Frilian at Elden Ring

Sure enough, skeleton soldiers appeared on the ground.

Just as she was beginning to make progress, she was struck by a Radiant Stone Shard, instantly shattering into pieces. These low-level monsters posed no challenge. However, as she walked further in, she discovered a passageway leading deeper into the area—this was the true entrance.

The scent of death is palpable; be careful.

After using a wide-range magical perception technique, Frillie had a general understanding of the surroundings. It turned out that the so-called mechanism was a flame-throwing trap.

"As long as there is magical protection, it won't hurt you. It's just that elemental damage is better than things like curses or poison swamps."

One creature in particular, the Cursed Frog, appears very frequently and is quite memorable.

Although it's a beginner dungeon, there's quite a bit of blood on the ground, which suggests that the chance of dying on first encounter with the traps is very high.

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Chapter 53 One of the Legendary Ashes

Advice from the player's perspective often serves as a warning.

Sometimes, when encountering fog walls or hidden passages, they rely on pointing and leaving messages from afar, making them the best way to explore the map.

Therefore, even when facing the weakest beginner dungeon, Frilian would carefully observe it. Anyway, there was still plenty of time, and the other teams should take some time to pacify the cave, so they could take it slow.

Player's perspective:

Sure enough, several death replays were burned to ashes in the trap.

However, some later inhabitants cleverly deactivated the mechanism, allowing the road to pass unimpeded. This is what Frillian wanted to see; it's not a particularly difficult puzzle, but the key is to pay close attention to the surrounding environment. Also, the advice should not be overlooked:

Why are there skeletons throwing fireballs?

[I can be ignited, but they can't resist fire. This is unfair, it's outrageous!]

[Go straight ahead and trigger the mechanism. There's a boss room at the end. It's not too difficult, and there aren't many actions.]

The difficulty lies in clearing the stages.

Don't rush through corners; if it's a blind spot, there's likely a monster there.

[Done in no time, this mere newbie village on the Sobbing Peninsula]

[Remember to collect some lilies of the valley from the graveyard; they can enhance the ashes.]

...There's nothing particularly noteworthy. Based on her experience, Frilian judged it to be a small miniature garden, with not many areas to explore. On the contrary, she didn't collect much of the "cemetery lily of the valley" she mentioned.

Ashes can indeed be upgraded. I had heard of the existence of spirit trainers before, but unfortunately there are very few left. Perhaps we can find one in the Round Table Hall in the future.

Since there are upgrade materials, it proves that the cremation reward is correct. In that case, let's do a thorough search.

set off.

The silver-haired girl took out a brass shield.

With caution and overwhelming strength, they gave the monsters no chance to ambush them. Even flamethrowers couldn't harm them in the slightest, allowing them to easily dodge attacks. The fragile skeletons were usually no match for them.

She used the demi-human queen's staff to cast spells throughout, which felt much better; she definitely should have used a local casting medium.

"It's a pity that there aren't any strong opponents to test its performance, so we can't judge much right now. Hopefully, the Samir Ancient Heroes will be able to see the staff's limits later..."

Frilian used magic to snipe at her targets one by one as she moved forward.

Some of the fragile skeletons crumbled with a single strike of their shields.

It only takes time to collect.

Although it has an "auto-pickup MOD", it still needs to circle around in one place, since the coverage distance is not far enough to avoid missing anything.

Melina in her spirit form would occasionally point out the way or give warnings, the two working seamlessly together. In the past, she might have urged them on, but now she'd adapted to the Faded Ones' all-collecting style.

Very well, as a witch, I'll follow her and see more of the magnificent landscape of the border region.

After a while, a large door came into view, and the surging atmosphere and numerous admonitions in front of the door indicated that it was the BOSS room.

Frillie bent down to carefully examine the information...

In Melina's eyes, the Faded Ones have incredibly sharp senses, always able to discover treasures hidden in the nooks and crannies, like a prophet. They've long been accustomed to this, so perhaps that's why they adopted this style? It's truly a fitting ability.

"So, what's so special about the monsters ahead?"

"Your appearance is rather unusual, isn't it? Let's finish this quickly, after all, this is an unplanned battle."

Push the door open and enter.

At this moment, Melina realized what it meant to have a unique appearance. The monster in front of her was long and thin, holding a double-headed sword in each hand. It was pitch black and looked like an upright shadow.

Its name is indeed "Graveyard Shadow," and it has a strong desire to attack, locking onto Frillie with murderous intent almost the moment she entered.

The monster charged forward in a flash, its dual-wielded greatswords falling from its high perch—

With a crisp snap, the sparking brass shield easily parried the shadow from the graveyard, the powerful recoil nearly causing it to stumble and lose its footing. It was all thanks to the shield parry technique; there was no need to even use a deflector.

"The force was a little weaker than I expected."

Upon hearing Frilian's mutterings, it was instantly enraged.

