Elden Ring, but with Wind Spirit Moon Shadow

Chapter 292: The Ampah classroom is open~
Seeing that Ampah had already explored the Tower Town, Leida also became interested.

If they have had prior exploration experience, then this exploration will be much easier for them.

Leida asked Ampah:

"About the Horned Warriors and the Descending Gods..."

"Can you tell me more about this?"

Bai Shi was also somewhat curious about the concept of descent of spirits.

Long before, when it was talking with the ancient king about the past history of the Shadow Land and the Horned People, it had mentioned this thing.

The ancient king told Bai Shi that this was the core technology of the Horned People and the key to their strength.

It's just that the ancient king didn't explain in detail at that time, and Bai Shi was too busy trying to understand the whole situation and didn't ask any further questions.

Now we can only listen to what Ampah has to say.

Ampah stroked his beard, thought about his words in his mind, and planned to tell what he had seen and heard.

"Well, since you are going to explore Tower Town, I will summarize the information I got earlier and introduce it to you."

"Although I can use simple language to introduce the Horned Warriors, this still does not give me a deep understanding of the complex social system of the Horned People."

"Besides, this is probably a problem that comes with age, and I really want to share my discovery."

"So please allow me to explain slowly. What do you think?"

Seeing that no one else had any objections, Ampah slowly continued:

"The Horned People are a rather strange race."

"Although their body structure is similar to ours, they are actually a different species from us."

"And the tower town in front of us is called Barrett, and it is the last stronghold of the Horned People."

“I wonder if you have ever seen those huge corpses enshrined on the stage?”

"A special kind of ash will accumulate around those corpses, which has a magical effect."

The others were a little confused as they had never seen that kind of corpse before.

Only Bai Shi nodded.

Bai Shi remembered the ash that Torrett had been looking for before. What Ampah was talking about should be that thing.

Ampah didn't explain, but you'll be able to see it as soon as you enter the door.

So he continued:
"Those corpses... they are the ancestors of the Horned People."

"I don't know why the difference in size is so great."

"The corpses of those ancestors have special meaning to the Horned People."

"At first, I didn't understand why I saw them kneeling in groups, until I found the reason on the recorded stone tablets."

Anpahe lowered his head, looked at his toes, and stopped talking.

It is precisely because we have a deep understanding of the truth that we feel fear.

He took a deep breath, and then dared to continue speaking of his astonishing discovery:

"After the Horned People suffered a fire disaster and lost everything, they discovered some strange divine essence from the shadows of their ancestors' remains."

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces changed.

Everyone present widened their eyes in disbelief.

Is it actually related to external gods? Or even the essence of God? !
With that being said, this matter is indeed worth mentioning and is far more important than any horn warrior.

Bai Shi gritted his teeth, wondering why so many things recently were suddenly related to the essence of God.

Mung, who had previously accepted the Invisible Mother as the essence of God, directly and completely refined the Great Rune, and his strength was enhanced by an unknown amount, directly stepping into the next major level.

I just don't know what the purpose of this part of God's essence found by the Horned People is. It seems we have to be careful.

Ampah looked up and sighed.

“This discovery is truly amazing.”

"According to the information engraved on the stone tablet, the Horned People have some understanding of that part of the divine nature."

"They called it ominous and terrifying, and clearly knew very little about it."

"But in the face of torture and desperation, they turned to the unknown alien for help."

"That's why the horned people we see now appear to have a shadow-like hazy appearance."

"That's completely different from the Horned Man in our team. That Horned Man is what a normal Horned Man should look like."

Ampah gave everyone some time to think before continuing:
"Next are some of my personal conclusions about the social structure of the Horned People."

"The most common sight in Tower Town right now is the Horned People, transformed into shadows by the power of external gods."

"After turning into a shadow, the power has also increased. You need to be careful."

"Among them, there are some that are particularly large, and some that can cast spells."

"In addition to the most common shadow horned people, there are other types of horned people, which I call horned warriors."

At this point, Ampah took a breath.

Speaking of those guys who are as hard as rocks, Ampah couldn't help but feel a headache.

Those guys seemed to be rooted to the ground, and remained unmoved no matter what kind of attack they faced.

Wielding weapons of exaggerated size, one needs to be extremely vigilant when facing each of their attacks, otherwise one might be seriously injured.

