Chapter 13: ...
The group swifly leave the ruins and they meet Dainsleif
"So we meet again, a little sooner than I had expected." Dainsleif said
"Hey, it's Dain!" Paimon said
"Hi, Mr Dain." Boboiboy greeted and Lumine waved hand
"Judging by your expression, it seems you just experienced something quite strange. Could it be that you encountered an Abyss Herald in those ruins?" Dainsleif guessed, which made them surprised
Paimon: Huh!? How did you know that?
"I've been on the Abyss Herald's trail. I didn't expect to find you here as well." Dainsleif said
"Actually, the Abyss Herald wasn't all we encountered..." Lumine replied
"We found something even stranger than the Abyss Herald in the ruins." Boboiboy added as they told him
The Travelers tell Dain about the strange statue and deceased thief...
"An inverted Statue of The Seven... holding Abyssal power in its hands? No, I have never seen such a thing during my time fighting the Abyss... though I have had my suspicions. Tell me the rest of what happened in there. So you escaped the ruin depths filled with Abyssal power, and then?" Dainsleif demanded
"And then, as we got close to the exit, an Abyss Herald suddenly appeared and blocked our way. We fought a big battle with that thing. Maybe it hasn't gotten too far yet..." Paimon told him
"Yes, this is a rare opportunity indeed. Come, let's catch up to it." Dainsleif said
"Yes, sir!" Both of them said
"Let's go! A rare opportunity! With Dain helping out, maybe we'll be able to solve more mysteries about the Abyss!" Paimon said as they left to find the clues
-Timeskip brought to you by Chibi Furina thought Chibi Boboiboy Water finally paid attention to her but in reality, Chibi Boboiboy Water was looking at her throne and thinking how the throne was comfortable for him to sleep-
They kept looking until they found some enemies surrounding the Ruin Guard so they decided to take them down
After that, they started talking
"Those Abyss Mages just now... were they trying to ambush us?" Paimon said
"No, they were just digging through these abandoned Ruin Guards looking for something of value." Dainsleif told her
"Oh, is that so... Lumine here seems to like doing that a lot, too... Looking for Chaos Devices, Chaos Circuits... You know, that kinda stuff." Paimon reminded her
"Yep, those are important materials!" Lumine said
"But Abyss Mages probably weren't looking for stuff like that..." Boboiboy held his chin to think
"They wouldn't be searching for such ordinary objects.
In fact, I was nearby investigating precisely because Abyss Mages often come out from that ruin to explore.
They seem to be searching the remains of Ruin Guards for a certain valuable object to take back to the ruins.
However, they look disappointed, so it would seem they haven't found it yet..." Dainsleif explained to them
"Well then, why didn't you grab one of them just now and ask what they were up to?" Paimon suggested
"Yeah, Mister Diluc's done that before..." Boboiboy agreed
"You should be rougher with them." Lumine added
"I certainly don't mean to be merciful towards these monsters of the Abyss... But I have a feeling that their plan with this object is of major importance to the entire Abyss Order. One can not discover the truth behind it through interrogation. Or rather, these Abyss Mages likely fear something else much more than they do a painful interrogation..." Dainsleif told them the information
"Fear..." Lumine muttered
"Uhh... Paimon is getting goosebumps thinking about all this! Alright, we shouldn't waste too much time here. Let's continue our search." Paimon said as they keep searching
-Timeskip brought to you by Chibi Ei decides to cook some food for Chibi Boboiboy Thunderstorm. In the end, he is fainted from it-
They found more enemies along with the Ruin Hunter. They decided to take them down again
After that, they decided to discuss
"Wow... Besides the Abyss Order, Ruin Guards sure are active around here... Seems wherever we find an Abyss Mage hideout, there's often a bunch of Ruin Guards roaming around too. Is that just a coincidence, or...?" Paimon is thinking but
"There are no coincidences in the world. Everything is the fruit of seeds planted long ago. Just like your appearance in that tavern... Time is just waiting for those seeds to sprout." Dainsleif told them
"Ehh? What do you mean?" Boboiboy is confused
"But I only heard about you by chance..." Lumine said
"Forget it. Just some needless musings. The connection between the Abyss Order and the Ruin Guards is by no means incidental. Rather, they are both branches that have grown out and up from the same roots below." Dainsleif said
""Branches"? "Roots"? What do you mean exactly?" Paimon asked
"Both originate from an ancient nation that was destroyed 500 years ago — Khaenri'ah." Dainsleif revealed
"Huh? Khaenri'ah!? Really!? The Abyss Order and Ruin Guards are left over from after the destruction of that nation!?
Oh... Speaking of Khaenri'ah, that's really a super ancient name... Oh, right. As your guide, Paimon should explain a bit here. A long time ago, the nation of Khaenri'ah was..." Paimon tried to say but
"I know about Khaenri'ah..." Lumine said as they looked at her
Paimon: ...Huh?
"Because I have memories of Khaenri'ah." Lumine revealed a shocking new
"What?" Boboiboy looked in shocked
"You have memories of being there? But that nation was destroyed 500 years ago..." Paimon said
Dainsleif: ...
"Is that so? Well, everyone has their secrets. You did not pry into mine, so I shall not pry into yours... But if you would like to tell me, I will listen... So, the Khaenri'ah you saw, what was it like?" Dainsleif asked her
'Well, I can't hide it from him any longer...'
'Dain and Khaenri'ah... It's worth a shot.'
'The person who woke me up...'
'And that sea of flames'
Lumine tells Dain about the sea of flames they saw 500 years ago, and that god they encountered...
"So that's the complete story, huh... Paimon thought that you ran into that unknown god first..." Paimon said
"Hmm... I see... So your first memory after coming into this world was being awoken by your brother from within that meteorite..." Dainsleif said
"It seems your brother woke up first, but the question is, how long before you..." Paimon asked
"And then your brother told you that the destruction of Khaenri'ah plunged the whole world into chaos and that you two should leave this world called Teyvat?" Dainsleif asked her
""The destruction of Khaenri'ah"? He said that?" Boboiboy asked her
"Correct. That's what I heard at the time." Lumine confirmed
"That destruction you witnessed, that's... history from 500 years ago. It seems the first time you awoke in this world was indeed during that period." Dainsleif said
"Huh... So your brother must have understood this world better than you did because he woke up first." Paimon replied
"And it was shortly after that that you encountered an unknown god who blocked your path, so you couldn't escape..." Dainsleif added
"Oh, Paimon knows this part really well."
