Frillian in the Elden Ring

Fulilian couldn't figure out the specific situation of the woman with the broken arm in front of her, but the player definitely understood.

[Come to save Mibao at the beginning of the new round]

【Tears】

If you count carefully, the Millicent branch storyline runs from the southernmost tip of the border to the northernmost tip, spanning the entire world. It should be the branch storyline with the largest map span. It's a journey of thousands of miles and the most magnificent journey.

[He's also unique in terms of assist frequency, and he loves team battles.]

What kind of ending is worthy of such a long and arduous journey? Of course it's a tragedy, hahahaha, this world is crazy.

【It’s over, another crazy one】

So what should I do? I've used a ton of healing to no avail. I guess I need to look up a guide.

[Don't just watch, use the golden needle to suppress corruption, and find the old general to blast the equipment]

"What a shame! The veteran is also incredibly loyal. If he knew about Millicent's existence, he would have been very considerate. But if the golden needle is pulled out, death is inevitable. There's no way to escape."

[No, skip ahead. Go to Gwei's hut first. He'll tell you where to find the golden needles to suppress corruption. Remember this, it's very important. You'll need it later.]

[In short, the purpose of the Pure Golden Needle is to suppress, and the target is not only the Scarlet Corruption]

[Also known as flame suppressant thimble, everyone who has used it says it’s good]

[Don't spoil it!]

【Just follow the order one by one】

[Galeed has so many great things. I can't wait to get the Meteorite Rod, the Rock Ball, and the Old General's Flag...]

The shadows left by some players still pointed to the dilapidated house at the foot of the cliff.

Following their direction, Fulilian sensed that it was indeed the same dilapidated house from earlier. Yes, there was definitely a key clue between them. And was Millicent the bud that the finger-breaking mother-in-law had mentioned about the flower about to bloom? That was confirmed.

This is getting confusing. Since the player mentioned that it runs through the border area, it must be connected with countless secrets, which is worth careful study.

She likes long journeys, both in terms of time and space, that is what makes her feel satisfied.

You've come to the right place.

The silver-haired girl put away her thoughts and continued to use soul healing, but unfortunately it gradually had little effect. Millicent in front of her fell into a deep sleep with a relaxed expression and lost consciousness.

There's no point in trying to ask questions.

"As you said, she is indeed very strong. An ordinary person would have gone crazy long ago."

Melina said admiringly, "And she should be a master swordsman with great skills. Is she here to participate in the battle festival?"

"Not necessarily, otherwise Mother-in-law Jiezhi wouldn't have mentioned it specifically. She doesn't have that strange aura, so she's most likely a local born and raised here."

"Is there anyone in Galide who is unwilling to leave besides the Red Lion?"

"It's just a hunch. We'll know once she gets better."

Flillian stood up and took out a blanket to cover Millicent, and roughly bandaged the wound on her broken arm.

New discoveries were made during the treatment. The patient had very strong physical condition, otherwise he would have died from excessive blood loss.

"I'm afraid it will be difficult to cure her. The scarlet corruption has reached a critical point within her body. If her willpower is weakened, she will become a corrupted creature, one that is proficient in swordsmanship."

“So go find someone who knows.”

"Who?"

Fulilian pointed to a cliff not far away, and when they arrived, they found a small house. There was a solitary breath of life coming from it, which did not seem to pose any threat on the surface.

Melina was no longer surprised by her partner's confident guidance. She always had a keen sense of smell unique to faded people, often noticing some unusual details, finding the people involved in the incident and sorting out the clues... This moment was no exception.

With complete trust in her, she followed the silver-haired girl to the cliff.

Melina's intuition told her that the person living in seclusion down there was no easy person to deal with. There was an evil aura about him that inevitably aroused her suspicion.

Meanwhile, in the cabin.

Ge Wei, who was sitting on a chair with his eyes closed, slowly opened his eyes and murmured, "Is it coming?"

