Elden Ring: Atai vows to have a perfect ending

——Hunting a dragon, that’s all? !

Nepheli's brisk tone was like blowing away some dust from her palm.

Of course, I also know that her target is probably the wyvern that often appears on Lake Yakir. Even the lakeside is named after it.

——In the game, this guy is indeed not a strong opponent. With the help of Torret, I can basically deal with him at level 20 or so.

But the dangling wings of the "Corruption Dragon" Aegis still hang over my heart like a huge dark cloud.

Besides, dragons in real life are not as stupid as those in games. The pyroxene dragon Adura under Lani can fly across the entire Lienia, so it is not difficult to imagine that the flying dragon Yakir will soar high into the sky and spray dragon breath fire at us when it is at a disadvantage.

Of course, if they can't defeat us, they will definitely run away. There is no species in the Elden Ring that can fly faster and higher than a dragon. How should we deal with it?

I asked Nepheli this biggest question.

"Hey, didn't we prepare this?" Nepheli pointed behind her, and I could see clearly that the giant crossbow pushed by Stonewell's soldiers was actually three or four people tall, and the pitch-black arrow mounted on the crossbow was almost as thick as my body.

And there was more than one such giant crossbow. The soldiers pushed a total of four giant crossbows and headed towards Lake Yakir.

I remembered what Teacher Se Lian said not long ago, that the best way to deal with rune-transformed enemies is to find a way to pierce their limbs and cause continuous damage... It seems that they want to use these giant crossbows to shoot down the wings of the flying dragon Yakir, and then encircle and suppress it?

——This is indeed a good idea.

"But how did you suddenly think of hunting flying dragons?" I couldn't help but feel curious.

Nepheli sighed, and then asked, "Zero, do you remember the dragon that Greg reattached his limb to?"

"Well, what happened?"

"According to old man Edson, the dragon should be the young son of the flying dragon Yakir, and was captured by Greg near the lake. Since then, the mother dragon has been wandering around, and has fallen into obsession and madness in order to find her child." Nepheli said with a little regret, "There used to be a forest on the west bank, but it was completely burned down by Yakir not long ago, and it has gradually begun to threaten this checkpoint... Although Stonewell feels guilty about her, in order to survive, we have to hunt her down and put an end to her pain and obsession."

Ow—

It seemed as if a dragon's roar passed by my ears.

Since even Nepheli said so, perhaps she chose this bad plan because she was unable to communicate and was powerless.

I couldn't think of any way out of the situation, so I agreed with Nepheli's choice.

However, after taking a look at the main group, it seemed that a familiar figure was missing: "Where is Hertok? He didn't come to participate in this plan?"

"I asked Hertok and Kenneth Hyde to stay in Moren City for the time being. Things on the Weeping Peninsula have just been settled, and there are still many problems to be solved. I guess they are now clearing out the remnants of the hybrids, visiting the sub-human tribes, and bringing the Weeping Peninsula back on track." Nefeli said to me without reservation.

Speaking of the Weeping Peninsula, I have another concern: "Nefeli, do you know that there is a village with epilepsy over there?"

"Oh, you mean the sick village? Diros told us about it, but when we got there, the whole village had been destroyed by the hybrids. Moreover, they also suffered from epilepsy, so we had to completely eliminate them."

Along the way, Nepheli told me some information about the Weeping Peninsula, and I shared my experiences in Galid.

Following her troops, we arrived at the rocky shore on the north side of Lake Yakir.

The terrain here is open, and the place where the flying dragon Yakir often lands is in the lake right under our eyes.

On a small island in the shallow lake, groups of immortals were picking up dry firewood, preparing to light a fire and call for the flying dragon to come so that the dragon's breath could burn them to ashes.

——It is said that they are tired of living under this eternal blessing, so they long for the dragon to bring them rest with fire.

——Well, anyway, a short-lived person like me can’t understand it at all. If you don’t want to live anymore, can’t you just go and return to the tree?

"This place looks good. Let's set up the crossbows here and wait for the flying dragon to come." Nepheli waved her hand.

"Huh?" I looked at her in surprise.

