Carry the Ring of Elden with you

Roland knew that big fish can only be found in muddy waters. During the afternoon battle, the Golden Tree absorbed 5734 points of ether energy through the souls who died on the battlefield.

Counting the 255 points of ether energy left after summoning Kenneth Hyde, the total ether energy that Roland can use now is 5989 points.

As for why they were able to absorb so much ether in the afternoon, Roland learned from the battle situation reported by White and others that they had encountered the Holy Armor soldiers from before.

Moreover, Roland felt that he had killed so many Pegasus knights. Judging from the confessions of the prisoners in the dungeon, the Pegasus knights were a nobler soldier than the Holy Armor soldiers.Therefore, it is not impossible that the Golden Tree can absorb more ether from these souls.

Roland, who originally felt that he was impoverished, suddenly felt rich. It was like playing a campaign level in an RTS game. At the beginning, there were only a few big soldiers and a base. As he continued to complete tasks, he gradually expanded his team to include other forces on the map. An unrivaled degree.

With these nearly 6000 Ether points, Roland plans to summon more basic troops, such as Grik soldiers and Exiled soldiers.

目前罗兰有的士兵数量是：1名罗德尔骑士，3名失乡骑士，11名葛瑞克士兵（4名在无尽森林看守黄金树本体），20名流刑士兵（其中4人阵亡），24名葛瑞克骑士（2名在无尽森林看守黄金树本体）以及45名带翼混种（其中10人阵亡）。

There were less than 100 people in total.

Roland also wanted to summon a few more powerful homeless knights. Although White and the others said nothing, Roland could clearly feel that more and more places in the city needed manpower to stabilize public order.

You must know that there are still more than 1 people living in Duogu City, and urban management requires manpower.

Because Duogu City is currently in a wartime state, Roland has ordered rationing of the entire city's food rations. More than 1 people have three meals a day under Roland's management. Nine distribution points have been opened in the city, and Greik soldiers and winged hybrids jointly oversee the distribution of food.

At one distribution point, countless residents lined up to receive their own rations.Often, as soon as the morning rations were distributed and before they had time to take a break, the Greg soldiers would see people queuing up early to receive the lunch rations.

After completing their patrols, the exiled soldiers will also come to the ration points to assist in care, to prevent women, the elderly or children who do not have adult men at home from being snatched away by others when receiving rations.

And the two homeless knights, White and Fazhuang.Even before today, they had been patrolling the outskirts of the city intensively for more than ten hours alone.

As for the more than 100 soldiers trained by Pang, they are simply unable to do these two tasks.

Let them distribute food, and they will resort to various deductions to find fault.

Then the Grik soldiers and winged hybrids who discovered their behavior sent them to look after the old and weak women and children who were receiving food. As a result, they committed theft. If the more courageous children hadn't cried out to the Grik soldiers in despair when they were desperate, Roland would have been killed. Didn't know about this at all.

When Roland learned about this kind of behavior, the vague memory suddenly emerged in his mind, and it was this kind of scum that was no different from a beast.

He knew that these people were sometimes worse than animals, but Roland would still be extremely angry when he actually encountered them.

The soldiers who guarded the robbery were all hanged together with their family members who had enjoyed the benefits. No matter the old man or the child Roland, they were not spared.

Just kidding, cutting the weeds also removes the roots.Could it be that Roland still had some sparks of hatred for him that would pop up and cause trouble for him in a few years?

As for letting them follow White and Fazhuang to patrol outside the city, it is simply unrealistic.Regardless of whether they can ride horses or not, there are not that many war horses in the city to use.

The war horses specially used by cavalry for combat are completely different from the pack horses used to carry goods.

Fortunately, these half-tired soldiers were all driven to patrol with the exiled soldiers. The latter could train a little while patrolling and also watch these soldiers not to cause trouble.

In other words, all the soldiers under Roland's command these days are living a life worse than 996.

If it weren't for this group of people who were loyal to Roland and whose physical fitness had improved a lot with the blessing of gold.Otherwise, if someone from the Holy Empire of France or the Charles Empire were to give it a try, the city would already be in chaos.

