Chapter Summaries

Sid defeated Smough and Ornstein with Solaire, then discovered a recording in the room beyond a stone door showing the Sunlight Princess Gwyneth giving an Undead the Lordvessel and a covenant. When an arrow erased her image, Gwyndolin condemned Sid and plunged Anor Londo into darkness before the recording ended.

• Sid received Smough's Soul and wondered why Ornstein's Soul had not appeared after Smough absorbed his power.
• Solaire vanished after helping Sid defeat the duo, and Sid awkwardly praised the sun before continuing alone.
• Sid climbed to a sunlit hall, collected Goddess's Blessing and Sunlight Healing, and entered the room behind a warm stone door.
• A recording showed an Undead and Solaire defeating Smough and Ornstein before the Undead met Gwyneth, received the Lordvessel, and formed a covenant with her.
• An unseen archer struck Gwyneth's image with an arrow, and Gwyndolin declared Sid's disrespect a grave sin and plunged Anor Londo into darkness.

Sid uncovered the likely truth behind Anor Londo’s phantoms, joined the Princess’s Guardian covenant, and left with Ornstein’s armor as a planned gift. At Academy Gate Town, he found Lu Lu Wo and Fingel rallying adventurers to rescue Gwyndolin from Pontiff Sulyvahn, and Lu Lu Wo invited him onto the stage.

• Sid concluded that Gwyndolin maintained Anor Londo through an illusion and that Gwyneth, Ornstein, and Smough had been phantoms.
• Sid formed the Princess’s Guardian covenant, received powerful healing miracles, and discovered they also enhanced his attributes.
• Sid exchanged souls with Brass Woman for Ornstein’s armor as a gift, then left Anor Londo and declined to transpose Smough’s soul.
• Sid decided to publicize his victory and traveled to Academy Gate Town to address the gathered adventurers.
• Sid found Lu Lu Wo and Fingel urging the crowd to rescue Gwyndolin from Pontiff Sulyvahn, and Lu Lu Wo called him onto the stage.

Sid rallied adventurers to attack Pontiff Sulyvahn's Phantom by revealing his suspicions about Gwyndolin and the Dark Moon, then ordered the Guild to form a subjugation team. Meanwhile, Elsa returned to Irithyll, where digging up a grave uncovered a fallen Dark Moon Blade's Brass Set.

• Lu Lu Wo explained that Pontiff Sulyvahn's Phantom had become vulnerable to attacks intermittently and urged Sid to use the Dark Moon Blades' zeal to organize an assault.
• Sid recounted his journey through the Painting World and speculated that Sulyvahn might have invaded Anor Londo and imprisoned Gwyndolin, inciting adventurers to rush toward Irithyll.
• Lu Lu Wo showed Sid a notebook recording Gwyndolin's brief reaction to a Farron Guard, and Sid decided the Guild would form a subjugation team.
• Lu Lu Wo asked Sid to wait for Elsa, whom she considered indispensable to the team, while Elsa independently made her way to Irithyll.
• Elsa dug up a grave along Irithyll's cemetery path and found the Brass Set of a dead Dark Moon Blade.

Elsa discovered Brass Armor that might have belonged to Brass Woman and grew furious at Zane Dungeon for forcing her to confront the Phantom’s tragic fate. She tested a strategy against Pontiff Sulyvahn's Phantom, died after learning that only powerful attacks could wound him, and left Lu Lu Wo stunned by how quickly an adventurer had found a way to hurt the boss.

• Elsa found Brass Armor in a grave, wrapped it up, and carried it toward Pontiff Sulyvahn's cathedral while fearing it belonged to Brass Woman.
• Elsa blamed Zane Dungeon for denying adventurers a chance to change the Phantoms’ tragedies, then charged through the Pontiff Knights after the tunnel collapsed and she emerged at the cathedral.
• Elsa fought Pontiff Sulyvahn's Phantom, used careful defense to survive his attacks, and discovered that weak strikes did not hurt him while powerful blows did.
• After injuring Sulyvahn Phantom and being badly burned, Elsa embraced the Brass Armor and ended her life, planning to return with help.
• Ta Mi urgently told Lu Lu Wo that someone had figured out how to hurt Sulyvahn Phantom, leaving Lu Lu Wo alarmed at the adventurers’ speed.

