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The Gardener is the third part in the Teyvat storyline Archon Quest Interlude Chapter: Act IV - Paralogism.

Steps[]

  1. Go to Albedo's office
  2. Go to the location indicated by Alice
  3. Talk to Alice
  4. Accept the Hexenzirkel's trial
  5. Talk to Alice
  6. Return to normal and talk to Alice
  7. Go to Dragonspine
  8. Return to Mondstadt
  9. Wait until two days later
  10. Go to the plaza
  11. Talk to Jean
  12. Talk to Albedo

Gameplay Notes[]

Dialogue[]

Quest Description

Following the principles of "truth," people gain knowledge, learn of boundaries, and nurture reverence. This mindset provides a safe borderline — while also shackling the mad.
(Approach Albedo's office)
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 paimon 01.ogg Paimon: Hey, have you ever wondered why Albedo always keeps his office closed? Paimon bets there's a secret snack stash hidden around here somewh—
(Paimon barges into the office)
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 paimon 02.ogg Paimon: Waaaaaah!
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 littledurin 01.ogg Mini Durin: Hey! Not so loud!
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 paimon 03.ogg Paimon: M—Mini Durin!? What are you doing here!?
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 littledurin 02.ogg Mini Durin: Well, um... Actually...
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 littledurin 03.ogg Mini Durin: I've kind of been helping you guys in secret this whole time. I tried tapping Paimon on the shoulder during the battle, but you floated away too fast...
You were there?
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 littledurin 04.ogg Mini Durin: Yeah. I've been in Mondstadt for a few days now, but I've kept myself out of sight. I thought people might be scared of me...
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 paimon 04.ogg Paimon: Oh, don't worry! We aren't scared of you!
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 littledurin 05.ogg Mini Durin: Hehe... Thanks!
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 paimon 05.ogg Paimon: So, what brings you here? Ooh, is it Windblume? There are a ton of fun games this time of year...
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 littledurin 06.ogg Mini Durin: I did sneak off to the festival for a bit! Even though I couldn't play the games because of all the people, I still had a lot of fun!
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 littledurin 07.ogg Mini Durin: But, that's not why I'm here. Albedo and I made a promise to accomplish something great together.
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 paimon 06.ogg Paimon: What do you mean?
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 littledurin 08.ogg Mini Durin: I... I'm gonna replace the Durin on Dragonspine. I'm gonna be the one who is revived and brought into this world.
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 paimon 07.ogg Paimon: Wait, didn't that already happen? You left the storybook world, and now you're here...
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 littledurin 09.ogg Mini Durin: Sorry, sorry. I should be more specific...
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 littledurin 10.ogg Mini Durin: Albedo said he can use alchemy to turn me into a human.
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 paimon 08.ogg Paimon: What!?
Human transmutation... So, you're Albedo's intended subject.
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 littledurin 11.ogg Mini Durin: Yeah. He's been working on it for a long time.
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 paimon 09.ogg Paimon: And that's what you want, Mini Durin? To become human?
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 littledurin 12.ogg Mini Durin: I don't know if "want" is the right word... I don't even know if there's a right answer in a situation like this.
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 littledurin 13.ogg Mini Durin: B—But, I do know this — I have just as much of a right to this name. I don't want to lose to the other Durin.
Becoming human...
Isn't as simple as just changing form.
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 littledurin 14.ogg Mini Durin: I know. Albedo talked to me about that. He said the Durin on Dragonspine is a lot more aggressive and primitive. Almost like... a beast.
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 littledurin 15.ogg Mini Durin: But, mom created me in a storybook. The pure parts of me can balance out the evil parts of him.
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 littledurin 16.ogg Mini Durin: If I'm honest, I don't know what that will look like — if I can still be "me" once I become one with that part of him.
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 littledurin 17.ogg Mini Durin: Maybe, without a complete soul, there was never really a "me" to begin with... Albedo said these kinds of questions are normal. We're all just trying to figure out who we are.
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 littledurin 18.ogg Mini Durin: But, I'm not afraid of change. I want my life to have meaning, and suppressing an evil dragon, becoming human... Both sound pretty meaningful to me.
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 littledurin 19.ogg Mini Durin: So, don't worry. No one is forcing me to make this choice.
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 paimon 10.ogg Paimon: Well, turning you into a human sounds like a huge project! No wonder Albedo wants to get the Mages' approval.
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 littledurin 20.ogg Mini Durin: ...Yeah, I'm really grateful to him. We're kind of in the same boat, y'know?
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 littledurin 21.ogg Mini Durin: Albedo told me he's the "Kreideprinz," a synthetic human. And if this works, I'll be one too.
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 littledurin 22.ogg Mini Durin: We will be the only two of our kind in the whole world — alchemical creations allowed to live in human form.
