Elden Ring: Atai vows to have a perfect ending

Stepping into the Golden Tree Cathedral, into the main hall, fragments of light came in from the three doors facing the Golden Tree, shining on the shining golden figure.

Graveley Phantom.

The one standing under the light waiting for me was not the evil teacher Mongott, but the boss in the game who blocked the player from reaching the Elden Throne!

I couldn't help but reach out for the Night Star.

The other party obviously noticed my presence and walked towards me slowly: "You are here, Zero."

The phantom actually spoke, and it was a familiar voice to me: "... Hmm? This voice... could it be Teacher Evil Omen?!"

The other party sighed visibly: "I told you, I don't remember being your teacher."

After a pause, the golden phantom said loudly: "I am the King of Blessing, and I welcome you to the city of Rodel, the warrior named Zero."

——So, this phantom was created by the evil teacher?

That’s right, he is covered in golden light, no wonder he is called the King of Blessing. However, when he fights on the battlefield with a phantom that is similar to himself, he is called the "evil omen demon". It’s really hard for him.

I couldn't help but smile. "Didn't the teacher say that he would receive me with the highest etiquette? Showing me an illusion is too disrespectful."

"you mean······"

I looked out the three doors of the cathedral, where King Elden's throne was, and where the open-air hall led directly to the center of the dazzling golden tree.

"Where are you?" I signaled with my eyes. "Today, I am not here to see the King of Blessing, but the king who maintains the Golden Dynasty in this apocalypse, Mongote. I hope you can agree to this."

After saying that, I bowed to the golden phantom.

The other party was silent for a moment, then said slowly: "As expected, you are quite incredible... It is indeed too rude to meet a wise man like you with a hypocritical face."

"I don't deserve to be called a wise man." I scratched my face embarrassedly.

——Teacher Evil Omen’s evaluation of me is too high.

The other party nodded and said, "Please come over, Ling. I also hope to have a good talk with you today."

"Thank you."

After getting the promise from the Evil Omen teacher, I walked to the terrace of the Golden Tree Cathedral. Using the vines on one side as stairs, I could go up to the second floor of the cathedral, leading to the throne of King Elden.

The terrace connected the two pavilions, and countless old ladies who had their fingers untied were hunkered down here like turtles.

They were all dead and turned to stone.

Perhaps, when the queen decided to betray the two fingers and smashed the magic ring, she executed all the finger-breakers here. Or perhaps, after the ring was broken, they longed to be redeemed here, which was closest to the golden tree, but day after day, all they got was a long and endless wait...

Stepping onto the second floor of the cathedral and passing through the small door on this side, the entire corridor is also filled with the remains of dissected old women.

Further ahead is Queen Marika’s boudoir.

Suddenly, a tall black figure rose up in my peripheral vision, and the bone-chilling murderous aura followed the opponent's sword, approaching me at a high speed in an instant.

Black Knife Assassin?!

——I went to meet the Evil Omen teacher openly, do you still want to assassinate me?

Fortunately, I remembered that there was such a guy in the game staying nearby, so I quickly ducked my head and rolled to avoid the opponent's sneak attack. At the same time, I pulled out the Night Spark, and while being vigilant of the opponent's every move, I said, "I am the Faded One who was invited to meet King Elden. Zero, can you please make way for me? I don't want to..."

The other party didn't even wait for me to finish my words, and swung a knife in the air. The black and red flames of the destined death turned into an arc-shaped flying blade and attacked me directly.

I was about to dodge, but unexpectedly a golden blade flew out from beside me and blocked the black knife's attack for me.

I turned my head in surprise, and saw Melina taking off her cloak, holding a mission dagger, and standing beside me: "Master Ling, leave this to me."

"Melina?"

Of course, I was not the only one who was surprised. Even the black knife assassin hesitated: "This power...you, could it be..."

Then, she paused for a moment, and said in a cold tone: "This is the Queen's boudoir. Ordinary people are strictly prohibited from entering."

——Sister, it turns out that you and I speak the same language!

——Then why didn’t you understand what I said just now?

"We are not just ordinary people. We are invited by the current king to come here to meet him." Melina said frankly, "If you still have questions, you can go and ask. We will wait here."

Black Blade was silent for a moment, and actually put away the dagger: "Okay, please wait a moment."

After saying this, she turned into wisps of gray smoke like a ghost and disappeared before our eyes.

"Melina, why did you come out?" I asked curiously.

Melina looked at the golden tree in front of her and explained slowly: "... Perhaps it is because I was born at the foot of the golden tree. Here, I can move freely. Thank you, thank you, Master Zero."

Although her tone still sounded calm, one could still hear Melina's irrepressible excitement.

“······So, do you remember anything?” I asked cautiously.

Melina thought for a moment and shook her head helplessly. "It's like a dream. Although everything is so familiar, it is always shrouded in a layer of fog... Mother... The mission that adult gave me here, even if my body is burned and turned into a spirit, the reason for me to live is still hidden in the depths of the fog. No matter how I think about it, the fog always blocks the last step."

Melina turned around and looked at me, "Master Ling, do you remember our previous agreement?"

"Of course." I swallowed involuntarily. I was a little afraid to look Melina in the eye, so my eyes fell on her hands.

Perhaps, due to the traces of her burned flesh, there were some wrinkles on the back of Melina's hands. Therefore, unless it was necessary, she always hid her hands under her cloak.

——And it was these hands that once again ignited the flames that burned the body.

"So······"

"I know. Although I know that this feeling of being on the verge of success will make people anxious, but, Melina, can you wait a little longer?" I interrupted her, looked into her eyes, and pleaded, "After we have seen evil... after we have seen the King of Blessing, I will tell you everything that may happen afterwards, including, of course, your mission. So, please wait a little longer, Melina."

"······good."

As soon as Melina finished speaking, the man with the black knife had already returned to the door of the Queen's boudoir.

"You two, please come in." She bowed to apologize, "I am indeed sorry for offending you just now, I hope you can forgive me."

"It's okay, it's okay. After all, the King of Blessing didn't expect that we would want him to meet us in person, so his sudden visit caused my sister to misunderstand." I said with a kind smile.

Turning to look at Melina, I stretched out my hand: "Melina, can you come with me to meet the king?"

Melina hesitated for a moment, but finally put her hand in my palm.

—Don't worry, Melina.

——This time, I will definitely hold your hand tightly, and never let go like I did in the game, and I will never let the flames contaminate you.