Elden Ring, but with Wind Spirit Moon Shadow

Chapter 404 Sunshade City

Bai Shi flew with Millicent all the way, speeding across the Gmir volcano.

Bai Shi naturally knew everything that happened in the Huoshan official residence after he left.

But he didn't care.

Bai Shi only cares about the Great Rune of Lakkad, and the things happening inside the Volcano Mansion do not affect him.

Just when they arrived at the Yatan Plateau and were about to head north to Riyin City, Bai Shi suddenly had an inexplicable feeling in his heart.

Bai Shi frowned and keenly discovered that he was not affected by any external objects.

Ever since he was bewitched by Michaela once, and with his strength greatly improved, Bai Shi has become wary of the influence of various external objects.

Maybe there will still be some impact, but it is impossible that I will not notice it at all like before.

But the feeling that Bai Shi discovered at this moment was very different.

Rather than being truly influenced by something, it's more like a kind of intuition.

Bai Shi did not ignore it casually, but stopped and felt it carefully.

At this point in his life, nothing that happens is without cause.

Even if it seemed to be just an unfounded intuition, it must mean that there was some unknown connection with him.

After all, Bai Shi has begun to be able to grasp the so-called thread of fate in his hands.

Putting almost all of his mind and energy into the search, Bai Shi only used a little of his mind to control the two people to continue floating in the air.

Millicent was surprised to see Bai Shi suddenly stop.

Is there something unexpected happening? Are there enemies? Or are they just taking a break?
But she seemed to see nothing, and Mr. Bai Shi did not move.

Although she really wanted to ask about the situation, seeing Bai Shi closed his eyes in deep thought, Millicent had to swallow her words back.

I don’t know what the situation is now, but Mr. Bai Shi must have his reasons for doing this.

Anyway, it's still flying in the air, so just wait a while.

Do not……

Millicent reacted and it seemed that it was dangerous because it was in the air.

Swallowing, Millicent warned herself to try not to look at her feet.

But Millicent ultimately failed to overcome her damnable curiosity, which made her regretful.

Under their feet, most of the golden Yatan Plateau was in sight.

Even after the devastating war, those golden plants are still growing vigorously, covering the entire Yatan Plateau like sticky honey.

Thanks to this amazing height, Millicent could even get a glimpse of the royal city of Rodel at the foot of the golden tree in the distance.

But they were flying too high.

So much so that the huge tree guarding statues outside the royal city, which should have been huge, looked like dolls.

The battlefield gullies preserved from the Broken War era are like ugly crooked scars on the land of Yatan.

And those illusory military flags that reached into the sky and stood as tall as city walls were like insignificant arrows stuck in this vast land.

Millicent's heart was pounding as she estimated the distance between herself and the ground.

Hundreds of meters? Thousands of meters?

She had never stood so high before and didn't know how to judge the distance.

But it was very high anyway, and she would definitely not survive if she fell down.

Millicent glanced at Bai Shi, who was still frowning and closing his eyes to perceive, but did not interrupt him.

Taking a deep breath, Millicent looked up at the sky and waited silently.

As soon as you look up, you will see the golden branches that cover the sky, and the golden leaves flow among them like gold.

The high wind had already made Millicent's eyes sore, and now facing the dazzling light of the golden tree, it was difficult for her to open her eyes.

So...the golden tree is this big?

Millicent couldn't help but think at this moment.

Although I felt that way when I was looking at it from the ground, it is indeed a completely different feeling when you see it up close.

As for the distant 'holy tree' Ablefil, what kind of scene would it be like...

It’s really exciting.
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After a while, Bai Shi opened his eyes in surprise and looked towards a place on the Yatan Plateau in the distance.

There is a low-lying basin there, covered by the dense forest canopy, leaving not a single bit exposed.

I'm not quite sure where that place is, but looking at the general terrain and the corresponding position on the map, it should be the fertile forest, right?
Bai Shi lowered his head and looked at the thorn ring on his wrist that connected to the spiritual world.

Since finding the direction, the ring has begun to have a faint tingling sensation, as if proving his guess is correct.

In that fertile forest, there seemed to be a ritual altar built by Godwin's followers...

But Bai Shi remembers that there is no mobile temple there, right?

After thinking for a while, Bai Shi shook his head.

Maybe there are other reasons that have led to other changes in the ceremony.

No matter what, Bai Shi must go there.

Bai Shi was not in a hurry to go over and find out what was going on.

Anyway, I have already noted down the location and can set off at any time next time.

Now I still have to find a prosthetic hand for Millicent, after all, I have already promised her.

Besides, Bai Shi couldn't take Millicent into the spirit world, and it wasn't good to leave her outside alone.