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 littledurin 23.ogg Mini Durin: If all living things are grouped together by "species," and there's only one other person like me in this world, I guess that make us... family.
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 paimon 11.ogg Paimon: Definitely! You've just got to trust one another.
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 paimon 12.ogg Paimon: Actually, while we're on the subject, does your friend Hat Guy know about this?
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 littledurin 24.ogg Mini Durin: Yeah. I told him I was coming here to fulfill this, um... duty. He didn't try to stop me, just told me to "get a move on then."
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 littledurin 25.ogg Mini Durin: He didn't say it outright, but I think he supports my decision. Maybe he even thinks it's a good idea to go through with this.
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 littledurin 26.ogg Mini Durin: ...I'm a little scared, of course. But excited, too!
Media:Vo mdaq103 5 littledurin 27.ogg Mini Durin: Anyway, I'm really glad I got to talk to you at a time like this. I feel a lot better now, so thanks!
(Open Recollections menu)
Summertide Scales and Tales: Review
After receiving a strange book of fairytales, you and Paimon arrived at a wondrous world named Simulanka. There, you experienced an adventure with your companions. At that tale's closing, you discovered that this world was created using a fairytale written by the witch "M" as its blueprint. You also rescued a little dragon named Durin while there. Mini Durin made friends with you, promising to aid you at some point in the future when you should need it...
(Talk to Mini Durin, optional)
Media:Vo mdaq103 6 littledurin 01.ogg Mini Durin: I'm feeling a little nervous, but also kind of excited... It's a strange feeling. I've never felt anything like it.
Media:Vo mdaq103 6 littledurin 02.ogg Mini Durin: But don't worry, I can cope! I gotta do my best to stay in a good frame of mind, so that Albedo's plan can succeed.
(Enter the Theater Lobby in the Special Story Mode)
(A Note appears on screen)
Note
Your party configuration cannot be changed during the Hexenzirkel's trial. Please choose a suitable party in advance.
Recommended Elements
HydroCryo
(Talk to Alice)
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 alice 01.ogg Alice: Welcome, one and all. Please sit wherever you like.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 venti 01.ogg Venti: So, no unspoken rules to be aware of? I don't wanna unwittingly park myself down on some important lady's chair...
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 alice 02.ogg Alice: I highly doubt anyone's going to mind where you sit, Lord Barbatos. But thank you for being so considerate.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 alice 03.ogg Alice: Jean didn't fancy tagging along?
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 albedo 01.ogg Albedo: A lot happened in the city today. If she left, there really would be no one around to lead the Knights of Favonius.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 alice 04.ogg Alice: Alright, never mind. I was just hoping to treat her to some tea. *sigh*
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 alice 05.ogg Alice: So tell me, Albedo, what is this outrageous and audacious plan of yours that I've been hearing murmurings about?
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 albedo 02.ogg Albedo: I'll get right to the point.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 albedo 03.ogg Albedo: I intend to kill the evil Durin in Dragonspine.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 alice 06.ogg Alice: Oh?
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 albedo 04.ogg Albedo: And I'd also like to request some alchemical reagents from the Hexenzirkel.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 alice 07.ogg Alice: Which ones? I'm all ears.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 albedo 05.ogg Albedo: First would be the flesh of that immortal monster from the Mare Jivari.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 alice 08.ogg Alice: Interesting... What else?
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 albedo 06.ogg Albedo: The other is a portion of the "embryo" left by my mother, Rhinedottir.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 alice 09.ogg Alice: Ah, the raw material from which she created her monsters in the past... There's not much of it left.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 alice 10.ogg Alice: Dragon blood, monster flesh, and embryo... Sounds to me like a formula for creating life?
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 albedo 07.ogg Albedo: Correct.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 albedo 08.ogg Albedo: Durin's heart has continued to beat ever since the day he died. That means, it's just a matter of time before he eventually returns — it could be centuries away, or millennia, but the day will come.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 albedo 09.ogg Albedo: I've spent years investigating in Dragonspine, so I'm well aware of the danger he poses.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 albedo 10.ogg Albedo: He has already posed a considerable threat to Mondstadt at less than half of his original strength... There's no telling how dire the consequences could be if he ever regained his full life force.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 albedo 11.ogg Albedo: Hence, if we want to be free of the dangers posed by his blood and limitless vitality, we must find a way to eliminate Durin entirely.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 albedo 12.ogg Albedo: Unfortunately, Durin is a special entity. Even after death, he could reawaken at any moment.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 albedo 13.ogg Albedo: So, the solution is to kill him and then resurrect him in a different form.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 albedo 14.ogg Albedo: Upon resurrection, he will no longer be the creature he once was. In fact, he will no longer be a monster at all, because I intend to transform him into a human-like being.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 albedo 15.ogg Albedo: During the summer, Klee and I visited a fairytale world called Simulanka. It was created by mages from the Hexenzirkel, so I'm sure you know of it.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 alice 11.ogg Alice: Of course. It was even the home of one of M's children, the other Dur—... Ah, I see.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 albedo 16.ogg Albedo: It was during that journey that I learned, with certainty, that Durin would return to life one day.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 albedo 17.ogg Albedo: That experience inspired me. I met the pure soul M had created, and I knew if I wanted to change Durin's fate, he could be the key.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 albedo 18.ogg Albedo: To that end, I devised an alchemical model for the transmutation. The soul will come from the fairytale dragon of Simulanka, the blood from the original dragon's heart...