As a follower of corruption and a believer in the goddess of corruption, his relationship with the Purifier Fulilian was like fire and water. Those actions were simply a trampling on his own beliefs, making the situation extremely dire.

fighting?

Stop joking. With the power of Soul Fire King, he can kill me with one move.

If it were an ordinary enemy, he would prepare a substitute or something like that, but it would be useless when he met a magician who played with souls, so it would be better for him to disguise himself carefully.

Gwei's mission is to train Millicent and her sisters to create a vessel large enough to hold the corrupted goddess. To do this, he must witness that day at all costs.

"Someone actually adopted a corrupt wolfhound."

boom!

With a heavy sound of landing, the corrupt creatures curled up with the pressure of a hurricane.

It is more rational than ordinary wolfhounds, and can better understand the horror of Fulilian falling from the sky. The resentment of the corrupt creatures lingering around it is almost turning into substance, making it a veritable scarlet corrupt enemy.

Not only that, she didn't take the mere Outer God seriously, not as an enemy. It was the Scarlet Corruption that felt that its natural enemy had appeared...

"This guy is so ugly."

Melina rarely showed disgust.

"Are you going to kill him?"

As the two were discussing, an old man came running over trembling with fear.

He waved his hand and gave a wink to the corrupt wolfhound, who scurried away as if pardoned, never to appear in his nemesis's sight again.

"Hello, my name is Fulilian, sorry to bother you."

That being said, the silver-haired girl's gaze wasn't friendly, but rather suspicious. She had a feeling this guy, like Selvis, was hiding something, and there was a strong smell of corruption...

"I have long heard of your name, the great King of Soul Fire. I was once called a sage, and my name is Gwei."

"I saw a red-haired swordswoman infected with the Crimson Corruption earlier. How much do you know about her?"

"Oh! It just so happens that I want to save her too. Her name is Millicent, and she suffers from the Corruption Disease, which is incurable. Even in the heyday of the Golden Tree, the demigods were powerless to save her."

Gwei said as he observed Fulilian's expression.

However, the latter remained unmoved and looked like he didn't believe in evil. No, it should be said that this Fragment King had never accepted his fate all along.

Anyway, asking her to give up won't work, so I'll just keep pushing forward:

"Although there's no cure, there's a way to suppress the corruption. That's the Pure Golden Needle. It's in the Ionian Swamp, on the body of a commander of the Sacred Tree Army. With your Majesty's strength, you'll surely be able to cross the swamp safely."

Melina was worried after hearing this. She whispered, "There's something wrong with this guy."

"That's okay. I was going there anyway."

Fulilian answered both of them at the same time.

"Also, let me ask you something, Gwei. Do you think the Corruption Lake can be repaired? For example, by absorbing the Crimson Corruption within it."

"Impossible. That is the unshakable proof of the power left by the corrupted gods. It represents a future destined to erode the entire world. No matter how many years it takes, it will eventually lead to this end."

After giving the alarmist answer, Gwei saw Fulilian smile faintly.

“That’s going to be challenging.”

"It seems that you are confident in cleaning up the corruption lake. That's good, and I am very grateful."

Gwei said with a forced smile, "But this is a multiple-choice question."

"why?"

"Your Majesty must have come for the Battle Festival. It's best to face General Starbreaker at his peak strength. Otherwise, even if we defeat Latarn, we might not have the energy left to clean up the Corruption Lake, and some potential enemies might use its power to launch a surprise attack."

As long as there is the slightest chance of triggering the power of corruption, the purifier, Fulilian, must be killed.

For Soul Fire King, it is a multiple-choice question. How to decide the order?

No matter what you choose, angering the Crimson God of Corruption will definitely bring retribution.

"I'll think about it."

——Unfortunately, you will never be allowed to think about it carefully.

Gwe was determined to seize the opportunity in the Ionian swamps to inflict a heavy blow on the invading Nimgefu forces. For example, he could pray to the corrupted gods, who would likely respond in kind.