"...I understand. When you awoke at that time and hurriedly tried to leave for another world, you didn't know anything about Khaenri'ah.
But now, since you have come to gain some understanding of Teyvat, you are able to guess that the war you witnessed all those years ago must be the war that ended Khaenri'ah... Am I right?" Dainsleif asked
"Ah! If that's the case, you must've been flipping through all sorts of books during our adventure these past few months. Before going to Mondstadt, you had just looked at some vague materials. Later, we managed to gather a whole bunch of old books from all around Mondstadt and Liyue, but you told Paimon they were useless..."
So the whole time you were just trying to learn more about Khaenri'ah so you could find your brother?" Paimon asked her
"It's the second most promising lead after looking for The Seven. Despite only having a place name to go on." Lumine answered
"Oh yeah... You can travel around the seven nations to find The Seven but where can you go to find a nation that was destroyed 500 years ago...?" Paimon asked her
"I probably know more about Khaenri'ah than both of you. Khaenri'ah was a nation without a god — not because it had a god that died or abandoned them, but because it never had a god to begin with.
It was a powerful nation, built purely by humans, an unprecedented flourishing and glorious civilization — it was the pride of humankind." Dainsleif explained
"A nation... without a god...?" Paimon said
"Later events unfolded just as you remember — it was all destroyed... by gods." Dainsleif revealed
Paimon: You mean that...
"500 years ago, the gods descended upon the world and brought desolation to Khaenri'ah. The "pride of humankind" was uprooted and crushed, like a weed removed from the garden of the gods..." Dainsleif told them, which made them feel unease
"How could that be...? The history books don't say anything about that..." Paimon said
'What's happened to them in 500 years ago?' Boboiboy thought
"What a dangerous world... I need to hurry up and find my brother." Lumine said
"Yes. Well, continuing to discuss the past now will only dampen our spirits." Dainsleif said
'But, the next time I see Venti or Zhongli... I need to hear what explanation the gods have for their actions.' Lumine thought
"Let's keep moving. I will tell you more of what you want to know as we continue our search." Dainsleif told them as they kept searching for more clues
-Timeskip brought to you by Chibi Yae Miko is flirting with Chibi Boboiboy Thunderstorm. Chibi Ei and Chibi Lisa saw this and they teamed up to kill Chibi Yae Miko. Chibi Lisa helped Chibi Ei by taking Ei's sword from her chest-
They found the Ruin Guard and Abyss Mages
"Over there! It's more Ruin Guards and Abyss Mages. Dain was just saying how these ancient machines are from Khaenri'ah... So... did Khaenri'ah have a lot of ruins that needed to be guarded?" Paimon asked
"No. "Ruin Guard" is the name modern people have given these machines. No one called them that 500 years ago. These "Ruin Guards" were known as "Field Tillers" by the people of Khaenri'ah." Dainsleif said which made Lumine shock
""Field Tillers"?" Boboiboy was confused
"What a strange name." Paimon commented
"They were farming equipment!?" Lumine asked
"It's not like you think. "Field Tiller" was just a code name. The people of Khaenri'ah liked to give code names to their weapons. "The land is not to be tilled with farming tools, but rather to be fought for with steel and blood." —This is how the "Field Tiller" came about." Dainsleif calmed her down
""Fought for with steel and blood"? Well that's an interesting way of understanding "tilling"... Paimon doesn't think it's a very positive interpretation." Paimon disagreed
"..." Dainsleif laughed lightly and then turned back to Abyss Mages with Ruin Guard
"After the destruction of Khaenri'ah, these masterless "Field Tillers" went completely out of control. They wandered aimlessly over the centuries, gradually spreading to every corner of Teyvat. Perhaps resonating with the sorrow of other civilizations across the time, they found their way to various ruins across the land, where they lie dormant."
"That sounds... so sad..." Paimon said
Boboiboy, Lumine, and Paimon looked at them and felt bad
"Wandering aimlessly for 500 years... It seems... we should put an end to their suffering." Lumine told them
"Yeah... Paimon thinks you've been doing a real good job of that." Paimon commented
"Once you understand more, those details won't mean much to you. But no matter their past, all that remains of them now is the danger they pose... so destroy them all." Dainsleif said as they started fighting them
Sometimes later
"Huh? This Abyss Mage dropped a talisman... Could it be a communication of some kind?" Paimon said as they looked at the unconscious Abyss Mage
"Hmm, this talisman seems connected to the Abyss Herald. But why would an Abyss Mage be carrying it...? Perhaps it really does contain information about their operation." Dainsleif said
"But, Paimon can't read the writing on it... *gasp* Is that the script of Khaenri'ah?" Paimon gasped in shock
Dainsleif: "...Engulf the faith of the enemy in flame, and bring glory to His Highness, the Prince..."
The group looked at Dainsleif in surprise
Paimon: Wha—!? Is that what it says?
Dainsleif: "...'Loom of Fate,' initial operation."
"They... the Abyss, seem to be carrying out a large operation. The keyword here is "Loom of Fate."" Dainsleif told them "It seems like they are still launching the operation, or rather, are still conducting preliminary tests..."
""Loom of Fate"? What's that? Is it literally a... fate-weaving machine?" Paimon asked
"The Abyss Mage came from those ruins..." Lumine muttered
"Is it related to the inverted statue?" Boboiboy added
"From the horrible feeling Paimon's been getting, those eerie ruins are super likely to be related to this fate-weaving operation. So Dain, what message does this talisman contain?" Paimon asked
"I'm reading it now... Hmm... An ambitious operation, but some parts are difficult to understand." Dainsleif told them
Paimon: How so?
