Frillian in the Elden Ring

He smiled smugly and said, "A lot of ladies like it, maybe it will become popular."

"As long as it's not so smelly, I can accept it."

"Have you ever seen anything like it?"

"I've seen too many."

"...It sounds like you have quite a story. You must have gone through some unusual trials outside the border area."

Everyone can more or less guess that with the immense strength of the Demon Sword of Burial emerging from the Marquis Chapel, he must be a powerful figure from outside the border area.

A considerable number of the Faded Ones are skilled players with a certain level of basic skills, or have been awakened from their slumber like Sir Baizhi. Each of these people is very powerful, and Fulilian should be considered the strongest summoned case in the past thousand years.

How bad a world must one have experienced to be optimistic about the borderland?

As for Fulilian, she focused on observing the [Dead Prince's Abscess] and carefully wrapped it up, making sure to suppress the smell before putting it away.

Death resistance is a very important attribute. You cannot discard it just because of a small flaw in the item. Practicality comes first.

At the same time, Captain Fran, who was unable to rest, and Nepheli worked together to deal with the spreading polluted tree roots, clearing them one by one to prevent the formation of corrupt tree spirits.

"The skin seems to come from the original dead. Is it the Great Prince Godwin? How much do you know?"

Frielian asked Roger.

"As everyone knows, he became the first demigod to die, but his body continued to grow. Buried beneath the golden tree, it continuously released the pollution of death... which in turn gave rise to the catastrophe of the Deadborn."

"So he's the source of the Deadborn. So, if we go to the roots of the Golden Tree and completely eliminate the corpse, that's all that matters."

"I know Your Majesty wishes to remedy this situation, but entering the tree roots is no easier than attacking the royal city, and Godwin is incredibly difficult to kill."

"Ah."

The silver-haired girl looked as if she hadn't heard anything, her eyes shining, her expression full of a scholar's curiosity. It was obvious that she was becoming more and more interested in the royal city of Rodel, and was looking forward to studying and eradicating the disaster that had emerged there.

Knowing that the magician couldn't be persuaded, Roger smiled and gave advice:

"Fia, the Sleeping Maiden of the Round Table Hall, knows more about this than I do. You can talk to her later."

"I'll go after I finish the tedious rituals for the nobles."

It doesn't really matter to Fulilian whether she is crowned or not, but the nobles and soldiers care a lot about it, because it can give them fiefs and blessings, so they just cooperate with her.

She will stay in Stonewell City for a short time to collect everything here.

"Also, I have some magic battle ash here. Do you want to learn it?"

"Of course."

According to the agreed remuneration, Roger handed over a series of magic battle ashes to Frillian, but there was nothing very powerful in the magic, far inferior to Teacher Serlian's reserves, and it was still relatively basic.

First of all, the difference between her original [Pyroxene Demon Gravel] and the war ash she already knew is that it can be attached to weapons, which is an additional means of attack.

There is also the [Kalia Greatsword] which I don't have, so I should be able to reverse-infer the magic from the battle ashes.

In this way, Fulilian no longer has to work hard to expand the range of the sword, and now has a greatsword magic that truly matches her combat style. She can be called a true battle mage, and all local magic is not rejected.

And an incomprehensible "Spinning and Spinning" war ash, which is not very useful.

The silver-haired girl did not hide the disappointment on her face. After all, there was nothing special about it, and it even felt cheap.

Roger coughed awkwardly.

"Actually, I have some magic scrolls I can give you, but I don't have them with me. Let's talk about it when we meet in the Hall of the Round Table. Don't worry, I'll satisfy you."

"See you then."

"——We've got it done here."

Nepheli waved across from her. While a complete cure was impossible, dispelling the contamination wasn't a problem; at least it would ensure the safety of the underground area. Without the contamination, her magical perception became much clearer, so Fulilian leaned over to observe it more closely. The tree roots felt rough to the touch, yet they held a striking resonance of energy. What if they were used as a medium to explore the distant horizon?

The slender roots beneath my feet stretch endlessly into the distance, and there is the sound of a trickling stream...

The scale is quite large, almost in the same direction as the extension of the tree roots. Judging from the map, the roots of the super-giant golden tree on the Yatan Plateau have grown all the way to the southernmost part.

