Elden Ring: Atai vows to have a perfect ending

I was discussing with Lani about how to transform Latan into a puppet so that he could survive. When this topic ended, the outside world was shrouded in dark clouds and even the golden tree seemed a little dim.

Only the blue curtain projected from the Kalia sky shone for thousands of miles like a spotlight, and the darkness made it appear even more brilliant.

"However, the puppet's body is not as free as we imagined..." Lani seemed a little tired, but still cheered up and said to me: "Zero, Blaze should be downstairs now. Please tell him our plan and let him go ahead to Gallid to find Jeremiah. Jeremiah will help us with the battle festival... In addition, military advisor Iggy and magic professor Selvis should be there too. Go say hello to them as well."

"No problem, I'll be back soon~" I nodded.

Melina also bowed to Lani and said, "Then, Princess Dark Moon, please allow me to take my leave first."

"Well, bye, Melina."

After getting Lani's promise, Melina disappeared and I went downstairs.

I took the elevator and walked down one floor. I entered the narrow study and was almost blinded by two bright white figures.

I didn’t expect that they would get together in the real world. It’s a good thing that I don’t have to climb up and down the stairs.

However, a giant like Iggy has to shrink like a hedgehog to stay here, which is really difficult for him.

"Ah~ Long time no see, Zero." Blaze raised his hand to greet him, and even joked cheerfully, "I had a feeling that we would work together again, but I didn't expect that you would become a comrade serving Lani... I've been looking at the starry sky for too long, and I guess I've learned the art of stargazing."

As for Mr. Iggy, he was more serious: "I really didn't expect that you could actually get through our fortress, Zero. It seems that the defense is still not strong enough, we need to strengthen it."

"No, no, no, it's enough!" Is that what I said as soon as I opened my mouth? I was so anxious that I complained subconsciously, "If it weren't for the badge that Bols gave me, I wouldn't have enough lives! Please don't strengthen it anymore, I don't want to have to fight my way through the fort every time I come to the fort!"

——Although there are blessing points for teleporting at the Royal Moon Viewing Site and Lani Magician Tower, I haven’t got the Sword of Night and Fire yet!

——Keep strengthening the defense, what should I do? !

"...Zero, what are you worried about?" Iggy seemed a little confused. "Since you have already met with Lady Lani, most of the traps in the castle should not be triggered by you. You can come back anytime, Zero."

"Huh? Does that mean those big-handed monsters won't chase me anymore?"

"of course."

"Phew~ That's great." I breathed a sigh of relief and changed the subject, "Well, it's time to strengthen it. Strengthen it severely, until even a fly can't get in!"

"Then help us test it next time when you are free."

“······I’m sorry, I was just joking, please let me go!” A real man can bend and stretch.

This caused Wolf Brother Blaze to laugh out loud: "Zero, you are still as funny as ever."

"Okay, it's time to talk about our mission." As the military advisor, Iggy took the lead in ending the pleasantries.

Blaze sighed and said, "It's a bit tricky to get to Noklongen. Although it's right in front of us, I just can't find any way to get there. I've tried all the portals, but..."

Wolf Brother paused. I was about to speak, but was interrupted by the words squeezed out from between his teeth: "Selvis, that guy should know something. Why not, wait for me to come back and bite him a few times and interrogate him."

"Ah la la ~ So, even if you beasts gain wisdom, you are still so barbaric." In the dim corridor, the fluorescent blue light of pyroxene lit up. A man wearing a black robe, a blue scarf, and a tricorn hat walked up slowly, and from under his white and gold mask, he made a contemptuous sound.

He looked me up and down and asked knowingly, "Are you the newcomer that Lani was talking about?"

"Hello, Professor Servis." I greeted politely.

——Well, although Servis is not a good person, this guy in the game is unexpectedly also a fool.

——I will not be stingy with my etiquette towards someone who will be of great use to me in the future.

Servis snorted coldly and said arrogantly, "For a faded person who has not seen much of the world, you have a good eye. I hope you can be of some use to me."

——Then please watch my role.

I coughed and cleared my throat: "Everyone, actually, I talked a lot with Lani today, and now we have a new mission direction."

"Oh?" Everyone's eyes immediately turned to him, with expectation, confusion, curiosity, and contempt...

Under these mixed gazes, I continued, "Let's put the matter of going to Noklongen aside for now. Brother Wolf, Lani needs you to go to Gaileed as soon as possible and inform Jellian to suspend the battle festival of General Latan of the Star Crusher."

Wolf Brother's innocent eyes were full of question marks: "Can I ask why?"

"We have discussed the possibility of rescuing General Ratan, and we need enough time to prepare the props."

"Eh... Then, can that general be saved?" A bunch of question marks appeared in Brother Wolf's eyes.

"Well, Professor Selvis probably knows this method best." I smiled at him. "As for the specifics, Lani should be able to tell you in person, professor."

Iggy continued to ask: "But even if we rescue General Latan, what does it have to do with our journey to Noklongen..."

"Zero, you don't want to learn gravity magic and fly directly over there, do you?" Brother Wolf also turned his little head.

——Uh... You know what, I haven’t really thought of your method, but it seems to be feasible.

I continued to explain, "It is indeed related to the general's gravity magic, but I don't want to learn it. I just hope that he can unlock the magic that has been released and make the stars in the sky move again. In this way, Lani's destiny will be restarted, and we can find the true path to Nordrond."

After I finished speaking, the study fell into silence.

Iggy, in particular, seemed to have completely turned into a statue.

"Well, since it's related to magic, I'll leave it to you to solve. The most important thing for me now is to rush to the Red Lion City of Gallid, right?" Brother Wolf broke the silence first.

I nodded and confirmed, "Brother Wolf, please hurry up. If I remember correctly, the battle festival may start in five days."

"Oh! Just leave it to me, three days will be enough. I'll go first." After saying that, Blaze's figure disappeared.

Iggy raised his head slowly and asked, "Zero, do you need me to do anything?"

“······Uh.” I thought about it carefully, and it seemed that Iggy’s matter was not included in my plan for the time being.

——If Iggy can move, why don’t you help me fight a big earth dragon at the ancient ruins on the cliff?

However, Servis on the side spoke first: "I roughly know what Princess Ranie needs me to do, Old Iggy, I will sort out the necessary things in a while, and then, please help me take care of it."

"Understood. Then, I'll take my leave first." Iggy turned his head and said to me, "Zero, if you are going to Galid as well, please come to my place when you leave the fortress."

"Well, I understand." Seeing Iggy's huge figure disappearing in the book room, I turned around and asked Selvis with a smile, "How is it? Professor, am I useful?"

Servis snorted coldly and turned to leave.

"Don't go." I plucked up my courage and put my hand on his shoulder. Before he pushed me away, I whispered, "Actually, I'm also very interested in the puppets made by the professor. Can you please let me have a look at your basement~"

Servis turned his head, and his eyes under the mask trembled slightly, revealing anxiety, surprise, and suspicion, but more than that, a look as if he had seen a monster.