Hollow Knight: Hallownest

Mo Rong's eyes suddenly opened, and his hands hurriedly reached towards his heart. He breathed a sigh of relief after feeling the fullness in response.

He almost thought he was really dead. After all, the feeling of powerlessness and suffocation of life slipping away happened completely to him.

"Fuck, where did you go just now?"

The surrounding environment was no longer dark and turned back to its original garbage pit appearance. Mo Rong was still frightened and was still calming down.

The roar and trampling sounds just now seemed to still linger in his ears, and he even remembered the pain clearly, which made it difficult for him to doubt that it was just a dream.

After all, that dream was too real!

"Ancient giant insects, Marcos, Radiance, the war between tribes... Did I just go back to the ancient times?"

This speculation is not groundless. After all, the remains of those strange-looking but huge giant insects can only be found in Holy Nest. As for the big insect that gave him the shadow cloak, if I remember correctly, he was also called "General" by the black insects beside him?

So those black bugs are all the forces of the abyss?

The memories before his death were like rewinding, and Mo Rong remembered many details, whether it was the general insect using Black Charge when facing Marcos's multiple light spikes, or the meaning of those roars.

Then he discovered a very suspicious place——

Why is the Radiance there?

He was not questioning the existence of the Radiance, but wondering how the war could be fought if the Radiance was present?

Not to mention using all his strength, as long as Radiance casts a few large-scale clearing spells at will, those black bugs will have no power to resist, let alone charging as vigorously as before.

Don't tell him that Radiance disdains to attack those abyss black bugs. Think about it, before the War of the Three Gods, he just showed up and didn't say much, but she fired a shot at her.

It's really unethical.

Therefore, the reason why Radiance did not take action at that time was definitely because he was restrained, and who could restrain an ancient god?

Of course it is another ancient god - the God of Void.

Now Mo Rong was sure that what just happened was a dream, and it was a dream he had never experienced before.

He didn't remember having seen the battle between void and light in the ancient battlefield. If that was the case, it must not be a dream he had actively constructed.

Could it be that this body has been affected by the divine residence?

Memory regressed?

What the truth is, he has no idea if he just guesses here.

But if it is really affected by the divine residence, then just replicate it yourself.

Thinking of this, Mo Rong entered the divine residence again and began to back up the route from the previous time.

Facts have proved that nothing is difficult in the world as long as you have a good memory.

On a road that will not change, no matter how many difficulties there are, they cannot withstand a young man with a good memory.

Especially since he always has the opportunity to try and make mistakes.

Mo Rong breathlessly passed through the last light curtain, and used his mantis claws to climb up between the flat stone walls on both sides. Finally, under the illumination of the light above his head, he flipped over to the last platform.

It is also the first platform you stand on when entering the God's Residence in the game.

There is a mysterious magic circle on the ground here that is always flashing with light, just like the teleportation point in the game.

Mo Rong tried to walk in, and as soon as he thought about it, the scenery in front of him suddenly disappeared, and when he opened his eyes again, he had arrived in the outside world.

This time his spirit was not hurt anymore, and even the slight feeling of fatigue disappeared completely.

"As expected, we still have to go through the main entrance..."

Mo Rong sighed, straightened his body, and entered the divine residence again.

He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the empty space in front of him.

I thought I would have to make the pilgrimage again.

The thick clouds covering the scene seemed to have noticed the new arrival and dispersed to both sides. Mo Rong looked at them and his eyes suddenly widened.

The towering spires that pierce the sky are supported by numerous Corinthian columns. The vine-like reliefs and clouds embellish each other. The golden main color is different from the dreamlike atmosphere. This place looks more magnificent and ancient, and a strong sense of history is overwhelming.

The gods live in the abode of gods. The flickering light on the top of the tower is like the eyes of the Supreme God silently overlooking the earth. The heavy bronze doors are tightly closed, and some are even imprisoned in cages made of golden vines, making it difficult for visitors to guess who is sleeping inside.

Behind the spire in front of us, among the clouds and mist, there are many buildings similar to the Parthenon half-hidden in the clouds, which further enhances the sense of mystery here. Countless halos fly up, forming a magnificent picture with everything here.

"Oh my god, the real scene is so spectacular..."

The shock on Mo Rong's face remained for a long time. He jumped up slightly and kept stepping on the huge pillars rising from the clouds. The scenery kept passing by, and soon he came to the bottom of the spire -

A circular area like a square.

There were many god-seekers standing around here. They were in groups of two or three, looking down and mumbling something. Even Mo Rong, the intruder whose attire was unusual compared to the gods' residence, was only glanced at by them, and then continued their discussion as if nothing had happened.

It's much more polite than the one below.

Mo Rong ignored them and continued to walk inside with curiosity. As the light around him gradually dimmed, the doors that he had seen from afar appeared clearly in front of him.

It was different from what he remembered. At a quick glance, there were five gates here alone, and that didn't include the six locked doors in the distance. If he guessed correctly, there was at least one more door above.

He didn't rush to touch the doors, but looked at them one by one.

In the center of the heavy stone door, a uniquely shaped lock plate stands quietly on it, and there are many patterns surrounding the edge. If you look closely, it is not difficult to find that they are simple sketches of some creatures in the Holy Nest, such as the Mother of Gruz, the King of Vengeful Flies, the Four Mantis Sisters, etc.

At a rough glance, the five doors around me are very similar except for the patterns on the lock dials. What is different from the game is the number of patterns on the lock dials and the keyhole in the center.

Most of the patterns here only have five to eight in number, which means that there will be at most five to eight battles taking place inside the gate.

The keyhole, however, is in the shape of a palm, and it seems that one does not have to encounter all the patterns to open the key.

It seems to be easier than imagined.

Mo Rong continued to move forward with a thoughtful look on his face. Originally, he wanted to go to the top first to see if the final boss was similar to the one he remembered. However, the conditions to unlock it seemed to be exactly the same as in the game, requiring him to pass all the doors below.

He had not fully explored the Hall of the Gods below, because he had only taken a rough look and found that the statues he saw inside were basically all those he had seen before, and there was really nothing else to see.

So at this moment he stood in front of the first stone door and tried to press his hand on it.

A black light spread out from the palm of his hand, and then the lock plate trembled as if in fear. After shaking a few times, it fell to the ground weakly.

The stone door retracted upwards, and endless light rushed out from the door, swallowing Mo Rong.

The curtain gradually rises.