Elden: Ring of Calamity

Chapter 25 Dragon Spear
The convoy traveled along the imperial road to the west of the city. Even though the speed of the Jinjia Mountain Demon was no less than that of a dragon-scaled horse, it took a full two hours to pass through the fields on the outskirts of the royal city and board the Rodel Bridge outside the west gate of the inner city.

The Golden King in reality is not as incomplete as in the game. Under the perfect symmetrical layout with the east and west royal roads as the axis, this west gate closest to the direction of Dedas is also the true main entrance of the entire inner city.It wasn't until the first Rodel Defense War broke out during the Shattered War that the city gate was blocked by falling rocks, and the thousands-meter-long bridge in front of the gate was completely destroyed. Sunk in the moat lake.

However, what is little known in this era is that one of the centers of civilization in the Xingyue era more than a thousand years ago - the nameless eternal city built by visitors from the outer space and the local creatures at the border was buried in this lake Deep in the dirt below.If you look at this period of history condescendingly beyond the limitation of time, the current golden city is like a new flower growing from the old tomb.

Lucia looked out of the car through the glass window. Although the ancient dragon knights blocked the road the convoy passed in advance for safety reasons, they still couldn't cover up the bustling scene that can be seen everywhere in the capital, whether it is the constant brightness on both sides of the street. And the stable mana street lamps, the magnificent yet exquisite and gorgeous buildings, and the bustling voices faintly coming from the ears are all enough to prove the strength and vitality of this city.

By the time the convoy passed through the city walls and arrived at the golden temple in the center of the royal city, the sky had already completely darkened. However, under the radiance of the golden tree, the palace where the demigods lived was still as bright as daylight. , It was also here that Lucia saw the keel that covered the sky and the sun.

The High Priest of the Sky Temple - Gulan Shanks.

It was a peerless giant dragon.

The pale and stalwart body is like a mountain rising from the ground, and the outstretched wings in anger are like dark clouds covering the sky. Even though it has been killed for many years, the proud dragon head still stands high and straight, as if it is facing the tall tree that cannot reach its peak. The giant golden tree roared like thunder.

After the battle of Nagarjuna, even the Golden Dynasty was unable to transport the remains of Gulan Shanks out of the city without destroying the king's city, so they relied on this huge body and would once be beaten into The ruined golden temple was rebuilt.

The architects turned the majestic dragon body into a pillar, and made the jagged dragon wings into steps. As for the straight and unbending spine in the center, it became the new central axis of the temple.

The resplendent temple reflects the brilliant brilliance of the golden tree, and also dyes the pale dragon body into a sacred gold. In the eyes of the Rodel people, all this is just as the belief in the ancient dragon began to spread widely under the grace of the golden law. The people of the sky are already as one, regardless of each other.

In front of Gulan Shanks' right paw, a dark golden long spear with a spiral shape stands tall, no, it is not so much a long spear, it is more like a brilliant thunderbolt falling from the sky.

Even though it has lost its owner for many years, and the body of the gun looks dim due to lack of power infusion, the people present can still feel the supreme sharpness that seems to break through the sky.

"That is the weapon inherited by the high priest from the goddess. It is called the 'Thunder of Helaris', and it is also the only supreme weapon of our clan that can keep pace with the Dragon King's rock sword." Lance Sank Si said beside Lucia.

Lucia's heart was shaken, he couldn't help but took two steps forward, held his breath, stretched out his palm, as if he wanted to feel the breath from the gun body, but only a rock-like icy silence responded to him.

"After all these years, no one has come to take it away?" He whispered.

Lance Shanks shook his head, "In the past ten years, no one has been able to pull it up, not me and Foer, nor the demigods of the Golden Dynasty."

This spear is not the "Thunderbolt of Gulan Shanks" that the faded people of later generations can pick up. Although the latter is also known as a legendary weapon, the essence is to wait for the power of this spear to dissipate. The fragments chipped from the body of the gun were nothing but embers of the fire in comparison.

"Maybe it's because we don't have enough qualifications," Lance Shanks looked at Lucia expectantly, "Are you going to try?"

"No need," Lucia shook her head with a wry smile, "I've tried it—I'm not worthy of it now."

Lance Shanks wanted to say something more, the maids sent by the palace in front had already filed out from the palace gate, they were dressed in gorgeous golden dresses, and they rushed in like a flowing sea of ​​flowers, clustered on both sides. around people.

"His Royal Highness Lucia, Priest Lance, the two His Majesties are already waiting in the Eternal Hall, please follow me in." The leading beautiful female official said.

