Frillian in the Elden Ring

"I'm here to learn the Full Moon Queen's secret technique of life creation. If combined with soul magic, not only can I reach a higher level, but I also have the opportunity to reverse the zombie transformation and allow more lives to become normal people."

After saying that, Fulilian changed the subject:

"Now that I've said so much, you should also talk about the Volcano Residence."

Upon hearing this, the girl in green immediately launched into a long and eloquent introduction, describing the greatness of the volcanic area vividly.

She would answer a few questions from time to time, and was always very interested, as if she had expected that this hero would join the cause of Volcano Mansion.

Patch's mouth twitched when he heard this.

How many people have you met at the official residence? What are the places you are not allowed to go? What was the situation during the Shattered War? Laya answered every question she could think of.

No wonder.

So Frielian didn't ask him, because even if Patch answered, she would only believe half of it. It would be more accurate to ask him indirectly from the perspective of an ignorant little girl, and she basically got a general idea.

"Your Majesty, what do you think of the Volcano Residence?"

he probed.

"Here we are."

The shack wasn't far away, and a few steps away, I arrived. A man in plain clothes, wearing a helmet, sat on the ground, a pot in front of him boiling prawns. Sprinkling them with seasoning from time to time, the meat was tender and rosy, and the bursting bubbles emitted a fragrant aroma that whetted my appetite.

He noticed that the atmosphere between the three leading figures was subtly off, and they seemed to be wary of each other.

Then there was a group of thieves trailing behind. They didn't look like good people, but they seemed to be led by a silver-haired girl. She had a decent temperament and was very strong. If she did anything, she would be in great danger.

While thinking, Fulilian showed off a handful of runes.

"I want to buy your shrimp at a high price to feed my friends, and also buy the necklace that this girl accidentally lost."

“People who like shrimp are good people.”

"Yes, I want to try it."

"Also, the necklace thing you mentioned isn't entirely my fault. I just thought this guy was a bit quirky, so I held back. Since you're watching, let's make the deal and return it to her."

Laya, who had lost her and found her again, smiled happily and refuted the other party's statement that she was weird.

Both parties were happy and the incident ended peacefully. With Fulilian's generosity and the cooking skills of the self-proclaimed rogue shrimp cook, they unexpectedly had a delicious meal, and the atmosphere at the scene immediately became lively.

During the meal, they exchanged names and introduced themselves to each other, and they got to know each other.

Meeting in the vast lake of Lienia was indeed fate.

As for their respective goals, I just briefly mentioned them. Who among those without a fixed residence in this intersecting region isn't pursuing them? There are too many to delve into, and after all, if we delve too deeply into them, we might find that they conflict with each other.

"...You are the Flillian who seized the Great Rune of Grek. You must be able to see the blessing, right?"

"of course."

"Aren't we both faded? Why can't I see it?"

He laughed bitterly: "It's ridiculous that a small fry like me was directed here."

"Just think of it as being valued by the Golden Tree."

"No, the guy who arranged this is completely unreliable. It's probably beyond saving. I'm talking about that golden tree. What do you think? It looks majestic, but it's actually hollowed out."

After these words were spoken, everyone fell silent and couldn't help but let their imagination run wild.

They'd seen plenty of those who were discouraged, but combined with their respective backgrounds, they all seemed to deny the prosperity of the Golden Tree. The Volcano Residence claimed to rebel against the order of the Circle, while the Faded Ones also believed in restoring the world with new laws. Regardless of their perspective, their actions were equally negative.

Most people still have awe for the golden tree, but everyone has long lost their patience.

A waste.

When I need you at the critical moment, there's no hope for you.

Since the ring was broken, the golden tree has lost its power, or in other words, when the abundant era when it no longer spreads blessings has passed, it is destined to end in destruction, and no one can stay out of it.

Everyone ate shrimp in silence, avoiding the topic, and were destined to be unable to respond to the gangster's sigh.

"...Forget it, I've figured it out. With you, Flillian, here, we should be able to repair the Ring. We Faded Ones won't have so many missions left."

"You're the most likely fader to be king in years anyway."

The silver-haired girl shook her head. "I feel like there's a lot of conspiracy going on, so I can't easily guarantee what will happen when the magic ring is repaired. But that's too far in the future. Let's just talk about the present: the army of the King of Blessings blocking the elevator won't let us go easily."

