Frilian at Elden Ring

There's just no need to point it out.

She believed this proxy witch was dutiful and likely had followed the Faded Ones since the King's Chapel, demonstrating the strong bond and understanding between them. Furthermore, the woman was mysterious, especially her sealed eye, which posed a significant threat.

What's even more shocking is that there's a slight bloodline resonance?

To be honest, Lani found this terrifying and her mind was in a mess, so she had to put this thought aside for the time being.

The good news is that Frilian has finally expressed her core demands. Those considerations concerning the Great Runes and collecting magic are secondary; she must be a person of great loyalty and affection, and she must be serious about the witch.

If the faded one keeps talking about broad and general things, she will be wary. Now that she is directly saying that she wants to find a physical body for her soul-form friend, it is much more real.

"As long as you don't mind me researching the secrets of life's origin, then it's a pleasure to cooperate."

Lani nodded.

"Go downstairs and say hello to everyone. You'll probably be spending a lot of time with them in the future. Besides Blaze, there's also the strategist Iggy and the magic professor Servis. They're all very independent and can be used to your advantage if necessary. I don't expect you to be polite to them; just treat them like royalty."

"Then I'll come back later."

As she watched the silver-haired girl leave, she relayed a message, instructing her subordinates to coordinate intelligence with Frillie. They had already sensed her presence when she brazenly barged in earlier, so they figured they could get along well.

Lani, who remained where she was, stretched her body a bit. After all, sitting on raised books was a little uncomfortable.

"Has fate finally begun to turn? Brother Rataen, even though you have not yet found liberation, I sense that the stars are about to break free..."

The Lord of Cinder, who arrived from outside the border, is the best proof of this.

The changing situation cannot be contained in any way.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have readily agreed to the cooperation request, given her insufficient understanding of the Faded Ones. But events unfolded beyond everyone's expectations; the turmoil stirred up by Frilian was too swift, and perhaps she really should get on board.

downstairs.

The first thing they encountered was Igi's projection. The tall mountain demon looked cramped in the narrow room, but he still bowed respectfully to the silver-haired girl.

The two had already spoken, so there's no need to go into details; a few words suffice as a greeting.

Frillie didn't expect the other party to comment, "You have a destiny with Lady Lani." What did that mean? However, the two did intend to cooperate, and in their eyes, they should be aligned in interests.

It just so happens that she's not good at astrology, divination, or other magic; perhaps the Kalia royal family values ​​fate.

The next floor down is Blazer's projection.

"It's been a long time, Lady Frilian. Welcome to be Lady Lani's collaborator. By the way, I'm currently in the Nymgford area because there's an entrance to the Eternal City here."

"Are you referring to the well in the misty forest?"

"Yes, but surprisingly most of them are sealed, probably due to gravity magic, making it difficult to advance the exploration at the moment."

“Someone once mentioned to me that the seal of Rataen would manifest underground, just like that. Keep searching, and if all else fails, head to Galid.”

See you at the festival.

As soon as he finished speaking, Blazer nodded and disappeared.

He believed he understood the Soul King's style and wouldn't let the supposedly strongest demigod, General Shattered Star, perish in obscurity. He would definitely participate in the battle festival and offer a grand farewell ceremony, which would also allow him to gather the minimum required two large runes.

In fact, Frilian did maintain contact with the forces supporting Galid and conveyed a lot of intelligence. Skilled individuals continued to travel to that wasteland, so it should be quite lively.

Continuing downstairs, there was a projected clone wearing a large hat.

Before Servis could speak, she asked doubtfully:

“Even in a projection, I can see the stiffness. Your body is really special. You must be good at making puppets, right? I’ve seen quite a few similar ones.”

"good eyesight."

The magic professor, who had been about to make a rude remark, suddenly felt a chill and subconsciously replied, "As expected of a demigod skilled in magic."

"It's an honor to work with you. If you have any magical needs, we can discuss them together."

Feeling uneasy under Frillie's scrutinizing gaze, he changed the subject, "Do you want to learn magic?"

“Lani’s subordinates only have one mage here, I knew you had something good, let’s trade.”

She had never liked puppet-making, but for the sake of her master, she would at most be rude. Perhaps it was the unintentional hostility that softened Servis's attitude.

He demonstrated a total of four kinds of magic:

【Caria's Circular Formation】

[Kalia-style retaliation]

Pyroxene Ice Cubes

【Ice Fog】

Moreover, each of them appeared to be quite powerful, and all belonged to the same school of magic as Kalia, which would greatly benefit her research. Since that was the case, Frilian naturally chose to buy them all; after all, she had no shortage of runes. Sure enough, the Kalia power was extremely wealthy, befitting its ancient heritage.

Seeing the silver-haired girl nod in satisfaction, Servis finally breathed a sigh of relief, hoping to have satisfied this troublesome demigod.

However, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine because the other person's eyes suddenly sharpened, flashing with a cold light.

Because, as was her usual practice, Frilian checked the third piece of advice.

Blazer had already examined Iggy and verified that there were no problems. As for Lani, he hadn't had a chance to examine her closely yet, since it would be impolite to suddenly lose focus during a conversation, especially since the other party was sure to be perceptive.

