AISubs v3.7
Hello and welcome back to SideQuest, everybody!
I am still a little bit high on adrenaline right now from that last boss fight.
Wow, that was cool.
And thank you again to RichardEB for the determination boost.
I'm about ready to keep going forward and see what else is in this place, but I think I got an item or two.
After that fight, so I should probably check and see...
what those are about. And I'm back in my old gear as well.
Just 'cause. I like it.
But yeah, let's see what else we got here.
"Soul of a Hero"? No? No.
"Soul of Smaug"? Okay.
Smoag. Smaw.
Smough.
"Smough"? It could literally be so many different pronunciations for that word.
Uh, let's see.
Smough, the executioner who guards the cathedral in the forsaken city of Anor Londo.
"Special beings have special souls"?
So...
"Eerily gleeful executioner." I like it.
So interesting. So I got just his soul...
I assume because he's the last one I killed. I wonder if...
again, killing the other guy first...
killing Smough first...
"Smough"? What? Killing Smough first...
and...
uh...
then killing his buddy second would have gotten me that guy's soul.
And a completely different second half of that fight.
It's a very cool fight. That's maybe my favorite boss so far.
Really memorable.
All right.
Let us press on further! Actually, let's level up first.
Since we've got stuff. I'm gonna keep pumping endurance because I, uh...
I think I could use some endurance.
That seems useful.
I'm wondering what other stat...
So far, vitality, endurance, and dexterity have easily been the ones I've been pumping the most into.
And I'm clearly going towards a pretty dex-focused build over strength at this point.
Not to say that that couldn't change in the future, but I'm wondering what the next stat I should pay attention to is.
Should I keep boosting faith? Make my healing a little bit better when I want to do it?
And maybe be able to use some of those divine or whatever type weapons that scale with magic or whatever?
Could also do intelligence. It's an option. Nope.
Or just keep cranking into the three that I've been using. Or bring strength up to match dexterity.
I don't know, maybe having those even is sort of worthwhile. I'm not sure.
We'll do dexterity for now, but I'm...
I'm gonna have to keep thinking on that.
Did I say dexterity? I meant endurance.
Endurance for now.
Okay.
Onward.
Let's see what else we got.
I'm ready for anything!
I stand corrected!
I was not ready for this. This is gorgeous
Wow
O chosen undead, I am Gwynefir, daughter of Lord Gwyn and Queen of Sunlight.
Since the Daily Father is formed and obscureth, I have awaited thee. I bequeath the Lordvessel to thee.
And beseech thee, succeed Lord Gwyn and inheriteth the fire of our world.
Thou shalt endeth this eternal twilight and avert further undead sacrifices.
O chosen undead, thou hast journeyed far.
Since the Daily Father is formed and obscureth, I have awaited thee.
Once living, now undead and a fitting heir to Father Gwyn thou art.
O chosen undead and beseech thee, sit the grave and arduous test of mental yea, it shall be.
Indeed, we had felt the warmth of fire, its radiance in the life that sustaineth. Without fire, all shall be a frigid and frightful dark.
Please, Father's role thou shouldst assume, and inheriteth the fire of our world, thou shalt endeth this eternal twilight, in seeker friend the primordial serpent shall guideth thee.
I love how obscured her face is, like how impossible it is to see her. This is all just very, very cool. And revealing a whole lot!
Okay, I think that's the... yeah, okay.
That's really cool. Yeah, enter covenant!
Sure.
Cool.
Hereafter, I, Gwynevere, shall serveth as thy guardian. If thou so wouldest, I shall devote all to thy safety. May thou be one with the sunlight forevermore.
Now thou shalt go forth, chosen undead. May thou be one with the sunlight forevermore.
Well, let's try this out.
Actually, no, wait.
I just remembered another thing we have to do.
When I was downstairs...
in the room before this...
that orb item I have resonated.
I've got a punk in gold armor to deal with.
Sneaky, sneaky, sneaky, sneaky, sneaky, sneak.
Ah! Aw, too slow.
Well, it was worth a try.
Ow!
All right, someone up there is shooting at me.