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 albedo 19.ogg Albedo: And the monster remnants from the Mare Jivari and the embryo mother left behind will form the flesh.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 albedo 20.ogg Albedo: The corrosive nature of the dragon venom and the heightened vitality of the monster remnants will offset each other, keeping the constructed body in perfect balance.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 albedo 21.ogg Albedo: A powerful side effect can be triggered when festering forces and life energy collide. In an alchemical setting, the results are sure to be nothing short of astounding.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 alice 12.ogg Alice: The glint in your eye when you talk about these ideas... you really are your mother's child.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 albedo 22.ogg Albedo: Do you see that as a bad thing, Aunt Alice?
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 alice 13.ogg Alice: Of course not. To me, you're both extraordinary individuals. I find you fascinating.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 alice 14.ogg Alice: In any case, now I see why you asked Venti for help. The raw materials you seek are extremely valuable. The misuse of even the tiniest amount could cause unimaginable chaos.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 alice 15.ogg Alice: That said, we're happy to give you what you need, but there is one condition. You need to prove you can wield them, and so you must pass the Hexenzirkel's trial.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 albedo 23.ogg Albedo: I understand. I figured something like this might happen. That's why I asked (TravelerTraveler) to come along.
Wait, I'm joining you in this thing?
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 albedo 24a 1.ogg Albedo: Haha, I can think of no better partner for such an endeavor.
You're not even gonna try to talk me into it?
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 albedo 24b 1.ogg Albedo: Oh? You need convincing? I thought you'd want to keep an eye on me. Who knows what sort of... outlandish things I might attempt without someone to keep me in check.
Fine. I'm not going to argue with you.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 alice 16.ogg Alice: Hm, so you know our tricks, huh...
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 albedo 25.ogg Albedo: Aunt Alice has always loved a spectacle — any chance to witness friends come together to support one another.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 alice 17.ogg Alice: Well, success means little if you have no one to celebrate it with, no?
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 alice 18.ogg Alice: Although, I'm afraid dear Paimon will have to sit this one out.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 paimon 01.ogg Paimon: What? Why?
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 alice 19.ogg Alice: The Hexenzirkel trials are no walk in the park, my dear. Besides, I already decided on the structure.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 alice 20.ogg Alice: There's only room for two participants, I'm afraid. No more no less... You understand, don't you, Paimon? Don't be too angry with your dear Aunt...
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 paimon 02.ogg Paimon: Okay, okay, you can turn off the charm... Paimon will stay behind.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 alice 21.ogg Alice: Hahaha, thank you for being so understanding. Then, whenever you two are ready, interact with the chessboard on the table — it will guide you through the trial.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 albedo 26.ogg Albedo: Then let me make a formal request. Will you go through this trial with me?
Of course.
Let's do this.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 albedo 27.ogg Albedo: Are you ready, (TravelerTraveler)?
Just about.
Media:Vo mdaq103 10 alice 22.ogg Alice: Then, my dear children, get ready for a taste of the Dodo-King's magic.
(Alice shrinks the two and places them onto the chess board on the table)

(In the domain)
Media:Vo mdaq103 11 albedo 01.ogg Albedo: It's certainly in keeping with Hexenzirkel modalities.
Media:Vo mdaq103 11 hero 01.ogg Media:Vo mdaq103 11 heroine 01.ogg (TravelerTraveler): We've been shrunken down to chess-piece size.
Media:Vo mdaq103 11 paimon 01.ogg Paimon: Whoa, you're so tiny now! Take extra care of yourselves, okay?
Media:Vo mdaq103 11 hero 02.ogg Media:Vo mdaq103 11 heroine 02.ogg (TravelerTraveler): ...Pfft.
Media:Vo mdaq103 11 albedo 02.ogg Albedo: What is it?
Media:Vo mdaq103 11 hero 03.ogg Media:Vo mdaq103 11 heroine 03.ogg (TravelerTraveler): Nothing. It's just... Paimon's voice is even louder than usual now I'm this size.
Media:Vo mdaq103 11 hero 04.ogg Media:Vo mdaq103 11 heroine 04.ogg (TravelerTraveler): She's always so energetic and lively. Nothing can dampen her spirits.
Media:Vo mdaq103 11 albedo 03.ogg Albedo: Don't worry. You'll be back with her again in no time.
