Phantom of the Past[]
Main article: Phantom of the Past
Quest DescriptionThe weather is starting to get hot. Paimon wants to buy some fruit juice from Dawn Winery to cool off...
- (Upon login or unlocking quest)
- Paimon: What a hot day. It sure feels like summer now!
- Paimon: A glass of ice-cold fruit juice would be the perfect thing to cool down with... just saying...
- Paimon: Speaking of which, we seem to keep missing out on the discount grape juice at Dawn Winery.
- Paimon: Paimon has a hunch that today will be the day... If we leave right now, maybe we'll get there in time!
- Paimon: Shall we get going, (TravelerTraveler)?
- (Approach the front door of the manor)
- Adelinde: Good day to you both. It's been quite a long time. You're looking well, as ever.
- Paimon: Hi, Adelinde!
- Adelinde: To what do we owe the honor today? Important business to discuss with Master Diluc, I presume?
Grape juice, actually...- Not quite "important business"...
- Paimon: That's right. Adelinde, since we've run into you, maybe we could just get you to help us with this one?
- Paimon: We always miss the Winery's discount grape juice, so this time we decided to come here early...
- Paimon: Can you reserve a bottle for us? We'll pay a deposit, just name the price!
- Adelinde: Of course I can, and no deposit necessary!
- Adelinde: But I'm afraid you may be in for quite a wait. Dawn Winery's discount grape juice takes a long time to make.
- Adelinde: Every summer, Master Diluc hand-picks two barrels of the finest grapes to turn into juice.
- Paimon: What? Why sell the good stuff at a low price? Shouldn't the best grapes be the most expensive?
- Adelinde: Master has never explained his reasoning. If I had to guess...
- Adelinde: The discount could be a marketing technique. Special deals always attract customers.
- Adelinde: Perhaps Master hopes to increase the popularity of fruit juice, so that people have more options when it comes to drinking.
- Adelinde: It makes an ideal alternative for the heaviest drinkers, because they won't get drunk and start causing mischief. At the same time, those who don't drink alcohol get the chance to try something new.
Wouldn't that harm the Winery's business...?- It still doesn't sound like the most profitable venture.
- Adelinde: Master Diluc isn't all about money. I think he would prefer to see people drinking in moderation than chase bigger profits at any cost.
- Adelinde: Imagine if everyone could just enjoy a nice glass of wine and have a good time while keeping their wits about them and not creating trouble for others... Now wouldn't that be a miracle?
- Paimon: Wow, Master Diluc's such a thoughtful guy...
- Paimon: So, is Diluc picking out this year's grapes right now?
- Adelinde: Not just yet. He has a few more issues to sort out first. He'll start the process as soon as those are out of the way.
- Adelinde: If you're interested, I'm sure Master Diluc would be delighted to see you and hear your thoughts.
- What "issues"?
- Adelinde: As you know, whenever Master Diluc catches wind of any unsavory guests showing up in Mondstadt, he takes it upon himself to go and, ahem, "greet" them in person. It's the same story today.
- Adelinde: He should be somewhere near Falcon Coast. I'm not sure how long he'll be... In the meantime, would you like to take a seat inside?
- Adelinde: I have to stay here and wait for some other guests, but Hillie and Moco will be glad to take care of you.
- Paimon: "Unsavory guests"? What is that supposed to mean...?
- Guessing it has something to do with Diluc's part-time job.
- Paimon: Huh? You mean the Darkn—
- Paimon: Uhhhh... the dark 'n' evil Abyss Order are up to no good again?
- Paimon: In that case — Master Diluc's our friend, we can't sit here and do nothing!
- Alright, we'll wait inside until Diluc gets back.
- Paimon: Ummm... But Paimon will feel kinda bad if we're sitting in Diluc's house twiddling our thumbs while he's out there hard at work.
- Paimon: Let's go to Falcon Coast and help Diluc sort out his issues.
- Paimon: Although Diluc is super strong, surely he'd appreciate a little support.
- Adelinde: If you're happy to help, that would be wonderful. Master trusts you, after all, and you're both very capable.
- Adelinde: I know he'd appreciate a helping hand.
- Paimon: No biggie! The sooner Master Diluc is free, the sooner we can get a taste of that delicious grape juice, hehe.
- Paimon: Come on, (TravelerTraveler), let's go to the Falcon Coast!
- (Talk to Adelinde again)
- Adelinde: Please send Master Diluc my regards when you find him.
- Adelinde: Also, do be careful out there.
- Adelinde: As Master always says, "Even when the odds of success are nine to one, you must never lower your guard."
- (Approach the marked area)
- Paimon: Is that a camp over there? Diluc is camping out in the wild!?
- Paimon: Huh... This is weird... Hmm... Maybe these enemies are really tough, and it's turned into a long, drawn-out battle?
- Paimon: Let's go check it out!
- (Investigate the book at the camp)
- Paimon: Ha... This tent doesn't look like it belongs to Diluc. Maybe it's an adventurer camp?
- Paimon: Oh, there's a piece of paper and a notebook over there. Let's read them.
- Someone's Notes: "Dear Darknight Hero, we are seeing a repeat of the phenomenon we encountered many years ago."
- Someone's Notes: "Although you fully resolved the issue last time, the ley lines seem to have been stimulated in some way and are releasing the monsters they recorded once more."
- Someone's Notes: "I'm sure you'll want to deal with those that pose the biggest threat immediately."
- Someone's Notes: "So I'm notifying essential individuals, per the operating procedures."
- Paimon: Hmm... judging by the tone, it seems like this was written by someone Diluc knows well. Let's call him "Diluc's friend" for now.
- Paimon: He saw something bad happen, wrote a note for Master Diluc, and then left.
- Paimon: Huh... Isn't that pretty irresponsible? What if someone else had seen it? Also, he left his notebook behind...
- Paimon: Mmm... Now that Paimon thinks about it... you know that strange ley line deposit on the beach?
- I bet that's the "phenomenon" he was talking about.
- Paimon: Other than that, everything seems fine here... not a monster in sight.
- Paimon: (TravelerTraveler), do you wanna read Diluc's friend's notebook, too?
- Paimon: If not, let's head over and take a closer look at the ley line deposit.
- (Interact with the book again)
- Paimon: There are two notes here. Which one shall we start with?
- Read the first note.
- The First Note: It's been years since the ley lines last released such highly aggressive monsters during an anomaly.
- The First Note: The Darknight Hero's timing was perfect. The way he lured the monsters a few at a time into the open to defeat them one by one... quite the strategy.
- The First Note: And then he pretended to be seriously injured, luring out the Abyss Order's main forces and then meeting them head on. A truly magnificent counterattack.
- The First Note: Still, this plan involved too many uncertainties. The Darknight Hero himself even said that he can't afford to take risks like this every time.
- The First Note: Getting to the root of the problem and preventing these types of ley line disorders from happening is the safest approach.
- Paimon: Paimon didn't follow all of that. Eh, but it seemed to be about a previous battle Diluc was in?
- Read the second note.
- The Second Note: Ley lines hold many secrets. We ordinary people do not need to concern ourselves with the way they work.
