Survival in the game world begins with Biochemical 2

Chapter 508 Storm Hill, the next target is...

night.

Nimgfu, in the southern part of Lake Yakir, next to the ancient ruins by the sea.

Still at the original position of Yura, Li You dug a small hole in the ground below the ruins, and then directly stabbed the spiral sword diagonally into the ground. Flames then rose from the pit, illuminating the surroundings.

Then, Li You waved his hand and took the freshly skewered meat from Edgar, and started grilling it on the spiral sword.

Li You could control the firepower of the spiral sword at will, so he controlled the heat just right. The skewers of meat quickly became crispy and juicy, emitting an enticing aroma.

V sat by and drank some wine, complaining: "You use this thing to grill meat? If those fire kings knew about this, they would probably crawl out of the fire and chase you to fight."

Li You said, "Don't talk nonsense. I'm not being lazy. Meat roasted with the flame of the spiral sword has a special effect."

What he said was true. After all, it was a flame with a trace of the power of the primordial fire. It was always effective in battle. If you had to use it to cook... it would indeed have special effects and could enhance the consumer's physique and vitality in a short period of time.

But V still said, "I think you just want to be lazy."

As they were talking, Aggie came back from the shore of Yakir Lake with a bow in front and Yuzu dragged a giant crab similar to the one in Dark Souls behind and asked Li You: "Is this edible?"

Li You took a quick glance and said, "I'm a little worried that it might have parasites, so I'll leave it alone. If you want to eat it... but we don't have a pot here, so just grill it."

He fumbled in the system backpack for a few times, took out a bunch of seasoning bottles, and called out, "Aiji, this is for you."

"Row."

Aside, Irena asked anxiously, "Um, is there anything I can help with?"

Li You looked at her and said, "Then could you please help me lay out the picnic mat and tableware?"

Irena was born with poor eyesight and was nearly blind, so she had always been well taken care of. But since she felt guilty that she was the only one who did nothing, it would be fine to assign her some simple work.

The specific cooking process will be skipped. Li You's cooking skills are ordinary, but the seasonings he prepared are sufficient, so he can handle it completely. As for why he stuffed a large bag of seasonings in the system backpack, only he himself knows.

Soon, everyone sat around the fire and had dinner.

Although it was just a simple barbecue, Edgar and Irena ate it with gusto. The latter was amazed: "I have never eaten anything so delicious!"

This is normal. After all, modern seasonings in the Middle Ages are naturally a dimensionality reduction attack. Li You smiled and handed Edgar a wine glass, and asked: "Where are you going next?"

Edgar took the cup and paused before saying, "I have sent my trusted subordinates to deliver a letter to Lord Greg. I will resign as the lord of Morn City and find a place to settle down with Irena."

"The border is a mess right now, but if you want to find it, you can still find a place to rest. Besides, I haven't forgotten my housekeeping skills."

As a knight, Edgar's martial arts were indeed superb. He was beaten by the lion hybrid before because of his weapon. Li You nodded and said, "In that case, I wish you a safe journey!"

Everyone present who could drink raised their glasses, saluted each other, and drank them all in one gulp.

——Earlier today, after defeating the lion hybrids and taking back the Sword Skeleton Greatsword, the rebellious hybrids who had lost their backbone were quickly suppressed, and the city of Moren returned to peace.

However, at this time, the soldiers had already suffered heavy losses, and only one or two out of ten survived.

Edgar then announced that he would resign as the city lord, arranged the messenger and handover matters, and then set off without delay with Irena, Li You and others.

As for why he wanted to set out with Li You and the others, it was actually a request from Edgar.

When fighting against the lion hybrid, Edgar, who had witnessed Li You's strength, almost immediately after the battle, proposed to Li You that he wished to hold the Sword Skeleton Greatsword.

Edgar said that the Sword Skeleton Greatsword was a priceless treasure, but it should not be kept in a treasure house without seeing the light of day. It would be better to give it to a warrior like Li You.

He really meant what he said, but he also had a small condition in exchange, which was that he hoped to work together with Li You and his team until they reached the northern checkpoint of Yakir Lake.

Li You would naturally not refuse such a small request. He accepted the Sword Skeleton Great Sword and took the father and daughter with him.

Apart from anything else, there is an obvious advantage of having them in the team, that is, when passing through bridges and checkpoints, there is no need to take a detour or bribe Rune, you can just let Edgar show his face, how convenient it is.

