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Chapter 610: Meeting with the Blasphemous King
In the item description of the Bernal Beast Armor, it was clearly mentioned:

"Beasts are attracted to heroes and kings. This is the armor worn by heroes with kingly qualities. Bernard wears it, and it is worthy of the name."

"—until his witch leaped into the fire."

In the later stages of the game, Bernal can even reach the Sky City like the player, so he is recognized as having the strength of a quasi-king, just like "Dragon Knight" Vic.

What's more, the reason why the two of them were only "quasi-kings" in the end, failed to become the King of Elden, and deviated from their original path was all because of their own witch.

Bernal had already taken the last step, but when his witch jumped into the fire and sacrificed herself to ignite the golden tree, opening the way to the sky city for him, he angrily changed his position and joined the opposition of the golden tree's forces.

As for the quasi-king Vic, this "Dragon Lancer Knight", he was also on the road to becoming a king and had already reached the Snow Mountain. However, for some reason, one day he went deep into the underground of the royal city and was burned to pieces by the crazy fire sealed there.

Naturally, he lost his qualification to be king and was finally imprisoned in the Sealed Prison. His spirit, which was infected by the insane fire, remained outside the Tranquility Church in Lienia and would attack anyone who approached the church.

There was no treasure in the church, only the body of another finger witch.

The reason why Vic chose to contact the Mad Fire is also obvious to the players - the power of the Mad Fire can replace the witch, ignite the golden tree, and open the way to the Sky City.

For the Faded Ones who were rejected by the world, the necessary means to become king was to sacrifice the witch who had always been by their side. This was obviously unacceptable to the two prospective kings - just as many players could not accept Melina's ending.

Even though becoming the King of Mad Fire would make him an enemy of Meimei, there were definitely quite a few Faded Ones who ultimately chose this path.

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Li You: Wait, don’t make me remember it again...!
The next moment Li You: Ah, why do everyone like Melina so much? Anyway, I don’t have any special feelings about this character. I forgot about it later. Anyway, I drank snow in the snowy mountains and listened to the passing wind to vent~

Bernal: “?”

"What were you thinking about while you were fighting?"

Li You: "......!! Oh no, my consciousness was forcibly summoned just now!"

"clang--!!"

Sparks flew again between the Death Knight's long-handled axe and the two-handed giant sword. Li You withdrew quickly, his steps a little hurried, because he suffered a small loss due to his distraction just now.

But after taking two steps back, he couldn't help but look in Kara's direction - of course, he was actually looking at Melina, even though she didn't show up.

Kara: “……?”

Master is still looking at me at this time? He must be thinking about me, right?
Bernal: "How dare you be distracted!?"

"boom--!!"

The two-handed giant sword ignited with flames and smashed down towards Li You. Although he dodged it, it left a deep pit on the ground. And Bernal's power was released, and a large ball of lava suddenly gushed out from the ground where the sword fell!
Combat skills: lava magma.

Bernard shouted, drew his sword, and poured a large amount of lava towards Li You!

At this moment, Li You tightly grasped the long-handled axe, and his figure suddenly turned into golden lightning, disappearing in a flash!
Bernal: “!!”

Death Knight's exclusive combat skill: instant thunder.

Li You turned into lightning and just avoided the lava splashed by Bernal. Then he immediately appeared, jumped up with a long-handled axe in hand, and the axe blade was wrapped in lightning, and he chopped it down with a bang!
"Boom——!!"

Bernard raised his sword to block, but after just a brief contact, he realized that he could not block the attack and immediately turned back. Although he was still affected by the lightning, at least he was not seriously injured.

Li You did not pursue him either. The two men kept their distance and confronted each other.

"I don't think you've taught me this trick before. Are you keeping it to yourself?" Looking at Bernard, Li You suddenly laughed.

"Hmph. I was just going to rest for a while and help those ignorant Faded Ones who had just arrived in this land. I didn't expect to run into a monster like you." Bernard did not show much hostility at the moment. It would be better to say that he was more curious about Li You.

Bernard took up his sword. "You haven't answered my question directly. Although you know a lot of things, you keep silent about these secrets. Do you plan to reveal the mystery at the critical moment? To be honest... this is what I hate the most."

Having said that, his originally calm tone suddenly changed, and a deep hatred emanated from him, but it flashed away, and then he quickly rushed forward and slashed down with his sword!

