Lord of Cinder in American Comics

"If we were here, imagine Stark is dead. What would we face? Would we fight our former comrades, or be forced to flee?"

And look over there. The hunters, as our allies, will also be forced into the battle, which will infinitely escalate the conflict. That Ash has the support of a god; if we start fighting, the King of the Souls will also join the fray. This will escalate into a dimensional war, and it won't end until three or five gods have fallen.”

Constantine's words stunned Wanda, and the tears on her cheeks stopped flowing. Wanda hadn't expected her revenge to lead to such a thing.

Wanda, feeling both fear and a desire for comfort, hugged Constantine and said, "I'll never do this again. I won't look for Stark anymore."

Constantine stroked Wanda's head in his arms and said, "Like I said, I'm not stopping you from taking revenge, it's just that this isn't the right occasion. We can plan something, can't we? Maybe we can find an opportunity to kidnap him and make him die in front of you."

Or we could wait until you learn how to use teleportation, then raid Stark's house and fill it with balls of dung..."

Constantine's description made Wanda burst out laughing; she simply couldn't imagine how amusing it would be to see Stark's house filled with dung balls.

“Wanda, remember, revenge is not a road, but a forest, and just like in a forest it’s easy to get lost and forget where you came in from. Revenge shouldn’t be the end of everything…”

Meanwhile, after Stark left, he went to find Ashe.

With a heavy heart, Stark tentatively asked, "Ash, do you have any means to determine the blood relationship between two people without using DNA technology?"

This is more direct than a friend of mine who made the reason clear the moment we met.

Ash stared in shock, her mouth agape: "You...you really...are you trying to hide this from Pepper?"

"Just asking if you have such methods, specifically in theological terms..."

"Genetic testing is safer for this kind of thing. Do you want me to find you a military lab? It's guaranteed to be safe; no one will dare to leak anything..."

Stark saw things getting worse and watched Ash take out her phone to make a call, but the name on the caller ID was spelled Pepper.

Stark hastily snatched the phone from Ash's hand and threw it onto the steps, smashing it to pieces.

But when Ash pulled out an identical phone, Stark pleaded, "No, please don't call Pepper! I just suspect, I just suspect!"

"Who are you suspecting? This is a battlefield, how could your... you know..."

Stark turned his back and pointed towards the Dragon Academy's gathering place, saying, "I just ran into two kids there, they didn't look very old. I was born in '70, if it were my crazy college days, they might have been..."

Ash was also shocked by Stark's imagination, that he could think of revenge as recognizing family.

But now that Stark is about to be with Pepper, he's most afraid of this kind of thing, which is why he smashed his phone in excitement when he saw Pepper's phone number.

"Don't worry, they aren't."

"you sure?"

“I’m sure. You can ask Constantine if you don’t believe me…”

Only after hearing this did Stark finally relax and say, "But why did the people from Dragon Academy react so strongly to me just now? Are magic and technology really that opposed?"

Ash sometimes really admires Stark's thought process; how he can connect everything together.

But let's change the subject for now. Ash pretended to suddenly think of something and said, "Speaking of Constantine, he can take over part of your business."

Stark turned to look at the students of the Dragon Academy, and said with some disbelief, "That's it? They don't even have smartphones. What are they going to do with my business?"

Stark, who always manages to find fault, left Ash speechless. He could only patiently explain.

“They are students, and students are not allowed to use electronic products at Dragon Academy. Besides, Dragon Academy is also preparing to build its own information equipment, and your phased-out industries can allow Dragon Academy to produce the relevant equipment itself.”

Stark looked at Ash and asked solemnly, "Ash, did you two know each other before? The last report stated that the mage would only intervene to maintain dimensional security. But he entrusted his student to you, and the way you two cooperated is really a bit..."

Ash laughed and said, "Is the coordination a bit too seamless and flawless? Stark, I've explained it to you before. Earth is surrounded by various dimensions, and conflicts can break out between them, causing Earth to face crises as well."

The mages are responsible for maintaining dimensional security, while I'm responsible for sending people like Logan, who have strayed into this world, back. Don't you think these responsibilities overlap?

Just as Stark was about to say something, Ash continued, "The Earth is big, but also small. These things are handled by whoever encounters them. Besides, the supernatural world is only so big; it's normal for people to know each other. Don't worry about it..."

Besides, the mages also studied at Firelink Shrine, and conflicts have occurred between them. Our understanding of each other was part of the curriculum we undertook during our doctrinal studies.

Stark did not doubt Ash's words, after all, this explanation, to some extent, explained the relationship between the three extraordinary forces that had emerged.