That's why Roland decided to summon more basic troops to alleviate his current shortage of manpower.

And he knew that although his soldiers were loyal to him and carried out his orders well, the soldiers were too mixed and their cooperation might not be perfect in some small details.

For example, if the next time he goes out to destroy the trebuchet, White brings the exiled soldiers who can charge with him, then they will not need the support of Arthur and others as they can use storm combat skills to cooperate with each other.

Or if Knight Grek is allowed to lead a group of exiled soldiers in a small-scale battle, it will take only a few storm blades to defeat the enemy more easily, but Knight Commander Grek will not be able to react for a while and will not command the release of the exiled soldiers. Storm combat skills.

This is due to the fact that the two sides have different arms and are not familiar with each other's combat habits.

The troops of the Storm King lineage are better at using storm combat skills to break the deadlock on the battlefield or quickly expand the advantage after gaining an advantage, while the king's army belonging to the Golden Dynasty is better at using different configurations of troops in their own team, such as crossbowmen. , pickaxe wielders, swordsmen, etc. cooperate with each other to win local battles.

Roland has 5989 points of ether energy. Summoning a Grek soldier requires 50 points of energy, while summoning an exiled soldier requires 55 points.

He planned to go to an open location to summon them immediately after the banquet. The number of people was tentatively estimated to be 60 Grek soldiers and 50 exiled soldiers.This consumes a total of 5750 ether energy, leaving 239 points remaining.

Roland looked at the guard mission in the system panel, which showed that the number of days had not changed for the time being, and exhaled a thick breath.

Hope everything goes well for you.Roland blessed himself.

Chapter 51: Onlutius is writing a letter

The celebration banquet came to a successful conclusion quickly and did not start very late.

After enjoying the delicacies of the banquet, the ten winged hybrids transformed into servants responsible for cleaning up the leftovers.

In fact, it was just that the table in front of them was in a mess. Those Knight Commanders did not dare to show any rude or inelegant behavior in front of Roland.

They ate all the food that was served meticulously, which of course had something to do with the fact that the food was really delicious.

The seasonings Roland exchanged from the system store were unmatched in this other world or in the world of Elden's Ring.

Of course, this does not mean that similar condiments cannot be made. Although the development of science and technology in other worlds has been suppressed by magic, it does not mean that magic cannot do what technology can do.

At least those powerful magicians can compete with some manufacturing machines of modern technology to a certain extent, and it is not difficult to make similar seasonings.

But how noble the identity of a magician is, every magician spends a lot of money on the road to pursuing magic.This leads to the fact that those powerful magicians either hold high positions of power or have great wealth.

Therefore, unless they are the kind of magicians who particularly like to enjoy material pleasures, they will not use their magic power on things that seem to be very embarrassing to them.

Those who keep their fingers off the spring water are probably talking about these people.

It is enough for them to immerse themselves in the ocean of magic world and explore the mysteries and truth. The rest is taken care of by dedicated servants.

As for those mages who don't have enough money but are unwilling to give up the path of magic, what should they do?The mages of the French Holy Empire Pioneer Corps are the final destination of these people.

A commoner mage who occasionally comes into contact with magic-related things and awakens with great luck, or a low-level noble whose family is not prominent.

Most of the mage troops in various countries are composed of these people. They risk their lives to join the army to obtain some magical resources donated by the above for practice.

It’s too far off topic, but in short, the Knight Commanders of Grayk have never had their taste buds bombarded by the seasonings of modern craftsmanship.The knight commanders who have eaten these foods unanimously believe that this is the food that the God of the Golden Tree they believe in should eat, and they can share the food he eats with the gods they believe in.

This is why Roland felt that at the banquet, although these Grek knights sat upright and behaved elegantly, they always had an excited expression on their faces.

He even thought that the chef in charge of cooking was a perfumer who had worked in the royal city before, and had sprinkled some incense or something like that.

