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Pavo Ocellus Chapter: Act I
Secret Pirate Treasure
You bump into Kaeya, whom you first met during Stormterror's attack, at the Knights of Favonius Headquarters.
Talk to Kaeya
Kaeya:
This is bad... Such a hassle... What am I going to do...
Kaeya:
Oh, thank the Thousand Winds! Traveler, your arrival must be the grace of the gods!
Kaeya:
If I may ask — envoy sent by the Anemo God to save this mere mortal — could you spare a moment?
Paimon:
Ewwww, cut it out!
Kaeya:
Marvelous!
Kaeya:
I cannot let my peers hear about this! I cannot seek help from anyone else but you.
Kaeya:
Please, let us move to somewhere more fit for such conversations...
Kaeya:
Let's talk in the courtyard just outside headquarters. Come with me.
Paimon:
What's with the sneakiness...
Talk to Kaeya at the meeting spot
Kaeya:
This place will do.
Paimon:
Tell us what it's about already!
Kaeya:
How should I begin... Oh, right, let me tell you a secret first.
Kaeya:
It's a secret of my past, and I confide in you to keep it.
Paimon:
Don't worry, Paimon's lips are sealed.
Kaeya:
As a matter of fact, my grandfather was a pirate!
Paimon:
Oh.
Kaeya:
...Wait, why do you sound so blithe? Do you think I'm making it up?
Kaeya:
Look at my eye patch! I inherited it from my grandfather and this is solid proof that we are related by blood!
Kaeya:
My! Traveler, how could you not know such common knowledge!
Kaeya:
This is no different from children inheriting their hairstyles from their parents!
Kaeya:
Yesterday I was glancing through the notes my grandfather left and stumbled upon records that spoke of a treasure...
Paimon:
...Treasure!?
Kaeya:
According to his notes, the treasure is buried in the "Lost Arcadian Ruins."
Paimon:
Treasure...
Kaeya:
But the location of the ruins is currently unknown. I've tried searching for clues...
Paimon:
Treasure!
Paimon:
Kaeya! What kind of treasure is it? Gold? Or better yet, gems!?
Kaeya:
Hmph! Treasures that consist of nothing but gold and gems are third-rate treasures...
Kaeya:
My grandfather's treasure is a sword!
Kaeya:
A magic sword that grants the wielder unrivaled power!
Paimon:
Oh wowwwww!
Kaeya:
The sword was dropped from Celestia into the sea by a god. It was later salvaged by my grandfather's crew by pure coincidence.
Kaeya:
The moment he gripped the sword, thunder roared, billows howled, and the clear skies were suddenly swallowed by raging winds...
Kaeya:
With the might of the magic sword, my grandfather went on to defeat a hydra, a silver-haired banshee, a wicked abyss dragon...
Kaeya:
But the immense power of the sword enticed many more greedy pirates.
Kaeya:
To avoid meaningless conflicts, my grandfather hid the magic sword.
Kaeya:
The world we live in is fascinating, full of unknown and inexplicable wonders.
Paimon:
Holy moley! That's just insane!
Kaeya:
A gang of Treasure Hoarders has been very active lately and many ruins have had their relics stolen by them.
Kaeya:
I'm afraid that they will soon discover the Arcadian Ruins and the magic sword will be lost...
Paimon:
We won't let it fall into the wrong hands! We must get the sword before them.
Paimon:
You just rest assured that Paimon and Traveler are here to help!
Kaeya:
Wow~
Kaeya:
Great! Please keep it a secret. I'll wait for your good news!
Talk to Paimon
Paimon:
Hey! So whatcha think, Traveler? Isn't it exciting? We're talking about a super-duper powerful sword!
Paimon:
Well... let's go to the Adventurers' Guild and see if we can find out more.
Paimon:
The adventurers should know more about the ruins, right?
Go to the Adventurers' Guild and listen to their report
Cyrus:
Hey, kiddo! Welcome to the Adventurers' Guild!
Paimon:
Hmph! We're not here for something that boring!
Paimon:
We're looking for a sword that fell from Celestia... One that can kill eight-headed banshees and silver-haired hydras.
Paimon:
It's super, mega, uber powerful!
Paimon:
That's what Paimon said! It's a super epic sword!