"River water?"

Roger nodded and said, "As expected of you, you actually felt it, didn't you? Yes, from the deep roots flow two long rivers that run through the continent. Legend has it that there were several ancient civilizations there, most of which are no longer traceable. The one that has not been forgotten today is probably the location of the Eternal City."

"So there's actually a vast space underground?"

"Yes, it's said that there's a starry sky that remains unchanged year after year. It's a magical effect, but it's incredibly beautiful, almost indistinguishable from the real thing. But that's all just legend. I haven't been there, so I can't confirm it."

According to Fulilian's experience, most of the so-called legends are true, and her own magical perception will not be wrong.

Ancient civilization in the underground world?

The vastness of the border area is beyond imagination. It is a supercontinent, but it also contains three-dimensional space, and there is a world under your feet.

"He's right. The Eternal City does exist. It was once a great civilization, but it later violated taboos and was met with devastating punishment from the Supreme Will. It eventually faded from everyone's sight, and it's estimated that only ruins remain."

Melina's voice rang out in her ears, with a warning tone in it. The Supreme Will was not simple.

Upon hearing this, Fulilian had a different thought:

"Even though I conquered Stoneville City, the world seems to have become bigger to me. It feels great."

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71

Chapter 71: New Fragment King.

The fall of the corrupt tree spirit brought relief to everyone in Stonewell City.

The culprit behind the rumor among the veterans that "strange noises are often heard from underground and anyone who hears them will disappear" is gone, and everything is finally quiet.

The last trace of factors that disrupted military morale was eliminated.

Of course, the nobles made a big fuss about the key role played by Fulilian in the incident, especially emphasizing that she was the first to discover and go to the scene, and annihilated the monster in a few moves. After all, the light of the pyroxene arc was visible to all.

Although the main output will definitely be the Fran Undead Squad, he has no objection.

The Abyssal Watchers care little for reputation, only for fulfilling their duty, and now they serve Flillian.

Repair work continues.

The Faded Ones reinforcements were planning to leave one after another.

In front of the city gate, the silver-haired girl said goodbye to each of them one by one. After all, they were colleagues and had experienced the demigod war together, which was considered a friendship, so she gave them some runes.

Most people felt embarrassed about this, knowing that they did not play a crucial role, but since the King of Nimgefu was so generous, they did not mind accepting it.

"By the way, I welcome the Faded Ones to visit Stonewell City at any time. Just treat it as a base of operations."

Fulilian took a fancy to this combat power, which could at least reduce some of the pressure on defense.

"I'll tell my godfather."

Nepheli nodded happily. "I still suggest you discuss this with him. Since you're both magicians, you should have a lot of unique insights."

"I'll go to the Round Table Hall when I'm done."

Roger said excitedly, "We've arranged a welcome party for you. After all, you're the first to obtain the Great Rune."

"Anyway, I should be arriving within two weeks. Two Fingers is a worthy partner."

The group said a few final goodbyes and left the castle separately.

In fact, most of the faded ones stayed. After all, the world is their home, so where can they be considered a place to stay?

What's more, Stonewell City provides accommodation, so there will be no situation where you are beaten and hated by everyone. On the contrary, because the city lord is a faded person, he is respected by the soldiers. After careful communication, both parties are very happy.

They were sincerely happy and thanked Fulilian for creating a safe haven where others and the Faded Ones could live in harmony. It had been many years since they had experienced such harmony.

Of course, you have to return the favor.

Some of the Faded Ones contributed knowledge about magic, technology, engineering, and potions gained from traveling in the border areas and even outside the border areas, which also refreshed the cognition of the city defense forces. It turned out that these guys were quite smart, and both sides benefited greatly.

In fact, her original intention was to have more manpower, but she didn't expect an unexpected surprise.

Some of the knowledge circulating in it always feels like it has a connection with the world I have experienced before, but unfortunately I can't get the answer even if I ask the person myself.

The faded ones also heard it from hearsay and their own practice, which is very different from the original knowledge.

Forget it.

There is no need to trace back to untraceable knowledge. Anyway, the example of the abyss has proved that the boundary area is very inclusive. The so-called "outside the boundary area" is probably also a brilliant world, so it is not surprising that there are some connections.