"clang--!!"

The two exchanged dozens of moves in a very short period of time, with qi and magic colliding and sparks flying between the two heavy weapons.

However, although it seemed that the two were fighting hard, a closer look revealed that it was actually Bernal who was attacking all along, while Li You was just defending against each other.

Kara couldn't help but feel a little strange again: "Why did the master want to tangle with him for so long?"

V was also puzzled, but he had a guess: "I guess that guy is thinking about some future plans again. He has done this more than once or twice."

While they were talking through the mental link, another figure appeared beside Kara. Kara asked in surprise: "Meimei? Why did you come out?"

Melina did not answer. Instead, she looked at Bernard who was fighting with Li You and said, "He smells like... ash extinguishing fire. Is that so..."

Kara: "...Huh? What is that?"

Li You, who was fighting with Bernal and seemed to be forced to retreat, suddenly whispered: "'Those who follow the fire will eventually meet their destined death.'"

Bernal: “!!”

Melina: “!!”

Bernal's sword swinging motion was rarely seen, and he froze: "You...!?"

Li You grinned: "Don't ask me questions first. Instead of that, let's use the lava magma again." As he said that, he held the long-handled axe horizontally, and the axe body changed again, turning back into the original spiral sword in his hand.

Bernard obviously didn't understand Li You's intention, but he only thought for a moment and decided to do it. His giant sword ignited with flames again, and it fell down with a bang, splashing a large piece of magma towards Li You!

At this moment, Li You quickly drew his sword, and the spiral sword stabbed out in a simple and unpretentious manner, facing the lava that was coming towards him!
Everyone: "!!"

Bernal: “!?”

A layer of light blue light enveloped Li You's body, blocking all the hot lava. He held a sword in front of Bernal, and then stopped at the right time.

Others might think that Li You won by using a surprising move, but Bernard saw clearly that when Li You thrust out the sword just now, all the lava in a very small range around the sword was repelled away... No, to be precise, it should be that the lava originally generated by his power all obeyed Li You's will and actively avoided the sword.

Bernard saw that as long as Li You hoped, he could just roll back the lava he had spilled, and there was no need to use defensive magic to resist most of the lava. He probably wanted to prevent Tanis from seeing the clues.

To be able to become a quasi-king, Bernard not only has strength, but also a sharp mind. He immediately analyzed everything from the details. Looking at the tip of the spiral sword in front of him, he said: "You..."

"Let's talk about the rest later." Li You interrupted him and smiled, "We will have plenty of time after the audience is over."

Bernal was stunned, but Li You had already retracted his sword and looked at Tanis.

Although Tanis didn't know what the two of them had secretly said, she was in control of the outcome, and that was all. So she nodded and announced, "The third match is over, and the winner has been decided."

As she spoke, she also stood up and said, "In this case, as the master of the Volcano Residence, I will grant you the qualification to meet my king."

Li You smiled and said, "Thank you very much for your generosity."

Hey hey hey, the takeaway is here!
——A moment later, on the first floor of Volcano Residence.

Tanis returned to her original seat, and the Crucible Knight stayed with her. Others, including Laya, had returned to their rooms. "Well, before we meet, I have something to tell you."

Tanis looked at Li You and spoke slowly.

"Please go ahead." Li You was not in a hurry.

"My king has been recuperating in the deepest part of the volcano, waiting for the moment to officially rebel against the Golden Tree. Such a king cannot be disturbed by too many things. Therefore, I will send you to meet my king, but only two people can go."

"Oh?" Li You looked at her. He didn't know whether Tanis made such a condition just to be on the safe side or because she was afraid that Lakkad would suffer from indigestion.

Li You didn't intend to waste time bargaining with her, so after exchanging opinions with his companions through the mental link, he nodded and said, "No problem. It just so happens that I have other things to do. In this case, I will send the others away, and my apprentice and I will go to meet Lakkad."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and summoned the system portal, sending Yuzu and the other two back to their companion space, leaving only himself and Kara here.

The portal he summoned made Tanis a little concerned, but there was indeed a completely different air coming from the other side of the portal. It was definitely teleportation magic.

Tanis was relieved and said, "That's great. My king will certainly welcome you two powerful heroes. If you are ready, please come forward and I will take you to the audience hall."

