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大災害
旅人の兄妹（描写：蛍）は、カーンルイアの滅亡を目撃する
種類	歴史的な出来事

『この「天理」の調停者が、ここで「人の子」の驕りに終焉を』

—見知らぬ神

大災害は、災禍 (中国語: 灾祸 zāihuò; 英語: cataclysm)、天地異変、災い、災難、カーンルイアの崩壊（または「古代王国」）、闇の災難、暗黒な災いなど無数の他の表現で呼ばれ、500年前に起きた広範囲の混乱と破壊を意味する。

天空の島の力と対立する異世界の力アビスの侵攻と、神々の影響を受けずに生きてきた国カーンルイアの滅亡が、この天変地異を巡る争いの主な内容であった。正確な経緯は不明だが、アビスの力を宿した魔物がカーンルイアから噴出し、テイワット各地を荒らし回った。神々に反抗しようとしたカーンルイアは、神々と天の原理によって滅ぼされることになった。そのため、この国の生き残りは天空の島と七人の魔神を恨み、七神も天空の島を恨むようになった。テイワット支部の主要な敵対組織であるアビス教団とファデュイは、天空の島の行動に対する直接的な反応として設立された。

大災害の詳しい経緯は謎のままだが、それは「この世の真実」につながっている。旅人はその真実を知るために旅をし、その中で大災害の詳細を知ることになる。

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考えられる原因

大災害の発生順序や原因は、ゲーム中にいくつかの視点が提示されていますが、今のところ不明。

天空の島の役割

カーンルイアが破壊されたことで、天空の島と関係の深い2つの概念、「罪」と「天の原理」（「運命」ともいう）が持ち上がった。「罪」とは、オロバシ や淵下宮の人々にまつわる伝承から、天空の島の目から見て破壊的な知識と行為であるとされる。「天の原理」の正体は謎であるが、「時の流れ」や「人の世の無常」という概念と関係があるようだ。

十一人のファトゥスの1人であるピエロは、故郷の「賢者」（おそらくカーンルイアが「罪のベール」を引き裂き、それによって「神の怒り、破壊、愚かさの潮流をもたらした」と述べている。ガイアは、カーンルイアに残っているのは「語るに値しない」罪人ばかりだと発言し 、レインドット（黄金）は「罪人」 「大罪人」と表現される。

カーンルイアの罪は明示されていないが、淵下宮はいくつかの仮説を立てるのに十分な情報を提供してくれるかもしれない。イスタロトの書記が書いた『日月前事』の古代世界の記述を、後にオロバシがうっかり読んでしまったため、海祇全員が「冒涜の罪4件、さらに生霊を騙した罪8件」で有罪と宣告された。オロバシは、人々が集団で罰せられることを防ぐために、自らの罪を背負って死に向かい、代価として本を禁じると同意した。円城は自分がアビスの詠唱者であることを明かし、旅人を襲う直前に、自分も「そんな罪人の一人--欺瞞と裏切りという罪を犯した者」であることを告げる。

一方、天の原理は、七神とアビス教団の双方が否定的に捉えているものである。影は、天変地異の出来事を振り返り、それが現在の影への執着につながったことを語る一方で、「一国が歩みを進め、天の原理にすべてを奪われるのを見た」と語っている。眞の力の残骸で神櫻を過去に植えた後、眞は言う。永遠は時間を無限に広げ、夢は一瞬一瞬を照らし出す。両者が一体となって輝くとき、闇の中から神櫻が咲き、ついに天の原理から解き放たれるのだ。さらに、その後の影の台詞は、眞の能力にイスタロトが関与していることを示唆している。

Several other figures have voiced their opinion that Celestia's punishment of Khaenri'ah was cruel and unjust. It is the reason why the Traveler's Sibling seeks to wage endless war against "destiny" until the "thrones" are toppled, and why the Tsaritsa seeks to rebel against the divine and create a new world. To oppose both the Abyss Order and Celestia, the Tsaritsa established the Fatui, with Pierro as its first member.

