The Dark Sea is the rest of the world beyond the continent of Teyvat, which exists outside the dominion of The Seven.
Overview[]
The Dark Sea is an umbrella term used for the various mostly unknown regions outside of Teyvat. The term is a misnomer, as it is understood to include landmasses.[1]
In the ancient past, parts of the land now known as the Dark Sea were inhabited by the Seelie, who built palaces there. While some Seelie also dwell in Teyvat, their palaces are said to stand in the "wasteland" beyond the dominion of The Seven, which is "inhabited only by the grotesque ghostly remains of fallen gods."[2]
Following the end of the Archon War 2,000 years ago, many of the defeated gods who survived chose to flee to the Dark Sea instead of living under the new order of The Seven.[1] However, it is suggested that the gods who fled have also died since then from reasons unknown.[2]
Enkanomiya is referred to as part of the Dark Sea[3] (despite being directly below Watatsumi Island and thus geographically within Teyvat's borders), as it is outside of the jurisdiction of The Seven. The "serpent god" Orobashi was worshipped by the people of Enkanomiya after saving the inhabitants from the Dragonheirs of the Depths. Derived from information within the book Before Sun and Moon, Enkanomiya's history extends to long before the dominion of The Seven, supposedly to a time when The Seven did not exist and "all of humanity was unified under a single culture."[4] After Orobashi discovered this book and the secrets detailed within, he was sentenced to death by Celestia, presumably because Celestia does not want anyone to know that Celestia and the gods do not originate from Teyvat.
There may be other areas that meet the requirements of being labelled as the "Dark Sea," such as the Haar Islands or Khaenri'ah, but they are never directly referred to as part of the Dark Sea.
Known Gods[]
The following gods are known to have fled to the Dark Sea at some point in time.
| Name | Original Nation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Orobashi | ? | Deceased; returned from Enkanomiya to Teyvat and became the god of the Sangonomiya Clan and Watatsumi Island before fighting and being slain by Ei.[3] |
Notes[]
- In A Drunkard's Tale (III), which makes reference to the Seelies and the wasteland "beyond the dominion of the deities," the original Chinese text is clearer that "deities" refers to The Seven, while "gods" refers to gods who preceded The Seven.
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Dark Sea | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 暗之外海 Àn zhī Wàihǎi | Dark Outer Sea |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 暗之外海 Àn zhī Wàihǎi | |
| Japanese | 闇の外海 Yami no Gaikai[!][!] | Dark Outer Sea |
| Korean | 어둠의 외해외해 Eodum-ui Oehae | Dark Outer Sea |
| Spanish | Mar Oscuro | Dark Sea |
| French | Outre-mer | Oversea |
| Russian | Тёмное море Tyomnoye more | Dark Sea |
| Thai | Dark Sea | — |
| Vietnamese | Biển Đen | Black Sea |
| German | Dunkles Meer | Dark Sea |
| Indonesian | Laut Hitam | Black Sea |
| Portuguese | Mar Sombrio | Dark Sea |
| Turkish | Karanlık Deniz | Dark Sea |
| Italian | Mare oscuro | Dark Sea |