Elden Ring, building a legion of ashes

Chapter 11 The King's Army Greatsword

This strike was precise and swift.

It also contains a unique and unparalleled penetrating power characteristic of combat techniques!

The armor on Knight Grek groaned in pain, as if it were about to break.

His proud balance was completely shattered, and all his defensive postures crumbled at that moment.

He let out a roar of resentment, and his massive body went out of control.

Clang!

With a loud crash, he fell to his knees on one knee!

His once impenetrable defenses on his chest were wide open, and he fell into a brief but fatal state of delirium.

"die!"

Xia Tong rushed forward in one stride.

He held the King's straight sword upside down and, with all his might, plunged it deep into the observation gap of the Knight Grek's heavy helmet!

Pfft—!

The sword pierced the flesh.

Blood gushed out from the gaps in the helmet.

However, the Grek Knight lived up to his reputation as an elite monster.

His massive body convulsed violently a few times, and a beast-like growl escaped his throat. Despite his injuries, he managed to stand up again, albeit unsteadily!

"Damn, he's so hard to kill!"

Xia Tong dared not be greedy and immediately retreated to create a safe distance.

"One stab isn't enough to kill him!"

He turned his head to look in the other direction.

There, the confrontation between the two fanged imps and the Grik soldiers and their war wolves also reached a fever pitch.

This little devil is so agile.

They can engage in melee combat with their forked hand axes, while their magic pots also ensure ranged attacks.

Compared to low-level monsters like the Grik soldiers, the Fang Imps were a piece of cake to deal with.

However, the Fang Imp has not yet undergone spirit enhancement and is currently only level 1.

Now, the two fanged imps are fighting two Grik soldiers plus a war wolf, and the battle is evenly matched, with no clear winner for the time being.

"If the wandering merchant Kale also joins the fight, we're guaranteed to win."

Xia Tong couldn't help but fantasize.

He turned to look at the kalley on the high slope.

He noticed that Karlie was also looking at him.

Eyes facing each other.

Kale continued playing that mournful melody, a faint smile playing on his lips, his gaze gesturing towards the still-undefeated elite knight, Greik, in the distance.

"Every knight in the kingdom is a valiant and skilled warrior. To be knighted means that one's combat skills are among the best."

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you; he will be your combat skills instructor."

Melina materialized beside Xia Tong, standing shoulder to shoulder with her. Although she didn't make a move, her presence was an encouragement.

"Melina, it's so good to have you."

Xia Tong took a deep breath.

After saying that, he raised his sword with his right hand, his eyes becoming incredibly sharp.

"Again!"

At this moment, Xia Tong is already level 17, and her strength has also reached 17 points.

He charged toward Knight Grek.

When he was still three meters away, he pushed off the ground with both legs!

rub!

He suddenly jumped up and soared into the air.

In mid-air, he stretched out his body using the strength of his waist and abdomen, holding the King's Army straight sword tightly in both hands and raising it high above his head.

Using the gravitational potential energy of the fall, it slashed fiercely downwards!

Jumping slash!

This strike was so powerful and heavy!

Clang!

The sword struck the knight's shoulder armor hard, sparks flying everywhere.

The 17 points of strength, combined with the enormous impact of the leaping strike, caused the Knight of Grek to stagger and become unsteady on his feet.

"I have always underestimated myself."

"Having reached level 17, my physical abilities are already sufficient to go toe-to-toe with these people!"

Xia Tong shook her hand, which was numb from the recoil, without stopping.

He landed, bent his knees, and sheathed his sword.

Get ready again!

Then he spun around and delivered an upward chop!

Bang!

The great shield in the hands of the knight Grek was finally completely knocked away, leaving an even larger gap in his chest.

A second chance for delirium!

"This time, I'm sending you on your way!"

Xia Tong stepped forward again and plunged the King's Army straight sword in her hand into the neck and ribs of the knight Grek.

Then, he kicked against his breastplate and pulled it out hard!

puff!

Blood gushed out.

With a dull thud, the steel machine finally came to a complete stop.

Golden light gushed out of the knight's corpse and flowed into Xia Tong's body.

300 points!

That's a whopping 300 runes!

This is equivalent to the gains of five ordinary Grik soldiers.

Having dealt with this side, Xia Tong immediately turned her attention to the battlefield of the ashes.

Of the two lone wolves on their side, only one remains, and it is still struggling to survive.

There was only one lame wolf left on the other side.

As for the two-against-four Fang Demon, he was also struggling and had many injuries.

Hang in there!

Xia Tong strode forward and unleashed another running jump smash!

boom!

He directly beheaded a Grik soldier who had his back to him.

"This slash that falls from the sky... I feel like I've seen it somewhere before."

The wandering merchant, Kale, who was watching the battle from the sidelines, had a slight glint in his eyes as he watched Xia Tong perform the jumping slash, as if he had thought of something.

