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The Chalk Prince and the Dragon: Act II
Archon's Rival
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As Albedo suspected, this sword can absorb power to display a facsimile of "growth." This rare ability has caused it to catch the eye of certain parties with ulterior motives.
Paimon:
Albedo!
Albedo:
You're back.
Paimon:
Haha! We've been working hard on the sword, you know? Check it out!
Traveler:
Have a look.
Albedo:
Hmm. Indeed.
Albedo:
It is as I thought — this sword grows stronger as you use it in battle.
Paimon:
I thought that only applied to people.
Albedo:
And that's precisely what makes it special.
Albedo:
Ah yes, I should mention a more important matter first.
Albedo:
I've investigated the area nearby, and I've discovered some unusual signs.
Paimon:
It's not more thieves, is it?
Paimon:
That's true...
Albedo:
I believe that these strange traces require investigation.
Albedo:
Whether it be thieves or something else, we shall investigate, and we shall find out.
Albedo:
The Fatui? And they chose to attack us within the Treasure Hoarders' camp... Did they follow us here?
Paimon:
But why would they do that?
Paimon:
Did you go rile them up while we weren't looking?
Albedo:
Did you?
Paimon:
Um, maybe it's something we all did, then...
Albedo:
I think the Fatui are looking for this sword.
Paimon:
Eh!? Weren't you keeping this sword super secret? How did they know it existed?
Albedo:
Perhaps they caught sight of you using it on the mountain.
Albedo:
If their eyes are any good, they'll definitely have seen how this sword stands out from the rest.
Paimon:
They really want everything, don't they?
Albedo:
Not quite, no.
Traveler:
I remember hearing more about their activities recently too...
Albedo:
The Fatui are collecting things related to the archons. This, I believe, is known to you.
Paimon:
Huh. Now that you mention it, we did hear Master Diluc say that.
Albedo:
Durin is the sworn enemy of the Anemo Archon, and had power comparable to his.
Albedo:
To say that it could rival the archons, or was related to them... Neither is an overstatement.
Traveler:
No wonder they've set their sights on this sword.
Paimon:
So that's how it is...
Albedo:
I made a new discovery while sketching nearby.
Albedo:
There's an area up ahead that's quite remarkable. Its ley lines flow differently from any other.
Albedo:
Nearby monsters have been attracted to it and have fallen under its influence. As a result, their constitutions have come to far surpass others of the same kind.
Paimon:
That seems convenient.
Paimon:
Well, we're here to help this sword grow, aren't we? Might as well go try it out on those monsters!
Albedo:
Precisely my intention. Oh, and do remember to observe how various enemies affect this sword differently while you're at it, please.
Paimon:
So, how did it feel?
Albedo:
I have a hypothesis concerning this.
Albedo:
Each time this sword absorbs power from the bodies of fallen enemies, it will resonate with Durin's remains, hidden somewhere on this mountain.
Paimon:
Holy moly, that sounds amazing!
Albedo:
If my theory proves correct, this could mean that all the monsters here may be resonating with Durin's body.
Traveler:
But why would they do that?
Albedo:
I fear this may have to do with the origin of these monsters' powers.
Albedo:
Durin is no ordinary beast. Even though it is long dead, the entire mountain is still held in thrall by its corpse.
Albedo:
The dragon's mysterious power... may itself be a form of curse.
Albedo:
We still don't have enough information. If we wish to understand more, more data is required. This is where you come in.
Paimon:
Guess story-time's become work-time...
Albedo:
I have some research work that needs settling, so we will have to work separately for now. Let's meet up again near the broken bridge.
Paimon:
Lots of human activity here, that's for sure.
Paimon:
Looks like more than one person, too.
Traveler:
Certainly seems like Treasure Hoarders.
Paimon:
So they have a camp here... Hmph! Here to steal, just as usual.
Albedo:
It would be rather convenient to rob adventurers who come up here, yes.
Paimon:
It's survival of the fittest here on this mountain, huh?
Paimon:
All that stealing though, and still every last one of them's still poor as dirt...
Paimon:
Hmph! Anyone who calls us thieves gets no pity from Paimon!
???:
Who's that? Who're these sniveling sneaks snooping around our camp?
Paimon:
Argh, we're busted!