Frilian at Elden Ring

That's it.

Having another special forces unit is good news, so why not?

“Teacher Seren, you’re right. I probably need to find more magic books from the borderlands. No, I also need to find various rare items. I’ve been so busy lately that I almost neglected my important business.”

So you're going to start your journey again?

“That’s right. Speaking of which, how much do you know about the Platinum Child? I’ve heard it’s an artificial life form, and perhaps there’s some technology worth learning from it.”

"Your question suggests that the college doesn't have enough relevant information... In that case, I suggest you go to Platinum Village to take a look."

"Platinum Village?"

"Actually, I don't know the specifics, but this village is related to the first Platinum Child, so it might be able to give you some ideas on life techniques."

After hearing Serenity's suggestion, Frilian nodded seriously.

It's definitely time to go out and explore. Now that things are back on track, there's nothing for me to do here anymore, so I might as well go out and explore. Once the academy's basic functions are restored, the rest will fall into place.

"By the way, in your estimation, how long will it take for Jeremynia and Nymgford to fully recover?"

"It's very short, probably less than ten years."

"Ten years is such a long time!"

Coming to her senses, Frillie shook her head. "It wasn't long indeed."

I often talk to Volamey and watch her grow up day by day. Her sense of time is almost changing, but in reality, it's just a blink of an eye.

The world of magic in the game also has a certain flow rate. During the time that the two places develop on their own, the apprentices will grow up and might be able to help with the research of new magic, and become academic workers as soon as possible.

Furthermore, the demons, who suffered heavy losses at Northwind Fortress, will need several years to regroup before she can seize the opportunity to break through enemy lines in the next large-scale conflict.

Yeah.

In any case, whether in reality or at the border, the next phase of the plan must be implemented on a yearly basis.

But Frilian still had a lingering concern, asking, "Hasn't there been a constant rumor that the Battle Festival is going to be held? Will something happen to General Rataen during this time? Perhaps enough to launch a Battle Festival to besiege the Fragment King?"

"So be it, my disciple. The Battle Festival with you in it will be the last one. Besides, I suggest you improve your fundamentals even more."

Seren's words implied that she was no less than that demigod.

The timing of the battle festival is unimportant; what matters is that Frilian's participation will bring about an end, leading to the conquest of the dwarves and Galid. However, the forces of Stoneville City cannot digest this right now, so it's best to wait.

Both his subordinate forces and Soul King himself need to conserve their strength.

Recovery is not something that can be accomplished in a day or two; in places where the concept of time is often oblivious, it can easily take years.

It's still a long way off.

There weren't many experts participating in this battle festival, and the timing wasn't right. On the contrary, once the various regions recover and the support for the faded ones yields results, we can definitely gather more powerful individuals for the next festival, giving our apprentices a better chance in the fragment competition.

That's why Seren suggested waiting and seeing how things develop.

"Indeed, we can afford to wait, and we need to wait. The focus now is on repairing the damage and eliminating the problems caused by the broken ring."

Frillie has always had a clear mind and can find her goals even without a specific task.

Together with Serenity, she guided the apprentices in the laboratory, putting the research group at the magic academy on the right track, requiring only periodic checks from then on.

As for Tops' research, we need to work together.

Although he was very talented in rebounding force fields, his limited knowledge prevented him from recognizing that certain special spells were difficult to use effectively. Therefore, the master and apprentice had to give him a crash course, at least to let the caster know that such a thing existed.

Two days later.

The setup of the new laboratory is basically complete, and the news has spread: they are actually researching topics including but not limited to soul magic, crimson corruption, and limb extension technology—quite audacious.

"Compared to what Stoneville is researching, the Academy is still too timid."

This assessment gradually spread.

Everyone has a deeper impression of Frillie, this magic fanatic, who wants to experiment with everything, right?

Previously, the academy had been complacent and closed off, but now outsiders were working even harder than they had. How could they tolerate this? Many mages joined the research, determined to contribute to the revival of the border region. After all, the remarkable success of soul healing was inspiring.

While everyone was enthusiastically engaged, Frillie, as a role model, turned to another project:

Son of Platinum.

The academy has the technology to produce low-level Platinum Children, which are artificial beings and even possess a certain combat capability. They have always been regarded as useful cannon fodder for patrolling.

Thanks to the tireless efforts of the academics to expand production, in order to serve their own cowardly desires, the related technologies have made great strides.

Inside the workshop, Frilian carefully studied their structure.

Beside them, the Platinum Child continued to take shape from flesh and blood; on the table lay the gruesome remains of an autopsy, and a group of mages in white robes were busy cleaning up. Meanwhile, on another table, a silver-haired girl was perusing thick volumes of records.

"...It is not technically sophisticated, but it has some similarities to the Queen of the Full Moon's secret art of creating life."

"No, to be precise, it's creating life, inputting instructions into a piece of living flesh and blood. But it's already quite special, no wonder the academy values ​​it so much."

"Unfortunately, the flesh and blood created were too fragile, and I couldn't feel any connection with the soul."

"It's not right for you."

With a greeting from Frilian, Melina's figure appeared beside her.