Paimon:
Anyway, it's fine as long as Paimon doesn't tell them the treasure's location!
Paimon:
So, Cyrus, do you know where the Lost Arcadian Ruins are supposed to be?
Traveler:
(Now she's done it...)
Cyrus:
Arcadian Ruins... Never heard of them.
Cyrus:
Thanks for your intel anyway. If you do find these ruins, I'd love to see them.
Paimon:
Uh... my... intel...?
As the conversation ends, a suspicious character quietly slinks away from the scene...
Kaeya approaches, flanked by several other knights...
Paimon:
Still no clues...
Paimon:
Well, it's not like it's gonna be easy! Come on, it's the hiding place of the super amazing sword!
Paimon:
Anyway, we should go meet up with Kaeya first.
Traveler:
...
Report to Kaeya
Kaeya:
Oh, you're back. Do you have news for me?
Paimon:
Listen, we asked around the Adventurers' Guild and found... Well, nothing.
Kaeya:
Haha... That much is expected.
Paimon:
Why is that?
Kaeya:
Oh, I only mean that, what's the fun in finding it without the hard work?
Kaeya:
However, I do have some clues.
Kaeya:
I sent someone to collate black market intel. It seems that someone does know about the Arcadian Ruins.
Paimon:
Really? Where's the guy?
Kaeya:
Now, now, as per the black market's rules, they will send someone to meet us to prevent leaks.
Kaeya:
We will be meeting the informant at the Whispering Woods.
Paimon:
Then, what are we waiting here for?
Kaeya:
That's right. You read my mind.
Kaeya:
I am a knight... so I shouldn't have any dealings with the black market.
Kaeya:
You have my thanks.
Kaeya:
Of course, you'll be compensated for your troubles... by the Knights.
Paimon:
Ooh, no problemo!
According to Kaeya, his pirate grandfather left behind a treasured sword that has been buried in the Lost Arcadian Ruins. To prevent it from falling into the wrong hands, you search high and low for intelligence regarding the ruins.
Meet with the informant at the designated location
Paimon:
Look, Traveler! She's in trouble!
Talk to the informant
Vile:
Why is this happening to me? I shouldn't have helped him...
Paimon:
Him, who?
Vile:
Thanks so much for saving me! You're far more reliable than those Favonius guys.
Paimon:
It's nothing. He's a traveler, he has to deal with stuff like this all the time.
Vile:
Traveler? I've heard stories about you. I didn't think I'd be saved by the one I'm here to meet.
Paimon:
Oh, so you're the...
Vile:
Hahaha... I didn't know how I could pay you back initially, but now, I think I'll just give you the intel for free.
Vile:
People in our circle know how important the network is.
Vile:
Well, you did save my life.
Paimon:
LUCKY!
Paimon:
But... it's lucky for Kaeya, isn't it? He's supposed to pay for the intel...
Vile:
Listen well then, the intel on the Arcadian Ruins...
Vile:
"Three six-armed giants reside in the city in the lake. Two guard the statue, one, the treasure."
Paimon:
Right... Wait, is that it?
Vile:
There's also this map that came with it.
Paimon:
Could... this be the X-marks-the-spot?
Paimon:
So the clue is more like a riddle...
Paimon:
Well, should be a piece of cake for ya, right Traveler? Paimon'll leave it to you then!
Paimon:
Well, if you can't solve it, we can ask Kaeya. He seems like a nerd too.
Vile:
I'll leave you the intel so you can review it at any time.
Paimon:
Thanks, Vile.
Paimon:
"Three six-armed giants reside in the city in the lake. Two guard the statue, one, the treasure."
Paimon:
What does that mean? If you don't wanna ask Kaeya, you better figure it out!
Get a hint from Kaeya
Kaeya:
Traveler! You're back! Looks like you got the intel.
Paimon:
Yes and no. It's a lot more complicated than that.
Paimon:
"Three six-armed giants reside in the city in the lake. Two guard the statue, one, the treasure." What do you make of it?
Kaeya:
Riddles? How quaint. Let me think...
Kaeya:
"City in the lake" is clearly Mondstadt... As for the Six-Armed Giants... Hmm...
Paimon:
Giant crabs!
Kaeya:
Aside from asking just where we would find giant crabs...