As for Patch, he did not come back with Li You and the others. To be precise, he has not shown up since Li You met Edgar, and it seems that he was busy "purchasing goods".

Li You was not worried about him. Patch was able to live from the Demon's Souls era to the old age. His vitality was so strong that even he, Li, could not compare with him. It was impossible for him to meet with an accident in such a place. So he just let him be.

By the time the group crossed the bridge and the Grek army's checkpoint and arrived at the southern part of Lake Yakir, it was already completely dark.

Li You and the others didn't care, but Edgar said that the border was more dangerous at night than during the day, and he strongly advised not to travel at night. Considering that there was indeed a boss in the game that only appeared at night, Li You didn't insist on his own opinion and decided to rest on the spot.

So there was a scene where everyone was sitting around the campfire and eating barbecue.

During the dinner, Irena once again expressed her sincere gratitude to Li You, saying that without Li You, she might not be able to meet her father again. Li You accepted her gratitude calmly, after all, what she said was indeed the truth...

After dinner, everyone chatted briefly, rested for a while, and then went to sleep. The fighters took turns to keep watch, and the first one was Edgar.

But at this time, Li You found him and whispered to him: "...After you settle down, be careful of those guys related to Dianhuo and stay away from them."

Edgar was stunned: "Madness? Why are they related to us?"

As a lost knight, he knew about the Mad Fire, but he had only heard about it and never thought that it would have anything to do with him.

Li You said: "You may not believe me, but I can see some of the trajectories of fate. You and your daughter have the shadow of Dianhuo behind you. If you get entangled with it, I'm afraid the outcome will be unpredictable."

After hearing this, Edgar's expression became very serious: "...I understand. Thank you for your reminder."

If someone else said this, Edgar might not even pay attention to him, but since the person who said this was Li You, he had to take it seriously.

Li You also nodded. This was all he could do. As mentioned before, the branch story of Edgar and Irena, father and daughter, was actually deeply related to the "mad fire" mentioned earlier.

Madness fire is the fire of chaos. As its name suggests, it is a terrifying yellow flame associated with madness. Its purpose is to burn everything to ashes and turn it back into a chaotic "one".

As for Irena, her original fate was to die on the roadside, and her body would be occupied by another soul, a soul that pursued the Mad Fire and intended to become a Mad Fire Witch. As for Edgar, he was supposed to be one of the sacrifices for the birth of the Mad Fire Witch.

The Mad Fire Ending is also one of the optional endings for the Elden Ring, but as Li You said before, he would never choose this ending.

If you become the King of Mad Fire, it means burning all life and everything in the border area, returning the whole world to chaos.

Li You is not an antisocial person. He could complete all achievements in the game and get the ending of the Mad Fire King, but of course he would not do that in the current world.

Therefore, Li You excluded the ending of the Mad Fire King from the route options without even thinking about it. As for Edgar and Irena, he had already rescued them, so it was natural to remind them one more time.

After reaching this point, Li You could no longer help with anything else, and the rest was up to them.

After finishing the conversation with Edgar, Li You lay down in the corner and closed his eyes to rest.

Silent all night.

the next day.

The weather has been very pleasant since the morning. There is not a single cloud in the sky today. Looking up, there is only the light of the golden tree spreading all over the earth.

So the group set off very early. They set out along the road on the east bank of Lake Yakir to the north, taking the route of the previous convoy. Because Edge was on guard all the way, they had no obstacles along the way, and the northern checkpoint of Lake Yakir was soon in sight.

"We have reached the center of the universe, in front of the checkpoint! Nimgfu is so beautiful!" Li You looked at the checkpoint and muttered, "Ah, isn't this a noble? Let's take a look at the Stonewell City in the distance, my family."

V beside him looked puzzled: "What are you mumbling about?"

"It's okay, just a joke." Li You responded casually, "Anyway, just know that this place is worth visiting."

"...Really?" V looked at the checkpoint ahead. It was a simple checkpoint built in the middle of the mountain pass. In front of it were ruins everywhere. There were two carriages of the same model that they had robbed before parked next to it. She really didn't understand what was worth sightseeing there.

Aiji had an expression of being used to it. Li You had done similar operations in more than one world, and every time he kept muttering something about "pilgrimage to the holy land". Now she was too lazy to ask more.

