Law, or the power of rules, is a force that can directly influence how the world operates.
The Golden Order represents eternity, abundance, and life, while the Rune of Death controls the life and death of mortals and even determines when gods should fall.
Mu En was absolutely certain that this strange power was the power of rules, because ordinary elemental damage had no effect on his body.
For example, the fuel flames Nausicaä used to burn the forest, he only realized much later that those flames couldn't actually hurt him at all; he was just scaring himself.
As for how he discovered this—don't ask, the answer is simply that he made a small sacrifice to verify the truth.
This black energy, filled with resentment, was completely different from the " Law of Gravity " he had encountered in the Castle in the Sky world; it did not conform to the characteristics of any known force in the Elden Ring world.
Mu En speculated that it was more likely a unique rule that originated in the world of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.
Nausicaä stood still, her chest rising and falling slightly, and exhaled a long breath.
After absorbing the purified and dissipated spiritual energy, she felt some subtle changes occurring within her body.
She clearly sensed that the threshold to " Knight Level " that she had been unable to cross was perhaps due to insufficient mental strength.
Now that this deficiency has been addressed, she only needs to actively guide the Rune within her body to take that step to achieve another enhancement in the essence of her life.
However, now is clearly not a good time to calmly focus on making a breakthrough.
His gaze fell not far away, where Master Kabo was slumped on the ground.
The shadows surrounding him had vanished, and his eyes seemed to have regained their clarity, though his aura was extremely weak.
Seeing Nausicaä absorb the purified soul power, an extremely complex expression reappeared on his face, a mixture of shock and relief.
"You—you really are— the Blue-Clad One, and you—you even lack—"
Nausicaä didn't respond to that, but simply gripped her Ceramic Steel longsword tightly. "Stop. Now let your people evacuate. I won't destroy it."
Master Kabo seemed to have regained some of his strength; he let out a few bitter laughs and shook his head.
"It's too late—child, even if we don't act, your so-called 'ally' will act sooner or later."
"To prevent the world from falling into flames again, we must do this; we must gain—power."
"Alright, judging by the time, it's about time—"
He struggled to his feet, and Nausicaä's heart tightened at his movement.
Then, the body of the Master Kabo began to become transparent, and ancient runes with a regular and mysterious structure emerged, completely different from the chaotic black patterns before.
"You—your body isn't here?" Nausicaä realized instantly.
The one who had just fought a fierce battle with him was not Master Kabo's physical body, but his soul!
"I hope you will spare my people and not pursue us—" Master Kabo glanced one last time at the unconscious monks around him, his eyes filled with remorse, "I'm sorry—"
The next moment, the old man transformed into a colorless, transparent phantom, passing through the Bridge wall and disappearing from sight.
"Etc!"
Nausicaä tried to stop her, but grabbed nothing.
The sudden and dramatic change plunged the girl into deep worry once again. Just how many more tricks did this unfathomable Dorok Master have up his sleeve?
" Mr. Tree, what exactly did that old man mean just now—" Nausicaä subconsciously asked the person she trusted most, hoping that the knowledgeable Mr. Tree could understand the meaning behind it.
Mu En remained silent for a moment, a bad feeling creeping over him.
Based on what this Dorok Master said, it's not hard to see that he was stalling for time. And the "sea of fire" he mentioned—in the world of Valley of the Wind, "sea of fire" usually refers to only one specific thing.
Could it be that the goals of these Dorok are the same as those of Tolmekia in the movie?
Let's rewind to about ten minutes ago.
Mining Town, behind the south side of the mountain wall.
Guided by Pejite's guards, most of the refugees seeking shelter from the shelling gathered in blind spots where the shells couldn't directly hit them.
The streets, with their varying elevations, were crowded with merchants and travelers from different countries, dressed in all sorts of different clothes.
"The shelling—has ceased?"
People who had become almost accustomed to the terrifying roar of shells hitting the Ceramic Steel exterior felt uneasy at the sudden silence.
But the silence lasted only a few seconds.
"Great! The shelling has stopped!"
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"We survived!"
"We are blessed by the gods!"
Cheers of relief and joy erupted from the crowd like a tidal wave, dispelling the despair and fear that had previously permeated the air.
" Nausicaä... she succeeded?"
Having been stunned by the aftershocks of the mental battle, Asbel, who had just woken up, rubbed his throbbing head.
He was deeply worried about the safety of the princess who had charged alone towards the enemy ship. He was still waiting for Nausicaä to fulfill her promise and grant him that powerful supernatural ability as well.
"No, Her Highness is fighting a very strong enemy!" Por and Trudeau spoke almost simultaneously, their faces grave.
They received a message from Nausicaä via the Blessing Link: she had encountered a formidable enemy and was engaged in a fierce battle.
She had also given prior instructions that if anything went wrong, they should immediately lead everyone to hide deep within the underground mine.
According to Nausicaä's assessment, the Dorok ' main target was unrelated to these civilians, and regardless of the outcome, they would not stay in the Mining Town for long.
At this moment, Haideng, who had been directing his guards to guide the crowd and maintain order, walked over.
"Mr. Por, I have an important question. Approximately how many of the Mining Town guards you encountered when you were operating in the underground mine ruins area?"
Por frowned, recalling the battles he had fought in the ruins, the mines, and the passageways.
"Not many. There are probably only a few dozen soldiers working as guards and patrolling the mine tunnels."
Haideng's expression became somewhat uncertain. "I have a feeling something's wrong. There are more guards in the Mining Town than just this many people—"
Seeing the puzzled looks on everyone's faces, he briefly explained the standard armed configuration of the Mining Town.
Mining Town was always a prime target for bandits and smugglers. No matter how corrupt and degenerate Mayor Gore was, he still had to maintain basic security in the town on the surface, and his armed forces could not be reduced.
However, apart from the eight soldiers who had maintained order in the central conference hall, they did not see any other Mining Town guards appear.
Where did all these people go?
At this critical juncture, there is only one possibility for their absence: they will be assigned to carry out another, more important task.
Just then, Por suddenly perked up, his face lighting up with joy. "Her Highness the Princess has defeated that Master Kabo! The Dorok warship is no longer a threat!"
Upon hearing this, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The firepower displayed by that warship was truly terrifying; only after confirming that it was no longer a threat could we finally relax.
"However, the Bridge is quite damaged, and the operating system may be malfunctioning. Does anyone know how to repair a spaceship? We need to find someone to go up and land it. There are still quite a few captured Dorok soldiers inside."
Upon hearing the words "severely damaged," Asbel and Haideng's eyelids twitched simultaneously.
Because the same image simultaneously flashed through their minds: a cute red-haired girl smashing the warship to pieces with her punches and kicks----