Kaeya:
Crabs have eight legs, not six...
Traveler:
The windmills, then?
Solve the riddle and gain a chest
Paimon:
Ooh, lemme see what's inside!
Paimon:
"She doesn't love him at all. The passion rushing through the clear spring is just a front. When she's cold and alone, her true heart is revealed."
Paimon:
There's another map.
Paimon:
More riddles?
Paimon:
Paimon's dizzy already. Oh, no! Paimon used up all her brain juice!
Traveler:
You never had any to begin with...
Paimon:
Paimon'll let you have all the fun. Or, you could get Kaeya to help.
Get a hint from Kaeya again
Kaeya:
"She doesn't love him at all. The passion rushing through the clear spring is just a front. When she's cold and alone, her true heart is revealed."
Paimon:
Any idea what that means?
Kaeya:
Is this some page stripped from a love novel that you just happened to find?
Paimon:
Oh, so it's not a clue. No wonder someone as clever as Paimon wasn't able to get it.
Kaeya:
Hahaha... I'm just joking.
Paimon:
Hmph... Take this more seriously, Kaeya!
Kaeya:
Haha, this riddle is hard to figure out. Clear spring... Is it referring to Springvale?
Kaeya:
"Passion rushing through the clear spring..." So when does passion rush through a clear spring?
Kaeya:
Such inappropriate behavior... I feel like it has been creeping into Mondstadt for quite a while now.
Kaeya:
Unless... that's something you two get up to?
Kaeya:
Oh, my apologies. I shouldn't judge what one does in their own time.
Paimon:
What's wrong with you? What kind of people do you think we are?
Kaeya:
Haha. The thing is, if the "rushing passion" isn't coming from the clear spring, then it's coming from the people bathing.
Traveler:
Hmm... Maybe it's when the water level of the clear spring changes?
Kaeya:
Not a bad idea! Like when... there's a waterfall, for example...
Kaeya:
It appears the solution to this enigma relates to the waterfall behind Springvale.
Kaeya:
Only the clear spring that blesses Mondstadt can reveal the passion described here.
Kaeya:
And the "heart" of the waterfall must refer to the cliff on the left side of the waterfall. I noticed it once when I was out on patrol in the area.
Kaeya:
The ending, "cold and alone," probably has something to do with Cryo, which can be controlled by a Vision.
Kaeya:
You should probably take someone who can manipulate Cryo with you.
Traveler:
Thanks for the help, Kaeya.
Kaeya:
It's nothing. If a Knight of Favonius couldn't even answer a riddle, how could we be trusted to solve criminal mysteries?
Paimon:
Let's go take a look in Springvale. We'll leave you to your "criminal mysteries"!
Kaeya:
Erm...
Paimon:
No, wait... Leave you to SOLVING your criminal mysteries!
After much thinking, you finally solve the riddles contained within the intel you were given. The Lost Arcadian Ruins are now within reach!
Discuss your next step with Paimon
Paimon:
This time, the mysteries have all been solved, it sure took a lot of work.
Paimon:
But in all fairness, this treasure map really is terrible... It looks like it was drawn by a pirate...
Paimon:
So now...
Paimon:
Hmm? Paimon believes that there is no need!
Paimon:
Let's go for it! Don't want anyone else to get there before we do!
Paimon:
Like... like the Treasure Hoarders Kaeya told us about.
Paimon:
Anyways, Paimon just wants to borrow the sword to...
Paimon:
No, you heard nothing! Paimon ah— Paimon just wants to see it!
Paimon:
Definitely not to become super, mega, powerful and do nothing but play...
Paimon:
Hehe... Alright, Paimon'll save the chit-chat for later.
Paimon:
Arcadian treasure hunt, here we go!
Use the map to find the buried treasure
Paimon:
This must be the Arcadian Ruins.
Paimon:
Is it just me, or does it look... plain?
Paimon:
Oh, Paimon gets it! The perfect disguise is always in plain sight!
Paimon:
Kaeya's grandpa sure is impressive.
???:
*pitter-patter*
Traveler:
Listen, Paimon...
Paimon:
Oh! Mice.
Traveler:
You didn't even try, did you?
Paimon:
It's no time to get suspicious. We're close!
Paimon:
Hurry! The treasure is waiting for us!