- The Second Note: But since the Darknight Hero will be fighting against the Abyss Order for the long term, it is in our best interests to gain a deeper understanding of them.
- The Second Note: I heard that the captain of the Knights of Favonius Investigation Team is a highly accomplished academic, but unlike Lisa, he is not especially close with the Acting Grand Master.
- The Second Note: We should be able to learn a few things from him without the Knights of Favonius finding out.
- The Second Note: Perhaps the Darknight Hero could ask him for input on the technical issues regarding the ley lines. I will deliver the letter to his camp on the mountain.
- Paimon: Huh? Sounds like it was talking about Albedo. Did Diluc write a letter to Albedo?
- (Approach the Ley Line)
- Paimon: Whoa! Where did all these monsters come from!?
- Paimon: Uh.. Wait a second... Is that Diluc?
- Paimon: Huh... He looks kinda different than usual...
- Paimon: Look at him go! So focused and full of energy! So this is Captain Pyro when he's in top form, huh!
- It must be Diluc from when he fought here in the past.
- The ley lines are showing the scene they recorded at that time.
- Paimon: Hey, you're right! Now that Paimon looks more closely, this Diluc does look younger than usual.
- Paimon: But what happened back then? Why was he fighting here?
- Paimon: Hmm. Guess we can just ask him about it when we see him.
- Paimon: What should we do now, (TravelerTraveler)?
- We shouldn't act rashly.
- Let's observe for now.
- Paimon: Okay, let's see how young Diluc used to fight.
- (After defeating the opponents)
- Paimon: The fight is over. Diluc wiped the floor with them... Guess some things haven't changed.
- Paimon: So is there any actual danger here? It looks like it's only these illusions from the past.
- Diluc must have already been here.
- At most, there might be a few remnants left.
- Paimon: So, Diluc's already called it a day?
- Paimon: Will more monsters come out if we go up to that weird ley line deposit again? And what about young Diluc?
- Paimon: If it's like the other ley line deposits we've seen, then it should've disappeared now that all the monsters are defeated.
- So young Diluc's piqued your interest?
- Or have you suddenly developed an interest in ley line anomalies?
- Paimon: No, no, hehe, Paimon's just a little worried is all.
- Paimon: What if someone passing by gets curious, comes to check it out, then suddenly "Yaah!" A monster jumps out and clubs him over the head with a "swish" and a "smash"? That would be terrible.
- ...Why the sound effects?
- Paimon: ...Because it sounds more dangerous that way!
- Paimon: Anyway, we came here to help Diluc, didn't we? So let's stick around a little longer and make sure this place is completely safe before we head back.
- You've got a strong sense of responsibility.
- Paimon: Hehe... Not really. Paimon just wants some fancy grape juice.
- Paimon: Come on, (TravelerTraveler), let's finish what we came for. When we get the grape juice, you can have some of Paimon's half!
- (Quest ends)
- (Talk to Adelinde at Dawn Winery again)
- Adelinde: Ah, you're back.
- Adelinde: How are things at Falcon Coast?
- Paimon: Hmm, it's kinda hard to explain.
- It's too early to say for sure.
- We need to keep monitoring the situation for a while.
- Adelinde: Fair enough. Well, I don't know the first thing about combat situations anyway, so you can spare yourselves the ordeal of trying to explain it all to me.
- Adelinde: If there's anything you need, let me know, and I'll sort it out.
- Adelinde: I'll be right here when you need me.
All's Well That Ends Well[]
Main article: All's Well That Ends Well (Quest)
Quest DescriptionYou and Paimon patrolled the area near the abnormal ley line deposit for several days. It is time now, it seems, to report back to Adelinde.
- (On obtaining the quest)
- Paimon: We've been fighting here for a while now.
- Paimon: Paimon's starting to wonder if we should've left the ley line deposit alone... Maybe then, the monsters would have stopped coming...
- Paimon: Also, Paimon still doesn't have a clue what's going on here... Shall we just go ask Diluc?
- Paimon: Yeah, c'mon, let's get back to the Dawn Winery, (TravelerTraveler).
- (Talk to Adelinde)
- Adelinde: You're finally back.
- Adelinde: I didn't think you'd be gone for so long. Sorry if it was too much trouble.
- Paimon: That's okay. We did offer to help.
- Even if we hadn't gone to Falcon Coast...
- We probably would have been fighting monsters somewhere else...
- Paimon: So anyway, is Master Diluc back yet? We didn't see him at Falcon Coast.
- Adelinde: Sorry, I'm not sure of Master's whereabouts either. But I did hear that he recently visited Angel's Share.
- Adelinde: After dealing with this kind of trouble, Master is always careful to tie up all loose ends. It's become something of a routine.
- Adelinde: He should be back very soon. You needn't worry. In the meantime, please make yourself comfortable in the Winery.
- Paimon: After all that, we managed to completely miss him...
- Paimon: Oh well. Let's just wait for him at the Winery this time.
- (At least we got to see the Diluc of the past.)
- (It was worth it for that experience.)
- Paimon: By the way, Adelinde, how come you're always standing here at the door lately? Usually, you're busy indoors.
- Paimon: Hopefully you haven't been standing there waiting for Master Diluc this whole time...? 'Cause that would be reeeally tiring!
- Adelinde: Oh, thanks for your concern. But I've actually been instructed by Master to meet with some special guests here.
- Adelinde: Certain guests may need reminding to stay away for the time being.
- Adelinde: Master hopes that under the present circumstances, these guests will keep an appropriate distance from the Winery, so as not to make a difficult situation even more complicated.
- Paimon: Huh? Well, Paimon didn't understand any of that, but... it sounds like a really important job.
- What is it that you need our help with?
- Maybe we could help meet those guests?
- Adelinde: That's very kind of you indeed, but you've already helped Master Diluc out a great deal. You can let me take care of these time-consuming chores.
- Adelinde: There is one small thing you could do for me, though. Please take this letter and place it on the table to your right as you enter the door.
- Adelinde: There are a few archived letters on that table already. Just put this one at the very top of the pile.
- Paimon: Is this a letter for Master Diluc?
- Adelinde: Yes, it's from one of his informants. Only those in Master's inner circle are permitted to handle it or serve as custodian.
- Paimon: Ooh, that means we're part of Diluc's inner circle!
- Adelinde: Of course. Master Diluc greatly values your friendship. Thanks again for the help.
- (Obtain A New Letter)
- (Talk to Adelinde again)
- Adelinde: Please make yourselves comfortable in the Winery.
- Adelinde: And thanks again for helping with the letter.
- (Interact with the desk)
- Paimon: Whoa, there are so many letters here.
- Paimon: It looks like Diluc read them just before he left. He must have been in a hurry...
- Paimon: Adelinde asked us to put this one at the top of the pile, but how are we supposed to tell the order of the other ones?
- Paimon: Guess we'll have to read them to get an idea of when they came in.
- We really shouldn't be reading other people's mail...
- Paimon: That's true. In that case, let's just tidy them up a little.
- Wait, let me think...
- Paimon: Bad idea? Yeah, you're probably right... Okay, let's just tidy them up a little.
- Diluc: You're here? You move fast.
- Paimon: Whoa! There he is!