At the same time, Celestia's attack may have been triggered by Khaenri'ah's actions. Dainsleif warns the Traveler against "trying to overthrow them [the gods], or hunt[ing] them down," despite previously voicing his disdain towards them. When the Traveler questions his contradictory statements, he explains that he wants to avoid repeating the "failings of my forebears." Pierro's statement about how the sages of his nation "ushered in" the destruction wrought on them suggests he believes they had some culpability in causing their own destruction. While musing to himself before La Signora's funeral, he alludes to these same sages, saying "The sages think themselves to be all-knowing, but we [the Fatui] alone are wise to the virtue in those acts of folly."

Khaenri'ah's Impudence

The Kingdom of Khaenri'ah was established as a nation without gods around the time the ancient civilization Sal Vindagnyr fell, and its inhabitants considered their nation to be the "pride of humanity." Khaenri'ah's existence and its goal of living independently from the gods were not secrets in Teyvat. Traces of their technological achievements — such as Ruin Machines — appeared in Teyvat as early as 3,700 years ago and were collected by Guizhong during her research into mechanics.

People of Khaenri'ah suspected that the so-called "gods" were in fact alien to this world and had usurped it from its original denizens, and began plotting to rebel against and overthrow the gods. They developed Automatons now known as Ruin Machines as a means to fight against Celestia, and originally knew "Ruin Guards" as "Field Tillers," as they believed that "The land is not to be tilled with farming tools, but rather to be fought for with steel and blood."

During the Archon War, shortly before the last people in Enkanomiya were going to emigrate to Watatsumi Island, diplomats from Khaenri'ah traveled to Enkanomiya to find evidence that the gods were usurpers. They attempted to steal the forbidden book Before Sun and Moon, which held an account of the ancient world ruled by the Primordial One up until its clash with the Second Who Came, but failed to make away with it due to Antei's intervention.

The Art of Khemia

The Art of Khemia, a form of alchemy developed in Khaenri'ah that allows for the creation of life itself, has also been hinted as a cause for Khaenri'ah's destruction.

While it was originally used to survive underground where no plants could grow normally, its capabilities proved to be Khaenri'ah's undoing. The alchemist "Gold" Rhinedottir became a "sinner" and unleashed their creations, an "army of shadowy monsters" that included the dark dragon Durin, on Teyvat. These creations, empowered by an "all-consuming darkness" capable of tainting even the powers of The Seven, destroyed all in their path. Eventually, even the Eclipse Dynasty, the reigning dynasty in Khaenri'ah at the time, fell.

Rhinedottir's unknown motivations for unleashing her creations and causing widespread destruction adds further ambiguity to the situation; it is hard to tell whether her actions caused Celestia to attack, if her actions were a response to Celestia's attack, or the two events were an untimely coincidence. The people of Mondstadt characterized Durin as a wicked, evil dragon who attacked the land out of jealousy, and was only felled by the combined powers of Barbatos and Dvalin. However, Durin's perspective tells a very different story: He was under the impression that his "Mother" sent him aboveground to display his "beauty" but seemed to be unconscious of his actions and the destruction he caused once he reached Mondstadt, and he only awoke from his "slumber" when Dvalin's fangs fatally pierced his neck. Durin even expresses remorse that he did not meet Dvalin and Barbatos under different circumstances.

While many sources such as books and item descriptions pin the creation of the mutated monsters on Rhinedottir and imply that she was a major catalyst of the cataclysm, this idea is not corroborated by Khaenri'ah survivors. Dainsleif and Pierro both acknowledge that Khaenri'ah had some responsibility for the events that occurred, but they attribute the nation's fateful decisions to a group of people and not to a single person.

The Arrival of Outlanders

While not necessarily a cause of the cataclysm, the Traveler and the Traveler's Sibling traveled to Teyvat around the time of the cataclysm following the destruction of their home world. This makes outlanders involved in at least three massively destructive events that occurred in this world, although not all of the incidents necessarily involved world travelers.

