"...!"
When I came to, I was in a cave.
"Cough...! Cough...!"
Waters of a salty taste filled my lungs.
Taking a short rest to calm my agitating breath, I try to recall all that has happened before.
In a dream I followed the golden light. "Grace" as we know it, and came to what appears to be a church.
From there, I defeated that grotesque spider.... and then I fell down the cliff when I approached the ledge, as usual of my misfortune.
"Right...."
In my hand clenched the estoc that I have always called my blade. At least I didn't lose it from the swim that I took.
"First... I must get out of here."
The exit was just a short walk away from whence I awoke. The corridor from the exit leads to what appears to be an elevator. And upon riding the elevator upwards I came face to face with another exit door, but one that goes up instead.
Trying to lift the metal door proved harder than it looks. Unlike my lord, I am of a frail build with arms slender as a tree branch.
"Hrgh-!"
With effort the door was lifted. Upon taking my first step out the exit, the first thing that comes into my sight is the golden rays of the grand landmark which marks the Lands Between.
"The Erdtree..."
It has been eons, but I did saw it in person before. To think that it will strike awe in me a second time...
The Erdtree, a symbol of the Golden Order and an object of worship to the Greater Will. It is still standing after The Shattering.
As I admired the sight at the far distance, I came face-to-face with an odd man wearing a white mask with a slumped shoulder before me.
"Oh yes, Tarnished are we? Come to the Lands Between for the elden ring, hmm? Of course you have-"
"...."
What's he flapping his mouth about? It's best I ignore him.
"Hey wait, I have not finished talking! Where are your manners?!"
(Chapter End)