Chapter Summaries

The Captain asked the Ruler of Death, Nolava, for eternal rest after bringing the fallen warriors to peace. Believing Theresa’s power might offer a new possibility, he asked her to help him, leaving the outcome unresolved.

• After the final soul joined the ley lines, the Captain asked the Night Lord to take him to his true resting place.
• The Night Lord led the group through ancient ruins to a high-altitude ruin, where they saw the Ruler of Death’s dark red-eyed projection.
• Nolava declared that the Night Lord’s task was complete, and the Night Lord left after bidding farewell to Theresa and the others.
• Nolava praised the group for stopping the Abyss’s invasion and recognized the Captain as a cursed survivor of Khaenri’ah.
• The Captain told Theresa that her power had shown him a new possibility and asked her to help him find eternal rest.

The Captain challenged the Ruler of Death over the immortality curse that had condemned him to five hundred years of suffering. After learning that Teyvat’s fate was no longer anchored and receiving Theresa’s help to break the curse, he took his final rest on the Stone Throne.

• The Captain explained how the Khaenri'ah disaster and immortality curse had left him carrying the souls of fallen warriors in his Artificial Heart.
• The Captain challenged the Ruler of Death, demanding an end to his curse and justice for Khaenri'ah’s innocent survivors.
• Junior Sister Wa revealed that the False Sky had been shattered, Teyvat’s fate was no longer anchored, and the Heavenly Principles remained asleep before she vanished.
• Himeko told the Captain about the Stellaron Hunters’ plan, and he said he could finally rest easy.
• Theresa placed a platinum-colored orb on the Captain, purifying the curse and restoring his body.
• The Captain saw his fallen subordinates, sat on the Stone Throne, and died as Theresa and the others bowed.

Mavuika and the others honored Captain Capitano, then Theresa revealed that the six hollows above his throne called for Natlan’s blazing flint ore. She explained that Lumine could use the ore to ignite her Constellation and break free of Teyvat’s restraints, and Lumine agreed to try if the process had no unacceptable drawbacks.

• Mavuika and Old Yang praised Captain Capitano’s heroism and saluted him, prompting the others to follow.
• Six hollows appeared above the frost-covered throne, and Theresa identified them as fittings for blazing flint ore held by Natlan’s six tribes.
• Citlali and Mavuika recalled that the tribes possessed the peculiar ore, which gave off intense heat and could not be smelted into weapons or armor.
• Theresa said Lumine was the only one suited to be strengthened by the ore and explained that it could ignite her Constellation, freeing her from Teyvat’s restraints.
• Lumine said she wanted to grow stronger and asked what she needed to do.

Lumine prepared to ignite her Constellation with help from Mavuika and the tribes of Natlan, while learning how the Stellaron Hunters used Realm Anchors to travel. The representatives delivered Blazing Flint Ore to the Sacred Flame Stadium and voiced concern about Lumine’s plan as the chapter left her preparing to proceed.

• The Stellaron Essence placed a Realm Anchor and explained that Stellaron Hunters could use it to teleport between anchors on the same planet, or to other planets from the Express.
• Theresa promised to add nanobots to Mavuika’s motorcycle so it could repair itself, then opened a portal that returned the group to the Sacred Flame Stadium.
• Mavuika promised to gather Blazing Flint Ore from Natlan’s tribes, and Lumine spent the next three days carrying out commissions while waiting for it to arrive.
• Kinich, Mualani, Chasca, Kachina, Varesa, and Citlali arrived as representatives of their tribes and delivered Blazing Flint Ore.
• Lumine told the representatives about her plan to ignite her Constellation, and Mualani, Kachina, and Citlali expressed concern while Lumine assured them she would not act recklessly.

Lumine postponed her power-enhancing ritual until the next day and hosted a feast for her friends in Natlan. Meanwhile, Acheron told Theresa that she had arrived in Inazuma and was being mistaken for Raiden’s sister.

• Varesa asked when they could eat, and Lumine offered to treat everyone to a feast after a day of rest.
• Kinich hit Ajaw into the sky with a baseball bat, then assured Varesa that Ajaw would return soon.
• Theresa invited friends to the banquet through the Akasha Terminal, and Acheron explained that she had reached Inazuma after boarding a ship while lost.
• Lumine’s friends gathered for a lavish meal, and Mavuika stored the Blazing Flint Ore for the ritual planned for the next day.
• Kinich and the others asked to watch Lumine’s ritual, and Lumine agreed despite her doubts about Theresa’s plan.

Lumine underwent a strengthening ceremony at the Throne of the Sacred Flame, where six blazing flint ores awakened her Wayfarer’s Seat constellation. After remembering her journey and reaffirming that it was not over, all six Constellation Nodes lit up, and her appearance began to change.