After saying that, Ash pointed at Constantine and said, "Stark, that guy is the real big spender. He has resources from an entire dimension. Go ahead and take advantage of him..."

"Uh, don't you know each other? Why are you acting like this?"

Ash smiled but didn't explain why. Only he knew the reason for the concession.

Meanwhile, Geralt began arguing with S.H.I.E.L.D., who believed that the Hunters were not playing a significant role and were preparing to withhold some of the supplies from the Protocol.

"I have been wounded for humanity, I have shed blood for humanity, and this is how you treat me? Aren't you afraid of chilling the hearts of others?!"

Geralt deliberately shouted loudly to attract a crowd, but the conversation took place through an earpiece, and outsiders couldn't hear the details at all.

The onlookers continued listening to Geralt: "We hunters forged our own path and played a crucial role in the final battle, facing the enemy head-on. And I was wounded, pierced through the chest! Is this how you treat me? Aren't you afraid of discouraging others?"

Geralt only mentioned the hunters' contributions and his own injuries, adding at the end that he wasn't afraid of alienating others. He made no mention of the enormous value of the supplies involved in the transaction.

This behavior caused the onlookers to sided with Geralt. The people present were either former soldiers or active-duty agents; having witnessed much darkness, they naturally drew parallels between Geralt's story and the tales they had heard before.

Geralt now resembles a poor soul who works hard for S.H.I.E.L.D. but is not paid anything by them.

Geralt's previous aggressive and demanding attitude was only witnessed by a handful of people present. Ash couldn't very well contradict herself by saying that it was all just the hunters putting on an act.

Seeing the video footage from the scene, Hill, who was responsible for the handover with the hunters, was also starting to panic. How could she have encountered such a shameless person? Negotiation is negotiation, why drag in the emotions of the scene?

Besides, who would dare owe you hunters money? Three people can cut through a defensive line, who knows how many of you there are? If you dare to withhold wages, you should think twice before you dare to do so!

Under such shameless tactics, Hill, in order to protect the image of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the World Security Council, repeatedly opened her mouth, allowing Geralt to take advantage of her every inch.

Finally satisfied, Geralt, with a fawning smile, agreed on a time for the handover of supplies with an angry-looking Hill.

With the matter resolved, Ashe and the others could finally begin their journey home. While the others were arranged to return to the Bureau of Control base, Ashe and Stark went to Firelink Shrine instead.

At Stark's repeated insistence, Ash reluctantly found a sarcophagus to temporarily store Logan's remains.

Stark, on the other hand, began arranging the funeral, adhering to the principle that bigger is better and more is more beautiful, and contacted every party organizer he could find.

As Ash watched Stark stand before Logan's sarcophagus, arranging for a cheerleading squad for Logan. Ash shook her head and left, hoping Logan would enjoy the grave-dancing show Stark had prepared for him when he woke up.

Clutching the soul she had been carrying, Ash went to the campfire and reached out to grasp the spiral sword.

After defeating the incompetent Blood God, Deacon, Ash surprisingly gained a special soul. Now, Ash wants to return to the Dark Souls world and use Rudolf's Crystallization Forge to see what kind of weapon she can forge it into.

However, Ash encountered a special person at Firelink Shrine in the Dark Souls world.

"Silris? What brings you here?"

Chapter 194: Darkmoon Knights Recruit New Members

Sirius of the Land of Twilight is the granddaughter of the paladin Fodorink. She worships the Nameless Moon and is a sworn member of the Darkmoon Knights. Although the Darkmoon Knights are now defunct, Sirius still upholds their creed.

With the help of the Ashes, Silith successfully reached Irithyll and, together with them, defeated the infamous wandering knight Clayton. After joining forces with the Ashes to defeat Aldrich, who devoured the gods, Silith ventured alone into the Cavern of the Dead to prepare for a final battle with her grandfather.

However, Ash still discovered the hidden message she left behind, rushed to the Cave of the Wanderers, and together with her, performed a ritual to help the maddened Fodorink pass on.

With this, Sirius fulfilled all her obsessions, choosing to pledge allegiance to the Ashes and become a Knight of the Ashes.

Although Sirius is jokingly called the "double-digit girl," that's entirely because, under the game's balance, Sirius can only deal double-digit damage at most.

But it's important to know that Sirius also fought alone to the very end. Whether facing Eldridge or the two princes, Sirius drew his summoning symbol at the doorway.

As a Darkmoon Knight, Sirius has also been hunting down those guardians who devour gods, cutting off their ears and offering them to the Darkmoon Order.

In the plan to defeat all Lords of Cinder and open a new world in the Ashes, Sirius was appointed as the vice-commander of the Darkmoon Knights, assisting the half-dragon Yorshka in managing the Darkmoon Knights.

