Frilian at Elden Ring

Everyone was still on edge when Frillie gave her closing remarks.

How strong of will is needed to fight a demigod? It's no longer a matter of strength alone. Before a massive army, one needs the overwhelming spirit to crush all rivals, or else the battle will crumble. The Soul King not only won the battle, but also achieved victory as commander-in-chief.

That was thrilling.

But without a doubt, the entire Round Table Hall acknowledged that the strongest of the Faded Ones had triumphed over the arduous trial.

After Frillian finished recounting the Second Lienian War, the audience was still captivated, offering nothing but praise for the powerful, faded warriors and heartfelt sighs:

"We are living in the same era as such a major event."

“I was in Lienia not long ago, and I never expected such a big thing to happen in the blink of an eye.”

Fortunately, it's under control.

If the multiple demigods were allowed to run rampant in the lakelands, there would likely be widespread devastation, which would benefit no one. That ominous demon must have considered this as well, which is why it decided to retreat.

In any case, the outcome was that Soul King managed to defend his territory.

From then on, the traditionally tough Ninmgford region and the Kalia forces, who had been allied but not merged in the past, joined forces and became a powerful alliance.

Upon closer examination, the only force capable of challenging the current Golden Dynasty can emerge from here, and the ability to establish a systematic governance structure makes this team distinctly different from the group of destroyers at the Volcano Mansion.

They acknowledged that the volcano might launch another siege, but they were filled with unease about the great serpent Lacad.

Nobody thought they had the ability to govern.

In contrast, Frilian's team is a well-established group, drawing from various factions including southern nobles, Storm King's vassals, the Kalia royal family, Origin Mages, and the Round Table Hall, making them more flexible.

In other words, once they take control of the royal city of Rodel, they can effectively rule it.

Thinking of this, everyone couldn't help but feel excited and eager to witness the scene, but the silver-haired girl involved remained calm.

"Don't get me wrong, I didn't take the Full Moon Queen's Great Rune. I'm still missing one to get to the Royal City."

"what?"

So all that fighting didn't actually get you the fragments.

Although there were rumors that the Soul King deliberately left behind the Great Rune that didn't belong to the Shattered Ring, no one believed it, thinking he was hiding his true strength. But he openly admitted to giving up such a top-tier treasure—what magnanimity!

This directly means that in the next battle festival, Frilian will face Rataen head-on, and she cannot advance without taking that large rune.

Mentioning the so-called strongest demigod, everyone is still in awe. After all, the Battle Festival has been going on for so many years, and a lot of information has been circulating, so everyone knows how terrifying General Shattered Star is.

Rodrika suggested in a low voice, "It's too dangerous. Maybe we should borrow the Full Moon Queen's Great Rune to go to the royal city first."

"Becoming a king is no child's play."

The hoarse voice came from Granny Jiezhi. It was rare for Enya to come to the hall today, supported by others. The Faded Ones quickly made way for her, after all, she was definitely a veteran who had witnessed her growth all the way.

"Frilian, since you've publicly given up that Great Rune, you should choose another one. It's not the behavior of a king to try to take something from a defeated opponent after being rejected."

“Of course, I intended to defeat Rataen from the very beginning.”

"You have chosen a difficult path, but you will become the undisputed king."

Even the servants of the Two Fingers acknowledge this, which speaks volumes about its prestige. Even the divine messengers in the Hall of the Round Table understand that the Soul King's journey is now grander and more magnificent, and the qualities he has cultivated for a king likely surpass those of Radagan.

The faded ones looked at the silver-haired girl with newfound respect. They were serious; the simple options were no longer relevant to her, and she was destined for the path of ultimate power.

However, some people believe that General Shattered Star is no match for him; at best, he will be severely injured and likely lose his advantageous position, which would be a real pity. While they admire his skill, they generally think it's pointless to engage in a head-on confrontation.

"I wish you good luck in martial arts."

Regardless, they offered their blessings, sincerely hoping that it would be Frilian who sat on the throne of Elden.

A heart that seeks to save all living beings cannot be faked. Although it is a byproduct of her research into magic, there is no other demigod with such a conscience. You are the only one.

If yet another potential king loses, the Hall of the Round Table will be left with nothing.

We've waited too long; let's settle this in this era.

Everyone stood up and raised a glass to the undisputed protagonist of the day.

Frillian responded solemnly, saying that too many people had placed their hopes on this journey, and the responsibility on their shoulders was no longer a matter of personal willingness; this journey could not afford to fail.

The real main course of the banquet was her story; after a few rounds of drinks, the faded ones began to chat and exchange information.

Colin was still diligently practicing prayer when he heard news of the Golden Mask activity on the Altar Plateau, but he was troubled by the inability to bypass the blockade.

The elevator has not yet been restarted.

Essentially, it requires an authorized holder of the token to activate it, thus allowing it to function normally, but Frilian currently only has half of it. Unless a forced magical decryption is carried out, she'll have to wait; there's no rush.

But soon, some of the faded ones mentioned the crucial information that "the other half of the scepter is in a fortress in the Galid region."

Fia, meanwhile, was inquiring about signs of the Deadborn's activities.

Diablos mentioned that the companion he was looking for had been killed by the Herrscher, and he was very saddened.

...There's not much information left for Frilian, besides, she can get a lot of information from her subordinates, and Lani will give her a warning if there are any major events.

A moment later she left her seat and went to the forging area.

As expected, the blacksmith Xiu Gu continued hammering away at the metal block with swift and precise force, sparks flying everywhere. His seemingly thin body unleashed astonishing energy, no less than that of a warrior unleashing a combat technique.

"Mr. Xiugu, I have a few armor parts that need adjustment and reinforcement, is that alright?"

