Frillian in the Elden Ring

After that, it will be handed over to weapon craftsmen for enhancement, and it will become a genuine demigod equipment, one-of-a-kind.

Burke, fully aware of the significance of this job, nodded solemnly.

"I almost forgot, I also have a gift for Your Majesty, it's a cloak."

After receiving it, Fulilian discovered that half of the jacket could be folded over the shoulder. In reality, some nomadic peoples wear it this way, freeing up their right hand for daily activities and folding the other half to drape it over their body in cold weather. Later, due to its bold style and convenience, it gradually became a military uniform.

For example, many great demons dress like this, and it is also popular among the nobles in the border areas. A mere mage or standard armor cannot satisfy them.

"I'll just accept it."

"It's my pleasure."

Burke smiled and changed the subject: "But it takes a lot of time to modify the costume to be strong enough to support the demigod war. And according to you, the armor craftsmen will work together to create it, so the construction period will be longer..."

"It's okay, just go ahead and do your best. The next large-scale operation is still a long way off."

After learning that the construction of Lienia and Nimgefu would take years, Fulilian was no longer in a hurry. She returned to the slow pace familiar to the immortal race and proceeded step by step.

She also waited for Volame to grow up and be able to help with the research.

But being neither too hasty nor too slow does not mean procrastination. The most urgent task is to determine the general guidelines for the two places and then start the cleaning work as soon as possible.

Therefore, after chatting with Burke for a few words, Fulilian said goodbye and went to the meeting. The latter planned to stay in the magic academy temporarily. According to him, he wanted to devote his energy to creating demigod armor to improve his skills.

We will spend a lot of time together in the future.

……

Conference hall.

When the heavy double mahogany doors were pushed open, everyone looked at the newcomer. It was Fulilian who had arrived late. The latter looked more solemn.

The true demigod war had tempered her, and with the added power of the Stargazer, she had now recovered from her injuries and looked completely refreshed. However, as the silver-haired girl sat in the main seat, her expression remained languid, a familiar style.

There are many new faces than before, including many Lienian nobles.

The management team has also grown stronger after absorbing different forces.

"Their support is essential to effectively rule Lienia, but you have to be careful not to be completely controlled."

Melina, invisible to everyone, spoke out in spirit form, "There's a way to offset the influence of the local nobles. Clear out the habitable areas and redistribute them. Use this variable to balance the power of your subordinates and even use it as a reward."

"So the next topic will be the distribution of benefits based on the number of troops sent. Since you enjoy taking risks, then don't give up and keep the area with the most monsters for yourself."

"understood."

People heard Fulilian's answer and thought it meant to continue, so they started reporting as usual...

As the team becomes more and more elite and professional, it is inevitable that senior nobles, high-level mages, etc. use a lot of exaggerated words.

Little did she know that Melina saw through her boss's little trick to confuse him, and explained everything to Fleury. Fleury was even more lazy, and only gave a few words occasionally, thinking that she had fulfilled her duties and completed her work.

She was always whispering beside the king's throne, just like a jester.

There's no way around it. The Faded Ones' brains are focused on combat. They're not completely clueless about government affairs, but they only have a superficial understanding of them.

But Melina didn't mind. Even the first king, Ge Fulei, had the assistance of the Lion Prime Minister. She could certainly help her partner solve problems before fulfilling the mission and share some of the tasks.

Thanks to the translation and advice of the knowledgeable agent witch, the meeting went smoothly.

Your Majesty has changed!

People who are familiar with Fulilian find that she is finally willing to use her talent in management. Using her brain is the first step, which is gratifying.

Such a genius must be able to draw inferences from one instance to another.

However, no one knew that she was relying on her external brain, Melina, to think the whole time.

Seeing their new lord's professionalism, the Lienian nobles who had been planning to test him gave up their cautious thoughts. It wasn't a question of whether they had any ill intentions; they were simply adjusting their work capabilities based on their boss's abilities.

They were actually happy to communicate with a wise king. After all, they all wanted to conquer the world together, so there was no need to engage in intrigue over the affairs of a small lake.

"Your Majesty, this is the monster distribution map that the Knights of Kalia have collected over the years."

Mugram handed over the parchment scroll.

"How do you plan to send troops?"

Fulilian's tone was slow, as if she was waiting for an argument.

