Elden Ring: Atai vows to have a perfect ending

"Drink ah ah ah -"

"Ow!"

The blazing waves and the icy storms constantly collide and impact each other, just like the sun and the moon fighting for the only heaven and earth.

I held the Night Star in both hands, barely able to block Blaze's single-handed swing of the Royal Greatsword.

Although the triggering of the frostbite effect consumed a lot of my physical strength, Blaze had previously resisted my Scarlet Blood Moon Slash and also left a wound on his shoulder, so in terms of our conditions, we should be about the same!

boom!

The heavy blows from each other's swords caused us to step back and keep some distance.

Blaze's rapid breathing turned into icy mist covering his head, and my body was burning hot and beads of sweat were oozing out.

His arms were shaking slightly, and he was afraid that if he tried to withstand a few more heavy blows from the opponent, he would not be able to hold on and the weapon would fall out of his hands.

——I don’t know what the situation is like for Brother Wolf, but the next round of fighting should be the moment when I decide the outcome.

He couldn't help but take a deep breath. Rune's magic power reserves were running low, and the coldness on his body was almost dissipated. He had to control the output of magic power a little.

Perhaps seeing the molten flames on the Night Starfire subside, Blaze rushed forward quickly, dragging the royal greatsword.

I retreated and kept my distance while reaching for my waist.

He still had some fire pot in reserve, so he threw it directly at Blaze, who dodged it easily.

——After all, without using the hound pace, my speed of movement could not keep up with Brother Wolf.

"Awwww——"

But I saw the half-wolf howling, and Blaze suddenly leaped into the air. Behind him, it seemed as if a dark blue and cold full moon rose up, and then fell straight towards me.

Blaze's exclusive fighting skill - Wolf Attack!

But it was done in the form of a lion slash!

——This attack seems completely unstoppable, but the Lion Slash's opening move has a big weakness in reality, which is that the pre-swing is too long. If you don't have the confidence to choose a head-on confrontation, it will be easy to dodge it.

I concentrated Rune's power on my legs, quickened my pace, and dodged to the side.

boom!

Blaze's sword struck the ground, sending rocks and debris flying everywhere.

Oh, no, it’s not just rocks flying!

The icy magic exploded instantly, and the hurricane seemed to carry countless sharp blades, or like a hound with sharp teeth, rushing towards people and biting them.

Originally, I wanted to take advantage of the opponent's Lion Slash's missed stiffness to counterattack, so I didn't use the Hound Step to create too much distance.

But it’s too late to hide now!

I watched the icy hurricane open like a monster's mouth, ready to swallow me and the flame in my hand.

Suddenly, an idea flashed in my mind.

——Try it! At worst, we can just fight!

I gathered most of Rune's power onto the blade, and at the same time, I accumulated strength under my feet. At the moment when the frost storm was about to engulf me, I turned around and swung the big black knife along the wind. Then, according to my previous idea, I forced a diagonal slash in the opposite direction at Blaze, who was frozen in the center of the storm.

"Drink ah ah ah -"

——Release the magic with all your strength!

Night Spark·Heavy Combat Skill——Molten Flame Entanglement!

Combat skill - Storm Foot!

In the ice and snow, a golden glow emanated from my body, and I used all my strength to display my fusion combat skills!

Blaze was obviously slightly surprised. After all, few people would fight back against the icy burst after his wolf attack.

He just subconsciously wanted to swing his sword to block my attack, but unexpectedly, another hurricane suddenly rolled up from under me, and at the same time, scorching flames roared towards the sky riding on the storm.

Combination combat skills - Molten Hurricane Dance!

Up!

Boom boom boom——

The fiery power broke through the shackles of ice and frost in an instant, and even broke through the clouds!

It was like an indomitable flaming dragon, roaring deafeningly at the entire world, demonstrating its unstoppable scorching power.

Blaze, who chose the wrong way to deal with the situation, was engulfed by the flames in an instant, and then his whole body was blown away, falling heavily to the ground and rolling several times.

After I used this trick, I was gulping for air, my eyes seemed to be shrouded in fog, and my brain seemed to be spinning along with the world. I fell to the ground, unable to support myself.

——This is probably due to the extreme weakness caused by the scarcity of both magic power and health.

After all, after fighting for so long, a lot of magic power had already been consumed.

