Elden Ring: Atai vows to have a perfect ending

"Ouch——"

On the coast of the cave, a group of wolves surrounded a huge strange creature - a land octopus.

This creature was enough to make people feel physically uncomfortable just by looking at it. Its huge bird-like beak made annoying noises, and two long tentacles extended from its body, slapping the ground frantically, raising large amounts of dust and making it difficult to approach.

The blocky body was covered with many tentacles wriggling around it. In the gaps, one could see numerous white particles, which would make a person with trypophobia faint on the spot.

Now, we are hunting such monsters!

"It won't work to attack this guy from behind!" I stood at a slightly lower position to give orders, "Wolf Spirit, find a way to bite off the two long tentacles of this guy first! This way, its threat will be greatly reduced, and it can also prevent the terrestrial octopus from gnawing on the tentacles to recover its strength when it is seriously injured!"

But the next second, a shadow loomed over his head.

Could it be that this guy relied on a pair of slender tentacles to lift up such a huge body and turned it into a falling rock to smash towards us?

From the perspective of mechanics, this is too unscientific. Mr. Newton would have to crawl out of his grave!

I fell to the ground in panic. The impact made me roll several times before I stopped.

"Gah-"

But the terrestrial octopus began to swing its tentacles again and chased after it.

Its biological instinct made it judge that I was the leader of the wolf pack, so it chased me relentlessly?

But try this – the Flaming Pot!

He swung the Cracked Pot out, and it exploded on the terrestrial octopus's forehead, instantly emitting a huge explosion of sparks, causing the terrestrial octopus to subconsciously retract its tentacles and keep slapping the burning fire on its face.

——Hehe, in the early stage of the game, the Flame Pot is a magical tool for pioneering new lands. It has a fast effect, does good damage, and is easy to make.

——In the Nimgfu area, two or three of them can execute a land octopus, and four of them can kill it instantly.

"Ouch——"

In today's reality, the White Wolf King and the wolf spirit I summoned seized this opportunity, called on the wolf pack, and went straight forward to bite the long tentacles of the terrestrial octopus, pulling it apart, revealing the defenseless head inside.

"You're welcome, one more!" I threw another flame pot without hesitation.

Now, the terrestrial octopus completely lost its resistance and became a coward to protect its own weaknesses.

But how could I miss this opportunity? I charged forward with my sword held high, and stabbed the terrestrial octopus's head directly into its retracted position with one blow.

Execution - one strike!

As the golden rune merged into my body, the terrestrial octopus's tentacles lost their vitality, and the tentacles that were wrapped around its body loosened.

Great, that solves it.

I blew a whistle, and the little Asians hiding a little further away swarmed over and began to use tools such as stone blades and knives to break down the octopus's tentacles and the granular octopus eggs on its body.

After peeling it almost completely, push this big guy back into the sea.

After all, Melina told me.

——There are limits to using runes and blessings for resurrection. If key parts are severely missing, such as the head, heart, or even if the entire body is eaten up, there is basically no possibility of resurrection.

Therefore, just tear off the tentacles and octopus eggs on the body, and after a period of time, the terrestrial octopus will come out of the sea again, providing sustainable hunting... It may sound a bit cruel, but there is no other way for survival.

I am not good at growing vegetables, so I have no way of cultivating a piece of land.

The key is that octopus roe is so delicious!

Especially after being roasted, the freshness is tangy, and the outside is springy while the middle is soft and sticky, just like the best beef meatballs. If there were cumin and sauce in this world, it would be so delicious!

As for the tentacles of terrestrial octopuses, they are more difficult to prepare.

After all, this guy will be walking on land for a long time, and the outer skin of its tentacles will become as dry as tree bark if it is slightly roasted.

The meat inside is quite chewy, similar to the octopus in my original world.

As for poison or something, there is no need to be afraid.

As long as you come into contact with the blessed light, all abnormalities in your body will be restored. There are also two blessing points near the cave, so there is no need to worry.

What? You mean subhuman?

Oh, these are the guys who originally escaped from the coastal caves, but without their leader, these guys would have difficulty surviving.

Little Burke couldn't bear it, so he called them back.

I estimated that they were outnumbered by the wolves and had no weapons, so they shouldn't pose a threat, so I allowed them to continue fighting in the cave.

"Ouch——"

Suddenly, there was a wolf howling nearby.

I saw the sea water surging over there, and another giant land octopus crawling onto the shore.

There are still two fire pots in my hand, and it is not easy for the current wolf pack to solve the problem alone. There is no other way. After all, I have to support my family. I better keep going!

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At night, I lit a bonfire on the island of the Dragon Feast Church, listened to the ebb and flow of the tide, felt the sea breeze comfortably, and grilled octopus eggs. If there were more food and drinks, it would be like a vacation.

Even the White Wolf King was resting leisurely beside me.

...Or, find a way to build the Dragon Feast Church, and then simply promote the name of the coastal resort on the border.

Hahaha~ Just kidding.

But I am quite on vacation now.

There were no more threats near the coast. Even a Kaidan mercenary who was warming himself by a fire at the other end was driven away by us.