She had been thinking about this. If the ruler of the royal city refused to back down, there would be a bloody battle in the elevator, which would increase the cost of the expedition out of thin air and would not be cost-effective.

If possible, Fulilian hopes to gain a foothold in the Yatan Plateau and then find a way to fight a protracted war.

Although he was not in a hurry, after all, he was far from exploring the entire border area, but he could not be in a strategic passive position.

It wouldn't be too late to occupy the royal city and then travel around.

"Wait!"

Suddenly, Laya raised her hand and finally spoke, but she choked. After a few coughs and swallowing the shrimp, her complexion improved. She continued:

"Your Majesty, the Dekess Elevator has been in disrepair for a long time. After the ravages of the King of Blessing's army, it's likely even less reliable. The road is also in poor condition. So please first look for the ancient ruins cliff. At the bottom of the valley where the elevator is located, there's a mining tunnel that leads directly to the Yatan Plateau."

"There is indeed a way!"

When consulting ancient texts, Fulilian often wondered why armies from the north and south of the border often crossed the entire territory, and sometimes there was no mention of elevators, so there was more than one route.

Now we finally have a clue, which is at least better than starting a full-scale war with the royal city too early.

"Thank you, Laya. This information is very important."

"When you reach the Yatan Plateau one day, remember to go west and visit the Volcano Residence."

The innocent girl extended the invitation, and Patch and the rogue beside them smiled, truly looking forward to that day. Never mind the volcano; the moment the King's Fading Ones arrived at the Yatan Plateau, it would be the beginning of an all-out war.

Will the border area become even more fragmented by then?

108

Chapter 108: Invasion of the Academy.

"But I'll still find the Dickas Elevator Talisman. It's always another way out."

After receiving the good news, Fulilian's plan became clearer in her mind. When she heard that the other piece was in the Gaileyd area, it would not affect her itinerary, and they hit it off immediately.

The prerequisite is to occupy the college.

The road leading to the ancient ruins cliff is not easy to walk on. If the area along the way is not under control, it is easy to be cut off.

Even if the academy is occupied, it will only capture the most solid fortress in the area. It will take a long time to truly deal with the monster refresh points, cave dungeons, and rebuild the people's strength. It is not easier than managing the Nimgefu area.

Laya said excitedly: "I look forward to your Majesty's visit."

"By the way, you just talked about so much about your family, but it won't stay the same forever, right? Is there any special news about the Volcano Residence recently?"

"If I insist, it's probably because a monster claiming to devour gods has arrived from outside the border area..."

"What does it look like?"

Fulilian raised her eyebrows and had a bad premonition.

Laya exaggeratedly clasped her hands in a circle and described it: "It's a huge, black mass of slime, crawling around in the volcanic area. There's a person growing on top of it, who can use magic. Although he looks strange, he's very powerful and is a guest of honor at the Volcano Mansion."

"That guy at the top is the unlucky one it hasn't completely devoured yet."

After hearing the news, she confirmed that it was Lord of Fire Aldridge, or the Deep Saint, a difficult guy to deal with.

Come too!

As expected, the Fire Lords' vitality was stronger than imagined, capable of burning more than once and even reshaping their forms. Furthermore, Fulilian had carried the First Fire with her own body, leading it away from a decaying world, so they weren't actually burned too badly.

After all, they used their accumulated strength to force themselves to burn, which was equivalent to replacing the burning that the Fire Kings had to experience, so they should still retain strong combat effectiveness.

It is best to annihilate people like the Deep Saint.

Moreover, through the "Item Sharing Module", you can summon the precious treasure of the undead account: Gwyndolin's soul.

Swallowed but indigested. Anyway, as a god, Gwyndolin would not die so easily.

In the past, Fulilian could only capture the Fire King and use him as firewood. Now her attainments in soul magic have improved, and with the magical Great Rune, she may be able to save his soul and even help him eat the Deep Saint.

Remember this first.

"...Um, Your Majesty, it's almost time for Laya and I to leave. After all, we still have contact with the Volcano Residence."

Patch wiped the sweat from his forehead and dragged Laya away, pretending to leave. Otherwise, wouldn't everything be exposed if they continued to be trapped like this? For example, if Fulilian knew that the demigod Lakkad was similar to Aldridge, she would definitely be prioritized for the subjugation.

