Frilian at Elden Ring

"A bunch of idiots! You mean you've lost Gael Fortress? And you still have the nerve to come back!"

Monger's roar silenced the kneeling nobles below the steps, who dared not utter a sound for fear of being made an example of.

Who knew that Soul King would take action personally?

Therefore, their defeat was catastrophic, and even their counterattacks were futile. The troops originally deployed to Gael Fortress were now stuck. What to do? The ensuing series of troop deployments became a major headache.

After a brief moment of anger, Monger began to think carefully, his face ashen.

Where is Ampach?

"Your Majesty, the Chief Knight is in charge of gathering intelligence on Bloodfinger in various regions and is not currently in the Blood Dynasty."

It seems that splitting forces should be avoided; maintaining the Bloodfins' activity is not as important as the current battle for supremacy with Galid. But he wouldn't say such a negative thing, lest it shake morale.

"Tell him not to worry about this place, and to keep in touch with Montgomery's men to see if we can find a breakthrough in Lienia?"

"As ordered."

"I will create clones to go to the surface."

Upon hearing this, the nobles and knights under his command were greatly encouraged. Since His Majesty was willing to go in person, everything was surely secured. Adding another demigod-level combatant was enough to bury the isolated Nymgford forces.

They could easily use some methods to incite General Shattered Star to go berserk.

At that time, the chaotic situation that Galid will face will not be at the level of a conflict between one or two demigods.

"There are different levels of clones. It takes time to create a clone that can influence the situation, so you have to hold on."

"understood."

"One more thing, let the main force of the Blood Dynasty begin to assemble. I will prepare the power of the Mother Goddess of Truth to help you with your covert march."

After arranging his troops, Monger felt relieved. Although there had been some unexpected developments so far, they could be fully compensated for overall, since everything was still in the early stages of the plan.

I have plenty of patience; I just need to follow the steps.

The brief exchange made him realize that Frilian's power was growing day by day and he had to suppress it as soon as possible.

If you miss out on Galid this time, you won't have another chance. If you win, you can get two large runes and be just one step away from becoming the King of Elden.

No, it can even be considered a success.

He glanced at the enormous cocoon behind him, the place where the god Michaela slept.

That would be enough to replace that goddess, that mother Marika who hated children. Wouldn't he be able to achieve his goal in one step with the Great Rune and the gods? However, Munger knew that the closer he got to the point, the more he needed to stay calm and not let his guard down. He had to be ruthless.

"Let's make Galid even more chaotic, unleash those corrupt creatures and our killers, the more the better."

……

Red Lion City.

The First Fortress, which had been deeply rooted in the local area for many years, keenly sensed the undercurrents and never stopped moving forward after the Battle Festival was announced.

The few remaining commanders of the army gathered on the city wall.

They could see the silhouettes of corrupted dragons occasionally streaking across the sky, and the monsters that were usually quiet or even dormant were suddenly active, as if some special aura was drawing them in.

Jeremy lamented, "Our land has suffered so much; the torment is far from over."

"Report: Scouts have observed signs of a large number of rampaging corrupted creatures in the direction of Seria Town. A mage there is orchestrating this, and an investigation is underway."

"Yeah, let's keep an eye on it."

"Lord of the city, more and more participants are arriving for the battle festival, and some are hoping to start the event sooner."

"The original plan remains unchanged. This matter cannot be rushed; timing is very important."

Some officers echoed this sentiment, reasoning that they couldn't rush into action. Frankly, they were waiting for the Soul King to arrive; did the participants really think they could kill General Shattered Star on their own?

It has been proven over the years that this approach won't work.

With the addition of a powerful new Fragment King this time, the prospects are better than ever before, so we must wait.

Moreover, the situation in Galid is very complicated right now, and it is not advisable to send troops rashly. It would be better to stay in Red Lion City and prepare to cooperate with the Southern Army...

"Look over there!"

Suddenly someone pointed to the horizon, and there it was, Storm Eagle soaring into the sky.

In the blink of an eye, it landed on the city wall. Everyone's faces immediately turned serious. These powerful beasts were now called "messengers of the Soul King," so they must have important information to convey.

Jeremy unfolded the letter and read it carefully, then breathed a sigh of relief after a moment.

"The Southern Army has occupied Gale Fortress and gained a foothold."

Then he changed the subject, "But General Edgar also told us about the rebels and the Bloodfinger."

He relayed the whole story.

Although I had heard some clues beforehand, I didn't expect the border area to be in such complete chaos.

It actually escalated into a full-blown fight between the two sides, so the situation is very serious. It turns out that the Blood Dynasty has infiltrated to such an extent.