- Diluc: What are you agonizing over?
- Paimon: Ms. Adelinde asked us to put these letters in a pile, and we can't tell which order they should go in...
- Paimon: But it's your personal mail, so it'd be rude for us to read them without your permission.
- Diluc: There's no need to be nervous.
- Diluc: ...And I can see from the looks on your faces that they've grabbed your interest.
- Diluc: These letters deal with events that are past and gone. I only held onto them in case any of the information they contain proves useful later down the line.
- Diluc: I just dug them out to confirm a few details, I've been following some rather unique developments recently.
- Diluc: You were involved in the events in question anyway. You can read them if you want to. It's not a bad thing to be curious.
- Are you in a hurry?
- Do you still have other business to attend to?
- Diluc: ...
- You seem to be in a huge rush...
- You don't look like you just got back from the city...
- Paimon: Hey, that's a good point... Actually, you kinda smell like wild mountain fruit... Oh! Did you go to those mountains where the Valberries come from?
- Diluc: Very perceptive. Yes, I did make a trip to the Stormbearer Mountains.
- Diluc: I'll fill you in later.
- Diluc swiftly goes upstairs...
- Paimon: No fair! We still have some super important things to discuss with Diluc... not to mention a whole bunch of questions!
- Paimon, you need to calm down.
- It's been a long time since Diluc's presence last overawed you, huh.
- Paimon: Ugh... Alright, let's just sort these letters for him.
- Paimon: Well, since he said he doesn't mind, why don't we read them as we go?
- Paimon: Let's sort Diluc's letters for him.
- Paimon: Well, since he said he doesn't mind, why don't we read them as we go?
- (Read the letters)
- A Tidily Written Letter
- A Tidily Written Letter: To the heir of the Ragnvindr Clan,
- A Tidily Written Letter: I apologize for sending this letter without notice. You may not remember me, but we've met a few times.
- A Tidily Written Letter: We've met near the square, when I sat at the table adjacent to yours at the Good Hunter, and I've seen you in your tavern...
- A Tidily Written Letter: You were always busy with a great many things, especially back when you were much chattier than you are now. You spoke cheerfully and often with your brother and friends then.
- A Tidily Written Letter: It's probably no surprise that you did not notice me then. But I've always had my eye on you, child.
- A Tidily Written Letter: I recall with crystal clarity how my little Klee once made a complete mess of your vineyard while she was trying to catch Crystalflies there...
- A Tidily Written Letter: But you didn't get angry. In fact, you personally escorted Klee back and even gave her a few bottles of fresh grape juice.
- A Tidily Written Letter: Now I think that might jog your memory, yes?
- A Tidily Written Letter: Klee recently told me that she "hasn't seen that strange man with the red hair in aaages," so I decided to look into it out of curiosity.
- A Tidily Written Letter: My deepest condolences regarding your father.
- A Tidily Written Letter: In many of the stories I've been told, you are the model knight: proud, driven, a knight of noble character and lineage.
- A Tidily Written Letter: But I know that you're gentler than you appear. If you weren't, you wouldn't have treated Klee the way you did.
- A Tidily Written Letter: And since you helped my child out, I hope you won't mind if I treat you as if you were my own.
- A Tidily Written Letter: Therefore, I sincerely hope that you will leave the dark place that you are presently in, and that you will not wallow in grief and remorse.
- A Tidily Written Letter: Partings are most painful things, but they also encourage us to grow. A bird that has lost the roof over its head will fly further than others of its kind.
- A Tidily Written Letter: Go out and see the world. That's the best course of action I can envision. Only by feeling, observing, and listening can your heart be healed.
- A Tidily Written Letter: Parents all wish that they can accompany their children forever, and the skies, seas, and stars bear witness to that oath.
- A Tidily Written Letter: Everything that was your father now finds new life with you. That which you will experience in this world may have been things that your father experienced once upon a time.
- A Tidily Written Letter: I hope that the wind will bring you all manner of wondrous things in your journeys to come.
- A Tidily Written Letter: In any case, keep your chin up, young child.
- A Letter With Clear Handwriting
- A Letter With Clear Handwriting: Master,
- A Letter With Clear Handwriting: Master Kaeya took leave and stayed at Dawn Winery for a few days.
- A Letter With Clear Handwriting: In a rare turn of events, he decided to stay in his original bedroom. He would pace about the grounds when idle, and even asked Adelinde to make him his favorite dishes.
- A Letter With Clear Handwriting: Ah, it really does take me back.
- A Letter With Clear Handwriting: I shall be honest with you, but I was quite surprised to hear Master Kaeya say that he wanted to stay for a few days.
- A Letter With Clear Handwriting: We did not refuse him, however. We believe that even if you were here, you would not refuse him outright.
- A Letter With Clear Handwriting: Dawn Winery has always been a more quiet location, perhaps because all who stay here are rather peaceable people.
- A Letter With Clear Handwriting: The house is made by those who live in it, and Master Kaeya's uncommon arrival did end up livening the place up significantly.
- A Letter With Clear Handwriting: I hope that you are doing well in your travels abroad. Everyone here at the winery misses you.
- A Letter With Clear Handwriting: May you remain safe and in good health.
- A Neatly Written Letter
- A Neatly Written Letter: Dear Mr. Diluc,
- A Neatly Written Letter: It is my pleasure to investigate the ley lines alongside you.
- A Neatly Written Letter: As you know, my focus is on alchemy, so my knowledge of the ley lines remains quite shallow, and I fear that I will only be able to share what little understanding I have.
- A Neatly Written Letter: According to many pre-existing documents, the ley lines can be seen as a medium for storing information. Under certain circumstances, they can record activities that occur in the area around them.
- A Neatly Written Letter: All this information goes through a recording and storage process. After a certain period of time, they may be released once again by the ley lines.
- A Neatly Written Letter: If I may be so bold as to make a guess, there should be a method to activate the ley lines. Those who grasp such methods can control the times at which ley line information is recorded and released.
- A Neatly Written Letter: Judging from the runic symbols and some other clues, I surmise that there are particular members of the Abyss Order who may have a very small chance of being able to achieve this.
- A Neatly Written Letter: If you believe that this requires further investigation, these entities may serve as your point of entry.
- A Neatly Written Letter: I wrote a paper a few years ago in which I covered my brief foray into questions concerning the flow of ley lines and other such topics. You will find a copy of this paper enclosed.
- A Neatly Written Letter: I hope that it can help to clear up some of your doubts.
- A Letter With Rough Handwriting
- A Letter With Rough Handwriting: Diluc,
- A Letter With Rough Handwriting: Jean wrote to me lately with shocking news. If I don't miss my guess, she wrote to you too. Her sentiments are those of the Knights as a whole.
- A Letter With Rough Handwriting: Crepus was a good man, and I thought very well of him. It grieves me greatly to know that he met with such a fate.
- A Letter With Rough Handwriting: As for the defeat of the drake, the honors for that accomplishment should go to your father. I do not accept Eroch's theft of the credit for that deed, which was bought with your father's sacrifice.
- A Letter With Rough Handwriting: Stolen credit will not be accepted within the Knights of Favonius under any circumstances. I will not permit it.
