Archon's Rival is the second quest of The Chalk Prince and the Dragon event. Finishing this quest unlocks the Act II objectives in the event's menu and allows the player to participate in the Testing Grounds challenge.
Steps[]
- Meet with Albedo
- Go to the investigation site
- Speak to Albedo
- Defeat the assailants
- Wave 1:
- Wave 2:
- Wave 3:
- Speak to Albedo
- Investigate the ley line disorder
- Defeat the attacking monsters
- Wave 1:
Ice Shield Hilichurl Guard ×3 - Wave 2:
- Wave 1:
- Speak to Albedo
Dialogue[]
Quest DescriptionAs Albedo expected, this sword can absorb the power to display a facsimile of "growth." This rare ability has caused it to catch the eye of certain parties with ulterior motives.
- (Talk to Albedo)
- Paimon: Albedo!
- Albedo: You're back.
- Paimon: Haha! We've been working hard on the sword you know? Check it out!
- Have a look.
- Albedo: Hmm. Indeed.
- Albedo: It is as I thought — this sword grows stronger as you use it in battle.
- Paimon: I thought that only applied to people.
- Albedo: And that's precisely what makes it special.
- Albedo: Ah yes, I should mention a more important matter first.
- Albedo: I've investigated the area nearby, and I've discovered some unusual signs.
- Paimon: It's not more thieves, is it?
- But aren't we the real thieves here?
- That's probably not how the Treasure Hoarders see things...
- Paimon: That's true...
- Albedo: I believe that these strange traces require investigation.
- Albedo: Whether it be thieves or something else, we shall investigate, and we shall find out.
Have a look.- (Talk to Albedo at the investigation camp)
- Paimon: Lots of human activity here, that's for sure.
- Paimon: Looks like more than one person, too.
- Certainly seems like Treasure Hoarders.
- Paimon: So they have a camp here... Hmph! Here to steal, just as usual.
- Albedo: It would be rather convenient to rob adventurers who come up here, yes.
- Paimon: It's survival of the fittest here on this mountain, huh?
- Paimon: All that stealing though, and still every last one of them's still poor as dirt...
- I wonder if we should feel sorry for them...
- Perhaps this is their fate?
- Paimon: Hmph! Anyone who calls us thieves gets no pity from Paimon!
- (Conversation with Albedo is interrupted by Treasure Hoarders)
- ???: Who's that? Who're these sniveling sneaks snooping around our camp?
- Paimon: Argh, we're busted!
- (After defeating the Treasure Hoarders, Fatui Skirmishers appear)
- Paimon: Huh? What are the Fatui doing here!?
- Paimon: And those Treasure Hoarders look just as confused as we do, too!
- (After defeating the Fatui Skirmishers)
- Albedo: The Fatui? And they chose to attack us within the Treasure Hoarders' camp... Did they follow us here?
- Paimon: But why would they do that?
- Paimon: Did you go rile them up while we weren't looking?
- Albedo: Did you?
- Why, I never!
- I wouldn't do something like that.
- Paimon: Um, maybe it's something we all did, then...
- Albedo: I think the Fatui are looking for this sword.
- Paimon: Eh!? Weren't you keeping this sword super secret? How did they know it existed?
- Albedo: Perhaps they caught sight of you using it on the mountain.
- Albedo: If their eyes are any good, they'll definitely have seen how this sword stands out from the rest.
- Paimon: They really want everything, don't they?
- Albedo: Not quite, no.
- I remember hearing more about their activities recently too...
- Albedo: The Fatui are collecting things related the archons. This, I believe, is known to you.
- Paimon: Huh. Now that you mention it, we did hear Master Diluc say that.
- Albedo: Durin is the sworn enemy of the Anemo Archon, and had power comparable to his.
- Albedo: To say that it could rival the archons, or was related to them... Neither is an overstatement.
- No wonder they've set their sights on this sword.
- Paimon: So that's how it is...
- Albedo: I made a new discovery while sketching nearby.
- Albedo: There's an area up ahead that's quite remarkable. Its ley lines flow differently from any other.
- Albedo: Nearby monsters have been attracted to it and have fallen under its influence. As a result, their constitutions have come to far surpass others of the same kind.
- Paimon: That seems convenient.
- Paimon: Well, we're here to help this sword grow, aren't we? Might as well go try it out on those monsters!
- Albedo: Precisely my intention. Oh, and do remember to observe how various enemies affect this sword differently while you're at it, please.
- (After defeating the monsters at the ley line disorder)
- Paimon: So, how did it feel?
- The sword's power has increased.
- There are different responses... but there is an identical flow of energy.
- Albedo: I have a hypothesis concerning this.
- Albedo: Each time this sword absorbs power from the bodies of fallen enemies, it will resonate with Durin's remains, hidden somewhere on this mountain.
- Paimon: Holy moly, that sounds amazing!
- Albedo: If my theory proves correct, this could mean that all the monsters here may be resonating with Durin's body.
- But why would they do that?
- Albedo: I fear this may have to do with the origin of these monsters' powers.
- Albedo: Durin is no ordinary beast. Even though it is long dead, the entire mountain is still held in thrall by its corpse.
- Albedo: The dragon's mysterious power... may itself be a form of curse.
- Albedo: We still don't have enough information. If we wish to understand more, more data is required. This is where you come in.
- Paimon: Guess story-time's become work—time...
- Albedo: I have some research work that needs settling, so we will have to work separately for now. Let's meet up again near the broken bridge.
Soundtracks[]
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Archon's Rival | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 敌神者 Dí Shén Zhě | One Against the Gods |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 敵神者 Dí Shén Zhě | |
| Japanese | 神に匹敵する存在 Kami ni Hitteki Suru Sonzai | An Existence Who Rivals a God |
| Korean | 신에 대적하는 자 Sin-e Daejeokhaneun Ja | One Against God |
| Spanish | El rival de los Arcontes | The Rival of Archons |
| French | L'antédivin | The Pre-Divine |
| Russian | Враг Архонта Vrag Arkhonta | Archon's Enemy |
| Thai | การท้าทายเทพเจ้า Kan Tha Thai Theppachao | To Challenge Gods |
| Vietnamese | Kẻ Chống Đối Thần | |
| German | Gegner eines Gottes | Archon's Enemy |
| Indonesian | Penantang Dewa | Archon's Challenger |
| Portuguese | Para Rivalizar Deuses | To Rival Gods |
Change History[]
Released in Version 1.2