"What's wrong, Zero? Just say whatever you want to say." Nepheli's eyes shone with a pure light that was not polluted by wisdom.

——I can only say that this guy keeps reinforcing my stereotype of a warrior.

——You really only know how to confront each other head-on, without any trace of hypocrisy at all.

I sighed: "Nene..."

"Nene?"

"... Sorry, I let it slip." I quickly spoke faster, pretending nothing happened while covering it up. "Our opponent is a flying dragon, not a fool. If it sees so many giant crossbows placed here, won't it kill us all with a breath of dragon breath?"

"It seems... that's the case, hahaha." Nepheli asked me again, "So, do you have any solution? Zero."

I thought for a moment and my eyes fell on the ruins on the other side of the lake.

"Dragon's Breath Ruins... By the way, we can go there first and ambush the crossbows. Then, send people to lure the flying dragon Yakir, and then take the opportunity to shoot down its wings after we get there."

"Well, it's all up to you!"

With our current abilities, clearing the ruins of the dragon's breath is naturally a matter of minutes. However, in this reality, Nepheli sent people to disperse these immortals who sought death from dragon's breath, and did not do anything to them.

Of course, I also warned everyone at the beginning not to touch the treasure chest in the basement of the ruins.

After all, it was a teleportation trap that led directly to Gallid.

——Recalling my first experience of exploring new land in the game, I went straight to that deserted cave when I was less than level 10.

——The crystal miners were so tough that my jumping attack felt like tickling them. The corrupt followers' silk tracking bullets were everywhere, and they were rolling around so hard that I even felt the pain in my back for Ah Tui.

——The small shabby house that he was teleported to was also filled with messages from the A-ti from various worlds, crying for their parents, and clamoring to go home like little children.

——Besides, leaving the cave was only the first step of suffering. Outside, Galid, the scarlet corrupted poisonous swamp, the wild bully dogs, the corrupted crows, every step was full of disasters, beautiful and made people grateful, and sent a razor blade to Xiao Gao that night.

——Hehehe~

"Zero? Zero, are you listening? Zero!"

"Ah!" Just as I was immersed in the beautiful memories, my shoulders suddenly sank, followed by a burning pain. "What, what happened, Neferi?"

"Everyone is almost ready. It's time for the two of us to go find the flying dragon." Nefeli said calmly.

"Oh... um? The two of us?!" I turned around in surprise and repeated, "Just the two of us?"

"Of course. We just need to attract the flying dragon. We don't need too many people." Nefeli smiled at me. "Besides, don't you have a spirit horse? Call it out quickly."

"... Never mind. I can guess it to some extent." I blew the spirit horse whistle, "Toret."

Phew——

Good brother Torrett came over in response.

Nepheli climbed up without hesitation and stroked the mane on Torret's neck with satisfaction: "What a good horse you are, Torret! I'll leave it to you in a while!"

咴~

"What's wrong, Zero? Why are you still standing there? Come on up." Nepheli sat on the horse and turned around in confusion and asked, "Do you need my help?"

Nepheli said as she extended her hand towards me.

Her smile is as bright and dazzling as the sun, and it makes people feel warm and itchy in their hearts.

——It’s over. This guy got the prince’s script.

——Speaking of which, Torret is my spirit horse, but in the end, I was the one being carried by others.

Sighing, I took Nepheli's hand and climbed onto the horse's back.

"Hold on tight." Nepheli raised the reins and rode Torret towards the group of immortals in the lake.

The blazing bonfire sent wisps of black smoke toward the sky, like a hand waving to something in the distance.

Ow—

There was a thunderous explosion, and a giant dragon swooped down from the sky. With one heavy stomp, the bonfire was extinguished, and the immortals surrendered before it.

But a beam of green fluorescent light touched its reverse scale and challenged the absolute king of this land.

Nepheli grabbed the reins with one hand and rode Torret forward at full speed, holding up the Storm Eagle Axe with the other hand. Golden lightning crackled on the axe blade.

She shouted loudly: "Flying Dragon Yakir, in the name of the warrior Neferi Lu, I will fight you to the death!"

Ow—