But the one in front of me is different.

As we all know, players will have differing opinions about a character due to different preferences, and it is normal for anyone's deeds to be controversial.

But if you are undeniably disliked, then that's your fault.

Right? Servis.

The advice that Frillie received included things like "The person in front is annoying," "If you're a brother, come and slash him," and "Let's see how you jump around before I kill you." In short, there were no good comments, and they were mostly negative.

A significant part of the reason is his sarcastic and provocative language style.

In fact, elves are generally easygoing and don't care much; a little verbal rudeness isn't enough to make them hostile.

However, the advice mentioned that Servis's "potion scheme" was definitely not a good thing. Lani should know that such a person is not worth bothering with for now.

The important thing is the reward items.

Frilian guessed that the magic professor wouldn't have easily given up his magic for business, but he relented because of her pressure, which was equivalent to advancing the process. So, as long as there was enough freedom, it was entirely possible to change things.

Why can't I just kill you and still get the magic scorpion amulet?

The mage missed it, but it doesn't matter, there are plenty of ways to increase damage.

I only hesitate when faced with a quest where I have to decide whether to kill a good character to obtain a charm; I immediately punish anyone who speaks rudely.

I am the King of Elden, I can kill whomever I want.

[Gold Coin Bar]

[You can ignore her. Just continue with Lani's side quest as usual, and she'll deal with you later.]

To be hated to this extent is quite an achievement; she's clearly a disgusting character. With that thought, Frillie withdrew her gaze from the advice; there was no need to create unnecessary trouble for the time being.

Even if Servis dies in the future, she can still find something by searching again. Besides, she has already obtained four new spells, so she won't care about anything else for their sake.

The silver-haired girl turned and went upstairs leisurely.

After that figure left, the dignified magic professor's heart pounded wildly. Those eyes were not looking at him, but at the hidden magic workshop in the basement not far from Lani's magic tower. What a terrifying range of perception!

Especially when she displays hostility, her nonchalant demeanor makes it seem as if she could deliver a fatal blow to annihilate the enemy and forget about it tomorrow.

Maintain mental health; don't remember disgusting enemies.

"...What a terrifying demigod. Being an enemy of him would be troublesome."

Servis had to admit that Lani was actually quite easy to talk to in daily life, chatting and laughing with her subordinates, and didn't advocate any grand gestures or pomp. Frilian was the same, but it represented a different kind of self-perception.

I'm an assassin, best at going somewhere to kill someone, and then looting the place while I'm at it.

If I dared to make any small moves, the other party would definitely be happy to retaliate. Fortunately, I used magic in time to avert disaster. It seems I should keep my distance in the future.

Top floor.

After straightening her posture in the chair, Lani asked, "What do you think of them?"

"A group of people who are neither close nor distant."

Frillian was actually evaluating the entire team. Iggy, who seemed to be a loyal backbone, and Blaze, who couldn't share their lord's troubles and knew they couldn't provide support, would all eventually be separated. Everyone in the team was mentally prepared.

"Yes, this is a path I walk alone. I don't even know if I can make it to the end, let alone who can accompany me..."

"I've digressed a bit. Anyway, I'm about to fall asleep, so let's talk more later."

Lani said sincerely, "Also, Frilian, I look forward to you becoming the King of Elden and spreading your gentleness."

"Thank you."

The silver-haired girl answered earnestly.

Since arriving at the border region, countless people have expressed this expectation to me. The road to becoming king is more arduous than I imagined, and I must not let them down.

"I heard you like magic books. Feel free to browse through the collection upstairs in the pavilion, just don't damage or take anything with you."

"I see."

"Then I'll go into sleep first, and contact you again when you reach the deepest part of the magic academy."

The next moment, the doll-like girl nodded slightly, her face obscured by the wide brim of her hat, indicating she had fallen asleep. This was no carelessness; almost simultaneously with Lani's slumber, the magic circles that had been hidden in the shadows activated, enveloping the entire area in an impenetrable array, their number practically incalculable.

"See you."

Even so, Frillie took the opportunity to wander around the attic, glancing at the spellbooks and checking the advice on the floor, which was mostly positive:

[Lani, the true officially designated female lead, has the longest and most extensive side storyline.]

I didn't expect the process to be so long when I started it. If you include the distance between the ground and underground areas, it's equivalent to running through the intersection.

Everyone has a different opinion on the ending of Stellaris. There are different interpretations, such as laissez-faire, letting things take their course, and watching over the world. However, I think this is also a kind of value. I choose an ending that allows for room for imagination.

However, judging from some of the dialogue in the Shadowlands, it seems that A-Tui will choose Marika as the goddess.

Not necessarily.

The quality of the star-studded ending continues to increase.

[A word of caution: it's best not to try anything funny here, because Lani has a flash sale mechanic.]

I've saved all of Servis's potions for the cod-eaters.

[You can decide which ending to choose, but if you don't play Lani's side quest, you'll miss a lot of content. The historical connection between the two fingers and the border region is crucial.]