Millicent has been brought out, let’s put on the prosthetic hand first.

This way, no matter where Millicent is placed, there is no need to worry.

Bai Shi greeted Millicent and then set off again.
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Standing outside the Sunshade City, Bai Shi looked down at the poisonous swamp that was constantly churning and emitting the stench of decay, and surrounded himself with the wind in disgust.

Unlike most cities, Riyin City has a special defense facility.

That is a poisonous swamp as huge as a lake, which replaced the moat.

Not only that, Riyin City has two city walls, dividing the inside and outside into three areas.

However, this poisonous swamp is spread throughout the three areas of Riyin City, and even the living areas in the city are covered.

I believe that no matter who you are, you will be frightened by this real cesspool when you see it for the first time.

However, ever since he saw the even larger poison pool that submerged the entire lower level of Tower Town in the Shadow Land, Bai Shi no longer took the level of Sunshade City seriously.

What's more, there was an even more exaggerated corruption lake in the underground basin before, so now this poisonous swamp is not a problem at all.

Bai Shi brought Millicent to a corner of the ruined city wall and lit up the blessing here.

Then Bai Shi walked straight into the city, but was suddenly grabbed by Millicent's hand.

Bai Shi looked back and met her determined gaze.

Millicent loosened her hand and then slowly spoke:
"Mr. Bai Shi... I have something to say to you."

"Please let me handle the exploration of Sunshade City."

Bai Shi tilted his head after listening to Millicent's request.

"Is that so?

"Actually, it's okay to leave it to me."

"It won't take much."

Millicent nodded, not backing down.

"Yes, for you, that probably can't even be called a battle."

"I also know that as long as I rely on you, I can easily get what I want..."

"But I don't want that..."

"As a human being, you should strive for your own happiness."

"I don't want to be treated specially, but I want to get everything I want as a true warrior."

Bai Shi looked at Millicent, understood her intention, and agreed.

"Okay, I understand your determination."

"But I can't completely ignore you. I will pay attention to you from the side."

"So, don't force yourself." Millicent smiled and turned to face Sunshade City.

With her back to Bai Shi, Millicent frowned slightly as she thought.

The cool words were said, but... where should she go now?

Faced with a completely unfamiliar place, Millicent had no idea what to do after only hearing Patch's brief introduction to it.

Although she acted very cool in front of Bai Shi just now, she actually didn't have any plans.

Millicent thought about it and calmly chose a path.

Anyway, the worst that can happen is to explore the entire Riyin City... as long as I don't go back and forth along the same route.

First, find a way to enter the city.

No matter who they are, they would not put valuables on the outermost wall.

If you want to explore, at least you have to start from the inner walls, or go deeper into the living areas.

Millicent leaped along the gap in the wall and made her way along the outer wall.

She just lost an arm, but she could still run and jump, so a small gap in the city wall was not a big deal for her.

Because she didn't want to go deep into the poisonous swamp right after taking a bath, Millicent walked along the city wall, looking for a suitable position.

Bai Shi followed Millicent silently, thinking about Ironthorn Elronmel.

At this time, there were not many living creatures still able to move in the City of Riyin.

It seems that there was also a lot of killing when Elonmel captured the City of Sunshade.

Thanks to the fact that there are not many living creatures, at least now Bai Shi doesn't have to worry about Millicent's battle.

The opponents are just some small fry, not a big deal.

Even if she only wields the blade with her left hand, Millicent will not be at a disadvantage at all.

I just don’t know how strong Alonmel is.

Bai Shi was already prepared, and only took action when Millicent finally faced Elronmayer.

Before getting the prosthetic hand, Millicent would definitely not be a match for Elronmayer.

As a criminal sentenced to death, being able to take the sword from the executioner Mare's family at the execution ground and then capture the city alone is quite extraordinary.

Moreover, the Ironthorn suit he wore was a heroic armor that even needed to be exchanged from Granny Enya in the game, which was very worth mentioning.

In other words, although Elon Meier's behavior is not good, his strength is indeed real.

According to conservative estimates, he is at least one of the top heroes in the border area.

As for what kind of battle situation Millicent will face after getting the prosthetic hand, Bai Shi can't say for sure now.

At this time, Millicent also encountered the first enemy in Sunshade City.

As Millicent climbed over one of the lookouts on the outer wall, a trail of dust shimmering in the air was spread out in front of her.

Millicent sensed danger and did a deft backflip to create a large distance between them.

After Millicent pulled away lightly, the dust floating in the air exploded one after another.

Several large sparks flashed continuously and formed in that area one after another.