The first known case is the arrival of the Primordial One (the "eternal throne of the heavens"), who descended from another world and vanquished the old rulers of the world, the Seven Sovereigns, with the help of its shining shades. (Istaroth is believed to be one of those shades.) The Primordial One was later challenged by the Second Who Came (the "second throne of the heavens"), leading to a bitter war that destroyed the heavens and earth. The unified human civilization that once existed was divided in the process, causing the region of Enkanomiya to fall into the ocean. Following the war, the path between Enkanomiya and the surface world was severed.

The second known case, although possibly related to the first, is an ancient catastrophe that led to the death of the Moon Sisters, the fall of the Seelie civilization, and the creation of The Chasm via the fallen solar chariot (or meteor). According to legend, one of the Seelie's ancestors fell in love with an outlander and they pledged their union in the Lunar Palace. Thirty days later, the world fell to ruin and after attempting to flee, the lovers were caught, permanently separated, and had their memories wiped. Meanwhile, the Moon Sisters turned on each other and all died in the ensuing conflict, with only one sister's corpse continuing to illuminate the sky, while the Seelie faded away into their current forms out of grief. The solar chariot (or meteor) crashed into the area that is now The Chasm, where it stayed until it leapt back into the heavens during the Archon War.

The third case is Sal Vindagnyr, another prosperous civilization that had direct liaison with Celestia. It met its end after its Irminsul tree was abruptly destroyed by the Skyfrost Nail, causing the once-verdant land to be engulfed by blizzards and making it inhospitable. During this time, an outlander named Imunlaukr was living in Sal Vindagnyr and had a close relationship with its princess. While Imunlaukr is unlikely to be a world traveler, he is another example of an outlander who serves as a major character during the end days of a once-prosperous civilization.

The fourth case is the cataclysm itself. The Traveler's Sibling is closely entwined with Khaenri'ah's story and seeks to avenge its destruction at Celestia's hands. They were once close with Dainsleif and journeyed across Teyvat with him for a time before presumably learning about the "truth of this world." After witnessing Khaenri'ah's destruction, the twins attempted to leave Teyvat before the Unknown God appeared before them to stop them from leaving. While her motivations are unclear, she introduces herself as the "sustainer of Heavenly Principles" and makes it a point to call the twins "outlanders" as she confronts them.

Forbidden Knowledge

Forbidden knowledge is said to come from the very depths of the Abyss and is described as 'alien' to the world of Teyvat. It has not been understood by even the Gods of Wisdom themselves, and its effects on mortals are both dangerous and maddening — capable of driving them insane and manifesting as deadly diseases such as Eleazar. The world itself appears to decay and die under its influence as evidenced by the Withering. If forbidden knowledge is not eradicated completely, even traces of it would continue to forever plague the world.

There are two confirmed instances of forbidden knowledge being brought into the world, and both are associated with disasters:

The first instance was instigated thousands of years ago by King Deshret of Sumeru's desert, who hoped to realize his dreams of creating a paradise for humans. Instead, the knowledge brought forth the demise of his once-glorious desert civilization, filling the minds of his people with "crazed whispers" and causing dark necrotic scales to manifest on their bodies. It is implied that the land itself would have withered away were it not for the timely intervention of Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, who built temples infused with the divine power of life to slow down the spread of the blight. This threat was eradicated completely only when the Scarlet King later chose to sacrifice himself (with aid from Rukkhadevata), purging forbidden knowledge from the world for good.

The second instance was 500 years ago, during the cataclysm itself, possibly as a result of whatever transpired in Khaenri'ah. This time, the disaster was so severe that it brought ruin to the rainforest and infected Irminsul itself — and by extension, the consciousness of the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata (which was connected to it). While the Dendro Archon gave her life trying to combat the knowledge pollution, she could only but stall its progression as traces of it yet remained in her corrupted conscious in Irminsul, creating Withering Zones, causing Eleazar, and even triggering earthquakes and sandstorms in the desert for the next 500 years. In the end, Lesser Lord Kusanali erased the remnant memory of Greater Lord Rukkhadevata in Irminsul, which successfully eradicated the knowledge pollution — but came at the cost of the entire world of Teyvat forgetting that Rukkhadevata ever existed. The only person known to remember Rukkhadevata is the Traveler, who lies outside of Teyvat's laws.