He wanted to have some peace and quiet for a while and didn't want to attract the plague god too early.

Fulilian nodded. "I won't force you to stay. Let's meet at the Volcano Residence later. Take care, everyone."

After receiving the answer, Patch left in a hurry.

In fact, she guessed that the situation in the Volcano Residence must be very bad, but she just couldn't intervene for the time being, so it didn't matter whether she knew about it or not.

"What about you?"

The shrimp cook stared at the silver-haired girl curiously. In his opinion, an ambitious Fragment King would most likely attack the academy in a hurry, and the following reply was indeed not surprising.

"I need to take care of the academy as soon as possible. After all, the standoff is still going on in the eastern part of Lienia."

"Your Majesty, I hope we'll meet again someday."

Fulilian summoned the spirit horse and rode away. This rare dinner was a good rest. Now that she had rested up, she might as well do it in one go.

If we could expect the King of Blessing to withdraw his troops, it would have to be because the academy had changed hands. Otherwise, he would likely be stuck in the elevator and wouldn't leave, or even attack the Southern Army. We had to fight quickly to save them.

……

North of Lienia Avenue, the temporary watchtower camp was bustling with activity.

A group of scouts were carried back with their bodies covered in wounds, most of them barely breathing. It was obvious that the enemy was very strong. You know, they were all elite soldiers, yet they were decimated to such an extent.

"It's the Night Riders, be careful."

The scout captain reported: "There are signs that the Blessed King's army is advancing."

At the same time, Storm Eagles were released from the watchtowers. These high-altitude spies continuously surveyed the ground, coordinating with the movement of the army in the area surrounding the elevator. However, it was easy to miss a small number of troops, not to mention that the Night Riders were often comparable in strength to heroes, making them difficult to deal with alone.

The odds are stacked against them.

No one knows whether the army of King Blessing will advance on a whim. Although they haven't even reached Crazy Fire Village yet, if they are willing, this distance will not be a problem given the quality of the soldiers of the Royal City Army.

There were many wounded soldiers wailing in pain in the camp, but most of them remained steadfast and dedicated to their duties.

The next reserve reconnaissance team has been deployed.

Even though they knew the danger, they could not lose control of the frontier area, not to mention they had to be on guard against them suddenly heading west into the lake.

The captain shouted, "We cannot leave our fate to a pseudo-king who has sat idle in the royal city for thousands of years. We must fight for our own destiny. This borderland belongs to Her Majesty Fulilian. The Wind of Resurgence has already left Nimgefu."

"go ahead!"

Inside the commander's tent, Commander Edgar received a stack of blood-stained survey maps, including the ground defense map of the elevator area that the reconnaissance team risked their lives to deliver.

However, his expression became even more stern, because just one of the types of troops was extremely terrifying.

Does it make sense to worry about specific deployments?

There are always gargoyles, tree guards, ancient dragon believers, high-level Rodel knights and other beings... If they attack, we will probably not be able to withstand it.

The remaining 20% chance lay with the Farran Undead Squad. They stood outside the camp like a wall, their swords leaning on them as they gazed into the distance. The Cinder King, the Abyssal Watcher, sensed the aura of war and prepared to strike.

His figure served as a backbone for the group. After all, he was a powerful man capable of competing with demigods.

"It's a pity that the quality of our troops is so different."

Seeing Edgar's frown, the ancient hero Samir beside him comforted him, "We experienced their solid foundation during our battles back then. Don't expect to win in a field battle. Keep watch and defend, and be prepared to retreat."

"The enemy is also conducting reconnaissance. If we retreat, they will enter the lake area and pose a threat to Your Majesty."

"Although I would say her personality favors fighting in groups, it probably doesn't fit her role as a soldier. You must make a choice, Edgar, and conserve your strength when necessary."

"of course."

He drew a line at the end of Lienia Avenue on the Lake.

"Thanks to the road advantage, this is the limit of Stonewell City's rapid radiation support. Take up a defensive stance. We must stabilize the King of Blessing's army and wait for His Majesty to decide the outcome."

……

Lienia lowland valley, the road leading to the ancient ruins cliff.

The group from the Volcano Mansion walked through dense vegetation and advanced into a mining ruin. There were many mine caves formed by years of excavation and abandoned mining cars placed randomly around.