There were many Grek soldiers scattered around the avenue and ruins in front of the level, and a knight wearing heavy armor and carrying a large shield was leading the patrol, creating a scene of strict vigilance.

However, there was no need to fight. Edgar still used his face to lead Li You and his party through this place without being attacked by the soldiers. Then, he took Irena and said goodbye to Li You and his party.

Li You estimated that Edgar probably wanted to take Irena to another area bordering Nimgefu, Lake Lienia, which is the area ruled by the previously mentioned magic academy and the royal family of Kalia. In the original game, when he transformed into a crazy avenger, he lived there.

The two sides didn't say much, just said goodbye and then parted ways. Li You couldn't keep an eye on them, so he could only wish the father and daughter good luck.

After the two left, Li You also followed the road and walked a distance towards Stonewell City. After passing the pass just now, the next road continued upwards, and they had arrived at Storm Hill.

The city of Stonewell is the center of power in the Nimgfu region. Its name means "Storm Veil" and it was once the Storm King's City.

It is said that Stonewell has lost its real storms today, but even so, after stepping onto the hill, one can still clearly feel the sudden strong wind. When looking up at the towering castle in the distance, the thick clouds that never dissipate above it also cover the sky and the sun.

However, Li You was not in a hurry to move forward. After walking up for a while, he stopped at a dilapidated house next to Storm Hill. There was not only a blessing point here, but also a small golden twig tree that he had seen in the Drifting Cave before. Li You also picked up a golden seed underneath it.

Ci Fu still didn't respond to him, but Li You didn't care. He went to the dilapidated house nearby, inserted the spiral sword into the ground, and lit the campfire again.

"Let's briefly sort out our future goals." Li You said to his companions.

Naturally, the others had no objections and sat down around the campfire to listen to Li You's explanation.

"I've said before that the goal to be achieved in this world is to burn that tree over there into ashes." Li You pointed to the golden tree at the end of the sky, "But actually that's just an exaggeration. We want to set that tree on fire, but it's just a means, not an end. The ultimate goal is to enter the interior of the golden tree and meet the Elden Ring."

Everyone listened quietly.

"The laws and governance model of the borderland, in short, is a system of gods and kings. The gods are responsible for carrying out and enforcing the laws, which are the operating rules for everything in the borderland. The king is the god's partner, and needs the power to stand at the top of the pyramid and the ability to govern the borderland."

Li You briefly explained the rules of operation of the laws of the borderland. "As mentioned before, the original deity, the Eternal Queen Marica, chose to smash the Elden Ring, the embodiment of law, and thus caused chaos in the borderland. Our goal is to select new laws for the borderland and usher in a new era."

"Of course, this is a mission in this world. Personally, finding Kara is a higher priority." Li You then added, "But fortunately, these two goals do not conflict at this stage."

"Kara seems to have gone to the north, which can only be reached by passing through the royal city of Rodel below the golden tree and going further. And it just so happens that to meet the Elden Ring, we also need to enter the royal city and go to the Giant Snow Mountain further north.

"So for now, we just need to focus on how to enter the royal city of Rodel."

V raised his hand obediently.

"Student V, do you have any questions?" Li You turned to her.

V was very cooperative: "So, teacher, how can we enter the royal city of Rodel?"

Li You smiled and said, "Good question. The Royal City is sealed. If you want to enter the Royal City, you need the fragments of the Elden Ring held by the demigods - the Great Rune, and you need two of them."

Of course, there are other ways to get to the Royal City. For example, there is a Return Tower on the Weeping Peninsula. On the top of the tower there is a trapped treasure chest that can teleport to the Divine Bridge in the Royal City. Or from another perspective, it is not impossible for Li You to fly there directly and bet that the seal of the Royal City does not cover the sky.

However, in addition to the need to advance the main storyline, the more critical thing is that Li You is not sure where Kara has arrived. So in order to complete the system tasks at the same time and avoid missing them, it is best to defeat the demigod and collect the Great Rune... Besides, there are achievements to be won.

The only question worth noting is that if Kara really went to the north, she should also have two great runes. Which demigod would they belong to?

But there was no need to tell these to his companions. Li You simply concluded: "So next, our goal is to find those demigods who hold the Great Rune, defeat them, and take the Great Rune away!"

He looked towards the city of Stonewell, the highest point of Storm Hill. "'Limb-joiner' Greg is the first prey!"

(End of this chapter)