"I hate this!"
"For the glory of my ancestors, for the soldiers who trusted me, I bore everything, even resorting to the evil path of Grafting..."
"To return to the erdtree's home, to be recognized by everyone, I discarded dignity and morality for power. I gave everything, why is this my end!"
"Am I... an incompetent failure after all?"
After a few roars like a final burst of life, Godrick felt his body getting colder. In his final sight was the Tarnished who killed him.
"A mere Tarnished..."
After a final murmur, Godrick's eyes dimmed completely. In his fading consciousness were the times spent with his father, Godwyn.
Back then, he was so happy, his father was so radiant, everything was so blissful. He truly wished he could return to that time.
"I'm sorry, Father..."
At the last moment before his consciousness sank into the void of darkness, the great rune contained within him suddenly radiated golden light. It was the Anchor Ring, the shard of the elden ring located at the heart of the elden ring.
That was also the proof of his purest bloodline. He was a direct descendant of the Golden Lineage, he should have been the next legitimate Elden Lord, but alas... he was too weak... "Is it over?"
Seeing Godrick collapse into a puddle of mush, Blaidd and Darryl walked to Xia Yu's side and asked.
"It's over, his life will soon be com... com... com..."
"Com-what?"
Hearing Xia Yu's sudden stuttering, Darryl couldn't help but frown and ask. Why did this Tarnished named Xia Yu always say strange things?
But Xia Yu didn't reply. He looked in shock at Godrick, who had turned into a puddle of mush. In his perception, the other party's life was recovering.
But... why? Why would a dying life, clearly like a candle in the wind, suddenly start to recover unscientifically!
At this moment, Xia Yu really wanted to imitate Boss Cao, wave his hands, and shout 'Impossible, absolutely impossible!'
But his perception wouldn't lie to him. Godrick... was recovering!
"Get back!"
Xia Yu shouted, pulling Blaidd and Darryl back rapidly. Before the two could ask, a sudden change occurred!
Godrick, who had originally turned into a puddle of mush, had his tattered body suddenly swell up as if it were about to explode, but the next moment, the expanding body suddenly contracted.
In the blink of an eye, that deformed mush turned into a normal physique. A Godrick with well-developed muscles and a face full of tyranny was reborn from the brink of death!
"Hmph, ahhhhhhh!!!"
After a vent-like roar, Godrick couldn't help but laugh wildly.
"Hahahaha, you've finally recognized me! Anchor Ring!"
Since Godrick was born, this was the first time he felt so refreshed. Power, endless power surged from his body.
Is this the feeling of a Demigod who wields a great rune? It's truly, truly wonderful.
Godrick flexed his muscular arms, feeling the power that was almost bursting out of them.
"A Demigod's body, immortal and undying!"
"Hahahaha..."
"The power of the elden ring!"
"Hahahaha... Now it's proven, I, Godrick, am qualified to be a direct member of the Golden Lineage!"
Blaidd and Darryl looked at Godrick, who was immersed in his own power, and couldn't help but feel a chill. This power made them both feel threatened.
Is this the true power of a shard of the elden ring?
Darryl's throat moved, his voice somewhat hoarse, "Can we... defeat Godrick in this form?"
"You guys probably can't."
"Then... let's leave quickly before he notices us."
"Why leave? I haven't gotten the shard of the elden ring from him yet."
Hearing this, Darryl almost roared out, but fearing Godrick would notice, he could only whisper-shout.
"You said we can't, so why are you still dreaming about getting the shard of the elden ring?!"
"Huh?" Xia Yu, who had just answered, turned his head in confusion and said to the nervous Darryl, "I said you guys definitely can't beat the current Godrick. I didn't say I couldn't."
As he spoke, Xia Yu cracked his neck, his bones popping. He said sharply, "The current Godrick is only now qualified for me to take him seriously."
"You're cra—"
"Wait, Darryl."
Blaidd grabbed Darryl, who was about to stop Xia Yu. Darryl turned back in shock. Although wearing a helmet, Blaidd could still feel the confusion and inquiry in his eyes.
"Trust him," Blaidd said deeply.
"He once said he could free you from control and restore you to normal, and I believed him, so now you're back to normal. Since he now says he can defeat the current Godrick, then trust him. Trust that he will definitely defeat Godrick."
"We can't help anymore, we can't even assist in the fight, so all we can do now is trust him."
Under Blaidd's advice, although Darryl still found it hard to believe, he had to admit Blaidd was right. They... could only trust him.
"Let's leave the battlefield to them."
Blaidd patted Darryl's shoulder and pointed to the entrance that hadn't collapsed yet. Seeing this, Darryl could only grit his teeth and nod.
For the first time, he hated his own weakness so much. If he were stronger, could he have helped his friend?
But right now, he really couldn't help at all.
Blaidd thought the same. He clenched his teeth. After this, he would definitely train his strength.
Even if he couldn't help much, at least he wouldn't be the one dragging them down.
"Wait, what about him?"
Just as the two were about to leave through the entrance, Darryl suddenly pointed to Rogier, who was still standing on the tree roots. Blaidd glanced at Rogier and said deeply.
"I'll take him away. There's no way he'll survive if he stays here."
...On the other side, Xia Yu looked at Godrick, who was completely transforming into the likeness of the First Elden Lord, Godfrey, and couldn't help but marvel. The shards of the elden ring are indeed not simple.
Even a weakling like Godrick could gain such great power. If it were the other Shardbearers, how powerful would they be, and how proficient would they be in utilizing the shards?
Indeed, the road ahead is still very long.
"Hmm? Tarnished?"
Only after Xia Yu approached did Godrick notice him. But he just grinned and reached out to pick up the axe of godrick from the ground.
The severed arm that had been holding the axe was casually discarded. Now, he no longer needed the so-called Grafting to enhance his power.
Seeing Xia Yu's fearless expression, Godrick frowned. "A mere Tarnished, quite arrogant."
While speaking, Godrick flipped the axe and slammed the top of the blade hard into the shattered ground.
"Kneel, for I am the Lord of All that is Golden!"