Frillian in the Elden Ring

Compared to Fulilian's various thoughts, Melina was actually just simply grateful.

"Thanks a lot."

Compared to the average fader, this partner is much more humane and more enthusiastic than the numb people.

"You always take other people's affairs to heart, and you don't even mind making things difficult for yourself. You promised Lani not to seize the Full Moon Queen's Great Rune, but you didn't take it, and now you want to study the secret art of life. Isn't that even more difficult?"

"Because the technology achieved by some props is not what I pursue. At most, it can be a medium. Only by mastering it with your own hands can it be reliable."

As long as you spend more time with Fulilian, you will understand that she has many of the persistence of a scholar-mage.

Compared to the current popular academy methods that lower the threshold by relying on wands, amulets, elixirs, etc., it is more inclined to the classical approach of understanding and mastering knowledge, which is more solid and powerful.

Someone actually bypassed the Great Rune that had no chance of being born to study the secret art of life!

Melina saw the silver-haired girl take out a prop:

Teardrop larvae.

She carelessly used such a precious prop to combine the magic of life, and then imitated the body of the Son of Platinum next to her to make a figure.

"Are you planning to experiment with creating a body from scratch?"

"More than that. From what I can judge, only a demigod-level strong body is worthy of your soul. Therefore, ordinary materials are not enough... At least the power of the Great Rune must be mobilized, like now."

Fulilian held up the trunk fragment in her other hand, and the power from the Elden Ring was poured into the teardrop larva.

Suddenly, a strong wind blew up in the workshop.

The materialized magic felt like a slap in the face, sending some weak mages flying backwards.

They skillfully dodged each other, while those outside the workshop stayed away, unperturbed. Your Majesty's commotion has been all too common these past few days. You're a true experimentalist, and when you come up with a new idea, you have to show off your skills.

Even Melina felt a sense of pressure, which was worthy of being the power blessed by the magic ring fragments. Even the performance of the life secret technique was better.

Come to think of it, the Faded Ones have not used the Great Rune in combat so far.

It turned out to be the case.

According to her philosophy, external forces are just shortcuts and don't count. She is also very wary of things that involve the great power of the world. After all, she has a special flame in her body...

Suddenly, there was a cracking sound, and in a short period of time, the soft teardrop larvae quickly hardened and cracked, bursting out a large amount of vitality.

Seeing this, Fulilian's face darkened and she tried to save the situation.

Unfortunately, it couldn't withstand all the powerful forces and withered at a speed visible to the naked eye... Wait! Suddenly, a flame appeared in her hand, the size of a fingernail, but it gave people a sense of boundless depth and vastness, a sense of the vastness of the creation of everything, which made people unable to help but bow down.

click!

However, he was a beat too slow, and the teardrop completely shattered into powder the moment the flame ignited.

"The experiment failed. The material is too fragile and doesn't give me any room to maneuver."

Fulilian, chin in hand, murmured, "We need stronger teardrop larvae, and they need to be pre-processed."

"I heard this is the technology of the Eternal Dynasty. Is it underground?"

Melina nodded blankly, realizing the question was being asked. "That's right, but if we don't defeat General Shatterstar, we can't go to the underground world."

"Just enough power for a big rune."

Then she wiped her hands and restrained all her strength, as if it was just a trivial experimental failure.

The wizard next to me was still looking around with lingering fear, but I had already started to write down the records calmly. As for the teardrop larvae and a large number of bottles and jars lost during this period, it was not worth worrying about them at all. Exploration always has costs.

"His Majesty."

Someone outside cautiously reminded, "After the lab team is fully settled, Lord Edgar has proposed a meeting to formulate a plan. Would you please pick a time?"

"In the afternoon."

Before setting out to explore the surrounding areas, you must arrange the work of senior management and not neglect business matters.

"You should focus more on your responsibilities as a king. My little matter doesn't matter."

