#oh and primal aspids

[riverc1an]

i already started the delicate flower quest and i very much don’t like it :D

[peridots-pixiwolf]

[Start ID. The ending screen of the ULTRAKILL level P-2: Wait of the World. It was completed on Standard with a D rank, with 43 minutes and 47.094 seconds in time, 3020 style, and 59 restarts and kills both. The ranking board is blacked out so OP's steam username isn't shown, and on the other side of the screen the stats are unusually absent, indicating this is OP's first time beating the level. End ID]

sorry for showing up to liveblog ultrakill and then abandoning tumblr for five days in a row. It will happen again

[unfocused-angel]

I hate crystal hunters the most bc they leave crystals all over the ground, but primal aspids are second on my "oh you little shit!" list

basically all players fear

[reverberant-invertebrate]

Very first attempting-to-draw-bugs doodles

[boyfeminism]

okay hollow knight is Hard when youre good at it too 

[superbellsubways]

Thoughts on primal aspid

anger. pain. agony. though, I actually hate crystal hunters more.

[daily-littleghost]

Looks like little ghost has gotten themselves into some trouble

[thevalleyoftriumph]

i also did done an aspid :0

[dailybadlydrawnhkocs]

liche stop running @daily-primal-aspid

[foxstens]

i do not like ori2′s enemy design

[ruthlesslistener]

1. PK with Gun (or Lurien or Ghost, but it just,,,fits with PK in a way I can't explain)

2. the gods and/or dreamers shitting on each other

3.

what’re ur favorite hollow knight shitpost tropes ill go first

1: Lurien pouring wine into his eye like he’s drinking

2: Ghost or Young Hollow staring menacingly with just a few lines between their eyes and no other indicators of emotion

3: PK being an actual disaster instead of a proper regal king

[apotelesmaa]

@sadpugnation oh god trial of the fool took me several days on and off to finally do and I honestly don’t know if I could do it again. The relaxing break I took in between attempts was beating NKG. I finally did it with sharp shadow/shaman stone/quick slash/long nail/grub song. Although the last two probably should have been swapped for MoP. (Or unbreakable strength if my computer would let me use nail arts. Nail length was only necessary for the no floor section, but nail arts would have made it easier)

Imo the best method is to pogo whenever you can (god tamer is really easy to pogo to death with a little practice), save spells for primal aspids/soul and volt twisters (just shoot them as soon as they come out), and heal during any section you can - the section with three follys is really good if you just keep one alive and dreamnail it until you have full soul and health. Also the death loodle stages. I saved up as much soul as I could for brooding mawlek and just hit it twice/sharp shadow dashed through it, got above it, and then dived over and over again. Also really good advice I found was to prioritize flying enemies and kill them first.

[drabbles-of-writing]

Because of fallen au I finally decided to play hollow knight and omg why haven't I played it sooner!?!? I cant wait for silksong, when it comes to exploring I feel like along their journey they do the classic movie montage of bonding while fighting monsters or amity training luz, at what moment would they realize they cared for each other after moving past being enemies?

HELL YEAH PLAY THEM BUGGY BOIS

If you mean caring in the sense of “YES I would fight a swarm of primal aspids for her so what” then I gotta say probably like,,,,,it was something Gradual. like a lingering Feeling creeping up on them and Amity finally realizes it when she becomes so comfortable w Luz that she will casually take off her mask every time they meet and is willing to try the occasional word w her. She hears Willow comment “huh, she almost said a full sentence that time” and Amity has to pause and reboot a few times bc Oh God She DOES Care

Luz cared for Amity pretty quickly (aside from the general I Don’t Want Her To Die morals) but never fully Acknowledged it until, in a moment w no time to think, nearly got her entire body crushed when trying to protect Amity. Which Amity of course scolds her for because she literally has an exoskeleton and isn’t human she would’ve lived you absolute Dumbass. n Luz has to think for a few moments on how she could’ve broken every bone in her body for someone who would’ve, at worst, gotten only Two broken bones. just so she wouldn’t get hurt. huh, thats,,,,,,,,going to b fun

[sibling-gods-au]

PK seems like the most chaotic sibling to me for some reason, like, PK is just doing all these things and making his siblings question his well-being, sanity and maturity

Oh that is completely the case. PK is the most chaotic sibling by far. Grimm thinks it's a Wyrm thing, while Radiance is sure it's because he grew up in Kindgom's Edge (mostly around Primal Aspids).