Those horned warriors will fight desperately and will not fall until the last moment.

It is precisely because of these characteristics that the spirits they possess are indeed worthy of careful study.

Anpahe then continued to explain his understanding of the Horned Warriors:

"The horn warriors are taller than other horn people, and may even be twice as tall as them."

"They still maintain their normal forms and haven't transformed into shadows like ordinary horned people."

"According to some texts I collected in the town, I know that summoning spirits is a special skill that has been passed down by the Horned People since ancient times."

"They will fight against powerful natural life and gain the power of nature."

"After Mr. Messemo led the army in a cleanup, there were only a few of those Horned Warriors left."

"So far, I have only seen the most common type of horn warriors, but they are already very difficult to deal with."

"They are characterized by wearing full body armor and a metal mask on their head with furnace horns growing out of it."

"When I was reading the records, I found that there are three types of warriors with higher status and stronger strength above the horn warriors."

"One of them is the ancestor of all horn warriors, known as the divine bird warrior."

"Because the records are quite scarce, and most of them are legends, so I am not very clear about it."

"But there are many records about another kind of horn warrior in Tower Town."

"Their armor will be covered with lion skins, and only those with superior spiritual abilities can bear this title."

"They are called Divine Beast Warriors."

"When the horn warriors' power of summoning gods reaches an outstanding level, they will be granted the title of divine beast warriors."

"Among the divine beast warriors, the most outstanding ones can become the third type."

"That is the supreme brave man, wielding the lion dance, acting as a vessel for the descent of the sacred beast that the Horned People believe in."

Ampah stroked his beard and spoke as if to himself:
"According to the records, there seems to be a division of different levels in spells, but I haven't found it yet..."

"The class division of the Horned People is based on both status and strength. I'm really curious about what kind of guys are comparable to the Divine Beast Warriors."

"I can investigate it carefully if I have the chance in the future."

"Anyway, this is the general situation. We need to pay attention to the horned warriors and the special shadow horned people."

"The rest shouldn't be particularly dangerous to you."

Bai Shi was thoughtful. It turned out that the upgrade tree of the Horned Man also allowed job transfer.

When the time comes, I’ll see if I can get some weapons with combat skills to play with, and then I can learn a thing or two.

Ampah took out a very simple drawing with clear lines.

Needless to say, everyone could see that this was a diagram of the interior structure of Tower Town.

After handing the map to Leida, Ampah's tone became a little strange.

"The following things have nothing to do with your exploration, but after thinking about it, I decided to tell you about it."

"There seems to be another kind of creature in the Tower Town. Um... I don't know whether I should call them horned people."

"Those creatures have heads and wings like flies, but there is no doubt that they are Horned Men, or they used to be Horned Men..."

"I have marked the poisonous swamp where they live. You don't have to go there if you don't need to." "There are signs of captivity where they live. It should be to obtain some special materials produced from them."

"I have to say, the way the Horned Man treats his own kind is truly horrifying."

"Even a pure-blood knight like me would be frightened."

"In addition, the Horned People also raise giant scorpions, so we need to be careful."

After receiving Ampah's detailed explanation, everyone has gained a good understanding of the Horned People, except Freya.

She was now sitting on the ground, covering her head with her hands, holding a slightly sweet plant branch that Moore had collected in her mouth.

She couldn't listen any further when she was halfway through.

These social stratifications and the differences in strength and status of the horned people were too complicated for her.

She just needs to know her target when fighting.

If Anpahe had directly told her how to kill the Horned Man, she might have been more willing to listen.

Freya nudged Moore beside her with her elbow and whispered:

"Hey, do you want to spar with me later?"

Mur shook his head dumbly.

"Battle...is not good."

"We are all companions, we should live in peace..."

Freya reached out and patted Moore's shoulder.

"It's not a fight, it's a competition, competition~"

Leida coughed lightly, and Freya quickly sat up straight and stopped pestering Mur.

Although they haven't entered yet, everyone already has a certain understanding of what kind of enemies they will encounter in Tower Town, as well as the general terrain.

And with the additional detailed internal map drawn by Ampach, the subsequent exploration will become much easier.

It’s a pity that the current map is limited to the main roads, and unexplored areas and deeper areas are not drawn.

But even so, it is enough.

After listening to Ampah's story silently, Moore turned around and took out something from behind his back.

