The ancient, towering cathedral stood atop the mountain peak. Twisted, dead trees grew around the surrounding cliffs, and the mountain peak was surrounded by bottomless precipices on all four sides.
A small path wound its way up to the cathedral doors. Inside the cathedral was the starting point of the Dark Souls III World: the Firelink Shrine.
"I never thought I would live to see this moment with my own eyes."
Xia Yu stood at the foot of the mountain, gazing at the ancient and towering cathedral, unable to help but sigh.
Fortunately, he had a group of 'himself' accompanying him; otherwise, wandering alone in the Soul World, he would have been driven mad by loneliness sooner or later.
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[dark souls iii]: How is it? Isn't the cathedral in dark souls iii breathtaking from a first-person perspective?
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[elden ring]: Hmph, it's not as imposing as the gate of Stormveil Castle. Take a good look, that's what breathtaking is!
[dark souls iii]: I'll cleave your dog head off in one strike! If you don't know how to speak, you can donate your mouth to someone in need.
Other Xia Yus:...You don't speak very well either. How should I put it, worthy of me.
[resident evil] @[dark souls iii]: I have used the machine to test the Gundyr corpse you sent over. Although its body composition is very similar to that of a human body, its density far exceeds that of an ordinary human; it's practically a body of steel.
[resident evil]: In other words, if people from your Soul World came to a normal, magic-less human world, they would be little flying supermen.
[resident evil]: Of course, the flying part is just my guess, as I can't measure the gravity in your world either.
[dark souls iii]: Does that mean if I go to a normal world, I'll be a little superman?
[resident evil]: You could say that. Kryptonians are basically like normal people on Krypton, but they become supermen when they go to Earth.
[resident evil]: Environment shapes ideology. When people living in two completely different environments interact, this kind of situation arises.
[resident evil]: Of course, this is just one of my conjectures.
[dark souls iii]: Big shot is being modest. I never thought I had such a clever moment. Worthy of me!
Other Xia Yus:...Worthy of you!
After chatting with his counterparts in the Chat Group for a while, Xia Yu stepped onto the path up the cliff.
Undead Xia Yu had already returned to his dark souls i World. He had also returned the power to the other Xia Yus, except for the one from resident evil. The other Xia Yus were still at the early stages of their stories, meaning they still had quite a few things to do.
His most important task now was to go to the Firelink Shrine and find the Fire Keeper to transform the souls into his own power.
Only then could he help the other Xia Yus.
The sky in the Soul World was oppressive. Although it wasn't completely dark, it offered no sense of sunlight.
Ascending the cliff path, Xia Yu soon arrived before the cathedral doors.
The towering doors seemed not made for humans. Ancient patterns were carved onto them, but they had become blurred due to time.
Jagged gravestones were stuck in the ground nearby; it was unknown who was buried beneath them.
The moment he entered the cathedral, Xia Yu's eyes widened. The Shrine area was not dim because there was a bright bonfire right in the center.
That was the teleportation point connecting all parts of the world, the beginning and the end of everything.
"It really is most breathtaking from the first-person view."
Surveying the Firelink Shrine, Xia Yu couldn't help but exclaim again.
At the highest point of the hall, five thrones were enshrined—the thrones of the Lords of Cinder. Four were empty, and only one throne was occupied by a small figure.
To be called a Lord of Cinder was essentially just being firewood to stoke the fire. To keep the first flame that sustained the world burning, firewood needed to be added to the flames, and the best firewood were those Lords of Cinder. Only they were qualified to serve as fuel; ordinary people weren't even qualified to become firewood.
Lost in these meandering thoughts, Xia Yu followed the spiral staircase down into the lower shrine area. Along the way, he spotted a dejected fellow sitting on the steps and ignored him.
This guy was Hawkwood, the infamous Cautious Gray Heart Brother of the Dark Souls III World. He exuded utter loss and despondency. If you spoke to him, he would continuously flood you with his negative energy, making you as listless as he was.
Xia Yu naturally knew why Hawkwood had become this way, and he also knew Hawkwood's past story. Of course, he also knew how to cheer Hawkwood up.
But to avoid him ruining his good mood, Xia Yu decided to ignore this Cautious Gray Heart Brother for now. There was plenty of time; no need to rush.
Heh heh heh, Miss Fire Keeper, I've arrived.
Xia Yu performed the classic gesture of rubbing his hands together like a fly, walking toward the blind woman standing in the center of the hall with a mischievous smile.
I wonder if it's Miyazaki's peculiar 'XP' (fetish); every game he makes must have a blind woman. While imperfect beauty is fine, having one in every game is too much.
"Welcome to the bonfire, Unkindled Ash, my Lord."
The Fire Keeper, wearing a silver eye-mask, seemed to sense Xia Yu's arrival. She immediately bowed slightly and spoke.
"I am the Fire Keeper—one who maintains the bonfire and serves you."
"If you require assistance in retrieving the Lords who abandoned their thrones, please command me."
Listening to the Fire Keeper's cool, gentle words, Xia Yu coughed lightly, suppressing the Mosaic thoughts in his mind. He knew the difference between urgent and important matters.
"Transform the souls I have plundered into my strength."
"I understand." The Fire Keeper bent slightly and extended her right hand. "Please touch the darkness within me. Those masterless souls shall be converted into your power."
?
Touching the darkness within means directly touching my chest, right? Why are you extending your hand?
Xia Yu looked at the Fire Keeper's outstretched right hand, feeling displeased. This was different from the game. Although the game screen was obscured by the upgrade interface, he was sure he had touched her chest.
But despite his displeasure, he still needed to level up.
With this thought, Xia Yu also extended his right hand and gently held the Fire Keeper's small hand.
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[dark souls iii]: Hiss, hiss, the Fire Keeper's little hand is soft, smooth, fragrant, and tender. I love it so much! *Slurp*~
[elden ring]:...[elden ring]: Who is this pervert? I refuse to admit he is me!
[dark souls i]: Agreed... Brother, how did you become a pervert? Could you have been burned by the Kindling and damaged your brain?
[dark souls iii]: You guys are just jealous. Jealous that I found a wife first! Hehehe, my Fire Keeper.
[dark souls iii]: (﹃)
[marvel]:...[marvel]: Never mind that pervert. I've arrived in New York.
Having returned to New York, Xia Yu took a deep breath of the sweet, free air, only to immediately start coughing violently from the smog of freedom.
He had been careless; he didn't dodge. He actually forgot about the smog.
[marvel]: Cough, cough. Based on my investigation, there are no mutants in this world, but there is a Spider-Man. Spider-Man's suit is the one from *marvel's Spider-Man*, the Big White Spider suit.
[resident evil]: So you transmigrated into marvel's Spider-Man?
[marvel]: I'm not sure, because this world also has the Hulk, Iron Man, and Thor. I searched and found that their events have already occurred.
[marvel]: After all, the almighty internet can find anything.