Godrick's Black History

How did you get here?

As soon as Fan En asked the question, he suddenly realized that the other party's summoning talisman was placed at the gate of Stormveil Castle, so there was a high probability that he would enter the city.

"It's a long story."

Luo Jieer's body trembled slightly, as if he were injured, and he smiled wryly:

"I had found a safe place while I was hiding from the soldiers, but then a huge explosion suddenly came from outside, which made me discovered, so I had to run all the way here."

He sighed, pointed to the Grafted Noble beside him, and said:

"When I got here, this guy had already been injured after hitting the wall because of the explosion. I had no choice but to fight him. Luckily, I won in the end, but as you can see, I was injured and can only hide here for the time being."

"By the way, do you have any clues about the explosion?"

All he received was an eerie silence.

You Fei and the others looked left and right, and an embarrassed expression appeared on their faces.

They then unanimously chose to remain silent on the matter.

The commotion they caused was even able to affect the afterimage. This was absolutely unimaginable in the past. In the old Sien area, unless you attacked it, even a massive flood wouldn't affect the afterimage.

But now the afterimage reacts to external noises, which gives people a strange feeling.

You Fei thought about it and finally understood what it felt like: it was as if the Zane Dungeon was also evolving!

Adventurers are progressing, but for some unknown reason, the Zane Dungeon is also progressing, even taking much bigger steps than the adventurers.

This should be a good thing, right?

"By the way, I asked you earlier why you entered Stormveil Castle," Luo Jieer said, "You were probably here for the Great Rune, weren't you?"

People nodded calmly.

"As expected, I knew it. It was truly a remarkable act."

His tone was filled with emotion as he said:

"I am also Tarnished, but I haven't seen any guidance from the Blessing for a long time." He paused, then said, "I happen to know a few Weapon Skill related to magic. Would you like to learn them? Perhaps they will be helpful in the challenges you will face next."

His words piqued everyone's interest. They said they were learning Weapon Skill, but in reality, they were exchanging runes for battle ash. However, they had accumulated quite a few runes along the way and were not poor at all.

Aide Jia frowned upon hearing "Weapon Skill related to magic" and immediately inquired about which Weapon Skill he could learn.

Actually, there aren't many; there are only three types: the War Ash version of [Glintstone Pebble], [Carian Greatsword], and [Spin Around and Around].

While everyone was making their selections, Aide Jia simply took the War Ash version of the Glintstone Pebble and went to the side to start fiddling with it.

"What are you doing?" Fan En asked, leaning closer.

"I'm testing," Aide Jia said, trying to analyze the composition of the war ash, but to no avail. His intellect couldn't comprehend the principles by which it was formed, but one thing he was certain of.

This War Ash version of the Glintstone Pebble is exactly the same as the Magic version; there will be no difference whatsoever!

His brow furrowed even deeper as he muttered to himself, "Convert magic into Weapon Skill?"

"This kind of thing..." A strange light flashed in his eyes, and his emotions suddenly became somewhat agitated. "I cannot accept this kind of thing."

Whether it's his teacher Yuenka's improvements or Sain's War Ash version of magic, they both seem to achieve the same goal: to allow pure Warrior to use magic.

However, the paths to achieving the goal are different, and the forms are even more different.

He can only accept magic in its purest form, not Weapon Skill!

Fan En stepped back and moved away from him, no longer speaking. From the beginning, he had felt that Aide Jia was a bit arrogant and not the kind of person who was easy to approach.

On the other side, You Fei and the others spent some of their runes on him, then pointed to the portrait of Godfrey on the wall and asked, "Do you know him? We don't know much about these things."

"It's rare to find someone who doesn't know about his Tarnished."

Despite expressing his surprise, Luo Jieer earnestly explained to them:

"Godfrey was the first Elden Lord during the Golden Order era, hence he is known as the First Elden Lord. He was a man of great military achievements, conquering far and wide and spreading the Golden Order to all parts of the Lands Between. He was a true king, and even Starscourge General Radahn worshipped him."

He didn't really impress people by just talking about Godfrey's heroic deeds, but when he mentioned that Radahn also worshipped him, everyone immediately felt that this First Elden Lord was an extraordinary figure.

"He and Queen Marika had a son named 'Golden' Godwyn, and later the Golden Lineage with his bloodline was born. Godrick was one of them, but because of the distant blood relationship, his strength was weak, so he fled the Leyndell and hid in this Stormveil Castle."

