Frillian in the Elden Ring

No matter what banner the mages use, they just want to please, for example, some relatively cooperative academics hope to increase trust.

"I'm not interested in these twists and turns, nor am I good at them. As long as you don't cause trouble and everyone cooperates with each other, that's all."

Fulilian's speech reassured them and the atmosphere eased slightly.

"Since Your Majesty is investigating Prince Radagan, this thing must be useful."

A mage knelt on one knee and respectfully offered:

Portrait of Radagon

This was my first time receiving a portrait-shaped amulet. It felt heavier than usual, exquisitely crafted, lifelike, and imbued with incredible magical power. It was so unique that most people wouldn't be able to use it; it required considerable skill.

Fulilian carefully examined the surface of the amulet like an archaeologist. There was dust in the cracks and a unique dry smell that came from being stored in a treasure chest for a long time.

[The amulet made in the image of "Lord of Elden" Radagon is one of the "Legendary Amulets"]

[Can shorten the chanting time of magic and prayers]

[It is said that when Red Hair Radagon was the husband of Reinara of Kalia, he learned magic.]

[As Queen Marika's husband, I learned to pray──]

The hero's goal is to become a perfect being.

To be honest, shortening the chanting is no longer a big deal for Fulilian at this level. The demigod mages have simplified the release of their abilities to the extreme, and only before that do they need relevant amulets.

In other words, it can no longer increase one's own strength and can only be used as a collectible at best.

In comparison, I pay more attention to the relevant description. Although these few dry lines of text actually confirm one important thing: Radagon was not in his complete form when attacking the magic academy.

Almost misjudgment.

"Learning magic and prayer in two separate marriages? Radagon definitely found the right people. There shouldn't be anyone more suitable as a reference than them."

The second generation of King Elden is very purposeful, and his actions can be traced. He gives people the feeling that he has a clear mindset and doesn't seem like the type who would suddenly disappear... And this also means that the one who was fighting hard with the Magic Academy at the beginning was an unenhanced version of him.

The warriors were already so powerful just by themselves, so what would happen if they added magic and prayers? Their strength would definitely increase dramatically.

There were many voices at the border questioning Radagon's strength based on his battle record, but they didn't realize that it was out of date. After two major enhancements, he was definitely worthy of the king's combat power, and he would never die easily.

Fulilian took a deep breath, a trace of fear on her face, believing that they would become enemies in the future.

There is no basis for this, it's just pure intuition. A truly strong person shouldn't disappear or die so easily, and he will definitely become active again.

"Your Majesty, Prince Radagan buried many secrets in the academy, and they are no longer traceable."

The mages discussed among themselves: "There must be a big secret here, but unfortunately we don't know it, and we are afraid of retaliation..."

"I'll investigate on my own. What else, like magic or something?"

"You seem to be studying gravity magic, probably for your future battle against General Starbreaker. It just so happens that there's a White King in the academy who can teach you the relevant magic."

The mages smiled and presented a brand new magic:

【Gravity Ball】

[Can release gravity balls, and the target will be pulled towards you. The power can be increased by charging.]

[Gravity moves learned by young Latan]

[His teacher is the White King with stone skin]

It turns out he's from the same school as Ratan. His gravity magic is truly unique. Also, Fulilian remembered someone mentioned before that the Meteor Staff can amplify this type of magic, but unfortunately, it's not available in Galid.

In fact, the usage of the gravity ball has been covered by the gravity battle gray that she has modified now. It has no special features and is just an additional fancy move.

Ordinary mages have to make even changing their moves into a kind of "magic". They lack the ability to apply what they have learned to other situations, which makes some magic too homogeneous and not very useful to them.

But she still decided to pay attention and study it, after all, she would have to deal with General Star-Breaking sooner or later.

"Your Majesty, there are also the summonable ashes you love to collect."

The wizard, who had seen how powerful they were in Fulilian's hands, was reluctant to give them away, but they couldn't be hidden from the eyes of this collector, and they would be found sooner or later. It would be better to hand them over now and consider it as support for the future king.

