Elden Ring: Atai vows to have a perfect ending

Hum hum hum, hahaha~

Sure enough, everything is as I planned!

After several twists and turns, the fate of "Star Shatter" Ratan, the fate of the demigod, was finally corrected.

——This is the power of holding the script!

However, Latan, who had just replaced his new body, still needed time to adapt. After giving me a big gift package and chatting briefly with Jerryan, he fell asleep in the arms of his mother, Queen Lena, quite tiredly.

After a while, Latan also said that he hoped to let Jellian take a few more soldiers with him to the academy for rehabilitation training. After that, he would return to Galid and find a way to solve the scarlet corruption in this land.

Well, it's still very difficult. At least, I don't have any good solution.

Anyway, we'll talk about their affairs later. Right now, the most important thing, apart from going down to Noklongen and helping Lani get the Hunting Finger Knife, is another very important thing.

I found Jerry and said goodbye to him.

The incident happened so suddenly that even Jie Lian was a little surprised: "Zero, why are you in such a hurry? Today is a big day for Red Lion City. Besides, you are the biggest contributor for keeping the general safe. Why don't you stay and celebrate together? Tomorrow, we can return to Rhea Lukalia together."

"Thank you for your kindness, Lord Mayor, but I do have something important to do." I declined the other party's kindness.

——After all, this important matter is related to one of your mortal enemies in the game plot.

——I’m really embarrassed and can’t say it out loud.

"Really? If that's the case, I won't force you." Jie Lian patted my shoulder with understanding, "Then we can get together again to celebrate when we have the chance. Goodbye, Zero."

"See you."

With the help of the Finger Witch in the Red Lion City, I was directly blessed and teleported to Nimgefu, a dark basement on the eastern foot of Lake Yakir.

The other party seemed to have sensed my arrival, and a faint candlelight lit up in the room.

"Disciple, you are here as expected." Teacher Se Lian greeted me gently as always.

--really?

"Teacher, you already know that Latan has released the Star Seal, and everything has started to start over again, right?" I also went straight to the point and said.

"After all, the loud noise this morning cannot be ignored by anyone." Se Lian still looked calm.

"So······"

I was about to bring up the matter of helping the teacher get her source stone, but she interrupted me first: "The road to Noklongen has been opened. Didn't the princess you serve make any arrangements for you, apprentice?"

"Of course I have arranged it." I followed Teacher Se Lian's words and continued, "But teacher, do you need me for anything?"

“······” She was silent for a moment.

It seems that we both know what to bring up next.

"Why?" Se Lian suddenly asked.

"Ok?"

"Although I did teach you some magic-related things on a whim, you are now serving the royal family of Kalia. I'm sure you must have heard a lot of rumors about me in the magic academy, the Faded One named Zero." Teacher Se Lian continued to narrate slowly, but there seemed to be a cold high wall separating us. "I am the 'Cube Witch'. Countless magicians have been defeated by me. In the eyes of Kalia, I am a calamity... And you, as a knight of Kalia, are trying your best to help me... What do you want?"

——······Huh? Why?

My reaction was slowed down.

The gentle teacher Seren disappeared completely, and now, in front of me was the magician who, when he first met me, had raised his wand and pressed it against my forehead without hesitation because his territory was invaded.

But why is this happening?

In the game, at this point, shouldn't my relationship with the teacher be pretty good? Even without me asking, Se Lian would actively ask Ah Tui to help her take out the source stone from her body.

I haven't figured out the situation yet.

Suddenly, a fluorescent green light appeared in front of my eyes, and then, pyroxene magic gravel flew out along with the runes, instantly brushing against my cheek, leaving a stinging pain.

"Teacher?!" I looked at the other person in surprise.

Se Lian also raised his voice and asked coldly: "Answer me."

——What else can I think of? Of course it’s you, Teacher Se Lian!

——I don't even want you to turn into that ball and embark on the final path of origin magic. I just want you to live well in this land. Even if A Dai is not ambitious and has difficulty becoming king, there will still be a place for you, waiting for him to come back.

“... Before you answer, teacher, please allow me to correct you.” I swallowed and answered carefully, “Before I became a Knight of Kalia, I was your apprentice. It was you who enlightened me about magic... Ah, although I have only learned the basics now, what I want to say is that I am not your enemy, not now and not in the future.”

"Don't be so confident. This is a taboo in the path of magic, apprentice." Although Se Lian said this, he seemed to slow down his attitude. "Even if I become an enemy of Kalia and hurt your princess in the future, will you stand idly by?"

"No, I will find a way to stop you without hurting anyone, teacher." I said firmly and without hesitation.

"Haha, you sound quite arrogant. I, your master, would really like to see how you can stop me." After saying that, the top of Se Lian's staff glowed again.

But there were only four or five steps between us.

Combat skill—hound step, start!

I rushed towards Se Lian quickly, and of course she reacted, but her basement room was narrow and there was no space to retreat.

In almost the blink of an eye, I had grabbed Se Lian's wrist from bottom to top, and raised his staff, interrupting his spellcasting.

The atmosphere was cold and silent for a moment. Finally, it was Se Lian who broke the deadlock: "... You are indeed the descendant of a warrior. No wonder even the insane Lena is fond of you."

"Excuse me, teacher." I quickly let go of his hand and stepped back.

"You are indeed a complete weirdo, my disciple." Se Lian shook his head helplessly, "Everyone in the academy keeps a distance from me, but you always come close to them..."

"It's too late to regret now, teacher." I interrupted the other person.

“Hahaha, I really lost to you.” Se Lian chuckled, “Well, I do have something that I need your help with. And right now, I can only rely on you, my disciple.”

"Ah."

"On the Weeping Peninsula, after crossing the plains where the spirit temples wander, there is an item in the ruins under the Marika Church that needs to be given to you for safekeeping." Se Lian finally gave me the commission, "... That is my true body, which is restricted by the academy and cannot move."

"Well, just leave it to me, teacher." I nodded repeatedly and agreed.

——By the way, why do all of you magicians like to quarrel, whether it’s Lani or Teacher Seren.

It is actually more difficult to get them to accept your kindness than to profit from them.

Time waits for no one, so I decided to leave immediately and waved goodbye to Se Lian: "I'll be back soon, wait for my good news, teacher."

"If everything goes well, you don't have to come back here, disciple. After all, what is here is just a clone of mine, and it will disappear when the stars start to rotate." Teacher Se Lian reminded as he said goodbye.

I ran out of the Post Street ruins happily, summoned Torret, and headed towards the Weeping Peninsula.

The evening breeze blowing in my face brought with it a few drops of icy rain.

I don’t know why, but even though the last conversation with the teacher was quite relaxing, I suddenly had a feeling that I would eventually have to duel with Teacher Se Lian again.

...Perhaps, this is the fate of the Origin Magician.