"In short, the first phase of the plan is related to Osial, Overlord of the Vortex." Dainsleif said
"The Overlord of the Vortex!? You mean that god in the ocean?" Paimon asked
"It was just eliminated by Boboiboy..." Lumine said
"What do they want with Osial? Ohh..." Paimon felt unease
"Hold on, could it be the same as with Dvalin?" Boboiboy said
"I know of your past heroics regarding Dvalin, and I also know of the Abyss Order's role in the Stormterror incident. Though you may not have been aware of it at the time, you were thwarting an Abyss Order operation similar to this one." Dainsleif told them
"Last time it was Venti's old friend, this time it's a huge ancient god... The Abyss Order keeps setting their sights higher and higher. Will the Abyss Order use their lies and dark magic to corrupt Osial, just as they did Dvalin?" Paimon asked
"No... From the contents of the talisman, this operation goes one step further. They won't just corrupt Osial's mind. They also plan to use the ancient technology behind the "Field Tillers" to completely transform Osial's body." Dainsleif answered
"Is... that even possible? So wait, the Abyss Order wants to make some sort of... Cybernetic Squid-God of Mass Destruction!?" Paimon asked
"It does sound right." Boboiboy held his chin to think
"These nicknames keep getting longer!" Lumine said
"Very few people today truly understand the civilization of Khaenri'ah, though of course, the accuracy of that understanding itself is difficult to judge. Only the Abyss Order has consistently sought out the remnants of Khaenri'ah. Despite being far from human, they seek out this lost human civilization quite persistently.
The talisman's message states that they will use "the Defiled Statue" as a base, attaching Osial's limbs to construct a mechanized god. And the new core that shall replace the orb usually held by the Statue of The Seven... is the eye of the very first Field Tiller." Dainsleif explained
""The eye of the very first Field Tiller"? ...Ohh, Paimon gets it! All those Abyss Mages are looking for this special eye, right?" Paimon asked
Dainsleif: It would seem so.
"They haven't found it yet. We still have time." Boboiboy said
"Let's find the eye before they do." Lumine added
"This whole thing keeps getting more complicated, but basically it all has to do with that eerie Statue of The Seven we saw, right?" Paimon asked
Dainsleif: Yes. According to the talisman, the eye should be placed in the hands of the Defiled Statue...
Dainsleif: Thereby imbuing the newly born god with the power to "topple the divine thrones of Celestia."
'Celestia... Topple the divine thrones...' Lumine thought
"Oh boy... The Abyss Order sure isn't holding back with this plan. Hmm. Since no one knows where the first Field Tiller is, how about we take the information about the statue as the starting point for our investigation?" Paimon asked them
"That statue... It looked like the Anemo Archon..." Lumine said
"Should we ask the Church of Favonius about it?" Boboiboy suggested
"Yeah, that Tone-Deaf Bard is too difficult to track down anyway. Let's go to the Cathedral first and ask around, maybe we'll learn something." Paimon agreed
Dainsleif: The Cathedral... Hmph.
Paimon: Huh? What's the matter, Dain?
Dainsleif: Nothing. Let's get moving.
-Timeskip brought to you by Chibi Boboiboy Water got tied up and arrested for sleeping outside the road by Chibi Yelan. So she let him sleep on the couch in her office-
At the Favonius Cathedral
"A huge statue, a grandiose Cathedral... The people of Mondstadt clearly spent a great deal of resources and energy to construct them. But how aware of this was the Anemo Archon on receiving this gift, and how much did he give back in return?" Dainsleif said
Paimon: Faith doesn't ask for anything in return though, does it?
"Hmph, as long as the gods have a clear conscience about it all, there's nothing I can say about it." Dainsleif replied
"Shh! We're about to enter the Cathedral. Don't say anything bad about the Anemo Archon... And actually, the Anemo Archon is... Gah, never mind." Paimon said
Dainsleif: I never specifically said I would enter the Cathedral. I'll leave you two to mingle with the sisters.
Paimon: Huh?
"What's wrong, Dain?" Boboiboy asked
"Aren't you curious?" Lumine added
"You are the Honorary Knight of Mondstadt. They will surely allow you to poke into these affairs with their utmost trust. Having me tag along would only make them suspicious." Dainsleif told them
"Because they don't know you?" Lumine asked
"Correct, and just as our little friend said... I might say something bad about the Church at any time.
When a non-believer steps onto holy ground, the result is never pretty.
I have never received the favor of the gods in the past. I don't see any reason I would need it now or in the future, either.
That's enough about that. While we've been chit-chatting, the Abyss Order continues to act." Dainsleif told them
Paimon: Okay then, Lumine, Boboiboy, we'll just go in ourselves and ask around.
Dainsleif: I should warn you about one thing. Don't go mentioning the Defiled Statue inside the Cathedral.
Dainsleif: The Church of Favonius wouldn't ignore the matter of the statue, but if they rashly tried anything against the Abyss Order, it would only ruin whatever element of surprise we may have.
Dainsleif: Also... Meddling in the affairs of the Abyss usually doesn't end well for anyone.
The group then went to the Church of Favonius. They meet Barbara at the entrance of the church.
(This part here I change a little bit. In the real story, they are supposed to meet Barbara inside the church.)
"Honorary Knights! Hi, how have you been? Do you need anything today? Agh... But I should first make it clear that if you want to borrow the Holy Lyre der Himmel again, we cannot oblige." Barbara mentioned it to them
'It seems she hasn't realized it's just an illusion...' Paimon thought and sighed
"Hi, Barbara. We're not here for lyre. We're here to ask some questions about something. Barbara, have you heard about "the first Field Tiller"?" Boboiboy asked her
"Hmm... What's that? "Field Tiller"... What does it do?" Barbara confused
"Ah, of course you wouldn't know anything about that, hehe... Okay, next question: Has the Church ever lost a Statue of the Seven?" Paimon asked, which made her surprised
Barbara: Huh?
"You're here to ask about that old story? Well, I didn't expect that... That was such a long time ago, barely anyone mentions it nowadays. A long time ago, there was indeed one Statue of The Seven that disappeared one night without a trace. Nearly every member of the Church joined the search for it, but it was never found. In the Church's records, as you might assume, this incident has been called "The Lost Statue of The Seven."" Barbara told them an information
Paimon: Hmm... of course.
"Of course?" Barbara confused at her response
"Uh, nothing! So, do you have any other clues— uh, Paimon means... any other strange stories?" Paimon almost revealed 'Sorry, Barbara but we can't tell you about the statue we saw just yet... Like Dain said outside, it's for your own good...'