Now, only Roland, Kenneth Hyde, Ikosela who was guarding them, and the six knight captains of Grek who had volunteered were left in the city lord's palace, which was still brightly lit.

Two of the six Greco knights took the place of the twins and were responsible for standing guard outside the city main hall, while Robles and Amber were reassigned back to Farrugia's team and were currently responsible for night patrols in the city.

As he summoned more and more high-level troops, the strength of Robles and Amber gradually became insufficient in his own team.

If there is no way around this, as the basic unit of Greik soldiers, they are doomed to be relegated to the environment if they have no way to improve.

The other four Grek knights were also divided into two groups. One group was responsible for guarding the main entrance of the city lord's palace, and the other group was patrolling back and forth in the garden.

The dungeon is guarded by five winged hybrids.

In Duogu City, where Roland issued a curfew order, soldiers were also given the right to kill anyone other than their own soldiers on the street after the curfew time.

Anyway, Roland had reminded him of all he needed to do. If there was still a blind person sneaking around at night, the soldiers would kill him if they found him.

"The documents to be processed today have been completed. Thank you very much for your help, Kenneth." Roland raised his head from the heavy files on the table and said with a relaxed expression: "If it weren't for you, I definitely wouldn't be able to handle it. So many documents.”

"Oh, my respectable master, you are serious. I believe that even without my help, these files will not cause you any trouble." Kenneth Hyde quickly complimented Roland's thanks.

Roland couldn't stand the compliment when he heard it. He waved his hand slightly and said, "I know what I can do. You don't have to be too presumptuous. This is also another kind of dishonesty, Mr. Kenneth Hyde."

"I understand, great Lord Roland. Your words have taught me a lot and made us feel a lot. In this case, I boldly acknowledge your praise for me." Kenneth Hyde immediately understood what Roland was saying. Not a person who likes to be complimented, he immediately changed his answer.

Roland nodded slightly. He stood up and walked out. Before leaving, he told Kenneth Hyde: "I'm going to summon more golden subjects. It's getting late, so you should go and rest early."

Kenneth Hyde agreed: "No problem, Lord Roland. I will go to rest after I sort out these files again, but I have one more thing to ask Lord Roland. Don't forget it."

Roland paused as he was about to walk out of the city lord's hall, and he suddenly said: "Oh, you are talking about going to the city to learn about the details of people's livelihood, right? I have arranged for your guards, and they will be waiting for you here tomorrow morning. "

"Thank you, Lord Roland. I won't bother you anymore. Please go to rest as soon as possible after your work." Kenneth Hyde replied respectfully.

Roland nodded and walked out of the city lord's hall.

The chill of late autumn immediately wanted to penetrate Roland's scarf-wrapped neck. The temperature difference between the inside and outside of the city main hall was quite obvious.

"Lord Roland!" The two Knight Commanders of Grek who were standing guard outside the city lord's hall immediately stamped their feet and saluted after seeing Roland go out. Their thick metal knight boots made a clanging sound on the ground.

Roland had become accustomed to the respectful attitude of these people when facing him. He nodded slightly and said "Thank you for your hard work" before continuing to move forward with Ikosela who was following behind him.

Soon, the two came to the training ground where Pang trained the militiamen.The golden tree lowers its brightness at night, and the golden light is bound around the projection. Otherwise, if the entire ancient city looks like daytime at night, it will greatly affect the rest of the residents.

However, the playground is right around the shadow of the golden tree. The frosty moon and the warm gilding of the golden tree are imprinted on the dusty dry soil.

Roland walked to the center of the playground, and Ikosela was on guard behind him, holding a sword and a shield.

He took a deep breath, and the ether he just obtained in the afternoon turned into golden particles, shaping many human shapes on the playground.The cold moonlight was completely expelled from the playground. If this moonlight had its own consciousness, it would definitely be very aggrieved.

But it is a pity that the Kaliya royal family, which symbolizes the power of the full moon, has not appeared in this world for the time being, and these moonlights are destined not to receive fair treatment.