Other Potential Causes

While his exact deeds are a mystery, the kitsune Urakusai is believed to have had some involvement in the Abyss' attack during the cataclysm. After discovering what he had done, the Kitsune Saiguu angrily banished him to parts unknown, then moved to Tenshukaku in preparation for the Abyss' attack.

The Cataclysm in Teyvat

Mondstadt

After monsters began emerging from Khaenri'ah, the Knights of Favonius, led by Grand Master Arundolyn and his anticipated successor Rostam, went on an expedition to Khaenri'ah to fight the monsters. Rostam died during the expedition, leaving Arundolyn and Rosalyne-Kruzchka Lohefalter, who was studying at Sumeru Akademiya when he died, greatly bereaved. Arundolyn gave up fighting and retired from the Knights of Favonius out of grief, while Rosalyne used her knowledge to transform her body into that of living flame and enact her vengeance against the monsters, becoming known as the "Crimson Witch of Flames."

Meanwhile, Mondstadt was attacked by a corrupted Durin, who was created and sent to Teyvat by Rhinedottir. As Arundolyn had given up fighting after Rostam's death, there was no Lionfang Knight to lead in battle and no one strong enough to take on Durin. The people of Mondstadt cried out for help and were heard by the Anemo Archon, who called upon Dvalin to fight Durin.

Dvalin defeated the larger dragon but ingested Durin's poisonous blood in the process. Dvalin went to Old Mondstadt to recover while Durin fell down on Dragonspine, whose extreme, unnatural cold allowed the power inside Durin to seep into the land of Dragonspine. Even today, Durin's heart in Wyrmrest Valley appears to still beat.

Liyue

In Liyue, The Chasm and Dunyu Ruins are two known locations majorly impacted by the cataclysm. Monsters poured out of the Chasm and in response, Morax sent the Millelith to defend and evacuate the miners. The yaksha Bosacius, who had once abandoned his duty to defend Liyue after going mad from karma, was drawn to the bloodshed and fought alongside the Millelith. Bosacius, the exorcist Boyang, and some of the Millelith who chose to lead the vanguard ultimately perished in The Chasm after luring the monsters into a mysterious underground palace with the power to negate the power of the Abyss and using the Fantastic Compass to seal them in the Chasm's Bed. Liyue eventually won the battle, but at the cost of many lives.

What occurred in Dunyu Ruins is unknown, but its people decided to abandon the city and move to Liyue Harbor; none of the refugees nor adepti have spoken about what happened there.

Inazuma

Shortly before the Abyss invaded Teyvat, the kitsune Urakusai apparently did something linked to it, which greatly angered the Kitsune Saiguu and led to his banishment. The Kitsune Saiguu, aware of the impending threat, moved from the Grand Narukami Shrine to Tenshukaku to stay close to the Electro Archon, then Makoto. Makoto was also aware that something was going to happen in Khaenri'ah, saying that it "was not somewhere that any archon could afford to ignore" after Ei asks her about it long after her death.

When the Abyss attacked, Makoto and her close allies, Ei, Mikoshi Chiyo, the Kitsune Saiguu, Reizenbou, and Takamine the Mistsplitter fought back the otherworldly threat but eventually perished or disappeared. Chiyo was consumed by a "beast of sin" and, while she slew the monster from within, was corrupted — she turned against Ei and fought her, which ended after Ei cut her horns and sword arm off and forced her to flee. The Kitsune Saiguu disappeared and was "consumed" by the Abyss for reasons that are unclear but likely related to the Thunder Sakuras, which were nearly overwhelmed trying to purify the land during the cataclysm. Reizenbou, enraged by her inability to protect the Kitsune Saiguu, left on a self-imposed exile. Takamine disappeared in a battle against the dark forces, only to be killed by his former lover Asase Hibiki when he finally resurfaced many years later. Makoto was slain in battle in what is suggested to be Khaenri'ah, dying in her sister's arms.

