章節 64: Old, Tired Andre.

After retrieving the Drake sword Reima and Solaire carefully make their way around the tight ledge that leads to the small sewage room. Once they get to the door they are assaulted by many rats, Reima surrounds himself in a Quen shield to stop them knocking him into the abyss and Solaire blocks their strikes with his shield, they both stab and slash at them until there are none left.

For some reason Solaire doesn't actually absorb any souls... Perhaps he can't? or the world rewards a set amount per enemy slain? Reima shakes the thoughts from his head and he loots some humanity from the rat corpses.

They start climbing the ladder that was on the side of the room when Solaire looks down at him and starts speaking.

Solaire "So, I'm wondering if there is a story about that pecliar article of clothing."

Reima assumes he means the Gleam cloak that rests atop his shoulders. "This? It's one of the only things remaining from someone that tried to destroy the world."

Solaire "Ah, I suppose I must thank you for saving our world then!" His loud voice echoes throughout the tunnels.

Reima "Yes.. Saving our world..."

They reach the top and Reima directs them to the stairs that should lead to a black knight that rests above them. They reach the top and are immediately assaulted by the knight wielding a great sword. It swings wide causing Reima to Use a Haki infused fist to stop it cutting Solaire in two. Seeing this Solaire stabs the knight in it's knee joint which causes it to stumble.

After recovering from the impact of the sword Reima stabs at the knights neck which pierces through. After the short fight the black knight vanishes into white light but not before leaving it's great sword and some more titanite chunks behind.

Solaire "It really is a shame, the fates of Lord Gwyn's knights. They deserved better than this." He bows his head low in respect to the fallen knight.

Reima "I guess, but we'll provide a mercy by putting them out of their misery." He pats Solaire on the shoulder before descending down the steps again.

The almost reach the gate when Reima stops their progress suddenly.

Reima "You see that thing?" He points at the boar.

Solaire "Yes, It looks rather heavily armoured..."

Reima nods his head "Exactly, you know where it isn't armoured?" he shakes his head in response.

Reima "It's ass, we must circle around it and stab it in the ass."

Solaire scoffs at his suggestion "Such a dishonourable tactic is beneath us!"

Reima "Knights stab dragons in the ass... Why not boars?" his words seem to quell Solaire's indignation for the moment.

Reima "You wait behind the door for when I attract it's attention, once it finds itself unable to turn start stabbing."

He walks forward while killing the two knights near the door before shouting at the boar, "You giant piece of gammon! Come at me!"

It prepares to charge as Reima ducks behind the door with Solaire, the boar charges through the gate and finds itself unable to easily move due to the tight space. It tries to back out but finds two swords piercing it's rear. It makes weird grunting sounds like a dying pig while they stab it until it eventually dies. Reima absorbs the souls and finds a boar helmet where it once stood.

He stores it away and Solaire glances at him, "I would appreciate if this tale would be forgotten my friend..."

Reima nods "I understand, Solaire of Astora, Stabber of pig asses will remain a hidden title." he chuckles as Solaire shudders at the new title.

They kill the remaining hollows and descend into the only path available, after clearing the room of enemies Reima picks up the mysterious key, the key that unlocks the cell of that golden prick... Needless to say, he won't be leaving it alive.

The climb up a ladder and enter the fog-gate which leads to a walkway that's being patrolled by a knight wielding some sort of rapier type weapon... It stabs at Reima who grabs the blade with a Haki infused hand before snapping it in two... The hollow knight looks at it's now half sized blade before angrily glancing back at Reima, just in time to spot the sword about to pierce it's brain.

After killing the knight Reima takes the knights shield from the corpse behind it and the two undead walk towards the front of the large church.

Reima "Before we start trying to reach the bell, there's someone I need to see first."

Solaire agrees and the both head right, they walk for a short distance before descending into a building, hammering can be heard as they get closer until finally the see him.

Bulging muscles with a full head of matted grey hair, he's swinging his hammer at a lump of unrefined metal causing sparks to jump out of it.

Andre notices his new visitors and exclaims "Ah, someone finally saw fit to visit this old blacksmith, names Andre by the way."

Reima nods at him "Reima Ludvig and this is Solaire of Astora." he gestures towards Solaire who bows his head briefly.

Andre wipes some sweat from his brow, "So what can I do for ye?"

Reima hands him Arcell, "Can you upgrade this at all?"

Andre examines the weapon for a while before replying, "I've never seen some-thin quite like it, I suppose some twinklin tit-nite would do the trick... You got any on ye?"

He hands Andre two shards of twinkling titanite who immediately begins working on it.

After an hour Andre stops hammering and hands him Arcell, "It's as good as I can do without more Tit-nite."

Reima examines the sword and finds it much sharper and slightly heavier than before, it would probably be more durable if it wasn't already indestructible. Reima unsheathes his steel and silver sword from his back before handing it to Andre, "Can you do some work on this aswell?"

Andre "I can only do so much without larger tit-nite and the required embers but I suppose I'll have a go."

After Reima has his weapons upgraded Solaire also pays Andre to have a look and improve his own weapons. They thank the old black smith before leaving towards the church.