Frillian in the Elden Ring

If Fulilian killed a manor owner because she felt that he was not cooperating properly, she would only be regarded as "power is the reason for being king" and would be considered to be fulfilling her responsibilities and implementing the ancient and modern laws of the Golden Tree and even the entire world.

Therefore, the local tyrants like Nimgefu can seamlessly switch their allegiance to the Soul Fire King instead of the Limb Removal King.

How many people's resources can be mobilized to highlight the level of different kings. There is no doubt that Fulilian is at the top level, because Hyde introduced a group of new faces:

"These are the protectors of the western part of the Weeping Peninsula, the descendants of those who fled from the Sick Village..."

During the Greg era, they kept to themselves and basically avoided the world.

Now people come here to show their loyalty.

Standing in front of the throne, Hyde introduced the nobles from all over the place one by one. With this level of understanding, he must have done his homework or maintained contact from the beginning.

They were very frank in sharing their considerations:

"Actually, we kept our distance from Stonewell City because we felt Nimgerfu hadn't changed much. What good would it do if everyone joined? We'd better accumulate strength and avoid trouble. Otherwise, we'll just be following Greg's orders every day to find the Faded Ones to reattach their limbs."

"But you are different. Her Majesty Fulilian's cause benefits the South and will certainly benefit the border areas."

"So we hope to contribute our little bit and go to Rodel together."

The nobles bowed in greeting.

The silver-haired girl nodded solemnly, then stood up and accepted their loyalty ceremony one by one, as if it was a replay of the capture of Stonewell City, but in fact there was an essential difference.

Last time, it was submission brought about by absolute force, this time it was the nobles who came here out of admiration and were willing to unite under the banner of the new demigod.

With her years of prudence, Fulilian would not believe their nonsense about righteousness. It can be summed up in one sentence: there is no future in following Greg, so it is better to conserve your energy now.

Didn't they win the bet? Now they were joining Fulilian with the resources they had accumulated during their time with Greg.

No wonder.

She wondered why Stonewell had changed so much. The previous owner's savings weren't enough. It turned out her own policies had awakened the hidden resources of the Nimgefu region, flooding them into the capital, naturally leading to rapid growth.

Therefore, Stonewell City’s rule over its surrounding areas was very weak in the past.

Hyde smiled and said, "If Your Majesty had not proactively eliminated the monster settlements and truly enforced stable order, it would have been difficult for them to even come to see you in such a remote area. You are the king who truly takes responsibility."

Of course, everyone knew that Fulilian was doing this simply because she enjoyed wandering around as an adventurer, but that didn't stop them from expressing their gratitude.

Just take what you need.

"Don't worry, if you crave stronger soul healing, I can give it to you."

"Could it be that His Majesty still has some hidden magic trick up his sleeve?"

"Yes, I can use some of the Great Rune's power to further heal the zombies, and even slightly reverse their condition, but you must make a significant contribution to match it."

Upon hearing this, everyone in the throne room's eyes suddenly became hot, and they immediately thought of their relatives and friends who needed this insurance.

Fulilian's method was inspired by the initial strengthening of Volame, which involved allocating a portion of her soul to provide protection, hence her limiting the number of participants. However, obtaining the Full Moon Queen's Great Rune would be another matter, a treasure that held the secrets of life.

"Thank you. We will definitely offer our utmost support to Your Majesty."

After some back and forth transactions, the two sides became much more harmonious.

After all, they had common interests in the entire South, and having a baseline would make things much easier. Moreover, Fulilian had a stable personality and was at least easy to talk to. She was not arrogant and did not take credit for herself, so communication was very efficient.

You have to compare and choose the right products. In fact, a boss like her who only makes key decisions and doesn't care about waste is rare, and everyone is relaxed.

The topic then gradually turned to details.

And Flillian received a key decision that she had never dealt with before:

On the military front, each territory was expanding its forces, selecting its most elite troops and sending them to Stonewell City. The distribution of equipment and training always required the King's approval. At the very least, the soldiers needed to be familiar with themselves, so several days were spent at the training grounds.

There are many Dragon Eaters among them who need Frelian's treatment to delay the dragon transformation process. Although this special force is powerful, it needs constant maintenance to maintain its combat effectiveness.

Edgar reported: "We now have 1 more troops available, making us stronger than when we attacked the city."

"Is it enough to attack Rodel?"

"Your Majesty, you greatly overestimate the resources of the South. We may have the advantage in population, but strong soldiers are very scarce, and the gap in specific enhanced weaponry is even greater. We probably can't even defeat the troops guarding the elevator."