The Adventurers' Guild gathered battle footage and developed tactics for Pontiff Sulyvahn's Phantom while the Light Eagle Legion struggled to fight without Elsa. After losing his Dark Moon Blade covenant, Sai Lu joined the opposing Guardian of the God Devourer covenant, and the guild's raid team finally set out to challenge Sulyvahn Phantom.

• The Adventurers' Guild paid adventurers to record fights with Sulyvahn Phantom and used the footage to identify its attacks and possible follow-ups.
• Lu Lu Wo sheltered the recovering Elsa, who refused to return to the Light Eagle Legion, while the two discussed newspapers and novels at Lu Lu Wo's house.
• Sally led the Light Eagle Legion's mercenaries against Sulyvahn Phantom, but they lost morale and failed to defeat it without their strongest fighters.
• Sai Lu, whose Dark Moon Blade covenant had been revoked after he entered Gwyndolin's Fog Gate, tried to rejoin and was rejected.
• Aldrich's Carrion swallowed Sai Lu and offered him the Guardian of the God Devourer covenant, which he accepted after learning that Silver Knights had joined Pontiff Sulyvahn's faction.
• After adventurers failed to defeat Sulyvahn Phantom and the guild completed its tactical analysis, the Adventurers' Guild raid team set out.

Sid led the expedition in a coordinated assault on Pontiff Sulyvahn’s Phantom, overcoming its Sin Flame with Matilda’s Hell March and a potion-coated dagger. After their victory, the adventurers discovered the frozen castle of Anor Londo beyond the cathedral’s courtyard.

• Sid used the Sun Warrior oath’s synergy with Princess’s Guardian to strengthen and restore the expedition before they entered Irithyll Cathedral.
• The adventurers trapped Sulyvahn’s Phantom with magic arrays and landed powerful attacks, but its Sin Flame immobilized the group and killed several fighters.
• Fingel’s potion-coated Flying Dagger struck Matilda, who activated Hell March; the spirits revived the surviving adventurers and helped them break free of the Sin Flame.
• Sid rallied the expedition, and Elsa and the others overwhelmed the weakened Sulyvahn’s Phantom, defeating it and claiming its rewards.
• Lu Lu Wo went through the cathedral’s far doors and found a vast courtyard, where she and the adventurers saw a snowbound castle that Elsa identified as Anor Londo.

The adventurers found Anor Londo beyond Irithyll and explored the road leading to it, where they fought giant slaves and Deep Bishops. As the dungeon neared closing, two black-robed figures attacked, and several dark spirits invaded.

• The adventurers recognized Anor Londo from the Painting World, and Sid led them toward it despite the dungeon's approaching closure.
• Sid used a Bewitching Branch to awaken the giant slaves, and the adventurers fought them while defending against fireballs from Deep Bishops.
• An adventurer was dragged off the road by a giant slave hiding beneath the railing while trying to collect a point of light.
• Two black-robed figures attacked the group with Deep Soul spells, and the adventurers prepared to overwhelm them.
• Several dark spirits appeared on the road after the group received a message announcing an invasion by the Guardian of the God Devourer.

The adventurers were invaded by Guardians of the God Devourer, but quickly defeated them after discovering they were less powerful than expected. Elsa raced through Anor Londo to find the Giant Blacksmith before the dungeon closed and caught a glimpse of him just before she was teleported out.

• Eight Guardians of the God Devourer appeared in the cathedral backyard, and the adventurers mistook their stillness for confidence.
• Sai Lu recognized Sid, Elsa, and the other famous adventurers, but Leon killed him when he attacked, and the party defeated the remaining invaders.
• The adventurers continued into Anor Londo, where Silver Knights attacked them with greatbows from the roof beams.
• Elsa rushed ahead toward the Giant Blacksmith while Lu Lu Wo, Leon, and Fingel followed and fought off the Silver Knights.
• Elsa reached the castle interior and ran toward the Giant Blacksmith, but the closing bell rang before she could see him clearly.
• Just before being teleported out, Elsa glimpsed the Giant Blacksmith's lower body and felt relieved that he was still there.

