Frilian at Elden Ring

It is said that the fate of the stars was sealed from that time onward.

Boosting strength is meaningless for Frillie, and the increase is minimal. Rather than a charm that enhances strength with special effects, it serves more as a keepsake, imbued with a sense of historical vicissitude.

"Melina, do you recognize this?"

Upon hearing this, the girl observed carefully and saw that the surface of the diamond-shaped amulet was carved with a hero holding a greatsword in each hand, arms outstretched, with a bold and majestic posture.

The starry sky behind him is simple yet the composition is full of tension, recreating the legendary scene.

"It was probably created to express reverence and worship for Rataen, just like the Stargazing Maiden Legends you collected before. It doesn't have any powerful enhancement effects, but it's very symbolic for a collector like you, after all, it represents a piece of history."

"Sealing the stars...is it a metaphor, a supreme power, or is it aided by magic?"

"It should be a combination of inherent strength and magical abilities."

"That's probably the case."

Frilian believed that the being who claimed to be the strongest demigod must have something to offer, and should not have any obvious weaknesses.

Although the amulet was ordinary, it exuded an aura of gravity magic.

"If you're interested, I've heard that there are records of gravity magic and night magic in the town of Seria."

Melina suggested, "The resources there are worth utilizing."

"We have to make this trip anyway..."

As I was pondering this, a shadow suddenly appeared in the sky, and it was a rotting crow cawing.

A clamor? No, it's more like a guide. Traces of a corrupted dragon have appeared in the distance, along with other monsters eyeing the city walls covetously.

"Be careful, those guys behind the scenes are unwilling to lose Gale Fortress."

"The Blood Dynasty's infiltration is more serious than we anticipated."

Frilian had originally hoped that the Red Lion Army would take the initiative to attack and coordinate with her side, but she decided against it. She would be grateful if she could just take care of her own safety and organize the battle festival well.

"In other words, it's highly likely that their location is advantageous, so we can be fairly certain that they are located below Galid."

"Yes."

During their conversation, the silver-haired girl raised her magic bow, charged it to its fullest extent, and shot out a stream of light.

The corrupting raven was pierced straight through, and the radiant stone arrow inside its body immediately shone brightly, revealing the explosive magic. Its body was instantly obliterated, ensuring no contamination. The raven was stunned by the dragons attempting to attack in the distance, and instead began to circle and observe.

They couldn't imagine that there was only one person guarding the city.

These controlled puppets were only given orders to reclaim or at least harass the Soul Lord, with no time limit; at worst, they could just stall for time.

"That's strange, where did so many dragons come from?"

Frillie looked puzzled.

"It should be the dragons from the Dragon Tomb region. Since the corrupt dragon Agkith can be controlled, they can too. After all, the Dragon Queen has long been unable to control her subordinates, most of them have gone mad."

"Can those dragons be saved?"

Melina shook her head regretfully; it had probably turned into a rotting creature.

Even with the Faded Ones' masterful magical techniques, they couldn't alter a creature completely transformed by Crimson Corruption; therefore, they could only destroy it.

"We can't let the Dragon Tomb continue to be a source of manpower for the enemy. We must flatten it before we go to the Lake of Corruption."

"Are you planning to stay here and provide backup?"

"of course."

"Isn't that too much to ask? You only have the magic of one person... I wish I could help."

"You'll be busy sooner or later, let them do the work for you for now."

Frilian smiled faintly, took out the long-lost Soul-Summoning Bell, raised it high and made it ring. The clear sound spread in all directions, resonating with the souls, and even the raging monsters stopped moving.

The next moment, the figures of the ashes warriors appeared on the city wall with a rustling sound, the earlier the ashes, the greater the changes:

The wolf pack was much larger, with clearly defined muscles, and their size was similar to that of warhorses.

Even the once-common wandering nobles have become tall and strong, showing no trace of weakness except for their former attire.

The remaining elite Black Knights still maintained the aura of legendary veterans. Standing there with their large shields, they were like city walls, one man against ten thousand, absolutely capable of holding the line.

Finally, there's the magic archer Letina.

After looking around, she said, "As agreed, Your Majesty, please entrust this war to me. It's perfect for me to perform. You should rest now."

"it is good."

Frillie was equally curious about the results of her first battle.

However, the summoner wasn't idle either, immediately unleashing soul enhancement spells to amplify their respective forms. The spirits solidified further, their power surpassing their former strength, resembling an elite personal guard, capable of fighting alongside demigods.

The first to strike was Letina, who had the longest attack range. She drew her bow and fired an arrow, which pierced the sky.

The first shot hit its target squarely, piercing the head of a corrupted dragon. Not every individual is as tenacious as Egkis, which immediately let out a mournful cry.

How could it have been injured when I thought it was at a safe distance?

The archer did not pursue.

Then they targeted the hovering monsters, hitting them every time.

The fragile crows can be severely injured or even killed with a single blow, so when facing a dragon, you should first strike its vital points to weaken it. Lines of fire have been clearly drawn on the city walls, and monsters are constantly falling, making it impossible to take advantage of aerial superiority.