"Lion... Lion Slash? Yes, that's it. How does he know this? But his movements don't seem quite right!"

Then.

Xia Tong was like a tiger among sheep, quickly eliminating the remaining few small fry.

Thus, Xia Tong's side achieved a great victory in the battle to capture the camp at the front of the checkpoint.

"You did it."

Melina materialized, her eyes fixed on the battlefield, and a relieved smile appeared on her face.

"Awooo!"

The last remaining lone wolf happily rubbed against Xia Tong's trouser leg, even though its spirit was already very faint.

The other two brothers were seriously injured and disappeared.

Xia Tong snapped her fingers, canceling the summoning of the lone wolf and the fanged little devil.

They all need a good rest.

Unlike in the game, where resting at the Blessing Point instantly heals ashes.

But that's not how it is in reality.

Even after resting at the Blessed Place, the ashes need to be nurtured for several days to fully recover.

The stronger and more severely damaged the ashes are, the longer they will take to collect.

"Kale, thank you."

Xia Tong looked at the merchant on the high slope:

"If it weren't for you supporting me and your sleeping pot, I don't think I would have had the courage to forge ahead."

"No, it's because you are inherently brave."

Kale put away his instrument and said with a smile.

........

Ahead of the checkpoint, in the center of the camp.

Two huge black hearses, also known as coffin carriages, are parked here.

The owners of these coffins were noble knights or nobles who had died in the Broken War and were subordinate to Grek the Limb Reincarnator.

Xia Tong walked to the back of the first carriage.

In the game, you can actually just take out one of the enemies next to you, then steal the weapon and run away.

But it really doesn't work in reality.

Dozens of soldiers guarded the front of the checkpoint, and these two coffins were extremely important, located right in the center of the camp, so there was no way to avoid them.

Now, the obstacles have been removed.

Xia Tong rubbed her hands together and laboriously pushed open the heavy lid of the coffin.

Crunch—

With a sickening scraping sound, the coffin was opened.

There was no corpse inside, but a large, ancient-looking sword lying quietly.

King's Army Greatsword.

Xia Tong looked at the weapon and couldn't help but reveal a mysterious smile.

"I remember when I first started playing the game, I was using this greatsword to explore the game."

He reached out and grasped the hilt of the sword, then pulled it out.

Feeling the coldness and heaviness in her hands, Xia Tong felt a surge of joy, as if she had seen an old friend.

This is a standard-sized two-handed greatsword with well-proportioned features. Its design is devoid of any fancy gimmicks, emphasizing practicality above all else.

It was a standard weapon specifically designed for the elite knights under Grik's command.

The blade is broad and long, with a double edge.

Its steel is of excellent quality, but the blade is covered with fine scratches and several small nicks, clearly indicating that it has been through countless battles.

It wasn't shiny and new; instead, it had a battle-hardened, cold, dark silver hue.

"What a fine sword!"

Xia Tong was absolutely captivated by the King's Greatsword.

He tried swinging it a couple of times; the wind whistled, and it felt solid in his hand.

He then walked toward another coffin.

Open the cover in the same way.

Inside was a flail.

Comparatively speaking, the flail is much lighter than the greatsword.

It consists of three parts: a sturdy short handle, a connecting chain, and a deadly metal striking head.

The black hammerhead was covered with thick, sharp spikes, which made one's scalp crawl just looking at it.

Xia Tong weighed it in her mind.

"This thing not only has a short attack range, but it can't even be used to stab people."

"But if you keep hitting them, the spikes can inflict bleeding, which is good against some shielded enemies or those with thick skin."

Xia Tong thought for a moment.

Although we don't need this right now, we have no intention of selling it to Carrefour.

I've decided to store it in the Blessing Point's warehouse as a keepsake, in case I need it someday.

.......

By the time the battlefield was cleared, it was already noon.

"Where do you plan to go next?"

Melina looked at Xia Tong, who was wiping down her new weapon, and asked.

Xia Tong turned her head and looked at the huge checkpoint archway deep in the camp.

That is, the only way to reach Storm Hill – Storm Pass.

With her enhanced vision, Xia Tong could see clearly.

Inside that narrow checkpoint passage, a dozen or so Grik soldiers, armed with guns and shields, formed a tight human wall.

Among them were powerful crossbows and archers set up at high places.

If you rush in directly, you're very likely to be riddled with bullets in that narrow terrain.

This isn't a game; this is reality.

In the game, you can ride the Torret and use a double jump to rush through.

But this definitely won't work.

Even Torrett would die under a hail of arrows.

not to mention.

Xia Tong raised her head and looked at the city wall above the checkpoint.

There, crouching, was a terrifying creature of enormous size—a mountain demon.

If it jumps down, the entire passage will be blocked.