Elden: Ring of Calamity

Chapter 134 Queen
What kind of existence is the eternal queen Malika, the only true god in the world today?

Lucia has thought about this proposition more than once. Among the looming power class divisions at the junction, the mortals with the largest base are also the weakest bottom, and above them are the major knights who are the backbone of the three dynasties.

These knights do not represent entry-level nobles in the traditional sense, but a formal organization with strong combat effectiveness-the Rodel Knights of the Golden Dynasty, the Royal Knights of Calia, and the Storm Knights of the Ancient Dragon Dynasty are all listed here. The red lion knights, rotten knights, Gemir knights, etc. who served under the kings during the Shattered War are also roughly in this sequence, but because there is a big gap between the kings and the kings, their followers are different in terms of strength. There are often significant differences.

For example, the Knights of Gregor and the Knights of the Holy Tree are both in the "Knight" category in common sense, but their actual combat power is completely different.

And above the knights, there is a "hero" class with a huge span.In a broad sense, everyone from the demigods during the Shattered War to the many strong men of the current three dynasties who are stronger than ordinary knights can all be called heroes.

Take Lucia himself as an example. He had indeed crossed the threshold of the hero level long before the battle with Lataen Lake. within this broad concept.

Others such as the "Golden Prince" Godwin, the two ancient dragon priests in Sky City, the chief Kalia knight Mugram, the storm king's wings Ingwell and Oleg, the furnace's double chiefs Ortapis and Siluria, etc. , even at the end of the Shattered War, Lataen was known as the "Broken Star" and his strength had reached the pinnacle, and he was still hailed as the "Strongest Hero".

From the ancient barbaric era before the Forbidden War, to the faded era that was turbulent hundreds of years later, if you don’t count the obscure foreign gods hidden behind the scenes, the existence that truly transcends the level of "heroes", it is Only a handful of people have ever claimed the throne of Eldon.

The Dragon King Platon Shanks and the Dragon God Heraris in the ancient times, the War King Ge Fulei in the War of Unification, the Eternal Queen Malika, and the current King Vladagon are just five people.

Even the "Queen of the Full Moon" Renala who is the supreme mage of the junction, the "Queen of Death" who hunted the gods during the battle of the gods, and the "Black Sword" Marie who is the shadow beast of Malika Cass, in Lucia's current cognition, is inferior to these five people.

If you want to find the commonality among them, it is probably that these five are the supreme rulers recognized by the border world. Whether it is a true god or a king, no matter whether they are subjects or enemies, they have to admit their supremacy. In a land where the winner is respected, such worship is the most powerful proof of strength.

But even among these five people, Malika is the most special existence.

This is due to the fact that the other four have extremely remarkable performances—the countless murals and stone inscriptions in Sky City record the glorious deeds of the Dragon King and Dragon God fighting in all directions in ancient times. It truly reflects their majestic power that was at the top of the world back then; War King Ge Fulei is undoubtedly the strongest in the junction after the Forbidden War. An absolute symbol of force; as for Radagon, he may be slightly inferior to these three, but even if the secret that he and the Eternal Queen are half-body is ruled out, many years later, he will face and defeat Ge Fulei on the stone stage, and he will only be able to become king. One step closer to the fader, the final battle is also a testament to its otherworldly power.

In daily contact, even if they do not deliberately release their mental pressure, they will naturally carry a daunting aura. Lucia has faced the nebula left by her parents in the inheritance of dragon blood at close range, and also had a relationship with Radagon. Talking to each other, the only war king who has not seen it with his own eyes can also get a glimpse of it from Miss Lance's retelling.

These experiences made him realize very clearly that even though he is able to defeat many heroes now, he is still as small as dust in front of these beings, and he is still vulnerable once he fights against them.

But it happened that the Eternal Queen whom she was about to pay her respects never showed even half an aura of coercion similar to the other four from the beginning to the end. This is really unpredictable.

It is not that the queen has no personal experience. During the giant war, those royal giants who were pierced by prayer spells and crucified on the ground are still lying dead on the wilderness of the extreme northern ice sheet, like immortal stone tablets. Along the journey of conquest of the Golden Tree, they are suppressing the survivors of giants who are about to move and try to recover.

But these past events seem to only exist in legends. In reality, Queen Malika, who is right in front of her eyes, is like a complete mortal. An existence like Ladagang, who is full of divinity, is even more "ordinary" to the extreme.

That's why when they first met, Lucia had the illusion that she was "not a god, but a human being".

"Your Highness, we're here in the back garden." Xia Bolili's respectful voice sounded a little boring, interrupting Lucia's turbulent thoughts.

The place where the two stood was just outside Queen Malika's exclusive back garden. The giant trees entwined with ivy surrounded a lush and wide woodland, and bursts of elegant and fragrant flowers radiated from it.

Directly in front is an arch made of flowers and plants. A female officer in a plain robe stands quietly by the door. After seeing Lucia, she bowed slightly and said in a slightly cold voice: "Your Majesty is in the garden. Now, His Highness can come in to pay homage at any time."

Lucia's eyes were slightly condensed. With his current mental power, he might not be able to see through Queen Malika's mortal disguise, but it was easy to see the peculiarity of the female official in front of him. This kind of divine power is obviously different from the gold one The way of operation, coupled with the body details that seem to be relaxed but can explode to the extreme in an instant, made him involuntarily think of a mysterious group hidden in a thick fog.

Black Knife—the group of terrifying assassins who succeeded in killing a demigod for the only time before the age of faders, it is said that all of them are women, and it is said that they are all of the same race as the Eternal Queen.

Whether it was the shattered war that destroyed the entire junction, or the more turbulent era of faders that followed, the initial fuse was the "Night of the Black Knife" created by their own hands.

Lucia slowly took a breath, and adjusted her state to the combat mode without any trace. Although she knew that her life was not in danger tonight, everything that happened before her eyes was like the fate entangled in the borderland, making people think carefully and terribly ——This is only the second time he has met the queen since he set foot in the capital. The last time was in the brightly lit banquet hall, where the jokes and conversations were like a family, but this time he suddenly saw a queen's confidant who seemed to be a black knife , What will be discussed next will also completely shake the world structure in the future.

As Sister Lance said not long ago, from the moment he made this choice, he will inevitably face a hundred times the difficulties and obstacles in the past, which can already be seen now.

"Thank you, Viscount, for leading the way," Lucia smiled and greeted Xia Bolili, "If the Viscount is interested, please tell His Majesty Radagon for me, and I will go to the side hall to pay respects later."

"The next officer takes orders." Xia Bolili bowed deeply with a smile on his face, then turned and left.

Lucia also nodded to the female officer, and walked into the garden.

(End of this chapter)