Elden Ring: Atai vows to have a perfect ending

Looking at Feiya's melancholy yet affectionate eyes, I sighed secretly, reached out and held her hand.

But I didn't throw myself into her arms. Instead, I sat next to Feiya and asked, "Feiya, tell me the truth, how is your body? Are you okay?"

Her hands were extremely cold, almost like ice, and a little stiff.

——After all, the Death Centipede Pattern absorbs the foul air that can cause sudden death. How can ordinary people easily withstand it?

"I'm just a little tired... Don't worry about me, Lord Zero. I am a 'Dead Sleeping Girl' myself, so there's nothing serious." Fia smiled at me again.

"Really?" I sighed again.

Since Fia has accepted two death runes, the next plot is naturally that she is here, sleeping in the same bed with the dead prince Godwin, giving birth to their so-called child - the dead prince's restoration rune, the black sun.

And Fia will give everything she has, even her life, for that sun.

"Why do you look a little sad, Lord Ling?" Fia suddenly stretched out her hand and gently stroked my brow. "Our hero, you should be happy about this... In this way, Lord Godwin will become the first and purest dead among the demigods, and the noble life will return to him, and when everything blooms and bears fruit..."

"To bring life back to the dead... is that the birth of death?" I interrupted the other party and asked solemnly.

Feiya was stunned for a moment, then nodded and looked at the huge scallop-like face on the top: "That's right... Not only Lord Godwin, but all of us can be said to be born from death and born because of death. The meaning of my life is to share a bed with Lord Godwin, the Prince of Death, and become the mother of many dead-borns... From now on, I will give birth to runes born for the dead-born, so that the borderland can also promise our existence."

"······Fia." I was thinking about how to have a good talk with her about the Dead Born.

But at this moment, Lance Shanks' voice came from the sky: "The so-called birth of death is nothing but the chaos of order!"

She landed in front of us with a bang. Because most of the thorns and molting butterflies on this land were transformed by Fia into the power to nurture the dead prince and repair Rune, and absorbed by them, Lance Shanks was no longer attacked.

She said coldly and fiercely: "Give Furl back!"

Seeing this, I quickly stood up and advised: "Lance Shanks, calm down."

And Feiya said calmly: "Lord Lanceshanks, you should have felt the wishes of your brother Lord Folshanks just now. He volunteered to guard here to prevent Lord Godwin from dying... Or rather, if possible, I also want Lord Folshanks to leave with you."

"Smooth talk!" Lance Shanks roared angrily, with flames flashing at the corners of his mouth.

I quickly protected Feiya behind me.

And Mungot also put his hand on Lance Shanks' shoulder.

"The last king of gold, are you going to stop me too?" Lance Shanks was extremely displeased. "The dead are the disease and injury of the borderland, and the source of chaos. Shouldn't the gold fundamentalism that you support be eradicated?"

Mongget glanced at Feiya and me, and the tense atmosphere made him sigh.

He said, "Ancient Dragon, you are wrong. The root cause of the chaos in this era is not the Dead Born. Their existence has only exacerbated this phenomenon... What really led to the current situation is the order of death and birth that has long been disordered, right, Zero?"

"That's right. The living are eternal, and the dead have no home... In a closed world, the sum of all energy should be unique, but because of the disordered order, the energy is too dispersed, and the energy allocated to each person is decreasing over time, thus constantly degenerating." I turned my head and looked at Feiya, "Feiya, to be honest, I don't know how to accept the dead borns you represent, but... but, have you ever personally contacted them?"

“······” Fia remained silent.

And I went on to say, "From Nimgefu, Lienia, to the Yatan Plateau and the Gemir volcano, I have seen those dead-borns in almost all places, but without exception, they are all irrational. In their words, they constantly crave blood and flesh, crave fresh flesh... Just like those degenerated immortals, I can't help but doubt whether it is really their intention to live like that. What they crave is life, or true death? Just like this Lord Godwin, a golden prince, has fallen into such a state. If he had consciousness, would he really be able to accept such a miserable life?"

“······So, even you want to deny our existence, Lord Zero.” Fia asked sadly.

"No. I want to communicate, Fiya." I sat back next to Fiya and held her hand tightly. "I need your special ability as the 'Dead Sleeping Girl' to help us communicate with those unusual deaths, with the dead born, and even with the source of their existence, the prince, Lord Godwin. Explore what the real death is in this land. Is that okay, Fiya?"

"I..." Fia looked into my eyes.

I was also a little nervous and subconsciously rubbed the back of her hand gently a few times.

This seemed to make Feiya a little embarrassed, and she couldn't help but pull her hand back.

——······This, could this be Fia’s hint of rejection?

"... I am the one who protects the Dead Born, Lord Zero. Because of this, I am often cursed as a dirty witch." Fia said softly after a moment's silence.

"Well, but I know a lot of witches. Every one of them always says that I'm weird." I couldn't help but make a joke... It can't be said to be a complete joke, the witch who led the night of conspiracy, the magic block witch... Thinking about it this way, Ah Dai and the witches really have an unbreakable fate.

Even Fia couldn't help but chuckle after hearing this. She continued, "Moreover, Master Ling, you should know that my power is too small for you... As the 'Dead Sleeping Girl', all I can do is pass on warmth to heroes like Master Godwin... So, I'm not sure if I have enough power to communicate with Death."

"...Ah, speaking of which, something strange happened when I got the other half of the centipede rune." I raised my head and looked at Godwin and said, "I saw a very strange door. It seemed that countless people were melted into it, as if they were in purgatory, trying every means to break free... I suspect that this is the guidance of [Death] to me, but now there seems to be no relevant information at the intersection. So, if possible, Feiya, can you help me explore the existence of that door?"

"The Gate of the Molten Dead?" Lance Shanks suddenly interrupted, frowning.

"Yes, yes, yes! Lance Shanks, do you know?" I asked in surprise.

But the other party shook his head and said, "I have only heard of such a door from our ancient dragon lord. Traitors who are eager to seize the gods are hiding inside, waiting for the door to open and return again... That is why the king has been recuperating in the storm."

——Traitor? Are there traitors among the ancient dragons?

I was quite surprised.

"Perhaps, Lord Fulshanks will know this better." Fia was also thinking. She raised her head and said to Lanceshanks, "Lord Lanceshanks, please calm down about what happened just now... Lord Fulshanks did stay here voluntarily, and it was not forced by any will."

"······Of course I know about this kind of thing, but..." Lance Shanks muttered softly.

"My ability may be able to help you communicate with Lord Folsanks." Fia couldn't help but raise her voice, paused, and lowered it again, "...Although it may not change the outcome, if you have anything to say, just tell me, and I will tell Lord Folsanks, and perhaps he will change his mind for you."

Lance Shanks stared at the other person for a long time, and finally sighed: "That's the best... Your kindness is true, thank you very much."

"Also, Master Zero." Fia called me again, "I will find a way to find the existence of that door from Death, but in exchange, can you agree to one request of mine?"

——This means that Feiya is willing to help us formally, instead of being completely devoted to Death.

I answered without hesitation: "Of course."

But Feiya took out a golden dagger corroded by the filth of death from her sleeve and handed it to her: "There are not many people as warm as you in this world... I beg you to help me find the owner of this dagger... I found it on this land just now. He may threaten me to sleep with Lord Godwin and explore the existence of [Death]."

As someone who is familiar with the plot of The Ring, I naturally know who the owner of this dagger will be, but...ah, this is tricky.

"... As for how to deal with it, I'll leave it to you to decide, Master Zero."

——In this case, there may still be room for maneuver.

I nodded and took the Corrosion Dagger: "Well, leave it to me."