Frillian in the Elden Ring

"But he will become an inhuman monster."

"That's right, so be careful even when using it on your subordinates, unless you find an ancient dragon that can suppress the side effects."

Yura waved his hand. "Don't get me wrong. I don't mean to lecture you. Like everyone else, I hope the King of New Nimgfu will govern better."

"Thank you very much."

"Since we've met once, we'll run into each other sooner or later if we travel to the border area. Let's meet again in the future."

He stroked the large iron hat on his head, turned around, and suddenly reminded:

"Be careful of the Blood Finger faction. There are some very cunning people hiding behind them. You will probably clash with them by recruiting so many faded people."

After giving the final instructions, Yura left quickly. To be honest, he was a little afraid of the strong magical reaction from Fulilian, which made him uncomfortable. It was better to keep a distance. He was not the same kind of person as the majestic Soul Fire King.

The silver-haired girl frowned and stared at the departing figure, feeling that this hunter was being watched by some strange force...

Forget it.

Although the Blood Finger Hunter Yura has a feeling that he is being targeted by some strange existence, how can Fulilian know the attitude of the person involved?

What if they're already actively embracing that power? It would be rude to point it out.

What's more, he didn't know the specific situation, but Yura gave people an atmosphere of kind reminder but also of keeping people at a distance.

There is no shortage of mysterious travelers at the border.

Suddenly, Melina appeared and reminded him, "He's right. Those Blood Fingers are always crazy. They don't care if you are a Fragment King. They only care about the condition that the Faded Ones must be killed. They are very difficult to deal with."

"it does not matter."

"You are as open-minded as ever, Fulilian. Few people possess the heart of a king like you."

"It's nothing new. Didn't everyone dislike the Faded before? Now the situation has improved a lot, and only Bloody Finger is still nagging. Doesn't this show the progress?"

This interpretation made Melina admire her partner's generosity. There were too many strong people in this border area who were helpless. On the other hand, it was really rare for her to be free all the time. She hoped that she could keep it up and not become the type of person who was bitter and vengeful.

So Fulilian is much more vibrant than other faders.

"Stroll around Nimgefu for a bit, just to relax before the next operation."

Neither the Magic Academy nor Gallide is a good place. Even the Fragment King will face a tough battle, so it is best to conserve your energy.

"of course."

I'd always been eager to explore Fulilian, but I needed to break the boredom of staying in the Elf Village for so long. As expected, I was becoming less and less like an elf, like a more immortal human who couldn't help but travel far and wide.

I will remain passionate until I have walked all the way to the border.

Many locals felt that the city was in decline, but as soon as she arrived, she focused on the remaining vitality in the ruins and researched soul healing techniques. Perhaps the rules of the magic circle also responded to her thoughts.

The silver-haired girl called out to Torret to gallop.

For the next few days, Fulilian traveled east of Nimgfu and the Weeping Peninsula, spreading spiritual healing along the way.

Her magic is more sophisticated than before, especially with improvements specifically made to zombie transformation.

The medicine cures the disease.

The logic of real-life magic was utilized in the new magic, even drawing inspiration from the demonic manipulation of undead puppets. Therefore, common symptoms of zombie transformation could be easily cured. However, it was far from perfect, lacking at least one thing:

There is still no clue on how to reverse the zombification process. At best, the target can stop decaying and going crazy, and some of his body functions can be restored.

In short, the essence of "the soul is trapped in a decaying body" has not changed much.

While Fulilian's latest research has expanded the scope of treatment to include severe zombification, solving a previously difficult problem is a cause for gratitude and praise to Your Majesty, even for such a dedicated scholar, there is still room for improvement. The path of magic is vast and boundless, and there must be a corresponding solution.

More case samples are needed.

With this in mind, she performed treatments in villages that were contaminated to varying degrees, targeting different zombies as much as possible. After all, the more proficient in magic, the better, so she didn't mind the trouble and strived for perfection.

King Nimgefu's activeness in the areas under his rule has brought about a series of changes, and this great act of kindness in the eyes of the people is undoubtedly worthy of his allegiance.

Everyone in Stonewell City was busy.

Throne Room.

The nobles gathered beside the huge, empty throne and bowed to the seat before exchanging documents, confirming the situation in each place to avoid any omissions or mistakes.

Even if Fulilian herself is not present, it does not affect the regular convening of the Imperial Court to discuss developments.

