Elden Ring: The Heir of WuKong

Sorry for getting this out late haha also Happy New year :D. So I'm trying to get more chapters in the chamber and I hope you guys are enjoying this story. Chapters also will be biweekly now i'm back working(before it was once a month but you guys really liked it haha) Hopefully it'll keep the story interesting. I'll also have him traveling to different places in between fighting shard holders. I'm really interested in writing about him going to Skyrim and becoming the dovahkiin but we shall see what the all mighty gacha gives him. 

Regular text

(Thoughts)

Marika/system talking 

[Health Bar]

[System Menus]

ON TO THE CHAPTER

??? POV

My dearest lord mother, I hath followed this young tarnished. While foolish i feeleth that he might have the ability to help saveth thee. To saveth these lands and unite those folk under a banner yond shall force the most wondrous to hopr. Even torrent likes the tarnished ,which has been the second tarnished that torrent has chosen to accepteth.

Maybe this tarnished is reborn of the tarnished before Vyke, whose name wast last to time. Yet I hold thee close to my heart. Oh lord mother i'm resentful hee hath left me with this final mission of escorting the chosen tarnished. Thou doth feel so familiar to me, but I'll continueth to gaze in hopes of that gent being the one to saveth you Oh lord mother Marika hearth my prayer to thee, and hope thou can hold on just a little longer.

Regular Pov

"Arise and come forth.....", voice chanted softly. Fading out as if the connection is breaking. "Go forth and collect...."

"Sweetie, wake up", feminine voice said to me.

I sat up sharply, the voice still lingering in my mind. I glanced around seeing Nicole standing next to where I was laying down. It felt very familiar to me like a voice from my past. 

"Did you hear that voice speaking just now?", I asked her 

Nicole looked at me, head tilted to the side before answering. "No, unless you meant mine then yes I was talking because you looked like you were having a nightmare. I heard you mumbling you'll save her but I woke you up before it got worse."

I just nodded to acknowledge what she said, yet I can't help but feel something is missing. Welp I mean alot is missing most of the system is locked. 

My finger maiden was dead, oh the kicker I still don't know why I'm here. My thoughts keep moving and racing as I fold up the bed rolls the soldiers plundered from the leftover boss room. I owe Nicole alot for leading those soldiers when I passed out. Those deaths kept replying on my mind yet I knew I did the right thing.

This world only the strong survive and in my case I have to get stronger. Finishing my task of folding my bedroll I turned to Nicole who's looking down the hill. I made my way over to where she was standing just looking at nature with her. 

Honestly the world itself is very beautiful even with the giant golden tree overlooking the background. The world holds a certain peace even with the hidden danger. 

(System How much longer until the update finishes?)

System update will be done in another 30 minutes

Huh neat! Didn't realize we spent so much time down in the caves. Granted being in a cave makes it tougher to know when time has passed. I'm excited to travel soon, so with the little knowledge I learned from the game, we have two caves where we can fight early game bosses.

It'll help with leveling us up and training. Honestly, I think we should make our way south and take back that castle. Ugh I can't remember the name at the moment but we can save that girl, so she doesn't have to die. In turn letting the flames of chaos gain more power.

"I sent the soldiers to hunt for water and food so they'll probably be back later today. Strangely since being summoned in thus world I haven't felt hungry or thirsty.", Nicole disclaimed. Breaking me from my thoughts.

"Hmm now you mention it, I haven't been feeling any of that. I wonder if it's because of the system.", I replied.

Nicole agreed while adding, "It could be this world too, from what I was briefly told they did get rid of death, that has to have some consequences on the world?"

"Which also begs the question if we can't truly welp die right, what the hell happened to soldiers that died?", I questioned.

Nicole just shrugged as she didn't have an answer either. The most interesting part of this is the fact of how mysterious this world is. Granted the game didn't really have answers either but it just seems very chaotic. 

Meh shaking my head clear I decided to just relax as I waited for the soldiers to return. Sit down over the edge of the hill, slowly kicking my legs back and forth felt great. Nicole decided to gather wood for the food when the soldiers got back.

All the stress from the last few days falling to the wasteside as I learn my mind. I'm honestly truly great for the chance to gain power. In my life I felt like a nobody in a dead end job. So the chance to become someone even mildly important actually feels great. 

