Frilian at Elden Ring

She understood that her allies were deliberately giving her a way out; she couldn't really let it escalate into a scene of fratricide, so it was best to avoid suspicion. As an outsider who wasn't part of the Golden Clan, things were much easier; killing General Shattered Star would end everything.

Although it was a pity, Lani obediently stepped aside, did not interfere in the fight, and sat at the same table with Melina.

A moment later, Ratan stood up, holding two swords, staring intently at the silver-haired girl, without a trace of anger, only focused on the ultimate magic.

The rock sword encases a level nine enhanced weapon.

A vortex of gravity gathered around him, and he forced himself to stand up with only his two broken legs, still upright and unyielding. The next moment, he suddenly swung his gravity blade, the light illuminating the sand dunes and causing the world to collapse, but it was neutralized when it met Frilian's gravity magic.

"I've seen through your defenses after all this time. Your resilience is enough to break through my defenses. Wake up."

As she neutralized the attack, she lunged forward, her two staffs each condensing into a radiant stone sword that pierced into Rataen's chest.

and many more!

Suddenly, everyone noticed that Frilian's two ponytails had come undone, freeing her long hair which cascaded down like a waterfall. Where were the two Ionian flowers on it?

They bloomed on Rataen's body, their scarlet petals stretching for tens of meters, resembling a battle of Valkyries, but with one difference:

The crimson putrefaction was absorbed.

Today, a sliver of clarity has finally returned to General Shattered Star's eyes.

169

Chapter 169 The Fall of General Shattered Star.

Is it stable?

Seeing General Shattered Star halt his movements, Frilian, who had been assassinating him at point-blank range, breathed a sigh of relief. Her calculations were correct; the target's resilience was now continuously weakening, allowing her to quickly break through the defenses and plant the Ionian Flower to absorb the Crimson Corruption.

At least in the final moments, I hope the strongest demigod can be lucid enough to say goodbye to his family.

However, she did not let her guard down, but kept a close eye on the effect of the Ionian flower on Rataen, and saw the crimson decay being continuously drawn out of her body.

“It’s too slow.”

"Be careful, absorption takes time—"

Lani and Melina, who were standing nearby, hurriedly reminded her, and almost simultaneously, the silver-haired girl rolled backward to dodge the purple-white sword light.

With a deafening roar, it struck the cliff, sending a massive boulder of tens of thousands of tons sliding down and flattening an entire mountaintop.

Although the process of purifying corruption had been successfully initiated by infiltrating the Ionian flower, the Rataen, who had been corrupted for many years, instinctively rejected it. This strangeness made them uncomfortable, and they subconsciously wanted to pluck the flower.

Its tail end extends vines and thorns that are firmly embedded in its flesh, making it difficult to remove, and the formidable enemy in front of it gives it no chance.

Track down the Soul Crystal.

Numerous crystals rained down on him like cannonballs. How could the mighty Shattered Star General simply stand there and take the hits? He immediately countered Frilian's attack with a rock ball, meeting her attack head-on.

boom!

Encountering the soul crystal of gravity magic naturally yielded minimal results.

Frilian couldn't easily use soul attacks, fearing she might inflict irreversible damage on Rataen, since he would eventually return to the tree. Of course, time was on her side now; the key was to stall the enemy's movements.

He tried to pluck the petals again, but a barrage of attacks disrupted his rhythm.

The enraged Shattered Star General soared into the sky, the moment now needed to clear the Ionian flowers, a feeling that was unsettling.

It's finally a bit quieter.

The demigod, bathed in the clouds of the heavens, carefully observed the thorns on the surface of the armor. They were derivatives of the scarlet flowers, which were closing and opening as if breathing, consuming the power of corruption. He had to hurry.

Suddenly, I caught a glimpse of a purple-white light flashing in the corner of my eye.

The silver-haired girl braced herself with her staff and unleashed a gravity spell, reaching the same height as the girl.

Rataen's pupils shrank sharply. The sky had been his advantageous territory until just now, yet the opponent had broken in so easily. How was that possible?

Even Melina, in her spirit form, felt the impact from afar.

Lani, standing beside her, held down the witch's hat to prevent it from blowing away, and murmured, "You've already mastered the trick?"

"Not even close."

"This kind of talent is simply a miracle."

Now she couldn't help but suspect that one of Frilian's goals was to hit a bottleneck in her research on gravity magic, so she decided to challenge the strongest demigod. Sure enough, she became stronger with each battle, and even her opponent's signature move was analyzed.

Research can also be considered a form of combat, a method unique to the First Mage.

"Roar!"

Latahn, whose plan had failed, had no choice but to take the initiative and launch an attack. Gravity propelled his massive body as he swung his two greatswords at once, sweeping across the battlefield.

Caria returns the favor—

Suddenly, Frillian switched to her shield to block the gravity blade for the first time during the battle, which made him pause in his movements.

Immediately afterwards, the shield was replaced by the Greatsword, followed by an execution. Blood splattered everywhere, staining both faces red. There was Rataen's ferocious and terrifying expression, and Frilian's confidence in victory.

"Your movements are getting slower and slower, while mine are getting faster."

Switch back to the staff and use the dual-wielding Yazler Comet.

Two parallel, azure lines streaked across the sky, easily tearing through gravity defenses and striking the strongest demigod head-on. In the struggle, they crushed him with overwhelming force, his massive body falling like a kite with a broken string, even sparking from the friction.

