Edgar

The dust kicked up by the meteorite settled...

The Meteorite of Astel truly is a powerful sorcery of the stars. Though its accuracy is lacking, for clearing out mobs with an area-of-effect attack, well, it seems a bit overkill. But, undeniably, its efficiency is top-notch.

After all, Lin Luo used Comet Azur against stray sorcerers. Is it really too much to use the Meteorite of Astel for an AoE attack?

Perfectly reasonable.

It's just a bit draining on the mana bar.

Lin Luo smiled with satisfaction as he saw that all the Misbegotten below had been dealt with. Now, it was time to go find the Lord of Castle Morne.

The Lord of Castle Morne was like a stubborn, rotten stone in a latrine. If you directly gave him Irena's letter, he would righteously refuse and declare his responsibilities as the Lord of Castle Morne.

However, if you killed the Lion Guardian behind the castle and showed him the Grafted Blade Greatsword, he would say, "I must live for my daughter..."

Alas, the tree desires stillness, but the wind will not cease. Although this saying isn't quite fitting here, it holds true. By the time he saw his daughter's corpse, it would be too late...

Lin Luo's appearance was precisely to prevent this. Such a good girl, gone just like that.

Thinking of this, Lin Luo couldn't help but feel a touch of melancholy, but only a touch. Having experienced so much, he had grown indifferent to many things.

He brushed the dust off his clothes, held his famous blade, Moonveil, and walked towards the depths of Castle Morne.

This wasn't like previous tasks where he was just grinding. Lin Luo intended to kill all the Misbegotten in this city. He would make this place his first base.

There weren't many Misbegotten on the way, at least compared to the swarm downstairs. It was like comparing a pebble to a mountain.

Lin Luo was happy, killing one that came, and a pair that came in twos. If several came at once, Lin Luo would simply use a Carian Slicer and a dodge roll, followed by a Moonlit Sword attack to send them to the Erdtree.

The paths on the walls of Castle Morne were intricate, but Lin Luo navigated them with ease. He jumped down from a gap in the battlements, killing the nearby Misbegotten along the way, and headed straight for the location of the Lord of Castle Morne.

The Lord was on a battlement, and the spiral staircase leading up to it was blocked by broken wooden planks and barrels.

This naturally posed no problem for Lin Luo. Two swift slashes cleaved through the wooden blocks.

"Who's there!"

The commotion was considerable, and the Lord of Castle Morne naturally noticed.

In his current predicament, agility was more important than strength.

"If you don't want to leave your head here, you should leave immediately. Castle Morne is no longer what it once was!"

Seeing Lin Luo's figure, the Lord breathed a slight sigh of relief. He didn't expect anyone to help him, but he also didn't want to drag others into this.

"You are the Lord of Castle Morne, aren't you..."

Lin Luo pondered, then continued, "Your daughter, Irena, asked me to come..."

"Irena? My daughter!"

The Lord's expression changed.

"Oh, I apologize, Tarnished. I apologize for my earlier harsh words. But Castle Morne is truly dangerous right now, and I don't want you to get involved."

"Let me reintroduce myself. I am Edgar, the Lord of Castle Morne, stationed here by order of Lord Godrick."

"Your daughter wished for you to survive."

Lin Luo said calmly, "How could your blind daughter possibly survive in the chaotic Lands Between?"

"If she hadn't encountered me, she would likely already be a corpse."

"How is that possible..." Edgar murmured.

"Where is Irena? Is she alright!"

"Naturally, she is fine."

Lin Luo wiped his famous blade, Moonveil, and slowly said, "My... wife will bring her here shortly."

"What! No! Absolutely not..."

Edgar looked agitated. "No, it's too dangerous in Castle Morne. Irena... Irena cannot come back!"

"What do you think I did to get in here..."

Lin Luo glanced at Edgar and sheathed his sword.

"As a lord, you are very qualified."

"As a father, you are not very competent."

"Wait, are you saying?..."

Edgar understood the hidden meaning in Lin Luo's words and didn't dwell on it, as what he said was true. However, he did notice the first sentence Lin Luo spoke.

A look of disbelief flickered in Edgar's eyes as he quickly stood up and looked down from the battlement.

"How... is this possible..."

Edgar said incredulously, then suddenly looked at Lin Luo.

"That commotion just now... was that you too?"

"..."

Lin Luo looked at Edgar without speaking, but Edgar had already received the answer from his gaze.

Edgar hadn't paid much attention just now, but given the current state of the city, such commotion was an everyday occurrence.

"Thump!"

Edgar suddenly knelt on the ground.

One foot raised represented the dignity of the lord, and the foot placed down represented responsibility.

"Please... help me... quell the rebellion in Castle Morne."

Edgar's face was filled with sorrow, his eyes brimming with tears.

"We cannot let the secret treasures of Castle Morne fall into their hands."

"I have nothing to offer as collateral. If you can reclaim the 'legendary weapon,' it will be your rightful reward..."

"However, I still hope you can help me... I don't want to disappoint Lord Godrick..."

Edgar lowered his last raised leg and knelt straight before Lin Luo, knowing he was no match for that Lion Guardian.

"Sigh..."

Lin Luo couldn't help but sigh, not at Edgar's subservience, but at his blind loyalty to Godrick.

He figured the man still didn't know that Godrick, the Golden King he once followed, had become a monster who slaughtered all beings and grafted limbs. If he knew, his faith would likely crumble...

One had to admit, Edgar was indeed a tragic figure. The king he followed became a tyrant, the city he protected turned into ruins, and his only family, Irena, died at the hands of bandits... He would even die by his own hand in the end...

"Get up, I promised Irena..."

Lin Luo smiled slightly, "The reward will be that weapon..."

"Th-thank you."

Edgar stood up and bowed deeply.

"If Castle Morne can be rebuilt, its gates will forever be open to you..."

"I'll be waiting for that day..."

Lin Luo chuckled and helped Edgar up.

"You're a man. Remember my name, Lin Luo."

Lin Luo patted Edgar's shoulder, a hint of admiration in his gaze.

"If you can still hold a sword..."

"Then follow me and clear out those Misbegotten..."

Lin Luo looked at Edgar. The sword in his hand was already stained with blood and rusted.

It was clear that Edgar had slain many Misbegotten.

One person's strength was limited, unless that person was a Sorcerer King.

For example...

Lin Luo took out his staff.

"Lord of the City, I will need your help from here on..."

"It would be my honor..."

Edgar raised his greatsword, his eyes resolute.

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