Frillian in the Elden Ring

Even the calm Millie couldn't help but complain to one of the parties involved.

"If you want to blame someone, blame Market. I don't know why he always targets the Faded. He seems to have no personal grudges against anyone, yet he always keeps targeting the people of the Round Table."

"That person has his own difficulties and his path is different."

"By the way, since you know so many secrets of Radagon, do you know the identity of the King of Blessing?"

"..."

The giant turtle's silence was the best answer. Clearly, there was a profound secret hidden within, one that could even shake the current rule of the royal city of Rodel. However, he wasn't certain; it was just speculation.

Rather than speculating and making a mistake in the end, it is better to be ignorant from the beginning, at least it will not lead to the option of misjudgment.

Fulilian understood what he meant and nodded, no longer dwelling on it.

Considering the distance involved, how could we possibly explore secrets without even reaching the Yatan Plateau? We'd at least have to experience the Broken War ruins firsthand. The intelligence puzzle is currently fragmented, and asking a giant turtle questions is pointless. Could it be that the bonded priest could reveal everything?

"You've helped me so much, would you like me to send someone to renovate the Church of Bonding?"

"I like quietness. Before the Kalia royal family truly revitalizes itself, just trim the flowers and plants around it. It will make you feel more comfortable. Your Majesty, please."

"See you later, Miliye."

After pondering for a moment, Fulilian waved goodbye, leaving behind a back that was taller than when she came. In just a short while, she had recovered most of her magic power.

It stayed where it was, staring at the back and sighing.

Intelligent beasts have their own intelligence channels, so they had learned about the rising star Soul Fire King earlier. They didn't expect him to become so powerful in the blink of an eye, but it finally gave Kalia hope of recovery.

Before they knew it, the sky was getting brighter, and with the power of the previous grace and blessings, many people were ready to go.

Get going!

The army's target was the Magic Academy. Flags filled the sky and smoke and dust rose up. It could be seen clearly even in the Church of Marriage.

The right choice is to use the power of victory to quickly wipe out the mess in the academy and restore peace to Lienia. Only in this way can there be hope for revival.

The giant turtle gazed at the tower in the distance, seemingly sensing the presence of the Full Moon Queen and the gradually fading shadow of Lani. Now that mother and daughter had met, there was no need to worry; at least the lake had escaped disaster.

"But there won't be a next time. How many troops will be mobilized for the third siege of Rodel?"

"I hope that the merciful king will restore as much of the people's strength as possible."

He was aware of the prosperity of the south, recognized Fulilian's management skills, and hoped she would bring prosperity to the larger Lienia region...

With this thought in mind, Miliye lowered his head and fell asleep.

Don't worry.

118

Chapter 118 The good news spread far and wide.

News of the victory at the end of Lienia Avenue spread quickly.

After all, as early as the stage when the incident was brewing, various forces sent spies to keep a close eye on the armies of the warring parties, especially the attack ordered by King Blessing, which was of great significance.

As a result, things took a tortuous turn.

I thought the weak army of Stonewell City would collapse in a matter of minutes, but they fought tirelessly, holding off the Royal City army for several days. Indeed, the frontline commander, Markit, had misjudged the situation and missed a golden opportunity.

It's not his fault, because during Edgar's desperate resistance, a major event occurred that no one expected:

The fall of the Magic Academy was caused by the Shard King Fulilian alone.

The noise was too loud, and they basically attacked openly, so a lot of information was revealed, which was obviously intended to intimidate secret observers.

Crazy enough!

But the strength she displayed was indeed impeccable. She fought her way into the academy from the entrance, and with her Legion of Ashes alone, she harassed the entire academy, making it unable to organize an effective defense and turning the whole academy upside down.

Next, he defeated the Academy's High-Level Mage Corps, the Red Wolf of Radagon, and the Full Moon Queen.

The battle between the Fragment Kings took place.

No one expected that Fulilian would walk into the library room so confidently and walk out so confidently. The victory was obvious to all. The title of the number one magician in the border area had a new owner, and it was well deserved.

The aftermath of the battle between the two was indeed worthy of the title of demigod, and since it was a battle between kings holding fragments of the Great Rune, it was even more valuable.

By this point, Fulilian had already suppressed the academy by force.

