Frilian at Elden Ring

Having sorted out the whole story, Frilian was even more motivated. The border region was now burdened with several negative effects. Once they were cleared away one by one, she would be able to restore a vibrant world that was at least presentable.

The undead are indeed annoying and must be eliminated.

Having decided to explore the first dungeon in the new game, the miniature garden, thorough preparation is essential. First, the exit blessing point must be activated; second, the player's perspective must be opened.

We have entered the [Crypt of Death], a dungeon primarily featuring monsters born from the dead. Weapons include scimitars and bows.

Caution is the right thing to do, after all, bloodstains on the ground mean that players have failed.

Open the suggestion:

Be careful, the Dead Ones are lurking ahead. Use Holy Law to attack; if you use the right method, they'll basically kill you instantly.

But there isn't one. Ugh, now I have to look up a guide again.

I hate weird systems the most.

[Miss Black Knife smells so good (╯▽╰)~~]

Be content; these are among the few easy dungeons in the early game. Remember, defeating the boss will reward you with a very useful amulet for clearing stages.

In addition, Frilian began to examine the bloodstains and found all sorts of bizarre ways to die. The most common one was rolling around and then suddenly standing up, stopping briefly, turning into ashes and disappearing.

The difficulty of a maze is never just the monsters; the narrow space will inevitably affect performance.

She sat in the Blessed Space with various potions ready to be taken at any time. Then she switched to the Golden Halberd she had retrieved after defeating the tree and used it to swear an oath to gain a buff.

The holy attribute is easy to deal with; there are real-world spells that target the undead, and now we'll test them out.

Whoosh!

The beam swept across, annihilating its target. The fallen skeleton monster attempted to rise and fight back, its body enveloped in a grayish-white aura, seemingly about to resume the battle. However, it suddenly collapsed, ultimately turning to ashes and unable to sustain itself any longer.

Seeing this, Melina couldn't help but exclaim, "You're really amazing in your hometown outside the border, you even have ways to deal with the Deadborn."

"It was just a lucky accident, but it seems to be effective, which makes things easier."

Frillie was glad she had collected magic in her spare time.

If you remain isolated in the elven village, you'll definitely become weak. Even with game magic, you won't have the starting capital, and you'll likely be tormented by high-difficulty worlds. Therefore, you should try to collect magic from all sides.

It's too tiring for one person to do it repeatedly. Once you gain control of a region, you can collect and study it extensively.

"let's start."

The silver-haired girl switched to her most common shield and staff style.

Even with such strength, it doesn't stop her from stealthily infiltrating. Whenever she has the chance, she will use a backstab to eliminate the enemy, and she will never fight you outnumbered or head-on.

While martial ethics can be upheld when sparring with fellow human beings, it's best to avoid dealing with monsters. In Frilian's eyes, demons are no different from the undead or the undead, and should be eliminated.

Under such an unreasonable offensive, the Deathborn crumbled and turned to ashes, posing little threat from beginning to end...

Swish!

Suddenly, several arrows shot out from the dark corner, but Frillie, with quick reflexes, easily parried them.

Only then did she see the pillars above the maze and the numerous, shadowy skeletons filling the area. It was a small maze, yet it harbored so many enemies. But today, they would all become runes.

Chapter 23 The Black Knife Assassin is Enraged

Based on player behavior, there shouldn't be that many skeleton monsters.

Whatever.

Frillie knew long ago that she was not playing in the same environment as regular players, whose characters were disabled and whose enemies were relatively weaker.

Its own mechanism is completely worthy of the attribute panel.

Therefore, constantly facing fully-formed bosses, who frequently engage in life-or-death battles with deities, involves massive, sweeping attacks capable of annihilating cities and nations; their full power is akin to natural disaster. Similarly, ordinary imps prefer to swarm in large numbers, often attacking in groups.

Therefore, she quickly adapted to the human wave tactics employed by the Deadborn, and it was time to employ overwhelming firepower—

Fran Arrow Rain Holy Attribute.

Having drawn upon the strengths of many schools of thought, Frilian can now imbue specific magic with different attributes, rather than being limited to a particular form.

The silver-haired girl used her shield to block in front of her while raising her staff and unleashing magic. Compared to this massive rain of arrows, the arrows released by the skeletons earlier were as powerless as dandelions.

The entire underground tomb trembled, and magic arrows that hit the walls even bounced off, spreading further damage. The fragile unborn became easy targets and disappeared.

Even so, they also have a formidable and fearless nature.

If it were Grek's soldiers, they would probably have retreated, but these guys only target living people.

"Roar!"

The sight of the skeletons rushing in in a dark mass was indeed visually striking, and in the encircling space, it somewhat resembled the Dark Bishops' Guild.

To deal with these targets who liked to huddle together, Frilian simply wielded her greatsword, switching to warrior style once again and wreaking havoc. After a while, things finally calmed down a bit, and the central hall of the tomb was basically cleared.

A large amount of runes flowed into his body.

Regular players are limited by the resource algorithm provided by the game mechanics, which prevents them from leveling up too much at once, but she doesn't have this problem.

