Oh Kremnos, Wash Away Blood Rust 2 in HSR: Light the Fire Vial and Return the Soulforging Statue to Its Place

O Kremnos, wash away the rust of blood 2 in "Tales of the Flame-Chasing Heroes", during which you will have to use the knowledge received from Memo and Oronis to enter the memories of the mad titan Nicador and destroy his immortal shell.

In this guide we will tell you how to complete "Oh Kremnos, Wash Away the Rust of Blood 2" in XSR, light the fire vial and complete the trials, as well as defeat Nikador.

How to start the quest O Kremnos, Wash Away the Rust of Blood 2 in Honkai: Star Rail

To open the mission "Oh Kremnos, wash away the rust of blood 2" in HSR, you need to:

• have Mastery level 21 or higher;
• Complete the "Golden Cleansing" quest from the storyline "Tales of the Flame-Chasing Heroes".

The quest will begin immediately after talking to Kastoria and moving to ruins of discord castrum Kremnos.

Walkthrough of the quest O Kremnos, Wash Away the Rust of Blood 2 in Honkai: Star Rail

While Midey, Phaenon and Dan Heng hold off the maddened Nicador in the ruins of discord, Pioneer Together with Kastoria, he managed to collect the necessary fragments of memories about the titan in order to go into his memory space and destroy the immortal shell.

Use the sphere to destroy obstacles and open the age.

In the Ruins of Discord in Kremnos's Castrum, warp to the Lands of Conquest anchor and head up to the third floor via the stairs, going through the archway on the left.

On the floor, find a stone sphere and hit it to destroy the stand. Wait for the stone to destroy the boxes and go to Kremnos' past through the opened age.

on fragments of memories to Memo

Talk to Memo and Kastoria and give the spirit of Memory all the previously collected memories of Nikador. Go through the gate to the past of Kremnos to get to a new location the bloody battlefield of the castrum of Kremnos.

Explore the arena's surroundings and find out what era you are in.

To determine where to go next, Kastoria suggests looking around and finding out what time period their memories took them to.

Listen to the concerned residents of Kremnos

A group of people on the left discuss betrayal Midea and his flight from the castrum of Kremnos. Thanks to the mention of the old king Euripon, Kastoria understands the approximate time period in history.

Listen to the arms dealer

On the right side of the bridge you will meet a weapons dealer who will offer to look at his goods created by Hartonus. In the shop you will find three goods available for purchase:

• Steel Claw Dagger with Shallow Patterns - 5 Credits.
• Darkened Shield of Kremnos - 5 credits.
• Kremnos's Small Greatsword - 5 credits.

Kastoria will carefully study the weapons and will be able to draw conclusions about the era in which they were created.

Examine the lost scroll

To the left, near a group of people, you will find a lost scroll lying on the ground. From it you will be able to learn more about the festival that is taking place. After examining the item for reading "The Five Great Virtues and the Announcement of the Festival" will be added to the game archive.

Submit an application to participate in the competition

To get to Nikador, Kastoria in the festival by leaving a request with Secretary Erinyes. Team up with the silent warrior Gneus to begin the trial and head to Kremnos.

Light the Fire Vial and complete Trial 1

The first test on the warriors' path will be the hall with riddles. To open the gates, you will need to solve puzzles and light two fiery phials.

First, solve the Prophecy Slab puzzle on the left side of the room. Activate the Structural Inspiration puzzle next to the pedal.

To assemble the fragments into the desired drawing, follow these steps:

• Position the large triangle so that its edges match the translucent hint on the field.
• Then place the diamond on top of the large triangle between its two faces as shown in the hint.
• Lastly, place the small triangle on the remaining piece of the diamond.

You can see the solution to the riddle in the video:

Activate the shrine for enhanced prayer to Oronis

In the north-eastern corner of the hall, find the Oronis prayer shrine, located on the third floor of the room. Activate it by first removing the barrier in the form of a destroyed column.

Place the stone ball on the base from above and destroy the obstacle

Go up to the third floor in the southeast corner of the room and find a stone sphere there. Use the Oronis prayer on it and move it to the nearest stand.

