with the current situation. This was the mentality a warrior should have.

Only in this way will you have the desire to keep climbing to greater heights.

Millicent turned her head to look at the boiling river that was still surging in the distance. The sticky red magma seemed to be twisted into a series of weeping faces.

Along the way, Millicent heard a rumor.

It is said that the souls of those who died tragically in the volcano will flow along with the lava.

After being killed by a rebel who rebelled against the Golden Tree, even their souls would be desecrated and polluted, unable to return to the tree.

Therefore, the endless explosion sounds in the magma are their final roars.

This is of course just a made-up story, but it also illustrates the brutality of the rebels.

It was only after experiencing an attack herself that Millicent truly understood the situation.

The Gemir volcano is indeed not a friendly place.

Fortunately, they did not go to the real core of the Volcano Mansion, the lair of those rebels and blasphemers.

Otherwise, even with Mr. Patch's guidance, it is not certain that we can get through it smoothly.

Thinking of this, Millicent's left hand could not help but press on her waist again - the flowing sword that should have belonged to the Valkyrie now only had a little cold light left.

Without a reliable right hand, it was still a bit difficult. Bai Shi followed Millicent's subconscious movements and asked:
"Any news about the prosthetic hand?"

Millicent shook her head, then nodded hesitantly.

"Mr. Patch said he would help gather intelligence."

"So I plan to visit him at the Volcano Residence later."

Bai Shi nodded.

After that, let’s see if Millicent can get the news herself.

If he really couldn't find it, he would tell her the news, or deliver it directly to her.

Bai Shi didn't want to interfere too much with Millicent's growth.

This journey was originally a process of her completion as a warrior.

If the problem with the prosthetic arm had been solved right from the start, Millicent could have killed her way through using the water birds.

As the embodiment of Marlenya's will to fight corruption, appropriate setbacks and tempering will definitely help to strengthen her beliefs.

And Millicent will not be defeated by such a small setback. Her faith is the strongest among the five sisters.

After thinking for a while, Bai Shi said to Millicent:

"I'm going to the Volcano Residence next."

"That's great, let's go together."

If Bai Shi wants to recover the Great Rune of Lakkad, he must go to the Volcano Residence.

At the same time, Bai Shi also wanted to see how Patch was doing and whether he had hooked up with Tanis, whom he had been thinking about.

Before Millicent could answer, Alexander spoke excitedly:

"Oh, Millicent, that's so nice."

"Is there any place on the border that is safer than being with Bai Shi?"

Traveling together, crossing most of the border, Alexander and Millicent had already become close companions who trusted each other.

Knowing Millicent's situation and her determination, Alexander was naturally worried about letting her go alone.

Originally, the two planned to wait for him to finish his training, and then go to the Volcano Mansion to find Patch to inquire about the information about the prosthetic hand.

However, there were too many and too powerful rebels in Volcano Mansion, and Alexander could not guarantee that he could protect Millicent's safety.

But if you have Baishi with you, then there is nothing to worry about.

Millicent felt the kindness of Bai Shi and Alexander, and finally a smile appeared on her face.

"Well, then I will obey your command."

"Thanks you."

Alexander raised his fist and waved it, saying:

"Haha, this way I can go deep into the volcano to train without any worries."

"We are almost at the end of the boiling river. I can hear the sound of lava surging."

"I can feel that the warriors in me are also boiling with passion."

Bai Shi smiled and responded:
"In that case, we'll walk you the last distance before we set off again."

Millicent also nodded in agreement, and the group set off again.
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This time there were no more accidents and the three of them successfully reached the end of the Boiling River.

The waterfall made of lava roared down from the edge of the volcano's rift valley, converging at the end of the boiling river to form a lava lake of unknown depth.

It was not the usual orange-red magma, but a bright red fluid between molten gold and blood.

The edge of the lava even had a white-hot edge, and the air was burning constantly, proving that the temperature here was far higher than other areas of the Boiling River.

As boiling bubbles exploded on the surface of the viscous lava fluid, molten iron-like debris continued to splash out.

Even the sky was dyed a terrifying orange-red, and the clouds were distorted by the heat wave.

Alexander looked at the boiling magma in front of him, which was enough to submerge his entire pot, and moved closer excitedly.

Counting silently in his mind, "One, two, three, jump!", Alexander flew into the lava lake.

"Hahaha! This is the environment I want, awesome!"

"With magma of this temperature, our strength will surely improve again."

Bai Shi and Millicent watched as Alexander's body sank into the lava lake, causing huge waves.

Alexander waved his arms and swam towards the lava waterfall gushing out of the volcano.

However, the owner here was also disturbed by Alexander, the uninvited guest.

Under the waves stirred up by Alexander, the lava lake began to boil and surge again.

A huge protrusion like a fountain emerged in the center of the lake, and the wave of magma pushed Alexander in the lake directly back to the shore.

A pair of golden vertical eyes emerged from the magma, staring at the three people present.

At the Gemir volcano, many rebels knew that this was the territory of a lava earth dragon, so they would never get close to it.

Faced with the fierce lava earth dragon, Alexander and Millicent were extremely vigilant and prepared for battle.

But Bai Shi waved his hand and walked forward.

As he moved, red dragon lightning gradually emerged from the sky and clouds that were dyed red by the lava.

Feeling the terrifying dragon thunder that was used for deterrence, the Lava Earth Dragon was panicked, but still insisted on looking at Bai Shi.

However, it did not see any panic in Bai Shi's eyes, so it knew that it should panic.

Then the lava earth dragon slowly sank back into the lava lake with a gurgling sound, and turned to swim towards the mountains.

It left without looking back, as if it had made some kind of decision.

I saw a surging and moving track in the lava lake, which was very clear to see from the ground.

Bai Shi raised his eyebrows, turned to Alexander and said:
"Well, it shouldn't bother you now."
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The three went their separate ways in a fiery sulphurous haze.

Alexander moved his heavy body and soon disappeared behind the lava waterfall of the Boiling River.

Bai Shi then took Millicent's hand and climbed straight up into the sky.

Near here is a place called Ledo Fortress, which also contains an amulet.

That is one of the amulets with attribute damage-increasing effect, Fire against Scorpion.

Whether for its effect or collection, it is worth a trip.

Besides, since I'm already here, it's just a matter of convenience.

Bai Shi had no intention of attacking from the front, so he just flew directly to the top of the fortress with Millicent.

In mid-air, Bai Shi heard a faint voice coming from the wooden board on top of the fortress:

"Hehehe...you are a bunch of idiots...I won't be found by you..."

"Hehe...I must survive..."

"Survive and return to the Volcano Residence..."

Bai Shi fell on the wooden board and saw the familiar spirit still guarding the Fire Scorpion.

Picking up the amulet casually, Bai Shi prepared to leave.

When Millicent heard what Bai Ling said, she murmured in confusion:
"Haven't they all become souls?"

However, after hearing Millicent's words, the soul actually responded.

He raised his head, looked at his hands, and shouted in disbelief:

"What? Am I already dead?"

After realizing this, the spirit's faith seemed to have completely collapsed, and its body could no longer condense.

(End of this chapter)