- A Letter With Rough Handwriting: I have already given Jean the authority to punish Eroch with all necessary severity. The Knights will inform you of the results.
- A Letter With Rough Handwriting: I've heard that you've been taking some time off outdoors and may not be easy to reach, so there is no guarantee that my letter will reach you. As such, I'll stop here for now.
- A Letter With Rough Handwriting: If it does reach you, then I wish you good health and safety in your travels. Contact us if you need anything.
- A Letter With Rough Handwriting: I hope that falcon of yours will help put this letter in your hands. I mean, I don't write in person very often, you know?
- A Letter With Rough Handwriting: These may seem like pointless words to you right now, but remember: even the greatest of disasters must come to an end.
- A Letter With Rough Handwriting: Mondstadt waits for your return, and if you're willing, the Knights will always welcome you. (If you're not, forget I said anything, yeah?)
- A Letter With Elegant Handwriting
- A Letter With Elegant Handwriting: Dear Diluc,
- A Letter With Elegant Handwriting: Welcome back to Mondstadt, Sir.
- A Letter With Elegant Handwriting: It has been some time since the incident. We discovered that Eroch had betrayed us, and he has been punished severely.
- A Letter With Elegant Handwriting: I hope that this news will put your mind at ease.
- A Letter With Elegant Handwriting: In other news, our people have discovered that the Abyss Order has stepped up its activities between Wolvendom and Stone Gate lately.
- A Letter With Elegant Handwriting: Also — a mysterious individual that people are calling the "Darknight Hero" has suddenly started showing up out of nowhere all around Mondstadt City. He typically acts in the dead of night, and his intentions are currently unclear.
- A Letter With Elegant Handwriting: Please stay safe, and notify the Knights as soon as possible should you see anything suspicious. We will send support immediately.
- A Letter With Elegant Handwriting: Whether you are presently in our ranks or not, all faithful knights will remember your contributions to the Knights of Favonius.
- A Letter With Elegant Handwriting: May you remain in good health.
- A New Letter
- A New Letter: Dear Darknight Hero, the Knights of Favonius have stepped up the guard details throughout Mondstadt without making any major movements. The Abyss Order will not have noticed.
- A New Letter: I am scouting around Dragonspine. The monsters here are scattered and separated. Clearly, they haven't been assembled by the Abyss Order.
- A New Letter: There are no signs of enemy activity in the south of Mondstadt either.
- A New Letter: If you can confirm that the other locations are also free of monsters, we will be able to conclude that the Abyss Order has nothing to do with the recent ley line disorder.
- (If 1 letter has been read)
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- Paimon: Huh, Paimon's not sure what this one's about...
- Paimon: Shall we read another one, (TravelerTraveler)?
- (Return to letter selection)
- (If 2 letters have been read)
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- Paimon: Do you want to keep reading them? Or have you got the gist now, (TravelerTraveler)?
- Let's read one more letter.
- Paimon: Okay. Remember, we're trying to figure out when each letter was written.
- (Return to letter selection)
- (If 3 letters have been read)
- I'm all set.
- Paimon: Alright then, let's put the letters in the right order.
- Paimon: If there's one thing we can take away from these, it's that Master Diluc has had a pretty difficult past...
- Paimon: Not only was he misunderstood by the Knights of Favonius, but he's faced all kinds of other obstacles, too...
- Paimon: Sounds like it's tough being Captain Pyro.
- Paimon: Always fighting alone, because for one reason or another, it wasn't convenient for the people around him to help out.
- But Diluc seems to have found some peace since then.
- Paimon: Yeah, that's true.
- Paimon: Plus, he's got us now. We can give him all the help he could ever want!
- Paimon: Oh — out of friendship, of course! Definitely not just for the grape juice!
- Paimon: Wait... what?
- Diluc: Is there a problem?
- Paimon: Master Diluc... you're wearing your old outfit again? And you've tied your hair back...
- Paimon: You look so formal all of a sudden!
- Diluc: "Old outfit"? You've seen it before?
- Paimon: Yep, it was by that ley line anomaly... That was your past self, right?
- Diluc: Huh. I'm surprised it made such an impression.
- Paimon: Do you mind telling us about it? What happened back then? Why were you fighting there?
- Diluc: The same reason as ever. Just stopping another Abyss Order plot.
- Diluc: They launched an offensive on several fronts at once. Unfortunately for them, they were still no match for me.
- Diluc: We were fighting in an area on Falcon Coast, and everything was recorded by the unusually active ley lines.
- Diluc: They must have become unstable again recently, causing them to let out all kinds of information from that time. Hence why you saw what you saw.
- Why didn't you stay there to keep guard?
- Diluc: For starters, you only need to deal with the monsters and the ley line deposit will stay dormant, as long as it isn't disturbed again.
- Diluc: On the other hand, if I'd done nothing at all, the Knights of Favonius would have taken over straight away. Knowing how they work, they'd be sure to send a large contingent to guard the site.
- Paimon: Wouldn't that have been a good thing?
- Diluc: Depends. Most of the knights are away on expeditions, so they don't have a lot of people to spare.
- Diluc: If the ley line anomaly was just a diversion tactic, the Abyss Order could have been poised to attack somewhere else entirely, while the knights were scrambling to send what limited forces they have to Falcon Coast.
- Diluc: But anyway, I have no interest in talking to the Knights of Favonius. I prefer to get to the bottom of things myself rather than waste time negotiating with them.
- Diluc: And it was easy enough for me find out the Abyss Order's plans. Take a few Abyss Mages hostage, and they soon start talking.
- Diluc: As for the Knights of Favonius, I've sent someone to enlist their cooperation where it's needed.
- So this is a joint initiative between you and the Knights.
- It almost sounds like you're doing the Knights of Favonius a favor.
- Diluc: It's their job to handle situations like this. They ought to be present when things come to a head.
- Diluc: I don't like working closely with the Knights of Favonius because of our differences in philosophy, but that doesn't mean we can't watch each others' backs when it counts.
- Paimon: Whoa... seems like you have even more control over things now than you used to, Diluc.
- Diluc: The best way to deal with any threat is to utilize all the force at your disposal.
- Diluc: Anyway, thank you for your help, Adelinde brought me up to speed with everything. In return, I have a gift for your trouble.
- Paimon: Grape juice?
- Paimon: The packaging is so fancy! It must be really expensive?
- Diluc: This is my personal favorite grape juice, made of the highest-quality grapes. I happened to have an unopened batch, so I brought you a bottle to try.
- Diluc: I didn't know you were such fans of grape juice. Next time you want some, don't bother waiting for the discount — just go down to the cellar and help yourselves.
- Diluc: It's on the house.
- Paimon: Woohoo! Paimon's gonna tell everyone we meet that we're VIPs at Dawn Winery!
- Paimon: This one bottle must be worth at least... like, fifty thousand Mora? Hee-hee, and he gave it to us for free...!
- Paimon: Thank you, Master Diluc!
- Diluc: Haha... If you're free tonight, you're welcome to stay for dinner. Adelinde is already making it.
- Diluc: There are, however, a few things I need to take care of before dinnertime.
- Things that involve fighting?
