Chapter Summaries

Tang Wang allied with Danika and Ronava, explained how Lunar Reactions could suppress the Abyss, and brought the group to Mondstadt while planning to strengthen his companions. Meanwhile, Paimon and Albedo reached Dragonspine’s foothills, where Albedo chose to return to his research.

• Tang Wang revealed that he wanted Danika to oversee returning the Gnoses to Snezhnaya, and Ronava agreed to join their opposition to the Heavenly Principles.
• Tang Wang explained that Linaya’s Lunar Crystallize could suppress the Abyss and asked Danika to help test whether Lunar Superconduct could strengthen his Gang Qi.
• Tang Wang and his companions traveled toward Mondstadt, fought Abyss-corrupted monsters, and learned from Danika that Abyss activity had spread across Teyvat.
• Tang Wang used Shrinking the Ground to an Inch to reach Mondstadt quickly, then asked Danika to help recover his Epitome Invocation ability in exchange for martial arts techniques.
• Paimon and Albedo arrived at Dragonspine’s foothills, and Albedo decided to return to the mountain to continue his research.

Acting Grand Master Jean agreed to let Tang Wang’s elite team use the Knights of Favonius training grounds in exchange for their help against the Cryo Abyss Herald. At the grounds, Tang Wang taught Danika, Ronava, and Linaya the basics of his martial arts and explained how morality and self-restraint cultivated Human Realm Power.

• Kaeya told Acting Grand Master Jean that Tang Wang’s team had killed a Hydro Abyss Herald and offered to attack the Cryo Abyss Herald the next morning if they could use the training grounds.
• Acting Grand Master Jean accepted the offer and asked whether the team needed additional support from the Knights of Favonius.
• Tang Wang taught Danika, Ronava, and Linaya breath regulation, and Ronava and Danika successfully mastered the first step.
• Tang Wang explained that condensing Gang Qi required Human Realm Power, which he cultivated through will, morality, and self-restraint.
• Tang Wang criticized the Fatui and The Jester, prompting Danika to recognize how well he knew the third seat, while Ronava compared him to The Captain.
• Linaya asked Danika and Ronava how they planned to use their Elemental Power.

Linaya explained the uses of Elemental Power, and Ronava discovered that her power could unleash a devastating attack when she tapped into her anger. After Tang Wang restored her strength, Linaya found that Ronava had severe hidden injuries, but Ronava resolved to train as a human.

• Linaya explained the four categories of Elemental Power and helped the group assess Ronava and Danika's abilities.
• Tang Wang set up training dummies, and Linaya concluded that Ronava's power was limited in combat because she lacked the will to fight.
• Ronava recalled her humiliation by The Jester and unleashed a powerful Pyro attack that destroyed the training ground, then collapsed.
• Tang Wang carried Ronava away and restored her power with Gang Qi while Linaya repaired the training ground.
• Linaya discovered that Ronava had serious hidden injuries that limited her strength, and Ronava said she would train to grow stronger as a human.

Danika thanked Tang Wang and Linaya for their help and joined them as they discussed their plans and went to the Goth Grand Hotel. After Tang Wang spoke with Damselette through Katheryne, Danika concluded he would not oppose Snezhnaya, while Ronava asked about his relationship with Damselette and later roomed with Linaya.

• Danika thanked Tang Wang and Linaya, and Tang Wang assured her he would not stand against Snezhnaya while the third remained a Harbinger.
• Linaya invited Ronava to share her room, and Ronava accepted after Tang Wang explained Linaya's scholarly interest in her.
• The four ate dinner at Angel's Share and discussed their battle plans for the next day.
• Tang Wang spoke to Damselette through Katheryne, promised to bring her a dewy flower, and asked her to pay him with another song.
• Danika recognized Damselette's voice and decided Tang Wang would not be an enemy of Snezhnaya.
• Ronava asked Tang Wang about his relationship with Damselette, and Linaya invited Ronava to a pillow fight.

