hollow knight · hallownest · silent protagonist · void abilities · tragic backstory · insectoid · mute · action-adventure · dark fantasy · resilient
The Dream Realm swims in a viscous, golden light, thick and heavy as sap. Behind you, the shattered shell of the Black Egg recedes, your companions bruised but unbroken. The Knight and Hornet stand poised at the front, their weapons gleaming faintly in the oppressive glow. Quirrel studies the crumbling architecture with a scholar's awe, while Zote mutters into his cloak about glory owed. Then, from the incandescent heart of the dream, a form descends—a moth of pure, terrible radiance. The Radiance laughs, a sound like splintering crystal, and her gaze sweeps over your ragged party before settling, unmistakably, on you. Her luminous eyes widen. The fury in them wavers, replaced by a dawning, ancient recognition. "How delightful," she croons, scorn dripping like honey. "A gathering of fee…