- Diluc: Yes. Passiveness is not my style.
- Diluc: Though I had my suspicions at the start, everything I've come across so far in my investigation suggests that the Abyss Order was not behind this.
- Diluc: Since this arose from natural causes, it's time to wrap things up.
- Paimon: (TravelerTraveler)... Um, so what should we do...?
- Well, in for one Mora, in for the lot...
- We help Diluc out.
- Paimon: Right, sure! After all, he did just give us this amazing grape juice...
- Paimon: Wait, no... what was it... After all, "even when the odds of success are nine to one, you must never lower your guard."
- Diluc: ...
- Diluc: Well said.
- Diluc: In that case, let's get going.
- Paimon: Okie-Dokey, Captain Pyro! You can take it a little easier this time!
- Paimon: Come on, let's go! This is the final battle, then we can put all this trouble behind us!
- (Obtain Dawn Winery's Top-Quality Grape Juice)
- (Interact with the desk again)
- Paimon: These letters cover a whole load of different events. Paimon never knew Diluc's past was so complicated...
- Paimon: We're really gonna have to study all the details to figure out how everything fits together.
- Paimon: Which letter do you wanna read next, (TravelerTraveler)?
- (Letter selection appears, now arranged in chronological order)
- A Letter With Rough Handwriting
- A Tidily Written Letter
- A Letter With Clear Handwriting
- A Letter With Elegant Handwriting
- A Neatly Written Letter
- A New Letter
- (Optional - Talk to Adelinde and Kaeya)
- Adelinde: Hello, Master Kae— Ahem, I mean Captain Kaeya.
- Adelinde: I don't believe we were expecting you. Has something urgent come up?
- Kaeya: Oh, Adelinde, don't be such a stranger, hehe.
- Kaeya: The Knights of Favonius have received word of another sighting of the Darknight Hero. Now, the witness wasn't able to see where the suspect was headed, however...
- Kaeya: I just have a gut feeling that he's in the Dawn Winery area.
- Adelinde: Really? What can I say, Captain Kaeya... You and the Darknight Hero have never been seen in the same place at the same time, and you often show up at the Dawn Winery — just like the Darknight Hero.
- Adelinde: So is it safe to say that... you are the Darknight Hero?
- Kaeya: Hahaha, now that you mention it, it makes sense. I almost can't believe it — I am the legendary Darknight Hero!
- Adelinde: I'm sorry, Captain Kaeya, but the Dawn Winery is having a fire safety inspection today.
- Adelinde: You'll have to come back another day.
- Kaeya: Seriously? Shouldn't you at least ask me to stay for dinner, as a courtesy?
- Kaeya: *sigh* Then again, I do have a pile of admin work waiting for me today...
- Kaeya: In that case, please pass a message on to Diluc for me. Tell him that the hazard zone has been established, the public shouldn't notice anything, and the enemy is unlikely to detect it right away.
- Adelinde: Captain Kaeya, your words are as profound and enigmatic as ever. I'm just a maid, none of that means anything to me.
- Adelinde: Master is currently out at a business meeting with his commercial partners. I don't know where they are exactly.
- Adelinde: I will pass your message on to him word for word when he gets back, but I can't guarantee that the meaning behind the words will be fully conveyed.
- Kaeya: Oh? But these are code words he grew up using. If he doesn't understand them... then perhaps it was a wasted childhood.
- Kaeya: Oh, by the way, is there anything new at the Winery? While I'm here, I'd like to pick up some choice wine to take home.
- Adelinde: Captain Kaeya, you are too funny. You know we don't do retail.
- Adelinde: Still, thank you so much for visiting.
- (Interact with the ley line)
- (After defeating the opponents)
- Diluc: There, it's done.
- Diluc: The ley line deposit will disappear before long.
- That battle went very smoothly.
- That battle was a lot of fun.
- Paimon: All thanks to the power of teamwork!
- Paimon: See, even Captain Pyro needs his trusty sidekicks sometimes. It can't be Master Diluc saving the day by himself every single time. Many hands make light work!
- Diluc: Sidekicks, hmm...
- Diluc: It's been a long time since I last worked with others. It's not so bad.
- Diluc: If the opportunity arises, let's team up again in the future.
Optional Letters[]
These letters are available after the Traveler reads three letters as part of All's Well That Ends Well.
Letters in Dawn Winery[]
- (Interact with the cabinet in the middle at the opposite side of the room to access the first pile of Letters Written in Beautiful Handwriting)
- Paimon: Hey, there's another bunch of letters here... Diluc must have read these ones recently, too...
- Paimon: Which one shall we read first?
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (I)
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (I): To D:
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (I): A storm is brewing within the Knights of Favonius. Varka's inner circle is preparing to investigate Eroch and his henchmen, and it's looking increasingly likely that Eroch is about to get unseated from that high horse of his.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (I): You might not be too pleased to see this letter of mine, but I mean to get this news to you as soon as possible.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (I): You don't have to reply.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (II)
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (II): To D:
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (II): Even I was a little surprised to hear that you'd decided to leave on a trip.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (II): Jean wanted to write and try to dissuade you, but I advised her against it.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (II): As for Varka, I don't think he knows about this. Otherwise, he'd have probably sat you down for a talk.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (II): If you'd like to leave, do it now. The less the people know, the less the goodbyes you'll have to say. Leave at night, too, so things won't be too saddening.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (II): Take care.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (III)
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (III): To D:
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (III): Some slightly bad news. Eroch won't be quite so difficult to bring down after all.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (III): The Grand Master's order to investigate has certainly dealt him a major blow, but I wouldn't call the problem "pulled up by the roots" yet.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (III): The matter's been handed over to Jean's jurisdiction. She'll take care of this, I believe. Eroch is an obstacle in her path, in any case.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (III): Just sit tight and wait for the good news.
- (Interact with the shelf near the door at the opposite side of the room to access the second pile of Letters Written in Beautiful Handwriting)
- Paimon: Another bunch of letters?
- Paimon: Which one do you think we should start with, (TravelerTraveler)?
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (IV)
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (IV): To D:
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (IV): Recently, a group of businessmen returned to Mondstadt. Word is that the reason for their return is a downturn in business.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (IV): According to my observations, their employees are regulars at Angel's Share. These people can also be found out in the more dangerous parts of the wilds around the city.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (IV): Now, a few of them were a little careless and even dropped some pages of their notes on the ground. I took the liberty of returning these sheets to the Angel's Share. You know, out of the goodness of my heart.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (IV): I think they might have something to do with you, seeing as how they were there. I also noticed that their notes were written in code. Information brokers, perhaps? Or some kind of secret organization?
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (IV): Whatever the case, it took quite a lot of effort to see those blurred words with only one eye, you know? Don't worry, I'll keep this a secret.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (V)
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (V): To D:
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (V): I didn't try to hide it from you on purpose, you know. But I suppose you found out all the same, huh?
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (V): I mean, not everyone who wears an eyepatch must be blind, right? Don't people also wear an eyepatch if they have a scar over their right eye?
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (V): The long-awaited good news is finally here.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (V): Now, I'm going to bring a glass of wine when I go to watch Eroch pack his things and leave on his last day (good riddance, by the way). That should be fun, eh?
