Elden Ring: Atai vows to have a perfect ending

Just when Meimei ran away angry because of my overstepping behavior, a man who was beyond my expectation appeared in the Third Church of Marika.

Kenneth Hyde, shouldn't he be at the top of the valley near the edge of the fog forest, on the huge ruins that fell from the sky city, shouting for help? How did he get here?

"Well, judging from your appearance, you're a Fader... So, are you here to pay homage to Her Majesty Queen Marika as well?" Kenneth Hyde said to himself.

Uh, but to be honest, I'm not here to worship the idol.

"Roar!" Suddenly, a roar came from outside the church. I looked up and saw a huge face revealed behind the broken wall of the church.

It's a mountain troll giant!

How could Hyde lead the monster here?

I quickly drew out my straight sword.

——The Mountain Giant is also a difficult monster in the early stage. It has a lot of health and good attack, but moves relatively slowly.

——To deal with him, most warriors would just crouch at his heels to trim his feet, just be careful not to get stepped on...

Ok?

This guy actually drew his sword at the first moment. Wouldn't the troll giant only draw his sword and attack when his health drops below half?

"Hey, old friend, calm down. This guy doesn't look like an enemy!" At this time, Kenneth was actually persuading the mountain giant. At the same time, he turned around and pointed at the straight sword in my hand, "Faded, you should put away your sword first. This giant is not your enemy."

······ha?

I looked at the troll giant, and to my surprise, he actually listened to Kenneth Hyde and put the sword back on his back.

In this case, I couldn't continue to act on my own and stopped my attack.

Kenneth walked over with a smile: "Although the mountain giants are big and scary, they are actually quite honest and obedient. If there is no danger, they will not attack people."

Well, to be honest, this is different knowledge from the game.

Of course, it could also be because of Ah-tai’s physical condition that makes him disliked by everyone. The trolls and giants in the game are not that friendly.

"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself." Kenneth stroked his chest with one hand and said confidently, "My name is Kenneth Hyde, the eldest son of Lord Nimgefu... Oh, now it's time to say it was in the past."

As he spoke, his expression became slightly lonely again.

I also extended my hand and said, "My name is Ling. It's our first meeting. Thank you for your guidance."

"Hmm? Is this a unique etiquette of you faded people?" Kenneth held my hand considerately, and continued, "This method is indeed good. No matter which race it is, hands are the best help in creating its civilization... Connecting such symbols through handshakes is the best proof of friendship!"

——Uh, this guy sounds so pedantic when he speaks.

——However, in the game, Kenneth Hyde can be regarded as a benevolent and righteous king. Even in such a chaotic era as the border area, he still advocates the equality of all things and can maintain the proper order regardless of one's noble status.

But what I am more curious about now is——

"What was that guy doing?" I pointed at the troll giant that was passing by the church and walking towards the coast step by step, and asked Kenneth curiously.

"Oh, he was helping me by hunting crabs." Kenneth sighed slightly, "To be honest, I don't have much talent for fighting... Stonewell sent a dull knight to help me manage the fortress, but he was crazy about blood and drove me out... After that, I settled in the Third Church of Marica. I was too hungry, so I thought of catching some small crabs at the beach, but I didn't expect a huge monster taller than a human to emerge from under the sand!"

······I totally agree.

——When the land was first being reclaimed, these huge crabs would suddenly appear when passing by lakes or the coast, and hit people with their big claws, which was really scary.

Kenneth also continued, "I was no match for it, so I had to flee. Fortunately, my mountain goblin friend saw me and pinned the giant crab to the ground with just one strike! Really amazing! ... However, the mountain goblin is huge and it is difficult for it to pass through the foggy forest. Please help me take back the fortress."

"Speaking of the fortress, I have already dealt with that knight commander."

As soon as I said this, Kenneth grabbed my shoulders excitedly, his eyes widened: "Really?"

"You, calm down first, Mr. Kenneth."

"Oh, sorry, sorry, I lost my composure." Kenneth let go of my hand, and I walked to the side of the blessing, took out the whetstone knife, slashed the battle ashes - the blood, and engraved it on the nameless straight sword in my hand.

"It should be like this...Blood Slash!"

Wow—it hurts so much!

This evil move actually triggers the Flying Blood Blade by cutting the palm. No wonder it will deduct one's own blood!

Seeing this, Kenneth couldn't help but mutter, "This, this is indeed that guy's ultimate move. So, friend Zero, have you really dealt with the blood-crazy knight commander?"

"Ah."

"Can I ask you for a favor and take me back to the fortress?" Kenneth approached excitedly again, "Whatever reward you want, if I, Kenneth Hyde, can afford it, I will reward you handsomely!"

"That's not a problem, but..." I pointed to the sky, "It's too late now. It's a bit dangerous for the two of us to go through the foggy forest directly."

