Lu Mingfei, become the King of Elden!

Chapter 197 That's Me
Finally, the suffocating ancient pressure receded slowly like the tide.

Lu Mingfei's body jolted violently, as if he had been pulled out of the deep sea, and he gasped for breath.

He struggled to open his eyes.

My vision was initially blurred, and I could only perceive the blinding light.

A cool, refreshing fragrance lingered around my nose.

He blinked, and his vision gradually cleared.

What comes into view is Melina's beautiful and serene profile.

She lowered her head slightly, a few strands of her golden-red hair falling down and brushing against his forehead.

She remained embracing him from behind, her arms gently supporting his exhausted body. The golden aura emanating from her had not yet completely dissipated, enveloping the two of them like the morning mist.

Lu Mingfei could feel himself leaning against her chest, his head resting on her shoulder.

This intimate posture made him stiffen instantly, but the exhaustion that made his body feel like it was about to fall apart made it difficult for him to even move a finger.

He tilted his head slightly, his golden eyes meeting Melina's serene gaze.

Lu Mingfei twitched the corners of his mouth, trying to force a smile.

"Is it……"

He felt the breath that sustained him to the very end.

“You’re the one helping me, Melina.”
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"Ow—"

A giant, blood-red dog roared and pounced, its gaping maw spewing foul-smelling saliva that dripped onto the crimson earth.

The strange knight with a wolf's head was agile, leaping high like a real wolf to easily evade the attack.

The strange dog's heavy body swept past with a whoosh, and its powerful inertia made it momentarily unable to stop.

But then, its ferocious will locked onto the wolf-headed knight's figure once again.

The wolf-headed knight's pupils contracted rapidly to slits. He braced himself with one hand on the ground, spun around, and drew the weapon from his back with his other hand.

bass!
A sharp flash of sword light appeared.

scoff-

Its fur was torn apart, and the strange dog let out a deafening howl as foul-smelling blood spurted out, splashing like ink onto the surrounding ground.

The weapon that caused the damage was a magnificent greatsword, engraved with exquisite patterns and adorned with gemstones. At the center of the blade was a gleaming blue sapphire.

The excruciating pain drove the giant dog into a frenzy. Ignoring its broken leg, it roared wildly and charged toward the knight like a siege engine.

The wolf-headed knight was fearless. A chilling white mist emanated from his sword. He suddenly spun around and leaped high like a wolf, then plunged his greatsword deep into the giant dog's spine!
boom--

A white, cold current exploded instantly!

The giant dog howled, but it couldn't resist the icy magic spreading and corroding its body. The absolute temperature instantly froze it; not a single drop of blood spurted from its wounds, which were instead covered in crimson ice shards.

Victory seemed to have arrived.

But just then, the wolf-headed knight suddenly heard the sound of flapping wings behind him.

Then came the howling of the strange bird!
Damn it!

The wolf-headed knight thought to himself that the crows must have been attracted by the bloody smell of the battle earlier.

Due to the effects of the crimson decay, the creatures of Galid have become exceptionally sensitive, and they instantly transform into killing machines at the mere smell of blood!

He gripped the greatsword tightly with both hands, trying to draw the weapon and turn to face the enemy. But the blade seemed to be stuck between the giant dog's bones, making it difficult for him to draw it.

Danger struck in an instant!
As shadows fell, the knight's wolf head suddenly turned!

whoosh-

*Pfft!* A burst of grayish-white air exploded, accompanied by a gush of blood as two ancient greatswords precisely severed the strange bird's neck.

Boom!

Amidst the dust and smoke from the fallen strange bird, the silver-armored knight's wrist trembled slightly as he shook off the blood from his sword and casually sheathed it.

It looked as if what had just been killed wasn't a monster, but an ordinary chicken.

"Oh."

The wolf-headed knight exclaimed in admiration, sheathed his greatsword, straightened up, revealing the black armor beneath his thick fur.

He said in a magnetic voice:

"Thank you, friend. My name is Blaze, and I am a warrior."

The silver-armored knight nodded, and an unnaturally young voice came from beneath his helmet:
"Lu Mingfei, an ordinary faded person passing by."

Upon hearing the name, Blazer's face, covered in wolf fur, showed a thoughtful expression:
"I seem to have heard of you. Do you know a businessman named Karel?"

Lu Mingfei paused for a moment, then nodded subconsciously.

Blazer grinned, revealing a friendly expression:
"That's it. Since you're his friend, I don't think you're a suspicious person either."

It turns out to be a friend of Kalie.
That red-hatted Santa Claus who spends all his time in the Islay Church actually has quite a wide circle of friends?
Lu Mingfei muttered to himself, completely letting his guard down, and nodded to Blazer in greeting.

"That guy always worries about these things. How did he tell you about me?"

Blazer tilted his head back in thought, as if recalling something:

"Hmm, a young knight clad in the armor of a lost homeland. A promising faded one. One of the few kind-hearted individuals."

Lu Mingfei nodded repeatedly.

That's right, that's right. It seems this shrewd businessman has a good eye for people.

At this point, Blazer paused, then hesitantly added:
"A cowardly, lazy bum."

Lu Mingfei's expression suddenly froze.

Blazer's gaze swept over him for a moment, then he shook his head:

"That guy isn't entirely right. How could a warrior as excellent as you be a coward? You must be a hero among the faded ones."

No.

Lu Mingfei thought to himself.

What he said wasn't wrong.

At that time, Lu Mingfei had just transmigrated, and besides a set of leather armor, two bottles, he only had a single-edged knife and a small leather shield.

As Karel said, he was weak and timid at that time. He would hide in the church and give up when he encountered a little setback, until he was driven crazy by loneliness and would come out again.

In every battle, he was filled with fear and wanted to turn and run away; even the thought of surviving couldn't sustain his courage. Alone, he wandered the jungle, using a knife to ambush lone Grik soldiers, obtaining small amounts of runes to strengthen himself.

Now, clad in silver armor and wielding two swords, he is a respectable knight.

He slew the evil dragon that roamed the lake, vanquished the ugly demigod, and helped the city lord quell a rebellion and seize the city. He was known as "Lord Lu Mingfei" by the Faded Ones.
Anyone who sees him will think he is a brave warrior.

In truth, he was still afraid before each battle; it's just that he had many reasons to swing his sword forward.

So, it's been that long already?
Lu Mingfei smiled, a look of relief mixed with a hint of self-deprecation, and said:

"No, that's me, a guy being pushed forward."

A cowardly and weak knight.

That's the way I came.

(End of this chapter)