Lu Mingfei, become the King of Elden!

Chapter 199 Old Friend
Lord of Red Lion City?

Lu Mingfei was slightly stunned.

With General Rataen of Shattered Star corrupted by the Crimson Corruption, the highest authority of the Red Lion Legion should be the Lord of Red Lion City.

So, this person named Jelian is the initiator and organizer of this battle festival?

"it is good."

Lu Mingfei nodded:
"As a guest, I should go and see him."

Blaze nodded to the red lion knight in affirmation.

Led by the soldier, Blazer and Lu Mingfei crossed the massive Red Lion City Square, turned into an inconspicuous tower, and took an elevator up.

"The city lord is just ahead."

The Red Lion Knight pointed to the room ahead, bowed slightly, and took his leave.

Pushing open the door, you'll find a simple yet cluttered office/study.

It's described as cluttered because, in addition to a few bookshelves, it's filled with all sorts of odds and ends and wooden barrels.

It is described as simple because the only decent object inside seems to be a chair, which is placed squarely in the center of the room, facing the door. As soon as you enter, you can see the person sitting in the chair.

The knight wore unusual and brightly colored armor, with various patterns on the fabric of his armor, and a pointed hat like that of a circus clown, making him look like a maverick.

The knight was undoubtedly Jellian, the lord of Red Lion City.

When the two entered, Jeremy was sitting in a relaxed posture, head down, as if he were dozing.

"Long time no see, Jeremy."

Blaze, unfazed, greeted the strange knight.

The knight raised his head, a smile curving his lips:
"It's Blaze, you really did come. Lady Lani sent you, didn't she?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Mingfei turned his head in surprise and looked at the half-wolf warrior beside him.

Is this strange creature with a wolf's head actually loyal to a demigod? Or is it Lani, the "Moon Witch" who disappeared without a trace in the borderlands and is said to have abandoned her Great Rune?
Blazer remained noncommittal.

A look of emotion crossed Jeremy's face:
"How nostalgic. Please pass on a message to Iggy: Rataen's battle festival will surely influence Lady Lani's destiny."

The half-wolf nodded:
"That's why I came. Thank you for your letter. Old Master Igi is attending to Your Excellency and cannot come in person. He asked me to bring your greetings."

"Hehehe"

Jeremy let out a low laugh:
"Is that guy still forging weapons? Look at him, shrinking his huge body into something so small, he seems really uncomfortable..."

And he's incredibly long-winded; what a strange giant!

"Well, but... although the weapons he forges are incredibly dull, they are immune to the corrosive decay when facing the Crimson Corruption..."

At this point, Jie Lian's gaze turned to Lu Mingfei.

“This is an excellent warrior I met on the road,” Blazer said at the right moment. “He helped me before, and I think you would like to meet him.”

Lu Mingfei bowed in greeting:
"Good day, I am Lu Mingfei, a knight from Nymgford."

Jellian examined the armor he was wearing, his eyes seeming to waver slightly, but he still returned the salute respectfully.
“My name is Jeremy, just an unremarkable old soldier…and there are witnesses.”

After saying that, he winked at Lu Mingfei:
“I ask you, do you like festivals? Right now, this place is just a fortress of a defeated army. When the sky is full of stars, it will become a stage for festivals. It is to commemorate the most powerful demigod in the Broken War—General Ratan, to remember his last battle, and to celebrate the battle festival that inherits the Great Rune.”

"How is General Ratahn now?"

Lu Mingfei asked.

Upon hearing this, Jeremy's expression instantly turned serious. He sighed softly:

“It’s not good at all. Marlenia’s crimson decay not only eroded her body from the inside out, but also drove the general insane. He gathered up the corpses and devoured them like wild dogs, friend or foe, while roaring at the sky.”

We, the remaining members of our tribe, lack the strength to defeat him. We can only rely on magic and rituals to place him on that desolate battlefield and keep his whereabouts secret.

He suddenly raised his head, his deep eyes meeting Lu Mingfei's golden pupils, and chuckled.

"However, this is the meaning of holding the festival. To gather the heroes of the borderlands and preserve the final glory for the general. Young knight, you are very strong. I hope you can bring the general a magnificent battle."

After a brief exchange of words with Blaze and Jaelian regarding the festival arrangements, the half-wolf warrior bid farewell to Jaelian.
"Well then, see you at the festival, Jeremy."

He nodded slightly to Lu Mingfei, then turned and pushed open the door, leaving the strangely styled study. His footsteps gradually faded away in the stone corridor.

Only Lu Mingfei and the city lord, dressed like a wandering entertainer, remained in the study.
The air seemed to quiet down.

As Lu Mingfei was considering whether he should also take his leave, Jie Lian suddenly spoke up:
"Wait, young man."

Lu Mingfei looked at Jie Lian with a hint of doubt in his golden eyes.

Jellian leaned forward slightly, his hands crossed on his knees. Beneath his comical pointed hat, his sharp gaze fell on Lu Mingfei, slowly sweeping over the storm patterns on his armor and the distinctive details of the Knight of the Lost Land.

"Lu Mingfei, the knight from Nymgford..."

Jeremy repeated his name, his tone calm:

"How is your master doing lately?"

Lu Mingfei's body stiffened slightly.

He had never mentioned his master's whereabouts to anyone. How did this Red Lion City Lord, whom he was meeting for the first time, know about it?
Lu Mingfei pretended to be nonchalant, forcibly suppressing his surprise, and asked:

"what did you say?"

Jielian chuckled, taking in Lu Mingfei's reaction.

"These days, there aren't many lost knights wandering around the borderlands. No, I should call you a Storm Knight, after all, you've inherited the rightful lineage of the Storm, haven't you?"

Lu Mingfei thought for a moment and figured that the old knight in front of him was probably an old friend of his master, so there was no need to hide it. Even if he was an enemy, he would only stab him once at most.

He nodded in affirmation:
"You know him?"

Jeremy remarked with a touch of emotion:
"Looks like I guessed right."

In borderlands, old men our age always seem to cross paths, don't they? Especially a wandering knight who travels far and wide, and a storm knight exiled to various places.

"I've heard that King Mongot of Blessing... is paying close attention to him. Recently, he has been frequently dispatching his 'Night Riders' to search for his whereabouts in the area of ​​Nymgford and Lienia."

Jeremy squinted slightly, as if recalling something:
“You should know the methods of those Night Riders; they never leave any room for maneuver.”

(End of this chapter)