Lord of Cinder in American Comics

Geralt looked at Hill before him, never expecting that the goddess of sin, Belga, would be seen by Hill. No! It was Belga who chose Hill.

Hill, chosen by the goddess of sin, Belgar!

In that case, Hill can no longer be the puppet manipulated by multiple parties. Regardless of her original identity, she now has only one identity that Geralt cares about: Bellga's chosen one.

Hill found it strange that Geralt's gaze was becoming increasingly gentle, which made her involuntarily take a few steps back.

Geralt pointed in another direction and said, "Let's go somewhere else first, and I'll answer all your questions and doubts..."

Hill took a deep breath; she could still sense Geralt's sudden change.

The Geralt of the past would only say what he wanted to say, and would never utter a word more than necessary. But now he actually said something like this.

With questions in mind, Hill followed Geralt up the ladder of the old wolf Farron and witnessed the prayer being offered to the old wolf.

After Geralt playfully wrestled with the stone creature called Big Butt, Geralt laughed and led her to the top of the city wall.

This place has been converted into a dwelling, without any shelter, just two right-angled walls made of piled stones, with various weapons hanging on the walls.

This must be Geralt's residence. It's located in the very center of Farron and at the highest point, offering a panoramic view of the fortress and the surrounding area.

Hill saw that this was a broken bridge, but Geralt, who had repaired the city walls, did not make any repairs here.

Looking around, Hill spotted the Undead settlement he had come from in the distance across the broken bridge, and further away, Lothric was barely recognizable. If it weren't for the long, distinctive bridge connecting the Undead settlement, Hill would never have recognized those tiny dots in the distance as the vast complex of Lothric.

Looking to the other side, there was still a broken bridge, but in the distance, on the mountain, was the training hall of the Undead Legion, and further away, there was another set of fantastical buildings, but whether it was fog or something else, it obscured Hill's view.

After Hill had observed the surroundings, Geralt lit a campfire in the twilight.

At this moment, Geralt, acting like a gentleman, invited Hill to sit down and said, "Ask away, I will answer all your questions..."

Chapter 295: Belga, the Goddess of Sin

"I will answer all your questions..."

Geralt's words only made Hill feel like he was setting a trap for her, and Geralt was just standing there waiting for her to fall in.

Hill looked at Geralt, pondering the key point, while Geralt didn't stop what he was doing, scooping out the dead man's eyes and quickly disposing of them.

When Hill looked at Geralt again, he was already preparing dinner.

Various seasonings and tableware were neatly arranged around Geralt, who was cooking by the fire in a frying pan.

"Try it, my cooking skills should be pretty good..."

Geralt handed the food in the frying pan to Hill, but Hill looked at the distinctly different meat in the pan and withdrew her outstretched hand.

"Hmph! ungrateful wretch..."

A voice that made Hill frown came from beside her. It was Ella, the puppet from the past, who had appeared here at some point.

Meanwhile, the low hissing of Radish beside Geralt was a reminder to Hill that she was lost in thought and hadn't noticed the changes around her.

Geralt displayed impeccable manners in front of the two ladies, managing to distribute all the food precisely without neglecting either one, even ensuring that each lady received a portion of the radish.

Holding his plate and looking at the bright red meat on it, Hill asked, "What kind of meat is this?"

"The flesh of the dragon, my treasure..."

"dragon?"

Hill thought of the Lostrick Aircraft he had flown on, its massive size and imposing presence capable of killing cowards with a single glance, not to mention its terrifying speed.

How could such a creature appear on Geralt's table? Hill examined the food on the plate with a suspicious look.

Geralt explained, "It's a wyvern, not a dragon. You need to understand the difference. Wyverns are artificially bred hybrids and don't pose much of a threat..."

Hearing this, Hill breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I thought it was one of the dragons of the Lothric Knights..."

“That’s a wyvern, not a dragon! Real dragons are extremely rare these days… uh… did I let something slip? Please don’t tell Lothric…”

Geralt, like a thief, quickly swallowed the dragon meat from the plate and winked at Hill.