Sumeru

Sumeru was apparently affected by the cataclysm later than other countries such as Mondstadt. However, the Dendro Archon, Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, was slain during cataclysm, which caused Viridescent to no longer be able to hear the grass and trees speak.

Old Vanarana was one of the places attacked in Sumeru by hordes of ruin machines and riftwolves. While the Aranara fought fiercely against the invaders, presumably with some humans, the land itself was heavily scarred from the fighting. A strange entity known as Marana's Avatar quickly formed at some point during or after the battle. While the Aranara managed to seal it away, it eventually managed to bypass the seal and began to spread an anomaly later known as The Withering across Sumeru's forests.

The Cataclysm in Khaenri'ah

The clash between Celestia and The Seven versus Khaenri'ah ended with the gods' victory. As punishment for losing, the Eclipse Dynasty was wiped out. Dainsleif, a knight of the royal family, was cursed with immortality while most citizens of Khaenri'ah were inflicted with a curse that transformed them into monsters and hilichurls. Some people appear to have avoided the curse, such as Kaeya's lineage and ostensibly Rhinedottir, but their exact circumstances are unknown. Some, like Dainsleif, have some unknown means of retaining their sanity, although it merely mitigates the effects of their curses.

During the disaster, Dainsleif orders Halfdan, an elite of the Royal Guards to protect the people of Khaenri'ah at all costs. However, Halfdan and the other royal guards ended up transforming into Shadowy Husks. Despite this, Halfdan was able to retain part of his consciousness despite lacking whatever Dainsleif uses to mitigate his own curse.

The exact fates of all of the cursed people has been left ambiguous, but many turned into hilichurls. Paimon also concludes from the account given by the Traveler's Sibling that the monsters of the Abyss Order were originally the people of Khaenri'ah, which appears to be supported by the Pyro Abyss Lector Enjou's search for Before Sun and Moon, mirroring the Khaenri'ah delegation's search from at least 2,000 years ago. As a result of the curse, Dainsleif no longer views hilichurls or Abyss monsters as human. It is still unclear what the suggested link between the hilichurls' Eclipse Tribe and Khaenri'ah's Eclipse Dynasty means.

After the Traveling Twins arrived in Teyvat, Traveler's Sibling awoke first and eventually bore witness to Khaenri'ah's destruction. At some point in time, they also traveled throughout Teyvat with Dainsleif, but when exactly this occurred relative to the cataclysm is currently unclear.

Aftermath

The traveling twins fight the Unknown God

Across the world, there was a sudden surge in hilichurl population following the cataclysm.

Khaenri'ah

With Khaenri'ah in ruins, the Traveler's Sibling rushed back to where the Traveler still lay unconscious and woke them up, hoping to leave Teyvat as quickly as possible. The Traveler briefly witnessed the destroyed nation themselves before the two eventually set foot in Celestia as they attempted to leave. There, they were confronted by the Unknown God, who easily overpowered them and separated them, sealing the Sibling away first before dealing with the Traveler.

Without their masters, Khaenri'ah's automatons spread all over Teyvat, becoming particularly drawn to ruins and thereby becoming known as Ruin Machines. The Abyss Order was formed with the intent of overthrowing Celestia and laying waste to the surface world under their dominion. Meanwhile, despite his anger towards The Seven, Dainsleif viewed the Abyss Order as the greater threat and became their vehement opponent. Pierro, who had opposed the sages' plan from the start, sided with the Tsaritsa and her objective of creating a "new world," becoming the first of the Eleven Fatui Harbingers. The Alberich Clan stepped up as regents after the King Irmin's strength failed, although they were unable to revive Khaenri'ah.