Either way, his family worries for him.

[bloodseduction]

my entire hollow knight experience in a single image

thinking hornet protector is the hardest boss

explosive jellyfish

acid everywhere

exploring deepnest

fuck that particular bench

simple platforming gives me headaches

harder platforming makes me cry

more spikes/ thorns

denial 2.0

angst

losing all my geo for the millionth time

more crying part 4

furiously farming geo

speedrun to death

fuck primal aspids

oh not hornet again

i need what to do that ???? part 56

dream nail does what ???

finding out about path of pain

palms sweaty

mom’s spaghetti 

[thehappiestgolucky]

Hi can we get a heckin uHHHH,,,, 53 for knifebat and shield boi

53. "Who cares about what they think?”

Kingdoms Edge. The large group had decided to explore the unforgiving environment for all its hidden nooks and crannys, most of it’s members very curious about each little detail. Two members, a large gothic bug and the smaller armour clad one, decided to seperate from the group - exploring the far more dangerous routes of the Kingdoms Edge. There, Grimm and Tiso made it a competition to see who could reach the top of the large cavern the fastest. Of course, there was no competition, not when Grimm simply teleported just ahead of the ant - sitting casually over the edge as he watched the warrior huffidly clamber up the slopes. “Enjoying yourself?” The grinning god teased, resting his head on his hands as the ant glared up at him on the edge.

“You’re not even trying!” Tiso spat back, pushing himself up, swaying slightly as he stood up straight and crossed his arms in annoyance. Grimm in turn only grinned wider, waving a hand nonchalantly.

“Oh please, magic does use energy might I remind you.”

The ant only rolled his eyes, “Yeah right. You too afraid to get your claws dirty?” Tiso, eye’s still furrowed downwards, smirked as he grasped onto the last wall in their way - prepared to hoist himself up the rock. “Expected that from a drama queen like you anyways.” Grimm raised an eye, standing to his full height as Tiso already made his ascent.

“Are you suggesting I can’t climb?”

“If you’re not too much of a coward!” The ant called back, already halfway up the slope and snickering to himself. Grimm only rolled his eyes, his smirk never leaving his face. With ease the large bug scaled the wall, spooking the ant as Tiso yelped with the speed Grimm overtook him - the gothic bug easily swinging himself over the edge and leaning over to grin down at Tiso with a cocky smirk. Tiso only huffed loudly, rolling his eyes as he too scaled the ledge. Before Grimm could even tease Tiso the ant raised a hand, “Yeah yeah I get it. Still makes you a drama queen.” Grimm made a faux-offended gasp, dramatically holding his hand on his chest as the two began to walk again.

“Me? How could you even begin to think of me of that callibar? Offended dear friend, simply offended.”

“As if you don’t jump at every single chance to show off.”

“Can’t let you have all the fun now can I?” The two laughed loudly, Tiso playfully punching Grimm’s arm as a building came into view. Giant, laden with chains and spikes, with a roaring crowd screaming from within the long dead corpse.

The Colosseum of Fools.

Almost immediatly, Tiso’s stance changed - relaxed to alert. His gaze flicked from looking directly at the building to the cavern opposite of it. Without a single word the ant started striding away, making no remark about the building. Not even one of Tamer. Standing in place for a little longer, Grimm wondered if the two ended up having an argument - both rather... hot-headed to say the least. They couldn’t have, he would’ve been subject to Tiso’s ranting otherwise. Of course, it was the other reason the ant barely went near the place. A sigh escaped the gothic bug as he made a step towards Tiso. Around the ant, suddenly, were two more warriors. More brazen fools for the Colosseum’s  maws he supposed.

“Oi, ye comin’ for the Colosseum too?” One of the warriors, clad in red armour and a shield and blade strapped to their back, inquired. Tiso scoffed, folding his arms and glaring at the travelling bug.

“No.” He said, simple, his anger dripping behind his words. The other warrior, coming up from behind their friend, stopped and pointed at Tiso. And hovered for a good few seconds before something seemed to dawn on them.

“’Ey wait a sec!” They loudly proclaimed, a laughter springing up, “Yer ‘hat fighter that got clocked by a Brooding Mawlek! ‘hought I knew that stupid hat!” Tiso’s claws visibly embedded themselves into his carapace, sending a furious glare at the two warriors as they started laughing.

