Elden Ring, but with Wind Spirit Moon Shadow

Chapter 428: The Sun King's Mission
Coming out of Servis's magic tower, Bai Shi was holding a small bottle in his hand.

In the transparent bottle, the clear liquid shines with amber light.

This is the amber secret medicine that Servais boasted about, which is said to be able to make the highest-level puppet.

Bai Shi is not particularly interested in the existence of puppets.

If it's just a figurine or something, he would definitely welcome it.

But puppets used to be real people.

Giving the person you love a secret drug and then turning him or her into a puppet, Bai Shi couldn't understand such a perverted behavior.

After putting away the secret medicine, Bai Shi couldn't help but shook his head as he recalled Servais's performance just now.

Just now, during the leisure time of making the potion, Servais also asked to see the puppet that was created voluntarily.

He still couldn't believe that someone would willingly be made into a puppet instead of being forced.

Bai Shi thought about it and remembered that he seemed to have told him about this matter before.

So he took out the 'Puppet of the Night Witch and the Swordsman' that he had obtained in the 'Eternal City' Nox Stella in the past.

It was an ancient puppet made in the Eternal City, and could even be called the prototype of puppet technology, capable of summoning the souls of the Night Witch and the Swordsman.

The two sisters who voluntarily became puppets had a great impact on Servais' worldview.

After learning that love and emotions can really exist among puppets, those puppets of the past seemed to be covered in dust, and could no longer flash the lovable light in his eyes.

In fact, Servais had long realized that there were some emotions among his unconscious puppets.

——But among those puppets, there was only hatred towards him.

As a puppeteer, that's all he will be in his life, and he will never be able to reach that level.

So after seeing the puppet sisters, Servais was so distraught that he never even spoke to Bai Shi again.

Bai Shi didn't say anything more to him, just took the potion and left.

Bai Shi did not take any direct action against Servais.

This is what Lani should do. Let her deal with it after she has rebuilt her body.

Bai Shi looked down from the hillside outside the magic tower at the decaying Kalia Castle.

When he came here just now, he had already passed through the Kalia Castle and learned about the situation here.

Looking down now, the progress of restoration and reconstruction is even more obvious.

Many parts of Kalia Castle have been rebuilt, at least the core areas.

With the arrival of the Kalia army, this neglected fortress finally had some breath of life.

At various places along the border, it seemed that some old officials had come here upon hearing the news.

It’s just that most of the old ministers are really as old as they can be.

Even though they wanted to shine again, they were still comforted by Lailana and allowed to retire.

Bai Shi also told Lailana that if she needed any resources or manpower, she could ask for it.

With the dual relationships with Melina and Lani, Lailana's status as an elder is undeniable.

Bai Shi will never be stingy when it comes to his family.

Of course, Lailana was very happy and said that she would never force herself when necessary.

Now that things here were resolved, Bai Shi had no intention of staying any longer and it was time to leave.

After all, it was just a stop on the way back.

Bai Shi once again returned to the city of Stonewell through the blessed transmission.
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Arriving at the reception room, Bai Shi found Bernard who had been waiting for a while.

Seeing Bernard's attitude seemed to have changed, Bai Shi couldn't help but asked with a smile:

"Welcome to my Stoneville."

"How is it? Is this a beautiful place?"

“I hope this scenery can always occupy a place in your memory.”

Bernard stood up, not hiding his admiration, and said sincerely:
"Your Majesty, under your governance... this place is as beautiful as a dream."

"Your journey is worthy of the name of Savior."

Bai Shi was in a very good mood, smiled and nodded, and responded:
"Is that so? That's good."

"But this is not the end. In the future, this place will get better."

"From now on, all places on the border will be like this, peaceful and beautiful."

Bernard lowered his head obediently and said slowly:

“I believe that day is bound to come.”

"Under your leadership, the border area will surely move towards glory."

Bai Shi nodded, then motioned for Bernal to follow, then turned and left.

Bernal reached out and picked up the World-Devouring Scepter beside him, and followed closely behind Bai Shi.

Soon, he came to a special building under the guidance of Bai Shi.

In this spacious building, there are portals everywhere that emit azure magical light.

The building is divided into rooms and portals leading to unknown destinations are arranged in an orderly manner.

The magic craftsmen and magicians led by Hetis were still moving through these rooms, carrying out construction and maintenance work.

This is the infrastructure that Bai Shi has been developing, connecting various places in the border area like the passages in an ant nest.

