Sain Only Ever Had a BAD END

While Fingel and the others were discussing how to break through the encirclement of monsters outside the church and tell the little boy about the church's news to the outside world.

Leon and his group also have a plan targeting the little boy.

"Boss, that Fingel is awful! He doesn't even speak human language, he just started fighting right away!"

After finding Leon resurrected by the campfire in the kitchen, Malu couldn't help but huff and puff.

The Onion Knight was still fast asleep by the campfire, making one wonder if he would sleep forever; this was probably the most unique afterimage the adventurers had ever seen.

"I don't think he meant any harm; he was just momentarily confused and couldn't think of a better solution."

Leon said understandingly, but in his heart he was thinking: If the video of me causing a scene back in my hometown that day were shown to me, I would never admit that the person who was laughing awkwardly while holding my father and sister in one hand was me.

Everyone has those few days when they're acting like a teenager, it's understandable, he really is understandable.

"Hmph, no matter what, I'm going to make a face at him next time we meet," Malu said viciously. "I'll humiliate him properly."

I don't think your insult was that harsh.

"But boss, didn't you attract monsters when you were fighting Fingel just now?"

Leon thought for a moment. The two of them had been fighting all over the street, which naturally attracted the attention of the monsters. They even united against the monsters that had been attracted before continuing their fight.

One Sun Warrior, the other a Dark Moon Blade; both were highly skilled in Wu De.

Delu said, "When we were cleaning up the battlefield just now, we found the Pontiff Knight Leg Armor and crown."

Leon pondered for a moment and said, "But we don't have any other parts, these two pieces alone won't do."

"But we already have the Fire Witch Armor and Gauntlets," Malu said. "Why don't we give them a try? The kids didn't say we had to stick to the same set of equipment, did they? We were the ones who guessed before that we had to use equipment from the same type of monster."

"I have no hope for it."

However.

"Really, can I have it? Thank you so much!"

On the east side of the main road, a little boy's happy voice came from behind the door.

It actually works!?

Leon and the others exchanged glances, surprised that their casual attempt had actually succeeded!

"Thank you so much! Now I can sneak into that group of bad guys and find my brother. Thank you so much!"

Upon hearing this, Malu couldn't help but ask, "It's too dangerous here. Are you really still going to look for your brother?"

"Yes! No matter what, I must find him and bring him home!"

Malu glanced at Leon, and after receiving his consent, said, "How about this, we'll be your bodyguards and escort you to find your brother?"

She was moved by compassion, and perhaps this could even trigger a new afterimage quest.

But the little boy said sincerely:

"No need, thank you brothers and sisters, you are all kind people, I can't trouble you any further, it's too dangerous here. I will tell you the shortcut through the big iron gate, but, but could you please not explore any further? It's really scary behind the iron gate."

No matter how Malu tried to persuade him, the little boy refused their request to be his bodyguards.

In her desperation, Malu pounded on the wooden door, but the protective shield on the door remained unmoved, and a panicked voice came from behind the door.

"Yes, did I do something wrong? I'm sorry, please don't be angry with me, I..."

These words softened everyone's hearts. The Strategy Team had no choice but to leave the equipment outside the door, as the little boy had requested.

"Thank you all. I will definitely leave a message on the door to let you know once I find my brother!"

"This is my thank-you gift, along with a map of shortcuts. Be sure not to venture too deep into Irithyll, kind brothers and sisters."

The door opened a crack, and a pale little hand quickly placed something outside the door.

[Special Blue Insect Pill]

[A pill made from ground insects can temporarily and significantly increase the user's resistance to attacks tainted with magic.]

[Originally a secret potion created by the slaves of Irithyll, its effects were greatly enhanced after being modified by the little boy's older brother, but its duration was shorter.]

The pill is imbued with his love for his family, therefore it is unique and can only be possessed by his family.

And a simplified map showing shortcuts.

"I hope you can find your brother successfully," Malu said with some concern.

"Thank you, sister, I definitely will!"

Leon carefully examined the map, while Malu led everyone to hide in an alley, observing the little boy's house to see if he would come out.

"I see. There is a hidden path to the west of the iron gate. If you follow the path, you will see a cemetery. If you pass through the dug-out graves, you can go through the tunnel to enter the square surrounded by iron gates and iron fences."

They had never seen that path before, and if it weren't for the little boy's clues, they probably wouldn't have been able to find their way in the past few days.

After waiting for about half an hour without seeing the little boy come out of the room to pick up his equipment, Malu sighed and had no choice but to leave with the others, heading towards the hidden path on the map.

The entrance to this path was hidden by many trees and also in the gap between buildings, just like all over Irithyll, no wonder they overlooked it.

After traversing the narrow path that could barely accommodate one person at a time, they arrived at the so-called cemetery and were immediately overwhelmed by the sight before them.

Numerous tombstones were neatly arranged in the open space, probably numbering in the hundreds. The tombstones were covered with a thick layer of snow. Leon picked one and swept away the snow.

". can't read."