Pang, who was managing the militiamen next to the playground and was about to rest in the dormitory, noticed Roland's actions when he looked out the window.Facing Roland who was undergoing the summoning ceremony, Pang knelt down on one knee with a pious face, put his right hand on his heart, closed his eyes, and uttered words of prayer.

Soon, Roland decided to divide the Greik soldiers and the exiled soldiers into two distinct teams.The phalanx of Grek soldiers looks like a green and gold rectangle, while the Exile soldiers look like a dark red and silver rectangle.

Moreover, the exiled soldiers were obviously a head taller than the Grek soldiers. It was because the Storm King was born in the wilderness, so his soldiers also came from the wilderness like him, which made them appear so tall.

Whether it is a Greg soldier or an exiled soldier, they don't look very impressive alone.

But when so many soldiers were neatly displayed in front of Roland like terracotta warriors and horses, he felt a chilling feeling on the battlefield.

Of course, Roland can't feel it in the game. The basic framework of Miyazaki's game will automatically start to draw frames once the number of people exceeds a certain limit.

Unlike Roland, who was happily increasing his troops, the frontline troops of the Holy Empire of France were in a miserable state.

In the commander-in-chief's tent, the wrinkles on Lucius's forehead deepened a lot.

At this time, he was about to write a report on the battle situation in person. Sitting next to him were a Pegasus knight who temporarily took over Marigit's duties, an adjutant of Biltram and the two surviving captains today: Talus of the Imperial Pioneer Corps. and Captain Goethe, whose body is covered with bandages and looks like he is ten years older.

The two of them came to report to Enlucius their personal feelings and their own inferences when facing the enemy.

Enlucius took out his pen and ink, and the clean tip of the brush was stained with the black color of the ink. He took the pen and wrote on a newly opened piece of brown paper, "The second prince's personal signature."

Then he raised his head and looked at the two silent captains. He sighed inaudibly, and then said: "Captain Talus, let's start with your report first."

"Ah, here you go!" Hearing Commander-in-Chief Enlucius call his name, his body trembled while he was thinking about something, and he responded loudly in a conditioned reflex.

Then he was stunned for a moment, thinking about the question that Enlucius asked him, calmed down his low mood, cleared his throat and replied: "Yes, Commander-in-Chief Anlucius. My Empire Development Corps It is the first to contact the opposing force. The opposing cavalry force has two knights whose strength has reached at least the legendary level. They are good at using wind attribute spells and can summon dragon-like creature heads to spit out extremely hot flames at any time. "

"Also, there are some problems with the horses they fight under." Captain Talus continued to add: "I have never seen such powerful horses, as if the heavy armor worn by the cavalry on them has no weight and can be used at any time. Increase your running speed."

"Except for the two leading knights in shining armor, the other knights wearing green and gold armor were also very skilled. I personally went up to try to stop one of the knights, but failed. The sword in his hand was directly in my hand. The shield was cut off. If the soldiers next to me hadn't blocked the next attack for me, I might not have had the opportunity to meet you all here." Talus said with some fear in his heart.

"Well, I understand." Enlucius wrote the key points of Talus' words on the paper. After the special ink was in contact with the air for a period of time, the words recorded on the paper gradually disappeared.

"Let me tell you how I feel." Captain Goethe took the initiative and said hoarsely.

Commander Enlucius quietly looked at the captain whose men were all killed, waiting for his opinion.

Captain Goethe had a painful look on his face, and the scene of his subordinates sacrificing one by one appeared before his eyes again. His Adam's apple rolled, and he said in a trembling tone: "Those people, the weapons of those knights are very sharp, and can easily destroy the weapons on our holy armor soldiers." Magical armor. The armor on their bodies is also extremely strong. Unless our attacks fall on areas with weak defenses, they will only leave inconspicuous traces."

"And their armor can resist magical attacks to a certain extent. The Holy Armor soldier paid the price of five lives before using the magic sword's sword energy to leave a wound on a knight."

"The war horses under their crotches seemed to be controlled by something like a whistle. They could be called out and disappear at any time. Many soldiers could not adapt to the rhythm of the attack and lost their lives."

