Death Was Marivka's Future

When Lumine returned to the council hall, Marivka and the Captain had basically reached an agreement.

Seeing the two chatting amicably instead of clashing head-on,

she felt their odds against the Abyss had risen once again.

Though the series of developments had been unexpected, fortunately, things were moving in a favorable direction.

Olorun had also inherited an Ancient Name and become a hero, temporarily escaping "punishment."

Lumine was rather curious how the Captain knew Natlan so well.

He even knew the purpose of the Pyro Archon's Gnosis.

The Captain's expression turned serious. "That begins with the disaster five hundred years ago..."

Back then, the Captain had failed to save Khaenri'ah.

After the Abyssal Demonic Beasts ran rampant and completely spiraled out of control,

he led the few remaining members of his squad in a fighting retreat to Natlan.

The same tragedy had occurred in Natlan.

The Captain threw himself back into battle and met the leader of the Smoke Riddle Masters at the time.

That damned Khaenri'ah war.

It seemed Fontaine was the only one not strongly connected to the Khaenri'ah war.

Mondstadt probably wasn't either.

At the time, the people of Khaenri'ah had been seen as the source of the disaster.

But the leader, Aizu, had been very accepting and had given the Captain a great deal of help.

The two fought side by side.

"As a soldier, once I entered a war, I had to do everything in my power to win. Even if the land behind me was no longer my homeland."

"So, back then, I decided to help Natlan."

"Even if the land behind me was no longer my homeland." That line hit hard.

This was what a true top-tier warrior was like.

So damn manly.

The two fought side by side and overcame countless hardships.