Every time I thought of a new move, I couldn't control the output of my strength. As a result, I completely drained the Rune power in my body, forcing my brain to issue a warning.

As for physical strength and blood volume, there is no need to mention it.

Because before coming to this sealed prison, I had already anticipated that the battle with "half-wolf" Blaze might be unavoidable, and I must go all out... Only in this way will I have a chance to completely convince this stubborn knight who would not succumb to the curse.

So, I equipped myself with the recently acquired Sacrificial Twigs ahead of time.

And now, as you can see, in order to forcibly resist the icy burst after Blaze's final wolf attack, the sacrificial twig has completely dissipated.

My health is completely gone. If a goat hits me head-on, I'll die.

...It's better to quickly drink the two Holy Grail bottles to recover.

After I made the replenishment, the large white fog caused by the melting ice and snow in the sealed prison had receded, but Blaze was still lying on his back on the ground, motionless.

—Shit, I didn’t go too far, did I?

——After all, at the last moment, Brother Wolf and I might be in the same situation. I have the protection of sacrificial twigs, but he has nothing.

However, Rune did not converge towards me, so he should be fine.

I stood up and walked towards him, and couldn't help but tentatively call out, "Wolf, Brother Wolf?"

"······Zero." Blaze was still lying on the ground, and he didn't seem to have any intention of getting up. "After being bewitched by the two fingers, will I really do something to you and Mr. Iggy and the others?"

“I don’t know about Iggy, but you beat me up pretty badly.” I also sat down next to him, handed over my holy grail bottle, and added, “…Ah, of course, this is what I said in my future vision. But…after Lani embarked on the path of becoming a god, Two-Finger sent people to hunt her down. In order to resist those guys, old man Iggy finally fell into the hands of the assassins.”

“······Really?” Blaze responded a little slowly. Perhaps he was still in doubt, or maybe he was thinking, so he received the signal slowly.

I also continued, "So, I want to change that future, and I have agreed with Lani that even if I find the item that changes her fate in Noklongen, I will keep it for the time being... I need time to prepare. Of course, it would be best if I could find a way to resolve the curse on you, so that you, Iggy, and the royal family can fight against those assassins together... But if it's hard to find, I will also cause some trouble for the Two Fingers to distract him and reduce the pressure on you and Lani, although I don't know how much the Two Fingers of the Round Table are related to the Two Fingers that manipulate fate."

——All in all, this is still a rather uncertain matter.

"In that case, tell me carefully. It seems that there is no need to fight, right?"

"Eh?" I turned my head rather stiffly, and met Blaze's eyes, which were as bright as a big golden retriever.

——Thinking about it carefully, it seems to be true!

——Brother Wolf is not in a mad state now. If you explain it carefully, he should accept it. There is no need to fight.

——It’s over, it’s over. After staying in this world for too long, my brain has completely turned into a warrior’s muscle brain, and I only think about fighting.

"Haha! I was just kidding." Blaze suddenly laughed and patted my back. It hurt so much, as if a mark was left on my body.

He continued, "If you just say it, I really can't believe it completely. You are actually a person from the future. I don't believe that I will have such a fate... But no one will fight for everything for an illusory lie!"

——······I didn’t come from the future, but from another world! Are you listening to me, Brother Wolf!

I can't complain.

Looking at each other, Blaze's eyes seemed to reflect the stars in the night sky, and he himself had a lazy look on his face, as if he was relieved and had no regrets.

"By the way, take this sword." Blaze suddenly handed me the royal sword.

"Eh?"

"With this sword, I always feel that one day I will be able to tear down this prison, and then it will not cause trouble for you and old man Iggy... Besides, the next time you come to the prison, you should help me find a way to get rid of the two fingers, and then you can return it to me." Blaze said with a smile.

However, this glittering royal giant sword should be the treasure that Lani gave to her shadow herself, and it is also the glory and symbol of Blaze as a knight.

The meaning is self-evident.

"Well, leave it to me! Brother Wolf." I stood up. "Whether it's you, Lani, or the other guys, none of you will be missing in my future!"

——This is our agreement!

"Then I'll leave it to you, Zero." Blaze smiled and waved, watching me leave the sealed prison.

"Awwww——"

The howling of wolves could be heard once again on the hills at night.

But this time, I will no longer worry or feel lonely. I will carry your strength and move forward!