The fragment kings and local nobles on the border have always cooperated well. The former provide military protection and legitimacy, while the latter rely on the former as intermediaries. Together, they lead the gradual and vigorous development of human forces.

It is true that these have been years of hardship and decline, but as far as the human race is concerned, its population is actually increasing in all directions, which is contrary to the trend.

"I don't understand where all these villages and people came from."

Hyde scratched his head at the stat sheet.

Edgar shrugged, "The bottom line is, we never truly understood the south in all those years. We only had a glimpse into the detailed population, villages, and caves. Many people even hid away, intimidated by the demigods. After witnessing your majesty's kindness, they naturally came to your side. This is perfectly normal."

"So it's not like we think the Shattered War is that serious? At least in the South, many people are actively hiding?"

"Yes, but this kind of case only exists in Nimgfu and the Weeping Peninsula, and at most in a part of the Lake Lienia region. It doesn't happen anywhere else."

"Yes, either they are in the highly controlled area of the royal city, or they are all dead."

"Sir Hyde, colleagues, we should take advantage of your Majesty's good deeds to win the hearts of the people and recruit them. Either to work in the city or to settle in the surrounding areas."

“Where does the money come from?”

"Your Majesty, not to mention the accumulation in the treasury, the treasures in the cave she found are also very valuable, which is enough to enrich the treasury."

Fulilian's daily life was completely untouched by extravagance, and she was indifferent to fame and fortune. But that didn't mean she was poor. On the contrary, any treasure she pulled out was priceless, a living treasure trove.

Moreover, once the city is up and running, it is no longer a question of money; it will generate benefits on its own.

For example, the teaching of Selian and Fulilian together attracted a large number of descendants of nobles. They were looked down upon in the magic academy, but here they were taught without discrimination, and since it was a popular school of soul magic, they came here after hearing the news and offered a lot of rewards.

These lavish spenders have made Stoneville's business more lively.

The land that was once stagnant is recovering.

They had never dared to imagine such a scene before, and they were fortunate to witness it. Inspiring the self-regeneration ability of the land under their rule is Fulilian's greatest achievement.

"Also, the stationed soldiers reported that the monster colonies in the distant caves have been cleared by His Majesty."

As soon as Edgar said this, everyone looked happy.

The absence of those annoying things can further awaken the Nimgefu area. At least people don't have to worry about suddenly encountering some strange wolves, crazy zombies or flying dragons on the main road. It is much more peaceful.

He continued, "We can strengthen the garrison in the surrounding caves and clean up the perimeter ourselves."

"Will there be any danger in deploying troops?"

Hyde asked.

"Don't worry. There's just news of bandits active in the Mengliu Cave area. It's still too early for Your Majesty to return, so we should send troops to clear them out. There's no need to worry about the city's defenses."

indeed.

Whether it is the Fran Undead Squad practicing swords on the cliff, or the Black Knife Assassin chatting and laughing with everyone, the hero Samir is capable of defending the city. He should train more soldiers to prevent the military equipment from being neglected. He can't rely on the king to fight alone in the future battle for hegemony.

Soon the Imperial Conference decided to actively send out troops.

93

Chapter 93 Tailor Burke.

The city of Stonewell has become more active than ever, frequently deploying troops to cooperate with Fulilian's route to eliminate monsters.

The Faded Ones of the Round Table Hall also joined in the action.

There are rooms in the castle specifically designated for these friendly forces, which serve as a guild.

"Let me see……"

Roger held the commission report and found that it was mainly some scattered strongholds. The large caves were basically wiped out. Under the power of the Fragment King, they could no longer cause trouble, and even the maze where they were located was looted.

Apparently, Frelian's usual style is to fight and then take everything, pushing forward in a diagram-licking manner, with the intention of sweeping through all the sneaky monster gathering spots in the entire Nimgerfu area.

"D, are you interested?"

The masked man beside him nodded. "I'll eliminate anyone related to the Deadborn."

"You're an expert. It's best to completely eliminate the Deathborn. By the way, I heard that Shuihuan Village has regained its vitality and a new village is being established. The monsters won't be able to return for a while."

"Then I have to pour a bucket of cold water on you. If the pollution at the root of the Golden Tree isn't removed, there will continue to be an endless stream of Deadborn."