Enter the depths of the ruin
Paimon:
Ugh... Is this the end?
Paimon:
Where are you, my treasure!?
Paimon:
Let's look around, Traveler.
???:
Hahaha... I'll save you the trouble.
???:
How about you let me take over?
???:
Sharp eye, but too slow.
Izzard:
I'm Izzard.
Izzard:
I thank you both on behalf of the Treasure Hoarders.
Paimon:
Ugh...
Paimon:
We've been keeping a low profile, how did word get out?
Traveler:
Low... profile...?
Paimon:
Hmph! Paimon won't let you have the treasure without a fight!
Izzard:
You would be wise to not underestimate us.
Izzard:
My gang is just outside waiting for my order.
Izzard:
However, they're not as... sociable as me.
Kaeya approaches, flanked by several other knights...
Kaeya:
I'm sorry to rain on your parade...
Kaeya:
But your gang won't be participating in your current plan.
Kaeya:
If you'd like to ask why, you can go see them... in Mondstadt Prison.
Kaeya:
Or perhaps you'd prefer to join them permanently?
Izzard:
The Knights...?
Paimon:
Hey, it's Kaeya!
Paimon:
Kaeya, he wants to steal your treasure! Get him!
Izzard:
Ugh... almost had it!
Kaeya:
Oh, you mean the treasure?
Kaeya:
Sorry, but there wasn't any treasure to begin with.
Kaeya:
You came all the way... for nothing. Just give it up.
Paimon:
What?
Paimon:
No... treasure?
Paimon:
Did Kaeya just say, there isn't any treasure?
Izzard:
Hah. You got me good. Didn't think the Knights would resort to such tactics.
Kaeya:
A thief has no right to criticize the methods of the Knights of Fav— Wait, what are you...
Izzard:
You're not gonna get me!
Izzard:
Okay... Oh god... Wh—What is this? I didn't mean it!
Defeat the Ruin Guard
Kaeya:
Haha... What a troublemaker.
Izzard:
You! Knight! You're not gonna watch me die, are ya?
Kaeya:
Hmm, what an interesting suggestion.
Izzard:
Fine! I'll confess and go quietly! Please, just help me!
Kaeya:
Alright then. Guess I will have to do some overtime work after all.
Listen to Kaeya explain the truth about the treasure
Izzard:
How embarrassing... Having my life saved by a knight...
Kaeya:
Don't forget what you promised... or that thing will be the least of your worries.
Izzard:
Hey... Is this how the Knights of Favonius treats the people they catch?
Kaeya:
I'm just joking. Alright... Let's take him back.
Knight of Favonius:
Sir! Yes sir!
Knight of Favonius:
Captain, should we take these two in as well?
Paimon:
What!?
Kaeya:
Haha, of course not. They are the ones who made this arrest possible.
Kaeya:
Without them spreading our fabricated intel, we wouldn't have been able to catch the Treasure Hoarders.
Paimon:
*cries* You're a bad man for lying to me... Shame on the Knights!
Kaeya:
Alright, alright... Stop it already.
Kaeya:
Though the treasure doesn't exist, you did want it for yourself, didn't you?
Kaeya:
Otherwise, you would have informed me of your intentions, no?
Paimon:
That... well... ah... Hmph!
Paimon:
Let's go, Traveler. Paimon's done talking to him!
Kaeya:
Ha. Just a sec.
Kaeya:
You did help me out, so you do deserve a reward.
Kaeya:
This is the "Triumphant Harbinger of Dawn That Points Towards Victory." As its name suggests, it symbolizes light and victory.
Kaeya:
If you don't mind, I would like to present you with this Harbinger of Dawn as a reward.
Paimon:
Harbinger of Dawn?
Kaeya:
That's right. It suits a well-cultured and disciplined person such as yourself, wouldn't you say, Paimon?
Paimon:
Well... If the reward is this Harbinger of Dawn...
Kaeya:
You'd forgive me, right?
Kaeya:
I'm honored to have such an understanding friend.
Paimon:
Yes... yes...
Kaeya:
You have my apologies for the deception. I will not use the same method twice.
Kaeya:
What a wonderful day. Now, I have to go interrogate my suspect...
Kaeya:
Please excuse me. Do come visit me at our headquarters when you have the chance.