[Cyno: I have some joke collections here. Maybe they could help you!]
[Xingqiu: It seems Mr. Cyno is a master conversationalist. With you around, the conversation would never fall flat!]
[Yae Miko: Who needs jokes? Paimon can just tell people about this exchange in the future. I doubt anyone could keep from laughing!]
[Arlecchino: And she was just praised in the video for improving her way with words!]
[Paimon: You guys... you're awful! I was clearly trying really hard in the video! Lumine, hurry up and say something for me!]
[Lumine: I think so too!]
[Lisa: The two cuties I saw today are both very interesting!]
[Hu Tao: Oh, have Lumine and Paimon already reached Mondstadt?]
[Jean: Yes, they're inside the Knights' headquarters right now. Oh, there's something else. Lumine wants to... er, perhaps you should say it yourself!]
[Lumine: If any of you see a boy who looks quite similar to me in the video, please let me know. I'm looking for my older brother!]
[Amber: We've already put up notices all over Mondstadt! I'm sure it shouldn't take too long!]
[Diluc: Leaving it to the Knights? With their efficiency, who knows how long it'll take!]
[Kaeya: Hey, hey, hey, why are you always like this?]
[Navia: Looking for your brother? Losing family is a terrible feeling. The Spina di Rosula will definitely help.]
[Ningguang: No problem!]
[Hu Tao: The Wangsheng Funeral Parlor will do its part too.]
[Arataki Itto: So will the Arataki Gang!]
[Kamisato Ayaka: The Kamisato Clan will keep an eye out too. Thoma, make a note of this!]
[Thoma: Yes, my lady!]
[Lumine: Thank you, everyone!]
On the screen.
Paimon thought of a good idea. "Neuvillette, how did you find this place?"
Neuvillette said, "As we agreed, I went to Poisson after finishing the paperwork. I didn't see either of you, but I did see quite a few Fatui helping out. I happened to meet The Knave, and after learning what had happened, I came here!"
Paimon said, "We didn't know about these ruins at first either. She asked us to come investigate. We thought the ruins weren't that big, but who knew we'd run into so much? Luckily, you got here in time. Otherwise..."
Lumine stood to one side, watching the two chat back and forth, afraid that a single word from her would bring the conversation to an end.
"Everyone, sorry for the wait. I think I'm all right now. Let's keep moving!"
Paimon said, "Navia's pulled herself together!"
Navia said, "Yes. Will it just be the three of us? Or will Monsieur Neuvillette..."
Neuvillette said, "Yes, I'll be going with you too!"
Paimon said, "Great! Onward, onward!"
[Charlotte: With Monsieur Neuvillette there, I'm sure there won't be any more dangerous situations during the rest of the exploration!]
[Nilou: Such a reassuring presence!]
[Lyney: Suddenly, I'm not nervous anymore!]
[Ganyu: That sense of security probably rivals the one Rex Lapis provides!]
[Wriothesley: Now, no problem will be a problem anymore!]
[Venti: He really is dependable!]
The group continued deeper into the ruins.
They encountered some monsters along the way, but they were nothing more than a disorderly mob and were dealt with in a few moves.
With Neuvillette ensuring their safety, they also moved much faster!
Before long.
There was no more path ahead, only a weathered stone wall blocking their way.
Paimon said, "There's no path ahead!"
Neuvillette said, "Hmm. It seems there shouldn't be any other routes either. This should be the deepest part!"
Navia said, "The route was more winding than I expected, but the place wasn't all that big!"
Just then, Lumine, who had been standing silently to one side, glanced over and noticed some marks intertwining on the wall!
"Look, there seems to be something up there!"
The other three looked ahead. There were indeed some marks, but they were a little hard to make out, so they took a few more steps forward!
The marks on the tall, ancient stone wall formed several pictures!
Paimon said, "It looks like there used to be four stone tablets, but now there are only three. The place where the first one should have been is empty!"
Neuvillette said, "And the place where the first tablet was set has been damaged by someone!"
Paimon said, "Huh-there seems to be writing down here too. Let me see..."
"This is a nation that ought to be destroyed. In the past, I shall record its future history!"
"What does that mean?"
[Hu Tao: What was that? My head's spinning!]
[Arataki Itto: What past and future? Why can't I understand any of it?!]
[Paimon: Uh, I think... I didn't figure out anything either. Let's wait for those smart people to explain!]
[Hu Tao: Zhongli, what do you think?]
[Zhongli: It should be connected to the prophecy mentioned earlier, the disaster facing Fontaine!]
[Wriothesley: I think so too!]
[Sigewinne: Ought to be destroyed? Can we really not change anything?]
[Barbara: The people of Fontaine are so unfortunate. There must be a way!]
[Yelan: The key to breaking this deadlock should lie in the missing stone tablet!]
[Lisa: We should stay a little more optimistic. Perhaps finding the tablet will let us change all of this!]
In the scene.
Paimon, Lumine, and the others stared at the stone tablets before them, but even after looking for a long time, they found no useful clues.
Navia said, "Judging by the words left by the person who took the tablet, we still won't escape this calamity!"
Neuvillette said, "The first stone tablet must have something related to the prophecy engraved on it. The remaining tablets each correspond to the prophecy. Look at this second picture!"
The other three followed the direction of Neuvillette's finger and saw what was on the second stone tablet.
Paimon said, "All these people kneeling look like they're performing a ritual, but what are they worshipping? Don't tell me it's this island floating in the sky. Is this some custom unique to Fontaine?"
Neuvillette said, "No. At least, I've never heard of it!"
Navia said, "On the third stone tablet is... how strange. Why is the Hydro Archon in such a sorry state? And there are so many people standing on the water around her!"
Paimon said, "Yeah, and the people surrounding her aren't helping either. They're just watching. Isn't that way too strange? They're standing on the surface, but the Hydro Archon has fallen into the water."
Navia said, "The picture on the fourth stone tablet-isn't this that prophecy? It's practically a drawing of exactly what the prophecy says..."
Neuvillette said, "Not a single person escapes the Primordial Sea. In the end, all that remains in Fontaine is the Hydro Archon, weeping alone..."