"Other strange stories? I'm not sure, let me think about what other unusual incidents are in the Church's records... Oh, "The Tyrant's Final Fury"? No, that's from another time, probably not related..." Barbara tried to remember
Paimon: "The Tyrant's Final Fury"?
"Oh, this refers to a time of great danger that engulfed Old Mondstadt, the place now known as Stormterror's Lair. Many, many years ago, there was a time when balls of fire would rain from the sky when anyone approached Old Mondstadt." Barbara told them
"Balls of fire raining from the sky!? How terrifying..." Paimon said in fear
"People at that time believe that it was a curse laid down by the God of Storms, so they referred to it as "The Tyrant's Final Fury." This strange phenomenon continued for about a year. No one was able to solve it, it just gradually ceased on its own." Barbara added
"It sounds really dangerous." Boboiboy commented
"So bizarre." Lumine added
"Right! Later, the theory of "The Tyrant's Final Fury" became less probable in the eyes of the Church. Common reasoning dictates that the God of Storms wouldn't shoot fireballs... Perhaps it was something else that caused the disaster. Anyway, this incident might not be related to "The Lost Statue of The Seven," but I just can't think of any other strange incidents that might be." Barbara told them
"It's okay. Thanks anyway!" Paimon thanked her but suddenly someone showed up
"There's that pointless word "thank you" again. I can never get used to hearing it..."
Barbara: Oh, Rosaria, It's you.
"Hi, Miss Rosaria." Boboiboy greeted her
"Hmph." Rosaria didn't greet back
'Hehehe. That's Rosaria.' Boboiboy laughed nervously
"How do you know her anyway?" Lumine asked
"Oh, that was Water, who had met her on the other day." Boboiboy didn't want to reveal about her
"If you're looking for the Knights of Favonius, they're busy with those monsters again." Rosaria said
""Those monsters"?" Barbara confused
"Those monsters that tried to attack Mondstadt last time, during the Stormterror incident." Rosaria told them
"Wasn't that the Abyss Order!? They're at it again?" Paimon asked
"Indeed. They are gathering in Wolvendom, causing great unrest among the wolves. Could it be... that the Abyss Order is targeting the spirit of Lupus Boreas? As for what purpose, I can't say for certain. Master Jean has already headed off to Wolvendom. I must also begin to make a move myself." Rosaria told them
Barbara: Th—Then I will go as well!
"Master Jean said you should stay at the church, and continue your work with the clergy." Rosaria declined
"B—But... you're also a member of the clergy..." Barbara tried to say but
"Don't worry, we will go to help as well." Lumine calmed her down
"Right, we'll go give Master Jean a hand! Besides we have Boboiboy and Lumine!" Paimon added
"Oh... Okay, if the Honorary Knights will be there, then... But please, everyone, be careful. May the Anemo Archon protect you all." Barbara prayed then turned to Boboiboy "And Boboiboy, please, be careful."
"Don't worry. We will be ok." Boboiboy calmed her down
"Make sure you come back safe and sound. If not, you will receive a punishment" Rosaria told him with a cold tone but inside she cared for his safety
"Eh. U-understand." Boboiboy(Water) said nervously
They leave and go to talk to Dainsleif. They tell him everything
"I see... Has the Abyss Order already launched a new operation...? This could very well have something to do with the Defiled Statue. We should go as well." Dainsleif said
"But, what is the Abyss Order going to Wolvendom for anyway? Are they looking to do the same they did with Dvalin? Aaaah... Not again!" Paimon felt unease
"No, that's not likely. Unlike Osial, who was just suppressed, Andrius died long ago. Today it is just his spirit that stands guard over Wolvendom. The Abyss Herald may just be targeting the spirit of Andrius in an attempt to garner some information from one of the Anemo Archon's old companions." Dainsleif said and they left for Wolvendom
-Timeskip brought to by Chibi Boboiboy Blaze training Chibi Dehya. She wanted to learn Fire Punch and Fire Kick-
At the Wolvendom
They approach the entrance of Wolvendom and then encounter Abyss Mages and hilichurls
Paimon: Aaah! The Abyss Order!
Dainsleif: Don't underestimate the enemy, let's take them now!
A few minutes later
"Whew... there sure are a lot of enemies around here!" Paimon commented
"The closer we get to the target the more enemies there are. Hmph, fits the Abyss Order's style." Dainsleif said with a bitter tone
"We should hurry and find Lupus Boreas." Boboiboy told them as they nodded except Dainsleif
Paimon: Yeah! Let's go!
"I'm... not going any further." Dainsleif told them as they looked at him in confusion
"Huh? Why not? Is it because you're afraid of fluffy animals?" Paimon asked
"Aren't fluffy things cute?" Lumine replied
"It has nothing to do with wolves. It's because Boreas was an ancient god, yet he willingly became a servant of The Seven. I cannot possibly agree with his actions. I don't desire any interaction with him. Besides, you're the one people like. I'm... less likable." Dainsleif said the last part with less nervous
The group is looking at him suspiciously
"You really despise The Seven, huh." Lumine said
"There's nothing special about gods anyway. It's just my opinion, but a word of advice: Always be on your guard when around gods. You shouldn't place too much trust in them. But at the same time, don't go too far in the opposite direction... Don't go trying to overthrow them, or hunt them down. Even if the god in question is your sworn enemy." Dainsleif advised them
"Don't trust them, and don't hunt them... That's some awkward advice. Does Dain hate The Seven, or is he protecting them?" Paimon said in curious
"Why is your opinion so contradictory?" Lumine looked at him suspíciously
"... Lest I repeat the failings of my forebears. I... will tell you one final fact." Dainsleif said
Paimon: Huh? What fact?