And now, Sirius has found Ash with the Darkmoon Knights' roster.

[Knights' Register: The register of knights from the pre-royal era. A register of the knightly orders bearing the name of the Dark Moon. It allows confirmation of the Dark Moon Knights' status. This appears to be a knightly order operating in the shadows, known only to a select few.]

"My lord, a new name has appeared on the knight register. A new Darkmoon Knight needs guidance."

Sirius performed the Dark Moon Ritual on Ash, presenting the knight register with both hands.

Ash had previously checked a small knight register. Whenever someone became a sworn member of the Darkmoon Sword, a corresponding name would appear on the knight register.

Previously, there were only a few dozen Darkmoon Knights left in the Dark Souls world, and the knight register was not even full. But now there are more names on the register, and some names are even faintly visible.

After looking around, Ash actually found someone she recognized among them. However, Ash didn't say much, but instead asked other questions.

"How's Yulshika doing lately? She must be having a great time with the Nameless King at Ancient Dragon Peak, right?"

Speaking of Yorshka, Ash initially joined the Darkmoon Knights after demonstrating the Darkmoon Ritual he learned from Sirius to Yorshka.

Furthermore, Ash used the lie that he was a dragon and could fly to trick Yorshka into leaving the Tower of Prisoners and taking her to Firelink Shrine.

However, after the Nameless King appeared, the siblings recognized each other. Ash's initial lie was finally exposed. Under the Nameless King's sword, which protected his sister, Ash and the Nameless King had several more friendly exchanges.

In the end, Yorshka voluntarily followed her brother, the Nameless King, to the Ancient Dragon Peak, thus ending the battle between the Ashes and the Nameless King.

Furthermore, at the entrance to Ancient Dragon Peak, the Nameless King conspicuously erected a sign that read, "Ash is not allowed to enter."

However, in order to manage the Darkmoon Knights, Sirius became the bridge connecting the three parties, constantly traveling around to recruit members of the Knights.

"The guild leader is well, but the Nameless King wishes you to return the Holy Bell that belongs to the guild leader..."

"How come I, the Lord of Cinder, can't even use a weapon?! Does that Nameless even know the four uses of the Thunder Spear?! Does he even know how to use the Sun Spear?! And he dares to ask me for it!"

Despite her stubbornness, Ash repeated the same old things that infuriated Nameless, but then turned and walked onto the Throne of Desire, coming to Ludos's side.

Ash handed the special soul he had extracted from Dickon to Ludos and said, "Take a look and see if this can be refined into a weapon in the furnace."

As if he hadn't heard Ash and Sirius's conversation beneath the throne, Ludovic said sleepily, "...Oh, it's you. Sorry, I think I fell asleep. Let me see, it's a new deformed soul. This soul is completely different from ours; its power is borrowed to fill the soul. How interesting, hehehe..."

Rudauth's "hehehe" sound could be considered his verbal tic, but it completely lacked the previous sighs about the ashes; instead, it was amusement at the show he had just watched.

With her sword resting on Ludovic's shoulder, Ash threatened, "Ludovic! I'm going to cleanse this soul. If you don't come, I'll kill you and come yourself!"

"Do you know the four uses of the crystallization furnace? Do you know how to make soul weapons? Don't be fooled by how easily I use it; I designed the furnace. Ash, you still have a lot to learn..."

Ash is now certain that Rudolf overheard his conversation with Sirius, but he can't refute Rudolf's words, since Rudolf is the best creator of the Soul Weapon!

The deformed soul was broken down and reassembled in the crystallization furnace, and the last longsword was handed to Ash.

This long sword has the shape of a tachi, but it is much longer and the spine is straighter, with only a slight curve. The blade is a blood-red color, and if you look closely, you can see the undulation of blood on the blade.

The long, straight katana held in Ash's hand, even with a casual swing, could unleash waves of blood-red sword light that sprayed outwards.

Rudolf was also seeing this weapon for the first time, but after seeing Ash use it, he understood its characteristics.

"Ashes, this weapon requires one's own blood to wield. If given to an ordinary person, they might only be able to swing it once! However, its characteristics are also surprising; being hit by its slash will directly deplete one's physical strength and energy..."

In the game's language, Rudolph's attacks reduce health, but they also reduce the enemy's maximum health and stamina.

With the appearance of the Mortal Blade from Sekiro and the effect of the Elden Ring Black Blade, Ash immediately named this new weapon the Mortal Blade.

With the new Mortal Blade in hand, Ashe jumped off the Throne of Desire without turning her head or saying a word, preparing to return to Earth.