“Yeah yeah, says some foolish warriors who won’t even make it past the first trial!” The ant spat back, though reclining into himself as he tried to stand his ground.

“Actually, made it past both trials for your information puny thing!” The warrior that recognised him shoved Tiso, the ant struggling to regain balance as the two warriors made their way back to their original goal, “Course something like you would get flattened by a nothing enemy. We’ll have fun being the new winners of the last trial!”

“Hope the dirt tasted nice!” The red warrior called back as they entered the Colosseum, the last remaining echoes of laughter bouncing around the walls. Tiso stood, hunched slightly over glaring at the ground with his pride attacked. Grimm strode to his side, giving the now gone warriors a dissaproving stare.

“Hmm, big talk for two warriors that haven’t even reached the same trial. Obviously compensating for something, should they have felt that need to try and belittle anyone who comes their way.�� He remarked, eyes narrowing slightly into slits. He only heard a harsh scoff from his friend, as the ant dusted himself off, shaking slightly.

“Let’s just go.” Tiso deadpanned, glancing away from Grimm as the larger bug looked down at him. Worry prodded at the back of Grimm’s mind.

“Did they bother you?”

“I’m fine!”

Well. That was almost expected from Tiso. Never was the one to try and confront his problems.

“Tiso.” The gothic bug started, trying to be gentle without coming across as demeaning, “Don’t lie. Their words bothered you.” The tensing from Tiso only confirmed it to Grimm, much to the latters worry, “My friend, they’re fools who try to boost their own morale by destroying those of others. Who cares about what they think?”

“I do!” Tiso yelled, his voice cracking as his fist collided with the rocks beside him, tiny pebbles and dust crumbling underneath it. His breathing was harsh, biting back tears as his body began to tremble.

“Why?”

The glare Grimm recieved was expected, but it still stung with how much anger and bitterness lay behind the ants eyes, as his voice became hoarse and venomous. “You. You know damn well why I care.” Tiso only stopped as his breathing hiccuped, silent tears beginning to drip down. It only made him more frustrated, which only made more come.

“Tiso.” Grimm started again, this time far more gentler, placing a hand on Tiso’s shoulder, “I do. What I am saying is you... shouldn’t care.” The ant glared up, raising a hand to wipe away the tears furiously, “My friend, take it from one who has many, many years experience. Other’s opinions don’t truly matter. Not the ones that they are sharing.”

“Yeah right.” The ant replied bitterly. A sob escaped him, hand over his mouth. Trying desperetly to hold back his emotions, failing as he started softly crying.

“Tiso. Do complete strangers opinions truly matter?” “Y-yeah...”

“Do they?” Grimm’s hand moved to wrap around Tiso’s shoulders, gently urging the ant into a half hug. Tiso complied eventually, leaning his head against Grimm as he continued to breathily sob. “Or is your mind just telling you that it matters? That others perception of you is the only thing that matters. Or is it that cruel piece of your mind trying to put you down again?” There was a small silence.

“I-I guess...” Tiso sighed shakily. “It’s just... I should’ve...” he swallowed thickly, “I should’ve been able to win that-”

“Tiso.” It wasn’t harsh, but firm. Grimm wasn’t going to let Tiso put himself in his usual self loathing spiral. “Nevermind what could’ve happened. What’s passed has passed. You have since learned from then - moved forward from it. Whether you believe it or not, you have improved Tiso.” The ant let out a dry, bitter chuckle.

“Why do you even bother with me?” It was quiet, a whisper.

“I genuinely enjoy your company.” That seemed to do it, as the gothic bug wrapped his cape to hide Tiso as the ant shook - sobbing loudly, hugging around Grimm tightly. Grimm laid a comforting hand on Tiso’s head, gently rubbing small circles to calm him down. When Tiso eventually stopped, he moved himself from the embrace, wiping his face from the used up tears - sniffling. “How are you feeling?”

“A... little better I guess.” Tiso shrugged, rubbing his temples before glancing around.

“You sure?”

“Yeah. Yeah I’m sure.” The ant gave one glance towards the Colosseum, “They’re dead.” He remarked quietly, making Grimm chuckle in an attempt to lighten the mood.

“Oh absolutely. Perhaps to a Great Hopper?”

“Pfft! Them? Na, Primal Aspid will take them down easily.” Tiso started moving, Grimm following, the two chuckling amongst themselves.