Elden Lord Also Loves Preserving Dragons

"Rennala, Radahn, Rykard"

The figures of each representative floated on the bubbles.

A familiar face to veteran adventurers of the Zane Dungeon, Full Moon Queen Rella opened her arms, her eyes solemn beneath her crescent-shaped crown. The cold full moon rose behind her, making her appear as icy as the moon itself.

Recently becoming the center of attention, Starscourge General Radahn wields excessively heavy twin blades, his crimson hair flying wildly beneath his lion helmet, and his imposing, enraged lion exuding domineering power.

A character seemingly unheard of by outsiders, the Blasphemous King Rykard wears a robe resembling that of a judge and has red hair indistinguishable from that of Radahn, even bearing a resemblance in demeanor. Although he is thinner than the former, the sinister and cruel look in his eyes reveals that he is a character not to be underestimated.

Even more striking was the shadow of a giant snake looming over him, seemingly an ominous sign.

No matter how you look at it, these people practically have the word "strong" written on their faces. They look incredibly powerful. Of course, this aura is also inseparable from the impressive titles they all have. Titles play a very important role.

If you were called Professor X, people might think you were a mysterious mastermind with the ability to easily destroy the world, and perhaps you were involved in some grandiose plans that could influence the entire world.

But if you call yourself Lecturer X, the impression you give is probably that of a thug from a street-side pyramid scheme, and most likely not even the leader.

Titles are really important.

Leon murmured the names of the Great Rune holders represented by the three bubbles, and for some reason, a feeling of excitement welled up inside him.

"Leg extension" Godrick is just the beginning. Next, they will face Shardbearer who may be even more powerful than him!

On the other hand, if the other Shardbearer were stronger Godrick, how much stronger would they be?

"Since they are both holders of Great Rune and demigods, the difference between them shouldn't be too great?"

As soon as he voiced his thoughts, Leon immediately shook his head. Putting aside the two demigods, Radahn and Rykard, whose names sounded strangely similar, he had personally witnessed the Full Moon Queen Rella!

No, it should be said that I personally witnessed the Full Moon Queen's Mimic Tear.

According to many adventurers' speculations, the Mimic Tear is a complete imitation of the Full Moon Queen, but its strength is no match for hers. The real Full Moon Queen's power should be much greater than that of the Mimic Tear.

"If even the imitation of her Mimic Tear is so strong, her actual strength must be even more beyond imagination."

At least from my own perspective.

Leon felt that the leader of "Full Moon Queen's Mimic Tear" could easily defeat "Godrick the Limb Extender".

That single move, "Full Moon," which is completely uncounterable without Topus's Force Field, would have been enough to crush Godrick into dust.

Neither can be compared in terms of performance. One unleashes a barrage of devastating, wide-area AOE spells with spectacular special effects, while the other relies on bizarre limb-splitting abilities to catch adventurers off guard. While this isn't meant to be derogatory or condescending, however...

"I'm afraid the gap between Godrick and the others is much larger than I imagined."

Leon came to this correct conclusion, and I estimate that not many people would not have reached the same conclusion.

"Speaking of which, why do the leaders in the new areas generally look more normal than the leaders in the old areas?"

Thinking back to the leaders of the old area— Overlord Wolnir, the Death Rite Bird, the Deepwater Bishop Congregation, Eldritch, Devourer of Gods —it seems only the Undead Legion and Sulyvahn still resemble human beings. No, Sulyvahn isn't even human; he's more like a tree that has come to life.

"This is yet another example of the differences between the old and new areas."

Leon was pondering the meaning of the bubbles, which seemed to be asking him to choose one. He didn't make any rash moves but instead looked around at the Roundtable Hold.

Driven by a sense of novelty, he quickly got up to explore this place that seemed to hide many secrets. However, he suddenly realized that he was firmly bound to the stool and could not move, as if he were imprisoned in a rather narrow space. It seemed that he had to choose a bubble to carry out the next activity.

"The power of the Zane Dungeon is very strange," he shook his head, carefully examining the bubbles and making various assumptions in his mind.

If you can't choose any other bubble after selecting one, wouldn't it be a huge loss to choose randomly? But what happens if you and your friends choose different bubbles?

All these considerations forced him to think things through carefully, but just then, Leon suddenly looked at the bubble with Godrick's image on it.

What will happen if I touch this?

He cautiously reached out and gently poked the bubble labeled "The Remembrance of 'Leg Extension' Godrick".

The next moment, a blinding light suddenly burst forth before my eyes!

"Why are you doing this again?! My eyes!!!"

When Leon was finally able to open his eyes, he suddenly found himself back in Stormveil Castle, and in the very battlefield where Godrick's leader was!

What happened? How did I end up back here?

"Those Tarnished from the face have quite the arrogance."

