july mid-month event

[stellafortunamods]

July Mid-Month Event
Welcome to Teyvat - a vast magical world of adventure.
Two weeks of unease is all Liyue gets to experience before their world is almost turned upside down.

Those with sharp eyes will notice a marked decline in Fatui appearances around Liyue. As for the cause...? These Fatui will now accost you, Traveler, seeking answers to the whereabouts of Rex Lapis' Gnosis. You'll have to flee from them, or otherwise convince them to back off by force. It seems they're very persistent, and their stubbornness is borne from their duty given by the Tsaritsa. Should they fail, her wrath will fall upon them instead. Surely, you can understand, right?

The Fatui's hurried search only lasts for a few days. In the wee hours of 18th December, Liyue will wake to an oppressive storm and rough seas. The bright glow from Guyun Stone Forest and subsequent ear-splitting roar confirms the worst - Osial has risen from the ocean floor, and without Rex Lapis to defend them, Liyue has to take things into their own hands.

It's a race against time for the civilians to climb Mount Tianheng towards relative safety, and for the Millelith to combat smaller water monsters that crawl out from the ocean. The Jade Chamber hovering above Liyue sails towards the storm instead, a last-ditch defensive effort by the Adepti and the Qixing together.

You, Traveler, are destined for something greater. An Adeptus appears before you, beseeching your help. Should you agree, she will teleport you atop the Jade Chamber, where Adepti ballistae are firing against the demon god from above. However, the Adepti manning these contraptions need help to fend off the seemingly never-ending waves of Fatui coming at them. They will also lend you some enchantments to bolster your strength while you fight - the eventual proof that unity can overcome all.

Alas, Osial fires a final blast that fractures the Jade Chamber. Just as all hope seems lost, Forneus' voice sounds in your mind.

It's not over yet. Focus your mind... think of your companions, your dreams, and your wish to liberate this world. Let your hopes illuminate the way forward!

Golden light begins to surround your body, coalescing into an orb in your palm. The light streams out from your hands and into the sky, piercing the demon god's body as a multitude of bright spears. Osial howls as familiar runes appear all over its body, fracturing it in a distinctive manner similar to glass. You glance at the Adepti - none of them seem to have expected this, but none of them seem to disapprove of it, either.

The Jade Chamber is still breaking apart, though. Better leave before it's too late - the Adepti will carry you down to safety.


State of the World

As planned, the Fatui have awakened Osial from its watery prison beneath Guyun Stone Forest. A confrontation with the demon god is inevitable - in the past, Rex Lapis was the one who sealed it away. This time, humanity has to prove that it can stand on its own without the intervention of gods. Forneus will also step in this time, using the power of your adversary to alter the course of history once and for all. After all, the only way to kill a god is to take their aspect away from them... or by repurposing it for something else.

There's also the matter of helping Liyue clean up after that near-tsunami. But this isn't the first time you've helped with disaster relief in Teyvat, yes?

Questions about this event can be asked below!

Comments

[whotao]

Thanks!

[With that, Hu Tao charges forward, her visage disappearing into a rush of butterflies. She reappears just in front of the Fatui agent, blocking his blow with her spear. By this point, her spear has lost it's firey glimmer, but that's no matter.]

[After holding the agent in place for several seconds, Hu Tao pulls back, only to whip out a ghost. The Fatui agent falls to his knees, though he's not quite down for the count.]

[fiddlestick]

[There's no denying her skill in battle. Even if she's a funeral home director, she certainly knows how to keep up in a fight. She'd probably do well at Thors, were they in Zemuria.

Elliot is ready to back her up. As the agent falls to his knees, Elliot follows up with an anemo attack- hitting them with a strong force of wind to knock them back. It's strong enough to hurt and push him back- either knocking him out or threatening him very close to the edge of the chamber]

[whotao]

[Hu Tao doesn’t enjoy fighting for the sake of it, but she will certainly do it as a means to an end. Liyue is, after all, her city, and these are her people.]

[She takes advantage of the opening Elliot gives her to once again rush forward and attack. If he looks to his side, he’ll notice a swarm of golden butterflies before Hu Tao launches forward and sends the agent flying off the edge.]

[After, she clasps her hands together, and makes a small bow.]

May you find rest.

[fiddlestick]

[Ah, the classic death by butterfly. It's similar to an art that Elliot has seen before, so it doesn't throw him off. Elliot has seen some shit ok.

But ah, that's a nice gesture Hu Tao- but also]

Please save the funeral rites for after we live through this!

[He says it like a teacher telling a kid to put their phone away in class. Not angry, just a quick chiding. Don't let yourself get distracted girl we got survivin' to do!]

[whotao]

Aiya, you worry too much!

[Hu Tao immediately stands back to attention, twirling her spear as she does so. Her Staff of Homa just so happens to deflect the blow of a nearby Fatui agent.]

I can take care of myself.

[And she immediately moves to enter combat with the agent; c'mon, Elliot, give her a boost!]

[fiddlestick]

[Yeah you don't have to tell Elliot that, he knows he's a fretful one. Not that he'll admit that to her, oh no.]

Well it is kinda my job to worry!

[You know, with being a healer and all! But right- time to fight. This time as one approaches, he'll give a gust of wind from below- creating a draft for her to utilize. There you go- here's your boost Hu Tao!]