Elden Ring: Atai vows to have a perfect ending

After finally convincing Laya and settling Diaros's follower Lenya, I said goodbye to everyone and headed towards the west shore of Lake Lienia and the Kalia Castle again.

However, why do I feel like we are going further and further off track?

Looking at the shallow pool of water in front of me, there was a stench rising like rotten apples, and industrial pollution with yellow-green oil floating everywhere.

I couldn't help but hold my forehead and began to recall the route I took.

Because all I had collected were stone tablet maps of the center of Lake Lienia, which is the Magic Academy Rhea Lukalia and its surrounding areas, so after starting from the reef island where Patch was, I thought about going through the jungle and heading directly to the west, and then I should be able to get ashore along the towering cliffs.

Along the way, we also discovered a large piece of pyroxene, rising from the ground like a bamboo shoot growing out of the soil, with its fragments scattered everywhere.

I also picked up a few pieces and prepared to give them as small gifts to Laya. Oh, and also to Teacher Seren. She should like them too.

——By the way, I haven’t visited the teacher for a long time, I think she should be okay, right?

As a result, with this tourist's mentality, I inexplicably found this rotten swamp!

I sighed.

Forget it, now that we are here, let’s keep walking inside. This should be Platinum Village.

It's a good opportunity to get the secret symbol of the sacred tree that Sir Baizhi couldn't find, which leads to the Holy Snow Plain. Who knows, I might even run into Nefeli Lu.

I felt happy at the thought of seeing old friends again.

——The thing I regret most in the game of Ring of Fame is that I have too few interactions with other NPCs, especially the ones I like. I am always reluctant to finish the conversation with them. After all, they will disappear like strangers once the conversation is over.

——And Nepheli is A-Tai's "Storm Wings", how can anyone not like her? !

——Nene, here I come~

I found the exile's hood from my blessed backpack, tore off a piece of cloth from some protective gear, wrapped it around my head as a headscarf, and called out to Torrett as we stepped into the poisonous mud swamp.

On the way, I also found a silver dung beetle pushing a dung ball. I took out my staff and chased it and beat it for a long time. Only then did I get the battle ash - invincible! Iron Chicken!

——Well, it sounds impressive, but in actual use, it’s not as good as a rolling thing.

——I don’t know if it will be of any use in the real magic circle. I can try it later.

"Cough, cough, cough!" Why do I feel a little dizzy and a little short of breath? I rubbed my forehead uncomfortably.

"Wheesh--" And Torrett suddenly neighed.

I was so scared that I quickly grabbed the reins, but I felt like I had no strength left...

——Could it be that I am poisoned! ?

In front of me, the lake suddenly exploded, splashing poisonous water onto my face. Only then did I realize that something was wrong.

——Oh no, I was careless!

——In the game, as long as you ride on Torret, even if you go through mountains of swords and seas of fire, Atai will not be disturbed by the land under his feet.

But in the current reality, the poisonous water is always emitting a faint mist, and the entire space here is in a huge hole in the cliff by the lake.

I should have realized that this place is full of toxins, and just wrapping this headscarf around the mouth and nose is not enough to block them!

"Torret, Torret, run!" Without paying any attention to the huge crab that suddenly emerged from the water and scared everyone, I threw the reins and quickly let Torret run towards the direction of the Platinum Village in my memory.

Fortunately, Torrett was not affected by the poison gas, and I also drank a sip of the Holy Grail Dew on horseback, which restored a lot of my consciousness.

The long cliff slope of Platinum Village can already be vaguely seen.

But there was the sound of water splashing behind him.

——Damn it, the dead crab is still chasing me!

I prepared the hound's fangs first, then looked back at the crab that was chasing me relentlessly. Fortunately, there was only one crab and it didn't attract more.

The moment Torrett ran ashore with the crab, I suddenly jumped up from the horse and chopped down on the crab's back with all my strength.

Oops!

so hard!

My hands were so numb that I almost couldn't hold the fang, and the poison made my hands and feet a little weak. When I cut with the knife, it was like I just tickled the other person and there was no damage at all.