Letina's power exceeded Frilian's expectations, but the most exciting thing was on the ground, with a large number of monsters coming to the outskirts of the city.

They bared their teeth and claws, as if they wanted to tear any living thing to shreds.

Defend the city?

No, such complex activities requiring a high degree of organization were not suitable for the small number of veteran soldiers, so they voluntarily left the city.

The headless knight, leading the charge, plunged into the heart of the enemy ranks, his shield slamming into targets and his weapon sweeping through the air, tearing flesh and blood apart. He was a single man, a meat grinder, moving with heroic strength and effortless grace through the monsters.

At the same time, the wolf pack, Grik soldiers, and the ashes of the magical puppets followed.

From time to time, Letina would provide support when she had a free hand, as well as ranged attacks such as jellyfish.

The entire Legion of Bones united as one to defend Gael Fortress.

The quality of soldiers is more important than quantity.

The Legion of Bones perfectly exemplifies this, easily crushing massive monster armies when they are well-organized and coordinated.

The enemy had no formation whatsoever; they crumbled at the slightest touch and quickly disintegrated into scattered units.

Her experience from several battles helped Frillie conclude that these were simply hastily assembled units. There was a lack of a capable, elite team, and no organization that could effectively carry out orders.

Do you really expect the corrupt creatures to retake the fortress?

In contrast, the Legion of Bones, led by a hero like the Headless Horseman, wreaked havoc and repeatedly crushed enemy forces.

They could have easily harassed them by breaking them up.

But they immediately charged into the tightly guarded elite squad of ashes, only to be killed in vain. While they appeared numerous, in reality, each engagement involved a lone individual facing the ashes.

Of course, even having the intelligence to withstand scattered attacks won't work.

Letina provides less ground support because everyone is clustered together, obscuring high-value targets. If they dare to spread out, those threatening large corruption creatures will be targeted one by one.

Impregnable.

A mere twenty or so units of ash-covered soldiers achieved the effect of a thousand troops, blocking the enemy's ferocious offensive.

They even pushed the corrupted creatures away.

Don't assume that monsters can fight to the last man; in reality, the more they lose, the easier it is for them to flee. The blood nobles only had time to send a few hundred monsters to storm the city, thinking they could at least deplete Frilian's magic and create an opportunity, but they failed.

Now the silver-haired girl stands atop the city wall, waiting for them to lose their patience.

This offensive failed to force the Bone Legion to defend the city, turning it into a training ground. If they retreat to the fortress, things will only get more difficult.

"Withdraw, there's no need to delay."

"The most urgent task is to report to His Majesty that the Southern Army is preparing to launch a major offensive into Galid."

In the end, the blood nobles chose to leave without looking back.

There's no need to take the monsters with us, and besides, we can't take them anyway. We might as well leave them to the fortress battlefield to wreak havoc on. They're just sacrifices. We can't even hope to deplete Frilian's magic power.

"gone."

With her ability to perceive magic over an extremely wide area, she immediately noticed the movement.

Melina suggested, "Let's protect the main forces, such as Gael Fortress, first. At least we'll have a place to hold our ground. The situation deep within Gaelid is complicated right now, so we need to proceed with caution."

"You're right, I'll have the Bone Legion defend the city."

"Does your spiritual enhancement have no limit? It's amazing how much it has increased their strength, even though most of them are quite fragile."

"The limits depend on the individuals themselves; my enhancement limit can be achieved through the amplification of the Great Rune."

Although the magic fragments did not cause any revolutionary changes to the magic mechanics, it is not difficult for them to significantly increase the existing system, especially for boundary magic.

A dragon had already been shot down, its body riddled with arrows, a testament to Letina's ruthlessness. Quick, accurate, and vicious—such conspicuous targets who like to wander around deserve a severe lesson.

The faded figures and the witch on the city wall looked at each other, their power unexpected.

So they chose to defend the city.

……

While the battle for Gael Fortress was raging, the area around the Flame Wall on the border was equally bustling.

The first batch of main forces of the Southern Army exceeded 2 men, which, while ensuring a certain size, also had the capability for field combat mobility. This number was a plan that Edgar had considered, and it was the first step in the strategy.

Banners obscured the sky, warhorses thundered past, and when military boots stepped onto the green grass, their roars seemed to echo for a long time.

They hailed from Nymgfu, across the entire peninsula, and were elite regular soldiers selected through rigorous processes. Their full suits of armor and brand-new weapons gleamed metallically in the sunlight, exuding an imposing aura.

Stormhawks, dragons, and winged hybrids circled in the sky, responsible for reconnaissance and ensuring the army's visibility.

The only difference between this and the Battle of Stoneville was that:

A large number of special units.

For example, there are the limb-splitting nobles created after technological improvements, the ever-expanding Dragonflight Legion, and the Earth Dragons. After hearing about Frilian's supportive attitude, they quickly and voluntarily transformed into Earth Dragons, and now they are enough to form a small squad.

Edgar declined to comment, saying that while he doesn't encourage it, you guys are being quite proactive.