"of course."

Frillie presented the Dancer's Suit Armor, part of which had been repaired by the Southern Army craftsmen, the clothing part given to Burke, and the crucial metal armor parts entrusted to the First Craftsman of the Hall of the Round Table. If successful, it would be a masterpiece crafted by numerous skilled artisans.

Although it consists of only a few parts, it contains immense magical power, and its protective capabilities increase day by day due to the owner's repeated tempering and nourishment.

"The materials are top-notch, but they lack systematic forging, and they're simply not suitable for you."

"You certainly have a discerning eye."

"Leave it to me. What other weapons need to be upgraded?"

With a challenging task in hand, Xiu Gu was eager to try. The client did not disappoint him, providing top-tier weapons and rare forging stones, which he naturally strengthened with all his might.

He liked these weapons; the seemingly simple brass shield and the katana clearly had seen countless battles, the clashes and tempering between the weapons turning into power.

"The forging stone's rank is also quite good. No wonder he's a rising Fragment King. He's much richer than before."

"We're nearing our limit. We won't be able to get many forging stones below the Yatan Plateau."

"There's nothing we can do about it, since the Royal City Army controls the vast majority of resources."

Xiu Gu changed the subject, "But Galid should still have some stock. After all, the Red Lion Army has preserved a lot of weapons and equipment from its past activities. It's better to use them than to leave them to gather dust."

Frillie secretly noted down the reminder.

The southernmost half of the border region is the Weeping Peninsula, and the other half is Galid, which received a lot of resources during the Storm King's era.

After the Golden Dynasty defeated the forces of Nymgford, it began to split up. For example, Letina told Frilian that the northernmost city of Sol was one of the results of this split. It was quite a feat, as it spanned the entire continent from north to south.

Do not underestimate the political wisdom of dynasties.

The last remaining defenders, Storm King, had their resources most severely fragmented.

Based on the principle of resolving issues nearby, the neighboring Galid fiefdom received a lot of good things, and there was also the subsequent support from the royal city. Therefore, Xiu Gu's statement that there was a large amount of military equipment there was well-founded, and the fighting strength of the Red Lion Legion also corroborated this.

History has shown that the Kalia royal family was smarter, directly merging with the Golden Dynasty through marriage, creating a mutually beneficial relationship.

That's the difficulty of things in this world.

This allowed the Lienian forces to get to the table and become a powerful claiming group supporting the new King of Elden.

The Golden Dynasty's plan for a system of feudalism and checks and balances was brilliantly executed, but a series of missteps ultimately led the world into an abyss where no one fared well, and everyone was a loser.

Frilian nodded. "I understand. So Gailid still has high-grade forging stones?"

"Correct."

Xiu Gu immediately added, "But the number is very small, better than nothing. It's too difficult to arm a super legion, so let's just make sure the weapons you have are enough to keep up with the fighting power. Don't underestimate the Royal City Army; they were once supported by the entire border region."

"I understand, but I have my own methods—"

She turned to look at the spirit trainer girl who had just finished eating and drinking and came to the corridor.

Noticing the gaze, Rodrika asked excitedly, "Is there anything I can do for you? Just tell me about the bone ash enhancement."

"sorry to bother you."

Ordinary spirit trainers wouldn't be able to keep up with Frilian's pace like she does. In fact, very few people in the borderlands can do this job, and now the difficulty has to be increased to keep up with the combat environment.

"When you are strengthening the ashes, you must guide my soul-enhancing magic to permanently imprint it on the target, ultimately increasing their attributes."

"This is too difficult; making ashes stronger than in life violates the rules of the soul."

“We use the rules of the soul to make it stronger. I will allocate some runes to them, plus the blessing of the magic ring fragments, to make each enhancement twice as effective.”

"Let's give it a try."

Rodrigo initially thought it was too difficult, even a pipe dream, but after Frilian showed her the ashes that had been nurtured by soul magic, she changed her mind. Why not try to challenge herself with an even higher technique?

To repay the Soul King for his help, this rudimentary skill alone is not enough.

She was well aware of the Southern Army's weakness in lacking strong troop types, and guessed that Commander-in-Chief Frilian was trying to make up for it, so she simply lent a hand and let the Royal City army see the power of the Bone Legion.

Rodrigo used her magic to hold the ashes in her hands.

The strongest and most intelligent among them was Platinum's Son, Letina, who actually accepted her own spiritual amplification.

At the same time, the silver-haired girl took out a large number of lilies of the valley from the cemetery, arranged them neatly, and connected them with magic.

Enough.

Since becoming queen and mobilizing various search teams, she has no shortage of these things. At least she has a lot of low-level lily of the valley, so she doesn't even need to go looking for them herself.

In a sense, Frilian now needs to build a super elite army supported by the resources of the entire South, to the point that it can be compared with the elite of the Royal City Army, otherwise she can forget about winning the war on the Asian Plateau.

The two exchanged a glance and simultaneously began strengthening their souls.

Together they held up the ashes and guided the power of runes into them. The spirit trainer was in charge of the actual delivery, while the demigod mage simply supplied the energy with his immense strength.

A howling wind filled the corridor, and even Xiu Gu, who was focused on forging equipment, couldn't help but look up.

The originally plain ashes were rapidly transformed in the hands of the two, even the lowest-level creatures such as wolf packs, zombie soldiers, puppets, and jellyfish were greatly enhanced, becoming no less powerful than a regular army.

"What a good idea!"

He believes this can be considered a form of forging, and it should be able to turn the rotten into the magical.

At this moment, Frilian and Rodrika, who were so engrossed in the intense work of spirit induction, completely forgot about the passage of time and worked day and night.