"Gold" Rhinedottir, Khaenri'ah's foremost alchemist, had been the first to begin researching the creation of life through Forbidden Knowledge, opening Pandora's Box. This was also a major cause of the catastrophe in Khaenri'ah.
Yet after the catastrophe in Khaenri'ah, this alchemist had mysteriously vanished from public view. Some suspected she had died in the catastrophe, while others suspected she had fled to escape punishment and concealed her identity.
Five hundred years passed. As her deeds slowly faded beneath the wheels of history, a young alchemist named Albedo had sought out Alice in Mondstadt City over a decade ago, carrying a letter of recommendation from Rhinedottir. And just like that, Klee had gained an older brother.
Now, these monsters that shared Albedo's origins were rampaging across Teyvat, mercilessly harvesting lives. Within Albedo, too, a trace of an urge to destroy everything seemed to well up, bringing a look of pain to his face.
In truth, Albedo had long anticipated this himself. This was the real reason why he, Mondstadt's strongest alchemist, had placed his laboratory on the rarely visited Dragonspine, while seldom visiting the alchemy workshop in Mondstadt City.
"Albedo, what's wrong?"
Seven years had passed, and the once small and delicate Klee had grown into a graceful young woman, becoming Mondstadt City's hottest rising star and receiving enthusiastic support from its people.
Even so, this young woman, the most popular among Mondstadt's people, still liked to visit the deserted Snow Mountain from time to time to play with her brother.
Watching Klee walk toward him, Albedo shouted to stop her, "Klee! Don't come any closer!"
This was the first time Albedo had ever spoken to Klee so sternly. She froze in fright, tears already beginning to well in her eyes.
Albedo quickly came to his senses, but the urge within