Doesn't that mean it's not worth going all out? What do you take the number one killer in this maze for?

The shadow of the cemetery has guarded this place for many years, teaching countless intruders a lesson and ensuring the graves remain forever peaceful. Today is no exception; it is time to wash away the shame.

Whoosh!

Wielding dual double-headed swords, he swept them like a whirlwind, speed being his top priority, launching fierce attacks from all directions. Against mages, he should pursue; if distance were created, things would be dire.

Unexpectedly, the silver-haired girl switched her staff from the Radiant Stone Magic Shard to a Magic Lightsaber, and suddenly unleashed a sweeping attack.

The light stole our view first!

Almost simultaneously, the exquisitely swift sword had severed his body. There was no pain, only an unexpected dizzying sensation. Had he really been defeated just like that?

Even after unleashing her attack, Frilian remained vigilant, as the shadow had not yet lost its magical power and she struggled to stand up.

"Roar--"

"It seems you possess a degree of immortality, but you are too fragile."

The silver-haired girl slightly turned her body and dodged the flying double-headed blade. Although it was a spinning projectile, the brass shield deflected it accurately, and it did not affect the fact that the magic gravel in her hand was even more powerful and dazzling.

It is said that there are large magic pebbles in the magic of the Radiant Stone, which can always undergo a qualitative change as long as there is enough magic power.

The next moment, the enormous block of magic gravel crushed the shadow in the graveyard, causing an explosion. With a deafening roar, the monster vanished completely, leaving no trace.

Only then did Frilian put down her staff.

The experiment went relatively smoothly. Using the local spellcasting medium, a qualitative change could be achieved by simply piling up magic power, while also earning some runes.

As usual, she asked Melina to help her upgrade her intelligence. This time, she also allocated some points to faith, since she would definitely need to use prayer later, and her attribute panel couldn't afford to lag behind.

The ashes of the headless knight Ruthel have been obtained; they are among the "legendary ashes".

The panel notification stirred something within Frillie. Such a high rating? Finally, she could make up for the lack of high-end combat power in her Legion and support Legion Wars.

description:

[The head of the shrine soldiers, the headless knight's soul]

Wielding a spear imbued with death, capable of throwing phantom guns.

Ruthel followed her lord to her death, remaining by his side.

[After the soulless demigod was reborn]

She has received her reward and can return to the tree as a hero.

The descriptions are as vague as ever, such as who exactly the so-called "soulless demigod" refers to? But it doesn't matter, as long as it works.

Ruthel's addition to Frilian's army of ashes provides a commander, allowing her to act more freely without worrying about having an excess of combat power while her main body is always carrying them. Instead, she can use them to support large-scale operations.

It's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early. The silver-haired girl, in a great mood, nodded in satisfaction.

It's time to go back.

As she emerged from the underground tomb, she cast a soul healing spell. Under the radiant light, a large number of skeletons completely vanished, and no monsters would spawn here for a long time.

Chapter 54 Frilian VS Samir the Ancient Hero

The group crossed the north-south central line of the Sobbing Peninsula.

Beyond the Lingmiao Plain, the terrain suddenly opens up, descending sharply to reveal a low-lying plain stretching for miles, fertile and lush.

"gorgeous."

Looking into the distance, Frilian was filled with admiration, not for the magnificent scenery, which she had seen too many of, but for the scene of all things sprouting and the vibrant life force emanating from them.

There are too many desolate scenes in this world that are disturbing; a normal natural world is a rare treat.

Their presence added to the lively atmosphere, as people from surrounding small settlements arrived one after another upon hearing the news, as well as some people from the recaptured southern regions who came north to pay their respects to the new ruler.

It seems the southern route to the Sobbing Peninsula is going smoothly.

With the skills of the Black Blade Assassin and the Farron Undead Legion, they can quickly conquer the monster stronghold and bring back the loot.

In comparison, the route of the task I was responsible for was much farther, and most of my time was spent in the vast border region.

Frillie turned and asked, "There seem to be traces of magic on that plain ahead. What was it used for before?"

"I heard that the magic academy has planted troops there to imprison someone. Judging by the distance, it's not far from the sealed prison," a villager replied.

Who is being detained?

"I don't know, but there are toxic ponds there."

Upon hearing this, the silver-haired girl frowned. What was this poisonous swamp again? It gave her a headache, but it also proved that there must be a high-value target, otherwise the magic academy wouldn't bother with it.

"...Are there any remains of water conservancy facilities?"

"Yes, a long, long time ago, a large area of ​​arable land was established on the plains of the Sobbing Peninsula, rich in resources. We don't know which specific civilization it was; perhaps it was spontaneously developed by the inhabitants?"

The South's production potential is unexpected, at least better than the widely circulated notion of decline.

It must be admitted that, as the local nobles said, the Broken War had a limited impact on remote areas. As long as the demi-humans, the undead, and the mad zombies roaming around these areas were dealt with, it would be enough to restore production.