The sun was shining above us, the sky was nice and blue. No signs of rain in the air, also speaking of the air it just tasted a lot cleaner than my world. A big difference when there's no cars yet along with the other things that cause pollution such as factories. 

System Updated 

New Menus available 

Are You Ready to see the new update tarnished?

YES PLEASE!

Welcome to Version 1.5 of the system tarnished. To combat not having a finger maiden we decided to have a new way for you to gain strength. We simplified the user experience for now, with a chance to change in the future. You'll be able to gauge your stats when going into the skills menu after every level up to obtain two points to increase health, stamina, or magic.

(How do I level up then?)

Level up comes from the experience you gain from either leveling up a skill or from defeating enemies. Skills can also be trained up to a max time per level which adds on to the level up meter. 

(Wait, isn't this the same menu system from skyrim? What made you change the menu for my use?)

With the system interface lacking a finger maiden, Wukong transferred power for use. Though with that power you achieved through the act of will alone had an influence. Since we could read your mind we decided on something easy to use. While also still being fair to you in your growth, as this world is the one you once knew tarnished.

(Wait what do you mean by we can read your mind? Who can read my mind, wait why can you read my mind. What the hell system!)

Error Questioning blocked 

I can not answer that question. Proceed to go through your quest I'll assign you and face your first Shard holder. Tarnished commencing opening up the system hud.

Sigh of course my questions wouldn't be answered. The words in view faded before being replaced by a bar that said 100%.

Loading Complete 

Welcome to the Elden Ring Gacha system 1.5 Now based off Skyrim

[Main Menu]

[Items(its now the inventory that'll hold things won from the gacha or things you'd like to add.can be upgraded to hold more including live people.(3/100)]

[Skills(This menu shows what skills you've learned. You can also combine skills for easier use. This menu also allows you to view stats and level up. Every level up includes 2 stat points and 2 skill points)]

[Companion( It shows which companions you have in stayis and which ones are summoned)(1/2)]

[Journal( it shows what missions you can accept such as if people ask you for help. It also shows which worlds you have access to. All missions not on grant awards but you can get a bonus for doing secret objectives.)(1 mission assigned. 3 missions completed please accept awards.)]

[Gacha menu(You have 5 more times to use this before being locked. Waiting on a finger maiden to access the full power).(0 spins available)]

"HOLY SHIT", I screamed out loud. This new update made things so much easier! Wow bringing the Skyrim system is broken as not only is there no limits but you can grow quickly using anything period. Honestly this is the best thing I could've gotten today haha finally. I quickly bowed my head in thanks to Wukung lending me some more of his power.

"I heard you yell kid are you okay!"shouted A feminine voice which appeared directly behind me.(Holy shit she moved so fast, I barely even heard her). 

I was so shocked if I wasn't sitting on the ground I would've fallen off the hill. Getting my breathing under control, I could see Nicole holding back a smile(She did this on purpose). I just glared at her though the smile on my face didn't leave. No if anything it grew bigger with the joy I felt. 

Nicole just shook her head at me before grabbing the back of my shirt dragging on the ground. I let her not even giving her satisfaction of me moving.(I honestly tried but she was so strong)

I was so focused on the system I truly didn't realize food was cooked until Nicole dragged me closer to the fire. The smell of the meat was very potent, my mouth watered with anticipation of getting my hands on it. It had a very rich, earthy and tangy aroma in the air. 

Nicole unceremoniously dropped right next to one of the soldiers(whose names I don't know). All the soldiers just nodded at me before digging back into their meals

I sat up straight quickly as Nicole handed me a plate of food(Where the fuck did she get a plate), that was piled with meat. I quickly took it from her, the meat looked like slices of steaks cut up. There was more sitting wrapped up, each piece of meat which looked similar to slices of beef jerky. 

Quickly finishing up my food,somehow my plate just vanished from my hands(I got so many questions on what Nicole's skills are). I leaned back and glanced at my surroundings. 

The soldiers while still super skinny looked much more content then in the cave. The environment around us was relaxed. I also took note that everything was packed in bags ready for us to move when I gave the word. 

