Devil's Path (Genshin Impact x OC)

Chapter 36: A New Dawn, A New Day

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On the following week since the memorial service for the fallen warriors, Lucius and Paimon were summoned to the Speaker's Chamber by Citlali. 

He sleepily enters and sees Citlali and Mavuika waiting for him.

Lucius: Hello... I'm here...

Citlali: Sorry for calling you at this time of night.

Mavuika: Thank you for coming all this way. Here, have some water and catch your breath first.

She gives them a glass of water, which they chug down.

Lucius: What's up? Did something happen?

Mavuika: Well, you could certainly say that... I'll let Citlali explain.

Citlali: Ahem... Strictly speaking, I'm just passing on something I heard as well. Basically, the Wayob passed a truly shocking piece of news to me through the smoke last night. You're aware that Mavuika's not the first Pyro Archon, yes? On occasion, there were those who lived longer than an ordinary human, not unlike my situation. But, all in all, the title has changed hands many times. And now, the Wayob have sensed a special surge within the Ley Lines. A truly ancient soul is about to return to the mortal realm.

Citlali: His name... is Xbalanque. 

Lucius: Xbalanque? The first Pyro Archon?

Mavuika: Yes, that's him. The first Pyro Archon. According to legend, he was the greatest of heroes and leaders, and the one who made a deal with the Rulers of Death, thereby creating the rules that saved Natlan's Ley Lines.

Paimon: Hasn't he been dead like, a really long time? How can he be resurrected?

Mavuika: Even in Natlan, it's impossible for someone as ancient as him to ever return... Still, nothing's off the table when Xbalanque's concerned. Hence, why this really is "something major."

Citlali: Let me be clear about this: I did not mishear, nor is the Wayob mistaken! We would never jest about something like this.

Mavuika: Don't worry, both Lucius and I have complete faith in your abilities. Whose interpretation of the Wayob's will could we trust, if not yours?

Citlali: Yeah, that's the one thing I'll never be modest about. But the fact I'm not wrong about this only further begs the question - just why is Lord Xbalanque suddenly about to be resurrected now? 

Mavuika: As you can see, Citlali's even more concerned about this than I am. Still, it's understandable. Waiting to find out the whole truth must be torture for a great shaman who can only peep at the outcomes without knowing the causes.

Citlali: Mavuika, I hope you'll approach this with a measure of caution. Depending on how things go, everything could change, or nothing at all... I think you know what I mean.

Mavuika: I do. Xbalanque's arrival will shake our nation. After all, we still don't know if he's satisfied with the outcome of this war.

Paimon: Wait, do you think he'll come and find you?

Citlali: Ah! You can't just up and say things like that, you scared me half to death!

Mavuika: That's actually pretty likely. Think about it, people in the same line of work tend to have some similarities, right? Maybe all Pyro Archons share my disposition.