Logically speaking, it wouldn't matter if it stopped here, because this broken place is full of struggles between the academic faction and the royal faction, and it is difficult to truly unify it, and it will be in chaos.

Just when she felt sleepy, she was given a pillow. Or perhaps she had already thought about it and someone helped Fulilian complete the power integration.

Princess of the Moon.

After years of silence, Lani suddenly took action, actively cooperating in the operation. As the mastermind behind the Black Blade Night, what were her plans this time? This inevitably caused anxiety among all parties.

The army retreated to the royal city of Rodel and finally found out what had happened in Lienia.

In the throne room, the dusty Markit leaned on her scepter and sighed, "That's not surprising."

The Night Riders who were in charge of reporting fell silent for a moment.

"...No wonder she rushed to support immediately after defeating the Full Moon Queen. With the support of the legitimate heir to the Kalia royal family, she was more than enough to overwhelm all factions within the academy. With the addition of the army, Fulilian would have already occupied the academy."

"Lord Monggot, according to past rules, it takes a long time for the Soul Fire King to repair an area after occupying it. We can use this as an opportunity to harass them."

"No, we've already evacuated the lowlands. There's no need to create unnecessary complications. Even if we give up the elevator, it doesn't matter. The most urgent task is to reorganize the defense of the royal city and prepare to defend our homeland."

His tone was filled with regret, and he was ultimately unable to avoid this step.

Damn!

In the end, a faded one with no respect for the Golden Tree or the law is going to take over the dynasty? Whether it will be a dynasty in the future is uncertain, and what he has protected will be burned to ashes.

In a trance, Monggot realized his true intention. Perhaps he simply wanted to protect the beauty of the Golden Royal City that he once admired.

It must not fall into the hands of outsiders.

He instructed his confidants to come up with defense suggestions and give up their illusions in preparation for the moment that was bound to come.

"We should expand the mobilization of the Golden People, strengthen the city walls as much as possible, and increase the armed forces. After all, the Battle of the Church of Bonding proved that they are difficult to deal with, especially when it comes to preparing to fight against multiple demigods."

"It doesn't matter. It's not like we haven't faced the Kings' Alliance before, and we repelled them. And they're even stronger than Fulilian."

"The Royal City is guarded by numerous heroes. It won't be difficult to outnumber one or two demigods. Warfare requires organization. Furthermore, we have an absolute advantage in weaponry. Over time, the enemy will even collapse beneath the city walls."

Overall, officers are optimistic.

After all, the coalition of kings was able to repel them twice, so there is no reason why they cannot succeed a third time.

What's more, during the thousands of years of decline, the relative decline of the royal city of Rodel was the slowest. In fact, the gap has widened compared to before. It's a simple math problem.

For example, can Fulilian gather the power of the peak-level volcano and Galid? On the contrary, they are the worst off.

Who is left?

Even though the Soul Fire King occupies Lienia and Nimgefu and is in high spirits, in fact, these are the only two places that can mobilize troops to fight. Can the army only rely on their resources to support the army?

They even look forward to squeezing the enemy hard and creating a tired army.

After hearing this, Mongert said, "In that case, let's open up the entire arsenal and prepare more magicians to take defensive measures."

"My Lord, I believe we should be cautious in recruiting troops. The defeat in this battle has displeased some nobles... some even demanding an explanation from the King of Blessing himself."

"I don't have time to argue with them."

Everything else was trivial compared to the goal of protecting the royal city; careful preparation was essential. With this thought in mind, Mongert looked toward the hall in front of the Queen's boudoir, where a projection of his father, the King of the Beginning, Gefulei, lay.

When necessary, he will definitely take action to protect the royal city.

Or maybe instead of relying on a projection, why not just find a way to notify the War King to return?

"I don't know what plans Goddess Malika and my father have, but if the situation deteriorates further, I need to tell him, even if I'm outside the border area."

"How to contact?"

"As long as the projection owner is harmed, he will know. Besides, he has probably heard some news."

"Indeed, some foreign Fire Kings were active outside the border area earlier."

Mongget shook his head and sighed, "But I'm still a little bit persistent. I hope to hold on a little longer on my own. Just treat this as a trump card plan. Don't always think about strong foreign aid or anything like that."

Everyone looked at each other and nodded, feeling both joy and shock. Could it be that the First King had truly returned? Wouldn't that have turned the tide?

