A New Broadcast: One Arrow Erased the Sunlight Princess

The moment Smough fell, Sid received the reward for this victory.

The Soul of Smough

Smough's soul was forever hungry, a thirst that did not diminish even after he became a knight.

Legend has it that he was not chosen as one of the Four Horsemen precisely because of his insatiable tyranny.

Only Smough's soul?

Sid was slightly surprised that Ornstein's soul wasn't there; he really wanted the Dragonslayer Spear.

After a moment of confusion, he suddenly remembered a detail.

Smough has two ways of absorbing the power of his comrades. One is that the comrade actively rushes in, which is suitable when the comrade is still alive but Smough is restrained and unable to get past. The other is that Smough walks over and smashes Ornstein with a single blow.

Sid believed that this behavior was an absorption of the power of comrades, because whether it was Ornstein or Smough who absorbed the other, their size would increase dramatically, and they would be able to use moves that were characteristic of the other.

Therefore, a reasonable conjecture was naturally put forward by him.

"Could it be that because Ornstein's power was absorbed by Smough, his soul doesn't appear?"

He successfully discovered the blind spot!

Sid looked at the soul in his hand, which was larger than all the souls the adventurers had obtained so far, and couldn't help but sigh. He hadn't expected that he couldn't "collect them all" in just one battle and would have to fight again.

But you can only challenge the Leyndell Duo again next time you come in.

On another note, the Four Knights of Gwyn are already quite high-ranking, so why didn't Rudolph appear after the battle to forge our souls? Oh well, I'll go look for them at Farron Keep later.

Sid is now severely injured, but its spirits are higher than ever before. If you had to describe this emotion, it would be like the surprise of winning a game after thinking it was going to be restarted.

Who wouldn't be excited in this situation!

At the same time, he also noticed the door slowly opening at the end of the field. Since the Painting World did not eject him after defeating the duo, it meant that there was still a way forward.

"Solaire, we—"

He turned around, intending to invite his good brother and key player, who had fought alongside him so many times without complaint, to explore the road ahead together, but then he turned back.

"You're disappearing!"

Solaire, who manifests as a spirit, will naturally disappear after completing his mission of helping adventurers defeat the area's boss. This is a rule that must be followed by both him and other Sun Warrior.

Sid was initially taken aback, but after realizing what had happened, he was filled with emotion. Solaire waved goodbye to him, looking quite cheerful.

I wonder where we'll meet again next time, and what kind of story we'll create.

"Praise the sun."

Just before Solaire was about to disappear completely, Sid suddenly and very awkwardly struck the same pose as someone praising the sun, as if he were thanking the other party.

However, he quickly withdrew his hand after only a second or two, his face turning red as if he felt a little ashamed.

Is this considered successful assimilation?

He was so embarrassed that he didn't even have time to see Solaire's reaction, but in the end, Solal burst out laughing.

Sid covered his face and coughed repeatedly. Only after the laughter left by Solaire had completely subsided did he pat his cheeks, regain his serious demeanor, and walk towards the gate at the end of the field.

Behind the gate is a spiral staircase leading upwards. The higher you go, the brighter the sunlight becomes, and you don't feel any chill at all.

It was this warm feeling that allowed him to confidently and boldly ascend, without worrying about encountering stronger monsters that would kill him.

At the top of the spiral staircase, the view suddenly opens up to a spacious hall. Behind the hall, a stone door carved with intricate patterns stands silently, its surface radiating a sun-like glow. On either side of the door, two corpses kneel on the ground.

The corpses were charred black, resembling highly Living Dead- like beings, and were without any clothing, making it impossible to discern any background story. However, each of them was clutching a golden dot of light in their arms. Sid picked them up; one was Goddess's Blessing, and the other a miracle.

Sunlight Healing

[The Saintess who serve the Sunlight Princess are specially taught a miracle: the sunlight that descends can restore vitality to those around them on a large scale, and those who believe in the sun will become even more valiant.]

