above the ring

Chapter 3 The Immortal Fader

Every faded person has its own origin.

In the original dubbing text in the game, Lear heard "punished", Panish, which sounds more like a punished person.

The punished, for what are they punished?
This is probably the story of each fader.

It's not a good thing anyway.

Lear once saw such an inference on the game forum: He Lai Lu, that is, the first king, was the first faded person to be expelled, and those who were expelled with him were the warriors who had been loyal to the golden royal family, and the evidence The source of this is probably the sentence that the omen ghost commented on the player when he first came to Stonewell City, "You are indeed a descendant of a warrior". reason for eviction.

But Lear doesn't see it that way. Even if there are descendants of those warriors among the faded ones, it's definitely not all of them.

At least, Sir Baizhi, Fear, Golden Mask and Snow Eater (Note 1), certainly not.

In them, Lear only noticed that they were fanatical about a certain thing and a certain law, and did not have the honor and creed of being a warrior or a knight.

Sir Baizhi wanted to become king, he had already entered the madness, he would use all means, and he had no honor as a warrior.

Fei Ya lived for the big rune of the dead prince all her life, and finally fell into an eternal sleep equivalent to death because of this.

Golden Mask has devoted his whole life to the study of the Golden Rule, and has been studying the law and the ring. His assiduous study is more like a scholar than a warrior.

As for the Snow Eater, ha, he is even less likely to be a descendant of the warriors of the past. He is a disgusting deformity covered in pustules. In Lear's opinion, the best title that can be given to him is probably the King of Sewers.

Perhaps among all the faders who are related to Queen Malika and the earliest batch of faders, only He Lai Lu, the original king who once conquered the territory of the four sides of the junction, is left.

And now, the only thing that brings these people together is only one, "becoming King Elden".

And the first condition to become a king is to become a faded person first.

For the goal of "becoming king", how many people have gone on to become faded ones?

I am afraid that number is immeasurable.

So, as the player himself, that is, the body he controls in Lear's dream, what kind of faded person is he?

And this birthplace of Su Xing, the King's Chapel, how did he come here?

Lear's attention came to these stone coffins outside the arched door on the way.

Many of the sarcophagi have been moved, they were not buried in this place before, more like they were carried here.

Under the dim golden light of the golden tree, the fallen leaves were scattered around the sarcophagus. The surrounding darkness was deep and thick, but the wind in the air was still noisy.

Among the randomly placed sarcophagi, there was an open sarcophagus. In the sarcophagus, Lear found a thin spot of light that belonged to a blessing.

That spot of light has been gradually extinguished, like a firefly, stubbornly, it seems that it will never go out. (Note 2)

Probably Lear, or the faded person controlled by Lear, is the "dead who still cannot sleep forever" and the "unknown faded person".

Thus, a story was born.

The descendants of the nobles who "attached limbs" sent his men to capture powerful warriors for "attaching limbs", and they focused on looking for the faded ones. His men found it and transported it here.

However, no one expected that the blessing of guidance from the supreme will suddenly came to him, and the witch who followed the guidance also arrived here, and met the faded person who was about to be "grafted".

Lear didn't know what kind of battle he went through, but the witch finally rescued the body, kept him intact, and engraved the words of blessing at the end of his life in the chapel, waiting for him. When he wakes up, tell him you're not alone.

He was the most special fader from the very beginning, a fader who was supposed to die but could come back to life over and over again.

Perhaps, this is why, as a faded person without the guidance of a witch, he can be found by the "Spirit Horse" Torret, and can be watched by the demigod Lani, and why his mysterious origin seems to have a direct relationship with Queen Malika. Contact Melina Attention.

Destined death does not exist in him, he is unique.

You know, his immortality is different from the dead birthers that are already everywhere on the border. His resurrection is a complete resurrection from soul to body. Rune stuff.

Eh?Wait.

Lear sensed something was wrong.

After defeating the descendants of the nobles who "attached limbs", Lear did not notice the light that Rune entered, nor did he sense the existence of Rune.

He turned around and looked at the corpses of the descendants of the "attached limbs" that hadn't disappeared like in the game.

Is it because you didn't pick up the reward?
Or, do you need some special technique to obtain the rune of the boss?
Lear remembered that this guy would explode a ritual straight sword and a golden round shield, which were the sword and shield that the corpse was holding now.

So, he approached the corpse carefully, in case this guy was cheating - without the lock button in the game, it was difficult for Lear to confirm whether he was dead or not.

Touching the dead body is a technical job, and taking objects from the dead body is also physical work.

But fortunately, this almost-stabbed monster didn't mess with Lear. He successfully took down the "ceremonial straight sword" and "golden round shield".

"How to put it away?" Lear was a little confused.

At this moment, the two pieces of equipment in his hand suddenly appeared phantoms, and then disappeared in Lear's hands.

"Fuck? This was confiscated directly?"

Lear also didn't feel where they went, as if they disappeared out of thin air.

However, the corpse of the descendant of the "grafted" aristocrat still did not turn into fly ashes, it still stood in place, telling of terrible atrocities.

Lear felt that maybe he didn't touch the whole body, so he endured his nausea and began to grope around the body.

Sure enough, Lear found a key and something similar to a talisman.

Lear held these two items in his hand the same way, but they didn't dissipate like the previous two weapons. Lear waited for a long time before putting them away, and put them in a small bag outside the Wandering Knight's armor .

After Lir put away his things, he raised his head and saw the corpse of the boss disappearing silently. It was turning into fly ash, drifting towards the direction of the golden tree, and finally melted into the black mist, gradually dissipating with the strong wind.

