Elden Ring: Atai vows to have a perfect ending

"What, what is this?" Looking at the huge lump in front of me that was almost as big as me, I couldn't help but swallow.

Burke also said apologetically: "Yes, I'm sorry, Master Ling. I, I boasted, but I still couldn't make the rope longer than 300 meters... This rope is only more than 100 meters."

That’s right, the big lump in front of me is the more than 100 meters of hemp rope made by Burke.

...To be honest, I just estimated a few numbers, but I didn't expect that a hundred-meter hemp rope would be so long.

——Can you take it with you?

I walked forward, curiously picked up the bottom end of the rope with my hands, and tried to lift it up.

——Oh my god, it’s so heavy! I’m already over 20 points strong, but I can’t even lift such a huge rope!

"It's okay, Burke." I untied the rope and breathed a sigh of relief. "It's longer than I expected. It should be enough."

"Really, really?"

——The height of a floor is about three meters. With simple conversion, one hundred meters is more than thirty floors high, which is taller than all the towers in Stonewell.

——So, the situation in Rhea Lukalia should be similar.

I smiled and squatted down, gently patting Burke on the shoulder: "That's enough. Thank you, Burke, and your fellow demihumans~"

Burke's eyes suddenly became tearful, and he said happily: "Well! It's my honor to be able to help Master Ling!"

I grabbed one end of the rope and swung it twice. Sure enough, even if the items were beyond my ability to carry, the blessing backpack could still receive them - I have to say, the blessing provided by Queen Marika is too convenient!

"Zero, are you leaving?" Nefeli came over with Laya and others.

"Time is running out. Now that the props are almost ready, we have to act as soon as possible."

Nefeli nodded in agreement, and then said, "Edison and I have discussed that it will take about three or four days to gather the soldiers from all over Nimgefu, and at least five days to rush to Rhea Lukalia... I will try to launch a formal raid on the Azalea Knights in ten days. Before that, Zero, you must protect yourself."

"Well, I feel more at ease with you." After seeing Lenia, I recalled what Letina said, "Lenia, I need a favor from you. Right now, Letina is the only one among us who can communicate with the other Sons of Platinum. So, during this period of time, she may need to rely on you and act together."

"Oh, really?" The look of surprise on Lenya's face even overshadowed her astonishment.

I rang the soul-summoning bell, and a pale blue shadow floated towards Lenia.

As if greeting her in her ear, Lenia was so excited that she couldn't stop laughing and said, "I am the one. Please give me more advice, Letina~"

On the other side, Laya seemed to be particularly quiet these two days, just staring at me silently.

——Could it be that I expressly forbade her to continue to be with me, so the young lady is sulking?

Thinking of this, I swallowed my saliva, pretended to be relaxed and stepped forward, preparing to explain again earnestly that this was not a simple battle, but would evolve into a war, which was too dangerous.

"Hey, Laya, what's wrong? You seem a little... unhappy." Just say hello like this first.

Laya looked at me and shook her head: "I'm not unhappy, Zero."

"Then... why do you seem to be worried about something?"

"I was just thinking that we seemed to have forgotten something... But, I couldn't remember it after thinking for a long time."

"Really?" I frowned and thought about it, but I shouldn't have left anything with Galid or Teacher Selin. "Since I can't remember it, it shouldn't be that important."

"That makes sense." The little snake then became cheerful again. "By the way, I heard last night! Zero and Lady Nepheli hunted flying dragons together! So cool! With this, even a lava earth dragon won't be a problem!"

"Lava Earth Dragon?" The others looked at her with some confusion.

Laya also explained: "In the ancient ruins cliff leading to the Yatan Plateau in Lienia, there is a fat black dragon hiding. It can spew warm magma, so it is called the Lava Earth Dragon."

——Well, Laya, you are the only one who thinks that magma is warm!

"······Zero promised me that he would go to Yatan Plateau and join us at the Volcano Residence. Since he can defeat the flying dragon, then the earth dragon must be no problem~"

Laya's words made everyone who knew a little about the inside story of the Volcano Residence look at me with suspicion and even helplessness.

——Especially NeNe, what’s with that expression of yours that says “I just said it yesterday and I’m verifying it today” and you sighed.

"Ahem, anyway, Zero, just don't do anything stupid." She couldn't help but remind me again, which naturally included the fact that I was going to join the Volcano Residence.

I quickly responded obediently: "I'll see to it."

As we were talking, everyone had already sent me to the back door of Stonewell.

Lake Lienia is still shrouded in fog, making it difficult to understand the changes in the situation.

I summoned Torret and rode on, "Well, I'll be leaving first, everyone."

"Well, have a nice trip."

"Go, Torret!"

Phew——

The spirit horse carried me to the mountain path on the cliff. After making sure that no one could see me, I called out softly, "Melina, can you help me teleport to the ruins of the Kalia royal territory now? Iggy should also know what happened in Rhea Lukalia. I have to tell them about Stonewell's decision."

"No problem, Master Zero." Melina's voice floated past my ears.

"······By the way, how long will this transmission take?"

"At this distance, we should arrive there tomorrow night."

——In other words, in two days, if Torrett ran at full speed, the time would be reduced by about half.

"I understand. I'll leave it to you then." As soon as I finished speaking, golden light rose from Torret and me.

After passing through a pale world, it turned out that the sunny places in my memory had fallen into darkness.

Although it was difficult for my eyes to adjust at first, I could still make out Iggy's tall figure and the guy next to him who was only half his height.

"Ouch! You scared me, it's Zero!" It turned out to be Blaze.

"Brother Wolf, Master Iggy." I asked straight to the point, "You all know about the recent movements of the Cuckoo Knights, right?"

There was also a hint of anxiety in Iggy's deep voice: "Indeed, I heard that the Cuckoo Knights got the academy's pyroxene key from somewhere and have begun to invade Rhea Lukalia on a large scale."

Blaze was so angry that his teeth itched: "Those two-faced guys are really bad guys! I wish I could bite them all to pieces."

"How's Lani?"

"..." Blaze and Iggy looked at each other.

Then, Iggy sighed helplessly: "Lady Renara is still in a deep sleep, gathering strength. We have to find a way to rescue Lady Renara."

——As expected.

I couldn't help but smile softly: "Well, I also have good news to tell you."

So I told you two the results of Stonewell's discussion and the specific time to launch the attack.

After hearing this, Blaze was so excited that he gave me a big wolf hug. "Ah - that's great! Zero! You are worthy of being the man the princess trusts! If we can really defeat those cuckoo bastards, Lady Ranee will definitely be willing to marry you legitimately!"

——······Ah? Is the progress really that fast? Brother Wolf, don't talk nonsense! Be careful or I won't send you an invitation.

Iggy coughed twice, and quickly warned the big wolfhound who was speaking out of turn, and said to me: "No matter what, our Calia royal family will owe you a big favor, Zero. However, for now, we still have to put Lady Reinara first... There are still eight days left, and I don't think the magicians in the academy can hold out for that long."

"Oh, yes! Those guys are originally closed-minded. They can't be relied on in a fight." Blaze slowly let me go.

"So, I also brought you another action plan." I said with a smile, "Mr. Iggy, please send someone to Stonewell as soon as possible to communicate..."

"No need to send anyone, I'll go there myself." Unexpectedly, Iggy would be so proactive.

So, I thought about it and handed the brass dagger to the other party: "This is a token between me and Stonewell's chief butler. Take it with you to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings."

Then, I said to Blaze, "As for you, Brother Wolf, please come with me to the academy to rescue Queen Lenara!"