Frillian in the Elden Ring

"That's quite generous."

Fulilian has determined the enemy's determination to never give up.

If it is a blessing, it will not be a disaster. If it is a disaster, it cannot be avoided. The well-prepared demon army is obviously determined to annihilate the elf village.

Fulilian saw the magic change at the edge of the forest just now. It should be some kind of explosive power, suitable for attacking and destroying on a large scale, burning and killing, which is indeed a bit tricky.

It doesn't matter to yourself, but you should be wary of the secondary damage from the aftermath of the battle.

Can the barrier block it?

Should she attack proactively if necessary? No, that wouldn't be in line with her usual cautious style, because the enemy might be deliberately alerting them, and reinforcements might be coming later...

Compared to Fulilian's calm judgment, many of her companions were already panicking, shaking their heads and looking around, with only fear in their eyes.

"What should we do? Is the extermination order real?"

"We should leave this forest or they will catch us sooner or later."

"Where?"

The chattering among the crowd further created chaos. The only positive point was that at least they did not leave their guard posts. What was lacking was morale, which had already plummeted to a freezing point and was difficult to recover.

It is indeed difficult to expect people with no military experience to immediately participate in this level of conflict, but we should not be discouraged.

"We can't go anywhere, so we can only hold on firmly."

Fulilian looked around and released her pressure at the same time, causing every elf to suffocate for a moment. It felt like their hearts were being grasped by a big hand, and finally stopped beating wildly.

"The forest's terrain is complex, and I've added illusions and miasma to interfere with exploration. Furthermore, setting fires means they're unsure, so it'll take time to get here. Let's conserve our energy before the battle."

"Don't talk about running away or anything discouraging again, or I will punish those who waver."

There was silence all around.

The cold words and tangible pressure made the elves confused. Unexpectedly, Fulilian seemed to have become a different person. No, to be precise, she finally showed some of her true abilities.

"What are you all standing there for? You should be responding to what I'm saying."

"As ordered!"

After looking directly into that gaze, they subconsciously straightened their bodies, their muscles tensed, not daring to relax at all.

"Very good. Maintain the current stability. Remember, order is what will help us win. Continue to be vigilant according to the patrol route I planned earlier. Rest assured, if there is any sign of trouble, I will respond immediately, and you will definitely not be the first to engage the enemy."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

They are not cowardly, they just lack a backbone.

It turns out that the elves need a push, otherwise they can't be lazy all day long. Now that Fulilian has given them the unity they deserve, they immediately act in an orderly manner.

Start.

The task of most people is to strengthen the camp. Even if there is a magical barrier outside, it does not mean that the fortifications can be abandoned. The more the better.

The eye-catching silver-haired girl took the initiative to walk out of the village gate, took out a magic book and sat down on the spot.

She was standing at the forefront of the battlefield, reading a book without moving, with a staff placed casually beside her. Her back looked relaxed and comfortable, and there was no sign of the atmosphere of an impending life-and-death battle.

In any case, it makes everyone feel a little more at ease.

let it go.

To be honest, apart from Fulilian, no one could withstand this pressure, especially the legendary demon general Azalt, who has been active for at least a hundred years. It is not easy for him to lead the team personally, and escaping is indeed a life-or-death struggle.

The Elf Village, which had returned to order, prepared for its defense step by step and continuously strengthened its fortifications under the command of the village chief.

Fulilian continued to look at the magic book about barrier knowledge in her hand. Although it belonged to the "Basics", it was still useful. Unfortunately, she had almost reached the end of the book and the remaining content had been lost. The specific effect would have to be tested in actual combat.

boom!

Another explosion was heard, accompanied by the collapse of grass and trees and the dispersal of miasma.

The demons would not let the forest fire burn slowly and would not be satisfied until they added more fuel to the fire.

Some elves trembled with fear, but ultimately continued to work and tried to numb themselves, and Flillian also shortened the expected time of engagement.

Commander Azalt came with a mission. He will not let the army go to great lengths in a confusing direction. He should maintain his full strength and occasionally create a fire.