Fulilian's busy life has just begun.

She had to stamp or sign a large number of documents, gradually integrating them into the Golden Dynasty's governance system. Although it looked dilapidated on the surface, the details were actually intact and still functioning in front of her:

Such as taxation, horse breeding, public security, mining, trade and military training...

All core areas required the King of Nimgefu to make decisions, or at least have a certain level of understanding. Although Fulilian had said, "You can make your own decisions and tell me later," she tried to lighten the burden.

Edgar bluntly retorted, "The so-called aftermath is often a true incident. Without your Majesty's endorsement, many executors lack the courage or shirk responsibility."

Loyalty is offensive.

The essence of the problem lies in the division of power and responsibilities.

Every day, a large number of nobles and military officers gathered between the thrones to report on various key issues:

"Your Majesty, what should we do with the men conscripted by Gray? Should we repatriate them? But we won't have enough labor..."

"Give them compensation, make it voluntary, and let them choose for themselves."

"What about the other caves?"

"Seal off any areas where monsters appear and wait for me to get there. Leave them there and I'll clear them out one by one. Don't rush into anything, the most active caves have already been cleared."

The nobles nodded. After all, it was well known that His Majesty loved to explore mazes.

Once a person becomes famous, his deeds and hobbies are no longer secrets. Some officers will even offer information about the maze to please him, and Fulilian is happy to accept it. She even discovered some caves that were not on the map.

"Some people who have become slightly zombified have come here after hearing the news. Will you treat them? Do you want to be paid?"

"Let's take a few runes as a token. You'll keep a unified record. Perform a group healing spell once for every hundred people. Also, find some mage apprentices."

"As ordered."

In fact, everyone knows that the profoundness of soul magic is not something that ordinary people can learn. What's more, Lake Lienia almost monopolizes the mage inheritance, and it is estimated that it will only recruit some apprentices with leftovers.

At most they can replenish combat power, forget about doing research.

The most promising option at the moment is to let Fulilian, the only sane and demigod-level wizard, continue to deduce.

"Interesting! The Magic Academy sent a letter questioning His Majesty's destruction of the witch's prison on the Weeping Peninsula. They consider this a... serious provocation."

Kenneth raised a brow and respectfully walked up the steps to the throne and handed it to his superior.

Everywhere you look is beautiful font.

However, his words were harsh and full of criticism of the incident. He repeatedly emphasized the harm of the witch Seren and believed that they should be the ones to deal with it. Otherwise, it would be a betrayal of the decision of the Magic Academy and would definitely not be tolerated by the wizards.

"When did they represent all mages? I was represented?"

"Your Majesty, the current authorities in the academy have always been like this. You either have to get used to it, or completely change their old-fashioned ideas. But that would probably be more painful than killing them."

Someone mocked: "How dare the Lake Lienia region speak to the Fragment King like that with such a small force?"

Although he was an officer under Greg before, he is now completely on Frelian's side. Questioning the monarch is also questioning himself.

"Leave them alone."

The silver-haired girl lightly tapped the letter, turning it into pieces.

For her, reading those flowery and sarcastic remarks was a waste of time. It was far from the time to deal with the issues related to the academy. From a strategic point of view, it was more important to integrate the southernmost part first. In fact, the priority of the Gallid region was higher than that of Lienia of the Lake.

From a long-term perspective, apart from finding an opportunity to visit Lani in Kalia Castle, he had no reason to attack the Magic Academy.

"Our focus now is to integrate and repair the Nimgefu area."

The nobles breathed a sigh of relief at Fulilian's final decision.

After all, it is still a bit heavy to face the power of the Magic Academy directly. No matter what, they have a deep foundation and have immeasurable influence on the wizard community.

But after all, there is no demigod to take charge.

Furthermore, the academic faction was known for its positional defenses, deploying only a few puppets at best, lacking the ability for large-scale combat. Furthermore, Stonewell City, with its geographical advantage, overlooked the Lienia region of the lake, making it completely negligible.

So the topic of them asking about Selian was quickly skipped, and it was rumored that Frillian had a close relationship with this witch.

It is speculated that they are probably a master and apprentice, and Se Lian actually rescued a student of the Fragment King.