Frilian at Elden Ring

"Then you can ask the most suitable person, or rather, the intelligent beast."

"Who?"

Melina pointed towards the distant church, ignoring the fact that she had been urgently teleported from that direction. She knew that the witness to Radagan and Renara's wedding was there, a wise man considered old even in the borderlands.

Upon hearing this, Frilian immediately decided to set off, telling her subordinates that she was going to take a stroll before leisurely departing.

Although the character hasn't fully recovered, it's okay to move around a bit. Regardless of the account's power, the character's base stats are still incredibly strong.

The church entrance is overgrown with grass and trees.

The place where the grand wedding ceremony was once held is now in ruins, with broken walls and gaps in the ceiling, and only faint traces of decoration remain.

Red carpets were once laid out on the shady grounds, colorful ribbons were once draped over the green trees along the roads, and the sound of gongs and drums filled the air...

Unfortunately, the most common sight at the border is one of decay and loss, with the former church now nothing more than a pile of broken bricks and tiles. Even though I had seen paintings of wedding scenes in the academy's materials, I couldn't connect them with what I saw before me.

She continued inside and immediately discovered a treasure chest in the corner.

nice one!

The silver-haired girl instantly forgot her fatigue, took three steps at a time, walked over and opened the treasure chest. Inside was a long and thin metal needle, named "Golden Sewing Needle." Just by touching it, one could tell that its performance was extraordinary.

[A large sewing needle made of gold]

[Special items used to modify demigod costumes]

[When he became the husband of the Full Moon Queen in Radagan]

[One of the pieces of luggage brought for living together]

The description is surprisingly rich in history! This is a treasure of extraordinary historical significance, bearing witness to a legend.

“Burke should like it. Let him try it next time we meet.”

I can do simple sewing, but I rely on magic most of the time. Besides, modifying a demigod's clothing is not that easy. Professional tasks should be left to professionals. The most urgent thing is to find out the information from the past.

After turning her gaze away from the treasure chest, she looked at the large tortoise at the deepest part of the church. The tortoise had been observing the uninvited guest for a while, but had not yet spoken to disturb her.

As expected of someone who has faded into obscurity, he's incredibly outgoing. He put away the golden sewing needle right in front of others, taking it without a care in the world.

"Your Majesty, it seems you have returned victorious, having actually repelled the Golden Army of the Prince of Cifu."

"Are you the priest Miliye, the one I met?"

"Exactly."

The giant tortoise nodded slowly and said, "I know what you want to know, and I will tell you everything I know."

what?

In truth, Frilian wasn't interested in the intricacies of the Kalia royal family's affairs and had no gossipy tendencies. Besides, one of the parties involved, Queen Full Moon, didn't seem like the one who was scheming in the marriage; she was left all alone.

"I need to know information about Radagan, especially his entire role in the incident."

"As expected, the world is full of curiosity about the King's husband, and his life is shrouded in mystery. All I can tell you is that wedding..."

Pastor Milie recounted the whole story.

He glossed over the grand backdrop of the Golden Conquest and the war at the magic academy, refusing to comment since he wasn't personally involved. The key focus was on describing the details of the engagement, baptism, and wedding, as he was one of the organizers and naturally knew them.

As Frilian listened quietly, she became increasingly puzzled. No matter how you looked at it, the couple didn't seem to be completely devoid of feelings, at least not as heartless as the rumors suggested.

Moreover, everyone agrees that Radagan did a good job in allocating fiefdoms to his three sons.

Weird.

Why did Queen Marika hastily recall Radagan as soon as she drove away Govre, severing all ties with him?

No, the fact that the Great Rune was never born is another proof of his contingency plan. At least in the eyes of the world, the label of Radagan abandoning his wife and children is too heavy. He did indeed make a series of meticulous arrangements.

The claim that "Ladagang used a court conspiracy to oust Gavri and then rise to power" is even more outrageous.

The elite may have love, but it will never outweigh considerations of the bigger picture. Speculating based on gossip is meaningless; there's definitely a big problem, many inconsistencies...

"What is it more like that Radagan is facing?"

The giant tortoise nodded after hearing Frillie's mutterings.

"You think so too, right? Yes, in my opinion, Radagan and Renara have feelings for each other, and the former should be going to take on some kind of responsibility."

“Milier, don’t speak in a guessing tone. You definitely know more. For example, details that even a demigod didn’t notice?”

Suddenly, the silver-haired girl became very certain, because the advice on the ground reminded her of some information. Even from just a few words, she could tell that the priest knew more than he had revealed and had seen many secrets.

It may not be the truth.

All you need are some points of doubt; ultimately, you have to find out for yourself.

The giant tortoise spoke meaningfully: "I've told you all the confirmed information. If Your Majesty is still not satisfied, then go to the royal city. The Radagan statue there holds a secret. But if you're too inexperienced, even if you know the secret, you won't understand its meaning."

It didn't elaborate further, as revealing more would only bring trouble. Besides, a forced explanation would involve a whole host of related concepts, so it's better to let the seeker of the truth experience it for themselves.

"Another clue pointing to the royal city."

"Yes, there are many truths about the Golden Dynasty hidden there. A thorough investigation will surely yield results."

"What I'm looking for isn't just the secrets of the Golden Dynasty. There must have been the Eternal City and the Ancient Dragon Civilization before it. In my opinion, the Night of the Black Knife bears the marks of the extension of the conflicts accumulated over the past generations. It's impossible to succeed without understanding the past."