All disputes over legitimacy are meaningless in front of Ge Fulei. As the founder of the Golden Dynasty, as long as he goes to that station, the whole world will be united and the enemy will most likely be demoralized.

At that time, there will be only one way to prove orthodoxy: defeat the First King.

This can't be done.

With this layer of insurance, the atmosphere on the scene recovered a little. Mongert, who was watching the officers' discussion, fell into deep thought: Gefulei will definitely return, and there should be a time schedule. It is very likely that the quasi-king Faded One will appear and meet the minimum standard for an audience with the Ring of Law.

In other words, when it became clear that Fulilian held two Great Runes, it was time to move.

He was not quite sure about this guess and just regarded it as the intuition between father and son.

But it is well known that the Great Rune of the Full Moon Queen has not been taken, so the missing one needs to be supplemented by other kings.

……

Blood Dynasty.

After receiving information from a group of informants, Monger shook his head in boredom.

"It's boring. I thought it would be a fight that would end in a loss for both sides. At least my pedantic brother would destroy the Southern Army. How boring."

Although he didn't forget to criticize his brother, he was actually defending him. How could King Cifu finally go on a campaign and encounter so many unexpected situations? From the perspective of the royal city, none of this was planned.

The Nimgfu army is more resilient than imagined.

The magic academy was even more servile than expected, and surrendered to the intruder in a matter of minutes.

Even the Full Moon Queen, a supposedly demigod-level mage, was defeated so quickly, not to mention inflicting no fatal damage to Fulilian. Yet, the Royal City Army was repeatedly defeated and reported victories. It was truly humiliating.

Never underestimate the consequences of this failed expedition. We have surrendered the overall situation and become a stepping stone for the enemy.

It is conceivable that some forces that were originally wary of Rodel will become active.

For example, Monger.

He always wanted to use the power of the bloody finger to spread his faith and disrupt the world. The more killing, the better. In the final analysis, it was all paving the way for his own dominance.

"If that guy had been more decisive, he wouldn't be in this situation today. He should have simply declared himself king and faced his challenger head-on. How interesting that would be. People have to choose between a subhuman hybrid, the Faded One, and the Son of Bad Omen. I wonder what those high-ranking nobles would say."

No one dared to respond to Monger's words, allowing him to laugh wildly while holding the scepter-like spear.

"If I'm not mistaken, the next big rune, Flilian, should choose the Galid region. If she dies, it's not a big deal. If Latarn is defeated, we have to consider supporting the Royal City. What do you think, Ampach?"

"That general won't lose easily, but just in case, he should be prepared for an all-out war with the Soul Cinder King."

The old man nodded fearfully.

He is an absolute powerhouse among the Blood Knights, with an outstanding record and unique vision. Given this judgment, one should still be optimistic about the new Fragment King.

The title of the strongest demigod has been around for a long time, but who can be invincible in the border area? In terms of power, the still rapidly growing Fulilian is not far behind. The battle festival will reveal the outcome, and a historic moment will come.

"Correct."

"—If Latarn is defeated, it means she has the power to threaten the royal city and must be eliminated."

A deep fear was revealed on Mung's face, but he was not willing to go out in person. He had to stay here and help Mungget create a weak demigod-level clone at most.

And if it's a battle to defend the city, Rodel won't be in too much trouble.

As a local, I know very well how much power is hidden there. It is unfathomable. It would be better to let the Southern Army consume some of it first.

An Pach suggested: "My Lord, we should send more Blood Nobles to establish strongholds at the border in advance to support future military operations. For example, it would be best to select some Platinum Sons Legion or Blood Creatures."

"I'll leave it all to you. I'm also busy with Michaela's affairs here."

After saying that, Monger's body sank into the blood and disappeared. Only a cocoon remained in the huge main hall, and the skinny arm sticking out from the gap was full of weirdness.

The old knight stared at the place where the god-man slept with his eyes flickering, and always felt that the other party was tempting him to do something.

Is it an illusion?

"Forget it, there are more important things."

He shook his head and turned to leave. With Mung's strength, he shouldn't be ambushed, not to mention that Michaela had little fighting ability.

The underground Blood Dynasty began to become active, creating more blood monsters and a large number of Platinum Sons under the power of the external gods of the Mother of Truth. The howls echoed in the underground starry sky.

On the other side, the luxurious mansion far away in the volcano was equally bustling.