Frillian in the Elden Ring

Since there is an opportunity to subdue the Red Lion Army, we cannot just limit ourselves to cooperation.

Gain loyalty in one step.

On the other hand, if they didn't pledge allegiance, they should be disbanded. Because in Fulilian's plan, the three places of Nimgufu, the Weeping Peninsula, and Galid in the south were the absolute core of the rear area, and no other military force was allowed to exist.

"Everyone needs to rest. We'll discuss this after the battle festival. I hope you'll consider this carefully."

The meaningful words made Jie Lian and his group wake up.

The Soul Fire King is not the type to be dismissed by a statement of willingness to cooperate. He has big ambitions and has probably decided to occupy Gaileyd from the very beginning. He is extremely ambitious.

That’s right, if they didn’t want to occupy it, why did they fight so hard in the Second Ionian War?

In other words.

If the Red Lions oppose, they will undermine the gains of the war and fail to balance the interests of the two southern factions. Then, they will become new enemies. Disband or pledge allegiance. There is no turning back.

The reason I said after the battle festival is to give you face, otherwise it would seem that Latan is not dead yet and you would go somewhere else.

"Your Majesty, I understand what you mean."

At this point, Jie Lian actually had no choice. He didn't expect the other party's negotiation offensive to be so strong.

"Don't worry, I never force others. I just hope to live in peace. Also, in the future, you can move from acting city lord to the real city lord."

"I don't ask for these, as long as Gallid is safe."

"That's not bad either. You can retire and see the scenery of New Gaylide... I'll tour the area later and completely eradicate the Crimson Corruption. You'll enjoy it."

"..."

Certain words speak for themselves. Now Jie Lian knew that he had guessed correctly and had already made up his mind about how to deal with the Red Lion Army.

Even if things got worse, the Southern Army had already entered the city, so what could be done? As for the Blood Dynasty's threat? In the eyes of the Soul Fire King, it probably wasn't something that needed to be united against.

This man's upright character has never made him look down upon those who hide their true intentions.

"I'm going to meet the other challengers, you guys chat."

After saying that, Fulilian stood up.

She stretched, put away her notebook and a series of magic scrolls, and then walked out of the outpost to stroll the streets. A burst of greetings rang out, obviously meeting acquaintances who were chatting animatedly. They hadn't had time to communicate since the Corruption War.

The officers who stayed in the room looked at each other, wondering what they were talking about.

Edgar was the first to break the silence. "Whatever happens, let's finish the battle festival first. We'll have plenty of time to discuss things later."

"The best outcome would be to strike a blow against the Blood Dynasty at the same time."

Jie Lian nodded and said, "In the meantime, let's work together to send the general off."

"of course."

The two looked at each other and felt relieved. Since the other party's goal was clear, there was no need to be on guard.

164

Chapter 164: First hearing of Leida.

The streets of Red Lion City are relatively wide, with weapon racks and various supplies lined on both sides.

There was a hint of gunpowder in the wind blowing towards Fulilian. It was obvious that the surrounding country had an astonishing amount of equipment, just like a super military fortress.

This is true.

It was built entirely on a cliff face, isolated and connected to the outside world by a single bridge. It was truly one of the rare natural barriers in the world, easily defended but difficult to attack. Basically, only Red Lion City could send troops to attack others.

Its geographical location means it is almost immune to sieges.

Of course, demigods must be excluded.

Fulilian stood on the central avenue and measured it with her vision and footsteps, while releasing her magical perception to cover the entire area, not missing any corner.

"If you want to destroy it, it's actually easy. Just throw all your force at the foundation, but it's hard to find the right angle."

"So it will still become a war of destroying the city walls. That's the deciding factor."

Because Red Lion City is a rare example, she can't help but compare it with the Royal City of Rodel. Sooner or later, she will have to attack the world's number one city on the Yatan Plateau, and she cannot do without thinking about strategies.

While I was thinking, a round figure came over. It was the enthusiastic Alexander.

"How are you? Have you recovered from your injuries?"

"fine."

"By the way, I've taken care of General O'Neill's body. He was a rare hero and deserved a grand funeral."

Warrior Hu patted his belly, making a series of muffled sounds.

Out of politeness, Fulilian controlled her expression which was almost unbearable, because the box contained pieces of O'Neill's body. He was a living being who could have a normal conversation before, but he was treated like this after his death.

Even local customs made her feel excluded, she respected the blessings but did not understand them.

It's said that Marika orchestrated the practice of placing a hero's body in a warrior pot and transporting it to the Golden Tree. Why would the Everqueen be so concerned about this? Perhaps there's a story behind it.

In short, O'Neal died a worthy death.

"When Latarn dies, I will also collect his flesh. Of course, Fulilian, you too."

"...Thank you, Alexander. That makes me win even more."

"The remains of the hero might help me sustain this body a little longer."

As he spoke, he touched the cracks on his body.

Restoration.

Seeing this, Fulilian cast a spell to mend some of the cracks. In reality, there are so many similar life tips and magic tricks. Although the effects will be greatly reduced due to different rules, it is better than nothing.

What's more, she also used a ray of golden blessing.

Alexander scratched at the crack that was gradually closing, thanked him repeatedly, and said excitedly: "The power is coming, I can help more."

He waved goodbye to Flillian, who was too enthusiastic to handle.

The city became more and more lively at this time.

Because as the city gates opened, the elite southern army who were responsible for the rear guard as usual also arrived, including but not limited to mountain goblins, earth dragons, limb-jointed nobles and dragon feasters. Each one was bigger than the other and became the focus of the whole audience as soon as they entered the gate.