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (V): I know you're not the type to do that sort of thing, but I am, so allow me.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (VI)
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (VI): To D:
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (VI): Oh, my! No sooner did you get back than a mysterious character started popping up.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (VI): I hear he's called the Darknight Hero. He has repeatedly fought off Treasure Hoarders and monsters in the Mondstadt area — and he's even attacked Abyss Order strongholds.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (VI): So far, it seems like he is on Mondstadt's side, but the Knights of Favonius could never permit the existence of a vigilante.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (VI): I get the feeling that the two of you would get along nicely. Why don't you find an opportunity to get to know him and give him some sage advice? You know, just so he doesn't get caught by the Knights?
- (Interact with the desk near the office at the opposite side of the room to access the third pile of Letters Written in Beautiful Handwriting)
- Paimon:There are a few more letters here.
- Paimon: Take your pick, (TravelerTraveler). Let's read one.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (VII)
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (VII): To D:
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (VII): Per standard procedure, the Knights of Favonius needs to take a statement from all relevant parties.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (VII): Recently, the Knights of Favonius have received reports from a number of eye-witnesses claiming to have seen the Darknight Hero in the vicinity of the Dawn Winery.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (VII): The Grand Master has assigned the Cavalry Company to this mission. As such, I will be paying you a visit in three days.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (VII): He seems to think that our relationship can be improved if we are forced to talk in person.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (VII): Don't worry, though. My lips are sealed. This will be nothing more than a formality. Anyway, three days' notice should be enough for you, I presume?
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (VIII)
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (VIII): To D:
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (VIII): The appearance of the Darknight Hero has indeed bought the Knights of Favonius some valuable time during the Abyss Order's last attack.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (VIII): This helped Jean convince the Knights of Favonius to stop focusing on trying to stop him.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (VIII): This will decrease the limits on the Darknight Hero's actions, but this doesn't mean that his situation will necessarily improve.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (VIII): Objects with too honed an edge tend to be damaged more easily. You, I'm sure, are aware of the great dangers that come with acting alone.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (VIII): That said, I would advise against such a course of action.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (IX)
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (IX): To D:
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (IX): I heard that the Dawn Winery did not suffer any damage. Likewise, the Knights of Favonius only sustained minor injuries, and will recover quickly.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (IX): However, an employee of a local merchant has gone missing, and their last known location just so happens to align with the Abyss Order's area of activity.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (IX): The Knights have dispatched people to go to the rescue.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (IX): Do be aware that the Abyss Order has become more dangerous as of late, even going so far as to organize multi-pronged offensives.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (IX): Perhaps the Darknight Hero and the Knights of Favonius should team up. That might guarantee that things will go off without a hitch, hmm?
Letters in Albedo's Camp[]
- (Interact with the Letter Addressed to Mr. Albedo in Albedo's Campsite on Dragonspine)
- Letter Addressed to Mr. Albedo: Dear Albedo,
- Letter Addressed to Mr. Albedo: Thank you for the detailed explanation. I have read your paper and found it both enriching and easy to understand. It is a rare and well-written document indeed.
- Letter Addressed to Mr. Albedo: I have written the relevant information down in hopes that it will be put to good use in the future.
- Letter Addressed to Mr. Albedo: Guarding against danger is a very important skill. I will continue to keep watching over the Abyss Order, and use force against them where necessary.
- (Interact with the Letter Addressed to Ms. Alice in Albedo's Campsite on Dragonspine)
- Letter Addressed to Ms. Alice: Dear Ms. Alice,
- Letter Addressed to Ms. Alice: I must admit that when I read the opening lines of this letter, I was not expecting it to have been written by you.
- Letter Addressed to Ms. Alice: It seems that I may have indeed failed to notice you despite your presence nearby. My apologies for that.
- Letter Addressed to Ms. Alice: Regarding Klee, I have heard that you are an extremely powerful witch, so I suspect that Klee would have been just fine even sans my presence.
- Letter Addressed to Ms. Alice: Even so, you sent me this letter, for which I am thankful.
- Letter Addressed to Ms. Alice: As you have said, traveling is my best option at present. I will go out and experience all that the world has to offer, just as you have suggested.
- Letter Addressed to Ms. Alice: My father's will shall find continuation through me.
- Letter Addressed to Ms. Alice: Klee is welcome to stay at Dawn Winery as a guest during my absence. Adelinde will prepare sufficient snacks and grape juice for such occasions. And if you don't mind, you are also welcome to drop by.
- Letter Addressed to Ms. Alice: I hope that you and Klee stay in good health.
Letters in Jean's Office[]
- (Interact with the Letter Addressed to the Acting Grand Master in Jean's office)
- Letter Addressed to the Acting Grand Master: Dear Jean,
- Letter Addressed to the Acting Grand Master: Thank you for your concern, Acting Grand Master. It is as you say. That incident should no longer weigh heavily on my mind.
- Letter Addressed to the Acting Grand Master: Punishing Eroch for his malfeasance was the right way to correct the Knights of Favonius's past mistakes. This is an important step indeed for the Knights.
- Letter Addressed to the Acting Grand Master: As for my own personal safety, you need not concern yourself too much. The Knights of Favonius should focus their efforts where it counts by looking after those who need it most.
- Letter Addressed to the Acting Grand Master: May you also remain in good health.
- (Interact with the Letter Addressed to Grand Master Varka in Jean's office)
- Letter Addressed to Grand Master Varka: Dear Master Varka,
- Letter Addressed to Grand Master Varka: You have my utmost thanks for your condolences and concern. My father would be pleased to have heard your compliments.
- Letter Addressed to Grand Master Varka: I doubt that anything would have pleased him more than to have the acknowledgment of the Knight of Boreas.
- Letter Addressed to Grand Master Varka: I am presently traveling, and by a stroke of fortune, your letter has indeed reached me safely.
- Letter Addressed to Grand Master Varka: If nothing goes awry, I believe that I will not be rejoining the Knights of Favonius. However, I will not forget my previous experiences. I will commit everything the Knights taught me to heart.
- Letter Addressed to Grand Master Varka: May this find you in good health.
The Brick[]
- (Investigate the brick next to the northeastern door on top of the Knights of Favonius HQ, southeast of the nearby Teleport Waypoint)
- (TravelerTraveler): (There's something strange about this brick...)
- Take this brick off the wall
- (TravelerTraveler): (It's a secret compartment... with a box inside.)
- Open the box
- Mysterious Box in a Secret Compartment: The objects in the box are all pretty old. One particular sheet of paper stands out.
- Mysterious Box in a Secret Compartment: A piece of it has been burned away, and the remaining parts show signs of having been rescued from that same flame.
- Mysterious Box in a Secret Compartment: Every line on this sheet of paper has a matching one right under it. From the handwriting, it looks like a child wrote on this first before an adult stepped in, held their hand, and taught them how to do it the second time.
- Mysterious Box in a Secret Compartment: The writings are as follows: "Remember always that it was the Alberich Clan, who did not have royal blood, who stepped in as regents when the strength of the one-eyed king Irmin failed."