As expected, everyone started vying to join the cleanup missions. After all, the more you contribute, the more you get, making it easy to expand your influence. Unexpectedly, the silver-haired girl waved her pen and circled different areas on the map.

"I'll take care of it. You just need to deepen the governance based on the existing foundation."

"..."

"Besides, it will take time to digest the equipment captured from the Royal City Army. We might miss the opportunity by the time the ordinary soldiers have formed new combat capabilities."

"Your Majesty is wise. There is truly no better opportunity than now to see a large-scale reduction in the number of zombies."

Originally, the nobles were planning to argue for increased investment so that they could divide the territory in the future. However, Fulilian suddenly mentioned the spoils of war and equipment, implying that since they had benefited from it, they shouldn't go too far.

It would be more trouble than good to get beaten up.

Currently, all the spoils are in the treasury of the Magic Academy, and the right to distribute them is firmly in the hands of the king. She was the one who arranged the magic to seal the gate, and it would be great if she could get some support from the royal city's equipment.

In fact, this is equivalent to an exchange of interests, exchanging the opportunity to expand territory for the strengthening of armaments, and the armaments will be used on the royal city army sooner or later, so it is not a loss.

To put it more evilly, if you are given something good, you must take the lead, and in the future, weakening the nobles will also be done in one go.

Everyone understands the truth, it’s just a matter of whether they are willing to accept it.

Melina concluded, "For you, this prevents interference from other powers during the division of fiefdoms, demonstrates your authority in resource allocation, and leaves room for mobilizing the nobles. For them, while they will bear the cost of future losses, the temptation to strengthen their military is irresistible, so they will agree."

"As ordered."

After thinking for a moment, the nobles seconded the motion. In fact, Fulilian could have just used her authority to force the bill through without exchanging interests, but the balancing approach was more convincing.

"Your Majesty, I propose that headquarters select elite troops for training during your exploration. Our target is the mine passage at the bottom of Lienia Valley."

Edgar volunteered, "Perhaps there's a secret path there."

"Yes, I've met some of the people who supervised the construction of the mine. It can lead to the Yatan Plateau, but it's not convenient for large-scale troop transport."

Mugram immediately added.

"According to the Storm Eagle's reconnaissance, there may be an earth dragon monster lurking there."

"General, your reminder is correct. The Ancient Ruins Cliff has long been occupied by many monsters, attracting the Faded Ones to hunt them."

"My suggestion is to train troops on the periphery, but we need to observe the timing for the actual occupation. After all, if we make a major move against the mine, it might be considered that we are heading towards the Yatan Plateau."

Finally, Fulilian agreed to select the elite and start training.

She knew very well how sensitive her opponent, Market, was. If she learned that she was active in the mines, she would think it was a sign of a siege. If a full-scale war with Rodel was not worth the loss, it would be better to let the miscellaneous soldiers in the Volcano Mansion consume them first.

hold on.

Time is on Fulilian's side, and the areas under her control will quickly recover and create resources under the soul magic.

"Also, can Mr. Seren's soul magic temporarily heal a small number of people?"

"Don't worry, I can take over some of the work while you're out exploring."

He is worthy of being one of the geniuses in the history of the academy. He has been deeply involved in the School of Origin for a long time and can seamlessly connect with the School of Soul. Now he can suppress the deterioration of some severely zombified targets.

As long as Seren helps, and Fulilian teleports through the blessing point from time to time, it will be enough to handle the rescue of the zombies.

The rest is just a bunch of complicated matters.

Basically, her subordinates asked her for instructions, and she listened to Melina's suggestions and made the final decision. She solved the key steps such as expanding the academy village, recruiting soldiers, and training mages in turn. It was not until the end of the meeting that everyone finally had time to chat.

Edgar asked curiously, "So, Your Majesty, where do you plan to explore?"

"Platinum Village."

"I heard there were assassins active there. I'm not sure if they were targeting Platinum Village, but they were being targeted by a mysterious group. I don't know why either."

"Perhaps the killer has other motives. After all, these guys are moving around indiscriminately."

Some nobles disagreed.

In this case, Edgar stopped reminding her and left it to Fulilian to judge.

"I heard that Sir Baizhi, the leader of the Round Table, actually has a large number of spies under his command, who also serve as assassins. They are active in various places in the border area and work for him, but their specific targets are unknown."

In fact, it was mentioned in the player's advice.

