Frilian at Elden Ring

"Correct."

"Although I know your style is to explore everything, getting from the gap in the Eternal City to the river is not easy."

Then Melina watched helplessly as Frilian created a gravity ball as a foothold.

"So let's dive down from the high ground towards the mouth of the Sifra River and take a closer look at what this Eternal City is like?"

As she spoke, the silver-haired girl carefully adjusted a series of gravity angles.

At this moment, Melina was somewhat regretful for stopping her from going directly underground. However, given the way this model adventurer acted, she would inevitably come up with all sorts of radical attempts sooner or later.

In fact, Frillie's experiment was not unfounded, but the result of a technological breakthrough.

Flying magic still cannot be achieved at the border.

But her new breakthroughs in reality have deepened her understanding of gravity magic, allowing her to adjust the direction of its effect and my output in more detail. Isn't that a means of transportation?

General Shattered Star could sweep away an army with a single move, transforming into a meteor; that level of destruction is what gravity magic targets.

"Fly."

She leaped towards the cave entrance.

Almost simultaneously, Melina returned to Frilian in spirit form, immediately feeling a strong howling wind, with roars filling her ears. The feeling of weightlessness was undeniably worrying, and below, there was no light at all, as if it led straight to an endless abyss.

But the silver-haired girl showed no fear; instead, she was eager to rappel down from the sky.

A glimpse of starlight appeared below, and the gravity sphere sped toward the light.

Whoosh!

A slime-like monster seemed to be eyeing them menacingly below, but Frillie ignored it and instead searched for the location she remembered.

"According to what Lani said about the results of Blaze's exploration, that place should be the Horned Spirit Land of the Sifra River."

She pointed in the distance and said, "Let's go there first, since it might be related to the ancestral spirits."

"I don't know anything about these ancient creatures, let's go and see them."

At the same time, the two saw traces of a lush green forest emerging from the ground, within which were tall and robust ancestral spirits.

They stared at the sky in shock.

A purplish-white meteor trailed a long, thin tail, and atop its sphere of gravity stood a girl with long, pointed ears. Her aura was vast and boundless, and her gaze sent shivers down one's spine. Natural energy seemed to leap with joy, echoing the terrifying magic emanating from her.

Who could have invaded this place from the surface? Aren't they even a little afraid of the legends of destroying civilizations?

Hide first.

Sensing something was wrong, the Ancestral Spirit took the initiative to hide and quickly disappeared into the forest. In the sky, Frilian thought to herself, "Am I that scary?"

Forget it, finding talent is the priority.

Her magical perception scan spread over a vast area, and sure enough, she caught the figure of a cloaked half-wolf.

However, Blaze was resting against a pile of ruins, his breathing weak and his expression weary. Was he injured? No, something was wrong; it seemed as if some kind of spiritual force was surrounding him.

Sensing something was wrong, Frillie plummeted to the ground.

The loud bang startled Blazer, who looked up to see a familiar face.

"Be careful. You've been hit by a very subtle form of mental interference. It's deep and difficult to deal with. Could there be a similar enemy here?"

"As expected of His Majesty, saving me the trouble of explaining."

"Unfortunately, this interference has become deeply integrated with your mind, and I can only suppress it but cannot eradicate it."

As they were talking, Frilian used a solar healing technique, a miracle that always worked, but on Blazer it only cleared away a wisp of madness, clearly proving ineffective. While healing, she remained vigilant, watching her surroundings. Where was the killer?

strangeness.

Blazer shook his head and said with a wry smile, "Come to think of it, as Lady Lani's shadow beast, it's not hard to understand why I ended up like this."

"Two-finger control?"

"Yes, I actually felt a murderous urge towards Lady Lani..."

"Never mind it, we all know you're loyal to her, you'll definitely be able to hold on."

"This isn't a matter of whether I can hold on or not. From now on, I have to question whether my own consciousness will be guided towards a situation detrimental to Lady Lani. I am not trustworthy. You should go now and continue exploring the Eternal City to find the treasure."

"Of course I won't let you fight alone."

Sedation techniques.

A calming spell infused with the power of the soul was slapped onto Blaze's forehead, causing him to jolt violently and cough up a fit of rage, though he recovered somewhat after a moment.

The power emanating from my two fingers is dissipating, but unfortunately it still lingers deep within my heart, almost like a form of pollution.

Frilian is not a qualified mental mage; she can use it, but she's not good at healing, and besides, using it too much would inevitably involve the power of the ancient gods. Therefore, in terms of mental magic, she leans towards defense and counterattack, making it difficult for her to provide healing.

Fortunately, the spirit is at least somewhat related to the soul, which slightly alleviated the control over the two fingers.

"Thank you, I feel better now."

Blazer breathed a long sigh of relief, feeling a great weight lifted from his shoulders. The murderous intent he felt towards Lani had finally dissipated; it was indeed not his will.

