Lu Mingfei, become the King of Elden!

Chapter 6 Do you know the Finger Witch?

"...Do you know the Finger Witch?"
They are the ones who serve the two fingers, helping and guiding those who have faded...

But now, you don't have a witch by your side.

...I can take their place.

I can transform the rune fragments into your power.

If you desire the Elden Ring, this will definitely be helpful to you.

The girl spoke truthfully, her voice ethereal and calm, revealing no trace of emotion.

Lu Mingfei scratched his head.

This female ghost seems to be following a different path than Lu Mingze, and she sounds much more reliable than the little devil.

"...So, I hope you can help me—"

Take me to the foot of the golden tree.

“But,” Lu Mingfei stretched out a hand, golden light gathering in his palm, “I already know all of this.”

Melina raised her eyes and gazed at the runes in Lu Mingfei's palm. The golden light spots, like swallows returning to their nests, spontaneously surged into his bloodline.

Unexpectedly, the girl's usually expressionless face finally showed signs of emotion.

She looked at the runes flowing in Lu Mingfei's hand with a puzzled expression, her eyes trembling slightly before returning to their original state.

This is something no ordinary fader could accomplish. Rune power is meant to be mysterious and untamed; without a witch's guidance, it will not submit.

In other words, this is simply impossible.

However, Lu Mingfei did it. He presented himself to her in such a simple and unpretentious way, as casually as eating and drinking.

"you"

Melina's voice hesitated for the first time.

"Have you seen any other finger witches?"

Lu Mingfei shook his head.

“Speaking of which, sister,” he suddenly leaned closer, his brown eyes shining brightly in the shadows.

"Are you human or a ghost? Why do you insist on going to the foot of the Golden Tree? Is it really possible to reach that place?"

Lu Mingfei rarely encounters living people he can communicate with, and now that Melina has appeared, he can no longer suppress the burning urge to roast her.

Melina listened quietly, then said softly:

"As I have said, my name is Melina, and I am forced to exist in spirit form because my physical body was burned. The roots of the Golden Tree are located in the royal city of Rodel on the Altan Plateau."

Although you don't need the Finger Witch, perhaps I have other ways to help you.

If you agree to this deal—

I will go with you.

After experiencing so much, Lu Mingfei is no longer the seemingly harmless little rabbit he once was.

In order to survive, he had to dig out his previously hidden cunning and use it as armor to protect himself.

He looked down and gazed at the blessed light:
"Last time, someone who wanted to do business with me had a much more sophisticated opening line than you."

That guy called himself the devil and took a quarter of my life as payment.

He grinned, tossed a broken dagger into the air, and caught it.

"In the end, they gave me a fruit knife and then cut off the internet."

He suddenly stopped smiling.

"So, if you want to do business with me, you have to be reliable."

Melina's eyelashes trembled slightly as she watched the boy's originally brown eyes suddenly light up, with a molten gold flowing in his eye sockets.

That was a radiance Melina had never seen before, a radiance that did not belong to the Golden Tree.

“Tell me, who are you? Why are you going to the foot of the Golden Tree? If you tell me, I will agree to the deal with you.”

Even if I don't need you to convert the runes' power.

The smiling stranger's eyes suddenly sharpened.

Although he didn't need the Finger Witch's power, someone familiar with all sorts of information about the borderlands was extremely advantageous to Lu Mingfei. He was fed up with struggling alone here!
Therefore, he needs this deal.

Melina stared into Lu Mingfei's eyes, remaining silent.

After a long silence, she finally spoke:
"I am searching for the mission my mother gave me in the Golden Tree, and for a reason to continue living even if my physical body is burned and becomes a spirit."

After becoming a spirit, I forgot many things.

I will not harm you, nor will I do anything unnecessary. I can guide you on your path to kingship, provided you are willing to lead me to the foot of the golden tree.

That's all. "

It doesn't seem like a lie, but it doesn't tell the whole story either.
After all, it was their first meeting, and neither of them would give each other their complete trust. Lu Mingfei understood this, because he was essentially a suspicious person as well.

"A mission!"

Lu Mingfei suddenly remembered his days at Kassel College.

There, the principal of Angers, Professor Guderian… almost everyone told him:

"Slaying dragons is our mission."

Their eyes always held a deep-seated obsession.

"Alright alright."

Lu Mingfei muttered.

“If I say any more, it will seem like I'm being difficult. Miss Melina, I grant your request.”

But let me make this clear first: I'm quite weak, unlike those faded beings you might imagine. Don't blame me if I fail to get you to the foot of the Golden Tree.”

As he spoke, he kicked the broken chainmail on the ground with his toe.

"It doesn't matter."

Melina gently shook her head.

"Toret likes you very much, and I also think you are very special."

Her fingers brushed lightly across the air. A semi-transparent phantom of a spirit horse appeared beside her hand, affectionately nuzzling Lu Mingfei's hand.

"Holy shit."

Lu Mingfei was startled by this sudden turn of events and leaned back slightly, but quickly regained his composure. There had been enough strange things happening lately; one more wouldn't make a difference.

The girl took a ring from her cloak and placed it in her palm.

"Here you go. Use it when you need to travel long distances."

That can summon the spirit of the steed named Torret.

...Torret chose you.

I hope you will treat it well.

"That means the deal is done."

After saying that, Melina slowly put on her hood, and her figure gradually became thin and transparent.

"When you need my help, call upon me where the blessing is."

"and many more."

Lu Mingfei suddenly grabbed the corner of her sleeve that was about to disappear.

The girl's figure, which was as thin as mist, became solid again.

Do you know about Dragon Feast?

Melina's pale gold right eye suddenly brightened imperceptibly.

That's it
Those golden pupils, that mysterious and ancient power—is it the power of a dragon?
An ancient dragon? Or a flying dragon?
Hmm. It's closer to an ancient dragon, but not entirely the same; it's a power from outside the borderlands.

Therefore, it is only natural that he would pursue the Dragon Feast.

"Our deal needs to be modified."

She knelt on one knee, her cloak slowly spreading out on the ground like gray wings.

"In return, I will tell you about the Dragon Feast and the Dragon Feast Church."

(End of this chapter)