She never trusted Sir Baizhi from the beginning. He was a complete conspirator and it was best to deal with him with caution.

It's not surprising that there are traces of spy activities in Lienia. The key is to make sure it doesn't affect the plan. We still hope that the technology of the Son of Platinum can bring some inspiration to the secret art of life.

"Your Majesty, you actually know such a secret!"

There was indeed much speculation about the spies' origins, with some clues pointing to the Round Table Hall, but no one was certain. Yet, Fulilian was so convinced, clearly knowing the answer. As a Faded One, she knew this leader well.

No.

Now that she possesses the royal status, she can be said to be on equal footing with the elders of the Round Table, and those transfer orders for ordinary faded ones cannot affect her.

"From what Your Majesty said, should we be wary of the forces of the Round Table?"

"It's okay, let's continue cooperating. If there are any movements, please report them to me. I'll mainly keep an eye on Sir Baizhi. We are now at peace."

After hearing this, everyone moved on to the next topic.

In fact, no one really cares about the safety of Platinum Village. It is just a small settlement secluded from the world.

Melina didn't think her partner could handle a character like Sir Baizhi. She figured he'd lose his guard after trading a few magic books. Of course, she felt that if they were to fight, Fulilian would definitely win, so there was no need to worry.

The courage of a king is absolutely not comparable to that of a conspirator. In the border area, courage is sometimes considered a kind of strength. The strong are more likely to constantly break through their limits.

Experience and a strong will will help a person reach the top.

Next, she gave Fulilian some advice. The latter became more and more proficient and handled these meetings with ease. Her growth was almost visible to the naked eye. As long as she was willing to learn, she could still learn it.

Too bad I'm lazy.

He is a genius, but he doesn't focus on management. Soon the silver-haired girl waved her hand to let them communicate and she just watched.

Melina, who hated that she had no body, wanted to take a look at Fulilian's head.

Can't we be more proactive? Forget it. Forget hoping to change the Faded One's personality. She's too old to change. She needs someone she absolutely trusts and has exceptional abilities to help her. In theory, a proxy witch would be suitable, but sooner or later, both sides will part ways.

Melina used to worry that her sudden sacrifice would make her partner feel free, even if that thought was wishful thinking.

Now she understood another point:

Even if Fulilian is so hard-hearted that she doesn't care about the farewell of the witches along the way, her attitude doesn't make her a good ruler, and she can't cooperate with the gods.

She had determined before that no matter which god-man was chosen, it would be difficult for the Faded Ones, with the experience of the two kings as a warning, to trust the gods.

Haven’t you seen the cases of Ge Fulei being exiled and Radagon disappearing?

Therefore, it would be best if a middleman played a role under the rule of the third Elden King. It wasn't as simple as the Lion Vizier of the first king; he needed to possess strength, wisdom, and a crucial bond...

Forget it.

We'll take it one step at a time. When Fulilian and Lani actually start working together on the two-finger project, maybe their relationship will improve. It's hard to count on an emotional bond, so I just hope they can be less wary of each other and shorten the distance.

The meeting came to an end in her thoughts.

"The above is my summary report."

Edgrande announced: "The Lienia Recovery Plan will be launched. Please remember the key points—"

"For stubborn monster strongholds, wandering monster groups, and small underground mazes, the military will deal with them as quickly as possible. If you encounter widespread contamination like the Deadborn, be sure to report it to His Majesty."

He looked at Fulilian, who nodded. She was very good at purifying dead roots.

"The plan is to expand the purification zone centered on the Magic Academy and first connect the route with Stonewell City."

"We've actually done this quite well. The key is to be careful of the lobsters that move around the lake at night and we need to kill them carefully."

“There are two long-term deployment points:”

"First, resurface and repair the end of Lienia Avenue, all the way to the garrison elevator. This time it's our turn to capture it. We must be wary of the Royal City Army's return."

"Second, gradually investigate the perimeter of the ancient ruins cliff."

"Then our goal is to consolidate the controlled area, create a decontamination zone, station elevators, and conduct reconnaissance on the frontier. By maintaining these four points, we can make the entire southern region from Lienia to the Weeping Peninsula prosperous within ten years!"

Edgar said excitedly.

Everyone's eyes were focused on the silver-haired girl, who solemnly stood up from the throne.

"We will prove that even in an age of shattered magic circles, civilizations can still thrive. This is the truest form of legitimacy. Let's act."