Elden Ring, building a legion of ashes

Chapter 48 Golem Guard

Moen smelled the aroma and his appetite was whetted. He couldn't wait to take the bowl and drink a few mouthfuls.

"call--!"

He immediately felt his pores open up and he started sweating profusely, even taking off the heavy fur coat he wore to protect himself from the damp and cold climate of the Chirping Peninsula.

"This spiciness is really strong! It reminds me of the old days."

Moen sighed, a hint of reminiscence in his eyes.

"Back then, I was still in a large caravan, and everyone would eat together like this."

"I ate until I was sweating profusely."

As he spoke, Moen's eyes actually became a little moist.

He turned around and began rummaging through the huge bundle on the back of the donkey beside him.

After searching for a long time, he finally found a piece of dried meat that was somewhat dark and slightly reddish.

"Take it."

Moen handed it to Xia Tong.

"This is 'Hero's Flesh.' Eating it will greatly increase your strength and make you hyperactive."

"Use this only in a critical moment; it might save your life."

Then, he glanced at Irena, then looked in the direction of Moen City, his expression grave.

"Also, you're not going to Moen City, are you? I tried to go into the city yesterday."

"There was still fighting there, it was very chaotic, I could hear shouts of killing coming from inside. Then I felt something was wrong and came back."

Hearing Moen's explanation, Xia Tong felt relieved.

this is a good news.

The fact that fighting is still ongoing means that Moen City still retains a certain number of living forces.

This means that Lord Edgar is still desperately holding on, and the city has not yet fallen and its inhabitants have perished.

Xia Tong accepted the precious piece of meat, but asked with some unease:

"How many runes do you need?"

"I don't want the runes; this is a gift from a friend."

Moen waved his hand and ladled out another bowl of soup.

"Thanks, bro, for letting me have this soup. By the way, what's this soup called again?"

"Soup with Pepper!"

"Oh, hot and sour soup...what a great name."

Seeing that the usually shrewd Mo En was unusually generous, Xia Tong couldn't help but feel a little moved.

So he told him in detail the recipe for his spicy soup.

It's nothing special anyway, so I'll just consider it a return gift.

After finishing her meal, Xia Tong didn't linger any longer.

He helped Irena onto her horse and continued riding Torret towards the city of Moen.

……

As they walked, Xia Tong could already see the majestic outline of Moen City in the distance through the thin sea fog.

Suddenly, on the nearby hillside, Xia Tong spotted a bright spot.

That was a small golden tree—a little golden sapling!

The sun was almost setting, and it was so conspicuous in the dark twilight.

Just as he was about to pat Toret's horse's rump to encourage it to climb up and collect the golden seeds, he was suddenly startled.

Xia Tong reined in the reins.

Because right next to the little golden tree, a huge figure was crouching there.

Even from a great distance, Xia Tong could see it clearly.

That's a dead bird!

"Wait, how did this thing end up next to the little golden tree?"

Xia Tong cursed inwardly.

In the empty eye sockets of the dead bird, eerie green ghost flames burned.

Its body was extremely hunched and slender, and it held a huge hook stick that was covered in death energy.

The worst part is that this thing can fly.

Although its rotting wings looked particularly short and comical, Xia Tong clearly remembered that this thing was extremely mobile when it went berserk.

Xia Tong held his breath and gently patted Irena's hand, signaling her not to make a sound.

Then he directed Torret to keep a low profile and slowly leave the area.

Fortunately, the dead bird did not seem to have seen Xia Tong and her group.

Or rather, it saw it, but didn't care.

Because Xia Tong maintained a safe distance from it at the time.

After walking for another half hour, Xia Tong thought about the dead bird she had just seen.

If it really comes down to fighting, we'll fight to the death.

After all, this is just an ordinary dead bird, not a terrifying ritual bird.

But now is not the time to expend resources; Edgar's side may be on the verge of collapse.

Xia Tong adjusted her direction and continued to advance at full speed towards the main gate of Moen City.

Suddenly, a terrifying whooshing sound came from the air above.

"Ugh—!"

Xia Tong suddenly looked up.

Something is flying towards us at high speed!

That was a giant iron spear as thick as Xia Tong himself!

The iron spear was extremely fast, whistling through the air, and shot over with the precision of a cruise missile.

It's that giant golem guarding the gates of Moen City!

As a veteran player, Xia Tong had naturally prepared himself mentally for this thing long ago.

Seeing this colossal arrow hurtling towards us in real life is far more visually impactful and chilling than anything in the game.

"Torette! Jump!"

"Boom!"

Thanks to Torret's incredible double jump, Xia Tong narrowly avoided a direct hit.

However, the powerful explosion still blasted a huge crater in the ground.

Rock fragments flew everywhere, and shockwaves mixed with sharp stone pieces scattered in all directions.

It even grazed Irena's calf, leaving a tiny wound.

Fortunately, she was completely protected in Xia Tong's arms, with Xia Tong's thick armor shielding her from further harm.

"It looks intimidating, but it's actually a paper tiger."

Although Xia Tong was putting on a brave front, her body remained tense, and she dared not relax for a moment.

He stared intently at the enormous spear that hurtled towards him like a cruise missile.

Although this golem guard's defense is average, its ranged attack power is extremely strong.

I remember the first time I played with the Old Man's Ring, Xia Tong turned and ran away because of the golem guard's arrows.

That's terrifying!

The kinetic energy of that arrow was several times greater than that of the cannons on the sacrificial bridge.

If you get hit, even just a graze, you're basically dead on the spot.

"Lord Xia Tong, I heard that. These are the golem guards of Moen City."

Irena, leaning on her horse, said urgently:

"My father once told me that it is an old-fashioned product, and its weakness is in the ankle."

"See, Irena, you're a very useful person. Don't ever say you're useless again."

Hearing this crucial information, Xia Tong felt much relieved.

In the dim light of night, dodging the giant arrows of the golem guards is no easy task.

He was already a little out of breath.

Moreover, it was already completely dark by then.

The spear itself did not have any flame effect, making its trajectory extremely difficult to discern in the dark.

Strangely, this golem guard seemed to be able to lock onto its target by some unknown means, and could always easily predict where Xia Tong was going to go.

Several times, the huge spear flew past Torret's rear end.

Xia Tong immediately took out a handful of Roya Fruits from her backpack and stuffed them into Toret's mouth.

"Eat! Eat quickly!"

After eating the Roa Fruit, Torette's horsepower increased once again.

Its hooves seemed to fly, and its speed was noticeably faster than before, as it ran in a "Z" shaped pattern.

"Finally, I see you."

After being bombarded time and again, Xia Tong finally slowly approached.

Now, at a distance of only about fifty meters from the golem guardian, Xia Tong could already clearly see its majestic outline.

As the distance closed, the sense of oppression grew stronger.

The Golem Guardian is not a living being in nature.

It is a giant magical construct built from black rock and ancient bronze.

It was as tall as a three- or four-story building, with orange-red flames burning in its chest and the core of its joints.

At the same time, the enormous crossbow in its hand was being slowly drawn back.

The bowstring emitted a teeth-grinding "squeak".

It aimed at Xia Tong and fired another arrow!

"Whoosh!"

The whistling sound of air being torn apart was like a buzzer going off in your ears.