The next second, the crab's two big claws clamped towards my legs and feet.

I quickly used the blade as a fulcrum and flipped forward with force, doing a youthful version of the Lion Slash, and landed behind Cancer.

"Hoo-ah-ah-ah..." He kept panting. This was just his first attack and he felt his strength was draining away two or three times faster than usual.

But, we can't stop.

While the crab was moving its eight legs and turning around, I quickly used my fighting skill - Wolf Attack Blood Dance!

He swung his long fangs, slashed with his sword, and leaped backwards. Then, he stepped on the wind! A full-force attack!

The second blood blade chopped on the crab's claws, but it only cut half of the wound.

——Under normal circumstances, this move should be able to chop off its hand directly!

——Is the limit of poison so great? Will I have to remain in this weak state throughout the battle in this area?

A dark shadow came from above my head, and the crab's other pincer smashed down on my head.

I quickly rolled to avoid it, then used the first part of the Hound Sword Technique to create some distance.

After all, the crab can only move sideways, so it is relatively slow to chase the enemy from the front. I also took advantage of this gap to drink some Holy Grail Dew Drops to recover.

——I always feel that, in this state, the hound's fangs cannot exert their full power against this hard and stinky crab.

—Weapons that can pierce its carapace are needed.

"Lost Knight's Halberd, come!" I threw away the Hound's Fang and temporarily put it back into the Blessed Backpack. At the same time, I summoned another weapon, "Edgar, please, lend me a hand."

... Uh, it's taking so long! I'm tired of raising my hands, but the light of blessing hasn't come yet.

——Is it because the blessing of Platinum Village has not been lit yet, so the weapons have to come from the reef island on Patch's side?

When I raised my hands awkwardly, the stinky crab immediately rushed forward, pinching and hitting me, and when it saw that the distance between us was getting farther, it even sprayed poisonous saliva.

With only a shield, I could only roll and crawl like a monkey doing acrobatics, being chased and beaten by it.

Oh, the golden light is coming!

"Here! Here!" I waved impatiently, fearing that Ci Fu would not be able to find me, its master, in this dark cave.

As a result, I wasn't paying attention and was almost hit on the back by the pliers.

He dodged, but not completely, and was knocked flying by the shock wave from the impact, rolling on the ground.

But at least, I still had the solid feel of a metal pole in my hand. I quickly stood up, dodged the attack of the Crab King again, went around its back, and took the opportunity to drink another sip of the Holy Grail Dew.

"Okay, you bastard, it's time for me to fight back!" After regaining my strength, I gritted my teeth.

Just as the crab turned around, the spear stabbed straight into the crab's mouthparts!

All of a sudden, large mouthfuls of yellow-green liquid gushed out of this guy's mouth. He probably wouldn't be able to eat for the whole day.

The crab hit again with its huge claws.

I jumped back, and before the other party could raise his body after attacking me, I seized the opportunity again and pierced the round eye on the left side of the crab with a long spear.

This made the Crab even crazier. It kept hitting the ground with its pincers, causing dust to fly everywhere. It was difficult for me to get close to it.

- Find a way to get behind it and then stab it hard!

I had just been thinking about how to deal with it, but this guy suddenly twisted half of his body and slipped away on eight legs.

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Forget it, I don’t have the energy to chase after him. I should just light up the blessing of Platinum Village and eliminate the poisoning on my body, and then think of a solution.

——I just hope that the crab doesn’t go to gather his friends and make a comeback.

——If a bunch of crabs blocked the ramp here, the scene would be so beautiful that I dare not continue to imagine it.

He put away his halberd and was about to turn around and continue walking up the hillside.

Suddenly, a strange noise came from behind.

When I turned around, I saw a face as pale as a corpse.

He spread his arms like a leopard and pounced on me.

I was unable to dodge and was pushed to the ground by the other party with all his strength. Then, he opened his mouth and bit my neck hard.

——Damn it, I run into zombies again, right!