Monsters come and go as they please, they'll all become experience points for strengthening. So she actually welcomes them. Besides, true powerhouses shouldn't be defeated by sheer numbers; adapting to the battlefield environment is never a bad thing. Frilian has already foreseen this future situation.

In reality, to deal with the threat of the demon race, all forces will eventually unite and fight a large-scale battle.

In the game, to dominate the border regions, several conquest battles are inevitable.

Since I'll be facing a fierce battle amidst thousands of troops someday anyway, I might as well seize the opportunity to train.

The widest area has been cleared. As for the area that is suspected to be the BOSS room, let's put it aside for now and search all the nooks and crannies around it first. Maybe there are some special items there.

Whenever encountering situations like this—where you're navigating through complex, dark terrain—Frilian will maintain the player's perspective:

[Watch out ahead, be careful on the left]

[There was an ambush around the corner; it was the Curved Blade Assassin.]

Look up

An archer is aiming at you, standing behind a pillar.

There are spots of light on the stone platform.

The various hints allowed the silver-haired girl to easily avoid the traps, not to mention that it was a relatively low-level monster formation within the maze traps, making it quite easy.

Unlike places where there are septic tanks everywhere, in that situation, Frilian was in a real dilemma, it was too difficult to hold on, it was pure torture.

After calming herself down, she followed the directions of a white figure and arrived at a stone platform.

But she didn't rush into action. Instead, she carefully surveyed her surroundings before feeling at ease, fearing that someone might suddenly jump out and strike. Once, Frillie used a large weapon to sweep away a large monster in front of her, only to find two smaller monsters hiding behind her as she fell.

I was both angry and amused.

After confirming that it was safe, she picked up a sharp blade from the stone platform. It was quite heavy, a single-edged sword with wavy tempered patterns on the blade.

I have obtained the [Uchigatana] and its accompanying combat skill, Iaijutsu.

[A combat technique inherited by swordsmen from the Reed Lands: sheathing the sword at the waist, assuming a static stance, and then unleashing a high-speed slash that can cause abnormal bleeding.]

It was such a familiar weapon; it brought back the feel for Frilian.

Currently the best tool for deflecting knives.

She wasn't a warrior, so the weapon she carried was actually for defense, supplementing mid-range attacks, or executions. It was perfect for her now, much better than the straight sword she picked up on the roadside—a pleasant surprise.

The silver-haired girl wielded the knife with one hand for a few moments before getting used to its weight, slashing, chopping, and thrusting with ease.

Since it's so useful, I might as well replace the shield. After all, parrying with a sword works on the same principle and also allows for offense, so I'm definitely getting closer and closer to the title.

I have awakened my past life memories of Ashina Kingdom.

They're back, they're all back.

[A usable weapon in the early game]

Players' evaluations are the most valuable; if they think something is weak, then it is definitely weak, and if they think something else is worthwhile, then it is.

Frillie continued to scan the surroundings but found no other skeletal monsters. It seemed the cleanup was almost complete, with most of them wiped out. However, these undead beings were highly corrupted and filled with malice towards ordinary people, serving as one of the seals weighing down on the vitality of the borderlands.

The more negative effects there are now, the more it indicates that the restoration of the French Ring will be more fruitful.

After lingering for a moment, the silver-haired girl cautiously walked towards the last room, but unexpectedly, no one was there? Could it be that the leader/enemy wasn't there—

Whoosh!

Suddenly, a gust of wind swept up from behind my head, and it was a deadly force that sent chills down my spine.

At the last second, Frilian dashed forward and barely dodged the attack, but the terrifying energy still took away a portion of her life force.

Before them stood a tall, hooded woman, clad in a silver, form-fitting armor. Her movements were ghostly and agile, and she gripped a twisted dagger tightly in her hand, radiating an aura of absolute death. A black-clad assassin, wielding the power of death runes.

At the same time, a depleted health bar appeared in the field of vision, and judging from the opponent's aura, their condition was clearly not good, or even severely injured, almost on the verge of death.

She lowered her knife-wielding stance.

"What? You think I'm injured and can't handle you?"

"No, you're not a monster, you're a human. I don't need to use excessive force, and I still have questions for you."

"Everyone in the borderlands is interested in the Night of the Black Knife Conspiracy. Are you also yearning for it? Or perhaps you are a slayer from the Golden Family?"

“I am the Faded One, Frilian. To be honest, I suggest you get treatment as soon as possible. Otherwise, using that knife in your current state will only make you die faster, and it will be no different from suicide.”

“The Faded One? No, you are the lackey of the Golden Dynasty. My name is Auro, and I am the one who will kill you.”

Thrust!

A simple combat technique, yet it is full of threat under the agile movements.

In an instant, it arrived before her, its powerful strike aimed at Freyren's throat. Even the presence of the Death Rune Beast did not hinder its exquisite combat instincts, which aimed for the enemy's vitals with unparalleled success.

However, when the silver-haired girl swung her shield to block, the force of the recoil caused her internal injuries to tremble, and her body involuntarily knelt down. Oh no, she was doomed.

Unexpectedly, Frilian struck with her shield and kicked him as a form of execution.

"Are you insulting me?"

The black-knife assassin was enraged.

……

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