- Mysterious Box in a Secret Compartment: "Though we could not restore Khaenri'ah to life, we of the Alberich Clan should lead lives as those who blaze like fire, rather than those who wallow in the embers."
- Mysterious Box in a Secret Compartment: If you flip the paper over, there are other words there. You reckon these must be annotations of some sort.
- Mysterious Box in a Secret Compartment: "I saved this one memento from the fire 'Father' made while he wasn't paying attention. This was in violation of our principles. Our clan's affairs should never be recorded."
- Mysterious Box in a Secret Compartment: "For me, this sheet of paper cannot serve as any form of identification, and will not give me passage anywhere."
- Mysterious Box in a Secret Compartment: "Now that I look at it, his handwriting was as grieving as a smoking ash pile. There is no way that I can write something like that, living in Mondstadt as I am."
- ...
- Mysterious Box in a Secret Compartment: Moving the paper aside, you can see a cloth bag underneath it that contains an eyepatch of significant age. A sticker is attached to the side, and the text on it reads:
- Mysterious Box in a Secret Compartment: "Hah! To think that all that play-acting as a one-eyed pirate would eventually end with one actual wounded eye."
- Mysterious Box in a Secret Compartment: "I have never blamed Diluc for that. I suppose I must have been asking for it, telling him the truth the day my adoptive father died without expecting conflict to emerge somehow."
- Mysterious Box in a Secret Compartment: "He seems to believe that I really was blinded, though that's not the case. Well, I've fooled him for a while, haven't I? Might as well keep going."
- Mysterious Box in a Secret Compartment: Two letters lie beneath the bag, all of which have "D" as their sender. The letters are in great condition, and there is a time written on the back. This is most likely the time these letters were received.
- Mysterious Box in a Secret Compartment: You can tell that the words have been written in a strong but elegant hand.
- Read the first letter.
- Letter Addressed to "K" (I): To K:
- Letter Addressed to "K" (I): Messaged received. Thank you.
- Letter Addressed to "K" (I): Also, I suggest that you stop mentioning eyes in your letters. Don't think that I don't know that your right eye wasn't blinded.
- Read the second letter.
- Letter Addressed to "K" (II): To K:
- Letter Addressed to "K" (II): Thanks for the letter.
- Letter Addressed to "K" (II): Cooperating with the Knights has objective pros and cons, like two sides of a coin. I'm sure you understand that better than I do.
- Letter Addressed to "K" (II): No need to worry about my safety. Self-preservation is easy. Striving towards my goal is hard. Take better care of yourself instead.
- Mysterious Box in a Secret Compartment: A small paper bag lies next to these two letters. It contains nothing but a few seashells.
- Mysterious Box in a Secret Compartment: They have lost most of their luster. It is unclear how much time has passed since they were picked up.
- (TravelerTraveler): (...)
- (TravelerTraveler): (It might be best to store this box and restore everything to how it was originally.)
NPC Interactions[]
The following regular (not event-exclusive) NPCs have unique dialogue and locations for the Hidden Strife event.
Mack[]
Starting from the beginning of the event, Mack has unique dialogue and can be found where Falcon Coast's northern beach meets Windrise's grass.
- (Talk to Mack where Falcon Coast's northern beach meets Windrise's grass)
- Mack: Hold it, I have to stop you right there. Sorry, the name's Mack.
- Mack: The Knights of Favonius are carrying out a training exercise near Falcon Coast. Access is temporarily denied to the public.
- But I don't see any knights on the beach...
- Mack: They're still rounding up the troops, but they'll be arriving shortly.
- Mack: Please return to the city. Combat training is boring to watch, and we don't want to risk you getting injured.
- But there are monsters on the beach...
- Mack: Exactly. They will serve as targets for the knights participating in the training exercise.
- Mack: Please return to the city. Combat training is boring to watch, and we don't want to risk you getting injured.
Harry[]
Starting from the beginning of the event, Harry has unique dialogue. He can be found in his normal location in Stormbearer's Point.
- Harry: Hello there!
- Harry: I'm Harry of the Knights of Favonius. This area has been deemed highly dangerous, and I have been ordered to keep the public away.
- Harry: Vicious monsters have been reported around the Stormbearer Mountains.
- Harry: We have yet to ascertain their precise location, but the Knights of Favonius are on their trail.
- I don't see any other knights here except you...
- Harry: We need to confirm the monsters' positions before taking large-scale action. Otherwise, they'll see us coming and run off.
- Harry: Hence, the search team is operating in smaller units. They are operating very discreetly and staying away from the public eye.
- Harry: Please, for your safety, stay away from the Stormbearer Mountains.
Vile[]
After completing Phantom of the Past (thereby unlocking the Hidden Strife challenges), Vile has unique dialogue and can be found seated beside Angel's Share on its northwestern side.
- (Talk to Vile seated beside Angel's Share)
- Vile: Huh? Why are you visiting me at this hour... not trying to buy intel from me, are you?
- Vile: I've been very busy lately, you know. A major client has booked two full weeks of my time.
- A major client, you say?
- Vile: Yes. I can't disclose any details, but suffice to say he's exceptionally rich — so don't even think about trying to out-bid him.
- You trade your time...?
- Vile: Of course I do. All work is just selling your labor hours. The intelligence business is no different.
- Paimon: Wait, but... shouldn't informants only share their intel with one person?
- Vile: Maybe in an ideal world, but business is business at the end of the day, and if you only have one partnership, you'll eventually starve to death.
- Vile: The Knights of Favonius are sticklers for a principle, but even they have a practice of obtaining intelligence from a minimum of two sources during large-scale operations.
- Vile: They've suffered badly from incomplete intelligence in the past. That's why people like me are so important — I'm there when they need the extra support, and I'm free to find other work when they don't.
- Vile: Here's an analogy. Imagine the Abyss Order has set up an ambush in the wilderness — a simple scouting team is unlikely to detect it.
- Vile: Next thing you know, a knight on patrol passes by, completely unsuspecting, when suddenly "Waah!" A monster jumps out and clubs him over the head with a "bish" and a "bash."
- ...Why the sound effects?
- Vile: Well, I just thought they might make the whole thing sound more realistic.
- Paimon: Nope, not even close! Monsters go "Yaah!" not "Waah!" And it's a "swish" and a "smash," not a "bish" and a "bash!"
- Vile: Don't be so single-minded... You can think what you want, of course, but it can't hurt to keep my version on file as alternative intel.
- Paimon: Huh? Hmm, guess that makes sense...
- Vile: Anyway, to get back to the point... buyers are demanding multiple sources, and it's only fair that informants are free to serve multiple clients too, don't you think?
Trivia[]
- The seashells in Kaeya's box are related to Conch Retrospection VI: Familiar Voices - Seaside Reminiscence from the Echoing Tales event. It is unknown when the seashells were collected.
Timeline[]
The letters were presumably sent in the following order. Interacting with the letters from All's Well That Ends Well on Diluc's desk shows that the Traveler has rearranged them in chronological order; the order of their dialogue prompts is different than when initially interacted with in the quest.
After Crepus' Death[]
- April 30: Diluc's 18th birthday ends with Crepus' death, Diluc's resignation from the Knights of Favonius, and Kaeya's admission that he was planted as an agent of Khaenri'ah, which leads to Diluc and Kaeya's fight. Kaeya's eye is injured in the process and the two split ways.