Ronava and her companions went to Starsnatch Cliff to confront an Abyss Lector, using Ronava’s Pyro attacks to clear away the surrounding monsters. The Lector transformed into an Abyss Herald and severed Danika’s right arm, leaving Tang Wang to retreat with her as a hidden observer watched.

• Linaya helped Ronava get ready, and the group went to the Knights of Favonius to learn about the Abyss Lector near Starsnatch Cliff.
• Eula offered to join the expedition, but Tang Wang turned her down because her Cryo Vision would not help against the Lector.
• At Starsnatch Cliff, Ronava attacked the Hilichurls and Mitachurls with her Pyro skill while Tang Wang and Danika engaged the Lector.
• Tang Wang’s spear pierced the Lector’s shield, and Danika struck it with an aberrant reaction that gave Tang Wang Gang Qi.
• The Lector transformed into an Abyss Herald and cut off Danika’s right arm, so Tang Wang grabbed her and retreated while an unseen observer watched.

Tang Wang, Danika, Linaya, and Ronava defeated the Abyss Herald using coordinated attacks and Ronava’s Elemental Burst, but Danika and Ronava were left badly weakened. A richly dressed young man then revealed himself with a group of monsters and threatened to turn the heroes into new seals.

• Tang Wang restored Danika’s arm with Gang Qi, and Danika rejoined the fight against the Abyss Herald while Tang Wang kept it occupied.
• Linaya helped Ronava unleash an Elemental Burst that empowered Tang Wang’s spear with flames and created a crimson field over Starsnatch Cliff.
• Tang Wang and Danika overwhelmed the Herald’s Cryo shield, and Ronava’s raven attack shattered it before Tang Wang killed the exposed monster.
• Tang Wang treated Danika’s wounds while Linaya and Lumi prepared to heal her, and Ronava remained unconscious from exhaustion.
• A richly dressed young man emerged with a group of black-smoke-trailing monsters and said he would turn the heroes into new seals.
• Tang Wang demanded that the young man explain his plans and offered to spare him if he abandoned the darkness.

Tang Wang defeated the Abyss army at Starsnatch Cliff and forced a Lawrence Clan youth to reveal the plot against Mondstadt. Eula appeared to stop him, but Tang Wang misunderstood her and severed her sword-wielding arm.

• Tang Wang killed the Frostarm Lawachurl and slaughtered the Abyss monsters attacking him.
• Tang Wang captured the Lawrence Clan youth and tortured him into revealing that the Abyss Order, the Lawrence Clan, and the Fatui had created the Four Symbols Seals to corrupt Dvalin and attack Mondstadt.
• The youth explained that killing the Pyro Abyss Lector could purge Dvalin's poisoned blood and admitted that people had been used as expendable test subjects.
• The youth called for Eula to save him, and she asked Tang Wang to let him go as an internal Lawrence Clan matter.
• Tang Wang mistook Eula for the youth's accomplice and severed her right arm.

Tang Wang captured the Lawrence Clan conspirators, shared what he learned with Acting Grand Master Jean, and offered to hunt the last Electro Abyss Lector in exchange for help tracing weapons sold in Mondstadt. After the Knights cleared Eula of wrongdoing, she confronted Tang Wang at Angel's Share, where their exchange drew the tavern’s attention.

• Tang Wang knocked Eula and the young Lawrence Clan man unconscious, and Linaya healed their injuries before the group took them to the Knights of Favonius.
• Tang Wang told Acting Grand Master Jean that Dvalin was a victim, offered to pursue the last Electro Abyss Lector, and asked the Knights to trace the source of weapons entering Mondstadt.
• The Knights determined that the Lawrence Clan man had helped with the plot but that Eula had been wrongly accused, and Eula set out to confront Tang Wang.
• At Angel's Share, Tang Wang explained to Danika why he needed companions despite his combat strength, while Ronava stirred a bubbling drink.
• Eula confronted Tang Wang and demanded an explanation, prompting onlookers to assume he was pursuing her while already dating three women.