【The Ashes of the Bird-bodied Doll Soldier】

[The ashes containing the soul can summon the souls of two bird-shaped puppet soldiers]

[Made to serve as a magician's follower, equipped with a long-handled sickle and capable of throwing flame pots from the air]

Can fly?

Even if levitation is considered a mechanism, it does have a place in the Legion of Ashes.

The battle to conquer the Magic Academy taught her how useful the Soul Summoning Bell was when combined with ashes, so she kept collecting them. After transforming them with her own magic, she even created monster ashes that could be temporarily summoned.

For example, the lobster soldiers who caused trouble in the academy and the death ritual birds are of this type. They will need to be replenished later. They are special cannon fodder that are thrown onto the battlefield at one time.

Other than that there's nothing special.

They are nothing more than hoods, golden seeds, fragments of living pots and the like... There are about ten of them in total. Except for people like Fulilian who want to collect them all, most people may not carry them with them all the time, and they will gather dust most of the time.

"Your Majesty, are you satisfied?"

The mages had been observing Fulilian's expression.

"Not bad. Since the academy has this technology, we can just create more puppet soldiers and use the Platinum Sons as a supplement to the combat force."

“It takes a lot of time…”

"We have enough resources, and useful people should be treated well, right? Previous misunderstandings are unimportant."

"As you command, your great and tolerant Majesty."

Ultimately, they wanted to know whether the new ruler would continue the purge, otherwise there was a high probability that they would be affected, and now they have received a positive answer.

Seeing is believing. It turns out that Fulilian is a reasonable and communicative person, with a very graceful demeanor. Compared to the other demigods who are prone to madness and abnormality, she is indeed the only reliable king available.

No wonder the Nimgefu nobles boarded the chariots earlier than anyone else.

Now that the die-hard academics have been dealt with, the rest can be utilized, and the mages are also considering whether to further participate in the war of the new fragment king.

The battlefield may be a place to test the effectiveness of magic, and the academy should be present in this battle.

……

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121

Chapter 121 Changes in the Lake Land.

Stoneville City.

There are almost no cloudy days in the city that is bathed in strong winds all year round. The vision is enough to penetrate the fog over Lienia and see the traces of rows of transport teams.

Ever since the magic academy gradually started to operate, this place has become a busy rear base.

At the beginning, production was limited to weapons and equipment, medicinal materials, soldier garrisons, etc. In any case, manpower and material resources were transferred to the front line to increase control while also guarding against another attack by the royal city army.

After a month of settling down.

In the conference room, a group of nobles led by Hyde discussed further plans, and there was a map on the table.

An officer pointed to the route from Stonewell City to the Magic Academy:

"Everyone, please see. We have cleared out the main monster activity areas along the way. Point-to-point communication between fortresses is stable, and supplies can be transported smoothly between the two sides."

"Based on our experience in the south, we should focus on face-to-face cleanup going forward."

"The areas scheduled for cleanup are divided into two types: one is for the military, whose key is to train and cultivate more powerful warriors. The other is for Her Majesty, after all, she always enjoys exploring mazes and looking for treasure chests."

Hyde asked, "How is your majesty?"

"It's said that she's been sleeping more frequently than before, and she's even asking the academy's mages how to teach apprentices... She must be recovering from her injuries."

"It's rare that Her Majesty is willing to rest for a while, but she seems to be busy with other things, such as studying the secrets of life and healing."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

She feared that a conflict as large as the Battle of the Church of Bonding would leave Fulilian with hidden wounds, potentially interrupting her upward trajectory. A battle between demigods could easily cause lasting damage, significantly impacting their strength and ultimately making the gains more than they gained.

Even the impact on your strength is not the most serious thing, because in the final analysis you can always fight with all your strength, the only thing you are afraid of is that you will lose your mind and start to go crazy.

Fulilian is an emotionally stable king, and she doesn't dwell on anything outrageous or dangerous, unlike Larcade who plays with snakes. It is rumored that the Blood King has defected to the Outer Gods... Anyway, it's less of a worry in comparison.

"Then I, Hyde, will report to you colleagues on the current state of business in the South."

When he talked about this, his eyebrows were beaming with joy, and a hint of pride appeared on his face.