• Theresa led Lumine and their companions to the Dragon Ruins, where the Captain, Capitano, rested at the Throne of the Sacred Flame.
• Mavuika brought out six pieces of blazing flint ore, and Theresa told Lumine to present them to the Captain while recalling her adventures.
• The flint ores rose from the box and sent phlogiston beams into Lumine as the Captain’s words guided her through memories of her journey.
• Lumine’s Wayfarer’s Seat constellation formed, and its first five Constellation Nodes lit as she remembered her home, farewells, friendships, hardships, and determination.
• Lumine decided that her journey would continue beyond finding her brother, and the sixth Constellation Node lit.
• All six Nodes shone, and Lumine’s appearance began to change.

Lumine awakened golden-red Sourceflame power, gained wings, and discovered she could fly. After showing off her new strength in the sky, she overused the power and needed to rest.

• Lumine's Phlogiston changed to golden-red Sourceflame, and fiery wings formed behind her as part of her sealed power broke free.
• Ajaw recognized the trace of the Pyro Dragon King's power in Lumine's flames and grew jealous, while Kinich and Himeko teased him.
• Lumine felt her strength had increased dramatically and told Paimon she could fly, then activated her Sourceflame enhancement and flew around the sky.
• Stellaron Essence joked about Lumine being a lighter girl, while Theresa noticed Himeko's longing and Paimon's envy of Lumine's ability to grow stronger.
• Lumine descended in a burst of fire after overusing her new power, and Mavuika reassured everyone that she only needed to rest.

Kachina encountered Natlan warriors assimilated by the Abyss, and Lumine rescued her as the Abyss began a covert counterattack across Teyvat. Old Yang explained that the Abyss had grown stronger and that Sumeru, Inazuma, and Snezhnaya were especially affected.

• Kachina found the warriors at a dark camp acting strangely before they transformed into Abyss monsters and attacked her.
• Lumine cut down the monsters, flew Kachina through the mist, and brought her back to the Sacred Flame Stadium.
• Mavuika sent hot-air balloons to search for survivors, and shaken people returned to the stadium.
• Old Yang explained that changed fate had amplified the Abyss's power and that abnormalities were appearing across Teyvat.
• Old Yang said Sumeru, Inazuma, and Snezhnaya were suffering the worst incursions, with Irminsul under attack and the Lesser Jade Grass King requesting help.

Zhong Li returned to Liyue as the others coordinated aid across Teyvat, while Theresa purified the Night Lord and strengthened her authority. The Night Lord went to cleanse her kingdom, and Theresa began purifying Natlan’s Abyss corruption with the Holy Light of Order.

• Zhong Li sensed that Liyue was in danger and flew back there, while the others discussed how the Stellaron Hunters were helping Nod-Krai, Inazuma, and Sumeru.
• The Night Lord emerged severely corrupted by the Abyss, and Theresa purified her with the Power of Binding, transforming her into a cat-eared girl and greatly strengthening her authority.
• The Night Lord discovered she could control souls, cleanse their Abyss contamination, and send them into the Ley Lines, so she went to cleanse the Night Lord Kingdom.
• Himeko reported that March 7th and Changye Yue had reached Sumeru to protect Irminsul with the Lesser Jade Grass King and the Great Tree King of Abundance.
• Theresa raised the Oath of Order and spread platinum light across Natlan, dissolving the haze, Impostors, and Abyss monsters and sending purified spirits to the Ley Lines.

Theresa purified Natlan’s Sacred Flame Stadium and the surrounding area, while the nations used their defenses to resist the Abyss. Gustot abandoned its assaults elsewhere and gathered nearly all the Abyss Power in Natlan to create a powerful enemy, setting the stage for a decisive battle.

• Theresa’s Power of Binding purified the Abyssal monsters around the Sacred Flame Stadium, and she deliberately spared Natlan’s corrupted warriors.
• Liyue, Inazuma, Sumeru, and Fontaine used their allies and special powers to limit the Abyss’s invasions.
• Mavuika rallied Natlan’s tribes to gather at the Sacred Flame Stadium and prepare to counterattack.
• Gustot used Ley Lines’ memories to imitate Kuxiuteer and concentrated nearly all of Teyvat’s Abyss Power in Natlan’s extinct volcano.
• Theresa raised a statue of Order in Natlan, blessing the gathered warriors as they prepared for the decisive battle against the Abyss.