"As for the knight in shining armor that Captain Talus mentioned, I personally fought with one of them. I can only say that he is very strong, so strong that even if I fight desperately, I can't get him to take a serious attitude. A halberd weighing dozens of kilograms He waved it around like a toy in his hands, and combined with the wind-attribute magic I had never seen before, I couldn't parry it."

"And more often than not, he doesn't pay attention to my attacks. Instead, he protects the other knights who follow him. But the armor style and even the badges on the knights in shining armor are different from those of the other knights. The former His armor and helmet all have obvious images of flying dragons, and the spell he used to summon a dragon head to spit fire also confirms this."

"The knights who followed him were only stronger in terms of force, but they didn't know any magic. The emblem on their armor was not a flying dragon but a beast and a big tree. So I personally infer that they are not from the same force. Partner, more like a partnership.”

Enlucius nodded: "Well, the silver-armored flying dragon knight is probably related to the Charles Empire. Looking at the Assad continent, their country has a good relationship with the dragons on Dragon Island. Dragons often become their country's knights. The mount. As for the emblems of the beast and the big tree... I will explain it to His Majesty the Second Prince and ask him to send someone to the empire’s secretariat to check whether any empire or family has used such emblems in history."

After Enlucius finished speaking, he continued to write his extracted information on the paper.

Chapter 52: Inquisition Huxley

"As for you, I'm sorry about what happened to Captain Marigit. Please forgive me." After Enlucius stopped writing, he said to the female Pegasus knight warrior whose eyes were still a little red and swollen. He paused and continued: "But please still Please explain what happened in Duogu City, and who made that thunder?"

Tuttle, who took over Marigit's responsibilities among the Pegasus Knights, closed her eyes and nodded. She tried to keep a calm tone and said: "When we just flew into Duogu City, we saw the two huge alchemy colossi moving towards Our position attacked. So Captain Marigit ordered Captain Furlong and Captain Iska to lead three Pegasus knights to carry out sabotage operations."

"Then the rest of us followed Captain Marigit and flew to the gorgeous building shrouded by the golden tree in Duogu City. Because other buildings in other cities were either too dilapidated or too short, we speculated that this building was probably The house where their commander lives. At the same time during the flight, we observed that there were very few soldiers in the city. It seemed that only those soldiers near the city wall were defending Duogu City."

Although the Pegasus Knight's guess was not accurate, there was no difference. If Arthur and others hadn't come back in time, the newly summoned Kenneth Hyde would definitely have taken some damage.

"I and three other sisters entered the city lord's palace, but the enemy's five knights were just like Captain Goethe said. The horses under their crotches could be summoned at any time, catching us by surprise. And they were able to fight at close range. We also fell into a disadvantage in terms of force and numbers, and Copperfield fell directly there."

"After the remaining three of us concluded that even if all of us were killed, we would not be able to complete the mission of Captain Marigit, we rode Pegasus into the sky to join Captain Marigit. When we took off, we saw a stream of flames falling on Marigit. Two sisters in the team were devoured.”

"Then we raised the flight altitude under Captain Marigit's order and conducted a retreat. The Fulon team and the Iska team that were sent to destroy the Alchemy Colossus did not come back. The two Alchemy Colossi were surrounded by a There are flying creatures that I have never seen before, and I think these two teams should be equally dangerous."

"The last thing is that lightning. We can be sure that it was launched from the ground. It was too fast, really too fast." At this point, Tuttle couldn't help but sob softly: "Marit The defensive amulet carried by the captain was not activated at all, and his whole body collapsed after being hit by lightning in front of us. But we did not see who sent the lightning, and there were no subsequent attacks. "

Enlucius had a headache and rubbed his temples to relieve the soreness.

He looked at Tuttle who was about to lose his temper and said, "Okay, I understand. Thank you for your report, Miss Tuttle. Please go back and calm down the team members first. After I finish writing my battle report, Please send them back to the country."

"Yes." Tuttle nodded slightly, with tears hanging around his eyes, looking like a charming sad girl.