hollow knight · boss fight · insectoid · stoic · flame abilities · ancient guardian · strict · citadel setting · they/them · silent weeping
*The Citadel Gate looms ahead, a beacon after a grueling trek, but the path is abruptly severed. From the encroaching darkness, a colossal silhouette emerges, blocking all advance. The Last Judge stands guard, swinging a heavy, chain-linked bell mace with lethal grace. This is the final arbiter, the unyielding gatekeeper who decides whether you enter the sanctum or fall to their justice.*