I do, again, kind of wish that we got a little bit more of a taste of some of this really cool, exciting lore stuff earlier.
'Cause I feel like I have such a greater sense of purpose now than I did earlier on.
Even if I don't entirely understand what the purpose is, like I've got a little bit more of an idea.
All right.
Actually, you know what? Let me backtrack and, uh...
Let me kindle that bonfire back there, just so I've got ten Astus Flasks going into whatever this fight is.
Excuse me!
Alright, there we go. I think that takes care of all of the enemies in the room.
Now...right? No other archers? Nobody else? Anyone? Okay.
Now, moment of truth.
What happens...
when we use that item?
"Try invading world of the firekeeper's killer." Yes!
[laughing]
Oh, this is interesting.
This is very interesting.
Ooh.
Knight Lotric the Guilty.
Oh, man.
I hope I'm ready for this.
'Cause this looks a little intense.
Wonder if there's any summon signs around here.
There probably aren't, but, uh...
if there are, I sure would not mind having...
a buddy, just to make this...
a little more even in terms of numbers.
Well, I didn't find anything, so...
here goes.
Wonder who he's got with him.
Ah, okay. Thought we were gonna talk. I guess not. That's fine. That's fine. That's fine.
Yeesh. Gotta watch out.
That's not what I'm about to use. Hang on.
Oh, can I not heal in here? That's an interesting problem.
Oookay.
Whew, that's tough.
I'm gonna keep trying, though.
I think I can do it.
Now that I know that I can't heal.
And... yeah.
I'll figure it out. It'll be good.
Okay.
So, I can use like firebombs and stuff, but I can't use...
...estus flasks.
Okay.
It's good to be aware of.
Huh.
I bet I can...
...hit one of 'em with an arrow...
...without having to...
...get close and then run away.
Where's the longbow?
I really need to get that item box...
...so I can leave some of the stuff...
...at bonfires.
Okay, so...
Yew! Bam! Alright, good enough.
Now you guys come up here.
Wonder if I can plunging attack him. That may be a mistake.
I've got reach on you, buddy.
As long as I can stay out of range and just keep tagging him.
Ahh, mage guy. Forgot the mage guy.
Agh!
Do I have to get everybody or just him, that's the question. Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy.
Yeah, I should get away from the mage person.
Get some distance.
If I can just get you...
Alright.
Okay. Souvenir of appraisal. Cool.
Awesome.
Oh, am I-- am I getting out of here? Am I leaving?
Yay, I did it! Ha!
I probably could've gotten more items if I'd killed those other guys, but... oh well.
The point is, gold armor dude's dead.
[ominous music]
Firekeeper's Soul, Ring of Favor and Protection, and five humanity.
Not bad. Oh, and uh, heh, that's right, the enemies I left.
Can't forget them.
Let's go see about that bonfire warping business.
Some folks told me in the comments...
to be very sure not to use...
that Firekeeper's Soul I just got.
For reinforcing Estus or anything.
Which makes sense, because it needs to go back to the person it came from, so that I can have my bonfire back.
Alright, first let's level up...
and... hmm.
Let's keep pushing endurance a little higher.
Now let's warp!
Wow...
That is going to save a lot of time. That's awesome.
Okay, so I think the closest one... oh, can I warp there still? That's great.
Let's do it!
Man, that's convenient.
That is going to make life a lot easier for me down the road.
Hey, buddy!
Just all kinds of good vibes
Uh, yeah
Lena, thanks you sincerely
Please, take this as a token of my gratitude
Cool
There you are
I'll be heading down below shortly
There's nothing worthwhile up above
No worries, venturing is my life
I'm prepared for the worst
Hahahahaha
What a great character
I like him
So upbeat
Kind of useless, but still upbeat
There you are
I'll be heading down below shortly
Hahahahaha
Talk to...
I mean, I guess the firekeeper's not here, are they?
But...
Return firekeeper's soul
Yes!
Wow
I mean...
Apologies to them if they were...
not wanting to be stuck down here for the rest of their lives anymore, but uh...
Yay bonfire!
Oh.
Ah.
