I, without any personality, become a hero!

"Forget it, let's push through the maps first... and see if any lucky person manages to collect Embers at Farron Keep later, hehe~!"

The ill-intentioned Izuku Midoriya believes that playing Dark Souls without experiencing being a Red Spirit or a Purple Spirit means missing out on one of the game's greatest joys.

As for poor Leonardo Watch, it's impossible for him to prevent the invasion of "Extreme Evil King" without using the remaining embers!

Why did Izuku Midoriya tell Leo that he would be waiting at Farron Fortress to "teach" him a lesson, and that he would be in Dark Spirit form? The result is quite obvious... because the save file that "Allergy King" gave him is special. He can just use his NPC identity to ignore the Fire Host's state and invade the area. It doesn't matter whether you pinch the embers or not.

This is a special storyline added specifically for Leo, after all, Izuku Midoriya went to great lengths to help this boy grow up (nods).

"I keep feeling a chill down my spine..."

Having just run to hide in the small house next to the poplar tree, Leo suddenly felt a chill run down his spine as he listened to the terrifying impact of the javelins thrown by the giant outside. Could something terrible be about to happen to him?

However, the route ahead was relatively safe, so Leo, being an experienced player, didn't think too much about it. He went directly from the collapsed road inside the house to the second floor and followed the path to the inside of the ruined building.

Ahead lies the area boss, "Cursed Tree." Leo, feeling that it would be quite uncertain if he could force his way through in his current state, first pushed open the side door and used his bow and arrow to lure and eliminate the undead outside one by one.

Then, run down the steps to reach the tower and greet the giant. Leo is about to go to the poplar tree to retrieve the undead remains and ashes. It's too dangerous to do this while being attacked by the giant's spears. After greeting the giant and establishing a friendly relationship, it will no longer attack you and will even help you clear out monsters in a certain area, which will be very useful in the later stages of the game.

After working hard for a while and obtaining the key item, Leo planned to go to the Firelink Shrine to strengthen his equipment first, and then upgrade his health... His fragile body was too easy to kill.

Leo, upon returning to Firelink Shrine, was astonished to find many transparent figures there, some human, some from another world, all slumped there dejectedly, heads in their hands.

"Hey—what's going on here?!"

"A bunch of cowards who are afraid of passing on the fire can only hang their heads and complain here."

"Mr. Zedra, the 'King of Allergies'..."

Looking at the transparent figure that appeared beside him, he realized that it was the culprit who had put "Libra" in its current state, the "Allergy King," one of the Thirteen Kings of Another World, whose figure also appeared in the game.

"I told you from the beginning, I want you to see for yourselves who are in the experimental chamber. I have no interest in lying."

"Um... what's going on now? I didn't see anyone else at Firelink Shrine at the beginning?"

"They encountered difficulties on their way to pass on the fire, so they gave up hope and came back."

"Um... I don't quite understand what you mean?"

Hearing Leo's cautious inquiry, "Allergy King" simply squatted down by the campfire and slowly explained the situation to Leo.

"My original idea was to make Dark Souls a real game where every character and monster had a mind, and to give my beloved game characters real life."

"Uh...it sounds like a completely unreliable idea."

"Don't apply human knowledge to me. I am, after all, one of the Thirteen Kings of Another World, and my knowledge and technology far exceed human imagination."

The "Allergy King" is a being whose ability is related to perceiving information. Over the years, he has collected and mastered a great deal of knowledge that is considered precious and forbidden in other worlds. If he didn't dislike causing trouble everywhere, the title of "Fallen King" (Troublemaker King) Fimuto would probably have to be given up and replaced.

"But this seems to be very troublesome... Putting aside the individual thoughts of each character and the tragic world they live in... Just thinking about it will lead to a lot of troublesome situations."

"You're right, so I'm reaping what I sowed."

"Ugh?!"

The topic was going on and on faster than a rollercoaster. While Leo was looking on in a daze, puzzled and confused, "Allergy King" explained everything he had done.

"Creating virtual reality games is actually very simple for me, so I did something difficult and gave some of the characters in Dark Souls consciousness, and then problems arose."

"What the hell......"

"Don't be surprised, let me finish speaking first."

After telling Leo to calm down, the "Allergy King" Zedra then revealed an even more shocking piece of news.

"Currently, those who possess consciousness are the 'Fran Immortals,' 'Pope Sulyvahn,' 'Prince Locri,' and 'Hero Gundyr.'"

"Wait a minute... Boss, you seem to be talking about the bosses you have to fight on the path to linking the fire, right?"

"That's right. I originally wanted to see what would happen if I gave them real thoughts."

"Then what.......?"

"And then it's like this."

"Well........"

Confused, Leo watched as the "Allergy King" pointed at the dejected humans and otherworldly beings around him, offering insightful commentary:

"These people are all famous streamers and expert players who have completed Dark Souls. They have been invited by me and my partners to test a virtual real-world version of Dark Souls."

