Elden Ring, but with Wind Spirit Moon Shadow

Chapter 403: The Majesty of the Sun King
Bai Shi spent some more time to send Old Man Iggy to the ancient iron meteorite forging ruins.

Bai Shi left only after he saw him pack up his things and start forging according to the blueprint.

Without staying in the shadow land for long, Bai Shi returned to the border area again.

Through the blessing, Bai Shi returned directly to the Volcano Residence.

There is still a lot to be done in the next period of time.

For example, take a trip to Sunshade City.

Millicent is obsessed with the prosthetic hand and probably can't wait any longer.

The accuracy of ordinary prosthetic arms at the border is totally insufficient. Even Iggy and Xiugu, the two top masters among blacksmiths, cannot create a perfect prosthetic arm.

After all, there is basically no development of this thing, and only Michaela and some craftsmen will study it.

The craftsmen and technicians at the border are actually quite inventive, and their functions cannot be lumped together with those of blacksmiths.

For example, the pulley crossbow, one of the representatives of the border area's technological field, is a crossbow made from a combination of a pulley and a power spring.

That complex structure, born from precise mechanics and mathematics, was created by a genius craftsman who studied the fundamentals of the Golden Rule.

Among the followers of the Holy Tree of Michaela, there are many such skilled pure gold craftsmen who are able to make a prosthetic hand for Malenia that is truly as useful as an arm.

Thanks to the prosthetic hand they made, which was carefully selected by Marennia, Millicent will definitely be able to use it now.

As long as she can get the prosthetic hand that Marenia once used, Millicent will be able to dance again.

Not only does he have to help her get a prosthetic hand, but he also has to help Patch find the percussion instrument.

I have to say that in the field of intelligence, Patch is indeed a rare talent.

Before this, Patch had also obtained something as magical as Mongert's prisoner's device.

It's outrageous that you can find things like the percussion instruments used by exotic dancers nowadays.

While thinking, Bai Shi had already arrived in front of Millicent's room.

I knocked gently on the guest room door, and soon I heard faint noises from inside.
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Millicent leaned against the door, her left hand silently holding the knife, and asked calmly:

“…Excuse me, who is it?”

She had just taken a short break, but she didn't expect someone to come to her door now...

Although Laya said that it was absolutely safe inside the Volcano Mansion and we could rest assured.

But as expected, she still couldn't let down her guard about the Volcano Residence.

At least she couldn't imagine who would knock on the door at this time.

Fortunately, a reassuring voice soon came from the other side of the door:
"it's me."

When Millicent heard Bai Shi's voice, she was stunned for a moment, then she felt relieved.

She leaned the knife against the wall, freeing her hands to open the door.

At this time, Millicent had her hair loose, and her long red hair was covered with water droplets.

She was only wearing a loose robe tied at the waist with a simple cloth belt, which was the same one Bai Shi had put on her earlier.

Millicent blushed slightly and welcomed Bai Shi in.

She then realized that what she was wearing was indeed not very appropriate and did not look like formal attire after being groomed.

Fortunately, it doesn't look like he is completely unable to face people, otherwise it would be hard to explain.

Although Millicent also knew that she needed to be more urgent in the Volcano Mansion and couldn't just take off her equipment...

But...the hot bath water smelled so good to her.

It is not so convenient to take a shower at the junction, and most of the time, I just can't take care of such trivial matters.

Such conditions were rarely seen on previous trips, and it took a long time to clean.

Even though she had extraordinary physical fitness, she had not yet reached the level of a demigod and could not avoid the various dirt brought about by traveling along the way.

Many times, sweat can even accumulate in the boots after a long hike.

What's more, Millicent was completely overwhelmed by the amount of sweat she produced during the battle in the volcano.

Rain, mud, sweat, blood, scarlet corruption, it is no exaggeration to say that the clothes are pickled with flavor.

So during the rest period, Millicent had taken a careful bath and felt refreshed.

Thanks to the high temperature of the Volcano Residence, the bath water prepared here is always hot, and it is quite comfortable to take a bath.

Millicent tightened her clothes with her left hand and asked awkwardly:
"Mr. Bai Shi, why are you here now...?"

Bai Shi looked at Millicent and probably knew what had just happened.

Now that we've packed everything, there's no problem setting off now, right?
Bai Shi looked at Millicent and replied:
"I'm here to pick you up."