Tang Wang apologized to Eula and began planning how to defeat the last Electro Abyss Lector, deciding to ask Columbina for help. Columbina eagerly set out for Mondstadt, though Pantalone told her the journey would take three days.

• Tang Wang apologized to Eula, offered her the Bloodtainted Greatsword and his arm, and Eula left Angel's Share with the sword.
• Tang Wang outlined three plans for defeating the last Electro Abyss Lector and decided to call Columbina for help.
• Tang Wang invited Columbina to Mondstadt, and she agreed to come after he said he hoped to give her flowers in person.
• Columbina told Pantalone she was going to Mondstadt, and he arranged a carriage and escort that would arrive in three days.

Dvalin attacked Mondstadt, and Tang Wang guided Ronava, Linaya, and Danika to safety while the Knights of Favonius organized an evacuation. Linaya healed the wounded at the Cathedral of Favonius, while Tang Wang defended the city gate until Albedo arrived and Dvalin dived toward him.

• Tang Wang learned that the person Katheryne had contacted would arrive in three days, but Dvalin’s attack on Mondstadt began soon afterward.
• Tang Wang led Ronava, Linaya, and Danika toward the temporary shelter and shattered a storm with his spear as Amber evacuated residents.
• Ronava destroyed a falling shop sign, and Tang Wang advised her to join the Knights of Favonius’ rescue efforts rather than act independently.
• Linaya stayed at the Cathedral of Favonius and used her Elemental Burst, Happy Ending, to restore the injured patients’ lost limbs.
• Tang Wang repeatedly broke Dvalin’s storms at the city gate, and Albedo arrived with Paimon just as Dvalin dived toward him.

Tang Wang and Albedo tried to cleanse Dvalin of Durin’s poisoned blood, but a hidden sealing array exploded and injured Albedo. An old nobleman of the Lawrence Clan used a purple crystal to free Dvalin, who attacked Tang Wang before a lyre’s music drew him back toward Stormterror’s Lair.

• Tang Wang knocked Dvalin beyond Mondstadt’s walls, and Albedo began using Mora and alchemy to remove the poisoned blood.
• Albedo dissolved one blood clot, but Dvalin lost control again as Tang Wang’s Gang Qi weakened.
• A triangular sealing array appeared on Dvalin’s remaining blood clot and exploded, sending Albedo flying and leaving him bleeding.
• An old nobleman of the Lawrence Clan raised a purple crystal, freeing Dvalin and causing the dragon to hurl Tang Wang through the air.
• Dvalin prepared to attack the usurpers, but a lyre rang across Mondstadt and he flew toward Stormterror’s Lair.

After the dragon disaster, Tang Wang recovered in the Cathedral of Favonius and told Jean and the others that the Electro Abyss Lector was the final obstacle. He outlined the preparations for his plan and left the Knights to gather baking ingredients while he collected the most vibrant Cecilia himself.

• Danika, Ronava, and Amber rushed to the city gate, where Ronava killed the Lawrence noble with an Elemental Skill after seeing Tang Wang injured.
• Ronava and Tang Wang collapsed, and the unconscious group was brought to the Cathedral of Favonius.
• Tang Wang woke up with Linaya beside him and met with Jean, Albedo, Kaeya, Diluc, Mika, Eula, Rosaria, and the others.
• Tang Wang and Albedo confirmed that all Four Symbols Seals had to be purged before the poisonous-blood spike could be dissolved, leaving the Electro Abyss Lector as the last obstacle.
• Tang Wang declined an extra reward and asked Jean to provide the information they had agreed on, while also crediting his companions for their contributions.
• Tang Wang said his plan required a three-day wait, pastry ingredients, and the most vibrant Cecilia, which he would pick himself.