"Why is it always about Godrick not being very good?" You Fei couldn't help but ask.

"Just how strong is this Godrick?"

"Him?" Luo Jieer nodded, then shook his head, which puzzled everyone.

"I have never fought him, I have only heard some rumors," he said, looking at the hanging limbs. "Ever since retreating to Stormveil Castle, Godrick has been pursuing power, even resorting to cruel Grafting Ritual, which involve attaching other people's limbs to his own body in hopes of gaining great power. You have seen those Grafted Noble, haven't you? Godrick's appearance is probably no different from theirs."

Upon hearing this, everyone frowned. The idea of limb reattachment seemed like a heretical practice, and they couldn't accept it. It was also very different from the demigods they had imagined.

"How strong is the force from the limb extension?" You Fei continued to press, her brows furrowed so deeply they could crush a person.

"If you really want to know, I heard some things from Lord Haight that happened in the past, which may be of some use."

In a spirit of rigor, Luo Jieer said:

"Godrick gained power from the limb extension, worked hard to learn the Storm Techniques, and obtained the Central Ring due to the orthodoxy of his bloodline, greatly increasing his strength."

"However, after the Shattering, Starscourge General Radahn returned to Caelid with his somewhat decimated army and needed to pass through Limgrave, but Godrick kept the city gates tightly shut and dared not step out of the city."

You Fei was at a loss for words.

"Later, Malenia, who was known as the Valkyrie, also passed by here. Perhaps because he looked down on her as a woman, this time Godrick chose to take action."

"And then what happened?"

Luo Jieer shook his head; the result was self-evident.

"Godrick returned in defeat and, in order to save his life and his men, knelt down and licked Malenia's feet, begging for forgiveness."

You Fei was speechless, You Fei fell silent, You Fei felt relieved.

She finally understood something, and said with a regretful smile, "The title of demigod isn't actually based on strength, right?"

Luo Jieer nodded matter-of-factly. "Those who possess Queen Marika's bloodline are qualified to be called demigods."

Now not only was You Fei relieved, Fan En and the others were relieved as well.

The good news is that their understanding of demigods is different from that of the demigods in the Zane Dungeon, and the value of their understanding of demigods has not decreased.

The bad news is that those who had been speculating about how incredibly powerful Godrick was now looking like they had a red nose on their faces.

Luo Jieer, as if reading their minds, said:

"I believe that no matter how much the outside world criticizes Godrick, he is still a Shardbearer and a descendant of the Golden Lineage. His strength should not be underestimated."

"Well, we don't mean to look down on him," Fan En said. "On the contrary, the fact that he's gone to such lengths for power shows a different kind of perseverance."

"So his goal is to return to that so-called Leyndell?" Te Pi's eyes seemed to be thinking about something.

"That should be true."

Luo Jieer looked at the portrait of Godfrey and said:

"No matter what, that's still his hometown, and everyone would want to go back there."

These words touched Te Pi; his expression changed, but not with emotion, but with something else entirely.

Oh no, it seems like I haven't been back to my hometown in ages, and I haven't sent any money home. I wonder how my wife is doing!

When this person gets busy with their career, it seems like they forget a lot of things.

After listening to Luo Jieer's account, You Fei and her companions were filled with many thoughts. Their understanding of this unknown world that the dungeon had recreated deepened, and many of their previous unfounded guesses were overturned, such as the idea that Godrick was actually super strong.

Almost all the information Luo Jieer heard was negative about Godrick. Even though there were a few things that seemed like highlights—such as groveling to Malenia to protect his men, even though it was his own fault for attacking her first—it couldn't overshadow the overwhelming bad news.

It seems that Godrick doesn't have a good reputation and may become the target of ridicule.

However, You Fei did not make a hasty judgment that Godrick was an incorrigible scoundrel based on these things. She always felt that rumors heard before actually meeting someone should not be fully believed.

Fan En, on the other hand, was deeply moved by the idea of "returning home," and he was probably the one among the group who had the deepest attachment to his hometown.

He asked one last question:

Do you know where to find Godrick?

"Nature."

Not long after.

Passing through the slaughterhouse where limbs were being reattached, through the square where only a few soldiers remained, and looking at the Fog Gate that was so close at hand, everyone was ready.

"Let's begin."

You Fei stepped forward first and reached out her hand toward the Fog Gate.

Once you touch it, a strange scene will slowly unfold before your eyes.