denji

“you’ll... die a thousand deaths for this...!”

“heheh. i look forward to that. sadly... you won’t be there to see it!”

when we place our hopes in something that does not belong to us, we doom ourselves to despair. but if despair does not lead to destruction, something new will rise from the ashes.  

when we place our hopes in something that does not belong to us, we doom ourselves to despair. but if despair does not lead to destruction, something new will rise from the ashes.

“heh... are you done with your tricks? can i finally take this as a real battle between gods?”

while searching for the meaning of your journey, don't forget the sights that once accompanied you on your travels. as the river of time flows on, the whispers of the wind carry an everlasting song that has traveled across the mountains and seas.

although a performance stage has spatial constraints, dance always inspires infinite imagination. amid free-spirited steps, the night sky transforms into a starry dome, becoming a stage where one can dance to their heart's content.

the city of scholars located in the west-central part of teyvat. a fantastical nation of both lush rainforest and barren desert, where countless fruits of wisdom grow and are buried. whether travelers travel from afar through the forest to reach the academy city or delve deep into the desert to discover the historical ruins of the red desert, a wealth of valuable knowledge awaits them here. [2/3]

to nilou, partners on the stage, staff behind the scenes, and the audience are all essential parts of the performance.

her dancing silhouette is reflected in the moonlight, as her heart glows amongst the glimmering stars.

“it took three betrayals for me to finally understand: the world is just an elaborate tapestry of lies.

my fury will never be quelled.

the first to betray me was a god, my creator... my mother. valuing strength above all, she saw no worth in me, and i was discarded.

the second was a human, my family... my friend. consumed by fear, he saw me as an abomination.

the third was one exactly like me. a hope for the future... a fledgling barely out of the nest. powerless before his mortality, he broke his promise to me.

humans... they can't be trusted, and the gods fill me with pure loathing; so i said ‘good riddance!’

i denounce the world and laugh in its face. my chest will never again be defiled by worldly filth. i will scrub away every last trace of human emotion. then it will be empty, a blank slate; and ready to receive a supreme gnosis, brimming with pure divinity.

hehehe... ahahahaha! there is no need to fear. the pain will be brief... your era... 

...is coming to an end.”

civilization is born of knowledge, but so, too, can knowledge be its demise.

a disaster caught us unaware: it was knowledge that did not belong to this world. king deshret (scarlet king) brought this forbidden knowledge into our world and it quickly spread like a plague. people's minds were filled with crazed whispers; dark gray scales spread across their bodies; even the land was stripped of its vigor. only a desperate, deathly silence remained.

were it not for greater lord rukkhadevata from the forests, the damage would have been irreversible. she summoned the priests to build temples, and infused into them the divine power of life. the disaster was miraculously tempered and the embers of our civilization were preserved in aaru village.

alas, the miracle could not last. as long as forbidden knowledge continued to exist. it would forever blight this world. in the end, the proud king of the desert... my eternal lord... chose to sacrifice himself.

i have spent my whole life since guarding one of these many temples. but now, my duty is coming to an end. as i close my eyes for the final time, the sight of that noble deity will appear in my vision once more.... in helping king deshret (scarlet king) to eradicate forbidden knowledge, she exhausted her strength and her form became that of a small child.

how strange... now that i think of her, i no longer have any fear of death... for i sense that... the spirit of life will abide with me during my eternal sleep. children of the desert, cling no longer to past grievances; but hold tight to the memory of this act of benevolence.

the city of scholars located in the west-central part of teyvat. a fantastical nation of both lush rainforest and barren desert, where countless fruits of wisdom grow and are buried. whether travelers travel from afar through the forest to reach the academy city or delve deep into the desert to discover the historical ruins of the red desert, a wealth of valuable knowledge awaits them here. [1/3]