"The destruction of the nation of Khaenri'ah by the gods... is the reason why the Abyss Order now seeks to destroy the nations watched over by The Seven. Well, enough chit-chat. We should get back to business. I will go take care of the remaining Abyss Order members in the area. Try and keep your visit with Boreas brief. Afterward, let's meet at the entrance to Wolvendom." Dainsleif explained and left
"Oh... There he goes... What a strange man." Paimon commented
"I can kind of see where he's coming from." Lumine agreed
'It seems he knows much between Khaenri'ah and Abyss Order. Just what are you hiding, Dain?' Boboiboy(Light) thought
"Yeah, that's true. You also keep your guard up against unfamiliar gods. At the Rite of Descension in Liyue, your decision was very similar to what Dain would do..." Paimon told her
"When there's a lack of trust, it's best to just avoid the situation entirely..." Lumine replied back
"*sigh* Not the easiest situation..." Paimon said and suddenly someone showed up. It was Jean
"Honorary Knights! Paimon! What are you three doing here?" Jean asked them
"Oh, Master Jean! So glad we found you." Paimon relieved
"Hi, Master Jean. Rosaria told us that you came here to fight the Abyss Order, so we came to help." Boboiboy told her
"Then your help is greatly appreciated. The Abyss Order's sudden offensive is very strange, they have surrounded Wolvendom. I am preparing to send out some knights to fight back. I just scouted out all of Wolvendom... but I did not see you. Rosaria told me that the Abyss Order is going after Boreas.
But the Abyss Order and Boreas... What is the connection between them?" Jean asked herself
"They just like to cause trouble. Do they really need a reason? The Abyss Order already went after Dvalin, it's not too surprising that they would also go after another one of the Anemo Archon's buddies."
"Hmm... That is true... Regardless, whether the reason behind the present threat is clear or not, I'll handle the situation. Honorary Knights, please go and check if Lupus Boreas is in any danger. This god's spirit... he does not often see people. But I hear that you have met him it is best that you are also the one to meet him this time." Jean told them
"We'll do it." Lumine replied back
"Okay, be careful. Thank you for your help, Honorary Knights of Favonius." Jean said as the group left to meet Boreas
Until they saw someone familiar. Boreas is chained up with purple magic
"*gasp* Look over there, it's Razor! And... the Abyss Herald!" Paimon said as they ran up to them
"You... not welcome here!" Razor growled angrily
"Ahahaha... So, the wolf's wretched spirit likes to raise wild pups now? You claim to be a guardian, yet your once-sharp claws have clearly dulled since your days of godly glory. If you serve us, we can restore your divine powers you once held in the past." Abyss Herald smirked
Boreas: Lies... lies...
"What the heck is this ceremony? He looks like he's in a lot of pain. Oh no... Is this the same thing they did to corrupt Dvalin's mind?" Paimon said in fear
"Wolves never surrender. But... this can't go on." Razor said with an angry tone
"We'll stop you this time." Boboiboy started into a fight-stance
"Time for another round with the Abyss Herald." Lumine said and pulled out her sword
Abyss Herald: No matter how many times you resist us, your efforts are all in vain...
Herald said. Then sometimes later, he got defeated (this part will be updated later. I need to upload the chapter soon.)
"Hmph... The ceremony was interrupted. How fortunate for you. How does an old spirit have such determined will...? No matter. This is but a small unforeseen variable. Our grand scheme will not be affected." Abyss Herald summons a portal and disappears
Paimon: It disappeared again...
"At least we stopped it this time." Lumine said and then they turned to Razor
"Thank you, you came... just in time." Razor thanked them
"Human Lupical... I am ashamed that you must see me in my present state. But still, the Abyss Herald underestimated my strength." Boreas said
"Lupus Boreas never refused trial. But, scary outsider... not respect trial rules. I, too, didn't see... the trap..." Razor told Boreas
"Wait... So you mean, the Abyss Order had everything prepared to corrupt Lupus Boreas' mind, then lured him out under the pretense of challenging him in a trial?" Paimon asked
"It's not your fault, Razor." Boboiboy told him
"Come on, cheer up." Lumine patted his shoulder
"Thank you. In the future, my claws... must get sharper. You... smelled danger, and came here?" Razor asked
"No, we heard about the danger. Paimon's nose doesn't even know what danger smells like! Besides coming to help, we actually have something to ask you about, too. Uh... Excuse us, Mr. Wolf God, do you know anything about the first Field Tiller?" Paimon asked Boreas
"I pay no heed to the contraptions of humans. I know not what this "Field Tiller" is, though there was indeed one human-made machine that I can never forget. It entered into my proving ground by accident, and I mistook it for a challenger.
But it could not think, only fight. It was designed as a pure killing machine from top to bottom. I eventually damaged it greatly with one of my attacks. Before it fell to the ground, it fled the proving ground." Boreas explained
"Hmmm... By the sound of it, it's possible that could have been the very first Field Tiller, right?" Paimon asked
"Could it spin?" Boboiboy added
"Yes. It could spin, leap high into the air, and even shoot fireballs. Although no match for a god, it was stronger than even many who wield Visions." Boreas answered
"Fireballs? That sounds like missiles." Lumine commented
""Missiles"? I do not know this strange word... As I said, I pay no attention to the contraptions of humans." Boreas said
"Fireballs...? Hey, didn't we hear this somewhere else recently as well? Anyway, this pretty much proves that the first Field Tiller came to Mondstadt, doesn't it?
It sounds like the first one was way stronger than the mass-produced Ruin Guards that came after. But in this story, it was damaged at the proving ground while fighting the Wolf of the North..." Paimon said
"Don't know... But, did we help?" Razor asked
"Yes, you were a big help! Thanks! We need to keep investigating something super important. The Abyss Herald may have left but the Abyss's forces are still attacking. You two be careful!" Paimon advised
"Yes. I smell... more danger. Bigger danger. You two, also be careful." Razor told them as they left to talk to Dainsleif
Paimon: Well that was some good intel, quick let's go tell Dain!
The group went back and met Dainsleif
"Dain, there you are. Did you see Master Jean?" Paimon asked
"I saw her, but purposely avoided her. As both the Lionfang Knight and the Acting Grand Master, she naturally would have some reservations towards me.
If I'm not careful, one day I may find myself becoming the object of one of her investigations. But back to the matter at hand... I defeated some of the Abyss forces but wasn't able to gather any information. Did you have more success?" Dainsleif asked
Then they started telling Dain what they learned from the spirit of Lupus Boreas...