Although due to technical reasons, the upper limit of the number of people at a time is somewhat insufficient, making it impossible to implement the tactic of a surprise attack from the sky.

However, it still plays a very important role in scenarios such as the rapid travel of important personnel, the designated deployment of a small number of elite combat forces, and the ultra-long-distance transmission of important intelligence.

Currently, apart from important personnel and the military, it is only open to a small number of faded people who are qualified to experience it.

Of course, there are naturally some people who take advantage of the situation, such as a few important spies under Baizhi who will use this opportunity to move.

However, these little bugs can only enter with the permission of Bai Shi.

As the Black Knife Assassins investigated their destination and whereabouts, the invisible net had slowly surrounded them.

It is now difficult for Baizhi to be regarded as an enemy by Bai Shi, as he no longer has the strength and qualifications.

However, Bai Shi still planned to study his whereabouts to prevent him from secretly doing something as shocking as Michaela did to the border area.

Amid the staff's worship, Bai Shi led Bernal to one of the rooms.

This is the portal connecting to the Shifra River Basin. It was recently completed and provides a lot of convenience for the travel of people.

Bai Shi approached the portal, touched the heavy stone door, and injected magic power into it.

The soft starlight in front of the portal gradually brightened, slowly enveloping the figures of the two.

After a transfer, Bai Shi soon brought Bernal to the ruins of the Blood Dynasty.

Next, he will take Bernal into the Shadow Land and give him an important task.
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When I opened my eyes, the scene changed again. The sky was covered with a veil of shadows and looked lifeless.

Bernal looked at this familiar yet unfamiliar place, feeling deeply moved.

Unexpectedly, even the Shadow Land was found by Bai Shi.

Bernal knew about the existence of the Shadow Land, and not only him, but many others also knew about it.

Rather, few of his contemporaries did not know it.

These Knights of the Round Table were, after all, heroes who had already gained great fame during the warring times.

It is at that time when faith and war coexist that heroes shine most brightly on the battlefield.

Of course, they did not participate in that holy war.

The so-called jihad is not sacred, but a brutal purge.

It was a war that was never praised or covered up; it was a massacre without blessing or honor.

For the sake of King Gefulei's honor, he and his troops were not allowed to participate in the holy war.

Because of this, those powerful warriors who were subsequently stripped of their blessings and thus faded did not participate.

But even if they didn't actually participate, after that dishonorable war, all those who knew about it were ordered to keep silent. So not only did the land physically disappear from the border, it also became a taboo that could not be mentioned.

Looking at the shadowy tree in the distance, Bernal couldn't help but feel emotional.

In the past, the shadow tree and the golden tree coexisted, and only when the two existed together could the dew of grace flow.

It was a brief era of abundance, and also a time when the Golden Tree embraced everything.

But that era of abundance was short-lived, and was destroyed by Queen Malika herself as the holy war began.

If Queen Malika could truly tolerate everything, then would everything in the future be different?
However, Bernal could understand Queen Marika's crazy act of revenge.

Some hatreds will never change over time.

Even if life becomes happy again and moves towards unprecedented glory, the hatred will not change.

Not to mention giving up revenge for the sake of the greater good.

For those who have truly lost a blood relative, a close friend, or a partner, such words are another thorn in the heart.

As he was guided onto the road to becoming a king, he watched helplessly as his beloved witch was thrown into the fire.

However, despite giving everything and sacrificing everything, the ash-extinguishing flame that could have burned down the golden tree was not ignited...

Bernal no longer has the same respect for Queen Marica who destroyed the Elden Ring and caused the border to fall into pieces.

But when it comes to revenge...only this point, Bernal can fully understand Marika's feelings when she started the holy war.

Bai Shi patted Bernal on the shoulder, interrupting his thoughts.

Bai Shi took out a simple map and a detailed map of the Shadow Land and handed them to Bernal.

And that simple map was exactly the finger ruins map obtained from the "former magic professor" Ymir.

According to his description, if you want to find out the truth, you have to go into the ruins.

Bai Shi intends to hand over this part of the task to Bernal to reduce the time he needs to spend.

And Bernal is the perfect person for this trip.

Bernal looked at the relic with the image of a finger painted on it and immediately thought of the connection between the two fingers and the supreme will.

Bernal had some guesses in his mind, and his emotions became more intense than they had been for a long time.

However, Bernal still raised his head and asked Bai Shi for a definite answer:
"This is……?"

Bai Shi nodded at him and said:
"As you can imagine, the secret of the Supreme Will lies there."