[Gwyneth, the Sunlight Princess beloved by all things, bestowed her blessings of miracles upon many Warriors; this is one of them.]

Those who make a vow with the Princess will receive additional blessings when using this miracle.

"Sunlight Princess"

Sid recalls that there was a portrait of Gwyneth in Irithyll, and the appearance of Sunlight Healing and the Goddess's Blessing here is definitely not a coincidence; it must have a suggestive connotation.

So, behind this door, perhaps, lies Sunlight Princess?

When his palm touched the door, he suddenly hesitated.

Entering the Fog Gate in Gwyndolin is considered blasphemy and will result in the dissolution of the oath. So, would entering the room that is very likely the Sunlight Princess's room also be considered blasphemy? Although the Sun Warrior oath seems to have nothing to do with the Sunlight Princess, it's hard to say that it won't be affected.

After pacing back and forth in front of the door for a while, he took a deep breath and decided to push the door open.

The Stone Gate was large and heavy, and he couldn't move it for a while.

After casting several Buff Magic on himself, and with the help of the Mage Hand, the Stone Gate finally began to tremble.

"Boom!"

Despite being a massive gate made of stone, it did not feel cold to the touch, but rather like a piece of warm, smooth jade.

A dimly lit room appeared behind the door, with the windows covered by a gauze curtain, creating a mysterious atmosphere.

Sid took a step into the room, and suddenly found that his body was out of control, and the scene in front of him was changing.

We've fallen into a trap!?

No, this is entering the video feed.

After realizing what had happened, he breathed a sigh of relief and watched with great interest what would happen next.

After several flashbacks, Sid finally saw the protagonist of this story, an undead man, who was passing through the Fog Gate leading to the battlefield of the two-man Leyndell duo.

The opponent's armor looked unremarkable, seemingly unremarkable, but he was accompanied by Solaire in spirit form. Solaire's armor also appeared unremarkable at first glance, but he was incredibly fierce in combat, so this undead should not be underestimated.

However, in the original footage, Solaire was the Leyndell duo who defeated the enemy alongside this person.

Sid recalled that Thane would often show in the footage who defeated certain powerful bosses, and in the footage shown, both Ash and White Wolf had amazing skills.

So what about this immortal person?

He might be disappointed, because the entire battle lacked dazzling special effects and magnificent Holy Light. The video didn't seem to show the entire battle, instead flashing through several fragments.

The Undead and Solaire fought side by side like close comrades-in-arms; the Undead defeated Smough with his simple yet sharp martial arts; the Undead and Solaire vied for the final blow against Ornstein; and the two drank from the Element Bottle amidst the chaos of the battle.

The battle seemed to end quickly; the two were slightly disheveled, but more than anything, they were exuding an air of triumph.

"So fast!"

Sid didn't see any fancy tricks or dazzling special effects; all they saw was pure force and skill, giving it the feel of an old-fashioned martial arts film.

Both sides in the battle were top-notch experts, so the battle returned to its essence, with every move carrying the purest power.

Ornstein's thrust and Smough's Mount Tai Pressure, two "Ultimate Skill" that have sent adventurers back to the campfire countless times, are just ordinary attacks in the fight against the undead, and can even be parried by the undead.

What puzzled Sid even more was that the Solaire in the footage performed much better than the one who fought alongside him. The Solaire fought alongside him was even overwhelmed by the duo, but the Solaire who fought with the Undead was completely at ease.

Solaire and the Undead are like the perfect match; one plus one is greater than two.

After summarizing, Sid felt that the problem was most likely with the team's composition.

In other words, he has a problem.

"I'm truly sorry that my strength is inferior to that of the Undead."

Although the battle itself wasn't flashy, it was still quite awe-inspiring.

If a Warrior were watching, perhaps they would gain some insights.

"This should be brought over by that old man Jia Paer. As a magician, I don't get any insights from this. It's a complete waste."

The flickering finally stopped, the battle was over, and when the undead entered the room behind the stone door, he saw a gigantic figure.

Giant Goddess!

"Wow." Sid seemed to have returned to his youthful days.

