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

[nefilim]

[His appearance gives the Fatui pause, while Ana glances over - claymore still at the ready. The Fatui glances between the two Travellers, debating for a moment before once more trying to appease and pry for information from the woman. But Ana has no sympathy or desire to help, especially now.

Instead she swings the claymore at them, the Fatui quick to dodge the corrupted weapon as it trails in an arc and back to her side. In her opinion, she's been very nice and very patient about this. So the Fatui only has themselves to blame now.]

Ah, it'll just be some pest extermination. [Though maybe Tsurumaru will listen to reason? With that, the Fatui turn towards him, trying to ply something from him. After all, they'll be in great trouble if they can't fulfil their duty!]

[cranelike]

(He was right. This is exciting but as much as Tsurumaru loves spilling a little bit of blood, he knows there's a time and place.)

Ah.

(Just, "ah." He listens to the Fatui speak and nods his head in all of the right places as he listens to the explanation. He's the perfect image of patience but there's that mischievous spark in his eye, like he isn't being completely serious,)

How troublesome. (A glance to Ana,) Don't you think? If only there was a way we could help.

(And he taps the sword that is always present at his side, thoughtful,)

Well, you wouldn't have to worry about your duty if you were dead. Don't you agree?

(Ana, what do you think? Also don't mind how completely casual and carefree Tsuru just threatened this Fatui.)