Not to mention that the forest is full of Rune Bears, in the real world, visibility at night is much lower than in the game.

Moreover, if I remember correctly, the little Asians would fall into a berserk mode at night - their eyes would glow red and their attack capabilities would be enhanced to a certain extent.

If we are surrounded by them, it will be difficult to escape.

Kenneth also calmed down: "You have a point. Since the biggest problem of the fortress has been solved, it won't be too late to wait another night."

boom!

Suddenly, there was a loud noise beside us.

Turning around, I saw that the mountain goblin giant had really dealt with the huge crab and threw it at the door of the church: "Roar!"

"Hahaha, thank you, my good friend!" Kenneth went out to greet them with a smile. He looked at the crab, pointed at one of its legs, and then pointed at himself. "It looks bigger than yesterday's! As usual, I'll have this leg... By the way, our new friend also needs one, right?"

"Ah? Yeah." I nodded, still finding the harmonious scene before my eyes a little unbelievable.

"Looks like tonight will be a little more lively, old friend. Please go to the forest to get some more firewood. I'll take care of this." Kenneth said as he gestured.

"Roar!"

The mountain giant walked step by step towards the nearby fog forest, and Kenneth put aside his noble status and took out a dagger to cut the crab's legs and feet.

I looked at him sweating profusely while struggling, and I stepped forward and said, "Let me do it."

"Then please." Kenneth stepped aside.

I chopped it with my sword... You know what, the stinky crab is quite hard.

Seeing this, Kenneth suggested to me, "Friend Zero, when dealing with the shells of these sea crabs, try poking them hard instead of chopping them. Their shells are too hard, but they are relatively brittle, so it is easier to break them after making a notch."

As he said that, he stepped forward and grabbed one of the crab's legs to help secure it: "Come on!"

I also held the sword with both hands and stabbed it hard without any hesitation!

break!

I actually pierced through the crab's leg directly, and then I chopped hard towards the crack and easily cut off one of the crab's legs.

"Oh, you are worthy of being called the Fader! You are really amazing!" Kenneth applauded.

I also had a new respect for Kenneth. After all, in the game, when this guy asked for help, he gave me a feeling of arrogance. "I didn't expect you to know so much, Kenneth. When you said you were the eldest son of Lord Nimgefu, I thought you were not good at cooking crabs."

Kenneth smiled helplessly, "It's hard to predict what will happen in this world, my friend Zero. After being driven out of the fortress, I also struggled and learned to survive just like you faded ones... The idea I had just now came from seeing my mountain goblin friend always use a sword to poke the crab instead of smashing it."

"Hahaha, I see." I couldn't help laughing. "Then I'll make a bold suggestion. It's more intimate to call each other by their first names. It's too formal and awkward to add a title after the name."

"Yes, is that so?"

"You can feel it for yourself. Kenneth...Kenneth, my friend."

“…It seems to be true, Ling Peng… Ling.”

"Also, since that mountain demon has helped you a lot, you can also take the initiative to give him a name, so it will be more convenient to call him, right?"

Kenneth looked at me, his eyes sparkling with realization.

By the time the goblin giant came back carrying a tree, we had cut off all the crabs' legs and started a fire.

Originally, they didn't know how to cook the crab's body and only ate the meat in the legs.

I tried to tell the troll that the crab could pry open the shell from the back, and there would be more meat and more delicious crab roe inside.

As a result, the moment we pried it open, the fishy water stored inside splashed all over us!

Well, it's a pleasure.

Afterwards, I used the removed crab shells as a pot and cooked the crab meat into soup, which also had a unique flavor. Kenneth Hyde was amazed, and the troll giant also applauded continuously. It was so joyful.

Hmm? Wait, what is that gold flask you were using to serve soup?

Could it be the Holy Grail bottle of the elixir? It turns out it's in your possession!

"Hmm? I found this bottle by accident when I first came to the church. It looks like a favor left by Queen Marika." Kenneth said with a smug smile, "No matter how much I drink, as long as the water inside dries up, it will be automatically refilled! ...Oh, Zero, do you want it? Then escort me back to Hyde Fortress and take this as a reward!"

Okay, okay, let’s try this.

I accepted this commission with tears in my eyes!

After a full meal, the mountain demon actually walked into the church, knelt down and prayed devoutly in front of the statue of Marika.

This also surprised me quite a bit.

But Kenneth Hyde was used to it: "That queen, although the world doesn't understand why she smashed the ring and caused such a huge chaos in the border area... But ah, in the past era, she created a prosperous golden dynasty, willing to accept all things, and give us supreme blessings. Both I and the mountain elf Howl respect this 'Eternal Queen' immensely."

As he spoke, he also walked to the side of the mountain demon named Roaring, and prayed to the statue of Marika: "·······Respected Queen, where are you······Are you really going to abandon us, your people?"