Elden Ring: Atai vows to have a perfect ending

While I was chatting with "White Wolf Warrior Ghost" Bagram, a group of people came out from the Watcher Fortress behind us.

Bagram remained quite alert to them and even prepared to draw his sword.

Seeing this, the other party stopped three or four meters away from us.

Under the silver mask of the leading man, a concerned greeting came out: "You two, it's getting late, and the snowy mountains are cold. Why don't you go back to the banquet and have a drink to warm your bodies? Or go back to your room and rest early. After all, the weather on the snowy plains is unpredictable, and the position you are standing in is also quite dangerous... Especially General Ling, if something happens to you, I'm afraid we won't be able to explain to the Royal City of Rodel."

"Don't worry, we're just chatting... But I'm a little sleepy." After drinking at the party, I was actually planning to go to bed, but I ran into Bagram, so I walked out.

I couldn't help but yawn.

The flame watcher also smiled and said, "Well, let me lead you, General Ling, to the rest room."

Then he asked Bagram: "Where is Lord White Wolf?"

"I don't need you to worry about me." Bagram responded coldly.

"Then... Kuruba, Aluka, you stay here and protect His Excellency White Wolf." The Flame Watcher arranged, "The rest of you, follow me to send General Zero back to rest."

Bagram and I looked at each other.

"Well, senior, see you later." I waved to the other party and walked back to the fortress.

The Flame Watcher left behind two monks and immediately followed me with the group of red-robed old women.

Back inside the fortress, the direction of the banquet hall was still brightly lit, but it seemed a little quieter inside.

The room where I rested was on the second floor of the tower in the fortress wall. I walked in through a door that didn't exist in the game and climbed the stairs.

Seeing the Flame Watcher and the red-robed old ladies following behind me, I couldn't help but ask, "Hey, buddy, what's your name?"

"Hmm? If General Ling is willing, you can call me Yabiti." The other party still responded respectfully.

"Abiti, I know the way ahead, and I'm not so drunk that I can't even walk steadily." I continued, "So, there's no need to bother you guys to be so considerate to me. Just go and do what you need to do."

"It doesn't matter. After all, you are Rodel's general. Lord Aganti specifically asked us to entertain you well." Abiti looked at him and was also very dedicated to his duty.

"Really?" I sighed and could only let them follow me until they reached my room.

I reached out to hold the door handle, but I didn't go in immediately. I turned around and looked at the group of people still behind me: "What's wrong, I'm already here, right? There won't be any bedside service, right?"

"...If General Zero wants."

"Uh, sorry, I was just kidding." I sighed and lowered my voice. "Forget it, don't play dumb. What on earth do you Flame Watchers want to do? Why do you want to make sure I enter the room? What's inside? An ambush or a trap?"

"...General Ling, what are you talking about?" The voice under the mask was indeed a little shaken.

——Do you still want to pretend?

If I can't wake someone who's pretending to be asleep, I'm helpless. "It's simple. No one noticed me when I left the party. But now I'm making such a big fuss, it's hard not to be suspicious. Besides, there are a few guys in our team who are quite noisy. But I've been talking to Bagram for a while, so they shouldn't be quiet so quickly."

The moment I finished speaking, I took the initiative, took out a throwing knife, and threw it directly at the opponent.

"Flame Watcher" Yabiti reacted quickly enough and turned his head to avoid my attack.

The old women behind him ignited the red flames of the thorn staffs in their hands, and were about to summon the red thorns of punishment to attack me.

——I was really underestimated.

The corridor was not wide enough, so it would be difficult to use the Night Starfire even if I pulled out. So, I planned to use the Hound Step to rush out at lightning speed first.

But just as I was about to call upon the rune magic in my body, my head suddenly felt dizzy and my body was like an empty bucket, not even a splash of water could be heard.

——My rune magic power has dried up?! When?

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There was a cracking sound in the corridor, and I saw countless crimson thorns like octopus tentacles, grabbing towards me from all over, from all sides behind Abiti.

I had no choice but to rush into the room that should belong to me.

The intoxicating fragrance that made one's mind dizzy instantly rushed into the nose.

I quickly held my breath and just stood up when a thorn rope suddenly came towards my neck in the darkness.

——Sure enough, there was already an ambush inside?

Because I expected it, I quickly protected the door with my fists and then lowered my head slightly.

The thorns entangled my wrists, but I managed to get my head out of the way.

The other party pulled hard again and tightened the thorns that were wrapped around my wrists.

I could only endure the pain and pull the other person towards me.

His strength was no match for mine, and as a result, he was brought here... Another guy wearing a silver mask, is he also the Flame Watcher?

I raised my foot and kicked the masked guy, knocking him to the ground. Then I exerted a little force with both hands and was completely freed.

"Abigail!" The people outside the door naturally heard the noise, and Abiti rushed in hurriedly to check the situation.

——If they double-teamed us in the room, that would be bad.

——He couldn’t draw his weapon, and his rune magic power had inexplicably run out at some point.

I glanced around the room and my eyes fell on the window.

This is the second floor inside the fortress. Even if I jump out, it shouldn't be a big deal.

As soon as I thought of this, I rushed to the window and rushed out.

Pong Dang——

He happened to fall into a snow-covered corner of the fortress, but the next second, he was frightened by a sharp scream in his ears.

I quickly fell back and kicked the big rat that was flying towards me without any hesitation, sending it flying.

I stood up and pulled out the Night Starfire. The guys in the city wall tower hadn't caught up with me yet, so I quickly crossed the small square and ran towards the banquet hall while drinking some blue holy grail dew drops.

Suddenly, a burning warmth surged in my chest.

——But this feeling, is it the wine just now? !

——Could it be that there is something wrong with the wine and it will consume my rune magic?

No wonder I felt drowsy after just three or two drinks. It wasn’t because of the alcohol, but a warning from my body that it lacked magic power!

I couldn't care less about all that for the moment, so I rushed to the banquet hall and looked inside. It was a mess, but no one was there.

Nepheli, Millicent, Paris, Ishtopia...everyone is gone!

And the lord of the fortress, Agonti, who should be the culprit, had indeed left long ago.

——Could it be that he is on top of the fortress tower in the game?

I couldn't help but turn around and look up at the fortress tower.

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There was a slight sound of breaking air in my ears, and in my peripheral vision, a thick red shadow was biting towards me like a poisonous snake.

I quickly dodged to the side.

"Oh oh oh oh——" Another roar like a train.

I saw the Fire Bishop holding a sledgehammer, rushing towards me using his mud truck fighting skills.

On the other side, the Archbishop of Thorns was also eyeing me covetously, and from all around the fortress, the Flame Watchers and red-robed old women swarmed in and surrounded me.

"Flame! Flame! Flame - eternal! Bring punishment upon the disrespectful! Flame!"