A Pureblood Knight, That's Me!

From the moment Lu Lu Wo first learned that the White Mask had invited her to become a Pureblood Knight, she had been pondering. Was there any possibility of using this identity for something? This was a knight, a minor noble, and one who personally obeyed the monarch. So, how could she, with the title of Pureblood Knight, possibly put on airs against those in the Blood Dynasty who were of lower status? After all, a dynasty's structure couldn't start directly from the knight rank; there must be lower classes, such as residents or even slaves. Therefore, after entering the Blood Dynasty's territory, Lu Lu Wo had been searching for any possible residents. And now, after walking for so long, she had finally spotted something alive—a Platinum Child, entirely covered in crimson. "Hmph, I've done my research on Platinum Child," she thought smugly, recalling the information about them. It was said that these adorably ugly little chubby creatures were artificially created, not a naturally occurring race, and likely originated from the forces in the Lake Liurnia region. Because they are artificial life forms, relatively weak, and seemingly lacking in intelligence, they are generally enslaved by humans. Even the Platinum Child headgear is specifically made to mock them. Therefore, when Lu Lu Wo first saw the Platinum Child in the Blood Dynasty, she deduced that these creatures were perhaps among the "lowest" of the inhabitants. That should be fine, she reasoned. Since they were of even lower status, what would they do upon seeing Pureblood Knight? She believed they wouldn't immediately engage in battle. Back in Anor Londo, after defeating Eldritch, Devourer of Gods, the former Silver Knight, who had been her enemies, bowed in gratitude to those who had successfully challenged her. This experience gave her the confidence to appear directly before the Platinum Child. Lu Lu Wo hoped the Zane Dungeon would give her a surprise. "Gurgle," the Platinum Child tilted their frog-like heads, emitting indistinct sounds. Their red bodies, stained with a layer of blood, were actually more frightening than their white forms. The two stared at each other, time ticking by, until Lu Lu Wo was about to break down. The Platinum Child nodded to her, then suddenly turned Ghrū away. Success! Lu Lu Wo's heart leaped with joy. It really was true! The identity of Pureblood Knight could indeed have influence here! She had been worried just moments before. Based on the White Mask's earlier warning, she, as Pureblood Knight, shouldn't have been here; in a sense, she had smuggled herself in. But unexpectedly, the Platinum Child didn't seem to care about her "smuggling" status. "Come here, let's go." Lu Lu Wo beckoned Fudolin to her side, casually hanging her Pureblood Knight's Medal on her chest, and continued walking forward. They encountered more and more Platinum Child along the way. These guys, who liked to travel in groups back in Lake Liurnia, remained the same here. When they saw the two, they would tilt their heads and stare for a moment, then turn and leave after confirming it was indeed them. Lu Lu Wo was sweating profusely from walking this path, but she was secretly thrilled! Walking through the monster horde without a single leaf touching her, and without even lifting a finger. When had she ever experienced such treatment! It was incredibly satisfying. After a lifetime of fighting monsters, Lu Lu Wo was finally getting a taste of the good life. She instinctively felt that these Platinum Child their red forms were even more formidable than before, so she wanted to avoid conflict. "Hey, you, go pull that grass down for me," Lu Lu Wo said, pointing to a patch of grass nearby. The Platinum Child tilted its head at her, and only after she gestured did it understand, rolling awkwardly to the grass and starting to pull it up. She could actually give these Platinum Child simple commands? She then began a series of attempts, trying to issue commands to the Platinum Child. They seemed somewhat reluctant, but still complied. She was having a blast, truly having Lu Lu Wo. She felt like a beast tamer. After walking for so long, all she could see were Platinum Child. Were there no other creatures? Just as this thought crossed her mind, Lu Lu Wo heard a wet, splattering sound at her feet, as if she had stepped into water. Looking down, she saw it was a puddle of water—no, a puddle of blood. She was used to seeing pools of blood everywhere in the Blood Dynasty and didn't think much of it, about to step over it. "Ghrū Ghrū." The sound of the Lakers seemed to come from the pool of blood. "Hmm?" Lu Lu Wo suddenly felt a chilling killing intent and quickly activated her body to dodge backward, but the killing intent was much faster than her reaction speed. It seemed she didn't have time at all—a tremendous force suddenly erupted, grabbing her collar and pulling her behind her. It was Fudolin who had made her move! A flash of bloody light passed in front of the two of them, followed by a black figure much larger than the two of them. Before the figure could fully reveal itself Fudolin and Lu Lu Wo had already attacked. In an instant, Fudolin's fists slammed into the black figure. Her fists, capable of shattering the earth, struck the enemy, who staggered back a few steps before regaining his footing. "Huh?" Fudolin exclaimed in surprise, looking at her fists with astonishment. She was surprised that she hadn't killed him with a single punch; why was he still alive after using so much force? It seemed the opponent was a master! Just then, Lu Lu Wo finally saw the figure clearly and whispered, "It's Blood Noble." She had encountered such enemies before. Inside the Rose Church, once you went deep inside, these creatures would emerge from the pool of blood and attack anyone who entered. The Blood Noble had left a deep impression on the entire Skyrim Strategy Team. Besides the beasts, the most terrifying things in the Zane Dungeon were those humanoid enemies with their flashy appearances and strangely shaped weapons; the Blood Noble possessed all of these qualities. In one hand he wielded the [Reverse Stab], a dagger capable of drawing blood from a distance; in the other, the [Blood Vortex], a heavy rapier that made his movements as fluid as Hound Knight. This was a formidable enemy; a moment's carelessness would result in horrific, blood-sucking wounds torn open by those two weapons. "I should have known I'd run into an enemy like this sooner or later," Lu Lu Wo and Fudolin said, both assuming fighting stances. Although she wasn't sure if the Blood Noble of the Blood Dynasty would be stronger, she already had some experience dealing with this guy. And with the unpredictable Fudolin present, it was common knowledge that such characters with unknown strength were used to unleash their power in dire situations! She felt this battle should be a sure thing. The Blood Noble stood up; the punch that had landed on him seemed to have left him unharmed. Just as Lu Lu Wo was about to strike first, a deep, muffled sound emanated from the dark face beneath the Blood Noble's hood, instantly echoing throughout the area. The atmosphere instantly changed. Lu Lu Wo turned around as if sensing something, only to see the Platinum Child who had previously ignored her now staring at her with wide, dark eyes, each gripping their weapons tightly. "No way!" Could it be that the Blood Noble had just revealed to these unsuspecting Platinum Child that she, a Pureblood Knight, shouldn't be here? So now, they were caught in a pincer movement!