Media:Vo mdaq103 11 alice 01.ogg Alice: You sound pretty confident, Albedo.
Media:Vo mdaq103 11 albedo 04.ogg Albedo: Aunt Alice? I didn't realize you'd be personally conducting the trial.
Media:Vo mdaq103 11 alice 02.ogg Alice: Well, since your mother has to recuse herself, who better than I to put your abilities to the test?
Media:Vo mdaq103 11 alice 03.ogg Alice: I have prepared quite a riveting new performance, just for you two. See?
Media:Vo mdaq103 11 alice 04.ogg Alice: Defeat them in battle. Prove to me that you have what it takes to achieve your goal.
Media:Vo mdaq103 11 alice 05.ogg Alice: Swashbuckle your way to victory, like gallant fairytale heroes.
(During the battle — plays whenever Albedo attacks)
Albedo: Feel this ancient power.
Albedo: Moment of birth.
Albedo: Come into being.
Albedo: Witness my great undertaking.
Albedo: Live.
Albedo: Burst forth.
(After defeating the first phase)
(A cinematic plays)
Cutscene's Travel Log summary:
Together, you and Albedo win the first chess match. Another mage, Barbeloth, then stops by to join the tea party, bringing a new trial for the pair of you. The chessboard is flipped upside down, and the pieces seem to come alive, transforming into humanoid forms. Even without getting close to "him" and "her," you can feel the immense energy they hold within them. But this doesn't hold you back for long — for once again, you emerge victorious.
(The king and queen pieces fall)
(The red Dodoco turns into a blue Dodoco)
Barbeloth: ...
Barbeloth: It had to be this form?
Barbeloth: A toy really doesn't suit me
Albedo: Oh?
(TravelerTraveler): This one doesn't seem like Alice
Barbeloth: Well done
Barbeloth: But this isn't over
Barbeloth: I will now
Barbeloth: Preside over the second trial
Barbeloth: Stare straight ahead
Barbeloth: And you will see things as they appear...
Barbeloth: But change your perspective
Barbeloth: And you will see them as they are
(Barbeloth flips the domain around, causing Albedo and the Traveler to fall)
(Albedo summons a Solar Isotoma which catches them and slows their descent)
Albedo: You okay?
(The Traveler nods)
(The king and queen pieces also fall into the new arena)
(They transform into the Ascended King and Sublimated Queen)
Sublimated Queen: The trial awaits
(Cinematic ends)
(During the second phase)
Media:Vo mdaq103 12 barbeloth 01.ogg Barbeloth: Only by turning the world on its head can we see its true colors. So, it begs the question, what do you see on the other side of this chessboard?
Media:Vo mdaq103 12 barbeloth 02.ogg Barbeloth: Pawns earned true freedom the moment they gained legs with which to run. So, in the spirit of Rhinedottir, I prepared a little surprise for you.
Media:Vo mdaq103 12 barbeloth 03.ogg Barbeloth: No need to thank me, of course. Just a small gesture of kindness from me, Barbeloth Trismegistus, to you.
Albedo: You honor us by presiding over this trial, Aunt Barbie.
Media:Vo mdaq103 12 barbeloth 04.ogg Barbeloth: Oh, Albedo, you're always so charming and delightful. Unlike my own student — she can be so full of herself... I do wish she'd take a leaf out of your book.
(After defeating the second phase)
Media:Vo mdaq103 13 barbeloth 01.ogg Barbeloth: Yes, very well done.
We did it!
Media:Vo mdaq103 13 alice 01.ogg Alice: Aw, they've grown up so fast... I'm so proud.
Media:Vo mdaq103 13 barbeloth 02.ogg Barbeloth: Really? Well, then I'll leave you to debrief the others about today's events.
Media:Vo mdaq103 13 alice 02.ogg Alice: Huh? You're leaving already?
Media:Vo mdaq103 13 barbeloth 03.ogg Barbeloth: You did marvelously today — I'm thrilled for both of you. And should you feel the need to gloat profusely to that student of mine so she knows to up her game, be my guest! Hahahaha.
Media:Vo mdaq103 13 barbeloth 04.ogg Barbeloth: Lovely tea party, but that'll do me for now. Until next time, my dearies.
Media:Vo mdaq103 13 alice 03.ogg Alice: You're just going to up and leave? Barbie!
Media:Vo mdaq103 13 alice 04.ogg Alice: You'll have to forgive Barbeloth — she's always on the move. And she never says where she's going either. I think she enjoys the mystique.
Media:Vo mdaq103 13 alice 05.ogg Alice: But if I had to guess, she's probably going for a walk. Hehe, she's a very health-conscious individual.
Media:Vo mdaq103 13 alice 06.ogg Alice: Barbie was satisfied with your victory, and so am I. Congratulations to you both.
