Elden Ring: Atai vows to have a perfect ending

Well, to be honest, I didn't run very far. Instead, I just ran out of the checkpoint and stopped when I saw that the soldiers didn't chase me.

Because, just by the roadside, a golden, bare short tree caught my attention.

——Oh~ This is the golden phantom tree!

This means there should be golden seeds underneath it.

I dismounted and walked over.

Unlike in the game, where the seeds can be collected by simply placing them next to the tree, it seems that you have to pull out the Golden Phantom Tree.

I reached out my hand... Hmm? Why can't I grab the tree at all? Is it really just an illusion?

——In that case, just dig!

I was unwilling to give up, so I used my straight sword as a shovel. I had to use force today to get the golden seeds.

But I didn't expect that the roots of this little phantom tree were so lush and hard that I only dug a shallow layer of soil and couldn't dig any further.

"Lord Ling, you need to use your mind to obtain the seeds of the golden tree, rather than digging them with your hands." Suddenly, Melina's voice sounded from behind me.

"Nianxiang?" I turned my head, confused.

Melina walked over to my side, stretched out her hand, and gently grasped the branch of the golden phantom tree: "Like this, first gather the power of Rune into your hands, then you can feel the real phantom tree."

After I tried to do it, I really felt the reality in my hands... So, out of curiosity, I grabbed the slender trunk of the phantom tree and pulled it hard.

Not moving.

This caused Meimei to chuckle: "So, didn't I say that? You Faded Ones' thoughts are needed. After all, the golden tree seeds are a small gift from Queen Marica for you Faded Ones, so that you can fight more fearlessly."

······The Queen really laid a lot of groundwork for the Faders plan.

"Close your eyes first, Master Zero. Then feel the guidance of the Blessing."

I followed Melina's instructions and closed my eyes. Faintly, a faint golden light appeared in the dark world.

I tried to get closer to the light, bent down, and picked it up from the ground.

When I came to my senses, I felt a fluffy little ball in the palm of my hand.

Is this how the seeds of the golden tree are obtained? This is really amazing.

"Master Zero, when you find the Blessed Light, crush this seed near it and sprinkle it into your Dew Drop Holy Grail Bottle. It will increase the number of times it can be used to restore." Melina said, raising her head, "But now..."

"Ouch——"

Amid the sound of the wind, the howling of wolves was heard.

"Melina, you step back first!" I quickly drew out my sword and looked around... No wolf?

No, it's above your head!

When I looked up, I saw a big gray wolf falling from the sky and pouncing towards me.

It’s a pity that my reaction was faster!

Combat skill——Blood slash!

······What?

The Blood Slash I swung out hadn't even hit the wolf when it was blown away by the strong wind from Storm Hill. Is this how it works?

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the wolf pounced directly on me, its sharp claws on my shoulders and its fangs heading straight for my throat.

I hurriedly blocked the attack with my sword, then pushed the guy away with force.

But before I could stand up, another gray wolf pounced on me.

——This is really troublesome, why don’t we summon Torret and run away first!

As soon as this thought flashed through his mind, he saw Melina kicking the rushing wolf away.

——Well done, Meimei, please try to kick me next time~

I quickly took this opportunity to stand up, picked up the shield, and wanted to reach out for a few Gurkha knives to directly lock the gray wolf that was surrounding me. But when I thought of the embarrassing use of combat skills just now, I stopped.

The wind at Storm Hill is really strong.

"Ouch——"

A pack of wolves surrounded and attacked.

"Melina, follow me!" I raised my shield and charged forward, blocking the gray wolf coming from the front. Then I used my shield to counterattack, raised my sword and chopped off its dog. Oh, it was the wolf's head.

Then, he grabbed the sword blade with his left hand, and relying on his hearing to judge that the wolves were getting closer, he suddenly turned to the right and released his fighting skill again - Blood Slash!

"Ouch..."

Humph, since you guys were chasing me so closely, now I can’t escape.

In no time, if I hadn’t been ambushed, I could have easily dealt with four or five wolves.

Ah, I miss the White Wolf King inexplicably.

Everyone should still be in the coastal cave, are you all okay?

"Master Ling, let's get out of here." Melina suggested to me, "If we stay here for too long, we might run into another pack of wolves like this."

"I see." I nodded. "I know there's a dilapidated house ahead. Let's take shelter there first... Oh, by the way, thank you for what I said just now, Melina."

"It's just a piece of cake, Lord Zero." After saying that, Melina disappeared.

——But, then again. Walking on the road to Storm Hill, you will indeed encounter a group of flying wolves, but shouldn’t they be further ahead?

Also, how did Flying Wolf do it?

I now seriously suspect that this is a tribute to a certain sci-fi B-level movie "Sharknado"... After all, Miyazaki has a bit of a bad taste.

But soon, I also understood how wolves could fly.

——The wind at Storm Hill is too strong!

Hurricanes roar all the time.

The haze made the entire area gray and gloomy, making people afraid to breathe deeply. If they opened their mouths slightly, they would feel the strong wind rushing in, making their throats dry and sore.

Braving the storm, I finally saw the shadows of a few dilapidated houses. Among them, there was a faint golden light waving at me.

——That’s great, it’s a blessing.

I quickened my pace and walked forward.

After touching the blessed light, he crushed the golden seeds he had seen before as Melina said, and then sprinkled them into the holy grail bottle.

Then, a golden light floated out from the blessing and penetrated into my Dew Drop Holy Grail bottle.

——In this way, I can distribute the five restoration powers of the Holy Grail Bottle.

By the way, since the golden seeds have not been taken away, it means that the Fire Madman or other Faded Ones have not been to this area.

What I am most worried about now is that while I was relaxing in the coastal caves, others have already plundered Nimgefu and the Weeping Peninsula, leaving not a single bit of supplies behind.

In addition, since we have come to the dilapidated house in Storm Hill, we should also unlock new friendly NPCs.

I hope Little Red Riding Hood Roderica is still around...

“No, it’s okay, Kurara… I, I’m not injured, I’m just too tired, and I want to rest for a while… As expected, it’s too scary there… But one day, I will be like everyone else…”

Huh? A low cry.

Roderica is still here!

I walked into the dilapidated house excitedly, but the scene in front of me shocked me... although I couldn't see it clearly.

But vaguely, one could see a light blue jellyfish, which seemed to be tying up a girl in a white robe and a red cloak.

Moreover, the girl raised her head, her fair face was full of tears, and she looked so pitiful that it made people feel sad.

——Tentacle, tearful girl, I say, you are not playing some weird... game, are you?