"Then... what are they doing?"

"They were all driven to despair by the beating."

"........."

Chapter 46 Virtual Warfare (Part 8)

According to the "Allergy King," the several bosses who have gained consciousness and thought, including the "Abyss Watchers" Farron Undead Legion, have not changed. They still strictly adhere to their duties, engaging in endless battles with their comrades corrupted by the abyss in the fortress hall.

As for the area where "Pope Sulyvahn" and "Prince Locri" are located, it's now impossible to even get past the patrol areas of the monsters, let alone meet the boss. It seems that these bosses have the authority to set the distribution of monsters in their own areas. Now, players who want to link the fire are truly experiencing the most terrifying malice.

As for "Hero Gundyr"... no one has yet completed the game to meet him. Presumably, this Gundyr teacher will once again make everyone experience the fear of being "educated".

"Um... may I ask why you brought us here, sir?"

"Of course, I want you guys to help me beat this game. I really respect Libra's abilities."

"........"

Leo was utterly speechless. He couldn't find any words to describe the situation. "Allergy King" must be having nothing better to do than to make fun of them, right?

"Dude... can't you just beat this game yourself?"

"Nonsense! In Dark Souls, all personal abilities and stats are tied to game data. Even if you gave me a tenth playthrough, I still couldn't beat it."

"Damn it... You yourself think it's difficult, so why did you come to us?"

"I'm in charge of making the game, not beating it... I only feel gratified when I see players be able to complete the difficult game I made."

"grass!"

He had a lot of things he wanted to say, but he could only force himself to hold back in the face of this "Allergy King" Leo. There was no point in saying anything now... even though they were unlucky enough to fall into the hands of this otherworldly thirteen kings.

To make Dark Souls based on the realistic "Allergy King", Zedra granted consciousness and area authority to several bosses. Among them, the "Farran Undead Legion" remained true to their duties and their difficulty did not change much. However, their strength was enough to deter everyone in the second phase boss fight.

In Irithyll of the Boreal Valley, where "Pope Sulyvahn" resides, and in the city where "Prince Locris" is located, not to mention the high difficulty of the bosses... the distribution of monsters in the areas alone is enough to drive you crazy. The highly intelligent bosses make you truly experience the malice of the game.

In short, the current real-life version of Dark Souls is a half-finished product created by "Allergy King" and a partner. All the world's famous Dark Souls players were invited to participate in the game's secret test. Because of the extremely strict secrecy, "Libra" mistakenly thought that someone was doing something bad, which led to Leo and his friends now being trapped in the game as well.

Modern games strive for realism, but the sheer absurdity of Dark Souls' realism caused many of the veteran Dark Souls players who participated in the game's testing to fall into despair, their eyes lifeless as they mourned... This fire cannot be passed on... This fire cannot be passed on...

The test is not considered complete if the game cannot be completed. The "Libra" who just happened to arrive was discovered by the Thirteen Kings of the Otherworld, so the "Allergy King" just happened to catch the ready-made guinea pig and put it in to test the game's completion.

As expected, the thirteen kings of the other world are all too damn idle. This is the only thought in Leo's mind right now. They are a bunch of idle people who can't find anything to do... Do they have to torture themselves like this?

And at this moment, Leo remembered what the "Wicked King" had said: he wouldn't be released until he finished Dark Souls... Leo's face turned even paler. Without saying a word, he teleported back to continue playing the game. He hoped that Mr. Klaus could come and help him conquer the area and fight the boss. Maybe then he could still survive.

Leo embarks on another journey of suffering, while Klaus, the true warrior, returns to Firelink Shrine. Feeling that his bare hands aren't dealing enough damage later on, he takes Stephen's advice and goes to find some usable weapons.

"Hey, Klaus!"

"Lord Midoriya?"

Beside the bonfire at the Firelink Shrine, Klaus was astonished to find the phantom of the "Wicked King" sitting cross-legged to one side. He never expected to encounter another of the Thirteen Kings of Another World here.

"Didn't Leo tell you? I'm really interested in the realistic 'Allergy King' game, so I came to play Dark Souls with you guys."

"I have heard Leo mention you, but I didn't expect to meet you here."

"That's not surprising. Firelink Shrine is where players upgrade and enhance their equipment and replenish their items, so you'll often encounter other players here."

After giving Klaus a brief explanation of the game, Izuku Midoriya immediately started asking this real tough guy questions.

Have you encountered any problems exploring different areas of the map?

"No...it's just that the damage from bare hands isn't enough. We really have to follow the rules of the game. Now, let's listen to Stephen and forge a suitable weapon."

"........."

I'm speechless at this real tough guy who tore through the Farron Fortress with his bare hands. This leader of "Libra" is too fierce... Even if Midoriya had enough skill, he wouldn't be willing to tear through with his bare hands all the way, it would be too troublesome and time-consuming.

