Elden Ring, building a legion of ashes

Chapter 70 Blaze the Half-Wolf

"It seems you've already been exposed to related gem magic."

Teacher Seren saw the demi-human queen's staff that Xia Tong was carrying on her back.

"Then come down with me and show me what you've got."

"I'd like to see your fundamentals."

As he spoke, Teacher Seren drew a complex blue rune in the air with his hand.

Then they saw that one of the originally solid stone walls suddenly rippled like water, becoming blurry and indistinct.

Immediately afterwards, the stone wall became transparent and ethereal.

Finally, a very hidden, deep spiral stone staircase leading downwards was revealed.

Xia Tong was startled and slowly followed Teacher Se Lian down the path.

Only then, through the light of the pyroxene, did he realize that Professor Seren was not wearing shoes.

The hem of her dark blue academic robe fluttered with each step of Professor Seren's footsteps, revealing her bare feet.

Even though the stone-paved stairs were covered in damp dust, her bare feet remained clean, even possessing a translucent quality like cold jade.

Soon, the two reached the bottom.

"arrive."

Teacher Seren's clear voice rang out.

Xia Tong then looked up at the unexpected underground space in front of her.

This space is much larger than the study above; it's a huge circular domed space, with a height of over ten meters.

The ground was paved with neat, dark blue stone bricks, giving it a solemn and dignified appearance.

Scattered on the four walls were some glowing magical runes.

What attracted Xia Tong's attention the most was the huge, uncut cluster of proto-pyroxene crystals hanging on the dome.

Its intense light, like a searchlight, illuminated the entire underground cavity as if it were a full moon night, pale and cold.

Some tattered armor was piled up at the edge of the arena.

Seren waved his hand casually, and several streams of blue magic entered the armor.

"Click click click".

The armor seemed to come alive, swaying as it stood up, becoming moving, empty shells of puppets.

"Use your staff, unleash the magic you are skilled at, and attack them."

Seren stepped aside and crossed his arms.

"Don't worry about making any noise."

Xia Tong gave a soft "Mmm".

Then his eyes narrowed, and he stomped his right foot on the ground, charging toward the nearest empty puppet.

When he was still several meters away from the empty puppet, he skillfully performed a roll.

Immediately after taking off, Xia Tong slammed the Demi-human Queen's Staff in her hand down like a spear onto the chest armor of the empty golem.

Then, the radiant stone on the Demi-human Queen's Staff slowly lit up.

"Whoosh—!"

Dozens of sharp pyroxene crystals burst forth at point-blank range.

The enormous impact knocked the empty puppet over, scattering its parts all over the ground.

Seeing this scene.

Teacher Se-ryeon's previously thoughtful and expectant expression froze instantly.

She stood there, her eyes, hidden behind the mask, seemingly wide open.

She felt that her decades of experience in studying sapphire magic had been greatly and rudely offended.

After a long while.

She slowly opened her mouth, her tone tinged with disbelief:

"Is this... how you usually use magic?"

"Could it be... that you're a melee mage??"

"A melee mage?"

Xia Tong scratched her head; the word sounded really strange.

He was a little embarrassed, but still answered honestly:

"In that case... the crystals released by the crystal scattering will be able to hit the enemy to the greatest extent possible."

Seren: "..."

That's not entirely accurate! You've directly attacked the person!

Upon hearing this, Teacher Selian sighed softly and rubbed his forehead in exasperation.

"In the realm of magic, you're still an infant."

"Extremely immature, they can't even walk properly."

"but……"

She paused, her tone becoming serious:

"Only by recognizing one's own immaturity can one become a true magician."

As she spoke, she slowly took out the seemingly ordinary academy brilliance staff from her waist.

"Watch closely."

The tip of the staff glowed faintly.

It is also "crystallization scattering".

Dozens of sharp pyroxene crystals shot out, spraying outwards in a fan shape.

However, it soon became as if these ejected crystals had grown eyes.

They traced graceful arcs in the air, shooting at several bizarre angles towards the same point on another empty puppet in the distance—the core of its chest.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

A series of sharp, cracking sounds.

The empty puppet was completely pierced through.

However, only an empty hole remained on the puppet's body.

This means that all the crystals underwent automatic correction during the flight, and all of them were precisely concentrated in the same position.

There was absolutely no waste.

"hiss!"

Xia Tong gasped in shock.

So this is how terrifying a genuine magician can be!

That level of control is simply divine.

Seeing the shocked and admiring expression on his apprentice's face, Teacher Seolyeom was very satisfied.

She gave a soft hum and put away her staff.

"Okay, let's begin the lesson."

……

a.

Just as Xia Tong was listening attentively to Professor Serian's lecture on the basics of pyroxene theory...

A mournful and long wolf howl pierced through the thick layer of earth and reached the underground chamber of the post station ruins.

"Awooo—"

Upon hearing this unique sound, Xia Tong immediately understood.

That's "Half-Wolf" Blaze.

The ruins of Yizhan Street and the ruins of Wulin are so close together, they are practically right next to each other.

The howl of the half-wolf Blaze is so penetrating that it can be heard very far even from a distance.

"Teacher, let me go take a look."

Xia Tong stood up and asked Se Lian for leave.

"Go."

Serian didn't stop him, but simply gave a brief instruction:

"If you encounter something beyond your control, run this way."

"It's safe here."

……

Xia Tong walked out of the basement and onto the ground.

He blew the whistle of the spirit horse, and Torret materialized.

Xia Tong then mounted his horse and sped eastward into the misty forest with Toret.

It was almost dark.

Fortunately, the moonlight was extremely bright tonight, and the surrounding scenery was still relatively clear.

Soon, he arrived at the Fog Forest Ruins.

The woods were too dark, with swaying shadows of the trees.

Xia Tong didn't dare light a torch, fearing it would attract unnecessary trouble.

Because he had no idea where those terrifying giant rune bears would suddenly appear from.

If it really comes to a fight, Xia Tong isn't afraid now, but he'll avoid it if possible, since he's a peace-loving person.

Following the continuous howling of wolves, Xia Tong and Toret cautiously approached the central area of ​​the Misty Forest Ruins.

Soon, Xia Tong saw the dilapidated tower ruins.

Bathed in the cold moonlight.

At the top of that dilapidated building stood a towering werewolf, radiating a suffocating sense of oppression.

If it stands up, it would be at least three meters tall.

Xia Tong took a deep breath.

He slowly raised his right hand, making the special gesture that the wandering merchant, Kale, had taught him at the Church of Arele.

"Snapped!"

A crisp, resonant snap of fingers suddenly rang out in the silent ruins of the misty forest.

The sound wasn't loud.

But amidst the continuous howling of wolves, it was like an abrupt pause.

In that instant, the wolf howls stopped abruptly.

next second.

Accompanied by a heavy whooshing sound.

"boom!!"

There was no buffer.

A huge figure leaped down from the tower, which was tens of meters high, and crashed heavily in front of Xia Tong, sending up a flurry of fallen leaves.