After Zane Dungeon closed, Elsa celebrated with her friends after seeing the giant blacksmith, then learned that members of her old Assault Team had left the Light Eagle Legion. She agreed to visit the legion, but the next morning Lu Lu Wo caught her trying to return to the dungeon and made her promise to go there afterward.

• Holy Light Church and Sparkfire Church followers competed to treat returning adventurers until Lu Lu Wo stopped them from treating Elsa, who was only smiling after seeing the giant blacksmith.
• Elsa treated the raid members to a celebration feast, and Sid advised them to rest instead of entering the dungeon again so soon.
• Kaviel told Elsa that he and several others had quit the Light Eagle Legion, gave her an address, and invited her to visit.
• Elsa agreed to visit the legion the next morning but spent the night tossing and turning.
• Lu Lu Wo caught Elsa sneaking toward Zane Dungeon and agreed to check on the giant blacksmith with her before taking her to the Light Eagle Legion.

Elsa and Lu Lu Wo found the giant blacksmith dead and his body being consumed by Aldrich's carrion, triggering Elsa's rage and a burst of flame. They pursued the carrion through a Fog Gate, where they found Gwyndolin transformed into Eldritch, Devourer of Gods.

• Elsa entered the Painting World to test whether an afterimage would remember her, and the giant blacksmith gave her a Carved Rusty Iron Ring.
• Elsa and Lu Lu Wo found a new Fog Gate in Anor Londo, then discovered the giant blacksmith's remains covered by carrion and took his Giant Ember.
• Aldrich's Carrion attacked, and Elsa erupted in flame, destroyed it, and charged through the Fog Gate to kill Eldritch.
• Lu Lu Wo followed Elsa into the Fog Gate and saw carrion filling the royal city boss arena.
• Gwyndolin appeared with her lower body replaced by carrion, revealing the enemy as Eldritch, Devourer of Gods.

Lu Lu Wo and Elsa fought Aldrich, who used Gwyndolin’s body and the remains of those he had devoured to defend himself. After Lu Lu Wo broke Aldrich’s barrier and Elsa landed a powerful blow, Elsa’s flames suddenly went out as their strongest attacks collided.

• Lu Lu Wo saw Aldrich control Gwyndolin’s mutilated body and realized the Deep Saint had devoured a god.
• Elsa attacked Aldrich with a towering flaming greatsword, while he blocked her with a dark barrier and summoned monsters made from the dead he had eaten.
• Gwyndolin warned Lu Lu Wo to flee, and she froze herself to withstand the heat before rushing in to break the barrier.
• Aldrich summoned rotten-flesh Smough and charged the Dark Moon Bow, but Lu Lu Wo shattered the barrier, interrupting his attack.
• Elsa struck Aldrich with her flaming greatsword and reduced his mass, then gathered her strength for a final clash as her wounds reopened and her flames died out.

Elsa’s Divine Artifact burned away her emotions to give her overwhelming strength, leaving her blank after Aldrich consumed her and Lu Lu Wo. Gong Qiying resolved to revise Aldrich’s design, while Lu Lu Wo took Elsa from the dungeon and discovered the Holy Light Church publicly announcing that Aldrich had been eaten.

• Elsa’s flames faded as her clash with Aldrich’s Dark Moon power shook the hall, and Aldrich regenerated behind his dark barrier.
• Aldrich’s rotten flesh swallowed Lu Lu Wo and Elsa; Lu Lu Wo tried to activate an Explosion Crystal before she died and revived at a bonfire.
• Gong Qiying reviewed Elsa’s battle recordings, realized her power had exceeded his expectations, and ordered Aldrich adjusted while noting the Holy Light Church’s activity.
• Lu Lu Wo found Elsa emotionally blank and learned that her greatsword burned her emotions to grant power; she covered Elsa with her cloak and decided to take her to a doctor.
• Outside the dungeon, Lu Lu Wo saw Holy Light Followers project footage of Aldrich and proclaim that the Dark Sun had been eaten.