The crowd on the ground looked up in shock, unable to believe that Rataen's flight would be so short.

What about bombing?

They thought they would witness another terrifying meteorite fall, but Frilian precisely interrupted their attack and even delivered an execution.

Standing in the air now is a long-haired, long-eared girl, looking down with a cold expression, as if she has already foreshadowed the outcome of the battle.

Suddenly, the two staffs in her hands gathered together a ball of gravity.

"Wait, it can't be—"

The ground was forcefully uprooted, with rocks rising to protect the caster, resembling an asteroid belt, swirling and roaring with boundless power, leaving everyone on the ground, including Rataen, dumbfounded. Was this move really going to happen?

As expected, Frilian retaliated with the same gravity magic, landing heavily on Rataen's spot.

Boom!

A resounding hammer blow echoed through the heavens and earth; a rain of rocks, imbued with gravity, blasted the opponent away. At this moment, even the strongest demigod, bathed in terrifying power, was powerless to resist.

His robust figure gradually hunched over under the onslaught of attacks, his golden armor shattered, his body covered in wounds, and his breath grew weak.

How could he give up so easily? He still has the strength to spare!

Despite the damage, Rataen drew his bow and unleashed a rain of arrows, shattering the distant rocks one by one. The remaining rocks within his attack range were then cleaved down in succession by the swing of the Shattering Star Greatsword, each strike hitting its mark with unerring accuracy. Every single attack was enough to destroy meteorite shells capable of bombarding mountaintops.

That's really tough.

Frilian landed on the ground and kept drinking elixirs to recover.

Unfortunately, my bones ached, I had cramps and numbness, and my physical strength was almost at its limit.

The Stargazer attribute, plus some transfer of base stats, has already done an excellent job. Now we need to adopt a steady approach of attrition warfare.

She switched her meteor staff to the legendary sword Moonshadow, assuming a fighting stance, its sharpness converging at a single point, aimed directly at her enemy. At this moment, she seemed to have transformed into a top-tier swordsman once more. On the opposite side, Rataen roared and charged forward, ready for battle.

The two sides once again engaged in a long-range, high-speed battle, causing the sky to darken and sand and stones to fly.

"Aren't they tired at all?"

Millison, who had just dealt with a blood nobleman, looked in the direction of the sound. Although the atmosphere seemed to be the end, the two men's movements showed no signs of fatigue.

"It's rare for a general to fight so well; he must have performed exceptionally well."

Jellian exclaimed, "In all these years of the Battle Festival, only Soul King has been able to bring the battle to this level, and he even defeated a demigod first."

"It's amazing that the absorption of the Ionian flower can be used on living beings, but that's like overdrawing one's lifespan."

"Yes, it's the very last moment..."

"nailed it."

Good news came from nearby: Edgar.

The elite Southern Army easily wiped out the remaining Blood Dynasty forces. After the Blood Nobles and Knights were eliminated, the remaining Platinum Sons and monsters were insignificant and entered a countdown to total annihilation, not worth mentioning.

They had long since upgraded from quantity to quality; their elite troops were far superior to a rabble. The Blood Dynasty felt like a patchwork.

Deserve it.

When the Blood King thought he could win by surprise attack and with a bunch of ragtag soldiers, he was already at a disadvantage.

Instead, these useless people shared the runes for the Southern Army to absorb. The strength wasn't high, but there were still plenty, enough for the entire army to receive a decent attribute boost.

"Now only the result from His Majesty's side remains to be seen."

Edgar believed that this expedition was almost over, with the only variable being General Shattered Star's desperate battle. He hoped that Frilian could control the situation, otherwise no one knew what kind of destruction the fall of the Shattered King would cause.

With the Red Lion Army's 10,000 men also focused intently on the center of the battlefield, only the rumbling explosions echoed from the Weeping Dunes, all eyes converging on the scene.

Ping Pong Pong!

At the heart of the battlefield, only the clash of weapons remained; close combat determined victory or defeat. Both sides lived up to their reputations, displaying honed skills honed through countless trials. Their speed, accuracy, and reflexes were all top-notch, leaving no room for error.

Unable to penetrate this impenetrable defense, there is no chance of a fatal blow.

That leaves only the ultimate battle of offense and defense.

Rataen's blade strikes are powerful and fierce; the rocks and gravity that cover it often disrupt the enemy, making each swing a perilous situation.

roll!

Frillie finally made her dodge, a skill she hadn't used much since the start of the war. Because her magic power and stamina were constantly decreasing, she could only use a tactic that was both forgiving and low-cost. If she could hold out long enough, she might be able to wait for an opportunity.

Both of them were at their last gasp.

A contest of willpower may be more important than a contest of strength; it all comes down to who shows a weakness first. The most agonizing battle is the contest of who makes the first mistake.

In reality, the arrival of a hero-level combat force from a third party could easily change the situation.

But no.

At this moment, the Southern Army and the Red Lion Army guarded the scene closely, refusing to intervene in the battle or allow anyone to interfere, leaving the final duel to Rataen and Frilian, until the two determined the title of the strongest demigod.

Even Lani and Melina, who cared most about the situation, had to stay away, pinning their hopes on a last-minute showdown.

This is so heartbreaking.