Theresa’s Power of Binding empowered Natlan’s warriors and their allies, while Paimon transformed into a temporary muscle-bound fighter. Theresa then revealed that Gustot had gathered the Abyss’s power at Tulan Sacred Mountain to revive Dragon King Xolotl, and Mavuika led the strongest fighters to stop it.

• Theresa’s blessing greatly increased the strength of Mavuika, Old Yang, the Stellaron Hunters, and Paimon.
• Paimon’s power-up transformed her into a two-meter-tall muscular woman, and she chose to keep the temporary blessing and try out her strength.
• Theresa read the Ley Lines and discovered that Gustot had concentrated the Abyss’s power at Tulan Sacred Mountain and invaded Xolotl’s corpse.
• Mavuika ordered Natlan’s warriors to defend the tribes and led the strongest fighters toward Tulan Sacred Mountain to prevent Xolotl’s return.
• The Stellaron Hunters judged that even an Abyss-controlled Dragon King would initially be no stronger than a High-tier Pathstrider.

Mavuika and the others traveled to Tollan's Great Volcano to confront Gustot, the will of the Abyss, which was preparing to revive a knockoff Dragon King. Deep inside the Ancient Sacred Mountain, they encountered Kukulkan, whose Phlogiston body was half-corrupted by Abyss Power.

• The group chat discussed Gustot's plan, and Cyrene explained the Abyss and unchosen fate to the newcomers.
• Mavuika led the assembled fighters to Tollan's Great Volcano while Natlan's other warriors stayed behind to defend their tribes.
• The group passed through the Dragon Ruins and reached the lava-filled depths of the mountain.
• Theresa placed binding shields around everyone when Paimon struggled with the heat.
• Kukulkan appeared before them, his body half-fused with Abyss Power and his expression shifting between pain and agitation.

Theresa and the others met Kukulkan, the Sage of Stolen Flame, who was being corrupted by the Abyss Will occupying his elder brother Xolotl’s remains. Theresa purified him and used dragon blood and the Path of The Permanence to transform him into a Dragon Maiden, leaving the group surprised by his rebirth.

• Kukulkan questioned the group and Mavuika identified him as the legendary Sage of Stolen Flame, who revealed that his true name was Kukulkan and that he was a familiar of the fallen Dragon King Xolotl.
• Kukulkan lost control when he spoke of the Abyss Calamity, so Theresa bound his anger while Secret Source Dragon Statues emerged from the ruins.
• Lumine and Mavuika told Kukulkan about the Abyss’s invasion of Natlan, and he explained that the Abyss Will had defiled Xolotl’s remains and was corrupting him.
• Kukulkan asked the group to kill him, drive out the Abyss Will, and gain the highest access to the ruins, but Theresa refused and began purifying him.
• Theresa infused Kukulkan with dragon blood and the Path of The Permanence, transforming him into a Dragon Maiden of the Vidyadhara Dragon Clan.

Theresa's power transformed Kukulkan into a Dragon Girl and freed him from the Abyss, while the Hunt made him a Pathstrider sworn to kill Gustot. The group agreed to let Kukulkan deliver the final blow, then followed him to Gustot, who had taken control of the Dragon King's remains.

• Theresa realized her power of order had likely caused Kukulkan's transformation while purging the Abyss from him.
• Kukulkan became a Pathstrider of The Hunt, chose the Abyss-Slaying War Spear, and asked to kill Gustot to avenge Xolotl.
• Theresa, Lumine, Stellaron Essence, Old Yang, Himeko, and Mavuika agreed to support Kukulkan and let him have the final kill.
• Kukulkan and the group traveled deep underground to the cavern where Gustot was hidden.
• Kukulkan charged Gustot, who controlled Xolotl's remains and casually swatted at him with a dragon claw.

Kukulkan, Mavuika, Stellaron Essence, and their allies attacked Gustot, exploiting its vulnerability to Abyss Power and slowing it with Old Yang’s Path ability. After the Astral Express knocked Gustot from the sky, Lumine trapped it in a Flawless Dome and began firing ricocheting crystal arrows.

• Kukulkan pierced Gustot’s claw with the Abyss-Slaying Battle Spear, and Gustot formed two greatswords from Sourceflame and Abyss Power.
• Mavuika shielded herself with the Power of Preservation while Stellaron Essence taunted Gustot into attacking.
• Old Yang slowed and wounded Gustot, allowing Kukulkan to pierce through both of its Abyss Power eyes.
• Mavuika struck Gustot’s neck with the Thousand Blazing Suns, but Gustot blocked her and took to the sky to gather power.
• Stellaron Essence summoned a blue Astral Express that struck Gustot and knocked it out of the sky.
• Lumine trapped Gustot in a Flawless Dome and fired crystal arrows that ricocheted inside it, forcing Mavuika and Kukulkan to retreat.

