「Greatsword」
"A greatsword with a straight blade. It is heavy and usually wielded with both hands, but those with sufficient strength can use it one-handed. It can attack with the heavy body of the sword as well as with powerful thrusts, and it is extremely flexible in tactical application."
「Skill: Lion's Claw」
"A combat technique used by the Redmane Army, which fought alongside General Radahn. Allows the user to leap forward, spin, and strike with the weapon."
This ordinary-looking greatsword, named simply "Greatsword," is actually an unpretentious but easy-to-use weapon. Its skill, "Lion's Claw," is particularly notable as a homage to Guts, which is why many people enjoy using it.
As for the information provided by the Spectral Sight, the mention of "General Radahn the Starscourge"...
He is also a descendant of the "Eternal Queen" Marika, one of the demigods, and the elder brother of "Praetor Rykard" and "Moon Princess" Ranni.
Why distinguish these three demigods from the other three—Godwyn, Morgott, and Mohg—who are also Marika's descendants?
Because Marika's situation was different, as were the people she was involved with.
Godwyn, Morgott, and Mohg are the children of Marika and the "First Elden Lord," Godfrey.
After that, Marika's other half, the "hero of the scarlet hair" Radagon, united with the "Full Moon Queen" Rennala to produce three demigods—Radahn, Rykard, and Ranni.
This wasn't the end. Later, Marika exiled Godfrey, and Radagon left Rennala.
They united and produced two twin demigods—Miquella of the Haligtree and Malenia, the Goddess of Rot.
It could be said that the later history of the entire Junction was set in motion by their golden lineage, and all developments revolved around them and were inseparable from them.
At this moment, Nidhogg stared at the greatsword, then looked at Bloodhound's Fang in his hand, and thought for a moment.
In any case, until he encountered this Lion Misbegotten, there would be no strong enemies. It would be better to play with this greatsword and get a feel for it.
Having made up his mind, Nidhogg immediately put away Bloodhound's Fang, then took the greatsword in hand, walked to the corner of the room, and descended the stairs towards the back door.
Exiting through the back door led to a corner of the city center on the second level of Castle Morne, offering a bird's-eye view of the vast plain below.
At the same time, two-headed winged misbegotten were guarding here, because there was a long staircase leading to the highest level of Castle Morne, which was clearly an important location.
Nidhogg asked the two Lost Knights to stand behind him and not assist. He approached with his sword.
When the two winged misbegotten saw people, they began to roar in an unintelligible language, holding their iron knives and ferociously charging at Nidhogg.
Nidhogg was even more ruthless than them. He gripped his greatsword with both hands and suddenly leaped forward.
FWOOSH—!
The greatsword followed his movement and carved an arc with astonishing force, sharply cleaving the winged misbegotten from both ends—one ahead, one behind—without error!
SPLATTER—!
Lion's Claw shockingly and ruthlessly tore the two-headed winged misbegotten from the head, splitting them into four pieces like two watermelons. They crashed to the ground with thuds, unable even to fight back.
Nidhogg calmly landed, stood firm, and looked at his greatsword.
He had long wanted to try out this "new swordsmanship." Now that he had finally gotten the hang of it, he secretly decided that the next time he met Guts, he would use this Lion's Claw to chop monsters alongside him—that scene would surely be very interesting.
He flicked the blood off the greatsword and climbed the long staircase.
The two Lost Knights didn't understand what Nidhogg was thinking, so they simply followed silently.
At the top was the highest level of Castle Morne's towers and walls. This was also the last place where Lord Edgar of Castle Morne and the winged misbegotten who had instigated the rebellion were locked in a fierce separatist war.
Nidhogg heard the cries of battle throughout the city.
The bodies of scattered Godrick's soldiers and infantry, along with winged misbegotten, littered the ground. The bodies of some of Godrick's soldiers and infantry were hung on hooks. Everywhere was a pitiful sight.
In an instant, he saw the most intense spot at the head of the city, where a group of Godrick's soldiers and infantry were gathered, fighting face to face with a large group of winged misbegotten.
It seemed the city lord was there.
Nidhogg raised his eyebrows and, with the two Lost Knights, rushed over.
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Edgar, the lord of Castle Morne, was a man with short green hair and a beard, clad in shining silver armor, wielding a lost knight's halberd, and guarded by a group of loyal Godrick's soldiers and infantry.
Before them stood the winged misbegotten who had advanced and were sowing chaos in Castle Morne.
If it were only those winged misbegotten with iron knives, Edgar's soldiers could still fight a dozen of them.
However, three of them were winged misbegotten who had grown to the point where their wings were fully spread and could fly in the air.
They raised their misbegotten bows and oppressed the soldiers with arrows. The soldiers could do nothing against them.
Edgar couldn't help but feel a little depressed and desperate.
Lord Godrick had ordered him to hold Castle Morne. Now that the winged misbegotten rebellion had begun, he could no longer suppress it. He could only send someone to ask Lord Godrick for help in Stormveil Castle.
However, Lord Godrick had shown no signs of sending troops so far. Edgar understood that reinforcements might not come.
It seemed that Castle Morne was truly about to fall.
But what truly brought Edgar to despair was not just the potential loss of Castle Morne. The priceless treasure of Castle Morne had fallen into the hands of the Lion Misbegotten, and he might never see his precious daughter Irina again.
Initially, Edgar had wanted to lead the army to repel this wave of winged misbegotten, then go to the Lion Misbegotten to retrieve the priceless treasure—the "Grafted Blade Greatsword." But now it seemed this idea was about to fail. He couldn't even protect himself.
I only pity my blind daughter. I don't know if she's safe now and how she will live in the future... As a city lord, I cannot protect Castle Morne. As a father, I cannot protect Irina. This is truly shameful...
He was already exhausted, but he still thrust his lost knight's halberd and struck down a winged misbegotten that had pounced on him—it had become his instinct.
But Edgar couldn't change the course of the battle. The three-headed flying winged misbegotten in the air used their bows and arrows to pick off his subordinates one by one. He had no way to stop them.
Damn it, how many of my crossbowmen are still alive...
Before he could finish lamenting, suddenly, the rear of this group of winged misbegotten erupted with a loud sound. Immediately, three figures shot into the air, rolling up a whirlwind!
These three figures rode the wind to pounce on the three-headed winged misbegotten, caught off guard in the air—one each—with halberd, twin swords, and greatsword. They cleaved the three-headed winged misbegotten in two!
Immediately, they landed. The wind scattered the fallen leaves, and they destroyed the winged misbegotten. The number of winged misbegotten visibly decreased to the naked eye, and their formation completely collapsed!
This... this is...
Edgar's eyes were sharp. He clearly saw: two of them were clearly the spirits of Lost Knights, and they matched the rumors of the "Storm King's Wings"—Oleg and Ingvall!
The man in the middle was clad in Vagabond Knight armor, but he wielded a greatsword and used the Redmane Knight's Lion's Claw!
Lion's Claw?
Could it be that this man is using the captured Redmane Knight's greatsword that I stored in the arsenal? And he mastered the skill right after starting?
Is such a thing really possible?
But more importantly now, the three winged misbegotten hanging in the air were finally dealt with. They had obviously been supported by the three masters!
Everything has changed!
Edgar was surprised and delighted. He didn't want to think too much. He quickly and loudly reminded his subordinates: "Counterattack! Our reinforcements have arrived! Resist and eliminate these accursed ones one by one!"
The few surviving Godrick's soldiers and infantry woke up as if from a dream. They quickly seized the moment, swung their weapons, and launched a counterattack against the chaotic winged misbegotten!
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