- Mysterious Box in a Secret Compartment: Kaeya writes a self-derisive note about the fight and his subsequent eye injury, saying that he'll pretend he was blinded in that eye.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (I): Shortly after the fight, Kaeya tells Diluc that Varka's inner circle has ordered an investigation into Eroch.
- Based on Varka's letter (A Letter With Rough Handwriting), he personally was away from Mondstadt at this time and only learned about the events that occurred after he received Jean's letter.
- Diluc decides to leave Mondstadt to pursue the truth behind the Delusion Crepus wore.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (II): Kaeya and Jean learn of Diluc's plans to leave Mondstadt. Jean wanted to write Diluc a letter to ask him to stay; Kaeya advised her against doing so. He presumes that Varka does not yet know about this, as he would have otherwise dragged Diluc over for a face-to-face talk. Kaeya tells Diluc to leave immediately at night to prevent more people from knowing and to make Diluc's departure less saddening.
Diluc Leaves Mondstadt[]
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (III): Kaeya informs Diluc that Varka has given Jean the responsibility of investigating Eroch and administering his punishment.
- A Letter With Rough Handwriting: After learning of Crepus' death and Eroch's misconduct from Jean, Varka writes to Diluc to offer his condolences and reassure him that Eroch would be punished. He informs Diluc that Jean was given authority to punish Eroch with "all necessary severity." Varka states that the Knights of Favonius shares Jean's sentiments of wanting Diluc to stay with the Knights of Favonius, and gives the letter to Diluc's falcon.
- Letter Addressed to Grand Master Varka: Diluc thanks Varka for his letter and says that he is traveling at the moment, with no plans of rejoining the Knights of Favonius "if nothing goes awry."
- A Tidily Written Letter: After Klee comments on Diluc's long absence, Alice investigates the matter and learns of Crepus' fate. Alice sends Diluc her condolences for Crepus' death and suggests to Diluc that he travel around Teyvat in order to cope with his grief.
- Letter Addressed to Ms. Alice: Diluc tells Alice that he plans on taking up her suggestion. He also says that Klee is welcome to stay in Dawn Winery.
- A Letter with Clear Handwriting: A staff member of Dawn Winery tells Diluc that Kaeya took leave from the Knights of Favonius and stayed at Dawn Winery for a few days.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (IV): Kaeya informs Diluc that he's noticed a group of businessmen returning to Mondstadt. Their employees frequent Angel's Share and can also be found around the dangerous parts of the wilds outside of the city. Kaeya deduces that the group of businessmen has something to do with Diluc. Kaeya also mentions that he only has one eye left.
- Letter Addressed to "K" (I): Diluc thanks Kaeya and tells him to stop mentioning his eyes in his letters since Diluc knows that Kaeya's right eye wasn't actually blinded.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (V): Kaeya replies, saying that he didn't intentionally want Diluc to think his right eye was blinded; Kaeya tells Diluc that his right eye was scarred, however. Kaeya also informs Diluc that Eroch was punished and dismissed.
- Letter Addressed to "K" (I): Diluc thanks Kaeya and tells him to stop mentioning his eyes in his letters since Diluc knows that Kaeya's right eye wasn't actually blinded.
Diluc Returns to Mondstadt[]
- A Letter with Elegant Handwriting: Jean welcomes Diluc back to Mondstadt and informs him of Abyss Order strongholds appearing in Mondstadt alongside a "Darknight Hero". She tells Diluc to stay safe and that he can contact the Knights should he see anything suspicious.
- Letter Addressed to the Acting Grand Master: Diluc thanks Jean for her concern and commends her response to Eroch's wrongdoing. He tells her that she shouldn't worry about him and that Knights should redirect their concern to those who need it the most.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (VI): Kaeya also tells Diluc about the Darknight Hero, saying that he has fought against Treasure Hoarders and the Abyss Order in Mondstadt. Kaeya suggests that Diluc talk to the Darknight Hero to give him some advice so the latter wouldn't be caught by the Knights, as vigilantes are not allowed.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (VII): Kaeya informs Diluc that the Knights of Favonius are gathering information about the Darknight Hero after his actions have been noticed by the organization. The Cavalry Company was assigned to this task by Varka and that Kaeya would be visiting Diluc in three days. Kaeya tells Diluc that his lips are sealed and that three days should be enough for Diluc to prepare for the Cavalry Company's visit.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (VIII): Kaeya informs Diluc that the Darknight Hero's latest appearance during the Abyss Order's last attack was helpful for the Knights of Favonius and has convinced them not to give too much focus in trying to catch the Darknight Hero. Kaeya advises Diluc not to act alone.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (IX): The Abyss Order seems to have attacked, and Kaeya tells Diluc about the situation. Kaeya suggests that the Knights of Favonius and the Darknight Hero should team up.
- Letter Addressed to "K" (II): Diluc turns down Kaeya's offer, citing objective pros and cons of teaming up with the Knights. Diluc tells Kaeya to take better care of himself instead.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (IX): The Abyss Order seems to have attacked, and Kaeya tells Diluc about the situation. Kaeya suggests that the Knights of Favonius and the Darknight Hero should team up.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (VIII): Kaeya informs Diluc that the Darknight Hero's latest appearance during the Abyss Order's last attack was helpful for the Knights of Favonius and has convinced them not to give too much focus in trying to catch the Darknight Hero. Kaeya advises Diluc not to act alone.
- A Letter in Beautiful Handwriting (VII): Kaeya informs Diluc that the Knights of Favonius are gathering information about the Darknight Hero after his actions have been noticed by the organization. The Cavalry Company was assigned to this task by Varka and that Kaeya would be visiting Diluc in three days. Kaeya tells Diluc that his lips are sealed and that three days should be enough for Diluc to prepare for the Cavalry Company's visit.
Hidden Strife's Events[]
Shortly before Phantom of the Past begins:
- Someone's Notes: Somebody (presumably Diluc's informant or collaborator) tells the Darknight Hero that the ley lines were acting up once more. They notify "essential individuals" per the operating procedures.
- The First Note: The same person praises the Darknight Hero's plans for how he dealt with the ley lines the previous time, but said that the plan had too many uncertainties.
- The Second Note: The same person tells the Darknight Hero to consult with Albedo in order to know more about the ley lines without the Knights of Favonius knowing about the situation.
Between Phantom of the Past and All's Well That Ends Well, Diluc reaches out to Albedo regarding the ley lines.
- A Neatly Written Letter: Albedo tells Diluc of his findings after investigating with Diluc. Albedo also sent him a copy of a research paper he wrote concerning the ley lines a few years ago.
- Letter Addressed to Mr. Albedo: Diluc thanks Albedo for his explanation and research paper.
Shortly before All's Well That Ends Well begins:
- A New Letter: Somebody (presumably the same author as Someone's Notes) informs Diluc that the Knights of Favonius have strengthened their guards throughout Mondstadt. They also tell Diluc that should he be able to confirm that other locations are free of monsters, they can conclude that the ley line disorder is unrelated to the Abyss Order.