Frilian at Elden Ring

Moreover, the Lake Lienia region is very complex, containing the Cuckoo Knights, the Kalia royal family, the Royal City Army, and more...

Let it be chaotic, I'm not afraid of you coming in and making it even more chaotic.

……

Even the Great Blessed Point, independent of the border region, sensed a shift in the winds of change. The Faded Ones, who had seemingly made Stoneville City their second gathering place, quickly brought back news: Frilian might be targeting the Magic Academy.

The Faded Ones were not surprised by this; everyone was pursuing the Elden Ring, and it was easy to understand why Frilian, currently the most powerful, was taking such action—it was truly inspiring.

However, Rodrica looked at the blacksmith across from her with a worried expression and asked, "Mr. Shugu, the Lake Lienia region is not as peaceful as Nymgford, and it is even more dangerous there. Do you think Lady Frilian will be safe?"

"How would I know? But she'd better not disgrace the weapon I personally enhanced."

The blacksmith continued hammering away at the sword in front of him, sparks flying in his eyes, but a sense of anticipation was also rising in his heart.

The storm stirred up by Frilian was not a fleeting moment, nor was it confined to one corner; she finally took action.

In the office.

Sir Bai Zhi, who was working at his desk, looked up for the first time in a long while, because his trusted subordinate, Shane, brought him new intelligence: the Southern Army's big move might be a cover, and in reality, it was still Frilian acting alone.

"As expected, you're the type who can't sit still... How do you say two fingers?"

"He expressed his blessings and looked forward to His Majesty the Soul King's performance. If he successfully obtains the second Great Rune, he will be a true quasi-king, only one step away from the Magic Ring."

"Let that divine messenger keep bluffing. The Blessed King who guards the capital is not someone to be trifled with. Besides, Frilian cannot be controlled by any conspiracy. From the very beginning, she decided to travel all over the borderlands to collect everything. Perhaps she will uncover a truth that is comparable to or even surpasses mine."

"Should we send reinforcements to Stoneville City?"

"The Round Table Hall's encouragement of those who have faded away to go to Nymgforben is enough support; there's no need for anything more."

Sir Hundred Wisdom believed that the real test for the Southern Army would come next: what progress could they make by remaining in the weakest part of the South? It lacked substance.

Defeating the weakest demigod is nothing; some top-tier heroes could probably do that too.

Moreover, a powerful army is needed to dominate the world. Can Ningmgefu, after a period of development, must be able to muster enough troops for an attack? Or can it win over strong allies?

There are too many variables.

Perhaps Frilian hadn't thought too much about it; she was simply focused on adventure, a pure Faded One whose behavior resembled that of a traveler. Therefore, it was difficult to use any schemes or tricks against her; at worst, she would simply return to being alone.

"By the way, keep an eye on Platinum Village."

Suddenly, Sir Hundred Wisdom seemed to realize something and reminded him, "After all, Frilian might be going there, and it wouldn't be good if a conflict broke out."

Xia En nodded: "So we should avoid it?"

"That's right, don't easily antagonize her, just try to get along harmoniously for now."

After giving some instructions, he continued working at his desk, as if he were just an ordinary office worker.

……

In the Galid region, Red Lion City welcomes a support team from Nymgford. They have traveled a long way across the wall of flames, representing the friendship of Stoneville City and working together to eliminate the Crimson Corruption.

Upon learning that their cause had finally received a response, and that it had attracted the attention of a new demigod, many Red Lion Knights were greatly encouraged.

Lord Jelian solemnly welcomed the group. It was during the preparation stage for the battle festival, and the city was bustling with activity. It was not difficult to entertain an army.

"Please convey my respects to Her Majesty Frilian."

"Of course, we are on the same side."

The leading officer nodded sincerely.

"On another note, as far as I know, is it enough for Stoneville to wage war in two directions at the same time? Even if the Ningmgeford region is recovering rapidly, it would be difficult to supply so much military equipment, wouldn't it?"

"It's no secret. Our main strategy is to first integrate the southern region. We're just exploring the area around Lake Lienia and establishing forward surveillance."

"I hope Lady Frilian can participate in this festival."

When Jellian made his request directly, the other party agreed without any surprise, indicating that it had been instructed beforehand. In other words, the Soul King had his sights set on Rataen from the very beginning? He might prioritize the Magic Academy, but the conquest of the entire Lake District could be postponed.

That's incredibly ambitious!

……

Frillie departed later than planned.

On the one hand, the troop movement required her authorization and deployment; on the other hand, she could help cover the operation and prevent it from attracting too much attention.

In reality, it's impossible to keep a low profile. At most, one can try to divert attention. As the only demigod currently active in the open in the border region, and the type who is energetic and constantly on the go, everyone will pay close attention to him.

That's why she set off later.

After passing through the passageway of the throne room in Stoneville, the view ahead suddenly opened up.

"It really is on a cliff."

Feeling the gentle breeze on her face, the silver-haired girl spread her arms and gazed into the distance: "Indeed, the entire Lake Lienia is in sight."

No wonder this place is called Lakeside Cliff; it's simple and straightforward.

As expected, players' comments included praise such as "The scenery is breathtaking," "I love the Academy Castle the most," and "The Water City is so beautiful." Magnificent scenery always brings the most direct impact.