Turn the base of the stand to point the sphere in the other direction and hit it.

Activate the pedal

Go down to the place where the sphere fell and find another stone on the stand. Hit it and wait for it to fall on the pedal.

Travel to the center of Kremnos and find the key to solving the mystery of Nikador

After solving the riddles in the first hall, go up to the third floor next to the Oronis prayer shrine and go through the opened door.

Remove obstacles with the hand of Zagreus

In the opened room, activate the mechanism for controlling Zagreus' hand and go through a short training session on the new mechanics.

Then, using the knowledge you've gained, fly up to the boxes in the middle of the bridge, aim at them and hit them to destroy the first barrier.

Repeat the steps for the other two piles of boxes that are on the platforms to the right of the character controlling the hand.

Find out where the strange voice is coming from

Go across the now-free bridge to the other end of the hall. As you cross, you will hear a strange voice coming from nearby.

Following Gneus' instructions, run to the turn and disappear around the corner to catch your unknown pursuer off guard.

Light the Fire Vial and complete Trial 2

After talking with the pursuer, continue your journey until you reach the second room with tests, the essence of which is similar to the previous ones.

Activate the left pedal

First, head to the corner of the room to the left of the locked gate. Climb the stairs and find a stone sphere. Hit it to drop it onto the pedal.

Turn on the wonder spheres and restore the bridge

In the center of the hall, find the Book of Wonders and activate it to switch from dawn to night.

Use the sphere of miracles to the left of the book, turn it on and direct the beam to the right, to the destroyed bridge.

Then activate another sphere of wonders, standing on the right side of the book. Launch it and direct the beam to the right.

Thanks to the spheres, the bridge at the far end of the hall will be fully restored in night mode, allowing you to cross it to the stone sphere next to the gate.

Activate the right pedal and redirect the beam of the sphere of wonders

Hit the rock to make it fall down and return to the left wonder sphere. Reposition the beam to the left, aiming it at the activated pedal.

Next, you need to use the Book of Wonders again to switch to dawn and unlock the gate. Continue to the center of Kremnos, following the corridors that have opened.

Talk to the wandering ghost with Kastoria's help

Take the elevator down to the lower level of the location and follow the corridor to a large hall with many bodies. Talk to Kastoria and watch her use special powers to the spirits of fallen warriors. Follow the ghost that appears to learn more about what happened and Nicador's whereabouts.

The ghost will lead you to a prophecy slab blocking your way further. Activate the puzzle to continue moving.

To solve the "Secret Path Appears" riddle, do the following:

• Assemble the large triangles into a square in the center of the field.
• Place small triangles on the right and left sides of the resulting figure.
• Place the rhombus in the center.

You can see the solution to the riddle in the video:

Fight the Vanguard of Fury

Proceed across the bridge that appears until you reach the chamber with the guard. The mad titan's creation will block your path and refuse to let intruders through. Fight the Vanguard of Fury and his team, concentrating attacks on the elite enemy to quickly remove his armor and weaken his main attack.

Change Time and Space with the Miracle of Oronis

After the battle with the vanguard, leave Kastoria and go to the Soul Forging Platform with Gneus, activating the Book of Wonders nearby.

Return the Soulforging Statue to its place

Soul Forging Statue 1

After activating the book, go to the nearest statue of Nicador and activate the Oronis prayer on it to collect the fragments of the sword.

Soul Forging Statue 2

Go right to the next statue and first try to activate the Oronis prayer on it.

Due to the absence of an important part, the sword cannot be assembled immediately. Activate the control mechanism of Zagreus's hand nearby and pick up the charger.

Place the device at the base of the statue, exit palm control mode, and reactivate the Oronis prayer on the statue.

Soul Forging Statue 3

To reach the third statue, reactivate the mechanism controlling Zagreus' hand that you used to carry the charger.

Use your palm as a bridge between the broken platforms, creating a temporary crossing.

Walk across the bridge to another control mechanism nearby and activate it.