"We've repaired 76% of the damaged roads in the south, making it easier for both caravans and armies to travel. We've also established 12 large post stations and 6 new fortresses to guard against the occasional monsters."

"Although Your Majesty has cleared most of the gathering points, there are still sporadic ones popping up. It's a good opportunity to practice."

"In addition, 25 villages have begun to recover and renovate, and previous production is gradually resuming. The craftsmen among them are helping us a lot."

"These supplies are being continuously transported to Stonewell City. The city walls have been repaired and the army has been fully equipped."

"Large-scale equipment has increased fivefold, and the number of troops has increased threefold. Further training of limb-removing nobles and dragon feasters is also underway. Over five hundred faded individuals have registered with the Stonewell City Guild, and they've been actively clearing out numerous dangers in the south."

"in addition……"

Hyde rattled off a series of achievements.

Rear-end management is exactly what these nobles who come from manors are good at.

The borderlands were incredibly resilient, with plenty of potential for repair; the key lay in releasing it. Those deadborn, zombies, and monsters were all shackles; severing them would naturally lead to rapid growth.

Even though Stonewell City seemed inactive during the Battle of the Church of Marriage, it actually sent troops to support from all directions. It can be imagined that it has abundant resources, otherwise it would definitely not be able to sustain the consumption.

Everything is going smoothly at the moment. Even if the main forces are transferred to the front line, it will not affect the South's continued unremitting efforts.

that's all.

A brief report is completed.

Hyde asked loudly, "Do you know what the biggest change is in Stonewell City compared to the past?"

"Of course the city walls are taller, and we've expanded the town surrounding the city. It's already a very large settlement area."

"Yes, I think if this continues, we'll be emulating the model of Rodel, where all towns are enclosed within walls, without distinction. It's like one city is equivalent to an entire country. It's a pity that Storm Hills isn't that flat, and it'll soon reach its limit."

"Improvement in magic is the most important thing, Your Majesty, please pay attention to this. Furthermore, the Soul School mages can now slightly alleviate the suffering of the zombies, and that Tops has also produced some results..."

"The first change is that we are constantly attacking, even going to Gaileed to help the Red Lions eliminate the corrupted creatures."

Everyone had different opinions, and finally waited for Hyde to give the answer:

"The strategic positioning has changed. In the past, Stonewell City often became a frontline fortress, and the city walls were useful. Now it's not so important, and its function is no longer limited to just one area."

"Don't you realize it yet? Before Your Majesty occupied the Royal City, the real capital was right under your feet."

"So we're changing our strategy. We're going to strengthen our mining, planting, and engineering here, and prepare a large amount of materials just in case. Do you understand?"

"As ordered!"

I have to admit that Hyde hit the nail on the head; it became a capital city.

Therefore, the military role is not so prominent, and it is even different from the reign of the Storm King in the past. Because at that time, he did not rule over the three lands of Weeping Peninsula, Nimgfu and Lienia.

Moreover, the connections between different places were far less close than during the Fulilian era. In other words, many new functions were given by today's structure, but they had to adapt to it.

The nobles present took a deep breath and looked serious. That's right, this trend will not stop, the burden on their shoulders will be heavier, and many problems will be difficulties they have never faced before.

But so what? It will only get stronger.

If their abilities continue to improve and keep up with Fulilian's expansion of power, then their power will only increase.

Dependence on the king is one thing, but being able to keep up with the pace is also very important, and determination is required.

After looking around, Hyde nodded with satisfaction. "Excellent! Now that we understand this, we can focus more on delivering resources to the front lines. The real bridgehead now is the Magic Academy. That will make us safer in the future."

"And I'm sure that Gaileed will also be included in Your Majesty's rule. Then Stonewell City will be the true center of the three lands."

As soon as he said this, everyone's eyes lit up and they were filled with anticipation.

"But the Scarlet Corruption is difficult to deal with."

"That's right, so we need to move the research results of this magic laboratory over there."

Hyde took out a secret letter and said, "His Majesty has ordered us to transfer some mages."

"I see. Whether it's pooling resources or sending apprentices for further training, that's the best option."