"So you're planning to search for the legendary first Platinum Child? They're not entirely untraceable, but they might not be able to help you, because this technology is inherently fragmented."

“It’s alright. The purpose of research is to fill in the gaps. Since we know that there are better Platinum Children in the borderlands, we should meet them. If their flaws are too great, it means that the rules of magic may not allow the direct creation of physical bodies, and we will have to find another way.”

"You're really persistent."

"Since I promised you, I have to keep my word. Otherwise, how can I let you postpone your mission?"

"In your view, this is the price for me to temporarily set aside my mission..."

"No, I'm giving you more choices. With a body, you can travel freely and explore the world without always having to wander with me."

In the world of magical games, Frilian has always been straightforward and doesn't need to think too much when it comes to communication; she speaks her mind. She has the confidence to trust and be sincere with everyone, just for the sake of ease. Even if you betray me, I can simply retaliate.

So, Melina's matter, in a small sense, was an agreement; in a larger sense, it was a principle—to ensure that those who had followed her from the beginning lived well, simply a way of returning the favor.

Moreover, she was indeed interested in the secrets of life.

What if we summarized this knowledge into a systematic set and taught it to Vlamé? The combined talents of the master and apprentice might lead to even greater achievements, which is something to look forward to.

Compared to Frilian's various motives, Melina was simply grateful.

"Thanks a lot."

Compared to the average faded person, this partner is much more humane and more enthusiastic than the numb people.

"You always take other people's problems to heart, and you don't even mind making things harder for yourself. You promised Lani you wouldn't take the Great Rune of the Full Moon Queen, but now you want to study the secrets of life. Isn't that even more difficult?"

"I'm not after techniques that rely on props; at most, I can use them as a medium. Only by mastering them myself can I truly succeed."

If you spend more time with Frilian, you'll understand that she has many of the principles of a scholar-type mage.

Compared to the current trend in academies that rely on staves, amulets, and elixirs to lower the barrier to entry, this approach leans more towards the classical method of understanding and mastering knowledge, and is more solid and powerful.

Someone actually bypassed the Great Rune that was destined never to be born to study the secrets of life!

Melina saw the silver-haired girl take out a prop:

Teardrop larva.

She casually used such precious props to begin combining life magic spells, and then began to sculpt a human-like figure of the Platinum Child's body, mimicking his appearance.

"Are you planning to experiment with creating a physical body from scratch?"

"That's not all. According to my judgment, only a demigod-level strong body is worthy of your soul, so ordinary materials are not enough... At least we need to mobilize the power of the Great Rune, like this."

Frilian held up the main fragment with her other hand, and the power from the Elden Ring flowed into the teardrop larva.

A sudden gust of wind swept through the workshop.

The materialized magic felt like a slap, sending some weak mages flying backward.

They skillfully dodged each other, while those outside the workshop kept their distance, unfazed. The commotion His Majesty has caused these past few days is all too common; you're the real experimenter, always ready to put your new ideas to the test.

Even Melina felt a pressure, as expected of the power derived from the fragments of the magic ring, even the performance of the life secret technique was superior.

Come to think of it, the Faded Ones have never used Greater Runes in combat so far.

It turned out to be the case.

According to her philosophy, external forces are merely shortcuts and do not count, and she is wary of things that concern the world's great power, after all, she has a special flame within her...

Suddenly, with a cracking sound, the soft teardrop-shaped embryo quickly hardened and cracked, bursting forth with a large amount of life force.

Seeing this, Frillie's expression darkened as she tried to salvage the situation.

Unfortunately, it could not withstand the immense power and withered away at a visible speed... Wait! Suddenly, a flame appeared in her hand, the size of a fingernail, yet it gave off a vast and profound sense of power, possessing the grandeur to create everything, making one unable to help but bow down in awe.

click!

However, they were a step too slow, and the teardrop shattered into dust the instant the flames ignited.

"The experiment failed. The material was too fragile and gave me no room to maneuver."

Frillie, resting her chin on her hand, murmured, "We need stronger teardrop larvae, and they need to be pre-processed."

"I heard this is the technology of the Eternal Dynasty, is it underground?"

Melina, realizing the question was being asked, nodded blankly. "That's right, but we can't go to the underworld without defeating General Shattered Star."

"It's perfect to have an extra piece of rune power."

She then wiped her hands, withdrew all her strength, as if it were just a trivial experiment failure.

The mage next to me was still peeking out with lingering fear, but I had already begun to calmly write down my notes. As for the teardrop larvae and the large number of bottles and jars that were lost during this period, they were not worth worrying about. Exploration always comes with costs.

"His Majesty."

Someone outside cautiously reminded them, "After the entire laboratory team is in place, Lord Edgar proposed a meeting to formulate a plan. Would you like to choose a time?"

"This afternoon."

Before venturing out to explore the surrounding areas, it is essential to arrange the work of senior management, while also ensuring that business operations are not neglected.

"Focus more on your responsibilities as a king; my little matter is nothing."

Melina had initially thought that if she sacrificed herself, the Faded One would pull off a major feat, but now she understood:

You're a natural troublemaker; you're never idle.