Godrick stood before the intact dragon corpse, slamming his Golden Great Axe to the ground, and stared at Leon, uttering a chilling voice.

Leon immediately realized something was wrong, because he wasn't the one being stared at.

To be precise, it should be behind him!

Who's there?

He turned around abruptly, his eyes widening in shock as he saw a remarkably familiar figure.

It was a tall figure wearing armor called "White Wolf War Ghost," carrying an ordinary-looking Greatsword on his shoulder, his cloak fluttering behind him.

"Elden Lord?"

Anyone with even a slight understanding of the Zane Dungeon will know the Elden Lord.

He and Topus both gained immense popularity after appearing in the Lake Liurnia region. People used to call him the White Wolf, but now they all call him the Elden Lord, and some even call him the Tarnished.

However, the current Elden Lord does not seem to be wielding that Greatsword with the aura of the moon, and his armor is quite new, unlike the armor that will be worn out later.

Leon immediately understood; this was probably the scene of Elden Lord's battle against Godrick when he first emerged from obscurity!

This is actually a regular part of the Zane Dungeon. After defeating the boss, you might see someone defeat the boss with true strength. It used to be Ash, and now it's finally the Tarnished's turn?

Seeing that neither of them could see him, Leon stepped aside and prepared to watch this battle, which was sure to be a feast for the eyes, with an appreciative gaze. The subsequent developments did not disappoint him.

Godrick displayed even greater strength than when he fought them, with a significant increase in speed and power in every move, and even came with a bunch of strange-looking extensions from the start.

Moreover, it seems that he has also learned something like magic. Golden spikes will appear on his body and he will charge at the enemy like a bull, or a golden illusory tail will appear behind him and whip at the enemy. He looks somewhat similar to the Crucible Knight. He has undoubtedly become much stronger!

And the performance of the Tarnished did not disappoint Leon.

No matter what skill or attack, nothing can hit him. He can also greedily attack at the extreme distance. He can use all kinds of simple but highly practical Weapon Skill with ease, making him a true expert in unique skills.

The battle was almost without question; Godrick was quickly left battered and panting.

Leon exclaimed how exhilarating it was. Although the outcome of the battle was already predetermined, seeing such a fight was still worth the ticket price.

"Ugh!"

In this life-or-death moment, a sudden realization flashed in Godrick's eyes. He swung his axe and chopped at his arm, and a scream of agony immediately filled the air.

Yi Sha told Leon that this was a sign that Godrick was going to attach the dragon head to his arm, and it would almost certainly happen during the battle!

The Tarnished suddenly tensed up visibly and rushed forward to attack the enemy, but it was too late. Godrick's axe had already chopped off the arm and was about to reattach the dragon's head!

Just then, the Tarnished suddenly crushed something that looked like a golden branch, and his figure instantly disappeared into the city.

Godrick's axe and Leon both froze, the axe stopping abruptly on the dragon's head without striking it.

"What's going on?" Leon was bewildered. Why would the Tarnished suddenly withdraw when the situation seemed so favorable?

Godrick was also stunned. He looked at the dragon head, then at his own arm, and finally didn't take it.

"Hehehe, it seems that my power is superior!"

Before his laughter had even faded, the figure of the Tarnished suddenly reappeared at the gate.

"Why again—"

Before he could finish speaking, the Tarnished charged forward at incredible speed, kicking Godrick to the ground and unleashing a flurry of slashes with his Greatsword, leaving Grek utterly helpless.

"Dragon, dragon!" Godrick helplessly stretched his severed limb toward the intact dragon carcass, but even the short distance was out of reach, and he ultimately failed to reattach the dragon's head.

He dragged his weary body into a brief battle with the Tarnished, but was ultimately defeated and killed, still muttering about going home before he died.

In this way, it is a complete victory for the Tarnished.

Leon watched with utter bewilderment as the Tarnished cheered before the perfectly preserved dragon corpse. Was this some kind of mysterious celebration?

"His feigned retreat was actually a ruse to trick Godrick into not destroying the dragon corpse?"

Leon tilted his head, a rare expression of complete incomprehension on his face.

Why?

Although he couldn't understand it, seeing the satisfied look on the Tarnished touched something within Leon.

Is preserving the dragon's corpse really that satisfying?

He swallowed hard and muttered to himself:

"Maybe I should try it next time, it looks like it would be a lot of fun."

At the same time, he also realized the character of this Elden Lord.

Perhaps it's more carefree than the outside world imagines?

No, no, it should be called lively.

Ultimately, Leon chose Radahn's bubble based on his intuition. The scene before him blurred for a moment, and he found himself finally able to move around in the Roundtable Hold.

"Long——"

At the same time, from somewhere in the hall, came the sound of a heavy door slowly opening.