"I'm not rushing you, I just want to get a more specific estimate of the strength comparison."

"It's very difficult. Looking across the entire border area, Rodel can still muster the strength he had during the last defensive battle and rely on his home turf. Meanwhile, the rest of the region can't even muster a coalition of kings, let alone unite."

"...At least from what I understand, the Volcano Residence is no match for the Shattered War era. I understand the situation. Just keep training."

"As ordered."

Fulilian did not insist on turning it into a massive siege.

At worst, it would be easier for me to charge in alone. It would be troublesome to take care of a large army with me.

Or we can find a way to unite the forces from other regions and try to put them together. Even if it is not as powerful as the coalition forces of kings in the past, it can at least be much stronger than it is now.

Next, Hyde reported on the resources in various places. Basically, they mined where there were mines and cut down where there were timber. They concentrated the resources from the south here. After all, the army's consumption was increasing day by day, and in a short period of time they had to focus on supplying the army.

Weak compared to the royal city.

In fact, it makes it easy for them to deal with some wandering monsters and also increases their strength.

What is more important is that wherever the army goes, order will be extended, which strengthens the control over the jurisdiction and can mobilize manpower more fully.

Hyde continued, "Your Majesty, some corrupt followers have escaped from the Flame Wall in the Galid region and are causing chaos. Should we dispatch troops to eliminate them? At least an entire legion is needed, and this requires your approval."

"I agree. Now our priority is the Magic Academy. We just need to take a defensive stance against them."

"It would be great if we could get in touch with some of the Red Lion Knights. Even if there aren't any legitimate members, there are still quite a few powerful mercenary teams there."

"You guys try to do it."

Fleury nodded.

In fact, she is more concerned about improving her own strength, and the construction of the army is mainly to strengthen her rule over the jurisdiction.

After witnessing the strength of the Night Cavalry under Markit, Furlian understood that the strength of the Royal City was far inferior to that of the South. It was good enough to catch up with the high-level combat power, and it would be difficult for the grassroots combat power to catch up with the foundation of the world's number one city.

I should be prepared to face them on my own, but there is a precedent for such behavior, where the great ancient dragon Gulan Shanks failed.

Perhaps we should try to integrate the areas under the Yatan Plateau...

Fulilian's thoughts drifted.

She practically handed over her work to the nobles in a back-and-forth exchange, occasionally asking Melina for her advice, as she had been listening intently. Having the witch's help gave her greater peace of mind, and Fulilian quickly thought of magical research, and the meeting gradually drew to a close.

A long-awaited high-level imperial conference in Stonewell City came to an end.

ended?

In fact, Fulilian's schedule as a king has just begun.

Her first stop was the magic workshop in the castle, which was usually managed by Seren, and gathered most of the talented wizards in the south to study soul magic and other related combat magic.

What came into view was a large classroom.

When the silver-haired girl stepped onto the podium, the mage apprentices greeted her together and even respectfully addressed her as professor. She was definitely worthy of the title for her achievements in establishing a new school.

As for the Magic Academy, do you have any objections? They'll behave themselves after I've dealt with you.

Se Lian smiled and introduced the classrooms. "How are they? I recreated them all according to the academy's standards. The students were also carefully selected. In time, they will surely become key aids on your path to becoming king, and you can form a corps of battlefield mages."

"...Teacher, you actually considered so much?"

"After all, you've helped me a lot, so I want to give my apprentice more things to do. Besides, I'm studying magic."

"really."

"Don't neglect the students. Why don't you give them a lesson on combat magic? After all, I'm not good at it, and they will have to face the Royal City one day in the future."

Fulilian explained magic to the expectant eyes of the people in the audience.

Fortunately, she had ample knowledge and was adept at theory, so she carefully selected magical logic that was appropriate for the borderland. This was a great inspiration for the apprentices, and it also perfectly complemented the battlefield environment.

In addition, it also includes the repeatedly verified convergence of magic to improve magic operation, saving consumption and being accurate, which is considered a unique skill.

In fact, these knowledge points are not advanced, but they are enough to guide the apprentices to quickly improve their combat effectiveness. Even Se Lian, who was listening, was inspired. The apprentice is really gifted.

More importantly, it combines practical experience.

It was obvious that Fulilian must have experienced an unimaginable number of battles in various situations.

