Elden Ring: Atai vows to have a perfect ending

Chapter 571 The Unpredictable Man

Blaze, the "half-wolf" knight of Kalia, is a shadow beast given to the god-woman Lani by the Finger. He performs his duty diligently to protect his master, and is also a tool for the Finger to monitor the people who control the gods.

When Lani was trying to leave the border and explore her law of the night, she went to find the finger that intended to control the fate of the gods and men, and cut off all ties with him. As a result, Blaze, her shadow beast, was mentally controlled by the finger and fell into madness.

The same is true for the "Black Sword" Malicus.

He is even the shadow of Queen Marika, the lord of the borderland.

After seeing the huge Iggy mirror helmet brought by Roderica and listening to her explanation, I naturally guessed the reason for Malicus's painful roar.

I'm afraid that after listening to what Monget and I said, he was willing to hand over the "Death Rune" to help us. This idea was sensed by the fingers behind his back, so he tortured the beast and drove it crazy, just like Blaze in the game.

...Suddenly, I had a bad feeling again.

——By the way, did Lord Baizhi foresee all this? He is indeed that old fox.

However, the most important thing for me now is not the issue of Death Rune, but Bernal.

He just made an appointment with me to meet on the bridge in front of the "Black Sword" Temple. I believe that it will be a life-and-death battle afterwards.

He couldn't help but summon a broken, discolored forging stone from his blessed backpack, which he used to sharpen Nightfire's blade and calm his restless heart.

—Melina, here I come.

"Let's go." Everything was ready. I put away the mirror helmets brought by Yehuo and Roderica, walked out of the Blessing Room, walked up the stairs, and headed towards the bridge just above.

"Lord Zero, has Lord Bernal really got involved with the Mad Fire?" Rodlika asked behind me.

"Well, I saw with my own eyes that guy and his followers killed the giant snake in the volcano residence. After that, they went to the sky city of Fam Azra on the virtual image of fire in the giant fire cauldron on the snow mountain... His eyes were already the color of madness." I replied as calmly as possible.

But Roderica was silent for a while, and said softly: "But the color of Lord Bernard's soul does not seem to have changed, and the star next to him is still protecting him... Lord Ling, when you meet later, please let me talk to Lord Bernard for a while, okay?"

"······If he is willing to return Melina to me."

Stepping onto the last bridge of Fam Azra, the gusting wind made my cheeks hurt.

I have a feeling that this place may witness the true fate of the border area.

I walked towards the temple of the Black Sword.

Here, the one guarding and waiting is not the dragon-clad tree guard, but Bernal, the "Rebel".

"You're here." From under his helmet, his eyes seemed to be burning with flames, but they were extremely cold.

"Of course I have to come." I walked forward and drew my sword, "Give Melina back to me."

Bernal remained silent.

—Ah, what an irritating attitude!

I was sizing up the opponent and thinking about how to attack, when suddenly, a call from behind disrupted all my thoughts.

"······Lord Zero."

I turned around in surprise, only to see Melina standing behind me safely. She took off her hood and smiled slightly: "Long time no see."

"Melina..." Extremely surprised.

When he came back to his senses, he had already embraced Melina in his arms, holding her tightly, as if afraid that she would suddenly disappear like before, so he held her tightly: "That's great, that's great, you're okay, it's really great, Melina."

Melina seemed to be shocked by my action, but she still reached out her hand, hugged me back, and patted me on the back to comfort me: "I'm sorry to make you worry, Master Ling... But I always believe that you, and the connections you have made along the way, will help you get here. Thank you for coming to me, Master Ling."

My heart, which had been beating wildly, gradually calmed down in her arms and in the gentle words that I hadn't heard for a long time.

I couldn't help but laugh: "Ha~ What are you talking about? You are my finger witch, I..."

When I turned around, I found that Melina was in tears. Her golden eyes were shining like bright gems, reflecting my equally awful face.

"How could I abandon you, Melina?" I tried to smile and wiped the tears from her face.

But at this moment, a certain man disrupted the atmosphere on our side again: "Let's wait until everything is over before having a touching reunion, Zero."

I turned around and subconsciously protected Melina behind me. I also pulled Roderica over and stared at Bernard with a fierce look: "What do you mean?"

The man in front of him fell silent again.

——Ah, I have absolutely no idea what he is trying to say!

——He had clearly kidnapped Melina from the flaming cauldron, but now he let her go so easily.

To be honest, I was ready to launch an attack when he said, "If you want it, you have to get it yourself."

This time, I was really confused.

Bernal did not answer directly, but changed the subject: "You should be able to feel it, Zero, that guy is here too."

"...that guy?" I asked speculatively, "Are you talking about the Madman?"

Bernal did not deny it and continued, "His goal should be the same as yours. If he wants to attack the beast, now is the best time."

I frowned.

In my eyes, Bernal is like a fog. I can't see clearly or see through him, and I can't believe anything he says.

——However, speaking of it, when there was a cauldron of fire, he also killed Crazy Fire Ling with one blow.

Roderica just said that the color of Bernard's soul is the same as when he was with her, which may mean that Bernard himself has not changed his beliefs... Of course, when the warrior broke into the house, I didn't see that Bernard had any idea of ​​destroying the world, although he looked quite depressed the whole time.

"Ah, roar, roar, roar—" the roar brought with it a scorching hot wind that hurt so much and interrupted all my thoughts.

When entering into the temple of the ancient dragon Fam Yazra, one sees a giant beast leaping down from a thick stone pillar and knocking down the dragon-clad tree guard with both the man and the horse.

Suddenly, a black and red sword energy burst out from the guard's body, making him unable to hold on any longer and turning into golden ash.

“Drink—drink—drink—”Black Sword” Malicus panted.

His cloak burned with black and red flames, and like the runes guarding the tree, it dissipated in the wind, revealing the true face of the beast.

Is this already the second stage?

Bernal clenched the World Devourer Scepter and said coldly: "Beast Malikus, let me end your suffering."