After the Holy Light Church’s followers publicly showed footage of Gwyndolin being devoured by Aldrich, the news threw the city into chaos. Fingel prepared to lead an expedition and broadcast Aldrich’s appearance, but before his team arrived, the Church announced that the long-inactive Holy Light God had manifested.

• Holy Light Followers displayed footage of Gwyndolin’s death, provoking grief, anger, and arguments among the adventurers.
• Hade stopped the crowd from attacking the followers, punished them for insulting other faiths, and apologized on the Church’s behalf.
• Fingel met Lu Lu Wo and borrowed a real-time Image Stone so he could show the public clear footage of Aldrich and forestall rumors.
• Word spread that Fingel would lead a team to Anor Londo and broadcast what they found, prompting many people to gather by the portal.
• The Holy Light Church announced that the Holy Light God had suddenly manifested.

The Holy Light Church staged a divine manifestation using a relic to strengthen its influence in Bede City, while Fingel’s expedition revealed that Aldrich had eaten Gwyndolin. As the Dark Moon Blade followers sank into despair, Gong Qiying prepared to give them hope.

• Had used the Right Wrist of the God of Light to heal Li Ka and grant him divine magic, prompting the bishop to announce the return of the Holy Light God’s blessings.
• Had planned to use the relic to perform more miracles and drive the Dark Sun, Sparkfire, and Dark Moon beliefs from Bede City, while Albuquerque worried about the church’s plans and his own position.
• Fingel led a group of elite adventurers into the Zane Dungeon as spectators watched their live transmission, and the group lit the hidden sewer bonfire after fighting its monsters.
• Fingel and the adventurers reached Anor Londo and saw the Dark Sun rise with only his upper body remaining, confirming that Aldrich had eaten Gwyndolin.
• The Dark Moon Blade followers fell into despair as the Holy Light Church’s parade celebrated nearby, while Gong Qiying finished preparing something and decided it was time for hope to appear.

After giving up on another attempt to defeat Aldrich, Fingel explored Anor Londo and found a hidden key that opened a route to the Prisoner Tower, where an unfamiliar woman spoke to the group. The chapter left them at the tower, poised to discover who was being held there.

• In a Bede City tavern, patrons discussed the Dark Moon Blades’ failed attempts to save Gwyndolin, and a runner announced that Fingel had found words left behind by Gwyndolin.
• Fingel abandoned another attempt against Aldrich and explored Anor Londo while his livestream audience watched.
• Fingel found a Key to the Rotating Mechanism, which revealed an area sealed by Pontiff Sulyvahn.
• Fingel and his companions used the mechanism, crossed an Invisible Bridge with Aleya’s help, and reached the Prisoner Tower.
• An unfamiliar young woman asked the group who they were and why they were there.

Fingel and the Hasawi Squad met Yorshka, the imprisoned captain of the Dark Moon Knight Order, who explained Sulyvahn's betrayal and offered a way into Gwyn's tomb. The squad left determined to defeat Aldrich and rescue her, while Fingel realized her brother was Gwyndolin.

• Fingel heard Yorshka warn the group to leave the Prisoner Tower before Sulyvahn's lackeys found them, but he returned after learning she had been lonely.
• Yorshka appeared before the Hasawi Squad and confirmed she was the Dark Moon Knight Order's captain; Fingel showed her his Dark Moon Blade covenant proofs.
• Yorshka told Fingel that Sulyvahn had poisoned her brother and joined forces with Aldrich before capturing them, and she said defeating Aldrich could free her.
• Yorshka gave Fingel a ring that could dispel the illusion on the statue guarding Gwyn's tomb, where her brother might have left something useful.
• Fingel promised to defeat Aldrich and rescue Yorshka, then learned that the brother she had mentioned was Gwyndolin.

