When Ash extinguishes the first fire with his own hands and refuses to become the king of the spirits, he falls into a deep slumber. He doesn't care about everything in the future, and he doesn't want to care, although as an immortal, there is no such thing as exhaustion, but everyone should have the right to take a vacation.

However, since it is a vacation, then there is a time for the end. Under a cliff, countless corpses were piled up here, and it seemed that there was not the slightest sign of decay because there was no disturbance from insects.

Unfortunately, a glimmer of light disturbed the permanent peace here. Ash felt a hint of warmth in the endless deep sleep. "It's as warm as fire, but without the burning sensation of fire," Ash frowned slightly, slowly rolled over, and sat up.

"What is this?" , looking at the golden dots of light in the palm of his hand, the ash fell into deep thought. Obviously, this is an escape of power, faint but containing a great deal of power.

Now that you have been awakened by this "thing", let's take a good look at the world. With this thought in mind, Ash walked out of the pile of corpses and walked to the steps above.

As soon as I climbed the steps, I was greeted by a lonely female corpse, and the reason why Ash could immediately judge the gender of this corpse was mainly because the corpse was dressed in a costume similar to that of a shrine maiden, after all, transvestites and dressvestites are still rare.

A little observation, the ashes showed that the witch's body had been lying here for more than several years, and the candle beside it had long since burned out, and there was a faint line of words, obscured by wax.

Slashing through the wax marks with the straight sword he had picked up, Ash whispered the handwriting, "Even if you lose your guidance, you must become, King of Elden!" ”

"Ah, this", "What a familiar feeling, whoever spreads the fire again, who is the dog", Ash complained helplessly. Obviously, this line of words made Ash fall into bad memories, and the title of King of Elden has a strong sense of the salary king!

However, at the beginning, the character who seemed to be a fireproof woman has already hung up, and it can be said that the folk customs here are very strong, and the road is also very wild. There is no psychological burden on this ash, he has already completed the responsibility he should bear, and this is not his hometown.

Leaving the witch's corpse, Ash continued on his way, pushing open a heavy wooden door. Fresh air greeted you, surrounding what appeared to be an abandoned chapel built on a cliff. With no way to see the road ahead, Ash had to continue to grope his way slowly along the cliff. After all, he is also an old immortal, and in the face of an unknown environment, he must be cautious!

After a period of exploration, Ash pushed through the grass more than a man tall and saw a trembling suspension bridge in disrepair. Still cautious, Ash slowly walked across the drawbridge, and in front of him was a plaza with a large statue of a woman erected in the center.

This kind of scene made the bottom of Ash's heart full of alarms, although there was still dead silence around him, and there was no wind and grass. But with the experience of spreading fire back then, Ash judged that there must be an enemy here.

Holding a shield in his left hand and a straight sword in his right hand, as soon as Ash stepped into the square, a scream came from behind the statue of the goddess. A huge monster fell from the sky when the dust cleared. The ashes were able to see the full extent of the enemy, and under the tattered cloak were twisted arms, numerous and disorganized, each holding a variety of weapons, guarding a pale and weak head in its body.

This ugly and twisted monster is a bad thing at first glance. And the enemy did not say a word that could be communicated, except for screaming. Faced with this situation, Ash stepped forward and slashed him first. Seeing the straight sword of the ashes stabbing at him, the twisted monster seemed to be frightened, waving the weapon in his hand, and it was impossible to tell whether it was defending or attacking.

In the face of this rhythmless attack, Ash held a shield to block, and although the monster was surprisingly powerful, it could also be resisted. Seeing that its attack did not work, the monster also made a big jump and went out of the range of the two sides and began to observe.

At this time, Ash had already made a decision to deal with it in his heart, and now his body didn't know what the situation was, so he had to defeat the other party without injury.

Now that you've made up your mind, let's do it quickly. Ash stepped forward and rushed under the monster. Under the stabbing of the monster's long sword, two tumbles in succession. After dodging the attack, Ash did not hesitate to go directly at the monster's head, which was a pick-up.

The monster's roar of pain filled Ash's eardrums, and while the monster was panicking in pain, Ash took an arrow step, received a straight stab, and nailed the long sword to the monster's face. At this point, the roaring also stopped abruptly.

Drawing his sword and shaking off the filthy blood on the sword, Ash began to take a closer look at the monster's body, after all, it was the tradition of the old immortals to understand the other party. Picking open the worn cloak, the monster reveals its true face. It turns out that there are several arms stitched into the monster's torso, and the origin of these arms is not limited to humans, which is why it feels so twisted and disgusting.

