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Hornet
''I know what you are. I know what you'd try to do. I can't allow it.''

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Hornet is the princess-protector of Hallownest, raised by the Weavers, and daughter of Herrah the Beast, queen of Deepnest, and The Pale King.

She is first met in Greenpath, where she has to be chased until at the end of this area, she will then challenge The Knight to fight. Defeating her will grant the player the Test of Resolve achievement.

"I've seen you, creeping through the undergrowth, stalking me."

"This old kingdom... A terrible thing awakens. I can smell it in the air..."

She can be found next in City of Tears in front of the Memorial to the Hollow Knight. She recognises the Knight's value and admits she underestimated them. Then she hints at where to find her next to continue her quest.

"It's no surprise then you've managed to reach the heart of this world. In so doing, you shall know the sacrifice that keeps it standing."

"If, knowing that truth, you'd still attempt a role in Hallownest's perpetuation, seek the Grave in Ash and the mark it would grant to one like you."

Next, she is found in the very eastern part of Kingdom's Edge, above Oro's hut. She challenges The Knight to yet another fight. This fight consists of faster versions of the same attacks she used in the Greenpath battle with the addition of two new attacks.

"Prove yourself ready to face it. I'll not hold back. My needle is lethal and I'd feel no sadness in a weakling's demise."

"Show me you can accept this Kingdom's past and claim responsibility for its future."

Defeating her will allow access to the Cast Off-Shell, where the King's Brand can be obtained, and yet grant the player the Proof of Resolve achievement.

"Then do it, Ghost of Hallownest! Head onward. Burn that mark upon your shell and claim yourself as King."

Other Encounters
Hornet can be found at the top of the Abyss after the Shade Cloak is acquired. She recognises The Knight's new ability and explains the similarities and distinctions between the two as siblings. She also advises The Knight of their future choice of whether fighting the Infection or sealing it.

"...It faced the void, and ascends unscathed... Could it unite such vast darkness?..."

She can be found in the Beast's Den...

"...Mother... Forgive my inaction... but another path may be possible..."

She can be found in the Black Egg Temple...

"...Could it achieve that impossible thing? Should it?"

Endings
Sealed Siblings...

Dream No More...

Embrace the Void...