Elden Ring: Atai vows to have a perfect ending

Chapter 346 Lance Shanks's Shelter

After meeting the "evil omen demon" Markit, he was once again, and for the last time, grabbed by the ancient dragon and flew over the high wall, returning to the Hill of Thunder.

"Thanks, Lance Shanks." I crawled out of the ancient dragon's claws with lingering fear. It was really uncomfortable to have my life held in someone's hand and then jump up and down like riding a bungee jumping machine.

However, I also went to the blessing point near the gate behind the outer wall of Rodel just now and lit it up. From now on, I can be teleported directly into the Rodel Royal City without having to trouble Lance Shanks.

"Zero, son of man, are you going to the Volcano Residence from now on?" Lance Shanks confirmed again.

I nodded as well. "I'm sorry, Lance Shanks, I can't help you find Fran Shanks first... But, following the clues of the dead Prince Godwin, we can indeed find your brother. I can guarantee that."

——But I am a little worried that Lance Shanks, the brother-obsessed dragon, will be infected with the Blackthorn Death Curse for Fran Shanks and will be unable to break free. Therefore, I still cannot tell this ancient dragon the exact location of the other party.

Lance Sanx also understood my painstaking efforts and sighed slightly: "... Mad Fire, that is indeed a power that should not exist in the world. However, I also heard that the road to the Volcano Residence has been cut off. Those who blaspheme gold have no honor at all. You must be careful."

"Don't worry, I will find a way." I smiled, gave a thumbs up, and looked around.

Yura seemed to be resting in the small tent he built. After all, he was hit by Eleonora's Blood Blade Dance and was in a "bleeding" state... By the way, can't the old hunter also see the light of blessing? After all, for us faded ones, the queen's blessing is the best way to heal.

I asked softly, "By the way, Lance Shanks, what kind of trial are you going to give Yura?"

Lance Shanks raised his head and looked towards the other side of the Thundercalling Hill.

My eyelids trembled slightly. "Could it be that cemetery? The heroic cemetery of the nobles?"

"Of course."

——Wow, this trial is too difficult!

If I remember correctly, there were many ghosts in the hero cemetery, and there were several royal ghosts! There were also many stone imps... By the way, they were also shrouded in black fog, and they had to be illuminated by the holy light in the cemetery before they could attack.

In addition, there is also a cemetery gladiator shrouded in black fog.

Compared with these monsters and demons, the hero Samir at the last level was really an old thief who had a change of heart. He directly summoned his big brother and beat the opponent severely.

——I will take Yura to the blessing point at the foot of the Thunder Calling Mountain to recover, and by the way, I will secretly tell him these precautions.

By the way, there was originally a black knife assassin in front of the cemetery gate. If you defeat her, you will drop a new artifact - the black knife!

——Using the power of destined death, one can swing the sword energy of death, and with the percentage of blood burning effect, even the tanky BOSS can be hit by four or five flying knives when there is a chance, and he will scream in pain.

But unfortunately, when I went up the mountain, I found that the man with the black knife seemed to have disappeared.

I don't know if someone solved the problem first, or if there is something different between reality and the game... But Black Knife can't go into the cemetery to rest.

...Also, I should tell Yura about this to avoid this situation from really happening.

It seemed that I had been thinking for a little too long, and Lance Sanx's half-smiley voice came to my ears: "Son of man, do you also want to learn the power of our ancient dragons?"

"Hey, can we? Great!" I raised my arms and cheered, "Lance Shanks is the best!"

“Roar—don’t misunderstand me, son of man!” Lance Shanks roared, “…Although you led that evildoer here, you also tried your best to drive him away for me. I just decided that if I only rewarded him with something as easy as jumping over the high wall, it would be a disgrace to the battle and to the dignity of the ancient dragon. Do you understand?!”

"I understand, I understand." I nodded like a rattle.

——Lance Shanks is always arrogant, who doesn’t understand that?

"Stand forward, son of man. I will grant you a glimpse of that corner of the sky, and then you will worship the ancient dragon!" Lance Shanks puffed out his chest and raised his forehead with full dignity, looking down at me in front of him.

Boom boom boom——

There were loud explosions in my ears.

Looking up, in the sky, red thunder was rolling with the dark clouds, like a giant dragon riding on the clouds and mist, lurking among them.

Suddenly, a red light flashed from the clouds and fell straight towards me in an instant.

boom!

I didn't even react to dodge, but when the lightning struck me, I didn't feel any pain. It was as if it struck directly into the depths of my brain, leaving me with an ancient dragon rune flashing with lightning.

I just felt that my body was stimulated and a constant stream of power surged within me.

When he opened his eyes, he saw that his hands and feet were entangled with red lightning that fell from the sky!

——Is this a prayer for the “protection of Dragon Thunder”? !

But unlike in the game, the prayer for dragon thunder protection is a golden thunder summoned by warriors who learn the ancient dragon faith and combine it with the power of the golden law. And now, what is wrapped around me is a part of Lance Shanks herself, the red thunder that shows her identity as an ancient dragon!

I opened my mouth in surprise and looked up.

Lance Shanks seemed quite satisfied with my reaction, with a smug smile in his eyes, but he said: "With your strength, you can only withstand a tiny part of my strength, which is already the limit. If you want to continue to improve, then go and fight, son of man! I will continue to wait for you to come back on this hill!"

"Thank you, Lance Shanks. You are indeed the best ancient dragon in the world~" I couldn't help but pounce on him and hugged the dragon claw that had just guided the red thunder to descend on me.

The result was that the other party despised him: "No matter how many nice things you say, it's useless - if you want to go, go faster. You're dawdling and it makes Long annoyed!"

"Well, goodbye then." I blew the whistle and summoned the spirit horse Torret.

"Eh-"

"Toret, let's go back to Windmill Village to find Millicent and the others. By the way, let's go to the tent over there first and take Yura to find the Blessed Light to recover." I jumped on the horse and touched Toret's mane.

"..."

"Toret?"

The dragon and the horse actually ignored me and stared at each other for a long moment.

I asked in confusion: "Lance Shanks, do you know each other?"

"... I just smelled a little familiar smell." Lance Sanx shifted his gaze from Torret to me, "It seems that you are indeed a person who bears many destinies, Zero. The path you will explore in the future will surely be extremely difficult... Struggle on, son of man, if you can really make it to the end, perhaps you can really change this chaotic world."

"Then I'll do my best." I squeezed Torrett with my legs, said goodbye to Lance Shanks, and ran down the Thunder Hill.

When he was halfway through the run, he quickly turned back.

——Look at my memory, I almost forgot Yura!