Elden Ring: Atai vows to have a perfect ending

Millicent rushed forward and was about to hit the sub-human queen Mizuno in the face, but was forcibly interrupted by a torrent of lasers.

In the darkness, several magicians were walking towards us, supporting a man covered with bright green crystal stones.

And this person is obviously the sage of this hermit village, the origin magician, Azrael.

——Calm down, calm down, Teacher Se Lian, don’t be too excited!

——It’s just a piece of pyroxene, how can you have so much strength? You grabbed it so hard that my chest turned red.

Just as I was about to tear off the source stone that Teacher Serlian had attached to me, a magician who was supporting Master Yazler asked loudly, "Who are you? Why did you come here?"

Perhaps because of the arrival of Master Yazler, the demihumans also stopped attacking.

So, I also responded politely: "I am the Faded One named Zero, and Alexander and Millicent here are my companions. We are going to the Volcano Residence, so we have no improper thoughts when passing by here. I hope the master will discuss with the demi-human queen. We will rest here for one night and leave early tomorrow morning."

"..."

There was silence for a moment, and then the magician said again: "Master Yazle senses a familiar scent on you... Eh?! Master, is this true? Is this guy Se Lian?!"

As soon as the teacher's name was mentioned, all the magicians immediately became alert and pointed their magic wands at us. The magic light flickered on the pyroxene at the top, ready to go.

——It seems that the name of the Magic Cube Witch is well deserved.

I also quickly explained: "I have indeed been instructed by a magician named Se Lian, and I can be said to be her apprentice, but my visit this time has nothing to do with Teacher Se Lian."

Despite this, the tense atmosphere among the magicians did not diminish in the slightest.

It was not until Master Yazler seemed to raise his arm slightly that everyone put away their magic.

“······The Faded One named Zero, Master Yazle asks you to come over.” Sure enough, that guy was Yazle’s simultaneous interpreter, and he was the one who was talking the whole time.

Millicent, Alexander, and I exchanged glances.

Millicent then whispered, "Zero, be careful."

"Let's follow a few steps so that we can look after them," said Alexander.

The other party did not object, and the three of us walked towards Master Azrar together. Of course, I was the only one who walked to the master, while Millicent and Alexander kept a distance of about two or three meters, so that if I was attacked, I could fight back immediately.

Master Yazler really looked the same as in the game, with emerald green crystals growing all over his shoulders and forehead, and only half of his face hidden in these crystals, making people doubt whether he could see people.

——Oh, maybe he really couldn’t see me, but just felt the magical power of the source pyroxene, so he mistook me for Teacher Se Lian.

Master Yazle seemed to stare at me for a long time before he moved his lips.

The magician beside him immediately translated: "Faded One, Master asks you, is Se Lian okay?"

“······It can’t be considered very good.” I considered a more appropriate answer.

——After all, if Master Yazler could really sense the teacher's source radium, he would naturally know everything, and this answer could more or less eliminate the vigilance of the magicians who were hostile to the teacher.

“······” Master Yazler suddenly raised his arm slowly and stretched it towards me.

And his simultaneous interpreter also explained: "The Faded One, the master asked if you could lend him your hand to take a look."

——······Ah? It turns out that you are not going to give me the magic "Comet Azrael" like in the game.

——But why do you want to see my hands? Master Yazle, are you involved with those old ladies who can untie your fingers?

Although I was curious, I still reached out my hand.

Master Yazle's hands were as hard as dry wood, but he had no strength at all, and I had to help hold him up.

However, the moment the other person touched my hand, his lips began to move.

"Faded One, are you from the starry sky?!"

"Ok?"

——What the hell?!

I suddenly realized the meaning of Master Yazler's words.

Just by touching my hand, could the master have figured out that I am not the original A'ti, but a reincarnated person from another world?

For a moment, I didn't know how to respond.

And Master Yazle's hands were noticeably trembling slightly.

All of a sudden, I felt as if I were suddenly immersed in an endless darkness. Although I could vaguely glimpse the faint starlight, they were like the eyes of wild beasts, ready to devour me.

——Is this the origin of darkness from the starry sky that Master Yazle saw? !

At the same time, this also reminds me of a law in the science fiction masterpiece "The Three-Body Problem": the Dark Forest.

——When a person is carrying a gun and is in a dark forest, no matter what sound he hears, he will be alert and will naturally treat it as a threat before judging whether the other party is good or evil.

——The same is true in the process of exploring the universe. If you come into contact with a civilization at the same latitude, both sides have the ability to destroy each other, but they speak different languages ​​and it is difficult to communicate.

——So, is he an enemy? Or a friend? Would you choose to shoot first?

——Could it be that the darkness from the origin that Master Yazle discovered was of such malicious nature?

Just as I reacted, a torrent of comets suddenly shot towards me, but for a moment, my whole body was stiff, as if I had turned into a small planet in the universe, unable to move freely.

The torrent was approaching rapidly.

This is an impact that foreshadows destruction!

——It was the other party who fired the first shot!

Suddenly, another force suddenly dragged me away, causing the comet to pass under my feet.

I raised my head subconsciously, and before I knew it, the starlight hidden in the dark universe suddenly became bright and shining. It was no longer as aggressive as before, like a man-eating beast. Instead, it was like a street lamp. Even if it could not completely illuminate the darkness, it could still guide the people on the way forward.

"······You are still the same, Se Lian."

An old voice seemed to be heard in the darkness.

But the starry sky did not speak, but slowly revolved around me.

When I came to my senses again, I was leaning in Millicent's arms, and Alexander was guarding both of us. The battle with the group of magicians who once again picked up their staffs and pointed them at us was about to break out.

Millicent asked with concern, "Zero, how are you?"

"I... I'm fine." I couldn't help but stroke my forehead and stood up.

——That starlight just now...could it be Teacher Se Lian’s Star Shower?

——Did she help me avoid Master Azril’s comet torrent?

“·······”Master Yazler seemed to speak slowly again.

The magician also followed the translation and said, "Man from the starry sky, it seems that you also know the horror of that darkness. But now, what is even more terrifying is that the starry sky at the border has been completely covered and swallowed up by the supreme will. I am no longer able to explore, but if it is you, perhaps there is still some hope... Hey, Master, have you, have you handed over the ultimate magic to this kid? Why?"

——Translator, please translate carefully. Why do you always mix your own emotions in?

But then again, with my current intelligence, I should not be able to use the magic "Comet Azrael" at all, but that torrent of water did leave an indelible impression in my mind.

After all, at the moment when I was about to be swallowed, I also felt that death was approaching at the same time.

——Perhaps, Master Yazler himself was completely destroyed in the starry sky over there, and he didn’t have Teacher Serlian to protect him, so he could only rely on himself to survive.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but bow to Master Yazler to express my gratitude.

And the master slowly waved his hand.

On the contrary, the translator's tone sounded strange, and it was obvious that he was in a complicated mood: "You, you guys, have a good rest. If we have the chance, we will meet again someday, Zero."