So, as an excellent player, Izuku Midoriya gave Klaus a very pertinent suggestion.

"Why don't you put all your upgrade points into Strength and Weight Capacity, then you can dual-wield greatswords to conquer the world. Clearing monsters and defeating bosses along the way will be much faster."

"Thank you so much, Lord Midoriya! You've been a great help!"

"It's nothing, just a suggestion from a veteran player."

The "Worst King" was planning to trick Klaus into becoming a greatsword master, but Izuku Midoriya never imagined that this simple-minded man had a misunderstanding of "dual wielding".

A typical Dark Souls player understands "dual-wielding" as carrying a greatsword in both hands and hacking away... However, Klaus's understanding of "dual-wielding" is carrying a greatsword in one hand and then swinging it around to attack...

Unbeknownst to Klaus, Midoriya Izuku had misled him. Klaus had been looking forward to the birth of another greatsword master, but the situation that followed was somewhat unexpected.

In addition, Leo, as a veteran player, actually gave a lot of practical advice to the people of "Libra". For example, the best way to clear the map in the first playthrough is to carry a large shield and a straight sword and fight steadily. However, basically no one listened to his advice.

For the combatants of "Libra," apart from their poor physical abilities and inability to use special skills, as well as some strange game rules, this virtual reality game is actually quite similar to reality.

Everyone else switched to their preferred fighting style. For example, Qian heard from Leo that she could learn invisibility magic later, so she immediately allocated her points to intelligence... The invisible werewolf continued to play his old tricks.

Zapp wielded two longswords and played as an agile strength warrior. For Zapp, carrying a shield was too embarrassing. What men should focus on is being stylish and cool. He had been thinking about how to backstab more efficiently.

Stephen heeded some of Leo's advice and chose the Faith Warrior build, combining direct melee combat with Faith magic as support. He progressed through the maps smoothly without much hindrance.

Leo, who had returned to the door of the "Cursed Tree" and had everything ready, was considering whether to summon a Sun Gay guy to help him with an ember.

Hey! You little rascal with the messy hair, where are you right now?

"Mr. Zapp... what's wrong?"

Hearing Zapp's noisy commotion, Leo, thinking he was in trouble again, was quite helpless. Just when he thought this guy was going to cause him more trouble, he heard Zapp say:

"I'm already at the door of this 'Christmas Tree' room. Have you beaten the boss yet? Want me to help you?"

"Mr. Zapp!!"

Suddenly overwhelmed with a strange sense of emotion, Leo was surprised to discover that Zapp had such a reliable side, and immediately crushed the embers in response.

“Great! I was just looking for someone to help me. Mr. Zapp, could you draw a summoning symbol on the ground with your 'White Wax Stone' and I'll bring you over right away.”

"Hey... what do you think we should use to draw the talisman?!"

"........."

The momentary感动 (feeling of being moved) shattered instantly. Leo knew this scoundrel was completely unreliable, but for now, he could only patiently teach him:

"Go to the old woman and buy a 'White Marked Wax Stone,' it's only 500 souls, very cheap. Then go to the BOSS's entrance and draw a summoning mark so I can summon you."

"Tsk... This is so troublesome. I'm going to fight the boss myself... You figure it out yourself!"

After hearing Zapp's words, Leo was so angry that he wanted to curse. This scumbag should just die already. He had trusted and believed him all this time.

But there was no other way now. It wouldn't be good to trouble Mr. Klaus and the others and delay the progress of the strategy. When Leo was considering whether to risk trying it himself, he suddenly noticed a summoning mark appearing next to him.

"Huh...who is this?"

Leo casually activated the summoning mark and was immediately stunned when he pulled the unfamiliar spirit over!

"You...you are...!!"

"Just call me the kind 'Sun Knight.'"

A stranger, but his equipment and appearance are those of the famous "Sun Knight" Solaire from Dark Souls 1.

Chapter 47 Virtual Warfare (Part 9)

"Could it be Mr. Midoriya...?"

Looking at the "Sun Knight" in front of him, Leo was bewildered. It seemed that only they were currently trying to conquer the game "Dark Souls". It seemed that all the other well-known players who came to the game earlier had been defeated and were now lying dead in Firelink Shrine.

Leo, who was increasingly convinced that this was a possibility, was just wondering how to expose the true identity of the "Sun Knight" in front of him when the Sun Knight spoke up.

"Young man, it looks like this is your first playthrough! I haven't seen you at all in Firelink Shrine."

"Huh..."

The moment that enigmatic voice opened its mouth, Leo knew it couldn't be "The Worst King" Izuku Midoriya. His attire and manner of speaking clearly indicated that he was a well-known streamer in the Dark Souls world.

"Haha~~ Because I just came to play... hahaha..."

Leo, who had been awkwardly chuckling and trying to fool him, then heard the Sun Knight speak thoughtfully.