The tombstone was inscribed with unknown characters, but thankfully, after he stared at it for a while, translated magical characters appeared above the unknown characters.

"Battle Knight Nogueran, you Consecration your life to Irithyll. In recognition of your contributions, Pontiff Sulyvahn erected a tombstone for you. May your soul rest in peace."

He looked at several more tombstones and found that, apart from the different professions and names of the tomb owners, they were all erected by Pontiff Sulyvahn.

"Judging from this, Sulyvahn seems like a pretty good person," Te Er said.

"No, think about Te Er again," Malu noticed the blind spot. "The tombstone only says that Sulyvahn erected the tombstone for them, but it doesn't say who they died for."

For whom did they die? If it weren't for Sulyvahn's orders, the Battle Knight wouldn't have died out there.

However, the adventurers do not know why Pontiff Sulyvahn sent out the Battle Knight, nor do they know what Sulyvahn is trying to do, so they cannot make any rash judgments.

So what was the point of Sulyvahn taking so many lives?

Just as people were lost in thought, a beast-like growl echoed from the cemetery, a sense of danger emanating from it.

"They are Battle Knight."

Leon drew his weapon and aimed it at the Battle Knight had transformed into a beast, its limbs twisted and radiating a chilling aura. They had encountered too many of these monsters and had figured out their fighting style.

As expected, the battle lasted less than ten minutes before it ended, a victory for the Strategy Team.

But what puzzled them was that this Battle Knight was actually weaker than those they had encountered before.

It was as if he was in so much pain that he couldn't control his body, and he kept showing his weaknesses. It was like he was wearing the armor of Battle Knight arms, but his body wasn't the real deal.

"Yay, the light spots are falling."

Malu excitedly picked up the sparkle and muttered to herself, "Could it be the Irithyll Straight Sword? These things have been selling for a high price lately."

The Irithyll Straight Sword has a very low drop rate when killed by the Battle Knight in the Catacombs of Carthus. It quickly gained popularity due to its excellent weapon quality, feel, and powerful freezing enchantment.

Furthermore, the Irithyll Straight Sword is divided into three versions based on the different War Ash attached to it: the most common one, [Ready Stance]; the rare one, [Ice Mist]; and [Frost Stomp], which is said to have been obtained only by Sally, a vice-captain of the Light Eagle Legion.

Sally publicly demonstrated the effect of Frost Stomp, which aroused unanimous envy. Everyone wanted to use Frost Stomp, so the number of deaths of the Battle Knight soared.

Unfortunately, no second Frost Stomp has appeared yet, and even Ice Mist is relatively rare.

The speck of light transformed into a small box in Malu's hand. She was slightly disappointed, but upon opening it—

[Special Blue Insect Pill]

"It's just blue worm pills."

Malu pursed her lips and casually stuffed the pill into her pocket. People were too lazy to distinguish these small items; whoever found it kept it.

"Boss, let's go."

Her voice suddenly grew softer and softer, until finally her eyes widened as she looked at the "Battle Knight" lying on the ground, gradually turning to ashes, and then at the Special Blue Insect Pill in her hand.

"Oh no! This is bad!"

She tossed the blue worm pill into Leon's hand and turned to run towards the little boy. Leon wanted to ask her what she was doing, but after seeing the words "specially made" on the blue worm pill in his hand, he immediately realized what was going on.

Could the Battle Knight they just killed be the brother of the mutated little boy?

Doesn't that mean the little boy's efforts to find his brother are doomed to failure?

Leon glanced at the cemetery and led the group to follow Malu's footsteps. In fact, the latter did not dare to run too fast, because if she got separated from her teammates, it would be difficult for her to deal with the monsters on her own.

It's just the life or death of a fleeting image, and it doesn't affect the living. But Malu is the kind of person who gets immersed in the story and cares about what happens to the fleeting image.

"Boom!"

Just as she was about to reach the little boy's house, a pillar of fire suddenly rose from beneath Malu's feet, and her small figure was instantly engulfed in flames.

"Cough cough, is it the Fire Witch again? I remember killing them all!"

She rolled out of the flames just in time, her whole body turned black, but it didn't matter. After quickly defeating the monster that had appeared out of nowhere—

"Ah"

Malu suddenly froze.

Because the "Fire Witch" didn't hide; she was standing openly in the street, right in front of the little boy's door.

To be precise, that thing shouldn't be called Fire Witch.

Its height is cut in half, like an underdeveloped child. The armor and gauntlets are from the Fire Witch, but the leg armor and crown are from the Pontiff Knight. This mix is not aesthetically pleasing, but rather eerie.

Holding the wand of the Fire Witch in one hand and the greatsword of the Pontiff Knight in the other, it exuded an aura even stronger than the original two monsters.

Without a doubt, this is Elite Monsters.

It saw Malu, but didn't recognize the blackened little girl. However, it recognized Leon, who arrived shortly after. A muffled voice came from beneath its withered, Living Dead- like face:

"Big brother"

Elite Monsters, [Sulyvahn's Undead], has appeared.