Melina originally thought that if she sacrificed herself, the Faded Ones would make a big deal, but now she understands:

You are born to be a troublemaker and you are always busy.

It is impossible to expect a partner to be obedient. He likes to become stronger by exploring and is willing to help others. Once he finds the mission, he will take the initiative to approach, regardless of whether the other party is willing or not.

Fulilian said with difficulty: "Government affairs are too troublesome. It would be great if you could help me deal with it."

"Don't tell me, there are some things you have to learn."

"I've learned it. Now that I know the process, I can delegate it, right? After all, power in the border area won't be lost if someone delegates for too long."

Logically speaking, everyone's legal concepts are more inclined towards the demons, and power is the core of everything.

On the contrary, in reality, humans are dominated by aristocrats. Even if they possess great powers, they are still within the system, which may be related to their lifespan... After all, a strong person can only dominate for a while at most, and a family with a long heritage can provide a stable bottom line, so a monopoly on orthodoxy is formed.

Forget it.

She doesn't care about the gap between the two sides. What's important is that the border is simpler, and if the fist is strong enough, various resources will actively come together.

"Can't you give it to someone else?"

"You are the only person I trust the most."

Then, with a quick glance, Fulilian added, "And Torret."

For some reason, Melina felt so happy that she almost laughed out loud.

"You have to be wary of me, because even I don't know whether the mother behind me will conflict with you. What should we do if we have to become enemies? Aren't you afraid that I will harm you?"

"Trust means being willing to bear the costs that come with it. If you want to stab me in the back, blame me for being weak. If I'm strong enough, the conflict will disappear quietly."

"The king's magnanimity is what he means by people like you. Well, I'll assume you wanted to find a proxy for yourself, so you tried to create a body for me."

"Since you agreed, you should take positive action, such as learning soul magic and cooperating with me when the time comes."

"You expected it!"

Only now did Melina come to her senses. It must be that after the failure of Fulilian's experiment, she felt that there was still a key factor that she needed to help with, such as making her soul more controlled and easier to match with embryos like the teardrop larvae.

The conversation was under control from beginning to end, with a firm grasp of the rhythm.

Although Fulilian always seems lazy when it comes to matters other than magic, her intuition and wisdom should not be underestimated.

Once you relax, you will fall into its control.

"...Okay, I'll learn. I hope nothing will happen. After all, I have a seal on me."

“That’s something we have to face together.”

The silver-haired girl stretched and said, "Let's go to the meeting room."

Her gradual return to normal behavior relieved those around her; His Majesty's intermittent attacks had finally ceased. While thinking she had an air friend was a minor matter compared to other demigods' madness, it was still strange.

What if that airy friend instigated Fulilian to stir up trouble? Or perhaps she was already doing it, after all, she had been thinking about having her friend show up and cause quite a stir.

Suddenly the silver-haired girl looked around and sighed.

Everyone who felt the gaze felt their hearts tighten, their bodies ran cold, and there was complete silence.

"There's another reason. The sooner you show up, the sooner we can dispel the rumors that I'm a psychopath."

That's it.

Your Majesty is getting sicker.

123

Chapter 123: Long-term deployment of territory.

After leaving the Platinum Son Manufacturing Workshop, Freelian went to her room in the academy and took out her notes and handed them to Melina. They were all about soul magic.

For her, the most difficult part of this new technology is not learning it itself.

After all, I've been seeing the Faded Ones perform their techniques all day long, and I've pretty much figured it out. The key lies in the will.

Neither of them could deny that Melina had an unidentified seal on her body, and they had been hesitant to know what special state it would trigger. But now that they had finally found a way to create a physical body, there was no reason to hesitate.

Give it a try.

Let her learn the most basic soul magic first, and she will only need to integrate the materials used to make the teardrop larvae in the future.

After doing all this, they headed to the academy courtyard.

During this time, Fulilian was studying the little residue left when the teardrop larva was broken. She observed as she walked, and experimented with various magical compatibility as if no one was around. When people around her saw her, they immediately stayed away.