The ancient dragon knights led by Christopher saluted and retired, and the maids lined up neatly on both sides of the long steps. Lance Shanks deliberately lagged behind Lucia by half a step, and the two walked up the steps along the red carpet woven of precious fabrics. Then, under the leadership of the female officer, they passed through elegant and luxurious porches, and finally arrived at a large hall with a circular dome in the center of the Golden Temple.

Lucia looked at the surrounding environment without a trace. This place is probably the "Queen's Boudoir" in the memory of her previous life, but the scale is not comparable at all.As the place where the two supreme rulers of the Golden Dynasty live, live and even work daily, the Eternal Palace is no less than the entire royal city in the game in terms of area visible to the naked eye.

As for the Elden throne where the Omen King "rebuked the ministers", in reality, it is the golden royal court that will be used only when the court meeting is held. It is not adjacent to the Eternal Hall at all. There is at least a gap between the two An hour away.

Climb up a hundred steps again, and at the end is an extremely wide terrace. When Lucia and the two arrived here, Queen Malika and the current king of Elden, Radagon, were already waiting here.

"Welcome to Rodel, Lucia, my dear child." Queen Malika stepped forward first, and gently hugged Lucia.

Feeling the warm embrace of the Eternal Queen, Lucia's heart trembled. Despite all the psychological preparations, the Queen's enthusiasm for his "proton" still exceeded his prediction.

This is also the first time he has seen Queen Malika's face in two lifetimes - the broken stone statue at the end of the boss battle in the previous life does not count.Different from the image of a holy goddess that does not eat fireworks in Lucia's imagination, the queen is beautiful, but she is also full of natural aura.

The long hair that flows like sunshine is casually draped behind the head, and the delicate and fair face is covered with delicate and delicate features. The most vivid thing is the pair of blue eyes, which are as clear as water and filled with brilliant Blessed by gold, but there is a bit of girlish innocence, just casually looking at each other, it makes people feel as if the whole person is bathed in sunshine.

She is not a god, but a human - Lucia couldn't help but have such an illusion.

Of course, the queen can be enthusiastic, but he can't be rude. Now he is only the prince of the ancient dragon dynasty, and he is naturally a junior in front of the eternal queen who rules the border.So after embracing him, he immediately took a half step back, bowed upright, and said in a loud voice: "The ancient dragon Lucia Shanks, the son of Helares and Platon Shanks, has seen His Majesty Malika, Radha His Majesty Gang."

After getting up, he smiled and said, "Her Majesty is indeed as beautiful and wise as the legends say, and Her Majesty Radagon is also as heroic and extraordinary as described in the epic."

Until then, Radagon, who was originally standing beside the queen, took two steps forward, and stood side by side with Malika again, and said with a gentle smile, "As expected of the blood of the Dragon God and Dragon King, you can already see the head horns when you were young."

Unlike the queen who is full of fireworks, Radagon has a divinity visible to the naked eye.

Perfect - this is probably the only word that can be used to describe him.Body shape, muscles, appearance, temperament. Everything about him is beyond the scope of mortal beings, and it is more perfect than the ancient Greek statues that Lucia has seen in his previous life.

Only when he opened his mouth to speak, others could feel for a short time that this was actually a living human being!
Lucia quietly looked at the "two majesties" in front of him. Regarding the fact that these two people are half-lengths of each other, he may be the only one in the world who knows at this time, not even the two-fingered angels under the command of the supreme will. Everyone was clear, so he didn't dare to reveal the slightest change.

But now I have verified one thing with my own eyes. The "split" that happened to Malika is not just a second personality that is contrary to her will. Regardless of whether there are any limiting factors behind it, Radagon can at least Break away from her body and move in the world with an independent body.

It is not difficult to understand if you think about it carefully, if it is really one person who "plays two roles", not to mention how Mikaela and Marenia were created, just look at the battle of the moon tree where Radagon led the army For several years, Queen Malika went to Galid with the Warlord's Eastern Expeditionary Legion, and led the grand exile there. From a practical point of view, this kind of operation is simply impossible to achieve.

"Lucia must be very tired after traveling all the way here, let's stop standing here, let's go in!" The Queen smiled and said, "And Lance, I'll trouble you to make another trip this time, it's really me dereliction of duty."

"Your Majesty, I am serious. I am not only the ancient dragon priest of Rodel, but also the priest of the Sky Temple. It is my duty to welcome the prince of our clan." Lance Shanks smiled neither humble nor overbearing.

The four of them tacitly avoided the golden knight of Didas and the two barons who had just died, and the host and guest enjoyed themselves for a while.Lucia temporarily put all the chaotic thoughts behind her, and followed Malika and Radagon into the palace with an impeccable posture.

(End of this chapter)