Frillian in the Elden Ring

"Hello?"

"You're a Fader, right? And you don't look like you'll attack me. In that case, we can talk business..."

The man in red is called Kale, a traveling merchant who calls the world his home. It is said that their group has left footprints in every corner of the border area.

Speaking of the itinerant merchant, Fulilian was deeply impressed. In reality, the elf village is quite closed, and there is often little communication with the outside world for several years. The occasional visitors are nothing more than bold merchants, who act as a bridge for the exchange of goods.

Whether doing business in a land where demons are rampant or a land where monsters are rampant, it can be said to be courageous.

"I admire businessmen like you. Do you have anything to recommend?"

"I sincerely recommend the tool bag for making props."

He displayed the goods one by one. Seeing the opportunity, Fulilian bought the recommended product first, because it might be related to the next gameplay. The earlier the character appears, the more far-reaching the impact will be.

Then exclude those that are easy to collect and have low technical content, and try to buy the rest.

All collected.

After the transaction, Kale's attitude improved. The two chatted and laughed while exchanging some information about the border area. She was able to understand more:

The history of the border area is more ancient than you might imagine.

The devastating war that overturned everything happened thousands of years ago, not to mention the heyday of the Golden Dynasty, which was also a long time and lasted for quite some time.

Before the Golden Dynasty, there was the Age of Ancient Dragons, and the Dragon King could even be called the true first King of Elden. Unfortunately, after his gods left, his tribe fell into decline and gave up the throne. The period beyond that is unknown...

"That's all I know. Most of it is just hearsay. The true history must be told by those who experienced it firsthand."

After saying that, Kale stood up and started packing up. One business deal was enough, and it was time to leave.

The two waved goodbye.

Fulilian chose to stay where she was and rest for a while. After all, she was tired after running around all day, and this time the game showed its authenticity.

Perhaps it was these genuine feelings that saved her from becoming an apathetic elf. As for the immortality of the people in the borderlands, there wasn't the same boredom as in the elven villages. She should have been very happy, but the shattered ring had brought her suffering. It's true that every family has its own troubles...

"Who?"

The sudden strange breath made the silver-haired girl clench her staff and be ready for battle.

The overwhelming magical perception spread out, instantly covering the Aire Church and not forgetting to scan a circle of several thousand meters, and finally focused on the ruins.

A puppet girl? Four hands placed elegantly together, two faces, one of which was a shadow with a richer expression, a hint of unconcealed surprise.

Lani never expected to meet such a strong man in a weak place like Nimgerfu. Since they are both mages, he must understand how precious this magical perception is, and he will almost certainly attack first.

Being experienced and knowledgeable, she adjusted herself the next moment.

"Fader, come here, can we chat for a few minutes?"

"Of course, I'm honored."

Because the other party's speech was quite aristocratic and solemn, Fulilian also treated him with courtesy.

Again, the earlier you meet a plot character, the more important it is. This person is likely to only visit you at night, so you are lucky today.

"I'm Witch Reina. I heard there's a gifted Faded One riding a spirit horse. It seems to be you. While your strength is certainly worthy of recognition, I'd like to ask you a question just to be safe: You can summon Torret, right?"

"can."

Just tell the truth. As a player, you don't need to worry too much about the intrigue. If you are deceived, the worst that can happen is you can fight back. It won't affect the mood of the elves at all.

"The former master of Torret entrusted me with an important item, and I need to pass it on to you. It's called the Summoning Bell. It can summon spirits from the ashes of those who have never returned to the tree. If they recognize you, they will fight for you and will surely be a great help to you."

Fulilian carefully took the bell. It was small and exquisite, but it contained mysterious magic that was unfathomable.

It must be a key item. I almost missed an important gameplay.

"Thank you. Could you please tell me who Torret's previous owner was?"

"I'm sorry. If you're a Faded One with the royal character, you'll know it sooner or later. It doesn't really make sense to know it now."

