Passed the dragon

I'm pretty sure the red dragon is unkillable at this point by my knight.  After sprinting over a bridge past a bunch of fellows who were toasted by his breath, I descended into the second large tower, opening the gate before the final boss of 1-1. 

I haven't ventured inside yet, but I made it back to the Nexus with all my souls intact, for a change.

Man, this game is hard.  But teh awsum.