Infinite Transmigration Starting from Violet

But if that's the case, we'd have to find a way to sever the connection between the Golden Tree and the Supreme Will. How do we do that?

Icarus can participate in the battle, but the giant meteor in the sky can intercept her strongest weapon—Apollo—at any time.

Moreover, if Apollo were to land directly on the capital without taking any protective measures, the capital city of Rodel would instantly be reduced to ruins.

The area outside the city will also be affected; it's practically an indiscriminate attack...

Even if you want to gather more people for a group fight, you have to see if the royal army will agree.

The demigods' joint attack on the royal city back then failed, and now several demigods have died. It's already quite good that they can delay the inevitable.

“However… although I do not know about the First King’s affairs, there are some things I can tell you,” Marika said. “When I banished the Faded Ones, leaving them to fight, live, and die endlessly outside the borders, it was not my decision alone. The First King was also involved. In other words, he knew about the ‘banishment’ and promoted its development without any hindrance.”

"Wait, what did you say, Ge Fulei... why did you agree to be exiled?" Lu Ye asked, puzzled.

“I asked him the reason as well,” Marika said. “At that time, I was still looking for a reason and opportunity to banish him, but he agreed on his own initiative, which puzzled me greatly. The first king’s answer was to remove the crown from his head.”

“I immediately understood his intention. Before becoming king, the First King was a barbarian warrior who honed his strength through years of battle. Shortly after I became the vessel for the Elden Ring, Twofinger approached him and became the King of Elden, my consort.” Marika said, staring at the painting of Govre. “Just as Twofinger distrusted me and kept my identity from Radagan, the First King was also under surveillance.”

"Surveillance... Could it be that he also has wild animals?"

Lu Ye thought of the habitual use of two fingers.

Because the number of two fingers is limited, and the supreme will at that time could not directly influence the border area, the means of surveillance were used to control everything.

“Exactly.” Marika nodded. “‘Prime Minister’ Serlosh, a huge lion beast, was placed by Two Fingers under the guise of assistance by the First King. This suppressed the First King’s wildness and fighting spirit, making him rational and protecting the Golden Law. But the long-term suppression prevented him from being released. Originally, he agreed to become the King of Elden only to ensure the Golden Law would rule the borderlands in the future, which would bring countless wars. But when that day actually came, he was unwilling.”

“I see. So exile is exactly what he wanted,” Lu Ye said. “This way, he can continue fighting outside the border.”

"That's right. I made a promise to him that when he returned from his trials and tribulations, the laws would be replaced. Without the constraints of the Supreme Will and the Golden Law, the borderlands would once again be free... Yes, the stakes I placed back then were not all the Faded Ones, but the most powerful king among them."

"So... A-Tui is just a backup?" Lu Ye asked suspiciously.

“No, it’s a replacement.” Marika didn’t hide it. “In the Golden Tree, at the very beginning when my soul was liberated, I discovered that the Faded Ones had already returned to the Borderlands. Things were proceeding as I expected, until some time later, when I could no longer find any trace of the First King.”

Yes... since the faded ones have already returned.

So why didn't Gofuli, the former King of Elden, return?

“I understood then that the First King had not failed to return, but had chosen to go into hiding.” Marika’s tone remained calm. “He will still come to pay homage to the Elden Ring, but before that, he needs someone to help him collect the Great Runes, remove the Golden Tree’s self-protective thorns, and more importantly, only those who can do all this can be considered his opponents.”

“I did foresee this. When the First King made this condition, I understood that no matter what he looked like or whether he was a king, he was always a barbaric warrior at heart. So I gave the Soul Bell to Lani and entrusted Torret to Melina. And thankfully... she found it.”

Lu Ye understood.

Actually, this is basically a battle royale game.

Whoever has the biggest fist will repair the magic ring and become king.

This was originally the selection mechanism for the King of Elden.

Twofinger will actively seek out anyone powerful enough to protect the Elden Ring and the Golden Law, even if they have no interest in the Golden Law.

To make the law look bizarre, Twofinger also placed Finger Maidens next to the Faded Ones to guide them on the path of protecting the Golden Law.

However, A-Tui is a special case. She didn't have the Finger Witch at the beginning, and later she met Lu Ye and others.

Lu Ye didn't care what would happen to the laws. He originally thought he would just collect the laws and get the fragments from the Golden Tree. But then he met Lani. In order to get the Great Rune of Rataen, he did things for Lani. The Supreme Will also banished him because of the "external power" he used, almost banishing Violet and Esdeath directly to the narrow gap of a parallel world, never to return...

The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

Having offended the Supreme Will, Lu Ye firmly sided with Lani and helped her overthrow the rule of the Golden Law.

As it happened, Lani had intricate connections with Marika, the Black Knife Assassins, and other forces. Thus, Lu Ye and A Tui naturally met the mastermind behind it all—Marika.

But Luye was not offended by Marika's use of them as substitutes.

The fact that Marika is now standing beside her is enough to show which side she has bet on.

“You can ask Maricus about matters concerning the battle,” Marika said. “He has followed the First King to many battlefields, and together with him, he has achieved great feats. If anyone knows the most about the power of the Gofuli, it is him.”

“Wait, Maricus?” Lu Ye said, “But even if I could beat him half to death, he wouldn’t dare to say a word.”

“He will… because I have already seen him.”

“But betraying Twofinger won’t… You should know about Blaze.”