After killing the monsters, the road ahead is a smooth one. It was already night, and when I looked up, there was a golden light flickering in the pitch black environment. Ash stepped forward only to find that it was a golden power escape body that he had seen a long time ago. However, if the golden power that awakened him was a grain of rice, then the mass in front of him was like a bonfire.

Seeing this scene, Ash's heart was filled with a sense of immediacy. Now that you're here, let's give it a try. As the ashes settled, a hooded maiden emerged from the air. Before Ash could speak, the girl had already shouted, "Lord Fader, I want to make a deal with you. ”

At the same time, the girl lifted her hood, and the ash also saw her appearance, and the short blonde hair looked very heroic, but one eye was closed, and a dragon claw was tattooed on it, which seemed to be somewhat mysterious. The girl introduces herself as Melina, and already knows that Ash is not guided by a shrine maiden, so the content of the deal is it. As long as Ash desires Elden's Ring, then the Maiden can serve as a new guide, and all Ash has to do is take her under the Golden Tree.

In the girl's expectant eyes, Ash slowly spoke, "I refuse!" This reaction caught the girl off guard, and as is customary, the Fader's insatiable thirst for Elden's Ring, whether it succeeded or failed, eventually fell on the way to Elden's King. Ash was the first and only one to reject her.

Melina was very curious, but in order to make a good impression on Ash. Immediately said that it didn't matter if he didn't trade, he would wait there until Ash changed his mind.

Looking at Melina's departing figure, Ash was not depressed. After all, he has just woken up, and he has little knowledge of this continent. Although, whether it's a shrine maiden or a bonfire like golden power, there is a strong sense of immediacy. However, Ash does not intend to rush towards a certain goal without knowing anything. Of course, the most important thing is that he has no emotions and bonds for this continent. And from the multi-handed monsters encountered in the morning, it can also be known that this unknown place is also mysterious and dangerous.

Fortunately, this bonfire of golden power can also give itself healing and strengthening, and at the cost of the power that escapes after killing monsters. Although not a soul, the two are very similar. As a former salary king, he no longer needs to be guided by others to control this power.

Ash Tray sits in front of the campfire and closes his eyes to refresh himself, feeling the constant nourishment of the golden power on his body. In the distance, in the darkness shrouded in the night, a girl covered in ice and mist observed him from afar, and whispered to herself, "The faded one who refuses to guide is so funny."

As the sky grew brighter, the ashes did nothing, so he sat down until noon, looking up at the sky and not realizing the presence of the sun. Illuminating the earth was a huge golden tree in the distance, and the golden light emanating from its branches was enough to illuminate everything. And the cold silver moon last night has been hidden in the yellow clouds.

Just as the ashes were ready to get up and go to the top of the eye, the complex of buildings guarded by the majestic walls. In the line of sight, a figure wearing a white robe and a white mask appeared.

This person also saw the ashes, and came forward to talk very well. said that he used to be a doctor on the battlefield, and the white mask on his face was the best proof of identity. At the same time, this white mask also seems to know the identity of the faded person of the ashes. Constant kind words and persuasions, indicating that there is no witch to guide the faded. At this time, heading to Stonewell City ahead is the best choice.

Although Ash was silent on his face, he was already suspicious of this white mask in his heart. Just as Ash was trying to refuse, another figure slowly walked over from afar. The person's identity is easily recognizable, and he is dressed as a magician. Looking at the ashes, he smiled slightly, and then performed a mage salute.

White Mask saw that the mage's expression was a little unnatural, and although it was minimal, it was still captured by the ashes. The mage's voice was sunny and cheerful, and he came up to ask only how to enter Stonewell City safely. It turns out that Stoneville City in front of him has become a forbidden place for the fading. It is said that the lord of the castle went on a hunt for the nearby faders, amputating their arms from the corpses of the faders. Sew it on your body to gain different powers.

Through the mage's account, Ash has come to understand the danger of Stoneville. In this way, White Mask actually wanted us to go alone in the first place, and there must be a conspiracy in it. White Mask also saw that Ash was not good-looking, and casually found a reason to leave in a hurry.

When the White Mask could no longer be seen in sight, the mage opened his mouth to remind him that although the White Mask was a healer on the battlefield. However, some of the White Masks have been corrupted by their excessive exposure to blood, and they are full of fanatical worship of blood. Will find some strangers and engage in some extreme sacrifices.

During their conversation, Ash had been observing the mage's expression. The Master has always been consistent on the outside and on the inside, and his bitter exhortations are also from the heart. Since he wants to know about this strange land, the dangerous city of Stonewell must not be avoided, so it should be a good choice to go with the mage and have a good brother to take care of him.

With that, Ash expressed his desire to go together, and the mage gladly accepted, and the two of them had no luggage, so they walked side by side towards Stonewell City.