"But you have to admit that the spread has to go through the node of Stonewell City, right? Otherwise, the Corrupted Tree Spirit wouldn't have appeared. And if that creature shows any signs of revival, the Fran Undead Squad will burn it to death. That way, a large-scale outbreak of the Deadborn in the Nimgerfu region will be difficult."

"Indeed, so we are responsible for cleaning up the remaining ones."

"You're much more enthusiastic than before."

Roger laughed and patted his friend on the shoulder, and they walked out of the city together.

It is not only a means to curb corrupt tree spirits, but I heard that Fulilian is also studying tree root pollution. A genius who can research soul healing may be able to bring different results.

When they left the union, there were also many faded people taking action. After all, they would be active in the south frequently in the future, so they might as well help out.

……

In the eastern part of Nimgfu, in the fog forest area.

After traveling most of the way to the south, Fulilian finally confirmed that there were still some monsters left here, relying on the protection of the fog forest to commit crimes. Many of them were bear monsters that threatened the merchants who had to be wiped out, which affected the movement of troops and caused trouble.

It would have been fine if she hadn't investigated, but once she did, she found out there were human tribes hidden around. They mainly made a living by logging and hunting in the woods and migrated frequently.

The village chief took the initiative to pay tribute to the new king and declared his allegiance.

"We have heard of your majesty's reputation, so there is no need for us to wander around any more. We hope to receive your protection."

Fulilian, who was riding on horseback, nodded, and the hunters and villagers around her bowed deeply together.

It turns out that a cursory glance at the map doesn't give you the full picture. Sure enough, there are a large number of hidden populations in the border areas, especially for a group of wanderers who move every now and then.

"How many of you are there?"

"Actually, we haven't gathered all of them yet. Including those in the fog forest, there should be over a thousand of us... Unfortunately, most of them have been infected with the signs of zombies and are likely to become completely inhuman."

"It's okay. You've probably heard of my healing magic. Gather the patients. The more the better. Don't worry, even if they're in moderate to severe zombie form, we can stop their deterioration and restore their consciousness. They can even be used as labor."

"Long live His Majesty. I would like to thank you on their behalf."

Upon hearing this, the village chief hurriedly called for people to drive away the swaying zombies one after another. It seemed that there were obviously more zombies than what he said.

He must have concealed it because he was afraid of scaring people away by reporting too much in one breath.

For Fulilian, having too few people was pointless. Every zombie cure was a valuable reference, and she had to seize the opportunity. Furthermore, having more people in her area would have more benefits than disadvantages.

The border area is different from the prosperous times in the past. Now any labor force is precious.

The zombies are slowly gathering.

Before I knew it, the fog had dissipated a little, and the lush greenery of the forest emerged. The breeze brought a hint of the fragrance of grass, and the view became much wider.

Part of the fog was magically contaminated miasma, but as she continued to use purification, it was of course eliminated. Perhaps in a while, the so-called fog forest will become history.

"...very little. I've become more proficient in purification magic."

In order to deal with the frequent curses, negative states, and polluted combat environments, Fulilian prepared a large number of purification magic spells. Trying them one by one always works, and it turns out that they are effective. In time, this foggy land will be completely passable.

The hunters who saw the mist gradually dissipate were overjoyed and shouted in celebration.

Even though this was their hometown, it didn't mean they were willing to stay in a land full of monsters and fog for the rest of their lives, if only because it wasn't even worse outside.

What now?

It is well known that the rule of the Soul Fire King has fully activated the Nimgefu region. He has won wide acclaim and has a great influence. He is completely different from his predecessor, Greg.

They were worried at first, but their anxiety was dispelled after they actually saw Fulilian in person.

She is a benevolent queen.

Not only will it save those who are suffering from the suffering of being transformed into zombies, but it will also clear the miasma in the forest. In other words, it provides two choices: continue to survive in a better hometown, or accept recruitment in Stonewell City.

Neither option is bad, at least it's better than waiting to die. Either you become a zombie or you are killed by a monster. It seems to be the same. There is no way to ensure the correct return of the soul after death.

"By the way, I was about to ask before, what is that spire building over there?"

"Your Majesty, that's the Shivra River Entrance Elevator. You can take it to one of the two major rivers at the border."

"It sounds like there should be quite a few treasures."

"Far more than that. It's said that there exists an ancient civilization called the Eternal City beneath. They suffered devastating blows in the past as punishment by the Supreme Will, but they still stubbornly thrive. In some ways, they are older than any active civilization on the surface. I wonder how they compare to the legendary Sky City..."