“Don’t worry, that half-wolf has been following Lani for so long, and this was the first time it went berserk because Twofinger sensed something was wrong, which is why the curse within him took effect,” Marika said. “At that time, Twofinger’s attention wasn’t on this; he was drawn to the Tower of the Gods, and Lani killed Twofinger, so their attention was scattered. Or perhaps they were too trusting of Maricus and didn’t even realize that their destined death had been stolen, which is why I had the opportunity.”

"So how did you convince him?"

Lu Ye still felt it was a bit risky.

What if Maricus turns the tables and sets a trap for you?

“The truth,” Marika said. “Maricas and I used to call each other brother and sister, and we both believed that the abundance brought by the golden tree was an eternal blessing.”

Soon after, the forging sounds gradually subsided, and Xiu Gu's work was completed.

Lu Ye took the Mortal Blade from Xiu Gu's hand and found that its ferocity had diminished considerably, replaced by a more intense and icy feeling.

That's right, just like the black sword in Maricus's hand.

The Mortal Blade now possesses the power to kill gods!

"So next... we'll go burn the trees."

A-Tui's tone was somewhat heavy.

Using oneself as a spark to ignite the golden tree—one can only imagine the pain that would ensue.

But for Melina's sake, she did not back down.

Marika also kept her promise and restored Xiu Gu's freedom.

“The golden tree will burn, and the golden law will collapse,” Marika’s voice was soft but authoritative. “You should leave the Hall of the Round Table immediately and seek shelter.”

"And then what?" Rodrika asked boldly. "After the new king arrives, will the Golden Tree return to normal? And my companions... will they be able to return to the capital?"

"Will we once again usher in the era of the Golden Tree?" Xiu Gu asked.

"No, it is an era of welcoming freedom."

……

Through the teleportation point, Lu Ye and A Tui arrived at the flaming cauldron once again.

Dixi and Alto stood beside them.

According to news from Black Knife, the allied forces have already assembled in Lienia.

Using the concealment magic of the magic academy, the army is evading the eyes and ears of the Supreme Will and is advancing towards the Yatan Plateau through the ancient village.

It's time to burn the golden tree.

Chapter 687 Suppressing the Mad Fire

"The allied forces are ready and will arrive in the capital soon," Dixi said. "Are you ready?"

Looking down at the raging flames and feeling the heat wave rushing towards him, A-Tui felt a chill run down his spine.

However, she still nodded: "Mmm..."

"Don't worry, I'll prepare the pure gold needles," Lu Ye patted A Tui on the shoulder, "Just do it according to plan."

Aletto and Desi came here not only to witness the great moment of burning the golden tree.

In order to confront the Supreme Will, Marika sought out the Ancient Dragon King and created the stone tablet for the Primal Life Furnace.

The Golden Tree was originally a primordial furnace of life.

The Primal Forge of Life, after being evolved by the Beast of Elden, took its current form and became the Golden Law. However, the false inclusiveness of the law does not reject forces of the same origin. Therefore, by finding a way to place the Primal Forge of Life within the broken Law Ring, the Golden Law can be caused to collapse.

This would deal a devastating blow to the Beast of Elden—that is, the embodiment of the Elden Ring.

Therefore, before the throne above the Queen's chamber, someone needed to go and place the stone tablet into the broken magic ring—that is, Marika's broken body.

The black-knife assassins couldn't do that.

They are neither faded nor qualified to be kings.

Moreover, they now have an even more important mission.

The current coalition forces have already reached a considerable size.

The Holy Tree forces, including the Corrupted Knight, the Son of Platinum, and Holy Tree soldiers, constitute the most powerful fighting force in the allied army.

The limb-splitting Garricks primarily consist of Warhawks, ordinary soldiers, and exiles.

Although the Red Lion Legion was once a powerful force, its numbers have dwindled, with many warriors dying in the fight against the Crimson Corruption.

Monger's Blood Force... although small in number, mainly relying on the Platinum Son, a small number of Blood Nobles, and the Red Raven, is still a formidable force after being enhanced by Runes. In addition, with Monger's "Zero Zero Zero Zero," they should be able to hold back a considerable portion of Rodel's troops.

Next up are Nocturne and Nokrond, from the Eternal City.

As descendants of the rare inhabitants of the Eternal City, the Black Knife Assassins naturally communicated with the people of their hometown.

Given the limited number of Knox's people... in fact, they were almost wiped out by the meteorite.

Therefore, they themselves will not participate in the battle.

Instead, the technological products of the Eternal City were adopted.

One is an artificial life form like a black slime, which can transform into various forms through its soft body.

The second is Nocstasy's dragon soldiers, which are also a product of technology, but they are few in number, with only about two.

In addition, the ancestral spirits will also participate in the battle.

The ancestral spirits were not born to live underground; there are also signs of their lives on the surface. This suggests that the massive meteorite that the supreme will struck down destroyed not only the Eternal City but also the ancestral people.

If they could overthrow the Golden Law, they could return to their original state and continue to uphold their faith.

The remaining option is the Reallucaria Magic Academy.

Although almost everyone in the magic academy knows magic, even the most ordinary Radiant Stone Particle can create a hole in an enemy.

However, apart from battlefield mages, the vast majority of mages have little to no practical combat experience.

As for Akiel and Smarag... Lance Sanx forbade them from going to the battlefield.

There is no other reason.

After the Ancient Dragon War, the number of dragons has decreased, and the soldiers of the royal city of Rodel already have experience in fighting dragons. In addition, Agil and Smarag's human forms can't even unleash their original strength... so they are at the peak of negative buffs.

Compared to the royal city of Rodel, the allied forces are probably still inferior.