The King's First Experience in Zane

The news that the King was going to enter the Zane Dungeon could not be kept secret.

After all, the procession alone when heading to the portal to the Zane Dungeon was quite grand; an ordinary person could easily tell that it was a Royal Palace convoy.

The people were naturally very curious about the King, who had been ill for a long time, but they didn't crane their necks to see the motorcade, because Anzi III had already appeared in front of the people before today.

After the Black Eagle Rebellion incident, those in Great One always have to give speeches. At such times, Anzi III's appearance would have a very inspiring effect. So, after his condition stabilized a little, he devoted himself to appeasing the public.

The long-awaited opportunity to fulfill his responsibilities as King made him feel as if he had become several years younger.

And now, the fact that he can enter the dungeon right away makes him seem even younger!

"Oh! Your His Majesty the King youth? I'm so curious about your adventure stories from back then!"

"Hehehe, I miss those things from back then, but for adventurers of your caliber, they're just ordinary or even boring stories."

"How could it be boring? Your Majesty's experiences feel just like legendary tales!"

The royal carriage was filled with a lively and festive atmosphere.

Princess Sai Li watched speechlessly as Fingel became the straight man, showering Anzi III with a string of auspicious words that made him laugh uncontrollably.

She glanced at Matilda beside her, who was also looking at Fingel, but whose eyes conveyed an expression of unbearable reluctance to look directly at him, as if to say:

"I can't bear to look, I really can't bear to look."

The reason why Hasawi Squad was on this carriage was, of course, because of Serena's recommendation. After all, the King always needs some experienced guides to enter the dungeon.

As Gold-Rank Adventurer were on good terms with the Princess, and now heroes who fired the first shot in the rebellion against Iliphis, Hasawi Squad was naturally invited and gladly came to serve as their guide.

In fact, Anzi III's purpose in entering the Zane Dungeon this time was very simple: first, to level up, and second, to Kindling Secret Ritual. In short, he came to strengthen his mental resistance.

The Hasawi Squad didn't need to worry about the upgrade; Anzi III collected a huge amount of Soul Chunk of all sizes from various places, enough to create two Serena in one go.

What Hasawi Squad was really meant to do was guide the King through the Catacombs of Carthus until they found the Three-Person Corpse Magician and obtained the Kindling Secret Ritual. They didn't even need to participate in the battles in between; General Ji Li Man Bo and the knights accompanying them would handle that.

Ultimately, they were more like there to keep things under control, and there was also a bit of personal motive involved for Serena.

"I heard you're leaving?"

While Anzi III and Fingel were having a lively conversation, Serena looked at Matilda, who nodded noncommittally.

"Because we're planning to take a vacation, like a trip to revisit the past," Matilda said.

Despite Fingel's seemingly friendly banter with Anzi III, he had actually been wandering around the ruins of his hometown for several days after the Black Eagle Rebellion Down incident ended. As for the reason for his wandering, even he himself couldn't quite explain it, as if he had lost all memory of those days.

According to Aleya's description, Fingel at the time looked like a Living Dead who had lost his dreams.

They went to great lengths to correct Fingel, however...

He still occasionally falls into a brief daze, and no one knows what he's thinking.

"Although I'll miss you all, I wish you a happy trip."

"Thank you, Princess Highness."

Matilda also started talking, saying:

"In fact, Fingel has been very envious of you, Princess, these days. He was referring to the fact that you were saved by Ornstein's weapon. He kept saying why a Dark Moon Arrow could have shot him from somewhere to save him when he was injured."

These words nearly made Serena's vanity explode.

"So yesterday he challenged himself to explore the Painting World all day long, and he wanted to try and reach the top or something."

The journey passed in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere of chatting until they finally arrived at the portal and entered the Zane Dungeon.

"This is the legendary Sion."

Not long after, in the Firelink Shrine, Anzi III looked at the scene before him and sighed.

Serena accompanied him in. The Hasawi Squad and the other knights remained silent, considerately allowing Anzi III to savor his feelings for Sen.

"This is the underground city that has saved me and my country countless times."

As Anzi III breathed in the air of the Firelink Shrine and touched the traces of time on the buildings, he was overwhelmed with emotions he could not express.

Why would he say "number of degrees"?

Although it was just his own speculation, he believed that the reason why the Arnor Kingdom was able to survive the crisis brought by that Meteor Shower and was not destroyed by the evil god's Hidden Dim Star like another small country was perhaps because Saine did something.

Otherwise, there's no way to explain why the evil god's meticulous preparations suddenly fell through.

Please allow me to express my sincerest gratitude to you.

Muttering something to himself, Anzi III lit the bonfire at the Firelink Shrine.

As the first person to light a campfire, all the images of campfires up to this point were displayed before him. His body suddenly stiffened, and in the end, it was even trembling slightly, and his eyes were wide open.

When Serena saw this scene, she couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle, completely forgetting that her reaction when she first saw these images was even more exaggerated.

After an unknown amount of time, Anzi III finally emerged from the image and swayed. The knights, who were prepared, quickly supported him, and the accompanying mage was about to cast a spell to stabilize his mental state.

However, Anzi III waved his hand in refusal.

"No, I don't need that." After taking several deep breaths, he blinked his bright eyes and said, "I feel more comfortable than ever before!"

This is the first time people have seen such a spirited King!

"Is it my spirit or my blood boiling? Anyway, I have a strong urge to wield my sword right now, and I really want to do something passionate." Anzi III clenched his hands and kept muttering to himself, his cheeks flushed. People looked at each other, not knowing how to react to this situation.

What people didn't know was that Anzi III's biggest thought after watching the bonfire video was—

I also long to do something as great as Gwyn linking the fire.