Tang Wang prepared to welcome Columbina and traveled with Albedo toward Starsnatch Cliff, where Venti revealed himself as Barbatos. Tang Wang recognized the Anemo Archon immediately, and Venti asked what he wanted.

• Tang Wang agreed to buy gifts for his family and went with Albedo to pick a flower before dawn.
• Tang Wang told his companions that Albedo was the son of Gold Rhinedottir and explained that he was preparing to welcome the Third Seat, Columbina.
• Tang Wang asked Lili to look after Ronava and left Mondstadt with Albedo the next morning, after Albedo had placed Paimon with the Knights of Favonius.
• Tang Wang and Albedo traveled toward Starsnatch Cliff, discussing Tang Wang's Shadow Domain Authority and the possibility of studying it in Snezhnaya.
• At the Temple of the Thousand Winds, Venti introduced himself as a bard, but Tang Wang called him Barbatos and correctly named his favorite drink and his allergy to cat hair.
• Venti acknowledged Tang Wang's knowledge, and Tang Wang asked what he wanted.

Venti told Tang Wang a prophecy about his future and urged him to face his feelings for Columbina, while pointing him toward a clue about the white sword. He then encouraged Albedo to travel across Teyvat, though Albedo said he would wait until the dragon disaster ended.

• Venti recited a prophecy identifying Tang Wang as a warrior destined to reclaim a white sword and save a nation from darkness.
• Venti told Tang Wang that Dulaj, the caravan leader he had rescued, visited the Cat's Tail Tavern at noon, and Tang Wang left to gather a Cecilia.
• Venti warned Tang Wang that his feelings for Columbina could not be treated as an investment, but Tang Wang fled toward Starsnatch Cliff rather than discuss them.
• Venti asked Albedo whether he intended to follow in the footsteps of his mother, R of the Hexenzirkel, and suggested traveling across Teyvat.
• Albedo accepted Venti's suggestion but said he would begin the journey only after the dragon disaster was over.

Tang Wang and Albedo gathered flowers for their companions before encountering an Electro Abyss Lector on Starsnatch Cliff, whom Tang Wang kicked off the cliff. The Lector’s memories began returning as the Lawrence Clan’s young head empowered him with a weapon, while Tang Wang returned to Mondstadt and gave flowers to Linaya and Ronava.

• Tang Wang picked Cecilias for Columbina and Ronava, then joined Albedo on Starsnatch Cliff.
• An Electro Abyss Lector appeared, and Tang Wang kicked him off the cliff before leaving with Albedo to gather a Windwheel Aster for Linaya.
• As Tang Wang and Albedo headed to Mondstadt, Albedo questioned whether Tang Wang’s shadow domain was related to the spreading shadow domains in Snezhnaya.
• The fallen Lector began recalling his former life while the young head of the Lawrence Clan used 160 Primogems to create Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds and grant it to him.
• Tang Wang returned to the Goth Grand Hotel and gave Linaya a Windwheel Aster and Ronava a Cecilia.

Tang Wang gave Ronava a white flower, while Albedo reported the Abyss Lector’s appearance and proposed that Alienation Reactions could explain the Heralds’ defeat. At the Cat’s Tail Tavern, Eula sought an explanation from Tang Wang, who called her weak and challenged her to defeat him within five moves.

• Tang Wang gave Ronava a white flower and left to investigate the Cat's Tail Tavern and Epitome Invocation.
• Albedo told the Knights of Favonius that the Abyss Lector had appeared near Starsnatch Cliff and suspected Alienation Reactions had overcome the Abyss Heralds.
• Albedo suggested that Linaya and Tang Wang's helper could produce Alienation Reactions, and Lisa questioned how certain he was.
• Tang Wang encountered Eula at the Cat's Tail Tavern, where she said she had been suspended because of her family's schemes and asked him to explain his behavior toward her.
• Tang Wang rejected Eula's offer of friendship, called her weak and unable to help him, and challenged her to defeat him within five moves.