He had never seen a woman like this in his life. The beautiful women he had ever seen were not as big as the one in front of him, and those with a similar figure were not as beautiful.

"I misspoke earlier. This is what Jia Paer should really see." He now had an urge to share this beautiful view with his best friend.

Yet they dared not appear too infatuated, such as staring intently at the goddess, for that would be too disrespectful.

But I really couldn't help but take a second look.

The goddess was enormous, seated on the golden throne of the Leyndell of Anor Londo, her arms crossed over her chest, her posture solemn and sacred. Her skin was as pale as the moon, radiating a soft glow, and her long brown hair cascaded down to her waist like a waterfall, with faint glimmers of light visible in her strands.

She was enveloped in a pale golden light, as dusk streamed through the dome, bathing her in dappled patterns of light.

[O immortal hero, I am so glad you have successfully overcome the trials and come here. Come, come to my side]

Even her voice is so gentle.

The immortals knelt before the goddess, showing their respect.

[O undead hero, my name is Gwyneth, daughter of Lord Gwyn, the Sunlight Princess]

Ever since my father passed on the torch, I have been waiting for you.

I will entrust the Lordvessel to you.

[I implore you to grant me one request. Please become Lord Gwyn's successor, and carry on the World Flame. Fill the Lordvessel with your soul, and embark on the path of linking the Flame. In this way, I believe the Night of the Dead will come to an end, and the Undead will cease to exist.]

When Sid saw Sunlight Princess hand an object resembling a giant bowl to the Undead, was that the Lordvessel? Filling the Lordvessel with souls and then throwing it into flames—is that how the First Flame is lit?

He memorized everything he saw.

Will you make a vow with me?

From this day forward, I will be your guardian. If you have any requests, I will do everything in my power to assist you.

May the sunshine always be with you.

While Sid was pondering, the Undead made a new vow with the Sunlight Princess. The two seemed to be getting along well, and the atmosphere was harmonious. The Undead then got up to leave.

The image freezes here; the undead walks out of the frame, and only the sound of their footsteps fading into the distance can be heard.

"The video is almost over, isn't it? It's necessary to check the new oath."

He watched Gwyneth's figure, pondering what expression he should use when facing this noble goddess. He knew he must not lose his composure and must behave with utmost politeness.

Thinking this, he suddenly felt the urge to tidy up his appearance, as his clothes, which had just been worn after the battle, were rather unpresentable.

By the way, I wonder if Sunlight Princess will be as gentle to me as she is to the immortals? I'm kind of looking forward to it.

Sid perfectly demonstrates what it means to be young at heart despite old age.

Just then, a strange sound came from behind, and something tensed up.

It sounds like... a bowstring being pulled back?

"Whoosh—"

An arrow whizzed past his shoulder and struck the Sunlight Princess squarely!

Sid's heart tightened, as if it had been squeezed. Who shot the arrow? It couldn't have been the undead who left just now; hadn't he signed the oath?

Turning around and betraying the religion!?

No, the murderer could be someone else!

He wanted to turn around and look, but he couldn't; he could only watch as the Sunlight Princess slowly dissipated.

Wait, it slowly dissipates?

Without even a scream, the Sunlight Princess, struck by the arrow, seemed completely unresponsive, her expression unchanged, still serene, only her body turning to ashes.

A few seconds later, Gwyneth disappeared.

"Fake, fake?"

Sid was stunned.

He never imagined that the image of a god could be fake.

But who created this illusion?

As he was brainstorming, a somewhat familiar voice rang out.

[O you who slay the image of a god, I am Gwyndolin! Your disrespect is a grave sin deserving of no leniency; you shall be imprisoned forever in the night of Anor Londo!]

As dusk settled over Anor Londo, it suddenly turned dark.

The icy sensation stimulated and eroded everything, like a drowning person falling into the darkest depths of the sea. The image ended before the senses were submerged.

Upon being kicked out of the video feed, Sid immediately looked inside the room.

The place was deserted; the goddess had long since vanished.