Li You and Kara exchanged glances, then stood in front of Tanis together.

"Very good. Please close your eyes and wait for a moment. I will lead you to my king... I believe this will be a perfect encounter."

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Li You didn't open his eyes, but just grinned and laughed happily: "I think so too."

With a flash of dark light, the figures of Li You and Kara disappeared from the spot.

Looking at the two people disappearing, a smile appeared on Tanis's lips under the mask.

……

"'...Whatever you have in mind, I have made sufficient preparations. It is just a faded one and an outsider hero, and the only outcome is to become the power of Lord Larcade.'"

Tanis: Can you two kill Lord Raccard in one second? If you can kill Lord Raccard in one second, I will eat him right there!
"——Isn't that what Tanis thinks?"

On the way to the audience, Li You smiled brightly.

"Master, stop laughing. That expression makes you look like a villain." Kara on the side couldn't help but complain.

She stretched out her hand, feeling the magic in the air. "This entire area is shrouded in a barrier that prohibits teleportation. If we don't use some extraordinary means, we will be trapped here and die. In the end, we will just become food for Lakkad."

"The owner of the Volcano Residence is quite careful, but unfortunately, she has misjudged the person."

A moment ago, Li You opened his eyes and found himself in a dim cave tunnel. Kara was beside him, and both of them immediately noticed the abnormality here.

"Tanis suddenly proposed that only two people could meet with the emperor. In fact, she is afraid of accidents, but..." Her companions could guess what Tanis was thinking.

"It's just useless!"

Li You raised his hand, and the system portal was constructed: "The barrier that prohibits teleportation has no effect on me!"

Yuzu, Edge, and V all walked out of the companion space. The five of them were crowded in the cave tunnel, which seemed a bit crowded.

V immediately walked downstairs: "Let's go quickly, kill that Lakkad, and solve Yuzu's problem."

Li You nodded: "Let's go. Lakkad...Orochi also has his own Storm Binder."

——At the same time, in the Volcano Residence.

In the guest room, Diaros, who was injured and lying in bed, sat up in shock. He was stunned for a moment, and then the pain in his body brought him back to his senses: "I... lost? And I lost so badly?"

With a thud, he lay back down again: "...I am indeed a good-for-nothing waste. Lenya, brother, I'm sorry...I am not worthy of the name of Khosrow..."

In another room.

A scaly, snake-like black shadow in a green robe stood in front of the table, muttering in confusion: "Mother...what on earth is Lady Tanis thinking? Why did she ask me to greet that person and send him to meet the demigod..."

"I don't know what it is."

In the hall next door.

Bernard sat at the banquet table, thinking deeply.

All he was thinking about was what Li You had just said and the power demonstrated by the sword.

"That sword... can it suppress and control other flames? There is indeed a mysterious fire power hidden in the sword..."

"If it's really as I think, then maybe..."

In a trance, fragments of memory flashed before Bernard's eyes.

"...Master Bernard, this is the only way."

"Wait, I don't allow...!!"

"Why...isn't the road to the sky open?"

"...Go away. I don't need you anymore. Never think about becoming a fire again. I will find my own way to my destined death."

Under the helmet, Bernal closed his eyes tightly and did not open them for a long time.

"...I'll wait for you to come back. Please don't let me down."

——Finally, in the guest room at the deepest part of the Volcano Mansion, a bald man with wounds all over his body was packing his belongings.

"Damn it, why do I always encounter this kind of thing!"

He complained as he stuffed all sorts of gadgets into his backpack.

"I can't go on like this. I have to go. Otherwise, when that guy comes back, he'll probably cause trouble for me again!"

He quickly packed his bag, put it on his back and prepared to escape overnight.

However, just before he stepped out of the door, he stopped.

"But, that woman..." He paused, then began to walk around in circles.

"Although that woman always looks confident and capable, this time... I'm afraid it won't go as she wishes."

"If I just leave like this, and those people really kill that bastard Lakkad, what will she do? Ahhhh, why is it so troublesome!"

Patch scratched his bald head and said, "No, I can't leave yet. I have to stay. What if... Wait, what can I do if I stay?"

He was suddenly stunned again.

After a long while, Patch finally gritted his teeth and said, "Never mind, there will always be a way when the time comes!"

(End of this chapter)