Chapter 25: A Ballad of Freedom

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The following morning, (Y/N), Lumine, and the others decided to regroup at Dawn Winery to devise a new plan.

Diluc: The Abyss Order... Enemies of the human race. Even the underground networks rarely come across any information on them. With that said, it was a bit of a hassle, but I managed to dig up a few clues.

Venti: Really? That quickly? You really are well-connected, Master Diluc.

Diluc: Unfortunately, my inquiry into this supposed "Dragon of Demise" did not bare any results.

To (Y/N)'s confusion, the group stared back at him.

(Y/N): Why are you all looking at me like that?

Jean: (Y/N), I know you'd rather not talk about it. But if there's anything you can tell us, then it would be beneficial.

(Y/N) looked around at the rest of the group, before sighing in defeat.

(Y/N): Fine. Although I don't know much about the Dragon of Demise, I do know that it's a primordial evil born from the Abyss. It existed long before Teyvat.

Lumine: That Abyss Mage talked about it like it was their leader. It's strange, though. With its important status, you'd think there would be more people who'd know about it.

(Y/N): As Diluc said, information about the Abyss Order is rare, let alone their leader. I know it exists because, during the Archon War, it manipulated another primordial dragon called Tiamat into trying to kill me. We got quite lucky that the abyss mage I killed was rather chatty.

Venti looked over to see (Y/N), who looked somewhat distant. As both individuals had fought and survived the Archon War, he knew it was something that (Y/N) would have a difficult time discussing.

Venti: Anyway, enough about that. Right now, we need to focus our attention on Dvalin.

Paimon: Come to think of it, Mr. Big Anemo God Barbatos. Why exactly do you need the help of mere humans?

Venti looked at them and sheepishly scratched the back of his head.

Venti: Ahh... how do I put it... "The Seven," as people now know them, were once known as "The Seven Archons." Each archon presided over their own part of Teyvat. That is the role the archons play. Only in performing this duty can we attain power, but I don't like the idea of ruling Mondstadt, and I don't feel Mondstadt would really like it either.

Jean: "Go forth and establish a city of freedom without rule." We have not forgotten Barbatos' wish for Mondstadt.

Paimon: Jean... you're such a devotee! Maybe someone got a little too free and is just too lazy to care...

Venti: Ahh... however it may have come to be... I haven't been back to Mondstadt for an extended period of time. Without a doubt, I am now the weakest archon of The Seven!

Lumine: And yet you sound almost proud...

Venti: Aww, you flatter me.

(Y/N): At least he owns up to it.

Diluc: Oh, such a humble god... Is it a blessing or a curse? But we digress. Let's get back to the topic at hand, the common enemy of all mankind.

(Y/N): The Abyss Order wouldn't operate solely with one mere Mage for such a monumental task.

Diluc: It was difficult, seeing as you killed our only lead. Fortunately, we managed to track another Abyss Mage to the vicinity of the winery.

Jean: I cannot stress enough how important it is to not let it escape.

(Y/N): I'll try not to get angry again.

Lumine: Let's hunt it down!

As they walked out of Dawn Winery, (Y/N) heard the voice of Tiamat speak out.

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