"It seems that this time we can only resolve the invasion incident."

The long journey to find Celia may have to be put off until later. After all, I can't be away from the magic of the game for too long, otherwise my hands will be unfamiliar when I return and I will have to recover later.

Just as she was thinking, a short-haired figure came up from behind her.

Millie Adele handed over the plate and took her own portion to eat without hesitation. The most important thing was to drink the wine. The mellow aroma made people feel a little drunk.

"Even if you have to guard, you can't forget to eat. Come, have another drink. Maybe it will be the last time."

"Don't think the worst."

Fulilian felt a sense of strangeness when tasting the food. Indeed, she had spent so much time in the magic game without eating or drinking and relied entirely on rune energy. After coming back, she started to study the barrier without stopping, and even had no time to eat properly.

The food culture at the junction is even worse than reality, after all, the average person is immortal and has very little need for supplies.

"You know what? You're like the strongest guard in front of the Demon King's room right now."

"Is there no better metaphor?"

"If you can get through this smoothly, you can go traveling to relax. I have a feeling that the Elf Village should not restrict your steps."

"I will, provided it's safe here."

"Even among elves, you are considered an outlier. We rarely care about our fellow men, let alone a group of people who have nothing to do with us. Being dull is the essence of elves. You are more like a human."

"Do you think I'm okay now?"

"it is good."

"That's okay."

Without the passion brought by the magic of the game, sooner or later, Freellian would become indifferent, cultivate a quirk that would last forever, with a heart as hard as a rock and not caring about life or death... It didn't matter whether it was good or bad, at least she didn't want to be so dull.

As long as the elf village exists, there will be human forms, love and hate, and reproduction of offspring. If this social structure is missing, it will surely be destroyed.

So the demons’ plan was simple. They didn’t have to kill many elves, but just destroy the village.

"You are becoming more and more eloquent."

Millie Adele smiled sweetly. Just as she said, not only did she not hate it, she actually quite liked it.

My friend’s enthusiasm also changed me, otherwise I would have become an alcoholic elf.

Unfortunately, the relaxing time is always short-lived. The next moment, another round of bombing sounded, closer than before. The fire spread rapidly at a speed no one expected, reaching the depths of the forest.

"I can't wait any longer. Go back."

"If we let them burn, the forest will become uninhabitable and the village will be destroyed as well. That's why we have to start the war early."

Fulilian stood up, holding a staff, wearing light armor, and was ready.

Roar!

A roar shattered the silence. A ferocious demon had arrived before the demons, perhaps disturbed or controlled to spread across the forest, determined to find the elves. A wild boar demon suddenly appeared at the camp gate, charging towards them fiercely.

The next moment, the lightning gun easily paralyzed the target, and then a soul attack turned it into an empty shell with only the body left. With a plop, it sank to the bottom and there was no movement anymore.

An elf tried to go forward to check but was stopped by Fulilian.

She picked up a stone and threw it forward. It exploded the moment it touched the beast's fur. Fortunately, there was a closed barrier to prevent any big noise. Even so, the blood mist that permeated it made people's scalps numb.

"Don't touch it lightly. It contains explosive magic power and also serves as a signal flare."

How despicable.

The villagers frowned, thinking that if Fulilian had not carefully used the simplest and most effective means to eliminate the target, they would have been exposed by now, but the situation was still not optimistic.

On the other hand, the silver-haired girl remained calm and continued to cast illusions. The fog covering the village became thicker and thicker, making it almost impossible to see anything. Sure enough, the breath of several monsters moved away, and even the monsters that were tracking by smell and hearing were confused.

Millie Adele added: "Hold the outer defense line of the village, but don't go all the way into the barrier. We need to stop the enemy here."

If necessary, I still have some fighting power to share the burden.

Boom boom!

There were continuous explosions in the distance. It was obvious that the demons were actively driving away the ordinary monsters, and they probably had some kind of control method.

Faced with such a rough, blanket investigation, it was only a matter of time before the village was found.