Not only did Rhinedottir emerge from the cataclysm alive, she went on to create her second masterpiece, the synthetic human Albedo. When questioned about his link to the fallen nation, Albedo reassures the Traveler that he was created long after its destruction and that, as a "pure alchemist" like Rhinedottir who lives for academic knowledge, he has no particular attachment to it. Whether this reflects Rhinedottir's opinion on Khaenri'ah has yet to be seen.

Mondstadt

Rosalyne continued fighting against monsters, but her indiscriminate destruction caused many to become fearful of her. Before her flames could consume her heart and kill her, she was discovered by Pierro, who gave her a Delusion to suppress the flames and a psychological "delusion" that swayed her to join the Fatui's cause.

The White Knight Rostam mentored survived the expedition and continued fighting against monsters. However, he became engrossed with the physical sensation of slaughter and became known as the Bloodstained Knight. Realizing he no longer had a place amongst humanity, he ventured into the Abyss intending to die in battle, only to learn about their origins: the "ultimate injustice" that cursed the people of Khaenri'ah into transforming into monsters. The Bloodstained Knight then pledged his allegiance to the Abyss, and his fate thereafter is unknown.

At some point in Mondstadt's history, the first Field Tiller — a prototype for the automatons now known as Ruin Guards — somehow ended up in Mondstadt and wandered into Andrius' proving ground. Initially mistaking the war machine for a challenger, Andrius fought against it and eventually greatly damaged it. It then fled to Decarabian's tower, where it proceeded to fire missiles at anyone who approached the area. The people of Mondstadt, who did not know about Khaenri'ah's advanced technology, mistook these attacks as the vestiges of Decarabian's wrath and entitled the phenomenon "The Tyrant's Final Fury." However, around a year after the attacks began, they suddenly ceased as the Field Tiller lost functionality. People thereafter determined it was likely not Decarabian's doing, as he was the God of Storms and was unlikely to use fire-based attacks, but did not investigate the issue further.

Liyue

In Liyue, the battle against monsters led to a renaissance in weaponsmithing and catalyst creation after people discovered the weapons up until the cataclysm were not suitable for combat against such creatures. This renaissance continued even after the end of the monster onslaught and led to the development of the Prototype Series and Blackcliff Series weapons.

Inazuma

With Makoto's death, Ei became the new Electro Archon. Having lost many of her close allies over the course of the conflict, and fearful after witnessing her sister's death and "that thing," Ei became fixated on Eternity and hoped to preserve the current Inazuma forever. Disillusioned with Celestia after witnessing Khaenri'ah's fate, she severed ties with Celestia and ultimately gave her Gnosis to Yae Miko for safekeeping.

Afraid that she was susceptible to erosion, Ei conducted experiments into creating an automaton in her likeness, which would rule Inazuma in her stead while Ei would isolate herself in her personal world, the Plane of Euthymia, meditating to stave off erosion. In the process of creating the Shogun, Ei also created the puppet now known as Scaramouche.

Sumeru

Following Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's death, Lesser Lord Kusanali was born and became the new Dendro Archon. The Akasha System, which is powered by Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's Gnosis, is currently used by the people of Sumeru to manage knowledge as a resource. While the Akasha System is described as Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's legacy, using knowledge as a resource is apparently not something they thought of themselves, as Yae Miko ponders whether it was Lesser Lord Kusanali or the sages at Sumeru Akademiya who came up with the idea.

Snezhnaya

The Tsaritsa, embittered by what transpired, cut ties with Venti (and potentially the other Archons) and established the Fatui to combat the Abyss Order and to one day overthrow Celestia, with Pierro as the first of the Eleven Fatui Harbingers. Pierro took the initiative in recruiting powerful individuals, including La Signora and Scaramouche, granting them Delusions to bolster their abilities. The Tsaritsa also granted her Harbingers god-like executive authority, although it is unclear whether this refers to Delusions or if it is a separate power.