"That's too far back. You should ask an ancient dragon. Their lifespan is almost the same as that of the border region."

The big tortoise slowly shook its head.

Upon hearing this, Frilian fell silent. As an elven race that is also considered to live as long as heaven and earth in reality, she naturally knew that immortality did not equate to omniscience.

So many old elves in their hometown elf village knew nothing about it.

The traces of the ancient dragons have long since become increasingly scarce, and they haven't paid attention to the turmoil on the ground for a long time. It's probably pointless to ask them, especially since there are still no clues about Sky City.

and many more!

Milier looked at the silver-haired girl's thoughtful expression and thought to himself that it was rare to find a king who cared about the truth and had a clear mind. He hoped she wouldn't get caught up in the conspiracies and schemes of various parties.

Moreover, she shouldn't be able to uncover any information right now, but that thought was immediately overturned:

"Do you know the term 'Shadowlands'?"

"Actually, I'm not sure if it's a specific place or a metaphor for an object, but in any case, it must be very important and hidden very deep."

As she spoke, Frilian observed the other person's facial expressions, but unfortunately, he was a turtle.

"Compared to the topics you just mentioned, this is a story that isn't too long ago: In the heyday of the Golden Tree, drops of grace were sprinkled all over the world, bringing boundless prosperity. But one day, the goddess of eternity, Marika, launched a holy war, the battlefield was covered up, the grace no longer descended, and the brief era of abundance came to an end."

"That land is called the Shadowlands, and it is considered taboo, a symbol of the destruction of the Age of Abundance. In addition, due to the goddess's deliberate concealment, almost no one remembers that it ever existed."

It was very curious how Soul King knew this, especially since the way he knew it was just by a name.

That's it.

Suddenly, Frillie tore open a map and hurriedly asked, "Where is the Shadowlands?"

"It's hard to say where it is because it has been completely hidden. It's not connected in space, but its theoretical coordinates are together... If I had to say, it would be the area with the gap in the middle and the area extending to the east."

After seeing the approximate area the giant tortoise gestured with its head, she was astonished to discover that such a large area of ​​land had been erased.

Unfortunately, there was no way to get there.

Melina, standing nearby, was completely stunned. It was actually a grand gesture from the goddess Marika? Why was she completely unaware of it? It was clearly so important.

Should we completely omit information that is unrelated to the mission?

If we don't understand the whole picture, how can we be sure that the mission is good for the border areas and for those who have faded away? It's unsettling.

She became even more determined to gather all the information before burning the tree. She should work with her partner to uncover the truth; otherwise, wouldn't she easily fall into a trap if she were alone? How could someone who only thinks about treasure chests out of the way fight against schemers?

"Thank you. Do you have any clues about the Shadowlands? Where might it be?"

"Back then, Her Majesty the Queen's sister, the Twin Moon Knight Leilana, went to war with the Holy War Army. If you search carefully in this area, there should be clues."

"..."

Frilian immediately remembered the Three Sisters Mage Tower; so this was the foreshadowing! She hadn't expected the Kalia royal family to be so martial and powerful, with so many skilled warriors, including the Twin Moon Knights on their expedition.

Unfortunately, when pressed further about Leilana and the Holy War Army's commander-in-chief, the giant tortoise, she slowly shook her head and pretended to be clueless.

Please stop talking, please stop talking.

This was a topic that Marika had forbidden from discussing. Even if you, a traitor to the Golden Dynasty, aren't afraid, I still have to be wary.

It proactively changed the subject: "Also, if you have any prayers or prayer scrolls you'd like to learn, you can ask me to study them together. After all, it's always good to have more skills, right?"

“Indeed, someone recommended you to me as a prayer teacher.”

"I dare not accept such praise. As the founder of soul magic, my knowledge is merely based on the experience of my predecessors. However, Your Majesty is willing to grant me this honor."

The giant tortoise demonstrates a prayer that can be learned.

【Blessings and Grace】

Having collected and studied various treatments, Frilian was naturally interested in healing methods. She immediately sought guidance from her sworn brother, Pastor Milie, and received this new prayer ability.

With the claw mark holy mark of the beast priest Granger enough to initiate prayer, one should cultivate both magic and magic.

[Can include surrounding allies, bestowing blessings and favors]

[Has the effect of slowly restoring health]

[Maintaining a state of prayer during the continuous implementation period will not be effective.]

In the past, the golden tree dripped drops of grace—

[This may be residue from the Grace Dew Drops]

The description of it made Frilian pause slightly. Sure enough, the giant tortoise hadn't lied. The past era of abundance mainly relied on the golden tree's blessed dewdrops, bringing almost limitless prosperity to the world.

This prayer of "blessing and grace" is also a way of remembering the past, something that Miliya, who truly witnessed it, can never forget.

Although people in the border regions are generally immortal, they are not immune to memory loss. Moreover, after so many years of living dead tormenting the world, few people remember what the prosperous era looked like.

Then she looked at other forms of magic; yes, the two are inseparable, so priests also teach magic:

【Kalia Great Sword】

【Magic Shining Sword】

The name itself tells you the general effect; to be honest, it's exactly the same as some of my current variations. Ordinary mages don't have that kind of talent, so they have to learn each variation as if it were a new spell.

Based on the principle of learning more, practicing more, and drawing inferences from one instance to another, Frillie still chose to accept.