By the way, he also got rid of the invisible dung beetle and obtained a battle move - Arrow Step·Spinning Slash.

As for the management of the cave, it is also in good order - the wolf pack is under the jurisdiction of the Wolf King; the sub-humans who help out are communicated with by Burke; Galie also shows up from time to time, and occasionally there is his old friend Khufu, the wandering merchant who lives near the coastal cave in the game.

He knows some medical skills and can make moss medicine.

So, I asked Khufu if he could help treat the injured wolf, of course, for a fee.

As expected of a nomadic people, they are very careful with their money.

I just need to hunt and take a walk every day. I have become the lord and king of this coast and live a leisurely retirement life.

An audience with the Elden Ring? What is that?

Suddenly, the White Wolf King raised his head and looked into the depths of the Dragon Feast Church.

"This... is a dragon? So beautiful and majestic." It was actually Melina. She stroked the dragon's head and turned back, then asked in confusion, "What are you doing, Master Zero?"

"I'm really sorry, my thoughts just now were just a joke! Please don't abandon me, Melina!" I prostrated myself in a very standard manner.

Melina didn't respond for a moment, and after a while, she let out a soft sigh.

"Please raise your head, Master Ling. I have never thought of abandoning you."

Sure enough, it must be my gentle Meimei!

Melina walked over to the campfire and knelt down as she always did.

The King of White Wolves actually walked away tactfully... Good buddy, I'll save the biggest piece of meat for you later.

Looking at the wolf king's back, Melina continued, "However, you have indeed been a little neglectful during this period, Master Zero."

“Hahahaha…” After giving two dry laughs, I decided to admit my mistake humbly, “I’m sorry.”

"...Actually, I don't mean to blame you, Master Ling." Melina paused again, as if she was choosing her words, and then continued, "The sky tonight is a little uneasy, so I'm here to remind you."

I imitated Melina and looked up at the night sky, but... I couldn't read anything at all.

I simply feel that the golden tree looks even more dazzling under the night sky.

"The fire is burning. Lord Zero, please be careful." Melina was about to get up.

And I quickly called her: "Wait a minute, Melina. Now, can I upgrade?"

"Want to turn rune into your own power? Just for a moment, please let me touch you." Melina said the standard line, and I stretched out my hand.

She nodded and asked, "Master Zero, do you need to transform runes into strength, intelligence, or agility?"

Huh? How come this is completely different from the game?

In the game "Elden Ring", there are eight attributes that can be upgraded and added points: vitality corresponds to health, concentration corresponds to mana, endurance corresponds to energy bar, followed by strength, dexterity, faith, intelligence, and induction.

Now there are only three left?

That’s not quite right. It sounds like the three main attributes of a dead game.

It is said that except for the client, there are players of the game everywhere. Could it be that even the "Eternal Queen" Marika likes it?

Seeing my confusion, Melina explained, "Increasing strength can increase the body's muscle mass and resistance to blows, and improve strength; increasing intelligence can better understand magic and faith, and release more spells; and agility improves the observation ability and dexterity of the faded."

Oh, does it mean that the eight attributes are combined into three different aspects?

After all, in the real world, I don’t have a specific health bar, mana bar, energy bar, etc., and it cannot be reflected by numbers alone, so it becomes a little vague.

However, I like this kind of generalization. One upgrade is equivalent to two or three upgrades in the game.

"How many opportunities for promotion do I have?" I asked curiously.

"Based on your current total amount of runes, I estimate that you can have two times."

"Then help me increase my strength and agility first." After all, I had previously planned to go the strength and agility warrior school so that I could use more weapons to deal with different enemies.

"I understand. Please wait a moment." Melina closed her eyes and muttered something silently.

I saw that the hands we were connected to each other were glowing with a golden glow, and it was like the seeds of a tree, sprouting and growing along my arms until it extended to my heart, and then the branches and leaves began to spread out, almost covering my entire body.

All of a sudden, he felt a strange impulse as if his Ren and Du meridians were opened - power surged wildly in his body, as if he was extremely powerful and omnipotent.

"Alright, Master Zero," Melina released her hand.

And I couldn't help but stand up and feel this fresh power.

Oh, the body is so light!

This feeling, in a trance, was like when I first arrived in the world of the French Ring, or like adding weights to my limbs to train my physical fitness, and then feeling the unrestrained lightness and freedom when I put the weights down.

Is this Rune's true power?!

"How amazing!" I couldn't help but exclaim.

Melina said modestly: "It's just my duty. Goodbye, Master Zero."

After saying that, before I could react, Melina had disappeared.

"I haven't thanked you yet, nor have I treated you to meatballs." I sighed with great regret.

However, it doesn't look like it's time to retire and live a leisurely life yet.

The fire is burning.

Although I don’t know what the meaning of this sentence is, I have a feeling that something big is about to happen.

It just so happens that things here have been almost dealt with, so there won’t be any big problems even if I leave. I’ll set off again tomorrow and explore the world!

I raised my head and looked towards the golden tree.

Faintly, I seemed to hear the sound of the surging undercurrent beneath the silent sea level brought by the sea breeze.