He took out a lot of detoxification props, some throwing knife props that might be used, and a few stone sword keys.

"Take these and use them."

"The items we collect are to be used by our companions."

Leida smiled and took all the items that Moore handed over.

"Thank you, Moore, you are very reliable."

Hearing the praise, Moore also laughed.

Bai Shi stood aside and watched their interaction. Suddenly, he felt that this cobbled-together team seemed quite harmonious.

Except for the horn man who was a bit abstract, the ones I have come into contact with so far at least look like normal people.

The preparations are almost done, so it's time to explore.
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Standing in front of the magnificent gate of Tower Town, Bai Shi was about to move forward, but found that his clothes were pulled by Melina at some point.

Turning around, I saw Melina with her head down, not knowing what she was thinking.

Bai Shi walked forward and hugged Melina.

"what happened?"

Melina leaned her head on Bai Shi's shoulder and whispered:
"I... won't go in."

"Once those horn people see me, they will definitely rush up again and then be killed."

"Although I don't know why my mother did that, I still feel sorry for them when I see the tragic scene after they were slaughtered."

"And I would be at a loss when faced with their deep-seated hatred..."

"I... am still too weak."

Bai Shi touched Melina's head, feeling the soft hair sliding through his palm.

"It's not weakness, you're just too kind to ignore their pain."

"If you don't want to go in, then don't go."

It is natural to feel uncomfortable when being stared at with so much hatred.

Their hatred was directed squarely at Melina.

And this wasn't groundless hatred; it was the mess left behind by her mother, Queen Malika.

At this moment, Bai Shi couldn't help but think that if only his brother-in-law Tutu had done a cleaner job when he was dealing with people.

Then Melina wouldn't have to feel as uncomfortable as she does now.

"Then let's change places?"

Melina shook her head.

"No, I'll be fine outside by myself."

"Judging from the cross mark, this must be a place that Michaela values very much."

Melina raised her face and looked at Bai Shi with melancholy eyes.

"Bai Shi, can you help me find out the truth of what happened back then?"

"I want to know, what is mother doing?"

"Please, this is very important to me..."

Melina made a rare request for knowledge.

However, in the face of Melina's request, Bai Shi did not agree immediately.

Looking into Melina's eyes, Bai Shi said softly:
"If the investigation reveals that the massacre led by Queen Marika had reasons you can accept, then that would naturally be a good thing."

"But the truth may be cruel. Maybe Queen Malika had no reason at the time."

"When that happens, how painful will it be for you to see the truth?"

"If you want peace of mind, just turn a blind eye."

Melina shook her head.

"Turning a blind eye is not true...peace of mind."

"Even if the truth is unexpected, this is my choice."

Having said this, Bai Shi had nothing more to say in the face of Melina's choice.

If it really doesn't work, I can just kill the Horned Man myself later.

Because of racial reasons, white people cannot empathize with their anger and hatred.

In the city of Moren, because the people who were slaughtered were humans, Bai Shi felt angry and wanted revenge.

But as for the horn people here?
Bai Shi is not really familiar with them, and cannot consider them as the same species, so he does not feel much.

To be honest, at the beginning, there was some pity and sympathy for them.

But when they pounced on him, those unnecessary emotions had almost disappeared.

Bai Shi thought about it, blew the whistle in his hand, and summoned Torrett out.

Then Bai Shi took the ring off his hand and put it back on Melina's hand.

"Let Torrett come out and keep you company."

"It's nearby. I'll come find you when I get out."

Although Melina is not used to fighting, she is still very strong.

And with Torrett by our side, we can escape from any enemy without any danger.

Melina felt much better when she saw the whistle that Bai Shi had put back on her hand.

Melina nodded, sat on Torrett's back, and watched Bai Shi enter the gate of Tower Town.

Until Bai Shi's figure completely disappeared, Melina stroked Torret's hair and let it walk towards the cliff beside.

According to the markings on the map, there should be a church nearby.
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Although there were some surprises along the way, including encountering some strange-looking creatures and a giant goat that could release lightning.

But with Torrett's nimble leaps, Melina successfully arrived at the secret church on the cliff.

The church is quite well preserved, but the statues inside have been destroyed, in stark contrast to the buildings outside.

Looking at the beheaded statue of Malika, Melina remained silent.

　School has started, oh
　　
　
(End of this chapter)