Media:Vo mdaq103 13 alice 07.ogg Alice: You can come back now! ...Oh, whoops, I need to turn you back to normal first, don't I...
(Alice turns them back to normal)
Media:Vo mdaq103 15 paimon 01.ogg Paimon: You're finally back! Great job. You made it all look so easy.
Media:Vo mdaq103 15 alice 01.ogg Alice: Nice to have you back safe and sound. Now, time to relax and switch off — you've earned it.
Media:Vo mdaq103 15 albedo 01.ogg Albedo: Thank you.
Felt pretty good to beat the trial.
Media:Vo mdaq103 15 albedo 02.ogg Albedo: Once you've rested up, let me know when you're free, and we'll head to Dragonspine.
Media:Vo mdaq103 15 paimon 02.ogg Paimon: To deal with the dragon of Dragonspine, right?
Media:Vo mdaq103 15 albedo 03.ogg Albedo: Indeed. The sooner we deal with Durin, the better.
Step Description

Following the principles of "truth," people gain knowledge, learn of boundaries, and nurture reverence. This mindset provides a safe borderline — while also shackling the mad.
However, there is one who has crossed that borderline. What did he gain from the other side? You still do not know, yet together, you will prove that his transcendence has an unparalleled significance.
(Talk to Alice, optional)
Media:Vo mdaq103 16 alice 01.ogg Alice: Nice to have you back safe and sound. Now, time to relax and switch off — you've earned it.
(Approach the area around Durin's heart)
Media:Vo mdaq103 20 paimon 01.ogg Paimon: Yep, this place is as freezing as ever... *whimper* Paimon's hands are turning to ice...
Media:Vo mdaq103 20 albedo 01.ogg Albedo: Want to climb into my hood?
Media:Vo mdaq103 20 paimon 02.ogg Paimon: You sure? Is it warm in there?
Media:Vo mdaq103 20 albedo 02.ogg Albedo: It should take the edge off, and it might improve your mood. But I recommend finding a heat source for a more potent effect.
(Approach Durin's heart)
Media:Vo mdaq103 21 albedo 01.ogg Albedo: ...We've arrived. Sorry, Paimon, I have to get to work now.
Media:Vo mdaq103 21 paimon 01.ogg Paimon: Still beating away after all this time...
Media:Vo mdaq103 21 albedo 02.ogg Albedo: Leave it to me. You two, stay on guard.
Media:Vo mdaq103 21 albedo 03.ogg Albedo: ...
(Albedo begins to use his power on Durin's heart)
Media:Vo mdaq103 21 paimon 02.ogg Paimon: Uh, may Paimon ask a question?
Media:Vo mdaq103 21 albedo 04.ogg Albedo: You may.
Media:Vo mdaq103 21 paimon 03.ogg Paimon: Who is Durin to you? Do you think of him as... one of your kind? And is he a dragon, person, animal? Or... monster?
Media:Vo mdaq103 21 albedo 05.ogg Albedo: From an alchemical perspective, we're both artificial creations, but biologically speaking, we have no relation whatsoever. So, to say we are kin would be categorically incorrect.
Media:Vo mdaq103 21 paimon 04.ogg Paimon: Sounds like you prefer humans to dragons, then?
Media:Vo mdaq103 21 albedo 06.ogg Albedo: It's not so much a matter of preference. Rather, as things stand, I would say I belong to the class of "human." Albeit a unique category thereof — but then again, most forms of life in this world possess some unique traits.
Media:Vo mdaq103 21 albedo 07.ogg Albedo: I am perhaps the most unique among humans, in that I'm the only one of my kind. But soon there will be another just like me, assuming this alchemical project proves successful.
Media:Vo mdaq103 21 albedo 08.ogg Albedo: I believe Mini Durin already told you of his intent to replace the Durin of Dragonspine. After my conversation with him, he also expressed a strong interest in becoming human.
Media:Vo mdaq103 21 albedo 09.ogg Albedo: It's a fascinating prospect, not to mention an extremely challenging one. But I understand why he came to that decision.
Do you see this as an act of "creation"?
Media:Vo mdaq103 21 albedo 10.ogg Albedo: Well... Understood in the broadest sense, this project deals with both the past and future, and stands to profoundly impact many lives. That, primarily, is what makes it worthwhile.
Media:Vo mdaq103 21 albedo 11.ogg Albedo: Helping Mini Durin become who he wants to be is a secondary consideration, though still a meaningful one.
Media:Vo mdaq103 21 albedo 12.ogg Albedo: By contrast, my personal motivations are nothing so grand and meaningful. I'm just pursuing something I believe in.
Media:Vo mdaq103 21 albedo 13.ogg Albedo: In my view, to cultivate life which the world cannot generate endogenously is to cultivate the world itself.
Media:Vo mdaq103 21 albedo 14.ogg Albedo: Whatever aids life in attaining a greater level of perfection improves the world by doing so.
