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Traveler | Is it something important? |
Xiao | ...I'm looking for someone. |
Xiao | You shouldn't be here. I would urge you to go back as soon as possible. |
Traveler | What happened Xiao? Are you okay? |
Arataki Itto | Hello? Little dude! Anyone home? |
Paimon | He isn't responding... What's going on here? |
Xiao | You... |
Paimon | Oh, he finally said something! |
Arataki Itto | Oh! |
Paimon | We followed your voice and found you here. But it's kinda strange, we can't touch you... How did you become an illusion? |
Xiao | An illusion...? |
Arataki Itto | Talk about a coincidence. We were just thinking you went missing and stuff, and then we heard the sound of you fighting. Pretty lucky we found you if you ask me, haha. You didn't get hurt, did ya? |
Xiao | A coincidence? Wait... |
Xiao | Something's not right... *cough* Something's wrong with this domain... Leave, now! Get out of there! |
Traveler | Wait a minute... Xiao, are you hurt? |
Yelan | If we can, we should have him regroup with us as soon as possible. |
Yanfei | Tell us what happened and where you are now. We'll come find you immediately. |
Xiao | No, your safety is the top priority. |
Traveler | Xiao, are you there? |
Xiao | ...Traveler? Yanfei? |
Yanfei | It worked! |
Yanfei | Are you okay? |
Xiao | I'm fine. |
Traveler | We heard the sound of you fighting... What happened? |
Yanfei | Listen to me, it's chaotic here. We may not be in the same space, but sometimes the sound can get through, which means these separate spaces intersect from time to time. |
Xiao | ...Everything is chaotic here. |
Traveler | Find a way to get to us. |
Xiao | No. |
Xiao | The darkness that sullies my soul is harmful to mortals. |
Yanfei | Right now, we have more dangerous things to worry about than that. This space is using our urge to find you to lure us into traps. |
Yanfei | Without you here with us, our search for you could very well lead us into danger. |
Traveler | Please come. |
Xiao | So you're in danger, too? |
Traveler | (Uh-oh, he said "too"...) |
Xiao | ...There was no need for you to search for me. |
Yanfei | But we're worried about you. And earlier, (Traveler) was tricked into entering a dangerous place... |
Xiao | ... |
Xiao | How do we meet? |
Yanfei | Conqueror of Demons, can you find out where our voices are coming from? Find the spot where our voices are the clearest and try something there, it might work. |
Xiao | ...I see. The spaces may intersect amidst the chaos... |
Xiao | ...By "try something"... Do you mean... |
Yanfei | Hurry! If we miss this chance, we might not get another one! |
Xiao | ... |
Traveler | Xiao? |
Xiao | ...Stand back. |
Yanfei | ...! |
Xiao | Now, we can avoid getting split up. |
Yelan | Oh? |
Xiao | Thank you Xiao. |
Yanfei | A lot's happened here. But this wasn't just for our own safety. You're injured, we can't just leave you alone. |
Xiao | It's just a flesh wound. I am fine. I shouldn't let myself be a burden to you. |
Yanfei | You're not a burden. Don't think that for one second. We need you, all of us. For our sake, please, stay here. Please? |
Xiao | Fine... As you wish. |
Yelan | You're injured. Get some rest. Everything else can wait. |
Traveler | Yes, wait until you get better, Don't worry about anything else. |
Xiao | Alright. |
Traveler | (Xiao has closed his eyes and seems to be resting... Could he be dreaming? This is quite astonishing.) |
Traveler | (Is a yaksha who never lowers his guard capable of having dreams?) |
Yanfei | Traveler, it looks like the Conqueror of Demons is awake. |
Traveler | How do you feel? |
Xiao | ...I'm fine. Don't worry. |
Xiao | The karma I carry is dangerous to humans. Keep your distance. |
Yanfei | Well, I have adepti blood in me. So, I wouldn't worry too much. |
Xiao | ...Even so. |
Paimon | What happened while Paimon was sleeping? How did Xiao get here? |
Xiao | With a little help, I was able to find my way here. |
Traveler | All thanks to Yanfei. |
Yanfei | Conqueror of Demons, could you tell us what happened before you joined us? |
Xiao | No need to be so formal. Just call me Xiao. |
Yanfei | Oh, sure. |
Xiao | ... |
Xiao | It was a senseless battle. |
Xiao | I came here looking for someone, but when I found them... they weren't anything like how I expected. |
Yanfei | Madame Ping says that you usually base yourself at Wangshu Inn to guard the main road through Dihua Marsh. It's unusual for you to go looking for someone yourself... Are they an adeptus? |
Xiao | ... |
Xiao | I'm looking for a yaksha called Bosacius. |
Traveler | (I'm sure I've heard that name somewhere before...) |
Yanfei | Bosacius... Is that one of the Five Yakshas, like you? |
Yanfei | I thought that you were the only one left. Aren't the other four... gone from the world? |
Xiao | You could say that. But Bosacius's body is the only one that was never found. |
Xiao | Yakshas deal with god's remains all the time, and we become tainted by karma. Over time, it inevitably drives us to madness... The last time I saw Bosacius, it was the day he lost his mind. |
Xiao | He left. No one knew where he went and I never heard from him again. |
Xiao | But Bosacius was the eldest of us. He once told us, as Yakshas we will experience countless wars. Whether we live or die, we must promise to take care of each other and know each others' fate, to the very end. |
Yanfei | Did he forget his promise because he lost his sanity... |
Xiao | It's possible. But I did not. |
Xiao | I am the sole survivor. So it is my duty to find out the fates of the others. |
Paimon | What made you come to The Chasm? Did you hear something about Bosacius being here? |
Xiao | Did you know that five hundred years ago, the beasts of Khaenri'ah invaded The Chasm? |
Traveler | I've heard a thing or two. |
Xiao | That war lasted a long time. It is said that in the midst of the battle, a brave yaksha was seen putting up a heroic fight. |
Xiao | But no one knew the yaksha's name. |
Yanfei | But... there were many more than five yakshas in total, so there's no guarantee it was Bosacius. |
Paimon | Wow... But you must think it was probably him if you came here to investigate, right? |
Xiao | I am by no means certain. And I didn't have any other clues except for this one. |
Xiao | But Bosacius was proud. If he had taken part in that war, he would have announced his name. So at first... I thought the nameless yaksha couldn't be him. |
Traveler | ...You found Bosacius? |
Xiao | ... |
Yanfei | Wait, so it was Bosacius you were fighting with? Did he injure you? |
Xiao | ...Yes. |
Paimon | No way... |