They moved carefully to avoid breaking any bottles or jars, but everyone welcomed it anyway. After all, they had seen it from a distance during the joint operation just now.

"I can't believe the Southern Army could train such a powerful force. It's like they've been completely transformed."

"I had no idea the world had changed so much during my time in Gayleed!"

"It's almost the end of our mission to eliminate corruption."

"You can rest assured. The current Southern Army is stronger than the Red Lion Army, both in terms of size and quality."

"I can fight again."

Everyone couldn't help but start comparing themselves to each other. It was human nature, especially for an army that believed in respecting the strong, to naturally gravitate towards the strong.

Fulilian took the opportunity to ask several soldiers about their next plans. Some decided to become free men, some to become mercenaries, and some to go home, but most preferred to continue fighting and practice the honor of a soldier.

And they give very realistic difficulties:

After years of fighting scarlet corruption, I don’t know anything else but to continue serving in the army.

"Your Majesty, will you take this place in?"

A Red Lion Knight asked, "Actually, at least I want to complete General Latarn's unfinished wish: to conquer Rodel."

"This is a serious matter and I need to consider more opinions."

"Then you should ask the officers. Commander Freya is resting over there."

"Ah."

Upon hearing this, Fulilian entered the castle training grounds and saw a woman dressed like a gladiator, wearing a mask and sitting on a wine barrel. She had a good impression of her; she was a rare and powerful figure in the Red Lion Army, far stronger than the average elite knight and perhaps capable of fighting against ordinary heroes.

Surprisingly, Freya was talking to Blaze. Seeing this, the silver-haired girl's eyes narrowed, because this bodyguard was not the type who liked to chat.

It must be Lani who is directing everything from behind.

She took the initiative to step forward and greeted the two people she noticed.

Blaze touched his pocket and said, "What a coincidence! I was just chatting with Her Excellency Freya about the Holy Tree Army."

"Appreciate further details."

As a fellow demigod, Fulilian had of course noticed that the Lani doll had just passed a message to her silly brother. So the topic must be important, otherwise it wouldn't be worth discussing alone, so she simply followed up with the question.

Freya replied, "Actually, during my travels in Gaileed, I encountered members of the Golden Needle Knights who helped me."

"...The academy intelligence mentioned them. If I'm not mistaken, they were Michaela's personal guards?"

"Yes, I met the chief Golden Needle Knight: Leida. She is a formidable warrior, both in prayer and swordsmanship. I heard she is searching for Lord Michaela."

"Look for?"

Upon hearing this, Faflilian shook her head. "The border is so vast, why did you choose to come to Galid? Leida was being vague. She must have been guided by something."

"what?"

Freya scratched her head, confused.

Normal locals would never imagine what the relationship is between the scarlet corrupt land and the most mysterious demigod. It is completely unrelated.

But once it is said out loud, it seems that there is some connection.

Then, under further questioning, she continued to talk about their brief encounter, which didn't contain any significant information. In fact, Freya didn't understand why half-wolf Blaze and Soul Fire Queen Fulilian paid so much attention, and were able to deduce it from just a few words.

"Anyway, the Golden Needle Knights have been active in Galid, but there's no obvious trace. They seem to disappear frequently."

"It's a characteristic of a pursuer."

Blazer asserted: "On the surface, their whereabouts remain a mystery, but in reality, they are moving forward little by little towards their goal."

As someone who often does similar tasks, he has a say.

"He must be tracking down the divine man Michaela. He's in Gayleed."

Everyone disagreed with Fulilian's conclusion, which was full of leaps of thought. Currently, there was too little evidence and clues to support the judgment, but the speculation should be correct.

Freya replied: "I have some acquaintance with Leida, I will find her later."

"please."

After casually mentioning it, Fulilian ended the topic.

Judging from her behavior, it is clear that Freya is not a careful person and will not observe too many details of the Golden Needle Knights. Moreover, according to her memory, it has been several years, and the information is likely outdated.

What's more, this group of Holy Tree Army's personal guards are probably carrying out a secret mission, so they must conceal their activities from the public.

So Fulilian didn't expect to find out anything, it all depended on herself.

"As long as Gailey makes enough noise, the Golden Needle Knights will show up. A lot of attention is already focused here."

Blaze nodded.

So far, wherever this new king goes, there is no shortage of big news, even as far north as the attention.

The two agreed to take a break, but Freya also had things to do: she had to work with the Red Lion officers to prepare for the upcoming battle festival. With the war approaching, everyone felt a sense of tension, especially for General Shatterstar's subordinates.

A pair of old friends stood by the city wall. The surroundings were quiet, which was perfect for exchanging information.

Blaze took out the Rani doll.

"Perhaps my worries are right. Michaela has already taken action. Fulilian, his chess pieces have become more active with your arrival, but they are very well hidden."

"You should be considered competitors, right? But as far as I know, Michaela doesn't have a king to choose from..."

"No, when he was little, Brother Latarn was very much admired by him."

"?"

Unlike the information circulating in the border area, the sudden new news made Fulilian slightly stunned. She thought that Godwin was a good match for Michaela. After all, the eldest prince and the pure god were quite suitable.

But Lani directly said that family affairs were no more reliable than those unofficial histories of the borderlands? Back then, the Moon Princess had at least lived with Radagon in the royal city.

"So you think Michaela is leaning towards Latarn?"

The silver-haired girl spread her hands.

"Then he's out, because General Shatterstar is doomed to die. Even without me, he's doomed to corruption and destruction."