The Fallen Perfumer who was patrolling the outer wall was somewhat surprised to see Millicent avoiding his Cascade Sparks Incense.

The explosion time of this incense, which has been specially modified for combat, is very short, and he was the first to attack.

But the other party dodged the moment he saw the smell of sparks. What kind of reaction speed is this?

Seeing that the attack didn't work, the Fallen Perfumer took out another bottle of spark perfume, squeezed open the cork and prepared to spill it.

This is a perfume bottle that has been modified to be used as a weapon.

The mouth of the bottle is more suitable for sprinkling perfume, thereby achieving a larger coverage area and a longer attack distance.

Similar to the Perfumers of Shadowlands, the Corrupted Perfumers do not need to play the role of healers, and have developed similar techniques.

But before he could sprinkle the bottle of fragrant medicine, Millicent's figure flashed and rushed in from several meters away, and was close to him in an instant.

With a flash of the knife, the Fallen Perfumer's head and body were separated, and he fell to the ground staggeringly.

"So fast..."

The Fallen Perfumer's last thought fell to the ground along with his head.

Millicent shook off the blood on the blade and continued to move forward along the city wall.

After a little effort, Millicent quickly found the right position.

Because of the location chosen when the city was built, several raised stone pillars were also sandwiched between the inner and outer walls of Riyin City as a natural means of defense against siege weapons.

It is not known whether it is useful or not, but it has actually shortened the distance between the two city walls.

Looking at the protruding stone pillar in front of her, Millicent immediately leaped up, lightly tapped on the boulder, bounced again, and successfully jumped onto a lookout tower on the inner wall.

Looking around, Millicent looked curiously towards a house at the end of the inner wall.

The location and layout of that house are very strange. It doesn't look like a normal structure for city defense. Could there be something inside?
Glancing left and right at the inner wall and the layout of the city, Millicent quickly planned her route and set off again.

Bai Shi raised his eyebrows as he watched Millicent walk in the right direction.

The direction Millicent chose actually went straight to the location of the prosthetic hand.

No wonder she was so confident just now, did she also trigger her [intuition]?

Bai Shi followed Millicent silently, waiting for something.

If nothing unexpected happens, there will be enemies ahead, and in unexpected ways.

Millicent walked calmly, looking into the room.

At this moment, she inexplicably had a feeling that something was calling her.

Suddenly, the wooden box beside the road shattered.

An extremely dried-up zombie, also known as the Rotten Immortal, suddenly rose from it and pounced on Millicent.

Millicent was startled by the sudden ambush and chopped the guy in half with a backhand knife.

Seeing Millicent's frightened look, Bai Shi couldn't help but laugh.

At the border, no, it should be said that the zombies hiding in various corners and attacking people in Hidetaka Miyazaki's universe are no longer surprising to Bai Shi.

But it's not often you see Millicent, who is usually serious and meticulous, with a frightened expression.

Seeing Millicent looking back at him, Bai Shi coughed lightly and his face returned to a calm expression.

Looking at the Immortal still squirming on the ground, Millicent was speechless.

After all, the Immortals were legitimate golden people in the past. How could someone hide in a wooden box and launch a sneak attack?
But she was fooled by this poor concealment and was shocked.

Millicent turned her head and continued walking forward.

But one could still tell from her slightly red ears that she was frightened by the sneak attack from the Rotten Immortal, and she herself was a little overwhelmed.

This time Millicent was more careful, always checking and exploring first before cleaning and moving forward.

Therefore, the rotten immortals along the way did not cause Millicent too much trouble.

Apart from hiding in various corners to scare her, such sneak attacks were completely useless against the agile and nimble Millicent.

Under Bai Shi's gaze, Millicent finally arrived outside the room where the prosthetic hand was stored.
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Hearing the sound of corpses falling, the Zunfu Knight stationed in front of the room sensed that there was a new intruder.

She slowly stood up, her hands tightly grasping the sword and spear again.

She didn't care about anything that happened in this city, and it had nothing to do with her.

She only cares about whether she has fulfilled her duties.

Regardless of that hypocritical Maremare who has unrealistic ideas about Lady Marennia...

Or maybe it was the unfathomable, bloody-handed Elonmeier who openly seized the city...

Whoever owns the city has no bearing on her duties.

It was her duty to guard Lady Marlennia's spare prosthetic hand and some of the supplies from the sacred tree.

No matter who it is, she won't let him go...

However, when he saw Millicent's appearance clearly, a large amount of scarlet corruption suddenly sprayed out of the mouth of the corrupt knight.

Ignoring his violent coughing, the rotten knight knelt respectfully in front of Millicent and shouted incredulously:

"Lady Marenia!?"

(End of this chapter)