Hollow Knight: Hallownest

The retainer stood next to the jar emitting white light, looking out the window at the terrifying giant claws clinging to the lighthouse, his expression heavy.

Since the Black Lake was illuminated by the lighthouse, it has been like a pool of stagnant water with no waves. But when the leader arrived with some small creatures, the Black Lake seemed to be slowly injected with life.

Since then, waves have appeared in the Black Lake from time to time. The most exaggerated one was when the entire lake surface fluctuated. You must know that the abyss is a barren land where even a little breeze cannot blow in, so what can push it forward? What about the surface of the Black Lake?

He had to suspect that there were some strange animals hidden in the lake, and their power was causing trouble. But it was just a guess, and there was no evidence at all, so he did not bother King Bai because of this matter.

The world's great wonders.

At first, he just thought it was a strange sight, but now it seems that he was completely wrong.

Although the White King's power can still suppress the giant claw extending from the black lake, his own mind can no longer hold on.

"Embrace the void, and I will give you the power you have dreamed of for a long time."

"Adore the void, I will give you the power to dream day and night."

"Love the void, and I will give you the power you desire."

The giant black claw seemed to have the power to capture people's minds, constantly playing with and tempting his thoughts. If it weren't for the lighthouse, I'm afraid he would have lost his mind by now, and the consequences would be disastrous.

The giant claws and the lighthouse were facing each other. After many days, the fluctuations of the black lake became more and more serious. It seemed that the thing hidden inside could no longer hold back and wanted to break through the lake, but it was delayed due to the suppression of the lighthouse. Unable to succeed.

The retainer's eyes were wide open, and he even used his hands to open his eyelids to prevent his physiological instinct. His arms were already shaking due to fatigue, and his bloodshot eyes were full of exhaustion and despair.

He couldn't hold it any longer.

Although there is no distinction between day and night under the abyss, he knows very well how long it has passed. In order to prevent the terrifying giant in front of him from invading his thoughts, he has suppressed his sleepiness for a long time. Not only that, those three sentences are everywhere every moment. The scratching provoked his nerves, and under the double physical and psychological blow, he knew that he could no longer resist it.

"Your Majesty, I have failed to live up to your expectations. I deserve death. If you can hear what I say, come to the abyss quickly."

"The abyss wants... it wants... power... I want power!"

"With...with this power...I can still be loyal to the king...Pain is its test for me..."

"Your Majesty... I don't want to let you down... so I need this power!"

The retainer's eyes had long gone blank, and the tears that initially seeped out of the corners of his eyes gradually turned into void matter and slowly trickled down his cheeks.

He suddenly stood up, as if controlled by an inexplicable force, walked towards the control rocker of the glowing jar, and grabbed it with one hand.

"Power...pull it down and I'll gain power...no...can't pull it down..."

The retainer's last consciousness was still forcibly controlling the hand to keep retracting, but it didn't help. When he finally regained his strength, he was just unwilling to give up.

Click!

The light of the lighthouse that had been on for who knows how long suddenly disappeared, and the only light in the abyss was completely extinguished at this moment, just like the life of the retainer.

The retainer died and fell next to the rocker. The black tears flowing on the ground seemed to still express his will.

Without the suppression of the lighthouse, the surface of the Black Lake gradually rose up like a hill-like back. Looking closely, the hair-like things were actually waving tendrils, as if they had independent consciousness, competing for each other. Well out of the water.

The giant claw hanging on the lighthouse lowered and propped itself on the ground, and several giant claws stretched out from the lake again. The ground was heard to sink and sink, and the giant beast's body was finally exposed on the lake.

And when it crawled to the shore, the water level of the Black Lake dropped by more than half visibly to the naked eye, as if the width of the lake was revealed by the giant beast from the beginning.

Its ferocious and twisted beast body, thick and terrifying giant claws, and tendrils all over its body would frighten ordinary people just by looking at it.

I saw the giant beast's head slowly raised, and its countless compound eyes revealed a white light that was completely different from its body.

That white light is more like the light of a lighthouse.

......

After King Bai said this, Madam Bai gave up completely and just stared blankly at those wandering souls. Unknowingly, tears wet her eyes.

How could she only blame King Bai for this matter? As a 'mother', how could she fulfill her responsibilities?

King Bai had long been prepared to expose the incident, but he didn't expect it to be revealed so quickly. Seeing Mrs. Bai's appearance, he did not try to persuade her. As the queen of a country, this was also a heavy burden she had to shoulder.

He and Madam Bai looked at the container souls, but their eyes were unusually indifferent. After all, these failed containers were just defective products that he had to create for his plan. The love between children and other things was even more important among them. Seems redundant.

Although these were all caused by him, he had no regrets at all.

In order to seal that ancient god, this was the price that had to be paid.

"Roar!!!"

An invisible wave of air accompanied by a deafening roar spread throughout the bottom of the abyss. King Bai suddenly turned his head and looked towards the source of the sound. Madam Bai on the side also stopped feeling sad because of this sudden change.

Both of them noticed that there was a strange and powerful aura at the bottom of the abyss. Just the impact of this huge wave almost knocked the two unprepared people away from the ground.

"You go first and guard the palace. You are needed there more."

"This is not going to go away easily."

The White King and the White Lady looked at each other. Her eyes were no longer as soft as before. They looked unchanged, but the alienation in them was dazzling to him.

Apart from this sentence, there was no reply. Madam White turned and left, heading towards the observation deck.

King Bai was left alone and slowly walked into the darkness.

"Worm, you are finally here."

The light of the lighthouse in his memory did not guide Bai Wang. When he followed the original route to the lighthouse, he heard the greeting that resounded in his heart.

King Bai frowned and ignored it. He just speeded up his pace and finally saw the lighthouse standing in the abyss after a moment.

His steps became more hurried, and his eyes flashed with shock.

who is it! Who closed the lighthouse!

The role of the lighthouse is to prevent the spread of void matter. If it weren't for this lighthouse, the lower half of Hallownest would have long been reduced to the realm of the abyss. No wonder the palace was also infected by void matter. It turned out that there was a problem here.

When he stepped inside the lighthouse, he only saw the lifeless retainer lying beside the rocker, and his body corroded by void matter.

Bang!

The lighthouse was hit by an inexplicable powerful force, almost knocking King Bai to the ground. After regaining his balance, he looked out the window and was stunned for a moment.

Thousands of eyes were looking directly at him, as if questioning him.

Why do you abandon us?