No you don't take the Risk

No willing to Risk the danger you carry on, climbing a ladder that led to the Gate out, leaving the Structure you came face to face with a fully armoured knight walking into the structure facing opposite the one you were leaving, wanting to get the drop on him you attack, shoving your sword through his back he fell but went to get up "Damn it I thought that would of killed him!" you went to stricken again but another undead attacked you from behind appertaining out of nowhere "What the Fuck!?" you stumbled forward into the now standing knight, he attacked furiously harshly damaging you as you rolled back in panic, the fight was tough several more undead began to get up and fight you but you managed to kill them before having to fight the knight, he managed to nick you a couple times but you parried him killing him instantly.

walking into the structure you sip from the estus and take a right going up some stairs to a clear area with a Bonfire! you ran to it lighting the small pile of ashes, and sat feeling rejuvenated your tired body once again filled with energy, setting out after a short rest you once again got through the Areas quite quickly, on your travels and after taking a couple ladders down off the path, you could see a man in a small cell, walking towards the cell you saw that it had a lock, looking through your inventory you found that you had picked up a key earlier, and that it fits the lock, opening the cell you walk over to the man who seems friendly

"Ahh, you're no jailer are you? No, no, you're from far away. And judging by the bell... You must be some of that unkindled ash. Remarkable, if that's true, then i have a favour to ask?" he seemed rather friendly and you were willing to hear him out "Go on..." though he had a large hood covering his face you could tell he was pleased "...Below the High Wall is a musty little town. Not the home of any lord, just a very old settlement of Undead. An old woman, Loretta, lives there. Please give her this ring" he said holding up the small ring, the large Blue Gem on it caught your eye, you took it "and what do i get in return?" he seemed slightly threatened by your rather authoritative presence "I- I am not asking for charity. In fa- in fact if you do this for me... I'll be sure to repay you in kind. I-I may be a petty thief, but I've more wits than most royalty. What do you say, then?" you thought a moment and there was not good reason for you to refuse.

"Very well my Friend I shall do as you ask..." you say holding out a hand which he shook happily "Very well. I humbly place my faith in you. I am Greirat of the Undead Settlement, and I promise to assist you. Give this ring to old Loretta at the base of the High Wall. ...Do your part, and I'll do mine." you departed on this agreement leaving Greirat to carry on your quest.

eventually getting to a courtyard, after fighting an Undead with the same Pus Monster within him as the The First Boss, but your Fire Bombs made short work of him, and a Fat Knight with a massive halberd which you manage to kill with quite a bit of difficulty.

the courtyard was full of knights similar to the ones you thought earlier, fighting through them the path lead up and down, you decided to go up towards the castle first as your curiosity got the best of you, the large doors lead to a massive hall within was a woman, she was quite old and sat on a large chair.

She began to speak as you approached Ahh, the wait has been long, Unkindled One. I am Emma, High Priestess of Lothric Castle, Allow me to speak frankly, You will not find the Lords of Cinder here. They have left, gone" you didn't expect it to be that easy "if I may ask High Priestess, where have they gone?"

"they have left to their churning homes, converging at the base of this castle. Head to the bottom of the High Wall. Forge on through the great gate, and raise this banner to proceed." the Priestess handed you a small banner with a circular crest on its face, she also gives you a small round piece of stone with a mark on it "This farewell gift is for you, It is the insignia of an old covenant, If you fear trespassers, dark spirits drawn by the embers. Then etch this upon your heart and the old concord will beckon noble Blue Sentinels to hunt these foul spirits." you gave a bow, "Thank you High Priestess, May the Flames Guide you" thankful for the insight you left Emma to head towards the edge of the high wall, back down the way of the Courtyard, but you were sure it would not go that smoothly.