Yorshka revealed that Gwyndolin was her older brother and explained that he had lived in a woman’s body to strengthen his Dark Moon power and preserve Linking the Fire. Her account and Gwyndolin’s recorded message renewed the adventurers’ resolve to rescue him and defeat Aldrich, while the chapter ended with Fingel’s group finding a staff bearing the Silence Edict.

• Yorshka gave Fingel the Shapechanging Ring, revealing that Gwyndolin was male and had lived in a woman’s body because of its effect.
• Yorshka explained that Gwyndolin hid his true form and created an illusion of Gwyneth so he could maintain Anor Londo and help Link the Fire.
• Fingel vowed to bring Gwyndolin back, and the adventurers turned on Had’s Holy Light Followers after learning how devoted Gwyndolin had been to Linking the Fire.
• Fingel’s group reached Gwyndolin’s Tomb and heard his recorded message warning that Aldrich had devoured him and urging them to stop Aldrich and preserve the world.
• Fingel’s group opened a chest and found a staff with the Ash of War Silence Edict, which could seal nearby people’s magic, including the wielder’s.

Fingel and the adventurers discovered Silence Edict could suppress Aldrich’s magic, then returned to find the Holy Light Church’s followers being driven off by angry adventurers. As the guild chose to support the Dark Moon Blades, Albuquerque proposed using Zane Dungeon’s Underground Labyrinth to boost the Holy Light Church’s standing.

• Fingel found he could not use Silence Edict on Aleya and concluded it was intended to counter Aldrich’s magic; Matilda identified other chest contents as useful only for support.
• Fingel and Matilda returned through Firelink Shrine and found adventurers beating the Holy Light Knights and Followers, so Fingel joined the fight and Matilda activated Hell March.
• At the Adventurers’ Guild, Sid and the gathered adventurers laughed over Holy Light Knight Captain Had’s beating and voted unanimously to help the Dark Moon Blades.
• At the Holy Light Church, the bishop discussed recruiting adventurers, and Albuquerque suggested staging a public demonstration of the church’s followers enduring the Underground Labyrinth at Lake Liurnia.

Fingel led a powerful team into Anor Londo to subjugate Aldrich, and the adventurers fought through its Sunlight King form with the Silence Edict. Aldrich separated Fingel from the group and dragged Elsa and Matilda beneath the rotten flesh, where Elsa put on Matilda’s armor, Hell March.

• Fingel assembled six Gold-Rank Adventurers and other elite fighters, with Princess Serena funding the Aldrich Subjugation Team.
• Sid enhanced the team before they entered the Fog Gate and attacked Aldrich, whose stronger form unleashed waves of rotten flesh and monsters.
• Elsa broke Aldrich’s barrier, and the team damaged it before it transformed into its Sunlight King form.
• Fingel used the Silence Edict to disrupt Aldrich’s magic, but Aldrich exploded into fragments and trapped Fingel amid the ensuing chaos.
• Aldrich grew larger, split into copies, and dragged Elsa and Matilda underground while spike walls divided the battlefield.
• Matilda’s armor transformed her into a girl, and Elsa put on the armor, Hell March.

Elsa awakened Hell March’s power and led the adventurers in a desperate fight against Aldrich, ultimately destroying his control of the rotten flesh. After the battle, Gwyndolin appeared in a vision and told them they had succeeded.

• Elsa arrived in black armor and unleashed flames that suppressed the rotten flesh, freeing the trapped adventurers and restoring Leon’s strength.
• Si Tan woke in terror at the Bede Family estate and told Earl Ka Rong that a greatsword-wielding girl had killed Lord Luo Bo Ya Di ten years earlier.
• As the adventurers helped Elsa fight, Hell March revived the emotions of her past and empowered her to sever Gwyndolin’s remains from Aldrich.
• Lu Lu Wo carried off Gwyndolin’s remains while the others protected Elsa, who burned Aldrich and unleashed her strongest attack.
• The flames cleared the battlefield, and a vision of Gwyndolin congratulated the battered Elsa, who held a vast, profound soul.