Placidusax's Ruin

After discussing the next course of action with Blaidd, Lin Luo departed Ranni's Sorcerer's Tower.

Just as Lin Luo was about to head for Caelid, he remembered Seluvis, that two-faced scoundrel.

"Heh, almost forgot about you..."

The combat festival wasn't urgent for the time being anyway.

Lin Luo couldn't understand how that weakling sorcerer had the nerve to build his Sorcerer's Tower here.

Was it because he didn't bathe?

Lin Luo was utterly perplexed and finally decided to see the scoundrel for himself.

Heading down the cliff face, Seluvis's Sorcerer's Tower was below.

After the lesson he learned in Liurnia last time, Lin Luo definitely wasn't going to jump down again.

So, Torrent, it's up to you!

Torrent: ???

Poor Torrent had such a master. It was fortunate its calf muscles were well-developed, otherwise, jumping like this would have resulted in broken legs for any other horse.

Landing steadily, Lin Luo struck a pose he thought was quite cool, though he felt Torrent's trembling legs didn't match his imposing presence.

He then recalled Torrent using his Spirit Emblem.

"Hmm... if Master doesn't want to tire Torrent out..."

Torrent: I'll curse you to the stars!

Melina covered her mouth and chuckled, lightly hitting Lin Luo's shoulder.

"Don't go overboard with Torrent like that..."

"How can you say that..."

Lin Luo guiltily touched his nose, his voice growing smaller.

"Ahem, we're here!"

His eyes darted around, and he quickly pointed towards Seluvis's Sorcerer's Tower, walking briskly.

Melina smiled and slowly followed behind Lin Luo.

Seluvis's Sorcerer's Tower.

Seluvis stood at the bottom of a long ladder, hands behind his back, wearing a pale gold mask and a giant sorcerer's hat. He looked utterly ridiculous. Unlike Ranni, who looked good in anything... cough, got sidetracked.

Lin Luo's arrival immediately caught Seluvis's attention.

"Oh? Is that you?"

Seluvis's tone was dripping with sarcasm.

"Where is your impudent witch? How dare she lay hands on me? A mere lowly..."

"Clang!"

Before Seluvis could finish, Lin Luo drew his sword with a sharp swish. The renowned sword Moonveil was hurled directly at him, its blade slicing across Seluvis's mask, leaving a long gash.

The sharp blade instantly embedded itself into the hard wall behind, its exposed body swaying in the air, emitting a resonant metallic vibration.

"The last person who called me a witch was nailed to the wall in Stormveil Castle long ago, and undoubtedly bitten by stray dogs countless times..."

Seluvis was first furious, then fear washed over him.

An icy chill washed over him, like sharp knives, making Seluvis involuntarily squint his eyes.

"Gulp..."

Seluvis involuntarily swallowed, the oppressive aura Lin Luo exuded was definitely no less than Ranni's, making him nearly forget that he was facing nothing but a mere husk of a body...

After a long while, Seluvis finally realized this fact.

His confidence returned.

Seluvis paced away from Moonveil stuck in the wall, but his gaze unintentionally fell upon Melina beside him.

"Oh, holy hells!"

With another jolt, Seluvis flinched and retreated, returning to his original spot.

"What does the little sorcerer want?"

"Watch your tone, Tarnished!"

Seluvis's confidence was slightly shaken, but he still managed to speak.

"Oh? Still quite tough."

Lin Luo crossed his arms, looking amused.

"Ahem..."

One could only guess what Seluvis's expression was beneath his mask. He coughed twice and said, "I hope you can do something for me. After all, we are both working for Ranni... for the great Lady Ranni."

"Can you help me find a warrior woman named Nepheli and have her drink a potion? Can you do that?"

"?"

"Don't you understand your current situation at all..."

Lin Luo looked at Seluvis incredulously. He never knew this person could be so shameless.

He had just cursed him out, and now he wanted Lin Luo to do his bidding? Did he think too highly of himself?