"The situation is no longer under our control. We must immediately strengthen the defenses of Red Lion City and consolidate our forces. If I'm not mistaken, there's a high probability that a large-scale war will break out in Galid."

At Jellian's command, the entire army sprang into action.

……

Magic Academy.

Mugram also received news from the front lines, and it is conceivable that the main battlefield will be in Galid for some time to come.

As a distinguished knight of Caria, he noticed another point:

"That's strange. Why is the Blood Dynasty, which has been dormant for so long, suddenly so active?"

He cautioned his colleagues that "compared to threatened hysteria, it's more like actively cooperating with a certain strategy."

Serlian said coldly, "As far as I know, the Blood Forces are full of conspirators, probably plotting to hold back the Southern Army so that the Lienia region can directly face the Altan Plateau."

Everyone looked up at the higher place without prior arrangement.

The capital city is located on a high point that excludes the snowy plains from diplomatic borders, giving it a strong strategic advantage and making it particularly easy to move south.

On the surface, the Blessed King's army is trapped around the elevator area, but the opposite is likely true. If they make any move to take it down, it will force Frilian's forces to return to reinforce it. The strategic tug-of-war is relative; the key is who is more flexible. Currently, most of their forces are in the south.

They began to discuss strategies animatedly:

"Yes, we must prepare to attack the royal city."

"Again?"

"Perhaps the Blood Dynasty and the Royal City have reached some unspeakable secret agreement. Don't forget that they once worked together to dismantle the Monarch Alliance."

"Such a thing has happened! We must be careful, lest these guys cause trouble."

The meeting proceeded smoothly under Mugram's chairmanship. It's not like we've been useless in fighting the royal city before. Who are we fighting? The armies of the Golden Conquest? We couldn't even conquer Radagan after a long siege.

Who are the people your Blessed King is bringing now? Are they capable? They are no longer what they used to be. They are not afraid to go head-to-head with you.

The Lienian nobles actively reinforced the elevator with their troops.

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Chapter 148 Lienia Reopens to War.

The massive reinforcement of the elevators in the Lienia region sends a clear signal: don't expect to conquer Lakeland while Frilian is away.

Commander Mugram, entrusted with this important task as a general, was determined not to overlook the slightest oversight.

The army firmly sealed off the area around the elevator.

A church for those who have a connection with the church.

Every day, the ground rumbled and dust billowed, never ceasing. Even in the church, Pastor Milie felt dizzy, which was a harbinger of a major battle; fierce fighting was inevitable sooner or later.

He sighed, "Ever since you became active, Frilian, everything has been lively."

This hasn't happened in thousands of years. The Soul King has indeed brought about changes to the world, but who knows what will happen in the royal city...

"Did I disturb you?"

Mugram was seen waving at the church entrance as he passed by.

"It's alright. I've been keeping company with loneliness for too long. A little liveliness is fine too. Instead of worrying about me, be wary of the royal city. They won't let this go."

"Of course, that's why I came here."

"The last time we met was at Her Majesty the Queen's wedding, wasn't it? Time really flies. How is she now?"

"It's not creating defective life forms like before; things are much more stable now, thanks to the comforting words of Her Majesty Frilian and Princess Lani. The academy is also improving, so I must report to Lakeland at all costs."

Mugram said firmly.

"May your military fortune flourish."

Milier watched as the army, led by the chief knight of Caria, marched forward, the banner of the Black Sun Flame Ring, symbolizing the Soul King, fluttering in the wind.

They traversed the paths once taken by the armies of the Golden Dynasty at its peak, this time taking the initiative to confront Rodel.

……

The Asian Plateau region is also not at peace.

The basilisk rampaged from the volcanic region towards the surrounding scattered villages, this time accompanied by slimes spawned by Eldridge. It devoured all living things in its path, even corroding buildings and fortifications. Its aim was not to attack cities, but simply to destroy.

The vengeful fury from Laqad crashed solidly into the Altan Plateau.

The main hall of the royal city.

Holding the letter, Montgomery carefully read line after line of the report, then his brow furrowed.

"They've already started fighting? They're quick."

The report detailed the battles around Gael Fortress, emphasizing in particular the vigorous construction work of the Southern Army under Frilian's leadership, clearly indicating their intention to establish a foothold in western Gaelid.

Considering the poor geographical conditions of places like the Northern Dragon Tomb and the Central Corruption Lake, there is indeed only one suitable location for the Nymgford forces to set up camp, leaving few options.

They just didn't expect that a firefight had already broken out.

The two groups fought once, ending in the defeat of the Blood Dynasty, but he knew very well that they would make a comeback.

A Night Rider said, "The Bloodfinger wants our cooperation in attacking Lienia. Your Majesty, what is your opinion?"