After tidying up his helmet and putting the shield on his back, Lear turned and went back to the chapel.

Outside the chapel, Lear saw a small door not far from the main gate. He took out the key just now and walked towards the small door.

Sure enough, this key is used to open the small door.

The sundries piled up behind the small door seemed to be used during sacrifices and prayers, but they were all old and decayed, and they couldn't see their original appearance.

The only flag with a red background that has been half rotted can still distinguish its original appearance.

It was a soaring eagle.

It was only then that Lear remembered that the city of Stonewell, a huge castle built on a high mountain cliff, was once under the rule of the "Storm King" a long, long time ago, and the totem that the residents of Storm City believed in was the Storm Eagle.

There may be something from the Remnants of the Storm on it.

In the Chapel of the King, this so-called King of Kings may not be the King of Kings enshrined in Gregor, but may be the King of Kings awarded by King Elden a long time ago, and the descendant of the "grafting" noble may be A descendant of the Storm King.

The Storm King who used to be the all-powerful, but his descendants did not serve the storm and did the stupid thing of the forbidden technique of "attaching limbs", which is really a bit lamentable.

The power of the storm has also been glorious in the borderland for an era. At least, the power of the storm is a sharp weapon to kill the profane serpent, just like the goshawk is the natural enemy of the snake.

Lear shook his head, turned around the corner where the debris was piled up, walked up the steps, and came to a terrace. In the center of the terrace, there seemed to be people enshrining something.

There is a slightly dim, but seemingly endless storm aura exuding there.

Lear leaned over, it was an earthen jar, and the breath of the storm came from the earthen jar.

No matter how dull he was, Lear knew what was in it—probably a relic of the storm.

He opened the earthen jar, and inside were ashes with crystal colors.

After pondering for a while, Lear stretched out his finger and wiped the ashes in the crock.

Suddenly, a sudden change occurred!
A wild goshawk phantom appeared in front of Lear, it gave him a disdainful and arrogant look, and let out a long cry, which also carried a warning meaning.

"Did I bother you, cutie?"

The origin of the ashes of the Storm Eagle seems to be very special. It could understand Lear's words, and its state became obviously more angry. Its sharp eyes stared at Lear, and its body was already in an offensive posture.

"So, you don't like me calling you cutie, do you? Then you are the Storm Eagle King?"

Kitty Hawk lowered his head proudly.

"Well, it's a pity, you met me, a guy who specializes in killing kings, you are really down, buddy."

Kitty tilted his head slightly, and continued to stare at Lear with sharp eyes.

Lear just covered the crock and put it back in place.

The little eagle has not disappeared, it still exists in the world as a spirit body, watching Lear explore on the terrace.

Entering the chapel through the broken door on the other side of the terrace, he came to the second floor of the chapel, and saw an iron box in the corner.

The box was not locked, and it was still an earthen jar after opening it, but this earthen jar was obviously newer than the one outside, and the words "Storm Eagle Tingne" were engraved on it.

It should be better preserved, put it in an airtight iron box.

This earthen pot Lear held it in his hand for a while, and then it gradually disappeared in his hand just like the previous sword and shield weapon.

Lear shook his head, turned around and walked out of the second floor of the chapel, the little eagle changed its position, from the center of the balcony to the edge, watching the Queen's statue.

"Are you looking for that spider-like monster?" Lear asked aloud.

The little eagle flapped its wings and turned back, with deep doubts in its sharp eyes.

"So, you were trapped here by that guy, and you are good enough."

Lear said with a smile.

"Hey!" The little eagle spread its wings and screamed sharply, showing off its majestic majesty to its heart's content, probably trying to explain to Lear that it didn't fall into this position because of that noble descendant.

"You're trying to say you won't be afraid of it while you're alive, aren't you?"

Kitty nodded slightly.

"But you died, and, moreover, turned into scum."

Lear pointed to the earthen jar and spread his hands.

The little eagle folded its wings and stared at Lear, probably sizing up the man in front of it, um, where should I start talking?

"But I killed it, and the process is very simple, so, do you want to choose to follow me? You can also be a companion on the road."

Kitty Hawk didn't respond, and presumably she was unwilling.

Lear thinks about it in his own shoes, but he doesn't think it's good. Who is the Storm Eagle King who used to be with? It was the all-powerful "Storm King" back then. He was a strong man who could fight the original king. He is in tatters, has no reputation, and is still a faded person who has been beaten by everyone. Why should he follow him? Even if the Storm Eagle King died and turned into ashes, his soul is still proud.

Simply, Lear didn't say any more, he waved to the little eagle, walked down the balcony, and said goodbye to it.

There are more important things to do now.

Back in the chapel, Lear walked up to the witch, knelt down on one knee, and saluted her imitating the western knight salute.

"I have revenge, don't read it, but please rest in peace."

Of course it wasn't a qualified eulogy, and Lear didn't know what to say in the eulogy. He just used his own method to let the witch sleep peacefully.

Learmo read, and hugged the young and beautiful witch in the way of a princess.

He walked out of the chapel, walked through the path between the tombstones, and placed her body in the sarcophagus that once contained him amidst the flying golden leaves.

Up to this moment, the remaining light of blessing still hasn't dissipated.

"May the Supreme Will always watch over you."

Lear closed the sarcophagus.

He straightened up and walked towards the deep and dark fog, towards the direction guided by the golden tree.

Suddenly, the seemingly solid road surface crumbled, and he fell into a deep valley in the black mist, losing consciousness.

(End of this chapter)