That's good, that's wonderful. Just knowing that is enough to comfort me.

Otherwise, he should have committed suicide immediately upon regaining his senses, so as to avoid causing trouble for his companions.

"It's just treating the symptoms, not the root cause."

The silver-haired girl shook her head and explained the current situation to the patient. At present, the two fingers had deeply influenced the shadow beast. Even a slight touch would cause fluctuations in the spirit, making it difficult to cure. All treatments could only suppress it.

Admittedly, suppression alone could sustain them for a while, but it remains a hidden danger. For Lani, it could mean betrayal, and the safety of her allies is crucial to her plans.

In the future, Frilian may not necessarily need the Law of the Stars to repair the ring, but she must find a divine being to support her, just in case.

"Is there any other way?"

"The simplest thing is to kill the two fingers of Lani who is controlling you."

"I should be sealed away to be safe."

"It is a conservative treatment option."

The silver-haired girl nodded. "And during this time, I will deploy special calming magic for you. Don't worry, killing Twofinger won't take much effort. Once He appears, whether or not you have the Finger-Hunting Blade isn't the most important thing."

There are countless ways to deal with the undead; she has no shortage of traitors and plenty of ways to take care of you.

However, timing is very important.

It's likely that Lani is also strategizing to lure Shuangzhi into attacking; otherwise, with the enemy in the shadows and us in the open, it would take forever to catch up. Therefore, Frilian isn't in a hurry to act; she'll proceed step by step according to the plan.

Blazer sighed, "Can you tell me what Kalia Fortress is like?"

"The two-finger assassin has struck again..."

The shocking information made his pupils shrink, and he broke out in a cold sweat, almost thinking that something bad had happened to Lani.

Fortunately, Frillie was as reliable as ever, even intercepting Twofinger's long-planned attack and giving him a humiliating defeat. One can imagine how furious the mastermind was; who could have predicted that Soul King would arrive in time to provide support?

I had considered it, but I didn't act quickly enough and underestimated her strength.

"It's good that everything is safe and sound. In that case, I shouldn't go back and hold them back. This is a critical period for the plan, and we absolutely cannot afford any mistakes."

"indeed."

"I'll contact Grandpa Igi to voluntarily enter the seal after I rest for a bit. I'm sorry, I can't help you anymore; only you can complete the mission to find and kill the Finger Knife."

"Don't worry, you will see victory when you come out."

Blazer suddenly changed the subject: "Actually, giving me up is the safest thing to do. Don't you want to reconsider?"

"You have both ability and loyalty; you are an indispensable talent."

Frillian said solemnly, "And I don't think Lani wants to make too many sacrifices either. No matter what someone says about being prepared or acts nonchalant, they can't really be all alone."

"Your Majesty is more considerate of others than I imagined."

"Mental health is also essential for a team to accomplish something. I've had enough of this tragic and crazy world."

"Um……"

It seemed that the Faded Ones from beyond the borders had many stories to tell, but Blazer suppressed his curiosity.

"In addition, there seems to be a hidden power in this area called the Horned Bone Spirit Land. I lit the fires around me and then discovered that the energy was gathering into some kind of creature. Please keep a close eye on it."

"Understood. You should rest now. We'll take our leave here."

At the same time, Frilian did not forget to infuse Blaze with a long-lasting calming magical energy, enough to keep both fingers difficult to control during this time.

The two said their goodbyes and left.

This seemed like a prelude; the plan that followed was fraught with difficulties and dangers. Some of their companions had even been forced to halt their efforts, clearly indicating the perilous situation.

However, the mastermind behind the scenes has its eyes on everyone, and no one can stay out of it, so it's better to fight.

The silver-haired girl wanders through the ruins, searching for traces of flowing magic.

Thanks to Blaze having lit some fires beforehand, they converged to create a clear trail, impossible to miss, especially to top-tier mages. There was no doubt about it; it was some kind of hidden creature, capable of being summoned.

"Jellyfish?"

Just then, Frilian noticed several floating jellyfish gathered around a broken beam not far away, similar to the ones Lienia had seen. Why were they gathered together? There was treasure!

Experience told her that such places often yielded fruitful results.

With this thought in mind, she leaped into the air, easily using gravity to reach the high bridge. The jellyfish nearby were immediately startled and fled, fearing they would be killed if they stayed even a minute longer.

"...Why are all the creatures here so afraid of me? Could it be that I haven't kept up with the restraint after unleashing more power?"

"That's part of the reason, and another part is that underground creatures seem to be very perceptive."

Melina said.

"The magic is indeed very strong."

Unlike the weathered surface, this place retains the atmosphere of an ancient era, and its relative isolation allows magic to concentrate and settle in one place.

However, Frillian was more interested in the long-awaited new amulet:

It lay quietly on the beam, shaped like a deer antler, but with too many branches, various colors, and numerous signs of processing.

A colorful necklace.