Frillie took a few steps forward, but instead of finding a wind field, a gust of air rushed towards her, making her feel unsteady and likely to fall.

The terrain is treacherous.

This was a consideration when Stoneville was founded. It would be difficult to attack Stormy Cliffs from either Nimgford or Lakeland. A nail stuck here would make even the royal city think twice, which also meant that the Southern Army would have difficulty mobilizing.

It's okay, anyway, it's not like they're really going to fight a war, it's just a training exercise on the fringes.

At the same time, Melina appeared on her own initiative.

She pointed to her left: "Go down from here, follow the broad highlands straight ahead, and you'll reach the ruins of the Kalia fortress."

"Yes, I've also received some intelligence indicating signs of activity over there."

"If the Moon Princess, whom you've met once, is looking for a place to stay, then the Kalia Ruins are the best choice."

"...According to Hyde, there are still many people in the noble circle who hope for Kalia's return. After all, it is a royal family that has accumulated years of experience and should still have many supporters. So Lani represents a force."

Frilian didn't believe Blazer's claim that his team consisted of only a few people. Indeed, those were his confidants, and there were probably quite a few nobles on the periphery trying to gather under Kalia's banner.

Just right.

Kalia, who has close ties with the academy, should have some information.

Being highly skilled and daring doesn't mean she should charge head-on into the magic academy and bombard it. After all, she's not the type to overpower others; exploring the map little by little is also a kind of fun.

Moreover, this time I need to reduce the magical power from non-native sources and try to use things like Radiant Stone.

Because the Stargazer character's account level is not high enough, it is hindering the ability of the Great Rune Blessing. The mage account must be leveled up as soon as possible to catch up. More rune enhancements need to be obtained for it, and hopefully there will be more resources in maps higher than the starting village.

The silver-haired girl glanced at the magic academy in the distance and then turned around. Seren had mentioned before that it was sealed and ordinary people couldn't enter.

We need to find the key...

"Speaking of which, I had a feeling earlier that there were people in that church over there?"

She looked to the west.

Melina nodded. "Be careful. According to the map, it's the Church of Elizabeth, but it's been abandoned for a while now and probably can't even provide shelter from the wind and rain."

"Let's get someone to repair it later; it looks too dilapidated."

As they were talking, Frilian strode over and saw from a distance a bald man, a high-ranking mage, sitting in the church. He looked dejected and almost looked like a corpse.

"Are you okay?"

She prepared her healing magic and explained, "My name is Frilian, I'm a Faded One, and I'm going to magic academy."

Only after hearing the last sentence did the bald man, the monk, finally raise his head.

"...My name is Tops. Don't let my disheveled appearance fool you; I actually studied Radiant Stone Magic at the Realucalia Academy. If you can give me some runes as payment, I can teach you some magic for only 10 runes."

"Then please."

It's so cheap, it even makes you want to give it to them, since Frilian isn't short of money these days.

But then I thought that everyone in the borderlands has their own choices, and they're not so easy to die. There's no need to give alms; learning some magic myself would be helping out.

Unfortunately, the learnable magic that Tops demonstrated was very basic; she had already mastered it and even enhanced its power.

Out of consideration for business, Frillie still learned a thing or two.

For example, there's a special kind of rebound field magic; its power is unknown, but it's worth collecting.

The magic called Starlight is also quite good; it can provide illumination, and perhaps it has other uses as well… Although I don't lack means of providing illumination, as I said before, strengthening the power of the Stargazer is more important. Becoming stronger within the mage system of the borderlands, and with the accounts accumulating power in the future, will only become more outrageous.

Tops, who witnessed the silver-haired girl's experiment on the spot, was amazed. There are so many geniuses in the world; she actually figured it out in just a few words.

Magic is not knowledge that belongs to mortals; it requires extremely high talent.

It's pathetic to be mediocre.

After a moment, he sighed, "I'm sorry, these are all low-level spells. You're a kind person, willing to share your runes with me, but you only got this much. You must be very disappointed."

"As compensation, I will tell you everything I know about this land."

Tops mentioned information about the magic academy and revealed his identity as Wastestone, meaning he lacked talent. The key information was the academy's magic key, which was essential for truly unimpeded exploration.

To Frilian, that level of magical seal was insignificant, but she still agreed to give him the key if she found it.

"Thank you so much, you really are a kind person."

"It's just a little effort."

"No need to be modest. I can tell from your magical reaction and your aura that you must be someone of noble birth. This is quite a good connection, and I am very honored."

Anyone with eyes could see that Frillian's magnificent attire and the jeweled gold crown on her head were not something just anyone could wear in the borderlands, especially considering the imposing atmosphere she exuded from Stoneville City...

Even if Tops didn't pay attention to the changing situation in the border region, he had guessed something.

Times have changed, and this change has also targeted magic academies. I wonder what it will bring to those pedantic and arrogant mages.

"By the way, do you know Serian? She's my teacher, and I've heard she's quite famous in the academy."

"what!"

Frillie finally saw the shocked expression on Topps' face.

"She really did take on an extraordinary disciple. A great teacher produces a great student... I don't know much about her, I only know that Seren was a talented woman in the history of the academy. Unfortunately, she was expelled later for murdering a large number of human magicians and became a sinful witch. But I think the truth is more complicated."

"Besides, how could I possibly have any dealings with such important figures? You'll have to find out for yourself."