[radaedan]

"Truth Amongst the Pages of Purana" AQ spoiler. Scroll past if you don't want to get spoiler!!!

I have so many questions... but this is such a nice wrap for Sumeru lore (GOD PLS NATLAN LORE IN AQ TOO LIKE THIS GOD HOYO EVERYONE IM BEGGING YOU LIKE THE BEGGIEST BEGGAR IN THE WHOLE BEGDOM. THE WHOLE LANQUE GANG & STARCALLER & THE REST OF THE PYRO ARCHONS & HEROES). Braindump below:

I cant help but melt at Apep-Nahida interaction... I KNOW that lizard is very fond of her. And her line abt Neuvillette? Pfttt should we tell her?

The title transitions having Dottore's glitch effect and then burning effect is a one-of-a-kind transition. I was GAGGED.

Ngl I thought the Irminsul burning will have more direct consequences... But yk, typical hoyo to store it in later chapters I presume.

Besides... THE PYRO GNOSIS GONE😭 I think we aren't freaked out enough about this. I was already utterly confounded with the Pyro Gnosis absorbing into the Traveler's body like, I quote, phlogiston. I thought it's already established that the Gnosis are made from Seutervoinen or Saarelainen's body??? Why does his remain have phlogiston-like quality or even a phlogiston itself? Venti stored his Gnosis in his body before Signora took it... but he's the Anemo Archon so that makes sense... But the Traveler??? Is it because they're also a Descender??? Unless... "O Syrup Mother, o Phlogiston Father! Let us meld together like sweet honey, and burn like flames..."

I felt emotional when Nahida & the cast prepared the Irminsul burning in the Eternal Oasis... The friends still keeping their vows even after their deaths... Ohhh Sumeru Gods Trio...

What a beautiful final for Dottore. Rest (not) in peace, Mad Heretic. You've seen the end of your experiments and you shall conduct it no more.

It's insane how many "love" theming is thrown at here. Thoth saying (in reference to Deshret's actions) that "Love is both a prison and a monument"... Pantalone & Dottore's conversation about it... Hmm... what does this imply about our next destination huh...

Was about to say that Nicole transferring Irminsul's datas/ability to Aaru to be quite out of nowhere until I remembered Lord of the Night creating the Night Kingdom... Though even then, she needed Ronova and the rest of the Seelies' help... Huh, maybe Nicole learned from her and perfected it through the Hexenzirkel's Ley Lines exploration?

I find it beautiful that the Irminsul saving cutscene callsback to the Sumeru III act cutscene too... Talk about parralels.

That's it for now. Snezhnaya AQ has such a rich background to continue the story...

[jomeimei421]

Truth Amongst the Pages of Purana

[alligaytorswamp]

they are such awesome besties i love them 🤧🔥 (reference to the latest archon quest??)

[maryychill]

Paimon tells Wanderer that she feels useless because even though she's always with the Traveler she can't do anything in moments of real danger and she recalls the time the Traveler was kidnapped by Dottore and how helpless she felt, which leads her to think about what would happen if the Traveler never came back and she had to face everything alone, ending up feeling like a burden and wishing she could be a friend who's actually useful.

Wanderer acknowledges her feelings and says that when doubt appears, the only options are to give up or change, and that the decision has to come from within because no one else can solve it for her. He puts the choice on her telling her to decide whether she wants to become stronger or learn more, and to take action so she'll have no regrets knowing that she at least tried.

"I'm not gonna try and encourage you. What I will say is this: When you start doubting yourself, you have two choices - give up, or change. You have to make the decision to move forward. Otherwise, no amount of consolation from other people is gonna help you. So ask yourself - what do you want? To get stronger? To learn more? Whatever it is, go do it. You won't have any regrets if you can at least say that you tried."

Wanderer is helping her face her doubts and the insecurity that makes her question her own worth. What matters isn't avoiding failure but reaching a point where the choice was made consciously, so nothing is left as a regret because the real risk is getting stuck.

PS. The fact that Alhaitham insists so much on her education is one of the most beautiful and low profile things in the story. It has been going on for around 3 years and he keeps sending her books, reminding her about exams and even applying her for the Driyosh giving her the tools to understand the world and hold her own. It says a lot about Alhaitham that he decided to invest time and effort into educating Paimon even if it brings him no direct benefit.

PPS. Hmm… could Hoyoverse be foreshadowing a separation between the Traveler and Paimon? Or maybe that she's about to awaken her true powers?

[rakuychi]

☕️🍰❄️

[hoyoslilloser]

i have been desperately farming for my first boothing thing which is in the next two days oh my god shaking and quaking heres one of the stuff i drew i unlocked a level up like. 24h before my printing deadline but on the bright side i have a sense of style i want to pursue now i think woooohooo

[alligaytorswamp]

another piece for the baizhu zine ✨// @baizhufair

this illustration goes along with @stormyrainyday's beautiful fic!

[cornflower-uvu]

Thoughts about Illugi in Fatu and after the new event...

[jiiin22]

the bravest human

[disgustinggf]

[ekrixart]

pose + fabric warmups

[heartbnd]

Ი𐑼  nicole icons  𓉸  psd @imbermagnvs f2u with credit   ݁ᛪ༙

[cheesepurple63]

she’s smort pin design

[artherese]

started a series where i draw genshin characters as students having their id picture taken - 3 -

[lycheesodas]

fall of the rebel angels

-

insta | twt | ko-fi

[earth-shaker]

i love how nod-krai gave us a lore yapper (nicole), a lore skipper (varka), and a lore enjoyer (lauma)

[bemoaba]

The Witch's Lodge : Afternoon Tea 🫖

I painted a layout to test out different lighting scenes and this is the "afternoon" version. I wanted it to be warm and very dreamy with magical-looking dust particles. Hopefully, It'll contrast the more cool tones I'm planning for the morning scene. Part two will be coming soon!