Having said that, Lani has already agreed. The royal city of Rodel will tremble in the hands of a new powerful person.

"Ah."

Flillian understood this set of rhetoric very well. After all, it was a riddle that one had to figure out for oneself, or there might not be a definitive answer at all. The truth could easily be lost in the twists and turns of history.

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PS

Post the cover.

Chapter 7 Soul Summoning Bell

Lani glanced deeply at the side of the silver-haired girl.

A demigod-level mage could certainly see that Melina's spirit was actually favored by the Fire Girl. The new faded one was indeed not simple.

"If you were just an ordinary Fader, I might have said goodbye, but now we are worthy of a bond. I have been calling you Fader, but what is your name?"

"Flillian."

"That sounds great. I, Witch Reina, will be waiting for you in Kalia Castle. We can discuss the details then."

"If we have the opportunity to cooperate in the future, you just need to pay me with magic as compensation, and I will collect them."

The items dropped by monsters alone are not enough, so she must explore the freedom of the game world as much as possible and not miss any opportunity to collect, such as trading with NPCs.

"It's a really special hobby. Even if ordinary people collect it, it's hard to learn it."

The borderlands have a memory grid mechanism. The magic a person can use simultaneously is limited, and the magic they can learn is even more limited, not to mention being able to skillfully apply it in combat. Biting off more than you can chew, having more methods doesn't necessarily mean you're stronger.

But Fulilian is different.

Lani roughly guessed that the other party had mastered a large amount of magic, which was beyond the limit. If a real fight broke out, she was afraid that he would use endless tricks.

She didn't suddenly appear in the middle of the night. She had previously sent spies to observe the battle of the new Faders. They killed monsters with various means as if testing the properties of magic, and none of them were repeated.

"Yes, if you are willing to join my plan, it will greatly increase the chances of success."

"what's the plan?"

"We'll talk about it once we've confirmed our mutual trust, but I can reveal something to you first: it's a journey that betrays everything."

"—Then savor the taste of the borderland, Fulilian."

After saying this, Lani's figure became illusory and finally disappeared.

Far away at the top of the magician's tower in Kalia Castle, the blue-haired puppet sitting on the chair opened his eyes. After the clone was released, he felt the palpitations following him even more. Why did the Faded One carry that special thing?

flame.

Nothing related to fire in the border area is good, but that fire is full of warmth that embraces everything and continues everything, which is very different from the coldness of Fulilian.

"This kind of faded person will probably cause trouble in the Nimgefu area. We need to contact Blaze and pay more attention to it..."

After delivering the message, Lani felt sleepy. If she hadn't been baptized by the Faded One's slightly oppressive magical perception, she might have been able to move for a while longer. Well, she accumulated magic power to prepare for the upcoming hunting of the two fingers.

As a witch, you should trust your intuition: a huge variable has arrived at the border.

Airey Church.

Fulilian suddenly turned around and looked into the distance following a wisp of magical energy, but it disappeared too quickly. It was obvious that Reina's magic level was not simple.

"I wonder what level Reina belongs to in the border area?"

"She lied to you just now. Her real name is not Reina, but Lani, known as the Moon Princess. She is Marika's acknowledged descendant, a demigod, and the legitimate heir to the Kalia royal family."

Melina took on a spirit form.

"I don't know much about the affairs of kings and generals, but she is an excellent magician. For example, she discovered you, right?"

"Yes, even if I hide inside you, I can't hide it from the Moon Princess's eyes."

"Hide? So you can actually not do that?"

"If you wish, I can follow you in spirit form, but only you and a very few others can see me." Then she changed the subject: "Rather than that, let's study the Soul Summoning Bell first. I sense a familiar aura."

jingle.

Frillian shook it gently, triggering the [Ashes of the Stray Wolf] that Rani had also given her. Three wolves appeared, their heads held high and their chests puffed out, exuding a high-spirited air.

A low growling sound was heard, as if to scare away the wandering monsters that dared to lurk at night.