"I see... Well then, we can more or less figure out where the first Field Tiller ended up." Dainsleif told them
"Huh? Really? Just from the Lupus Boreas story?" Paimon confused
"That information combined with a more comprehensive analysis. For example, the old story you told me you heard in the Cathedral..." Dainsleif said
""The Tyrant's Final Fury"!" Lumine replied
"Exactly, the strange story told to you by that young sister, long mistaken to be a curse rained down by a deceased tyrant." Dainsleif told her
"The fireballs raining from the sky were probably missiles..." Lumine said
"Ah, Paimon get's it! So "The Tyrant's Final Fury" was really just missiles fired from the Field Tiller after it ran from Wolvendom! After it was damaged in the fight with the Wolf of the North, it must have wandered into the ruins of Old Mondstadt and stayed there...
"Then, whenever anyone got close — PEW, PEW, BOOM! It would fire a ton of missiles at them... Until one day, it finally broke down for good, and the fireballs stopped raining from the sky. Back then, the people of Mondstadt hadn't seen many Ruin Guards before, so they came to interpret it as "The Tyrant's Final Fury."" Paimon explained
"It looks like we need to make a trip to Stormterror's Lair and comb the entire area." Dainsleif said that but
"No need." Lumine said
"Hmm. What do you mean...?" Dainsleif asked
"I... I remember." Lumine told him
"Huh? You mean... Ohh, Paimon remembers, too! We saw that abandoned Ruin Guard sitting atop the tower when we went there before! Can't forget something like that!" Paimon said as they left for the Ruin Guard
-Timeskip brought to you by Chibi Boboiboy Gentar and Chibi Itto are making the mess and Chibi Kuki Shinobu has to deal with two Itto-
At the Stormterror's Lair
"This is it, right? Okay then, use your Elemental Sight to look for the eye!" Paimon told her as Lumine started using her Elemental Sight
But there is nothing
"Ooooh... So what did you see?" Paimon asked
"There is nothing." Lumine answered
"Huh? ...Nothing? But Paimon was so excited... What's going on...? Are you sure you did it right?" Paimon said
"This requires another method. Using Elemental Sight on a Field Tiller is of no use because it is not powered by the elements. Let me give it a try." Dainsleif said as he used his power. It revealed a dark and blue aura from his hand which made the group surprise
"...And done." Dainsleif pulled out the eye of the Field Tiller
Paimon: Wowwww! It's, it's the...!
"The very thing the Abyss Herald has been seeking all along — the eye of the first Field Tiller. All of the Ruin Guards today are just replicas of this machine. As the prototype, its combat capability was unrestricted." Dainsleif said which made Paimon confuse
""Prototype"? ...Paimon doesn't know that word, is it another ancient term from Khaenri'ah?" Paimon asked
"As the Abyss Order has surmised, if this eye is placed in the hands of the Defiled Statue... And if the limbs of Osial, Overlord of the Vortex, are attached to the statue... there you have a mechanized god. And this newly born god will have the power to "topple the divine thrones of Celestia"." Dainsleif explained
"What an extreme and dangerous operation." Boboiboy felt unease
"The Abyss Order must be stopped." Lumine added
Dainsleif: Yes.
"Th—Then... What should we do with this eye?" Paimon said
"Hide it somewhere no one will find it." Lumine suggested but
"No. I'll guard it myself." Dainsleif told them, which made the group surprise
"Huh!? You!? Dain... You won't go and do anything crazy with it, will you?" Paimon asked him
"You may doubt me if you wish, but I must ensure it does not fall into the wrong hands. No matter where we may hide it, they will find it. And as for the Church of Favonius — well, you know I don't trust them." Dainsleif told them
"Oh, hehe... right..." Paimon laughed nervously
"But our work isn't done yet. To avoid any further repercussions, we must also take care of that Defiled Statue." Dainsleif said
"By doing what, exactly?" Lumine raised her eyebrow
"Can we let the Church take care of this one?" Boboiboy suggested
"We can't have the Church get involved. Let's handle it ourselves. As for what I mean by take care of it... naturally, I mean to completely destroy it." Dainsleif told them, which made them shock
"D—Destroy it!? That's a Statue of The Seven! As well as being a important cultural relic, they're actually divine, too... Ugh, well, good thing we didn't tell Barbara earlier. Otherwise, she'd be going completely bonkers right now!" Paimon imaged what would happen to Barbara if she found out
"Hmph... Do The Seven really expect me to help them look after what belongs to them? Let's go back to those ruins and destroy the inverted statue. If we are lucky, we will also run into that Abyss Herald. I'll make sure it doesn't get away this time." Dainsleif said the last part with a bitter tone
So the group went back to the location where the missing statue is
-Timeskip brought to by Squid game, Chibi Lisa felt bored because of the cookie cutting. Once she opens the lid, she sees Boboiboy Thunderstorm on cookies so she decides to lick. And Chibi Ayaka, she just eats it because there is a Boboiboy image on cookies-
(I hope this doesn't disturb you because I ran out of ideas)
Back at the location where they went to find the thief
"So, after all that running around, we end up right back here again...
Look at us... We barely escaped this place last time, and now we're strolling right back in!
Gee, surely we must be some of the bravest adventurers in all of Teyvat! That or the stupidest...
To get to that creepy statue...
We just need to follow the path we used to escape last time. That should take us right back to it..." Paimon said as they went to the left door where they escape
"Yep! That'll work. Let's go, and remember to be on your guard."
Once they reached the entrance, they approached the statue
"Looks like we're here. An eerie, lifeless, dark chamber... I understand the evil aura you were describing earlier." Dainsleif said
"Ohhhh... Such a scary place..." Paimon shook in fear
"Be careful to not be overwhelmed by the power of the Defiled Statue— the Abyss Herald, it's here." Dainsleif said as the group looked behind and saw Abyss Herald
"Mwahaha... You sense correctly." Herald laughed evilly then said in a venom tone
"You are just as vexatious as ever, Dainsleif, enemy of the Abyss! I sense your soul is stained by terrible bloodshed, perhaps from your darkest nightmares. Unless... Huh? Oh, and something far more dangerous! You reek of a corruption familiar to me... Then we are the same. We're both dangerous. But dangers from outside the Abyss Order must be caught and caged..."