HUD Loaded Completed

 In my eyes three bars popped up at the bottom of my view. Green on the left, Red in the middle, Blue on the left. Stamina, Health, and Magic huh just like skyrim. I can track my endurance easier which means I probably have a greater regain than before. Above that I can see Nicole's name along with how much magic and health she has. 

[NICOLE]

[HEALTH - 5000/5000?]

[MAGICK - 5000/5000?]

Her stats while way higher than mine seems low for an epic. Though it has a question mark to each so maybe she is hiding her true abilities? 

[Tarnished]

[Health - 200]

[Stamina - 200]

[Magicka - 200[

Sigh I mean that's better than nothing,I know I have to collect the mission awards. Hopefully that is enough to give me some level ups. Nicole finished packing the meat in one of the backpacks before tying it closed when I realized something. I can legit heal all the soldiers right now. 

System give me 4 senzu beans

- 4 Senzu Beans. 6 Remaining

"Soldiers it's time I keep my promise to you all, in my hand are magical beans used to heal all wounds. Restoring the person back to peak physical health and allowing them to feel no hunger for 10 days.", I announced while standing and taking a step back from the small circle where the fire was. 

As quickly as I said, all the soldiers with quick speed each took a bean out of my hand before eating it. I can see Nicole's head turn interest at the events taking place. Each soldier's skin went from being pale to tanned color. 

You can see the muscles return to how they were before the long stretch being down in the caves. In the case of the woman soldier she not only gained back her curves but grew taller than the other 3 soldiers. My small army actually looked the part compared to before where they looked welp pitiful.

The woman soldier fell to a knee, her arm across her chest. Eyes filled with passion looking directly at me. "Lord Tarnished you have kept your word to use, as the last leader of this battalion we renounce Godrick the golden in everything. We pledge not only our loyalty but live in whatever way you see fit to use sir" All the other soldiers quickly followed suit as the leader all giving the same pledge. 

"Arise, we are all equal here. I don't demand lives because like mine yours are just as important. So stand and give me your name so I can stand side by side as brother in arms.

All of them stood up as they listened to my words. I could feel power radiating from them, not the weak cowards I met before. 

"Sir my name is Gwentan", the now named Gwentan stated before saluting.

"Sir my name is Arwent of the Daybreak", the male soldier stated before saluting.

Before any more words could be exchanged the heads of the two standing behind Gwentan were cut off. Blood spraying Gwentan,Arewent and I. The headless bodies fell back onto the fire quickly catching an ablaze filled the air with a sickly smell. My mind was in shock with how quick everything happened. My body was shaking with anger, realizing I failed my soldiers. 

The ground shook as the sound of heard climbing up the as man on a giant horse came up the hill. Nicole, Gwentan and Arwent stood in front of me. Weapons in hand,(in the case of Nicole she just stood there fist clenched.)

"My lord, this is Tree Sentinel, they help guard the royal capital. For one to be out here, the world must be in a worse state. They usually never attack, but this one didn't hesitate to kill two of our own.", Gwentan spat.

A giant health bar showed up at the top of my vision.

[Tree Sentinel]

[Hp - 3,000]

"NICOLE, TAKE GWENTAN AND ARWENT WITH! I NEED YOU TO RUN WITH OUR SUPPLIES. I'LL HIM OFF THEN MET UP WITH YOU. THERE IS A SETTLEMENT 3O MINUTES FROM HERE A SMALL CHURCH.", I SCREAMED.

Nicole, not being able to disobey my order, quickly grabbed all the packs off the ground(4 total) before putting them on her back, and slinging the other two on her shoulders before dashing off. Moving so fast it seemed as if she was teleporting.

SYSTEM IF HAVE ANY GACHA SPINS FROM THE REWARDS USE THEM NOW

10 gacha spins Claimed

Gacha spin started 

"Hoho tarnished you think sending away your companions will save them? I see thou is weak, yet you stand before me. If I had not slain so many of your kin I would've thought the tarnished we naught but myths", The Sree Sentinel Recounted. "Your kind a stain up the these lands" 

The Tree Sentinel kneed his horse forward purposely stomping over the bodies that landed in the fire. The fire not even making the rider nor horse flinch.