Known Casualties

Name	Nation of Origin	Cause of Death
Rostam	Mondstadt	Slain by monsters
Bosacius	Liyue	Died in The Chasm's Bed after sealing it
Boyang	Liyue	Died in The Chasm's Bed after sealing it
Kitsune Saiguu	Inazuma	Unknown
Makoto	Inazuma	Killed in Khaenri'ah
Mikoshi Chiyo	Inazuma	Killed by Ei after succumbing to abyssal corruption
Takamine the Mistsplitter	Inazuma	Killed by Asase Hibiki after returning from Khaenri'ah
Greater Lord Rukkhadevata	Sumeru	Unknown
Durin	Khaenri'ah	Killed by Barbatos and Dvalin over Dragonspine

Present Day

Despite the cataclysm's large impact on the continent, knowledge about it is scarcely encountered in-game and much of its events have been dismissed as outlandish legend by modern-day people. Merely two books mention the cataclysm, while only a handful of NPCs talk about it. Even some Fatui members, despite knowing about the threat of the Abyss and fighting it firsthand, do not believe that their conflict has lasted over 500 years. Jean mentions Khaenri'ah, but her knowledge of the cataclysm seems to be limited to the tale of Dvalin and Durin, which she learned from Diluc after Venti revealed it to him. Paimon also states the Traveler has rummaged through old books searching for information about Khaenri'ah and the cataclysm, with little success. (It may be notable, however, that five-sixths of the Mondstadt Library's collection, which was once the largest in northern Teyvat, was lost following a large fire at an unknown point in time.)

Information about the cataclysm primarily comes from books; artifact, weapon, and item descriptions; or first-hand sources like the Archons or Khaenri'ah survivors. Venti recounts the story of Durin and Dvalin to an audience but does not say when it occurred. After he plays the same song to Diluc, Diluc asks what he "witnessed" — implying Venti may have given him a vision of the battle — then states "This is confidential information." Meanwhile, Zhongli has a contract that prevents him from speaking about the events of the cataclysm, while the adepti refused to speak about the events that led Dunyu Ruins to be abandoned. Ei admits that she still feels fear over what happened during the cataclysm, citing in particular, "...Her demise and that thing", though does not offer much more information as she only arrived after the worst of the fighting and was not herself the Electro Archon at the time.

While their numbers had dwindled since the cataclysm, Riftwolves (creations of Gold that have the ability to erode the world's boundaries) began appearing on the abandoned Tsurumi Island of Inazuma. More recently, they have appeared as far away as Mondstadt, where they have begun encroaching on Wolvendom, the territory of Andrius' wolfpack. Following the repeal of the Vision Hunt Decree, Riftwolves began appearing and making coordinated attacks against the roots of the Sacred Sakura on Narukami Island, something which greatly troubled Ei as Riftwolves historically served as harbingers of worse terrors during the cataclysm.

The Traveler's Journey

It has been heavily suggested that the Traveler's journey will be intricately linked to the events of the cataclysm. The most obvious indication is the Gnostic Chorus trailer, in which Venti's narration suggests that the second heir — "your story to be told" — is the player and by extension, the Traveler.

The description for Mondstadt Statues of The Seven says that the statue "anticipates the arrival of a noble soul [...] while thousand winds of time will soon unfold a new story." This "noble soul" is likely the Traveler, and it might not be a coincidence that both the Traveler and Venti woke up a few months before the start of the game. In the Gnostic Chorus trailer, both heirs start their journey in Mondstadt based on the background in the corresponding scene, which is also where the Traveler begins theirs.

When the Traveler confronts Zhongli about the destruction of Khaenri'ah and their sibling's relation to it, Zhongli refuses to divulge any information on account of his contract but appears to acknowledge the sibling: "If you take the same road as that person, there may be more difficulties ahead. But as long as you firmly believe that you are on the right path... everything has meaning."

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Gnostic Chorus

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"An atrous sun befell its kingdom and a luminous pearl lost its glow."
"Niveous silk grew dim and wheaten gold burned brilliantly no more."