However, Lin Luo didn't make a move. He naturally knew this was just a shell of Seluvis; its true body... he knew where it was.

"Who? Who are you talking about?"

Lin Luo sneered and pulled the famous sword Moonveil from the wall.

"Eunuch... cough cough, don't you know that Nepheli is my person?"

"Now Nepheli is the Lord of Stormveil Castle, and this Stormveil Castle was taken by me..."

"What kind of nonsense are you spouting? Can you think before you speak?"

Lin Luo didn't bother to hide his disgust for Seluvis and cursed directly. If Ranni wasn't unhappy, I'd gut you right now!

"What!?"

Seluvis was stunned. He didn't know about this. When did Nepheli become the Lord of Stormveil Castle? Damn it, it's even harder to make a move now! Sir Gideon Ofnir, you really found yourself a good daughter...

Seluvis's eyes behind his mask glared fiercely at Lin Luo, filled with killing intent.

Suddenly, an absurd and bold idea flashed through his mind.

Although the consequences of failure would be dire, if it succeeded... Hahaha, what place in the Lands Between could stop him?

Besides, wasn't a pawn delivered right to his doorstep...

Seluvis once again set his sights on Lin Luo.

"Tarnished..."

"I have a secret. I wonder if you're interested in hearing it?"

"It's about the beauty of personally tasting a superior puppet, but it also carries a secret that would deceive Ranni..."

"How about it? I'm sure you'll be interested..."

Seluvis spoke slowly, his tone carrying a hint of... lewdness.

Lin Luo narrowed his eyes, his twilight-blue pupils unknowingly filling his gaze, a deep killing intent permeating the air.

"Speak."

The smile on Lin Luo's face gradually disappeared, replaced by a calm expression.

Melina, who knew Lin Luo well, knew that this time, Lin Luo was truly angry.

Melina pursed her lips and slowly walked out of the Sorcerer's Tower.

However, Seluvis misinterpreted the change in Lin Luo's expression as the evolution of curiosity.

He couldn't help but say with a smile.

"Ah... I understand. You're the type of person who's just as keenly interested as I am."

Seluvis acted like an experienced person, his words filled with uncontrollable laughter.

"I need you to find something for me."

"A special Starlight shard, shining with an amber glow."

"With it, my potion can emit a soft glow... even a Demigod would be moved by it!"

"Do you want this..."

Lin Luo reached out, holding the "Amber Starlight" in his hand.

"Oh? You got it?"

Seluvis was startled, then overjoyed.

"Although it's a bit incomplete, it doesn't matter..."

Seluvis ecstatically took it and added the Amber Starlight to the potion.

"This is what I've always dreamed of..."

"Oh, oh, oh, what a captivating glow... This was the destiny of a Demigod..."

"Hahaha..."

Seluvis let out a low, hoarse laugh.

"Here... Give it to Ranni to drink..."

"There's nothing to worry about. That cold, lifeless puppet of hers, for some reason, is particularly attentive to you..."

"Even with sins upon your back, and a dignified demeanor—you are nothing more than a frail, lovely girl."

"Do you understand? If you give Ranni the potion, the 'secret' can be achieved."

"Then we can... obtain a superior puppet... and savor her beauty to our heart's content... Imagine how delightful that would be!"

Lin Luo took the potion and walked straight out of the Sorcerer's Tower without a word.

However, what Seluvis didn't know was that Ranni had been watching this entire time...

Seeing this, Ranni couldn't help but feel extreme rage, and at the same time... heartache... Didn't she have no heart?

Ranni took out the bouquet Lin Luo had given her, intending to throw it away...

"Fool, you will learn what it means to wish for death."

Lin Luo stood before Seluvis's Sorcerer's Tower, a chilling killing intent spreading.

He gripped the Dragon Communion Seal in his hand.

"Die..."

"The wail of the ancient dragons, the supremacy of the Dragon King!"

"Placidusax's Ruin!"

(It's the Dragon King's laser, not very useful in actual combat, but here... hehe, isn't this more shocking than Elden Ring?)