Solaire, Alive!

"You are also Sun Warrior? I am Solaire of Astora. You guessed it, I am also a follower of the Sun God."

"I never expected to meet a fellow believer here. I'm so lucky, hahaha."

"After I became an undead, I came to this place where Lord Gwyn was born to find my own sun! Do you think I'm a weirdo? Well, I really am. Don't take it to heart, everyone had the same expression after hearing that, wahahahaha!"

"The sun is truly magnificent, like an extraordinary father. I truly hope that one day I can be as huge and full of heat as the sun."

If you were Solaire, you probably wouldn't be able to utter those classic lines with such enthusiasm in the current situation.

Because

"How's my pose? It's a perfect compliment to the sun. Hurry up and take a picture of me and Solaire together."

"It's a classic line from the father of the sun, I've memorized it all: 'I really hope one day I can be like that too.'"

"Is this the first time I've seen a living Solaire outside of the Painting World? Although his appearance hasn't changed, it feels so novel."

"Record it, record it, take it back and show it off to the people in the church."

If it weren't for afterimages, it would be impossible to speak calmly and composedly in such a noisy environment.

These noisy sounds naturally came from the Starfire Knight, who were incredibly excited to see the Sparkfire Church's super popular king Solaire. Even the usually composed Hervey joined the queue for taking photos.

"Carrying Image Stone with me was definitely the right decision!"

These powerful Warrior, whom the Holy Light Church regarded as formidable enemies on the battlefield, transformed into elderly tourists visiting a tourist attraction, surrounding Solaire and taking photos.

Although many of these people had seen Solaire, some in the world of Artorias's Painting World and others in the world of Anor Londo's Painting World, as they said, this was the first time they had seen Solaire in person outside of the Painting World.

It might seem like there's no difference, but in their eyes, the difference is huge, so huge that they have to take photos to commemorate the occasion and then show off on their social media when they get back to church.

Look, we were the first to find and obtain Solaire!

Even a fleeting image like Solaire, imbued with unwavering conviction, gradually fell silent under the Starfire Knight ' "offensive."

"Um, Mr. Solaire, could you help me strike a pose in praise of the sun?"

"Hmm? Oh, okay."

He even cooperated with the Starfire Knight by taking photos at their request.

It's like being a cosplayer collecting photos with other visitors at a comic convention, but not a very skilled one at that.

The actions of these outsiders were enough to make Solaire, who always called himself an eccentric, lose his composure.

Along the way, many people tried to talk to him and ask him questions, and he always answered them enthusiastically, giving all the answers he could.

What puzzled him most was that the people opposite him could seamlessly pick up on everything he was about to say, as if they could read his mind.

It's really a bit eerie, eerily so.

It's scary enough that someone can say "Your next words are xx," but now a whole bunch of such people have appeared all at once.

From which remote corner did these geniuses emerge?

Solaire was unaware that his status in the Sparkfire Church was equivalent to that of an archangel under the Lord God of the Holy Light Church. He had been deified by believers outside the church, and people prayed to him every day.

It was a genuine prayer, truly sending one's faith to a phantom within the Zane Dungeon.

"Alright, alright, that's enough relaxation time. We still have important business to get on with, don't we?"

Hervey's words successfully brought the Starfire Knight, who had been acting recklessly, back to their proper behavior. He was pleased that his leadership abilities had not disappeared.

"It's a pleasure to meet you here, Solaire of Astora. Your deeds are known to all. We are also people who have sworn the oath of the Sun Warrior, striving to understand our own mission and yearning to follow in the footsteps of the sun. If possible, let's help each other."

Why is he only using my words?

Originally, it was supposed to be him who said the line about helping each other, but Hervey and his group seemed to have read the lines from the script by heart.

Solaire paused for a moment before nodding. "It's rare to see a companion like this. We should help each other on the journey ahead. Take this. If you encounter any difficulties, just summon me."

He handed a White Sign Soapstone to Hervey, which instantly transformed into several streams of light as Hervey received it, scattering into the hands of everyone.

White Sign Soapstone are an important item used to summon helpers. If you want to participate in one of the key gameplay elements of the Zane Dungeon —Invasion and Assistance—this item is essential.

Although Hervey and the others who had been to the Zane Dungeon before had White Sign Soapstone, it was obvious that new adventurers in Scamellon would not.

Therefore, classic props such as the White Sign Soapstone, Element Bottle, and Blood-Red Eyeball Orb definitely need to be given away in new ways.

"Thank you, we will cherish it."

As Hervey accepted the items, he began to think things through, because the appearance of the person in front of him, Solaire, was quite different from what he had imagined.

As is well known, if an adventurer has visited the Painting World of "Wolf Knight" and met Solaire, who appears in Anor Londo, will inherit the memories of that time and his attitude towards the adventurer. Many adventurers have benefited or suffered as a result.

Of course, Hervey had an excellent working relationship with Solaire in those two Painting World, and their rapport was very high, so when he saw him here, he was looking forward to catching up.

As a result, Solaire here seemed to have been reset to factory settings, looking at them as if they were strangers. One after another, classic lines that had almost become memes among adventurers popped up, as if he were seriously introducing himself to someone he was meeting for the first time.

"Is the Solaire here different from the ones I've seen before?" he whispered to himself.

Upon closer inspection, one can also notice some subtle differences between the Solaire that appears here and the ones before; in general, they are...

I feel quite clean, and both my weapons and armor are brand newer than before.

"!"

A thunderbolt struck Hervey's mind. Could it be...?

Solaire's journey is still relatively early!

"Excuse me, have you ever been to Oolacile or Anor Londo?"

"Oolacile? That is a kingdom that has long been destroyed in the abyss. How could I possibly find a way to get there unless time is reversed? As for Anor Londo, that abode of the gods is my destination."

Sure enough, my guess was right!

After getting the answer from Solaire, Hervey couldn't help but slam his fist in his hand; he had really guessed right!

If the Hui Xin Ge and the Fat Priest weren't particularly noteworthy in the eyes of others, then Solaire practically had "I am very important" written all over his body, shining like an SSR in the eyes of the Starfire Knight.

They naturally began asking each other a barrage of questions, seizing every opportunity to gather information.

If Gong Qiying hadn't completely omitted certain lines from the script, they probably would have even been able to find out what brand of paint was used to paint the sun on Solaire's chest.

But after asking around, it seemed that all they could get out of Solaire were things that everyone already knew: where he came from, his purpose, and his friendliness and enthusiasm. In the end, perhaps triggering some kind of Easter egg, he even gave everyone a Sun Emblem.

They've even started distributing materials; this makes it feel more like a stamp collecting event at a comic convention.

Just then, Hervey suddenly realized something and quickly reached into his breastplate, repeatedly rummaging for something.

Solaire suddenly started rummaging through his bag, and the two men's movements became eerily synchronized, until finally—

"By the way, Solaire, I just got a painting after killing a wyvern. Could you take a look at it for me?"

"Speaking of which, I found a magical painting on my way here, I wonder if you guys know about it?"

As Solaire and Hervey moved in perfect sync, they simultaneously raised their hands, each holding something light and airy, and the object in their hands snapped together.

Those are respectively [Painting World "Dragon Knight" Part 1] and [Painting World "Dragon Knight" Part 2]!

The two halves of the painting automatically merged together the moment they touched, and the next moment, the painting burst forth with a dazzling light like a thunderbolt.

Hervey suddenly felt an irresistible attraction coming from the painting!

"Wait a minute! This is so sudden!"