Millicent raised her eyebrows when she heard Bai Shi's answer and asked in confusion:

"Pick me up...should we go?"

"But, haven't we just arrived at the Volcano Residence?"

Bai Shi smiled and explained:

"That's true. It hasn't even been half a day yet."

"But the things I needed to deal with have been resolved, and you also know the whereabouts of the prosthetic hand."

"In this case, there is no need to stay here any longer."

Millicent nodded.

That seems to be the case.

Recalling the overwhelming pressure she had just felt, Millicent also understood.

She guessed that it must be Mr. Bai Shi. Apart from him, Millicent didn't believe that anyone else in Volcano Mansion could do this.

It seems that Mr. Bai Shi has achieved the purpose of coming to the Huoshan Official Residence, so there is really no need for him to stay.

Millicent nodded to Bai Shi, then turned around and put her equipment back on.

"Please wait for me for a moment."

"It'll be ready soon."

Millicent took out her travel suit and put it on piece by piece.

The robe is now the innermost layer, replacing the previous lining that was soaked with sweat.

As for the fate of the changed clothes, they were thrown away.

Although she only had one arm at this time, Millicent's movements were very skillful and she dressed quickly.

After traveling for so long, you still need to fully master the basic living skills.

However, there are some abilities beyond necessity that Millicent has never mastered.

Bai Shi scratched his chin as he looked at Millicent, who was blushing but looking serious as she silently handed him the hairband.

"Actually... it looks good even without tying it up."

Of course, the real reason is that Bai Shi is not confident in his own skills.

Millicent couldn't tie her hair now, and he didn't know how to tie it either. The previous time she tied her hair, it proved that the time she tied it was an accident.

It would be difficult to even replicate the previous level of completion with Bai Shi's techniques alone.

Millicent pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, and then insisted:

"It's better to tie it up...it will be easier to fight."

"Although in Mr. Bai Shi's eyes, such a battle may be too trifling, but..."

"But for me, that's the backbone of my decent survival."

"This is the fate that a warrior must face and cannot escape, isn't it?"

Bai Shi didn't say anything else, just smiled and helped Millicent tie up her hair.

Soon Millicent will be able to get a prosthetic hand and live a normal life as if she had both hands intact.

This will probably be the last time we will have such an intimate interaction.

But this is something to be thankful for, after all, it means a new life for Millicent.

After a journey that spanned most of the border, the spirit of fighting corruption was tempered once again.

Once she gets the prosthetic hand and can perform gorgeous flowing sword techniques, Millicent will definitely undergo a transformation.

A strong girl like Millicent will take good care of herself in the future. However, the only thing that made Bai Shi a little regretful was that he had not improved his hair-tying skills.

So much so that at the last moment, I could only tie an ordinary knot.

Bai Shi used his fingers to tie the hair tie tightly, and a brand new ponytail appeared.

Fortunately, this time it was barely acceptable.

Millicent reached out and touched the new hair knot, then tilted her head to look at herself in the mirror in the room, feeling very happy.

To be fair, Bai Shi did a pretty good job of tying him this time.

Especially after comparing with the previous two times, it is even better.

After getting fully dressed, Millicent sheathed the knife that was leaning against the wall and nodded to Bai Shizhi.

"Then I'm totally ready."

“We can leave any time.”

Bai Shi nodded in response, then walked out of the room first.

After saying hello to Patch who was squatting in the aisle doing nothing, the two of them walked out of the Volcano Residence unhindered.

However, when they stood in front of the avenue gate, the same group of law breakers appeared in front of them again.

Although there is one less person, the average strength per person has increased.

Seeing Bai Shi and Millicent coming out of the official residence, the group of law rebels were also stunned.

Generally speaking, Lady Tanis can only be seen at the dinner party and officially join the Volcano Residence.

And now it’s not even half a day…

In other words, these two guys were kicked out without even seeing Lady Tanis?

It's no wonder these rebels think this way, because this has happened before.

Laya doesn't even understand the true deep and dark truth of the Volcano Mansion, so how can she find the right candidate every time?

Licking his lips, the lawbreakers surrounded him again.

"I'm sorry that you were interrupted by Miss Laya just now... No one can protect you this time, right?"