"Tsk. It is your words that forever reek of corruption... Time to silence you!" Dainsleif as the two started into a fighting stance
"Elemental Power! Boboiboy Quake!" Boboiboy transformed into Quake
Abyss Herald started sending them two water slashes towards the group
Lumine ran up to Herald then swung her sword at it
Herald blocked it but suddenly Lumine pushed him away with her Anemo
"Take this! Earth Punch!" Quake punched Abyss Herald but Herald blocked it with two water blades
Abyss Herald then released the cross-shaped slash to push Quake back "Ahh!"
"Boboiboy!" Lumine yelled in worry
"I'm ok!" Quake stood up then "Earth Punch!"
Quake punched the ground to send some piles of earth toward Herald but he dodged it
"Not so fast!" Lumine summoned the meteorite to hit Abyss Mage
They kept attacking until
"*Roar*" Abyss Herald powered up and imbued himself with a powerful Hydro shield. After that, Herald started spinning himself along with blades towards both of them
"This again. Elemental Power! Boboiboy Ice!" Quake transformed into Ice
"Ice Cannon!" Ice summoned the cannon and then shot out the block of ice
Herald quickly dodged it but failed again like last time. Herald covered with ice
"Boboiboy Thunderstorm!" Ice transformed into Thunderstorm
"Thunderstorm Strike!" Thunderstorm jumped up, split his dual-blades, and then spun around to strike Abyss Herald
Abyss Herald got electrified. Herald growled angry and then its power burst out to knock him over
"Now your chance, Lumine!" Thunderstorm told her as she ran up to Herald
Lumine and Abyss Herald kept fighting. Until Lumine swung her sword to push Herald back
Abyss Herald started conjuring a portal and tried to escape but Dain restrained the Abyss Herald using magic
Suddenly someone came up and released an attack on Dainsleif. Dain saw it and then dodged the attack
Dainsleif: (grunts)
Lumine's eyes widened and she saw someone familiar. The smoke slowly revealed someone, who looked like her
"Prince." Abyss Herald held his throat
"Hey, c—could that be...!?" Paimon looked surprised
"Aether!" Lumine said in relief
Aether: Lumine...
Boboiboy looked at Aether then turned to Lumine 'Is this her brother? They look alike. But something off about him.'
"I've finally found you!" Lumine said
"W—Wait, Lumine... He just blocked an attack against the Abyss Herald... Your brother, and the Abyss..." Paimon lost in thought
"Lumine, why are you with Dain?" Aether asked her the odd question
"...What? You're asking about... Dain?" Lumine looked in surprise
Paimon: Huh?
'We've been separated for so long... Why are you asking about something that doesn't matter...?' Lumine felt something slowly broken
"Your brother... knows Dain, Lumine?" Paimon said
"... Aether. We meet again." Dainsleif greeted him, which made the group (Boboiboy, Lumine, and Paimon) shock
"Wh—What's going on here? Dain knows him, too!" Paimon was shocked
"You shouldn't team up with this man. He is my enemy." Aether told her
Dainsleif: Aether...
"Hold on a second! Stop saying things that don't make sense, Aether!" Lumine said
"... But it must be said... Don't try to stop me. Don't try to stop the Abyss. That man, Dainsleif, was the "Twilight Sword," one of the royal guards of the final dynasty of Khaenri'ah. 500 years ago, he failed to prevent the destruction of Khaenri'ah.
A curse of immortality was laid upon him, to forever wander the wilderness... while he watched the people he was supposed to protect turn into the monsters of the Abyss."
Aether revealed the shocking information
"You're saying... Dain is from Khaenri'ah!? The same Khaenri'ah that was destroyed 500 years ago!? And you said the people turned into monsters... You're trying to tell Paimon that the Abyss Order is not only related to Khaenri'ah but is actually the people of Khaenri'ah themselves!? Uh... and the whole thing about Dain being your enemy? Ohh... Paimon's so confused..." Paimon felt confused
"Come with me, Aether! Let's go home!" Lumine told him but
"Home... Yes, of course. "Home" is wherever we are together. But I cannot go with you to the next world to find a new home... at least, not yet. Until the Abyss has engulfed the thrones, my war with destiny will see no end..." Aether replied back. Lumine's eyes widened
"Destiny...?" Lumine said
"Listen to me, Lumine. I have already traveled through this world once. Once you reach the end of your journey as I did, you will see for yourself the true nature of this world." Aether told her
As the Abyss Herald opens the portal
"So we'll meet again Though we need not rush, sister. I have more than enough time to wait for you" Aether said as Lumine began to run toward Aether
"We have always... had enough time" The Abyss Herald and Aether leave through the portal
Dainsleif dashes into the portal to follow them. And Lumine reaches the portal, but phases through it as the portal closes behind her
After they left, Lumine was lost in thought and her eyes looked like she's broken
"They... left... Oh, don't be too sad, Lumine... We'll find them again! Look on the bright side, at least we've got some really useful information!" Paimon tried to cheer her up but
"I'm... not sad." Lumine said in a broken tone
"Really? You sure...?" Paimon could tell the tone she has right now
"I... will be fine... Paimon could you please wait outside?... I want to talk to... Boboiboy." Lumine told her
After she said that, Paimon nodded and then flew away from ruin to wait outside
Now, all left is Boboiboy and Lumine
"Boboiboy... Can we sit down and... talk?" Lumine held her tears
Boboiboy nodded and followed her to sit down near the walls
The room becomes a little bit awkward
Boboiboy decides to break the silence
"Lumine, are you alright?" Boboiboy felt worried
"I'm... fine. It's just Aether... Just why? I haven't seen him for centuries and he just asked me an odd question." Lumine felt her tears slowly dropping from her eyes
Boboiboy tried to comfort her but she said in an angry tone along with tears dropping
"Idiot brother. I have lost my power. I went all over the place to find you! Do you know how much I feel lonely without you!? Now you are here and ask me random things! Why!? Just why!? Just... what happened to you in all those years?..."