Media:Vo mdaq103 21 albedo 15.ogg Albedo: It is not a question of whether this "ought" to be done or not, merely whether I wish to. The alchemical enterprise is concerned with deciphering and comprehending all forms of knowledge — that is the path I walk.
Media:Vo mdaq103 21 albedo 16.ogg Albedo: Of course, that's not to say that this is just a science experiment to me. Anything that affects Mondstadt, I approach first and foremost as a member of the Knights of Favonius.
Media:Vo mdaq103 21 albedo 17.ogg Albedo: Does that answer your question satisfactorily?
Well enough. Thank you.
Media:Vo mdaq103 21 albedo 18.ogg Albedo: ...Finished.
Media:Vo mdaq103 21 paimon 05.ogg Paimon: Looks like a golden energy has encased the dragon's heart...
Media:Vo mdaq103 21 albedo 19.ogg Albedo: The whole heart would be too big — I don't need that much. Instead, I've just removed the core. The rest will soon lose its vitality completely.
Media:Vo mdaq103 21 albedo 20.ogg Albedo: This time, Durin's body should finally die for good.
Media:Vo mdaq103 21 paimon 06.ogg Paimon: Wait, but in that case, what's gonna happen to the fake Hertha? And what about the people who fell under Durin's influence?
Media:Vo mdaq103 21 albedo 21.ogg Albedo: The Knights will keep an eye on them. But as far as I'm concerned, eliminating Durin's influence on the citizenry and creating a new Durin through alchemy are one and the same thing.
Media:Vo mdaq103 21 albedo 22.ogg Albedo: Armed with this heart, I'll be able to complete the alchemical array, and deal with all these issues in one go.
(Talk to ???, optional)
???: (That massive rock that once looked like a heart has lost its power, and descended into a solemn silence...)
Paimon: Oh no! It won't be able to absorb any vitality like this... Ugh, let's just go report back to Orban, (TravelerTraveler).

(Approach the marked location near Mondstadt City)
Media:Vo mdaq103 25 albedo 01.ogg Albedo: Let's call it a day here. Thank you for accompanying me.
Media:Vo mdaq103 25 paimon 01.ogg Paimon: Pleasure! We sure learned a lot.
Media:Vo mdaq103 25 albedo 02.ogg Albedo: Mondstadt's a lively place during the Windblume Festival. You should take look [sic] around, and pick out some nice souvenirs for yourselves.
Media:Vo mdaq103 25 paimon 02.ogg Paimon: Oh, yeah, the festival! Wonder who the Windblume Star's gonna be this time?
Media:Vo mdaq103 25 paimon 03.ogg Paimon: Hmm... Well, we've been too busy dealing with this situation the entire time. Who else would be free to work during the Windblume Festival?
Media:Vo mdaq103 25 albedo 03.ogg Albedo: I'm sure we'll find out on the day of.

(Pass time)
Media:Vo mdaq103 30 paimon 01.ogg Paimon: The Windblume Festival is about to begin! Let's go check it out!
(Enter the Special Story Mode at the plaza)
Media:Vo mdaq103 30 qin 01.ogg Jean: As you all know, during this year's Windblume Festival, the people of Mondstadt have banded together to defeat several waves of monsters that tried to invade our city.
Media:Vo mdaq103 30 qin 02.ogg Jean: Accordingly, we would like to award the title of Windblume Star to someone who made an outstanding contribution to the defense operation.
Media:Vo mdaq103 30 qin 03.ogg Jean: This is someone who may not look like a strong warrior, but whose keen insights played a vital role in gaining control over the conflict. His words and songs always have a way of lifting people's spirits, and they were a great support to us all.
Media:Vo mdaq103 30 qin 04.ogg Jean: Let us give a round of applause to this year's Windblume Star — Venti the bard!
Media:Vo mdaq103 30 together 01.ogg Audience: Woooooo! Yay, Venti!
Media:Vo mdaq103 30 venti 01.ogg Venti: Huh? No way, you're really gonna pick me?
Media:Vo mdaq103 30 qin 05.ogg Jean: Why not? You're the perfect person for the job.
Media:Vo mdaq103 30 venti 02.ogg Venti: Hmm... Alright. Does that mean I get unlimited free drinks at the tavern?
Media:Vo mdaq103 30 qin 06.ogg Jean: I'm sure they'll be more than happy to support this year's Windblume Star. If you'd like, you can even take a drink while you give your acceptance speech to the crowd.
Media:Vo mdaq103 30 venti 03.ogg Venti: Ahaha... In that case, let me swap out the speech for a song.
Media:Vo mdaq103 30 venti 04.ogg Venti: Everyone, the best bard in the land is about to begin his performance. So don't go away! Gather round, and lend me your ears!