She was already powerful before becoming the Fragment King and the Faded One, which is why she was able to quickly defeat several powerful enemies and gain a foothold. Furthermore, a person's strength may change rapidly due to blessings, but their bearing and capacity cannot.

Only when one has the heart of a strong man that matches one's strength can one be considered complete. On the other hand, the assassin's bloody finger in Yakir Lake is meaningless even if it is blessed.

Two hours later.

Fulilian pointed to the key points on the blackboard and said, "That's all I can teach you for the first time. Don't worry, I'll come here often when I have time, and you'll all become stronger."

"Thank you, Professor."

The apprentices were very grateful, after all, there were few people in the border area who would teach others everything they knew.

After the silver-haired girl waved her hand, everyone walked out of the classroom one after another. Although the time was short, the knowledge was enough to digest for a while. With their talents, they could indeed become the best among the grassroots troops.

If the South lacks elite troops, then why not train them ourselves? The Golden Army cannot be trained in a day or two.

“I wonder how fast they can grow?”

"Disciple, why don't you try to see if we can all receive the Great Rune's blessing?"

"How to do it?"

"Use the soul protection you mentioned, combined with the power of the fragments, to try to strengthen the target. It's like the goddess' blessing to the Golden Army. Although it's a weakened version, it's worth a try in principle, especially since it fits your characteristics."

Se Lian felt that inspiration was constantly emerging and new ideas could be thought of every minute, as if he had returned to his apprenticeship days.

Fulilian materialized the Great Rune of Greg and observed it carefully for a moment.

"That's a good suggestion. The teacher is right. However, the power of the magic ring fragments should be activated by the Great Rune effect. I will go to the Divine Tower in a few days to activate it."

Different from her blessing to Volame, which was mainly based on the soul magic system, using the magic ring as a medium, corresponding rules must be followed at the border.

In fact, she had thought about this plan before, but she had some concerns:

"Not everyone can receive the blessing. Who do you think can bear it?"

"It's simple. Train more soldiers, select the elite, and then further increase the number. In addition, the apprentice mage and your army of dragon feasters can also be used. With time, we may be able to build a force comparable to Rodel's regular army."

"Only equivalent to the regular army?"

"That's pretty good. If it were the elite troops of the Royal City, they might even become heroes if they were deployed across the border. Don't underestimate the core of the Golden Dynasty."

Fulilian kept in mind the advice given by the knowledgeable Seren, which should be able to slightly increase the strength of the soldiers under her command.

Then the former decided to stay in the classroom and continue his research.

The master and the apprentice have very similar personalities. Once they find an inspiration, they would immediately study it day and night.

Unless his apprentice planned to attack the magic academy directly, Se Lian probably wouldn't be interested in the outside world's chaos for a while. Actually, staying in Stonewell City wasn't bad at all. A good environment, ample resources, and students who were even better than him, wouldn't that be wonderful?

However, Fulilian still had to continue to be busy. After checking the reserve personnel of the Mage Corps, she rushed to the training ground outside the city of Stonewell.

Hilly highlands.

It was once a heavily guarded outpost for Grek soldiers. Now, it has been completely renovated, and with the pressure of defense gone, it has been converted into a training ground for activities.

Edgar, who had been waiting for a long time, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, we are currently practicing a siege."

Following the direction he pointed, Fulilian saw a team of thousands of people advancing in an orderly manner, slowly approaching with shields, even with mountain goblins and flying dragons among them.

At the forefront is the Dragon Eater Squad, which attacks as the vanguard.

On the other side, a similarly equipped army was resisting in a fortified fortress, with rotations taking place constantly to familiarize everyone with the defenses and attack methods. While this was a drill, it was actually quite impressive.

Rumble.

She even deployed catapults, aiming for a truly realistic simulation. She also spotted an unexpected presence: the Farran Undead Squad. The team members took the initiative to leave the city, sweeping across a vast area with a single move. The Farran players, each one a hero, essentially crushed them all...

“Isn’t that a bit out of specification?”

"Your Majesty, there are only more powerful troops in the Royal City of Rodel. Our simulation is not even one-tenth as difficult."

As one of the future commanders, Edgar had to be vigilant.

Frillian carefully observed the situation. Sure enough, when the Fran Undead Corps entered the battlefield, the situation was reversed. The attackers were defeated step by step and had almost no counter-balancing military units. No wonder Edgar frowned and was very worried.

Suddenly, an idea struck her: "If the ash army I control is large enough, and combined with the current more powerful soul-amplifying magic, would it count as a legion?"

“You’ll only know if you actually see it.”

"Right now—"