She felt her magic power decrease slightly, so she must be consuming magic power to summon, making her a necromancer in some sense? Performance mainly depends on the quality of the ashes themselves, and the wolf pack is a bit weak.

What happens if it is strengthened further?

It just so happened that the demons that were killed before dropped related scrolls.

"Use 'Magic that increases the power of undead units' on the target Wolf Ashes."

A circle of spreading magic ripples made them active, with their teeth bared and fur standing on end, and even their muscles streamlined and expanded a little.

She had discovered long ago that magic in the real world was equally effective when combined with magic in the game, so she tried to collect as many materials as possible for experiments.

Fulilian was very interested in ordering the wolves to run in circles on the spot to test their speed, bite wooden stakes to test their bite force, drag stones to test their strength... They had a lot of fun, and it really produced extraordinary results.

Becoming stronger again.

It refers to the "magic of fully immersing yourself in the game" and the flexibility of the mechanism is far greater than before.

For example, in the past, combining multiple spells wouldn't work. Another example was the most frustrating thing about loot: it was always where it appeared. You had to go to a specific location to farm it, but in just one day at the borderland, she guessed that the mechanics were more open and full of possibilities.

I had accidentally gotten the [Wandering Ashes of the Powerful] before, and it seems that my lucky attribute is still useful.

jingle.

After another shake, the powerful and the wolves wandered around the church.

Seeing this, Melina finally couldn't hold it anymore. Strengthening the ashes could be understood as some special magic, but the existence of multiple ashes at the same time simply subverted the rules.

"Why can you summon multiple ashes? It shouldn't be possible, right?"

"On what principle can it not be done?"

Fulilian's question really stumped her. After a moment's hesitation, Melina gave an uncertain explanation:

"Because the user's soul also bears a part of the burden, and a person can only support one type of ash at most... maybe? There are very few people who can use the Soul Summoning Bell, and there are no clear reference cases. Perhaps you can form an army of ash."

As she stared closely at the silver-haired girl, she had a guess: her soul was like a blazing fire that would never go out, no wonder she could withstand the consumption.

Even the lowest-level ashes of wolves and zombies can be forcibly infused with power to increase their strength. The Faded Ones are indeed unreasonable.

"The Ashes Legion!"

Fulilian had heard that demons had many methods of controlling corpses, often called puppets or controls. But the ashes seemed different. She felt a sense of resonance between herself and the summoned creatures, a sign of their approval.

Therefore, the ashes are not just puppets, but partners with certain combat intelligence.

"As you can see, Faded One. In the future, you should possess the ashes of legendary heroic warriors. When they recognize you, they will be a powerful aid."

"Can I keep collecting ashes to build a legion?"

"That depends on Lady Fulilian's power."

Melina finally realized that her only theorem was that it didn't follow common sense.

Chapter 8: Information about the Moon Princess

It's not surprising that the Faded Ones from outside the border area have some special abilities. Although the reaction of the fire in Fulilian's body is very strange, Melina doesn't care.

As long as it is not insanity, it is fine. It is the only taboo that is not allowed even in the era of abundance and prosperity.

Since he had noticed it, there was no reason why the Moon Princess couldn't see the clues. No wonder they would recruit her. The declining Kalia royal family really needed strong people. I wonder what they were planning.

"Lady Fulilian, let's continue our previous topic, about Lani."

"So she's a famous person?"

"She's more than just famous. According to legends in the borderlands, she was the mastermind behind the Black Blade Night, indirectly causing the shattering of the Elden Ring..."

Melina doesn't like to speak ill of others behind their backs, but it's hard to judge whether these are bad words or not. It is said that even Lani herself admitted that she was the mastermind and was just repeating the information about the border to the newcomers.

As a newly summoned Faded One, I am not aware of the twists and turns, and it would be bad if I were deceived by the conspirators.

"above."

"It can be said that the devastating war caused by Lani still affects the border area to this day, and her fate of rejecting the God-man will inevitably lead to the pursuit of the two fingers."