(A cinematic plays)
Cutscene's Travel Log summary:
With a pluck of his lyre, Venti begins to play, and just as the air fills with his captivating melody, fireworks explode in the sky above, drawing awestruck gasps from the onlooking crowd. Meanwhile, in the Knights of Favonius Headquarters, Albedo begins a long-readied ritual. All around Mondstadt, previously drawn magic arrays glow in succession as a grand alchemical ritual is set in motion. Soul, blood, and flesh... all three are essential. The power of all is brought together in one place, enveloping the little dragon's body. Tonight, the performance brought by the Windblume Star is destined to be the focus of the entire city. The golden light would only last a moment, and even those who saw it would simply think it was a part of the fireworks display. The residents gathered in the square knew little of the strange events that had unfolded in the city these past few days, nor what was happening right now. The story they knew had been stripped of its dark secrets, leaving behind only the core that people were willing to hear — namely, that in the face of attacking monsters, the people of Mondstadt had come together to protect their home; and that the fireworks that lit up the sky that night were a gift for them all. But right now, those fireworks, accompanied by the poet's music, bring the performance to its crescendo. Simultaneously, the air in Albedo's office grows thick with smoke and dust. All of a sudden, a silhouette steps out from the haze and stands there silently in the gloom.
(Venti begins to play his lyre as fireworks go off, drawing the attention of the nearby Mondstadters)
(Jean and the Traveler look towards the roof of the Knights of Favonius Headquarters where Albedo begins his ritual)
Albedo: I hereby exercise the prayer of formation
(A magic array lights up Albedo's office, with Mini Durin in the center, followed by three other arrays around the city)
(Albedo links the array on the roof with all the others under the guise of the fireworks show)
Albedo: Ubiquitous earth, flowing water...
(The citizens of Mondstadt enjoy the Windblume festivies around the city)
Albedo: Refining fire, fortifying wind
Albedo: Traverse the eighteenth, worldly, and twentieth passage
Albedo: Emergent soul, enter the mortal realm
Albedo: Elevate festering flesh into sacred blood and bone
Albedo: O sages
Albedo: Witness my grand endeavor!
(Golden energy beams from the city-sized magic array and into Mini Durin)
(The fireworks and Venti's song come to an end)
Venti: How was it?
Venti: Not bad, right?
(Albedo's office, now dark, is filled with thick smoke)
(The smoke begins to dissipate, revealing Mini Durin's new human form)
(Cinematic ends)
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 paimon 01.ogg Paimon: Albedo, how did everything go?
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 albedo 01.ogg Albedo: Very smoothly, I'd say. We achieved our goal.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 paimon 02.ogg Paimon: Really? So... Mini Durin looks like a human now?
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 albedo 02.ogg Albedo: Correct. However, his newly formed body is still stabilizing. We should give him some time.
Incredible work, Albedo.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 albedo 03.ogg Albedo: I graciously accept the compliment. Mm... It really is rather remarkable, what we've accomplished.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 paimon 03.ogg Paimon: So, how do you feel right now?
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 albedo 04.ogg Albedo: Quite good. I did what I set out to do, and achieved a personal goal.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 albedo 05.ogg Albedo: I think even she would have made a rare facial expression, had she seen it.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 paimon 04.ogg Paimon: "She"?
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 albedo 06.ogg Albedo: My master and mother, "Gold" Rhinedottir.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 albedo 07.ogg Albedo: A long time ago, she sent me to Mondstadt, with the instruction to complete a task of monumental importance: to find the truth of the world.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 albedo 08.ogg Albedo: I had a theory about what she meant, and in time, I was able to corroborate it. Sure enough, "finding the truth of the world" basically stood for "getting a life."
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 albedo 09.ogg Albedo: That might be easy for most people. But for someone like me, it meant doing a lot of learning about a lot of things.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 albedo 10.ogg Albedo: I had to find out about myself and the world around me. Get to know me, and get to know other people.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 albedo 11.ogg Albedo: "Life" is the space that exists between me and the world. To become truly human, I had to inhabit that space.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 albedo 12.ogg Albedo: So, for an artificial human, finding a life is, in some sense, equivalent to finding the truth of the world.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 paimon 05.ogg Paimon: So that's what she meant, huh? Well, no wonder those monsters wanted to infiltrate the city and replace you. They wanted your life for themselves!
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 albedo 13.ogg Albedo: Being alive is just existing, but having a life is what makes you truly human. I think that's the message she wanted to get across to me.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 albedo 14.ogg Albedo: Still, I've found this whole series of events has given me new inspiration.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 albedo 15.ogg Albedo: Becoming human is only the beginning. What follows is the choices a human has to make in life, as well as the kinds of family bonds they will form.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 albedo 16.ogg Albedo: Most people would probably see the events of the last few days as something out of a nightmare. But for me, it's just part of my family life.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 albedo 17.ogg Albedo: I fear that the carefree existence my brother has enjoyed this far will now come to an end. Just like me, he will have to step into the world and face the same constraints as everyone else.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 paimon 06.ogg Paimon: You've got an unusual family, that's for sure...