Little did he know that the look in Fulilian's eyes when she looked at him became even colder. Someone who was used to hostility and murderous intent was all too familiar with the atmosphere of ill intentions.

"Will you take your army with you to the Ionian Marshes?"

"That's the only way to go. We have to go there eventually, but not now. Let's get the golden needle first."

"Good luck."

The silver-haired girl nodded and turned, summoning her spirit horse to head towards the Corrupted Lake below. Every second counts; having accepted this important side quest, it must be completed as soon as possible.

What is the beginning of the longest branch line that players say runs through the border area?

Will there be a battle in the lake?

In contrast to Fulilian's anticipation, Melina, sitting behind them, stared at the cabin with a frown on her face. It was strange. Why was the feeling of being watched growing stronger? She was always sensitive to the presence of gods, and it was hard for her to ignore it.

"Flillian, your actions in Galid may have attracted the attention of the corrupted deity. Be careful, he might make a move."

"Normal. I've cleansed so much pollution that I've already made enemies."

"Are you ready?"

"Yes, and I reckon the best place for revenge is in the Ionian swamps."

"Then you still go!"

This time, Melina's voice carried a hint of blame. How could Fulilian always risk her own life?

"Because I'm not the type to back down once I know, and isn't this a good opportunity to end it?"

"Aren't you afraid of missing out on Latarn's Great Rune? At least Gwei is right about one thing. If the Corrupted Lake causes you trouble, you won't be able to deal with General Shatterstar."

"I didn't become king by relying on the Great Rune."

Melina had to agree with this, because the faded ones who had nothing at the beginning also received the loyalty of the nobles? Everyone took a fancy to the compassionate king.

Other shard kings, driven by path dependency, believed that Great Rune was the only way to achieve it. Meanwhile, Fulilian was hailed as the king even before defeating the demigod, and everyone was willing to gamble their lives on the possibility of redemption. Therefore, she held no sacredness in the Circle shards; she considered them merely tools.

Whether there is one or not doesn't affect the popular support, not to mention that Latarn's Great Rune is there and can't escape.

Whatever.

It's reassuring to witness her consistent adherence to her path.

While he was thinking, the spirit horse had already reached the edge of the Corruption Lake. It was so boundless that it almost made people think it was an inland sea, so vast and boundless.

Unfortunately, the air was filled with a strange smell, and the lake water was bubbling as if boiling. The Ionian swamps were not so active in the past, as if they were welcoming guests from afar.

At the same time, corrupt creatures roamed around the lake, treating it as their habitat. Demons danced wildly, ghosts cried and wolves howled, creating a picture of hell.

She could definitely wipe out most of them, but there would be a lot of fish that slip through the net.

To fight a siege war, you need a systematic army.

Flillian whistled.

The Storm Eagle swooped down and received the letter she had casually written: "Go to Selia Town and have the main force come to the lake area. There are signs of a large-scale outbreak of corrupted organisms here. Go quickly and return quickly."

After a cry, it soared into the sky.

As the messenger of the Soul Fire King who is now famous in the border area, this distance is no problem and the army will arrive soon.

"Look carefully underwater and use your senses to search."

Melina warned with fear: "The lake bottom is full of corpses, but they are not completely dead. It is a cycle of corruption and reincarnation."

"...The thing that's truly corrupted in Corruption Lake is the corpse."

"After all, a brutal battle broke out here between the Holy Tree Army and the Red Lion Army, resulting in heavy losses for both sides."

“It’s really tragic.”

Even Fulilian rarely saw a lake filled with corpses. Perhaps the Giant Cemetery in Dark Souls was one example? But the dead there were truly dead, but the contents of the lake before her were hard to say.

They do not distinguish between friend and foe and have long become a hotbed of scarlet corruption, continuing to ferment and pollute.

The entire Ionian swamp is a super plague incubator. No wonder one area can cause unrest in an entire country.

The silver-haired girl couldn't help but touch the Ionian flower headdress.