Their fate will be no better than that of humans, as the demons have made it clear they want to annihilate them. There's no chance of them even surrendering and becoming dogs. There won't be any torture or abuse; they'll simply eliminate you. That's all.

The elves looked at each other, a hint of fear flashed in their eyes, and the atmosphere was very solemn.

"There's no point in standing guard here. We must first eliminate the enemy scouts, meaning these monsters, so we can finally catch them off guard."

Fulilian said calmly.

"What should we do specifically?"

"You guys continue to stay in the defense line, I will go into battle."

"You're alone? Are you crazy? They are experienced demons and their elite warriors."

Millie Adele strongly opposed her friend's adventure, shaking her head and persuading him, "Just hold on."

"If we wait for the demons to gather, any concentrated firepower could break through the defense line. The barrier might not be damaged, but people will definitely die."

"Aren't you afraid of death? Fulilian, you've never fought a serious war like this."

"Just consider it as a talent. Anyway, it's settled. See you later."

call!

The next moment, the silver-haired girl vanished into thin air, leaving the elves, who were about to intervene, stunned. She vanished right before their very eyes? Could it be some kind of invisibility spell? That wouldn't have wiped out any trace of magical power as well. Could she be hiding something?

In any case, everyone felt more at ease and stayed at their posts under the leadership of Millie Adele and the village chief.

To put it simply, we must protect our home.

Generally speaking, the only remaining settlements of elven races in the world directly represent the continuation of a species. Without this social organization, they will sooner or later slide into annihilation.

Fulilian did use magic such as invisible body and mimicry to complement each other, but the real core mechanism lies in her long-term restraint of magic power, even her breath is hidden, leaving no flaws.

It is a basic skill for the stealth and assassination fighting style.

Find monsters.

She temporarily ignored the demons because she perceived them to be still at the edge of the forest, being extremely cautious and relying entirely on scouts for exploration.

"...The lieutenant should be the one controlling the monsters, but their number is definitely limited, and not many can be summoned in a short period of time. Let's deal with the puppet first."

After making up her mind, the silver-haired girl entered the misty forest.

Azart and his group on the outermost perimeter formed a defensive line and advanced slowly. They did not encounter any obstacles along the way and easily passed through the ruins area burned by the wildfire, where there was no living creature.

"General, isn't it too much trouble for us to be so cautious? Shouldn't we just charge in all at once?"

"Don't underestimate the elves."

"Since there might be strong ones among the elves, why don't we send the Seven Collapse Sages from the beginning?"

"Idiot, we're still searching for something uncertain. If we find it, it would be best if we could destroy it all at once. If not, we can just retreat and report to the All-Knowing Shulahat. He'll figure out how to deploy it."

Azalt had figured out all the details. The mission was the priority, but surviving and taking away the intelligence was also important. Anyway, he didn't believe that there was any powerful elf who would not even leave a chance to escape.

Upon hearing this, the demons put their minds at ease and continued to make steady progress.

"stop!"

Suddenly, the adjutant gestured and warned: "Just now, one of the puppets lost contact."

"That shouldn't be the case. Could it be another monster? Aren't your puppets able to share vision? Don't you know who the murderer is?"

"It was too fast. It felt like there was only a flash of lightning before we lost contact... Some monsters have lightning attributes, but they are not so accurate and can kill with one strike. There must be something wrong deep in the forest."

"Be careful, and put away your contempt."

Even with Azalt's strength, he felt a chill on his back. What was waiting in the dark for the demon team to be captured?

"The hunt is still going on. The other party is too fast. I'm not sure if it's a group action or just one person... If it's the latter, perhaps we should wait for backup."

"Anyway, release the control of your puppets and let them run rampant. We will continue to advance."

"As ordered."

Although the omen was not good, as a soldier, he could not return empty-handed, otherwise the other demons would show no mercy. Moreover, the Demon King's orders were as firm as a mountain; he must explore the forest where the elves were said to live.

On the other side, monsters in the deep forest rioted together but died in a flash of scarlet magic the next moment, and their bodies bloomed with Ionian flowers.