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 albedo 18.ogg Albedo: Well, I suppose we get it from our mother. She's highly unusual.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 albedo 19.ogg Albedo: There are all kinds of families in the world. Some base their life around the family store, others around the farm.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 albedo 20.ogg Albedo: In my family, I suppose we tend to the flower beds. And now, I'm a gardener too.
As long as you feel like you've gained something from the experience.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 albedo 21.ogg Albedo: Mm-hmm.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 albedo 22.ogg Albedo: Master never showed her face, but if the Hexenzirkel knows what I've done, that means she knows as well and gave her approval.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 albedo 23.ogg Albedo: Since devouring Naberius, it would seem she has finally found a modicum of peace.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 albedo 24.ogg Albedo: And if so, then I am truly happy for her. She didn't always have a penchant for madness, you know.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 paimon 07.ogg Paimon: Devouring Naberius? What's Naberius?
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 albedo 25.ogg Albedo: It's the name of the Ruler of Life.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 paimon 08.ogg Paimon: What!?
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 albedo 26.ogg Albedo: Aunt Alice told me about it not too long ago. But, it came as no surprise. I knew Master would do it sooner or later.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 albedo 27.ogg Albedo: As for the "Ruler of Life," all I truly know is this: Naberius is not gone. Instead, because of Master's actions, she and Naberius are now one.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 albedo 28.ogg Albedo: In any case, thank you so much for your help during this ordeal and for choosing to stand by my side through it all.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 paimon 09.ogg Paimon: Of course! That's what friends are for!
Paimon took the words right out of my mouth.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 albedo 29.ogg Albedo: Hearing you say that means more than I can say.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 albedo 30.ogg Albedo: I'll make sure to pass along the sentiment when I report back to Master Jean.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 paimon 10.ogg Paimon: Oh, so you're heading back to headquarters? Well, good luck with the report!
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 albedo 31.ogg Albedo: Thank you. I'll get going.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 paimon 11.ogg Paimon: Wow, this Windblume Festival turned out to be a special one. It feels like we really made a difference!
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 paimon 12.ogg Paimon: Oh, Paimon almost forgot! If the Windblume Star has already been chosen, what is this year's Windblume gonna be?
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 venti 01.ogg Venti: Hmm, wanna take a guess?
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 paimon 13.ogg Paimon: Venti! You're back!
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 venti 02.ogg Venti: Haha, well I couldn't keep my two dear friends in the dark about this year's Windblume, now could I? What do you think of... The Cecilia?
It's quite fitting.
I like it.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 venti 03.ogg Venti: "The true feelings of the prodigal son." A sentiment as sweet and warm as a gentle spring breeze — perfect for the season!
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 venti 04.ogg Venti: (TravelerTraveler), give me your hand.
Huh?
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 venti 05.ogg Venti: The mages are very pleased that you and Albedo managed to pass their trial. Albedo received the materials he sought, so you deserve something in return as well.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 venti 06.ogg Venti: The Hexenzirkel wants you to have this. It contains something entirely one of a kind — a secret of sorts. When the time is right, it will reveal itself to you. So, no need to open it right away.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 paimon 14.ogg Paimon: Wow, a gift and a mystery all in one. The mages sure love their secrets, huh...
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 venti 07.ogg Venti: According to the sender, you are probably the only person who could make use of something like this, so I suppose it belongs with you.
Alright, thanks.
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 venti 08.ogg Venti: Ah, well, all I did was deliver it. Although, I did go to great lengths during this whole ordeal. I suppose a reward for my efforts wouldn't be out of the question...
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 paimon 15.ogg Paimon: You've helped a lot, Venti! How about we treat you to a drink?
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 venti 09.oggVenti: Really? I'll hold you to that, you know! No going back on your word!
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 paimon 16.ogg Paimon: Of course not! Let's go to the tavern right now!
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 venti 10.ogg Venti: Haha, music to my ears! I'm so happy I could fly! It's like this festival was made for me or something...
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 venti 11.ogg Venti: "When no love remains for the songs to tell, the world becomes naught but an empty shell..."
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 venti 12.ogg Venti: "Cruel is said fate, cruel it may be, were it not for a hero who could set us all free."
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 venti 13.ogg Venti: "Through shadows so cold, he sought wisdom untold, chasing a fragrance, the wind only knows."
Media:Vo mdaq103 35 venti 14.ogg Venti: "Thus wistfulness waned and faded into night, as he stepped from the darkness, and into the light."

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No.Soundtrack NameAlbumPlayed In
01Snow-Buried TalesVortex of LegendsThe Gardener
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07Abiding ChillsVortex of LegendsThe Gardener
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The Gardener
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The Gardener
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The Gardener
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