Ranni

Leaving Caria Manor, Lin Luo could already imagine Loretta's furious reaction.

However, he wasn't worried. Once he lit the Site of Grace in the Sorcerer's Tower, he wouldn't have to pass through the manor again.

He could only imagine the scene when he next met Loretta after going to the Haligtree.

Still, it wouldn't be a problem. Next time, he'd just bring Ranni with him. I've already stolen your royal family's little princess, so taking a sword as a dowry isn't too much to ask...

Lin Luo thought to himself, If Loretta can be spared, it's best to let her go. Leave a couple of descendants for the Carian royal family.

Continuing his journey, he soon arrived at Ranni's Sorcerer's Tower.

Without bothering to conceal his presence, Lin Luo swaggered into the Sorcerer's Tower.

At this moment... atop the Sorcerer's Tower.

Ranni had naturally sensed Lin Luo's presence.

Ranni poked her small head out of the window, took a look, adjusted the sorcerer's hat on her head, and sat up straight, trying to appear more imposing.

However, Ranni's height wasn't ideal. As she sat on the chair, she had to look up to see Lin Luo's head.

Ranni's eyes darted around quickly. She hurriedly fetched a stack of magic books from the side and placed them on the chair.

Sitting on top, she felt her view had opened up, and only then did she smile with satisfaction.

Ranni adjusted her posture, placed her four small hands on her lap, lowered the brim of her hat, and slowly closed her eyes, awaiting the Tarnished's arrival.

Entering the Sorcerer's Tower, one could feel a noticeable drop in temperature. Scattered around were chunks of blue crystal and some messy books.

It looked like it hadn't been tidied up in a long time.

Lin Luo walked into the adjacent room and followed the stairs upwards, appearing very familiar with the layout.

Taking the lift to the second floor, and then following the spiral staircase that wound around the surroundings, he arrived at Ranni's room.

Ranni, wearing a giant magic hat that obscured her head, looked as if she were dozing.

But Lin Luo knew that the tsundere Ranni was just pretending.

Lin Luo didn't expose her. He simply watched Ranni silently, not speaking for a long time.

This made Ranni, who was nearby, extremely flustered. If she spoke now, everything she had created would be ruined...

Seeing Ranni shift slightly, Lin Luo couldn't help but chuckle...

This finally gave Ranni an excuse to wake up.

"Tarnished?..."

"A rare visitor?"

Ranni raised her head, but the wide brim of her hat meant Lin Luo could only see her chin.

Yet, even from this alone, one could discern Ranni's beautiful features.

"Have we met? I don't recall sending you an invitation."

Ranni asked.

"Mmm..."

Lin Luo pondered for a moment before finally saying, "We have met before."

"Have we?..."

Ranni was taken aback, clearly not expecting Lin Luo to say that.

"I can't find that memory..."

"Then... since you've come all this way, what business do you have here?"

"I've come to pledge my allegiance to you."

Lin Luo answered crisply and straightforwardly.

"If that's all... wait, what did you say?"

A look of disbelief flashed across Ranni's pretty face. Hmph, this Tarnished isn't playing by the rules.

"Cough cough..."

Ranni coughed lightly to ease her embarrassment and continued, "That is rather interesting... Then our meeting here can be said to be fate's thread pulling us together..."

Ranni paused and then looked at Lin Luo.

"So, are you sure you want to work for me?"

"I am Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon. I stole Death, and now I seek the night that delves into darkness."

"One day, I will betray everything and abandon everything."

"...How about it? Sounds interesting, doesn't it?"

"Mmm?"

Lin Luo tilted his head and looked at Ranni.

"Betray everything?"

Lin Luo paused. "But I never intended to become a puppet king for the Greater Will…"

Lin Luo slowly approached Ranni.

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"What I want to do…"

"Is only one thing—kill the Greater Will…"

Ranni was stunned. If it were anyone else saying such nonsense to her, she would have thrown him directly off the top of the tower.

However, when she saw the resolute look in Lin Luo's eyes… why did she inexplicably believe him?

Finally, Ranni spoke.

"Tarnished, you…"

"Killing the Greater Will is almost impossible…"

Ranni sighed. Even for her, to kill the Two Fingers, she could only borrow the Godslayer's Greatsword. While the Godslayer's Greatsword might be able to inflict some damage on the Greater Will, that damage would certainly be limited.

And the Two Fingers were merely the Greater Will's messengers…

"Someone on the earth must face the gods in the heavens… mustn't they?"

Lin Luo spoke slowly.

"If someone has to do it, then that person must be me."

"…"

Ranni fell silent.

"You are a very special Tarnished…"

"Uh-huh…"

Lin Luo shrugged.

"My name is Lin Luo, and I'm happy to help you."

Lin Luo extended his hand, placing it in front of Ranni.

However, Ranni showed no reaction.

Ranni looked at Lin Luo in confusion, not understanding what this meant.

Lin Luo awkwardly withdrew his hand.

"It's a custom from my homeland… I haven't corrected myself yet…"

"Is that so…"

"Then… I have something for you to do immediately."

"There is a half-wolf warrior named Blaidd who is currently working for me."

"I need you to join forces with him to uncover the secret treasures of the 'Eternal City' Nokron."

Ranni looked at Lin Luo, crossing her arms in front of her chest.

"I have already summoned Blaidd. He is downstairs now. Go and ask him for details… Oh, and the strategist Iji, and the sorcery professor Seluvis, they should also be here. They are quite eccentric, so feel free to utilize them when necessary…"

"…Each taking what they need, they won't be polite…"

"…It's been a long time since a newcomer joined…"

"Are you looking for the Godslayer's Greatsword?"

"?"

Ranni looked at Lin Luo in confusion. "How would you know?"

"If you want to kill the Fingers, I can help you…"

"I can help you achieve that now."

Lin Luo pursed his lips and continued.

"But I still need to go to the Eternal City. I need to retrieve something from there."

"So the seal of the stars must be opened…"

"Your brother must be killed…"

"Radahn."

"Kill the Fingers?"

Ranni said disbelievingly. Even after achieving godhood for so many years, she had never been as shocked as she was today.

"The Death Rune was sealed long ago. It's almost impossible to kill the Fingers with the stolen Death Runes."

"Now, besides the supreme treasure within the Eternal City – the Godslayer's Greatsword… nothing else can inflict damage upon it."

"See, you said it yourself..."

Lin Luo smiled and drew the Black Sword from his pouch.

"No time like the present, let's go."

A heavy aura of death washed over them. Ranni immediately sensed that this was no ordinary sword; it contained Destined Death!

"Stop!"

For some reason, Ranni produced her staff, her eyes filled with cold indifference.

"Who exactly are you!"

This Tarnished before her was definitely not as simple as he appeared!

As a Demigod, Ranni herself avoided the Death Rune. Malekith protected the Death Rune and was immensely powerful; even she might not be his match.

The origins of the Black Sword in Lin Luo's hand were certainly worth pondering