Gacha finished 

earrings(rare)

5 sticky bombs(common)

Hair pin(Shun Shun Rikka)(Epic)

Fuck, those hair pin are considered an epic right. I think I remember those from an anime. I'm hoping to buy time for something else. The sticky bombs could be useful if I can get close. 

"Tarnished hold your head, know you now join the rest of your kin in the land of the shadows", The Tree Sentinel boomed. As he gripped his axe off his back with one hand. The crossbow he wielded placed on the side of the horse held in place by a strap. 

As he got closer he looked even bigger than when he was further away, every weapon taller than I am. The horse towered above me, as each small step made the ground shake. COMMON 

SYSTEM I NEED SOMETHING NOW

Venom (Companion) (Legendary)

System summon Venom also Equip the hair pins

The world slowed down as I saw everything move in slow motion. The axe from the Tree Sentinel moving slowly towards my head. My body on instinct flipped to the side completely dodging the swing of the axe. The world is going back to normal with the axe finishing its swipe.

"How did you, no impossible you are weak I can tell", The Tree Sentinel sneered.

"Weak! You dare to call us weak!",a voice shouted in my head. Before I could reply my body dropped to the ground before rolling to the right. Doding both a swipe of the axe and a stomp from the horse. 

Both of my hands had a black substance form around them, which for the record felt very very weird. Kind of like a worm moving slowly all wet and slimy. Settling in some kind of fingerless gloves. In the span of the second that took the tree sentinel seething with anger decided to try to bump me with the horse's body. 

The world slowed to a crawl again as I shot out a web from the back of my hands launching myself full speed at the sentinels face. My endurance hasn't taken a hit yet which is good in case I needed to keep moving. Shooting feet first planted a hit to the face of the tree sentinel. Only doing 200 damage before shooting a web and swinging back to the ground.

SPIDER SENSE GAINED A LEVEL

FOUR LEVEL UPS AVAILABLE 

"{Partner, we must work together. Give over control of your body to me}", the voice spoke once again

I ignored Venom, I refused to let him control me. Heck I'm already having a hard time getting that damn quirk to not make me angry. Honestly, after using that to blow up the last boss, I don't want to use it again. I look at my stats and I notice my stamina is at 100/200 though it's slowly starting to regen. 

The tree sentinel shaking off the daze of the attack started charging again with his horse. Anger visible as the giant axe swung from the top. I easily dodged once again, but was shocked to see the swipe come from the side. The world didn't slow down this time as I tried my best to move, I felt sluggish.

[Stamina - 20/200]

A shield blocked the swipe, shocking even the Tree Sentinel. I felt a small headache so I assume that was my magicka being used in the defense. The shield was orange and held strong as the Tree Sentinel tried another swiper.

[Magicka - 100/200]

[Stamina - 60/200]

I can feel myself breathing alot easier as I try to come up with a plan to take down the tree sentinel. I decided to shoot out multiple webs over various parts of the tree sentinel. Some of the he cut but I had enough for my plan to work. My shield started to gain cracks

Each hit was sloppier, as the anger began to affect the Tree Sentinel. I released more and more webs. All centered around the horse before grabbing the strands that survived the first swipe of the axe. 

The tree sentinel once again tried an overhand attack that dodged to the side with, letting go of the shield and losing some of the strands in the process. Before he could move the axe I ran up it before taking a charge to land behind him in the seat. 

Anger poured off me for the death of those who trust me to protect them. The strands I had connected to the horse I wrapped around the tree sentinels neck. Pulling full strength while jumping off the back to the horse. 

The webbing was strong to hold as I felt the tree sentinel hit the ground hard. The horse also fell on its side. 

CRITICAL ATTACK 

500/2900 left 

The tree sentinel wasn't moving as I looked down on him. This would be the last time I ever use this ability if I'm able to sell it. I held my hands in front and sent out a giant explosion clearing big enough to send me flying. My entire body landed roughly at the bottom of the hill. It felt as if everything was broken, I couldn't move at all. My vision was going black as I struggled to try and stay awake.

[Health - 10/200]

[Stamina - 5/200]

[Magicka 0/200]

"Rest now partner, I'll keep watch", Venom whispered to me. Was the last thing I heard as the world grew darker.