"Well," Hill sighed, starting to cut the food on her plate with her cutlery, and said tentatively, "I thought you were going to treat me to crab..."

"Crabs contain too little energy; only Clint would be foolish enough to hunt them for food..."

Geralt's complete disregard for his apprentice gave Hill a new perspective on Clint's living conditions.

As Hill put the dragon meat into his mouth, he savored its unique flavor. The energy contained within the muscles exploded in his mouth, coursing through his body like an electric current.

That one bite was enough for Hill to believe that he had completed a training and strengthening session.

After quickly finishing all the food, Hill wiped her mouth with a lingering sense of satisfaction and said, "You can answer all my questions?"

"Yes, I can answer all your questions now, and I won't give you a vague answer even if I can't explain it..."

"Why did this change happen? Was it because I saw that goddess?"

"Yes, you have met the goddess of sin, Belga, or rather, the goddess is willing to see you..."

Hill was puzzled. Could Geralt really react this way just because he saw the figure of a goddess?

But Hill was unwilling to give up this hard-won opportunity, and she was prepared to ask about everything she had seen along the way.

Hill asked, "First question, what is that disgusting frog?"

"I call it the Cursed Frog, but it should be called the Cursed Death Lizard. It sprays a cursed mist from the eyes of the dead on its body. It's an extremely dangerous thing; if you stay in it long enough, even a god will die..."

Hill did witness Geralt's death, but he remained skeptical about killing a god, especially since the frog could be wounded with a gun.

But Geralt's explanation was quite thorough, and the bizarre way he killed her left Hill unsure of what to do.

Geralt's willingness to answer every question, and even his explanation of the connections between them, made Hill even more excited about this opportunity to ask questions. So Hill prepared to ask some more in-depth questions.

Hill asked, "What are you going to do with those crystals and eyes?"

"To create a special piece of equipment, one needs crystals from death, and the eyes of the dead can sustain its existence for a certain period of time."

Geralt showed the crystal and the eyes to Hill; the deceased's eyes, now treated, were now only covered by a few thin layers of membrane.

Geralt wrapped the membrane around the crystal, then stacked other crystals on top of it, while continuously tapping the crystal with a small hammer.

These cursed crystals were hammered into crystals encased in a membrane, which then gave the crystals a metallic sheen.

Geralt's hands moved without stopping, and finally two special knives appeared in his hands.

Like a short-handled throwing knife, this blade has a dark and deep-colored blade that exudes a strong sense of foreboding.

Geralt showed the throwing knife to Hill and explained, "This is the Cursed Death Throwing Knife. As long as it pierces the enemy's body, no matter what kind of enemy it is, they will not be able to escape the cursed death..."

[Cursed Death Throwing Knife: A throwing dagger with a blade made of cursed death crystal and a hilt wrapped with the membrane of treated dead people's eyes. It can be thrown at enemies, inflicting a curse associated with death. A unique malice from the Lord of Cinder, it was casually created to commemorate his past, but unexpectedly retained the curse attribute. This malicious curse will first devour the user, and only then the enemy.]

"But you came back to life? Perhaps you did die at one point, but you can still talk to me now. How does that prove the weapon's effectiveness?"

Hill expressed utter disbelief, with the clumsy malice of someone saying, "Really? I don't believe it!"

Geralt immediately thought of that argumentative host, but he didn't sense any malice from Hill's soul, only suspicion and curiosity.

Geralt pulled a few fragments from his pocket and showed them to Hill, saying, "This is my talisman, the blessing of the goddess of sin, Belga. It can save me from a cursed death. She is the goddess you met."

[Precious Sacrifice Ring: Forged through a sacrificial ritual, this is a mysterious ring belonging to the goddess of sin, Belga. The ring with a reddish hue is particularly special. Upon death, the wearer will not lose their soul, nor accumulate any curses that could lead to a fatal curse. However, in exchange, the ring will be lost. The value of the sacrifice is determined by the person saved.]

