"Only the storm can defeat the great tree!"
"Storm ruler cleaves giants!"
"No wonder! No wonder Onion Knight was so fierce, the weapon he held was the Storm Ruler greatsword!"
Mo Zhi logically pieced everything together, naturally reaching a conclusion.
She swept her gaze towards a pile of broken swords beside the throne and soon spotted the uniquely shaped greatsword!
[Storm Ruler: A greatsword with the alias 'Giant Killer'. The broken blade still possesses the power of the storm and is said to be able to knock giants to the ground. It is said that Yhorm the Giant possessed two Storm Rulers; one was given to those who did not trust him, and the other was entrusted to a friend before he became a Lord of Cinder.]
"As expected!"
Seeing the description of the Storm Ruler greatsword, Mo Zhi's palms began to sweat with excitement!
"Onion Knight, I'm here to save you!"
After equipping the Storm Ruler, Mo Zhi's voice became much more confident.
"I cut!"
"I cut!"
"I cut again!"
With the Storm Ruler greatsword equipped, Mo Zhi once again approached Yhorm's feet to "trim his toenails."
She swung the Storm Ruler with the ferocity of a war god.
However, the scene of health bars skyrocketing that she had imagined did not appear; the damage was similar to when she had used the Irithyll Greatsword.
'Why does watching you play games feel like a beautiful lack of brain function?'
'You idiot, that's not how you use the Storm Ruler!'
'Charge it, charge it, you fool!!'
'Hahahaha, I'm dying of laughter, you've been holding an Irithyll Greatsword for so long you don't even know how to use other weapon types!'
...
The viewers were in an uproar, they couldn't stand to watch any longer.
Mo Zhi had consistently used only one weapon and didn't even understand the diversity of the weapon system in the Dark Souls game.
Unlike most players who switched swords today, used a hammer tomorrow, and a spear the day after!
Therefore, she was unaware of the weapon's charge system. Mo Zhi always swung her blade to attack; if she couldn't win, she'd collect more souls to strengthen her equipment.
"Huh?"
"Weapons can be charged?"
"Let me try!"
Mo Zhi looked at the barrage of comments, her eyes showing a pure form of foolishness, "What button do I press to charge?"
'First press F to dual-wield the weapon, then hold down Ctrl to charge!'
The comments floated by, and Mo Zhi said "Oh" and followed the instructions.
Only when white wind began to appear around the blade did she release Ctrl and confidently declare:
"Go, Pikachu!"
*Poof~~~*
The moment Mo Zhi released her finger, the white light that had condensed around the blade instantly dispersed.
An awkward silence hung in the air for two seconds.
The air was thick with embarrassment.
Players who had played Dark Souls in front of their screens slapped their foreheads and sighed to the heavens, "What a talent!"
Then, with tearful eyes, they typed: 'Don't release Ctrl, the left mouse button unleashes the charged attack!'
"Oh oh oh!!"
"No wonder!"
"Easy!"
Mo Zhi: As long as I'm not embarrassed, everyone else is!
This time,
Mo Zhi didn't fire blanks. Giant King Yhorm's health dropped by a tenth after being hit by the white sword energy from the Storm Ruler greatsword.
"Awesome!!"
She instantly perked up, "I, I'm f***ing amazing!!"
'... '
The audience was so embarrassed they could dig up two acres of land with their toes.
It wasn't until Yhorm was slain that the atmosphere relaxed, and the livestream filled with vibrant energy once more.
'Onion bro is awesome!'
'Only the storm can fell the great tree! (Except for Mo Zhi)'
'Is this considered mercy from the old thief Lu Li?'
'Without this hint, players trimming Yhorm's toenails would probably take a whole day, and might not even win.'
'Players who didn't do the Onion Knight's quest are unlucky.'
'Two-thirds of Yhorm's health was depleted by Onion Knight. If the player relied solely on themselves, even with the Storm Ruler greatsword, there wouldn't be enough time to charge it, let alone have Brother Onion attract aggro.'
...
[Obtained: Soul of Yhorm the Giant - Yhorm is a descendant of ancient conquerors, said to have accepted the request to become king of all, transforming into a heavy blade and a sturdy shield.]
[Obtained: Kindling of a Lord of Cinder - The lonely giant became a Lord of Cinder to suppress the sin flame. Even though he knew people did not sincerely call him king, he had one old friend who was enough.]
"Sigh!"
Mo Zhi let out a heavy sigh, filled with emotion.
Yhorm was one of the few good souls in the world of Dark Souls, and yet he met such an end.
"Old friend... Let's go see Onion Knight. He must be feeling very complex right now."
Arriving before Onion Knight, the man was sitting cross-legged on the ground, gasping for breath.
His first words made Mo Zhi's cheeks turn red: "I'm always asking you to save my life."
In the recent battle, it was hard to say who saved whom.
"But thank you. Thanks to you, I was able to fulfill my promise."
Onion Knight's laughter was as hearty as ever, but this time it held a hint of farewell: "Alright, one last toast."
Mo Zhi didn't think much of it and initiated the toast gesture with Onion Knight.
"May your courage and duty, and my old friend Yhorm."
He made his signature toast gesture: "Be with the sun!"
A hearty laugh rang out. "Alright, I'm going to take a nap. After the celebration feast, we must do this."
"My friend... May you peacefully achieve your mission."
"Cheers!"
Mo Zhi excitedly raised her cup, immersed in the joy of victory. She didn't notice that Onion Knight was acting strangely this time.
This man, who usually fell asleep instantly, did not emit a loud snore after speaking.
"Onion Knight's storyline is probably ending here. There probably won't be any more giant toenail trimming later."
She assumed Onion Knight meant there wouldn't be any more giant-related challenges, and they would have difficulty encountering them again.
Little did she know...
"Let's go, let's go for the next Lord of Cinder!"
Carrying the Storm Ruler greatsword, Mo Zhi felt a spring in her step, her face beaming.
As she reached the fog gate, Mo Zhi turned and waved at Onion Knight, saying with reluctance: "Bye... Bye???"
Then,
Onion Knight suddenly stood up, raising the Storm Ruler greatsword gifted by his old friend and slashing it across his own neck.
"No!"
"Don't!"
Mo Zhi froze for a second, then let out a mournful cry and rushed towards Onion Knight.
[Obtained: Storm Ruler greatsword]
[Obtained: Pierce Shield]
[Obtained: Catarina Helm, Catarina Armor, Catarina Gauntlets, Catarina Leggings]
[Obtained: Souls +1251]
The audience outside the screen couldn't hold back. Their noses twitched, and their eyes slowly welled up.
'Smiling and then crying!'
'Be with the sun!'
'It's actually very sad!'
'He didn't fall asleep immediately after saying he was going to sleep!'
'The most heartbreaking part is that even though Onion died, you still get his meager amount of souls!'
'May you rest in peace, may the sun always be with you!'
'I was fine at first, but seeing him leave all his equipment and even his remaining souls to the player made me break down instantly. So painful, truly painful...'
...
*Snap!*