Tang Wang and Eula learned that Dulaj had helped smuggle weapons for the Lawrence Clan and brought him to the Knights of Favonius. Afterward, Eula asked Tang Wang to accompany her to confront Kangjie Lawrence, and Tang Wang agreed.

• Tang Wang told Eula that he treated some people as valuable jade and others as bricks, and Eula questioned how he would judge jade that was exceptionally useful.
• Tang Wang met Dulaj, who revealed that the smuggled weapons came from the Lawrence Clan under Kangjie Lawrence and agreed to surrender to the Knights of Favonius.
• Dulaj explained that he had turned to smuggling to support his child studying in Snezhnaya, but decided to confess because he feared Mondstadt might be destroyed.
• Tang Wang and Eula used Shrinking the Ground to an Inch to bring Dulaj into the Knights of Favonius' custody.
• Eula asked Tang Wang to accompany her to confront Kangjie Lawrence, and he accepted after spotting Ronava and Linaya together.

Linaya showed Ronava around Mondstadt and explained human customs while Tang Wang confronted Kang Jie and La Signora in the Lawrence Clan's hall. Kang Jie revealed his undercover work against the Abyss Order and shared intelligence with Eula, then privately reflected on his resolve to protect Mondstadt from a dark future.

• Linaya taught Ronava about Mora and the effort behind food, then took her to explore Mondstadt's shops.
• Eula confronted Kang Jie at the Lawrence Clan's hall, and La Signora sent Fatui soldiers to fight her.
• Tang Wang defeated the soldiers, knocked La Signora unconscious, and arranged to question Kang Jie.
• Kang Jie admitted that he had infiltrated the Abyss Order and gave Eula intelligence about an Electro Abyss Lector and active strongholds.
• Kang Jie warned Eula that the Knights of Favonius might have compromised members, and Tang Wang asked where Kang Jie's weapons came from.
• After Eula and Tang Wang left, Kang Jie reflected on a future in which Mondstadt fell into darkness and vowed to protect it.

Tang Wang led the Knights of Favonius on a rapid campaign against Abyss Order strongholds while preparing Mondstadt to welcome Columbina, whom he said could resolve its crisis. Columbina arrived at Mondstadt and met Tang Wang at the city gates.

• Tang Wang gave Acting Grand Master Jean intelligence, then guided an elite squad across Mondstadt to destroy the Abyss Order's strongholds.
• Tang Wang told the group that Columbina would help Mondstadt because they were family, and Jean was preparing food for her arrival.
• Tang Wang sent Ronava and Linaya to buy food and chose dresses and shoes for Columbina, while Acting Grand Master Jean struggled to negotiate with La Signora.
• Columbina arrived at Mondstadt's gates, and Tang Wang stopped the Knights from confronting her and presented her with flowers.
• Columbina sensed the flowers with her Kuuvahki, smiled, and introduced herself to Tang Wang.

Tang Wang brought Columbina to Mondstadt and discovered that touching him eased her sense that Teyvat rejected her. As Columbina began eating at the Angel’s Share, Tang Wang wondered whether his cultivation or the Shadow Domain he carried caused the effect.

• Columbina examined Tang Wang and agreed to go with him to Mondstadt City for a surprise.
• Tang Wang learned that the Fatui had arranged no lodging for Columbina and took her to the Goth Grand Hotel to change clothes.
• Columbina held Tang Wang’s arm and felt an unfamiliar comfort that seemed to make Teyvat’s rejection disappear.
• Tang Wang brought Columbina to the Angel’s Share, where Diluc watched them and Linaya and Ronava observed from upstairs.
• Columbina explained that touching Tang Wang relieved her feeling of rejection, and Tang Wang considered whether his cultivation or Shadow Domain was responsible.
• Tang Wang served Columbina food from his Shadow Domain while she waited at their table.