Hill pieced the fragments together and saw three different figures on the ring. Although there were three, at first glance, he could tell from the bottom of his heart that they were three different expressions of the same person.

The figure was indeed the goddess she had seen. Hill gradually came to believe Geralt's words, especially since she had indeed seen the goddess place the infant in Geralt's body before he came to his senses.

Seeing Hill's thoughtful expression, Geralt added, "Belgar, the goddess of sin, is the most mysterious of all the gods. She has long since seen through the essence of the world and grasped its truth. She is filled with love and compassion for everything in the world. I don't know why she would grant you an audience, but with the approval of the goddess Belgar, you will receive all the help you need, whether it be from me, the Dragon Academy, or even that arrogant Lothric..."

Hill understood the meaning behind Geralt's words: "Being approved by the goddess Belga means being one of us."

But Hill had no interest in such recognition. For her, the blizzard of her birth had already robbed her of all support, and now she only trusted herself.

Even if Geralt would offer help, even if Geralt has worked with him many times, even if he is Geralt.

For Hill, this was still not a reason to break through her defenses.

To avoid this tedious concern, Hill asked some strange questions to change the subject.

"Where exactly is this place? I can even see Lothric in the distance. The curvature of this planet is too gentle. If it is a planet, then this planet is far too big!"

"Why a planet? The moment the flame of creation was ignited, time and space were shattered. This is just one of the more important locations among many dimensions. Even in the universe where Earth is located, you can find creatures living on a flat plain..."

Geralt truly answered every question without any beating around the bush or changing the subject. Hill couldn't even find a rebuttal.

Seeing Hill's silence, Geralt took out several rings and handed them to those around him. Hill, Ella, and even Robert all had the same ring.

Hill held the ring in her hand and examined it. Except for the missing human figure on the ring face, the rest of it was exactly the same as the broken ring Geralt had given her.

"This is a sacrifice ring, which can save you from death once. It is also the blessing of the goddess Belga. I hope that you will be able to... never mind..."

During Geralt's first subtle pause in answering his questions, Hill didn't seize the opportunity to refute his promise.

Hill could guess what Geralt would say: the sacrificial ring's purpose is to escape death, so his next words would be: "I hope you can survive whatever calamity comes your way."

What disaster did Geralt foresee that was about to happen?

No! Hill shook his head. Weren't the signs of disaster obvious? There were traitors within and outside the Earth—the savior friends, aliens, and even biological weapons were already heading towards Earth.

These battles between gods, or rather, between their agents, are simply about determining who will dominate before the great war even begins.

Hill looked at the ring in her hand, slowly slipped it onto her finger, and admired it.

But when Hill thought about how Ella and Radish both had one, her mood instantly soured.

Hill glanced at Geralt, then found a corner away from him to sleep. With the various supplies Geralt provided, his sleeping environment was quite good.

Geralt touched his nose, unsure of Hill's condition, feeling as if he had inexplicably walked a tightrope.

As night deepened, Geralt spotted a peculiar figure—the goddess of sin, Belga.

Chapter 296: Overlord Warnir

There are many theories about Belial's identity, but one thing is certain: she was a god from the same era as Gwyn, and her followers are found throughout the Dark Souls world.

Whether it's the penitent of Kalim, the uncursed stone of Londor, the embers of the painted world, or her signature witch-like black hair.

Gwyn's power has been passed down in various ways, and the Sunlight Spear is his expression of fighting against the ancient dragons.

The power of the goddess Belga has also been passed down, spreading to every boundary between light and darkness, caring for each of her children with the tenderness of a mother.

Throughout the Dark Souls universe, the descriptions of various weapons all attest to the status and power of this goddess.

He wields considerable influence among the gods, is versed in all the secret rituals of the past and present, and is both a compassionate god of sorrow and an evil god who leads people toward a hopeless fate.