Mantis Blades Elden Ring Novels & Stories

A relic gleamed in her grip—a dagger wrought from moonstone and obsidian, its blade etched with runes that glowed like living fire. Elias’s eyes widened. “That’s—” “The Crescent Fang,” Rhea finished. “Forged by the council. A blade made to kill what should never have been born.” Her gaze locked on Serena, and for the first time, Rhea’s face softened with sorrow. “Forgive me.” --- The attack came like lightning. Rhea moved faster than any wolf Serena had ever seen, the blade slicing across the altar. Serena barely leapt back in time, but the dagger still grazed her arm. Pain exploded, burning like molten silver, searing into her veins.

She’d serve as their shield to counter every magic attack. The crowd went wild seeing Malaika on the battlefield with her bare face. “Look, a lowlife dreaming to became one of us. Losers!” said the leader of the other team called the Manipulators. He was a tall elf with a buff body, having long blue hair tucked neatly in three braids. His hand held a silver staff with a bright blue crystal attached to the top. “Don’t even waste your breath on them, Stan. They’re not worth it,” said a female elf with wavy silver hair. She was using a wand as a weapon.

He wondered if Father Ordan would deem it fit to punish him if he saw him. He didn't doubt it possible. Shaking the thought from his mind, he returned his attention to the veils. They were identical to Valerik's, the wide blades, curved as scimitars, arched less. They proved slightly shorter than the priest's, but Sethlzaar was content. In simplicity, it simply possessed a curved blade. Where his mates' met a rectangle as guards before their hilts, his possessed no guard, the blades simply grew into the hilt.

He was met by his kind smile as Kaylus watched him attentively. "I was watching you." Kaylus looked at him, his eyebrows scrunched on his forehead. "But how? There's no one here though?," he murmured, his eyebrows furrowing further. "Oh! But I did felt some strange tingle on my nape, sire. Like—, like someone was watching me..." His Master chuckled as he clapped his hand once. An object materialized on his right palm. He held it close enough for Kaylus to see. It was a handheld mirror, with gold coating on it's handle and rim.

From these minuscule threads, I wove something grander—a hundred blades conjured from their essence. I did it! Raising my hands, I conjured the blades from the ground, as if plucking roots from the soil. The earth and rocks cracked open, yielding forth an arsenal of blades. With a gesture, a torrent of a hundred swords surged toward the unsuspecting foes. This was my reckoning! Despite Kenru and Killan's combined assault, most of Lady Montay's warriors stood resolute, untouched by the chaos they witnessed. They were likely legendary combatants, their might impervious to the combined force of Kenru, Killan, Borracho, and Rouma.

The elēnítēs líthos blades gleamed in our hands, ready to face this new threat. The Phytophagos Ophis lunged with startling speed, its dark form striking from the shadows. Avril and the other warriors engaged in a dance of blades, attempting to pierce the serpent's tough scales. Lysandros, Thorn, Adriana and Daemon cast firebolts at the beast. Again, none of them touched those who were in close-fighting range.

It's also very easy to predict where the blade would land, and once countered, it'll be difficult to make a follow up. Minos motioned for his other companions to spread out, and hoped that they were thinking what he was thinking. All they need is to wait for Nymgos to throw his blade on one of them, then the other two could use that opportunity to land their blows. Minos trusted Rei would be able to catch up with no problem, but he doesn't know Otheric, and he was sure this young drow has never been in a fight before.

His red eyes were gone, replaced by the same soulful brown as Vane’s, but his smirk remained—sharper and more desperate. "We’re three humans with a piece of iron and a grudge," Malphas said, testing the blade against his thumb. "Against the entity that the creators of the universe were too scared to name. I like our odds." "We aren't going down there as humans," Elara said. She held up the black iron key. It was vibrating so hard it was humming—a low-frequency thrum that made the very marrow of her bones ache.

"I promise. No one will hurt you while you are here." Mira studied her face for a long moment, and then she nodded slowly. "Okay," she said. "I trust you." The rogue turned to Kael. "Aldrian's weapon. It is called the Edge of the Blade. It was forged in the blood of a wolf-less woman who was sacrificed to the old magic. It can cut through anything. Even a white wolf." Lyra felt the moonstone grow warm against her chest. "And you know where it is?"