Welt, Himeko, Stellaron Essence, Lumine, Mavuika, Kukulkan, and Theresa combined their powers to defeat Gustot and destroy the Abyss will within it. Kukulkan finally avenged his elder brother, Xolotl, and Theresa confirmed that the Abyss could now act only on instinct.

• Welt trapped Gustot in a Quasi-Black Hole, holding it long enough for the others to prepare their attacks.
• Stellaron Essence empowered the group, while Lumine drew on the Flame-Chaser imprints and her Elemental Energy to ready a powerful arrow.
• Himeko's satellite cannon blasted away Gustot's lower body, and Stellaron Essence's Astral Express projection struck its head.
• Lumine crystallized Gustot's body, Mavuika severed its head, and Kukulkan destroyed the Abyss Power within the dragon's skull with his spear.
• Gustot's remnant Abyss will lunged at the group, but Theresa's Binding Barrier held it in place and her divine light annihilated it.
• Kukulkan explained how the group had countered Gustot's powers and declared that he had avenged Xolotl.

After Gustot’s defeat, Kukulkan chose to revive his brother Xolotl despite the risk that he might not remember her. Theresa began the resurrection, and Xolotl’s remains absorbed divine blood, volcanic fire, and the power of Order as the chapter ended.

• Mavuika asked what everyone planned to do after Gustot’s defeat, and Kukulkan said she wanted to protect her brother’s remains.
• Theresa offered to revive Xolotl or turn his bones into equipment, and Himeko warned that he might no longer be the brother Kukulkan remembered.
• Kukulkan decided to revive Xolotl and agreed to leave Natlan with him to keep the peace.
• Theresa gathered Xolotl’s remains and used her divine blood to begin the Dragon-Transformation Technique in human form.
• The Ancient Sacred Mountain erupted, and Xolotl’s bones absorbed its magma and Theresa’s divine light as she called for him to revive.

Theresa used the Dragon-Transformation Technique to revive the Dragon King Xolotl, but he emerged from the egg as a dragon girl who quickly grew into a mature woman. The newly reborn Dragon Maiden recognized Kukulkan as familiar, while he struggled to accept what had happened to his elder brother.

• Theresa reshaped the Dragon King's remains with a Seed of Abundance and the powers of life and death to create a bone egg.
• The Rulers of Life, Death, and Void watched Theresa's work, and the Ruler of Void considered stealing the egg before deciding against it.
• The bone egg cracked open, and a little white-haired dragon girl with pink horns emerged as Kukulkan recognized Xolotl's aura.
• The hungry dragon girl ate the eggshells, grew into a mature Dragon Maiden, and approached the stunned Kukulkan.
• Kukulkan cried that he was her younger brother, while Himeko joked that the Dragon King was now his bustier sister.

Xolotl and Kukulkan accepted their new lives and agreed to leave Natlan rather than interfere in human and dragon affairs. After a feast and farewells, the Stellaron Hunters departed with the two dragon sisters, planning to visit Sumeru next.

• Xolotl recovered fragments of her memories, learned that she and Kukulkan had been revived, and accepted their new female bodies and transformed weapons.
• Mavuika explained her agreement with Kukulkan that the sisters would leave Natlan once revived, and Xolotl agreed that the age of dragons had ended and they should live for freedom.
• Theresa invited Xolotl and Kukulkan to travel with the Stellaron Hunters, and Mavuika hosted a feast at the Sacred Flame Stadium.
• Xolotl and Mavuika became legendary drinking champions at the feast, while the dragon sisters concealed their horns and adopted false names.
• The Stellaron Hunters said goodbye to Natlan, received gifts from Kinich and the others, and set off with the dragon sisters toward Sumeru.

Citlali and Mavuika received gifts before the Astral Express departed Natlan, carrying Lumine, Paimon, and the others away. Onboard, Himeko served her infamous coffee, which put Xolotl and Kukulkan to sleep while the others tried to avoid drinking it.

• Citlali gave Theresa and Lumine handmade Masters of the Night-Wind charms, and they thanked her with hugs.
• Theresa gave Citlali and Mavuika collections of Skyward Route: Rongrong comics, while Laigushi and Prometheus rejoined the group.
• Theresa launched the Astral Express, and Mavuika and the people of Natlan watched it depart along a multicolored star rail.
• Mavuika said she hoped to see the worlds beyond Teyvat after Natlan defeated the Abyss, and Citlali took Ororon back to the Masters of the Night-Wind.
• Himeko offered coffee aboard the train, and Xolotl and Kukulkan drank theirs before promptly falling asleep.