People of different backgrounds will have different feelings when watching the same video. When he watched the campfire video, he saw Gwyn, the Sunlight King, more as a great monarch, and even put himself in his shoes.

Then he climaxed.

If you were to ask him what his greatest wish has been since becoming King, besides hoping that the country will always be strong, he would also hope that he can leave a good name in history.

So when he saw Gwyn link the fire and continue the world, an act that would be remembered for eternity along with his name, he felt as if he had seen his ultimate dream!

Besides, those heroic legends and the like made his former adventurer self, which had been sealed away in his heart, show signs of awakening again!

"Princess Highness, what should we do about His Majesty's condition?" Even General Ji Li Man Bo, who appeared to be a reliable adult, was at a loss as to what to do about Anzi III's state.

"Let Father calm down for a while."

Serena really didn't know how to calm Anzi III down. She couldn't exactly cast a Tranquilizing Spell on him, could she?

She saw a certain emotion in the other person's eyes, an emotion that had once appeared in her own eyes as well. Simply put:

My liking for Sion is skyrocketing!

Seeing this, Serena couldn't help but recall the words Anzi III had spoken with a confident smile last night after they decided to enter the Zane Dungeon:

"I am very grateful for that underground city, but I have seen too many legends in my life. Ordinary heroic tales can't move me. I won't develop any other feelings for that underground city like you, a naive young girl."

Ordinary hero legends might not really impress Anzi III, but unexpectedly, the legend of Gwyn, a king, hit him right in the right spot!

Indeed, the essence of humanity is that things smell really good.

In his excitement, Anzi III did not forget the purpose of his trip to the dungeon. The knights brought over box after box of Soul Chunk, and he repeated the process of sculpting Soul Chunk and spending souls to upgrade. Based on the doctor's advice, he focused on upgrading his vitality and intelligence, the former to improve his physique and the latter to enhance his Spirit Power.

What was originally a tedious and repetitive task, he now finds enjoyment in.

As his level increased, his mental state improved visibly, and his thin body seemed to radiate vitality.

In the end, he even got a sword from the knight and excitedly led Hasawi Squad to charge into the Catacombs of Carthus.

"Has His Majesty the King ever been this energetic?"

"No, I guess my father just chose to temporarily 'regress' into a child in this underground city, just like me, and choose to relax."

Anzi III really thought so. He had been suppressed in the Royal Palace for far too long, and after waking up, he immediately took on the responsibility of King and comforting the people. The pressure he had accumulated was actually very high.

So his current relaxation in Sion is a bit too much, specifically manifested in:

"What is this? Curse Frog? Slash it!"

"What is this? Ghrū? Cut it!"

"What is this? A soul-sucking demon? Cut it down—"

"Quickly, protect His Majesty the King!!!"

Anzi III showed great interest in everything in the Zane Dungeon. He would even pick up a slightly oddly shaped pebble and examine it like a girl in a band.

This put his protection team in a difficult position, as they had to stay by Anzi III's side at all times to prevent him from going too far.

Fingel looked Anzi III and Serena up and down, and couldn't help but sigh that these two were indeed father and daughter, both equally crazy when they relaxed.

However, it's really not easy to see such a contrasting side of the legendary, dignified King. It's so rare that he has to take a good look.

Only after defeating the Three-Person Corpse Magician and obtaining the Kindling Secret Ritual did Anzi III seem a bit tired and less excited than before.

Fingel was thinking that today's adventure might be coming to an end when, to his surprise, the King set his sights on him.

"Grey," Anzi III said, having spent only a day with him, even calling him by his nickname "Fingel," "Can the Dark Moon Blade on your body be used for something called invasion?"

"Ah, yes." Fingel nodded. Wait, what does the King want to do?

Anzi III smiled and said, "I heard from Aoluo that our country's outstanding adventurers have greatly honed their martial skills and Wu De through 'invasion' activities. During the Meteor Shower incident, they defeated adventurers from other countries quite well, truly bringing glory to our nation."

So what are you trying to say?

"Then can you lure an invader?" Anzi III said with interest. "I want to see what kind of Warrior spirit the Warrior Country wants to learn from you."

"Then you'll need to prepare deodorant."

Fingel made that remark out of the blue, and was about to take out the item to summon the intruder when he suddenly realized that they were still in the BOSS battlefield of the Three-Person Corpse Magician. They couldn't use the item to attract the intruder in this place, so they had to go out first.

However, just as they were leaving, Fingel, who was walking in front, suddenly stopped them, his eyes fixed on what was ahead.

What's wrong? Are there enemies?

A painting lay on the ground in front of them. The next second, two figures suddenly detached themselves from the painting!

Both sides tensed up immediately upon meeting; the knights initially thought they had encountered assassins, but—

"Brave?" Anzi III asked in surprise.

Indeed, the one who suddenly appeared before them from the painting was none other than Elsa, the Hero Elsa delivered the final blow Iliphis Elifis.

"Your Majesty!?" Elsa's entourage appeared flustered upon recognizing the King and his party. Upon closer inspection, they realized it was Sally.

He still retained some bestial characteristics, but these could be easily concealed with clothing, making him a rare survivor of the Black Eagle Rebellion.

"Another random appearance."

Fingel understood why he had encountered Elsa and Sally. He remembered that Elsa had been missing for the past few days and thought she had left the Leyndell. He never expected to see her in the Zane Dungeon.

Serena couldn't help but ask, "What are you doing here?"

Sally seemed a little reserved in this situation and replied, "Helping Elsa finish some unfinished tasks before she leaves is what it means to successfully conquer the Painting World we just saw."

He picked up the Painting World "Sword Wind Legend" in his hand and explained it this way.

Just then, Elsa looked at Anzi III and asked directly:

Want to see the True Ending?