Lu Mingfei, become the King of Elden!

Chapter 95 None of them is human

Lu Mingfei certainly didn't want to cooperate with someone like Bai Zhi.

Those eyes hidden behind the armor held a cold, calculating glint. To cooperate with such a person was tantamount to seeking help from a tiger; one could be devoured without a trace.

But in this desolate and broken border region, how many choices does Lu Mingfei have?

Even in the fiercest storm, a soaring eagle still needs a boost.

Lu Mingfei was no longer the bewildered and ignorant young man he was when he first arrived here. He had struggled on the edge of life and death countless times, and the influence of the old knight, combined with the cunning in his nature, had quietly taken shape in the process of tempering.

He could conceal his brilliance in front of the old knight and act as an honest and dutiful apprentice; he could be equally frank with Neferi; and he naturally knew how to put on a facade of hypocrisy when facing a cunning old fox like Baizhi.

He wasn't a fool. The storm taught him more than just strength; it taught him the wisdom to survive in the eye of the storm.

In a split second, the aloofness on Lu Mingfei's face vanished perfectly. He bowed slightly:

“Sir Gideon, you are right about one thing: in this place, without some awareness and ability, you really can’t get by.”

He adopted a "we're all sensible people" expression, smiling and lowering his stance somewhat:
"Since we're all on the same path, it's not unreasonable for us to support a newcomer, is it? Let's share what we have."

Sir Hundred's veiled head tilted almost imperceptibly, his ears on his armor seeming to twitch slightly. The deep, resonant voice rang out again, its tone unreadable:
"Oh? What do you want to exchange?"

"intelligence."

Lu Mingfei met the gazes of the hundreds of Zhi with his burning golden eyes and said frankly:

"I'm just a greenhorn who happened to be lucky enough to kill Grek, the weakest 'demigod,' and now I'm wandering around like a headless fly. Where should I go next? Which demigod is relatively 'soft'? Or... where is there something hidden that can help me survive longer and move more steadily in this godforsaken place?"

He shrugged, his smile radiating the air of a street thug:

"You point me in the right direction, and I'll go scout it out for you. It's better than me wandering around blindly. It's better for everyone, don't you think?"

"Ah……"

Sir Hundred Wisdom gave a barely perceptible cold laugh. The "eyes" on the armor seemed to focus on Lu Mingfei simultaneously, scrutinizing every inch of his face and weighing the truth and value in his words.

Silence spread across the heavy desk piled high with ancient scrolls and star charts. Only the occasional soft crackling of the candlelight could be heard.

Those who seek knowledge are never stingy in sharing the path to 'knowledge'.

Bai Zhi's voice finally rang out again; he seemed to have been piqued by Lu Mingfei's words:
"Now that you have obtained Grek's Great Rune, it proves that you are qualified to touch a higher 'truth'."

He raised a handgauntlet covered with intricate "ear" reliefs and pointed to a huge map spread out on the table, depicting mountains, rivers, and cities:

"Including those you defeated, the Round Table Hall now knows the location of five of them."

Stoneville's master, "Limb Extension" Grecker.

General Rataen fought to a draw with Malenia in the Galid Fields.

Lord of the Volcanic Palace of Gmir, Judge Lakad.

Lord of the royal city of Rodel, the king who is nowhere to be seen, "blesses" Montgomery.

There's also the magic academy's Realucaria, and "Queen of the Full Moon" Renara... Of them, whose Great Rune do you want?

Lu Mingfei was taken aback, a slight chill running down his spine. He hadn't expected Bai Zhi to be so surprisingly agreeable.

Of course, this is understandable. Lu Mingfei's request was a completely "open scheme." This information was not entirely a secret in the Round Table Hall, and Bai Zhi lacked "strongmen" under his command. He was happy to let Lu Mingfei go out and "expand territory" for the Round Table.

However, this time he actually gained quite a bit. There were several names that Lu Mingfei had never heard of before. Even those he had heard of were just simple symbols he'd heard about from others.

He remained silent for a long time before slowly speaking:
"Tell me about that 'Shattered Star Red Lion,' Rataen."

Bai Zhi answered casually, as if he already knew these things like the back of his hand:

"General Ratan, the 'Shattered Star Red Lion,' was an invincible martial artist, yet he fought to a draw with the corruption of Marleneia on the vast Galid Plains, east of Nymgford."

Since then, Galid has been consumed by crimson corruption and cannot be easily approached.

I heard that the remnants of Ratahn's army are still on the ground, using fire to combat corruption. It seems Ratahn is still in Galid. But his current appearance is probably not something to be feared.

"Afraid to let others experience your skills?"

Lu Mingfei pondered these words, then asked with some doubt:
"What do you mean?"

Bai Zhi's voice remained completely calm:
"In that battle, there were no victors. The crimson flower of corruption that bloomed from Malenia turned Gailid into a forbidden zone for the living. You know about crimson corruption, don't you?"

Lu Mingfei nodded.

Bai Zhi continued:

"Then you should understand what I mean. General Rataen... that magnificent body that once shattered stars and shook the entire border may not have collapsed under the power of the Great Rune."

However, his mind... that will belonging to 'Shattered Star'... had long been completely devoured by that unsolvable crimson corruption.

Ratan is probably no longer the general he once was. He has most likely transformed into a beast corrupted to the point of being devoid of all instincts, a pathetic monster carefully hidden away in some unknown corner of the depths of Galid by the remnants of his Red Lion Legion.

As for his appearance? He's probably long since 'unworthy of being seen'.

Lu Mingfei shuddered.

After a moment of deathly silence, Sir Hundred's fingers, covered with the ear relief, slowly moved away from the scarlet Gailid on the map:

"There are still four demigods whose whereabouts I personally and the Round Table Hall have no clue about."

He coldly recited the names one by one:

"Pure gold, the sacred tree" Michaela; Michaela's twin sister, the invincible sword" Malenia; Lenara's daughter, the moon princess" Lani; and an unidentified figure known as the "Blood King".

It is said that Lani abandoned the Great Rune, so the Hall of the Round Table has been searching for the whereabouts of the other three.

If you tell me any relevant information, even just a tiny bit, I will offer you a secret treasure or secret technique that only I know in exchange.

We are both striving to reach the Elden Ring and become Kings of Elden. Out of camaraderie, I hope you will offer your full assistance.

(End of this chapter)