Build another bridge between the central island and the path leading to the third statue. Near the monument, try to use the Oronis prayer.

You won't be able to restore the statue right away. Find a Miracle Sphere nearby and activate it. Use Oronis's Ray to restore the missing part of the statue. Return to the monument and start the prayer again to put the sword back in place.

Soul Forging Statue 4

Approach the sphere of miracles located near the place where the bridge from the hand of Zagreus was recently installed.

Turn on the sphere and direct its beam to the point on the left to restore the missing part of the bridge. Go to the place where the statue should be and use the book of wonders.

Go down a little and activate the hand control mechanism to move the charger to the monument.

Pick up the battery from the platform next to the control terminal and bring it to the base of the statue.

Return to the monument and activate the Oronis prayer on it to collect the sword. Then activate the book of wonders again to switch to night.

At this point, we recommend preparing for the boss fight and gathering a squad of quantum, ice, and electric characters. Give preference to pumped healers or shielders, as well as heroes with AoE attacks.

Climb back up to the wonder sphere you activated earlier and change the position of its beam from the bridge to the statue.

Defeat Nicador (The Giver, Legion Leader, Spear of Fury)

Upon returning to Kastoria, a cutscene will start and the subsequent battle with the boss Nikador "The Giver, Leader of the Legions, Spear of Fury". To quickly defeat him, we recommend following these rules:

• It is extremely important to have a good shielder in the squad for the battle with Nikador, capable of applying shields to the entire squad at once, or a pumped healer with automatic or periodic healing. The enemy is capable of inflicting a huge amount of damage in one blow, so it is better to avoid or quickly recover from attacks.
• It is equally important to be able to deal massive damage. One of the boss's abilities is to steal the squad's HP and summon phantoms with their own stamina and health bars. In battle, it is necessary to get rid of them extremely quickly in order not only to restore lost HP, but also to interrupt the charging of Nicador's ultimate skill.
• At first, try to focus on the boss to remove his armor points as quickly as possible. After the phantoms appear, get rid of them first, as their presence will allow Nicador to carry out a crushing blow.
• Until the phantoms are summoned, it is also important to save the heroes' superpowers, not only to inflict massive damage, but also to quickly gain stacks of Glory, which are necessary to break through the boss's armor.

Return to your private bath and have a good rest.

After defeating the boss and obtaining the core of discord, return with your team to the saved city. Relax in your personal bathhouse with Dan Heng and Memo.

In the dream, Memo will establish a special connection with the Pathfinder and show him another unusual mechanic of Amphoreus - the book Tales of the Heroes of Amphoreus, which contains records of all the characters in the story, as well as other important moments in the story.

The next mission of Exploration is "The Witch's Scientific Feast".

Achievement Return, illusions of the past!

To unlock the achievement "Return, illusions of the past!" from section "The Path to the Stars" and receive 10 Star Jades as a reward, return to the Kremnos Castrum of the Heyday period, traveling with Kastoria through the gate created by Memo.

Achievement Third Sunset

To unlock the achievement "The Third Sunset", recover the Flame Core of the Spear of Fury by defeating Nicador during the story. The achievement will appear in the "The Path to the Stars" and will allow you to collect a reward of 10 star jades.

Achievement A lives in the book...

To get an achievement "And in the book lives...", find the spirit in the book, having become acquainted with Tales of the Heroes of Amphoreus. The achievement can be found in the section "Our Memories" and take from there a reward of 5 star jades.

Awards

For the full completion of the mission "Oh Kremnos, wash away the rust of blood 2" you can get the following prizes:

• star jade ×150;
• loans ×172;
• heavenly ambrosia ×240;
• lost crystal ×12;
• Shadow of Memory ×1;
• music plate "Undying Glory".

We hope this guide helped you learn how to complete the mission "Oh Kremnos, Wash Away the Rust of Blood 2" in Honkai: Star Rail, light the fire vials, and defeat Nikador. If you encountered any difficulties during the quest, feel free to share them with us. in comments. Read other useful articles in the sections: news.