Boboiboy felt sad so he decided to comfort her. He put his hand on her shoulder
"Lumine. I understand how you feel. I know that feeling. The feeling of losing a sibling. I feel the same way. Remember what I said about Retak'ka?" Boboiboy asked her as she nodded
Boboiboy held his power watch
"I don't consider Elemental Powers as the tool. I consider them as if they are my family. When Retak'ka absorbed them, I couldn't even protect them. Seeing them gone, I felt heartbroken. I thought it was over for me but in the end, I managed to get them back. The day I met you, you told me your sibling had been taken away. I couldn't help but feel sad that you are suffering from it the same way I feel so I decided to help until you get your brother back."
"So don't be sad, Lumine. I'm here with you. I will be by your side to find your brother. Paimon's here with you too. You won't be alone anymore." Boboiboy comforted her
Lumine didn't know what to do so she decided to hug him "L-Lumine."
"Thank you, Boboiboy. Thank you." Lumine cried out on his shoulder. Boboiboy embraced back to comfort her more
A few minutes later
Boboiboy and Lumine walked outside and met Paimon
"Hey, you're back. Are you alright, Lumine?" Paimon felt worried
"Don't worry. I'm feeling ok right now." Lumine told her
"Phew. What a relief. At least now, as well as The Seven, Dain is also a key part of finding your sibling too, right?" Paimon asked
"Once we get to Inazuma, we should keep that in mind as we look for more clues." Lumine said
" Our next journey will be Inazuma." Boboiboy added
"That's right! Um... by the way, what they said just now was all pretty confusing... Did you understand it at all?" Paimon asked her
"I pretty much got it." Lumine answered
"Oh... well then... let's go over it again." Paimon said as
Lumine, Boboiboy, and Paimon try to recall as many details as they can...
Paimon: First off, that Abyss Herald called your brother "Prince."
Paimon: It seems like your brother is leading the Abyss Order, even the Abyss Herald answers to him... Still, we don't know for sure if he's the highest-ranking leader in the organization.
Paimon: Also, your brother said that he wants to "engulf the thrones" and go to "war with destiny." What the heck does that mean? ...Could it be that he wants to destroy The Seven and the seven nations?
Paimon: Next thing... turns out the Abyss Order monsters are really what the people of Khaenri'ah turned into after their nation was destroyed. This story is just plain terrifying!
Paimon: And Dain is from Khaenri'ah, too! He witnessed its destruction 500 years ago. But... he didn't turn into a monster, and now he's fighting the Abyss Order...
Paimon: So that's why your brother said that Dain was his enemy, right?
Paimon: But... if the monsters of the Abyss are the same people that Dain protected all those years ago, then why is he enemies with the Abyss Order now?
Paimon: Also, how come... after all this time we've spent searching for your brother, it turns out he's on the side of the Abyss. What's up with that?
"We have many new questions, but few answers." Boboiboy held his chin to think
"Thinking about it over and over will solve nothing." Lumine added
Paimon: Yeah, you're right.
Paimon: Then... we can't let ourselves get down about it now!
Paimon: Our journey's not over yet, let's get a move on! Time to leave this terrible, dark place and get back to the surface, where the sun shines bright.
Paimon: If your brother wants you to "reach the end of your journey"... Well then, show him what you're made of!
Paimon: Come on, Traveler, let's go!
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Else where
Somewhere unknown place
We can see the black and red cubs with the small portal. Through the portal is Boboiboy in Supra Fusion is taking down Osial
"Hmph. Amazing. Truly amazing." The light showed up on the person's face. It was the Unknown God
"Look like you didn't know your elements are slowly getting stronger each month" Unknown God said but got interrupted
"Excuse me, Lady. The tea is ready." the voice sounds robotic. The door opens and reveals the flying round ball robot, which is pushing the cart with the tea set on it
"Thank you, PortalBot. You can put it there." Unknown God told him. PortalBot set the cart near her table
"You can go rest now." Unknown God told him as he nodded and left
Unknown God summons another portal to see. Through the portal is Boboiboy's friends
"Look like they are ready to search for PortalBot. Hmph. You can search but you can't find it. I will not let you get in my way." Unknown God
Flashback
"Crystal Trident!" Hang Kasa threw the trident made of crystal. The trident caught her and stitched into the walls
"Now our chance! Do it, Pyrapi!" Hang Kasa told Panglima Pyrapi, who was holding PortalBot. The original owners of elements gathered together
"Get us out of here!" Panglima Pyrapi opened the portal then they walked through it
Unknown God slowly makes the trident disappear with her power
"You got me by surprise. Just you all wait."
Another Flashback
Somewhere in the galaxy
"Hang me over that power sphera, Hang Kasa!" Retak'ka is fighting Hang Kasa with Gamma element
"Never! I will not let you set foot on the planet!" Hang Kasa held his shield while holding the power sphera pod
Hang Kasa threw his shield to push Retak'ka away from him. Hang Kasa then activated the pod
"No! Don't you dare! Retak'ka Voltra!" Retak'ka transformed
The pod started flying away. Retak'ka dashed forward to slash it but only hit the tracker. Now the pod has escaped
"Rrrrr! Then give me your power!" Retak'ka dashed forward Hang Kasa
Meanwhile, the pod is traveling through the galaxy but suddenly the black and red cubes start taking the pod
"There. Now he won't come to Teyvat anymore. I will be waiting for more years to see where the elements fall into." Unknown God left
The years started when Boboiboy was 11 (Season 2). She slowly watched him from afar to see through the many battles that he had. Many many years later until he was 15
"YAAAHHHHH!" Supra shot the final blast with his full power. It's a huge blast right in front of Retak'ka. The blast hits him and he yells in pain. He gets pushed into space and explodes. Retak'ka was completely unconscious and flew away
Boboiboy got back from his original body, felt exhausted, and slowly got down on hydroelectricity "I.. I did it..."
His vision is blurry and beginning unconsciously
He slowly backed away and fell down from the hydroelectricity
He was about to fall into the lake but suddenly the red and black cubes appear right near him
"Wait! What's that?!" Gopal pointed at the cubes
"A cubes?!" The girls were confused and surprised
"Wait! It's taking Boboiboy away!" Fang told them and they were shocked "We need to help him now!"
They started running to save him from cubes but it was too late. Boboiboy got taken away by cubes
"Boboiboy!" The gang yelled in worry
The small cube is on Unknown God's hand. She disappeared and left
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