บท 45: Chapter 45: Return to the Stormterror Lair
It has been three days since the end of the dragon calamity.
In these three days, Mondstadt City has returned to its bustling state. The previously disrupted trade routes have reopened, and due to the Knights of Favonius resolving the dragon calamity, the city has begun various celebrations, making the entire city even livelier.
At the request of Wang Daoyi and Xiang Ling, this action report only mentioned that two individuals from Liyue lent their assistance, without directly revealing their identities.
Therefore, the Knights of Favonius could only extensively publicize the achievements of the Acting Grand Master and the Honorary Knight, making the two of them the hottest "celebrities" in the city.
As for Mr. Diluc Ragnvindr, he has no interest in playing along with the Knights of Favonius.
While the atmosphere in Mondstadt City was one of joy, Wang Daoyi had already bid farewell to Xiang;ing and set off alone for the stronghold of the Fatui in Teyvat, the Stormterror Lair.
Three days ago, he received some information through indirect means from Venti.
Knowing that there were remnants of the Anemo Archon at the Stormterror Lair, Wang Daoyi's heart was already burning with curiosity.
It was only because he had obtained the Favonius Codex from the Knights of Favonius that Wang Daoyi had access to new sources of knowledge, which delayed his departure by three days.
After spending three days thoroughly studying the Favonius Codex, Wang Daoyi could no longer contain his curiosity about the remnants of the Archon.
After bidding farewell to Xiangling, who was learning new cooking styles in Mondstadt City, Wang Daoyi retraced his steps along the path of the previous campaign and arrived once again at the Wind Dragon Ruins.
The wind barrier that once shrouded the entire ruins had been removed by Venti, so this time Wang Daoyi entered the ruins effortlessly.
What greeted him was still the massive stone bridge, and across the bridge stood the towering spire.
However, compared to before, the spire seemed to have suffered more damage, with additional cracks caused by the previous battles.
Wang Daoyi, who was familiar with the path, made his way to the top of the spire.
Descending down the stairs from the top of the tower.
Last time, he had to maintain a combat state and couldn't observe carefully, but this time, he had enough time to study the murals and carvings.
At the closest point to the top of the tower was a depiction of worship.
A figure shrouded in a hurricane sat enthroned, while below, countless people worshiped him. It seemed extremely solemn, but Wang Daoyi carefully noticed that some of the people depicted below were already wielding weapons.
The mural was simple and easy to understand, showing the people worshiping their deity. Such scenes of worship are common in many ruins.
However, the presence of armed individuals among the worshippers, coupled with the poetic verses from the old Mondstadt residents' resistance against the Tyrant of the Wind, it was clear that this was the last time the old Mondstadt residents worshiped the Anemo Archon.
Wang Daoyi floated the Favonius Codex beside him, recording this mural, and then continued downward.
Soon, the second mural appeared before him.
Still shrouded in the hurricane, this time it was not worship but a frail figure standing before the shrouded Archon, apparently saying something, but the voice of the small figure was too weak, or perhaps the Anemo Archon was too powerful, as he did not seem to heed the words of the small figure.
The old Mondstadt residents begged the Anemo Archon for freedom!
Though there were no words or fantastic sounds, Wang Daoyi immediately understood the meaning conveyed by the mural. The small figure bore an unyielding will.
The Favonius Codex flipped rapidly, recording this scene.
Arriving at the middle of the tower, most of the murals along the way depicted the old Mondstadt residents' worship of the Anemo Archon. The higher up they were, the more numb the people depicted in the murals became, with almost no color or expression on their faces.
And arriving at the middle of the tower, Wang Daoyi saw something other than the old Mondstadt residents and the Anemo Archon for the first time.
It was a group of beasts covered in thick fur, resembling elephants but with huge fangs, or perhaps they were monsters.
In the mural, warriors were seen triumphantly returning with these beasts, but instead of beasts, there were more warriors torn apart by them.
And above this scene, the Anemo Archon, still shrouded in the hurricane, seemed to be watching them.
Continuing downward, a section of the mural was completely worn out by time.
But soon, a new scene appeared.
Almost every mural depicted battles, resistance, and carnage. Scenes of worship, like the ones seen at the top of the tower, were rarely seen.
Wang Daoyi made rubbings of the murals while contemplating the stories depicted.
Undoubtedly, as he descended from the top of the tower, the stories depicted in the murals were from modern to ancient times, with the higher places being closer to the present day.
Rearranging the rubbings of the murals already taken according to their timeline would reveal a relatively complete timeline.
The old Mondstadt residents resisted the wind and snow beasts, while the Anemo Archon watched over them. The old Mondstadt residents suffered casualties continuously until one day, the Anemo Archon conjured an eternal tornado that engulfed the area around the tower.
The wind and snow, unable to break through the Anemo Archon's tornado, left the old Mondstadt residents within the tower area under the protection of the Anemo Archon.
The old Mondstadt residents acknowledged the protection of the Anemo Archon and began to worship and sacrifice to him.
It was unclear how long had passed, but the inner freedom of the old Mondstadt residents awakened, and they could no longer tolerate the stagnant wind, begging the Anemo Archon for freedom.
At this point, the old Mondstadt residents were not yet ready to rebel, but the Anemo Archon refused their pleas.
Wang Daoyi did not know how the two sides communicated, but after seeing the murals, he felt that the Anemo Archon did not want to deprive the people of their freedom, but rather believed that He was protecting them within His domain.
As for the Anemo Archon's method of protection, it was to envelop the area around the tower with His eternal tornado, cutting off the beasts and snowstorms.
Perhaps, in the eyes of the Anemo Archon, freedom represented danger, and His duty was to keep the people away from danger.
Thus, a god who protected His people and a group of people who were once protected by the god became completely opposed due to different beliefs.
"Gods always love people, but people may not always accept the love of gods."
Venti's words echoed in Wang Daoyi's mind for the first time, and he gained a new understanding of the Archons of Teyvat, particularly those of Mondstadt.
Continuing downward, he finally saw the first encounter between the old
Mondstadt residents and the Anemo Archon.
It was a storm that destroyed the tribe.
With the shelter of the tribe gone, the people wandered the snowy and beast-infested lands of old Mondstadt, crossing snowfields, traversing glaciers, fighting beasts, and struggling for their lives against nature.
Finally, after crossing a gorge, they discovered a canyon where they could shelter from the snow and wind. That was the ancient Stormterror Lair, which was not known by that name at the time.
The ancestors who came here gave it a name: the Land of Calm Winds.
And here, they first encountered one of the greatest beings in this world, the Archon of Anemo, Decarabian.
The ancestors offered sacrifices to the Archon, hoping for His protection to recuperate and revive.
The reclusive Archon received sacrifices for the first time, not responding to these weak humans but tacitly allowing them to live in His domain.
Thus began the ancient era of Mondstadt, lasting for thousands of years, when the ancient ancestors and this Archon were bound, opening a new chapter in Mondstadt's history.
(End of Chapter 45)
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