Elden Ring, but with Wind Spirit Moon Shadow

Chapter 6 Kaidan Mercenaries
Bai Shi held the halberd tightly in his right hand and placed his left hand on the hilt of the sword, ready to draw it at any time.

Although Kaidan mercenaries are not strong in the game, they are not weaklings like the soldiers on the side of the road.

Moreover, Kaidan mercenaries often travel in groups.

If there were other Kaidan mercenaries nearby, Bai Shi didn't think he could face them easily.

The Kaidan mercenary beside the campfire stood up, picked up the scimitar, and stared at Bai Shi vigilantly.

White Wolf also slowly walked over to the side of Kaidan Mercenary.

The two sides were on the verge of a fight, but neither side seemed to take the first move.

Bai Shi did not intend to take the initiative to attack, he knew his own strengths and weaknesses.

What is strong is this body, not yourself. If we really fight, you may not be able to win easily.

He also wanted to know if the people here could communicate. In the game, all the enemies would rush forward like mad dogs when they saw the protagonist, but this guy was different.

'After discovering me, he didn't show any intention to attack me. I don't know if we can communicate.'

"Or are you waiting for someone?"

Bai Shixin thought.

"I have to speak first to test whether he has any hostility."

"I have no ill intentions. I drifted over from the sea and saw the fire here so I wanted to come and take a look."

"I don't want to fight a meaningless battle if I don't have to."

The Kaidan mercenary was still staring at Bai Shi, and Bai Shi felt a little headache when he saw this.

'Damn it, there won't be a language barrier, that would be terrible.'

After much thought, Bai Shi decided to communicate in a primitive way.

Bai Shi's right hand was still tightly holding the halberd, and his left hand moved away from the hilt. At the same time, he opened his palm, slowly showing that there was nothing in his hand.

Then she reached into her small bag and pulled out a golden necklace, which was one of the relics of the limb-replacement noble.

Bai Shi threw it with force towards the Kaidan mercenary.

The Kaidan mercenary took the necklace in one hand, looking at it for a while, then looking at Bai Shi.

Bai Shi did not dare to relax. Although he had been actively showing goodwill, he was also ready to fight at any time.

After the Elden Ring was broken, the whole land went crazy. It was a time of chaos.

Fortunately, the Kaidan mercenary threw the scimitar to the ground first and blew a whistle. Hearing the sound, the White Wolf retreated, but still remained on guard.

"The Faded Ones... My last mission was to hunt down the Faded Ones."

"But you're lucky I don't have an employer right now."

Bai Shi heaved a sigh of relief. It was great that he could communicate with the other party and they spoke the same language.

"That's great. I'm a peace-loving person, though."

Bai Shi changed the subject:
"If we really fight, you may not be able to defeat me."

The Kaidan mercenary just laughed when he heard this.

"Hehe, the Faded Ones are descendants of warriors and have fought countless battles. I admit that you are capable, but you actually say that you love peace?"

"The power is mine, and I can choose whether to use it or not. I am not willing to resort to violence for things that can be resolved with words."

"..."

The Kaidan mercenary took a deep look at Bai Shi. Although he was not well educated, he also knew that peace was a very distant word in the border area.

"You are very different, compared to the faded ones I have killed."

Bai Shi smiled. Compulsory education is no joke. "You are also different from the Kaidan mercenaries I have heard of."

"Oh? You know Kaidan mercenaries, how are they different?"

"I don't know your name yet, so I'll tell you if you tell me."

"Heh, you should tell me your own name before asking for someone else's name."

Bai Shi thought about it and decided that he had nothing to hide, so he told him openly.

"White Knowledge, as you can see, is a Faded One who came in pursuit of the throne of King Elden."

"...Hakan."

Bai Shi nodded.

"Then we can be considered to have known each other now."

Hakan frowned.

"Stop talking nonsense and tell me what's different."

"Okay, okay, what an impatient guy."

Bai Shi looked around and then said:

"I heard that Kaidan mercenaries rode war horses and led packs of wolves through the battlefield, but you are alone on this beach. Plus, you were alerted by the wolf's howl before you found me. I guess if I hadn't drifted here, this beach should have been empty. That's why you were so relaxed roasting the fire. If there were strangers, the warrior would not relax."

"A warrior or something... I'm just a wanderer without a hometown now, I can't be called a warrior."

Hakan said somewhat sadly.

Bai Shi's eyes lit up. Does this guy actually have a story? It's completely different from the game.

"What do you mean by no hometown? I heard that Kaidan mercenaries come from the vast snowy mountains in the north. Can't you go back?"

Hakan glared at Bai Shi.

"It has nothing to do with you. We are not that familiar with each other."

"Haha, okay, for the sake of the necklace, can you tell me how to get out of here?"

Seeing that the other party had no intention of continuing to speak, Bai Shi did not continue to ask.

This is how the side storyline is advanced if the favorability is not high enough. Bai Shi is too familiar with this.

Hakan was not stingy on this issue.

"I rowed here along the coast in a small boat. This is an isolated beach with very steep cliffs. There is no way to go up or down."

"Oh! Then can I take a ride on your boat and leave here together? I'm willing to give you some extra jewelry to pay for it."

"What a good deal, but unfortunately my boat ran aground on a reef a few days ago and was damaged. I am lucky that my friends and I were not injured."

Hakan pointed to the warhorse and white wolf beside him.

"To be honest, I'm also looking for a way out. Just today, I found a cave. I was planning to repair it and go in to find a way out tomorrow. But today I ran into you."

Hearing that there was a chance to leave, Bai Shi couldn't help but feel happy.

When he heard that the boat broke down just now, he thought he was going to be trapped here.

He had finally gotten out of the isolated island of the Chapel of the Kings. If he were to be imprisoned somewhere else, he would collapse.

"Haha, what a coincidence, then shall we go exploring together tomorrow?"

But unexpectedly, Hakan rejected Bai Shi's proposal.

"That's a good suggestion, but I refuse."

(End of this chapter)