"I had originally planned to explore this place some time, but now I think it's more appropriate to leave it to you."

Bernal closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and exhaled heavily.

He waited for such a long time, even resorting to devouring others to accumulate strength...wasn't it all for the chance of revenge?
When he opened his eyes again, Bernal looked at the map of the Finger Ruins, and his face was instantly covered with shadow and hatred.

When Bai Shi saw Bernal's appearance, he knew he had found the right person.

However, Bai Shi looked at the emotional Bernal and did not let him set off immediately.

There is a truth that he still needs to make clear.

Bai Shi looked at Bernard and slowly began to speak:

"There is a deep secret that I think I need to let you know."

"In fact, the 'Supreme Will' that was previously connected to the border area was not the real Supreme Will."

"A mysterious creature - a creature with a finger head that looks different from the two fingers. It is "He" who has been pretending to be the true Supreme Will and controlling the fate of the lives at the border behind the scenes."

"And according to what I know, the truth is hidden in the finger ruins."

"If you investigate, I'll feel more at ease."

Bernal nodded seriously.

He was shocked by the news, but soon felt relieved.

No matter what happened, the target of revenge has not changed.

The one who was playing with their fate was still that existence, but now he knew His true identity.

For the sake of the almost impossible revenge, Bernal will never relax at all and will do his best to complete the task.

After all, for him, the 'Supreme Will' is an existence that cannot be touched.

Even if you knock down the Golden Tree and rebel against the Golden Law, the 'Supreme Will' will be gone.

And now, Bai Shi gave him the opportunity for revenge.

Bernal knew that his own strength was definitely not enough to fight against the 'Supreme Will', even if it was just a fake.

But there has been some progress in revenge, which is undoubtedly a huge encouragement to him.

The so-called revenge requires you to do everything you can to make the other party pay the price.

Bernal clenched the map tightly, his voice extremely firm.

“I’m so grateful to you for giving me this opportunity.”

"Knight Bernard will definitely live up to your expectations."

Bai Shi nodded and continued to explain the details of the task:

"There are at least two finger ruins in the Shadow Land, and the map in your hand is the first one."

"As for the location of the second ruins, there is no need for a map."

"The location of the second ruins is behind Shadow City. I will make arrangements and have the people in the city take you there."

"As for whether there are more ruins, it depends on the results of the investigation."

Bernal seemed to be thinking about it, then nodded to show that he understood.

Bai Shi was relieved to hand the task over to Bernal.

Regarding the Shadow Land, Bai Shi does not have the foresight advantage of the main body game player, nor does he have as much time to explore it carefully as before.

The only intelligence that could be obtained was the information provided by my brother-in-law Messermo, but he did not know much about the more ancient secrets.

It is even more unrealistic to talk about a carpet-style exploration on the actual border area which has been expanded several times.

The Shadow Land currently gives Bai Shi a feeling of desolation.

If he were left to explore on his own, it would probably be a boring journey that would waste a lot of time and yield very little.

He felt that he only needed to wait for the mission report and then consider how to deal with the enemies that blocked his way.

Therefore, Bai Shi mainly handed over the exploration of the Shadow Land to his subordinates.

As the saying goes, it takes a thousand days to train an army and only a moment to deploy it.

The indigenous people on the border might be more familiar with exploring these places than he was.

Besides, even if you are not that skilled, your efficiency will always be improved by working in multiple threads.

Bernal's strength is already among the best among Bai Shi's men, and his actions are also trustworthy.

In addition, it was related to the 'Supreme Will' and was one of the targets of his revenge. He was filled with hatred and had stacked up the buffs.

Bernal will definitely get to the bottom of this matter with 120% seriousness.

There probably wouldn't be anything particularly dangerous in the ruins, and it was even more impossible to face the mysterious 'false supreme will' head-on.

Otherwise, Ymir would not have spoken so casually, nor would she have easily told others such a horrible secret.

Perhaps only by obtaining part of the truth from those two ruins can we continue to explore from him.

However, even if he really encountered any special situation or a dangerous situation, it would not be a problem for Bernal to escape with his strength.

This is also the reason why Bai Shi was relieved to let him go.

Bernal put away the map and used the blessing to go to the nearest location.

Before the Shadow Land was obscured by shadows, he had lit up blessings on this land as a warrior.

Bai Shi watched Bernal's figure disappear, and with the help of the blessing, he was teleported to another location.

Judging from the time, it was almost time for him to go and get his newly made armor.

(End of this chapter)