It is well known that His Majesty's research has been quite intense lately, so it is best to stay away from him.

Even if she dares to wear the Scarlet Corruption Carrier on her head all day, what else is there that she dares not do? You are undoubtedly the most daring scholar in the border area.

There's even a rumor going around that "the evil omen demons weren't necessarily scared away by the scarlet corruption, but rather by your Majesty's reckless spirit." This is shared by many people, as they know our lord too well. She doesn't care about the dangers of magic, she only cares about novelty.

Star-Breaking General Latarn didn't even use his face to catch the Scarlet Corruption Blossom. But you, if something happens, the Ionian Flower will blow off your head first, and the consequences will be unpredictable.

In short, everyone admires and worries about the Soul Fire King.

This unease will persist at least until a real means of purifying the Crimson Corruption emerges.

"You were so engrossed you didn't notice, were you?"

Suddenly, Melina poked Fulilian's shoulder and said, "Someone familiar is here."

"Who?"

"Your tailor, Burke, is waiting for you, right in front of the academy. I didn't expect him to end up in a place like this."

Speaking of this short demi-human tailor, she immediately touched the golden sewing needle on her body. Coincidentally, it really needed to be given to the most suitable person. It was just the right time to reminisce after the war.

If Melina hadn't sensed the other party first, she would have missed it.

Arriving at the academy gate, two guards burst into laughter. "Hey, little dwarf, you don't think you can climb the ladder of relationship with His Majesty just because you're a demihuman?"

"Just an ugly freak."

Hearing this ridicule, Burke shrank his neck and trembled with fear, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

He wanted to say something in rebuttal, but the two guards were already clashing with their swords, and the glances from passersby were piercing. Perhaps he had arrived at the wrong time, having clearly made such a treacherous journey to the lake...

boom!

Suddenly they flew backwards and fell into the mud, looking miserable. Just as they stood up cursing and turned around, they saw Fulilian standing there with her arms folded, her cold eyes leaving them speechless.

"Burke is indeed my tailor. Your treatment of my friend is very bad and goes against the rules of hospitality."

"Go to solitary confinement for two days as punishment. This is the end of the lesson. Take this as a warning."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The guards limped away, clearly in pain for a while. The borderlands' poor attitude towards non-human races was well-founded; the main goal was to get these guys to tone it down.

The people around were amazed, they didn't expect it to be true.

"Your Majesty has the vision to appreciate this person specifically. He must have some talent."

Hearing these voices, Burke laughed foolishly. It was more important for everyone to recognize his skills. As a tailor, he should be famous for his works, so he traveled through mountains and rivers to come to the academy.

"Long time no see. You look good, not as tired as if you were exhausted from traveling. Is there something good going on?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, I believe that current technology can modify your armor."

“I look forward to your work.”

Fulilian had been using the Dancer Armor, but it didn't fit her well and was already quite damaged, requiring careful repair. Since Burke's skills were recognized even by the players, he was worthy of the task.

Next, she took her guest to the reception room. It was not appropriate to entrust the golden sewing needle to the guests outside because there were so many people around, after all, it was of great value.

"Also, I have something for you."

Burke took the heavy sewing needle and immediately felt its rich magical power. It was of considerable origin, and if used as a weapon, it would likely be enough to harm a divine being. Where did it come from? It was absolutely rare.

"I believe that the right treasure should be given to the right person..."

"This is too expensive. I can't accept it."

“It’s all about fit.”

"Just consider it as no good to me if you take such a thing. I am not worthy of such a treasure from the gods."

"Very well. It will remain mine, but you will use the Golden Needle when you work for me. I will give you a task now: to modify my armor."

Fulilian took out the dancer's suit. Although it had been damaged several times, the skilled craftsmen had not changed the basic form much. Unfortunately, they were not very good at adjusting the details. Therefore, for future battles, it would be best to make an improved set of armor.