—Breeze Amidst the Forest, about the fall of Khaenri'ah

The Gnostic Chorus story teaser that plays at the start of every new Battle Pass period may contain a link to the story of Celestia, Teyvat, Khaenri'ah, and by extension, the cataclysm. It is narrated by Venti in such a way that suggests that he is speaking to the player (and thus, the Traveler), while the background in the scene where either heir sets off on their journey has Mondstadt's visual cues — a forest, dandelions, and a mountain that strongly resembles Dragonspine.

The story teaser includes two heirs. Venti narrates that the story of the second heir is the story of the player (and thus, the Traveler). However, the first heir became the queen of the Kingdom of Darkness. The first heir's identity and her relationship to the Traveler — if any exists — are unknown.

Furthermore, the Gnostic Chorus teaser mentions a "Genesis Pearl," while Breeze Amidst the Forest mentions "a luminous pearl." The significance of this pearl and the reason why the "kingdom among the heavens" in the Gnostic Chorus teaser is seeking it out are unknown.

The Pale Princess and the Six Pygmies

The Abyss Order holds a vested interest in the fairytale The Pale Princess and the Six Pygmies due to a "secret" allegedly contained within it. However, their attempt to steal the book indicates that even they don't fully understand the contents of this series, so the exact nature of its secret is unknown.

One theory holds that this story may be allegorical for Khaenri'ah from the perspective of the people of Teyvat. Like the perpetually-dark Land of Night, Khaenri'ah was inhospitable and lifeless as a result of being an underground kingdom where light doesn't reach, which was why they turned to alchemy for plant life. The Night Mother may be based on "Gold" Rhinedottir, who was the origin of the monsters and described as a "great sinner," just as the Night Mother is called "the source of all sins."

Trivia

• During the earlier Closed Beta Tests, the cataclysm occurred 100 years before the start of the game's story. It was changed to 500 by the time of the game's official release, but some in-game text has not been changed accordingly, whether in Chinese or English. The most notable cases where the timeframe has not been updated are Breeze Amidst the Forest (Vol. 2) and some Skyward Series weapon descriptions.
• In Collected Miscellany - "Venti: Skyward Sonnet", Dainsleif, the narrator, says, "A thousand years have passed since the God of Anemo left this land — But to me, it has only been half that time." Aside from almost certainly being related to certain events in the cataclysm due to the timeframe (500 years ago), it is currently unclear exactly what Dainsleif meant by this line.
• The Gnostic Chorus story teaser is a retelling of the Hymn of the Pearl, a passage in the Acts of Thomas. The Hymn of the Pearl has been interpreted as a Gnostic allegory for their view of the human condition: We are lost amidst the material world and consumed by worldly desires, which prevents us from achieving gnosis (divine wisdom) and transcending the mortal world.
  • Major differences between the Gnostic Chorus and the Hymn of the Pearl:
    • The protagonist of Hymn of the Pearl comes from an unspecified kingdom, while the land he seeks to take the pearl from is Egypt. In the Gnostic Chorus, those seeking the pearl hail from a "kingdom established among the heavens," while the pearl is located in the "Kingdom of Darkness."
    • In the Hymn of the Pearl, the protagonist is the second son of the "king of kings;" his older brother is mentioned as the "second in command" and the "viceroy" of their parents' kingdom, and the protagonist would join him if he succeeds in his task of retrieving the pearl. In the Gnostic Chorus, the one who seeks the pearl first is the first crowned heir, while the second crowned heir's story is yet unfinished.
    • Nobody else is assigned the task of retrieving the pearl in the Hymn of the Pearl: the protagonist's parents, realizing his plight, write him a letter (a metaphor for gnosis) that reminds him of his true heritage and his original task.
  • A common theme between the Gnostic Hymn Series weapons is that each weapon's original wielder either lost sight of, gave up, or was otherwise led astray from their original path or goal — typically as a result of someone else's influence, much like the protagonist of the Hymn of the Pearl forgot his origins and duty and believed himself to be an Egyptian.

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