After saying that, the rebels came closer with strange smiles.

Standing behind Bai Shi, Millicent complained quietly:
"The Volcano Mansion... does it completely ignore these rebels?"

"Why is it that no matter where you go, there are always people welcoming you..."

Bai Shi shook his head slightly and said nothing.

It is true that if you don't take the road to heaven, you will fall into hell...

I had clearly let them go before for Laya's sake, but they came back again this time.

Although blocking the road was a small matter and could not cause any harm to him, the malice of the other party was real.

Now that Laya is not stopping them, Bai Shi will not let them go a second time.

"It seems that in a remote place like Mount Gmir, we still need to show our holiness."

"Otherwise, you filthy rats will probably never understand..."

"What is... the majesty of the Sun King."

Bai Shi raised his eyes and looked coldly at those law breakers.

An indescribable pressure descended upon the rebels, crushing them in an instant.

His knees fell heavily on the ground, making a sound of bones breaking.

No rude person may stand before the king.

Faced with this unpredictable result, at this moment, those rebels finally realized what mistakes they had made.

The rebels screamed in pain, banged their heads on the ground, and cried for mercy:
"Ahhh! It hurts, please let me go!"

"I was wrong! I was wrong!"

"don't want!!"

Faced with their pleas for mercy, Bai Shi just watched coldly.

"Don't you know you're wrong..."

"You just know you're going to die."

"Lift your head and look straight at me."

This was an order that could not be refused, and the rebels had already left no room for resistance in the face of the pressure.

So they all looked into Bai Shi's eyes under the command.

Then, in Bai Shi's eyes, they saw a raging fire.

No, is that really a raging fire?

It was something more intense and dazzling than fire...

The screams of pain gradually subsided and were drowned out by the light.

Never before seen on the path of blasphemy, a light penetrated deep into the mind and eventually took root in the depths of the eyes.

Looking at the light, the empty shell called body couldn't help but stretch out its hands, as if to hug.

However, under the majesty of the Sun King, sanity and vitality were completely ended.

The little bit of sunlight they saw before they died also turned into their sunset glow.

From the eye sockets of the corpses, a ball of flame burned fiercely, turning their entire heads into torches.

To die with the sun's blazing flames in their hands was the last mercy that Bai Shi showed them.

Bai Shi put away his pressure, turned around, gently took Millicent's hand, and flew towards the direction of Sunshade City.

Whether it is the gentle sunshine or the ruthless flames depends entirely on the human heart.
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After Bai Shi left, Bernal slowly walked out of the official residence.

Looking at the dead rebels kneeling on the ground in front of him, Bernal shook his head and pointed the World-Eating Scepter at them.

A bloody illusory snake gushed out from the scepter, covering the corpses of several rebels.

"Although you had no value in your life, you were just scum and the most superficial predators."

"But after death, he can still become an aid in the rebellion against the Golden Tree."

"This can't be wasted..."

After absorbing all the power from the corpse, Bernal raised the World-Devouring Scepter high in his hand.

The snake's eyes glowed red and shone brightly.

Red rays of light gushed out and flew towards every corner of the volcano, illuminating the earth with a blood-red color.

All the rebels who swore a blood oath and joined the Volcano Mansion were marked by the World-Eating Scepter.

As a close friend, Bernal witnessed Lacade's final fate and also held the World-Eating Scepter, a symbol of his ambition.

This also means that Bernal has the authority to issue orders on behalf of Lacarde.

It’s just that he had never used it before, and only now was he using it for the first and last time.

Bernal's orders were simple.

No explanation, just a simple command:
All rebels must gather at the Volcano Residence within three days.

Anyone who does not respond to the call will become the designated target of hunting fellows.
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Standing in front of the window on the second floor of the official residence, Tanis watched Bernard's actions silently, and heard Laya's sad sobs behind her.

Just now, Bernal had convinced her to take on all the legacy of the Volcano Residence.

And she agreed.

After letting out a long breath, Tanis felt upset.

Troubles always come at the same time, making Tanis feel extremely unbearable.

Lord Lacard has been targeted by the White Consciousness, and the end of the Volcano Mansion has come.

And Laya also discovered the truth about the Volcano Mansion...including that her own origins were not what she said.

Even though she confessed everything, she still had no idea what decision the child would make in the end...

(End of this chapter)