Penetrator

Lore

The boss of Tower Knight Archstone.

Knight-like demon, the Penetrator wields a long Penetrating Sword that glows light blue during every blow. An 8-foot tall, agile knight wearing what appears to be a fusion of European and Asian-style armor. It wields a sword which is thin and longer than most lances. Its greaves are very similar to the Gloom Leggings.

Penetrator is the corrupted form of Metas, the knight of the lance, a knight of the round table in Boletaria. Before the scourge, he wielded a straight sword which was longer than most spears and could kill a man with a single thrust. He wields a Demon Soul powered form of the penetrating sword which has been used "to cut down many warriors who attempted to slay the Demon." Penetrator seems to have a hatred of both the Fat Ministers, as he kills one when entering the boss chamber, and Biorr of the Twin Fangs, as he mostly attacks Biorr and ignores the player. As the only one of the Boletarian knights whose fighting style and weaponry does not implicate him as a coward, it is also possible that his fatal flaw, rather than cheap tactics, was his cruelty, depicted via his callous killing of a fellow demon.

Penetrator's Silver demon soul can be crafted into two different weapon buffing spells. Light weapon draws from the power inherent in the sword and cursed weapon draws power from violent acts committed with the sword.

Metas appears later in the level as a black phantom wearing a mixture of fluted chest armor and plate armor for his arms and legs. He wields his penetrating sword in battle. Fluted armor is worn by knights of the Southern kingdom of Latria, but Metas mixes it with armor common to Boletarian soldiers.

The corpse of Metas, carrying his penetrating sword, can be found on the overhang above the gate the fat Minister closes near the rolling, flaming boulders in the Inner Ward.

Theories

Metas is Rydell's Son

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It is a possibility that his the chest piece of fluted armor belonged to his father, and his father was Latrian, but Metas is in service to King Allant. Another possibility is Metas is the son of Lord Rydell (who is suspected to be the little brother of King Allant) then that would make Metas nephew to King Allant and cousin to Ostrava. This blood relation would explain why a Latrian would serve the Northern kingdom and also how the Northern and Southern kingdom co-existed peacefully with each other.

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Penetrating Sword
A long straight sword used by the Penetrator, one of the heroes of Boletaria.
As the name states, its thrusts are especially powerful.
Because of its irregular size for a straight sword, it requires great strength and technique.

Fluted Armor Set
Iron [armor] with finely cut grooves, it is used by the knights of the relatively advanced region of southern Boletaria.
The fine grooves are designed to enhance the protective effect of the thin iron sheet.
Its heaviness slightly impedes stamina regeneration.

Light Weapon (Spell)
Spell from the Demon Penetrator's Soul
Greatly strengthens right-hand weapon. (Used with catalyst equipped in left hand.)
Symbolizes the Penetrator's gigantic sword.

Cursed Weapon (Spell)
Spell from the Demon Penetrator's Soul
Strengthens and curses right-hand weapon. (Used with catalyst in left hand.)
Symbolizes the huge sword wielded by Penetrator, which has cut down many warriors who attempted to slay the demon.

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