[my tongue never intended for restoration]
[please, if you have any heart]
[leave me be]
[I wish not to speak]
Huh? Okay. Fair enough.
I'm gonna have to go back down to Blighttown and get that...
other firekeeper's soul for reinforcing the flasks, eventually.
But yay! We've got our bonfire back!
And the nice firekeeper doesn't hate me for it, so yay! Good. Great.
Now what do I do? Let's talk to our weird, chompy friend.
See what he thinks of this whole development.
Wait, let me rest at this bonfire first.
Now that I can. In celebration!
Yay!
Okay.
What do you think?
This is really you!
[growling]
[laughter]
So doofy.
Forgive me.
I really should calm down.
Now, let us take that vessel on a journey.
Huh?
I assume that you are ready?
What?
Now...
Hey, wait.
Stay still.
No. What are you doing?
Hey!
Wait!
Oh, dear.
What was that for?
But I just got it!
It lets me warp places.
Huh.
Let me think about this.
Okay, I did a quick internet search just to make sure that depositing the lord vessel here doesn't lose me the ability to warp around places.
And it doesn't, so that's good. I mean, I'll still be able to warp.
But... I'm not sure this is what I want to do yet. Like, can I... can I leave?
But what if there is?
Let me read the item description again.
I'm feeling really apprehensive about all this... all of a sudden.
Ooh, wait, oh, this is the thing I, uh, got for...
"Blood-drained, shrunken ear." Wow.
Souvenir taken for subduing the guilty.
The knights, called the 'blades of the dark moon,' punish the guilt-soaked offenders of the gods and take this as proof of their conquest.
The earless corpses of the guilty will be left behind as a warning to others,
inspiring both fear and respect for the gods,
such as the eternal mandate of the dark sun.
Wow.
Heavy.
All right, where is this, uh...
"Lord Vessel," there we go.
Bestowed upon the chosen undead who is destined to succeed Lord Gwyn,
the chosen undead is granted the art of warping between bonfires.
To open the final door,
place this vessel on the firelake altar and fill it with powerful souls.
Final door?
Can't be at the end already.
But I feel like I've got no choice but to do it right now, so let's see what happens.
It's a bit bigger than I thought it would be.
Whoa.
Well, I have definitely done something!
Huh.
[door slams]
Interesting.
I don't know where any of those doors are, but um...
I guess they're places I couldn't access before?
Explain yourself.
Very well. As kingseeker, I shall now instruct you, the lord's successor, in your next task.
To achieve your fate, fill the vessel with powerful souls, commensurate to the great soul of Gwyn.
Scarce few possess such brilliant souls.
Brave lord Nito, the witch of Izalith, the four kings of New Londo, who inherited the shards of Gwyn's soul,
and lord Gwyn's former confidant, Seath, the scaleless.
All of their souls are required to satiate the lord vessel.
Interesting.
If you're ready, then we shall return. Stay still for a moment.
Or find their souls, anyway.
I can't imagine all of them are still around.
Or maybe they are. I don't know.
Maybe they're sort of immortal?
Heh
All right
Well...
You know, I never saw what happened with this guy or where he ran off to
Wonder what I should do now
You know, I'm not entirely sure where to head at this point, so... wha-eh-what?!
Heh heh heh... I beg your pardon
Wow, that's a- heh, that's interesting gear
So, I'm not sure where to head at this point, so I think I'm going to...
End this episode here and think...
Possibly consult some of you guys on Twitter and see where you think I should head next
It may be that there is a new area that I should...
Head toward, like maybe I should head toward the graveyard
Maybe I should try to head back to the Undead Asylum somehow by...
I'm guessing by talking to this bird
To, uh...
See if there's anything left there to check out
There might have been all kinds of other stuff that I missed elsewhere in regions I already went to
Like, there's definitely at least a Firekeeper's Soul down in Blighttown that I should probably go back to...
Go get, even though I really don't want to go back there, but...
I don't know, maybe now's a good time to backtrack and...
Catch up on all the things that I've missed up until this point, but...
I will think on this and ask you guys and...
When I come back...
We will head off in a direction...
Heh heh heh...
Wherever that may be
Bye!