Prelude of White Dews and Black Waves in Genshin Impact: Walkthrough of Chapter 1 of the Archons Quest Volume 4

Prelude of white dews and black waves in Lynette and witness an accident during the performance.

The guide provides a complete walkthrough of the Prelude of white dew and black waves. We will tell you how to collect materials to create Magic Bags, inspect the opera house and the tunnel in search of evidence, and take part in the court session.

How to start the Archons quest Prelude of White Dews and Black Waves in Genshin Impact

To open the first task of the Archons in Fontaine, the following conditions must be met:

• To reach 40 adventure ranks.
• Complete the Archon quest "Caribert".

You can start the Prelude of White Dews and Black Waves through the quest log (J button on PC or quest icon in the upper left corner of the screen on the phone) after completing the above requirements. Move to the teleport at the location Caravan Ribat to Sumeru to start the age.

Soloist's Prologue

Traveler and Paimon visit Sumeruto reminisce and sail to the next destination - Fontaine. After arriving in the Hydro Kingdom, the adventurers intend to meet with the Archon first. While exploring the area, the heroes encounter the illusionists, Lini and Lynette. They offer to accompany them to Mrs. Furina, who, as it turns out, has been waiting for guests for a long time.

Head to the Caravan Ribat

Once in the Caravan Ribat, the Traveler and Paimon will begin to discuss their past adventures, after which they will Dehya. They will tell you that they are leaving the kingdom to head to Fontaine. After a short dialogue and parting words from the mercenary, you will automatically move to the borders with the Hydro region.

During the conversation, the characters are closely watched by a certain citizen, apparently from Fontaine. What his motives are is unknown. However, he can play a role in the further plot.

Set sail for Port Romarin in Fontaine

From the teleportation point in the kingdom of Farahkert, you need to go to the port of Romarin (there is also a viewpoint near the teleporter "Kingdom of Primordial Waters"). You can get to the port using a wavewalker at the nearest anchorage near the shore, or on your own by glider, using endurance food if necessary.

On one of the ships hydrocool. Use the four-leaf symbol to pick it up, or make a mark on the map.

Talk to the girl by the water

After arriving at the port, Traveler and Paimon decide to get to know the locals first before meeting Hydro Archon. A man and a woman are discussing a certain scene with interest. It turned out that it was about the court, the attitude towards which in this kingdom is quite specific. The main thing for the people is the show, and the trial itself is perceived as a performance.

When asked about where to meet the Archon, new acquaintances will answer that it is not so easy to do this, since you need to make an appointment with her in advance.

Nearby, the Traveler notices a girl standing by the water. She reminisces about the past, but something else seems to be bothering her. Soon a guy who is her brother s.

After a short acquaintance, it turns out that their names are Lynette. Young people kindly agree to show the way to the opera house.

Follow Lini

Walk forward a little, after Lini, while mistress Furina (The Archon) will not personally appear to greet the distinguished guests. The girl, like her people, clearly loves to put on a show, so she provokes a legal duel with the Traveler. The argument for starting the meeting is the law on the prohibition of aircraft, for which she takes Paimon.

However, Lini thought of this moment beforehand when they met, creating the illusion that Paimon was a balloon that the Traveler had been holding by the thread all this time. This means that Hydro Archon's accusation is no longer valid. She leaves the "scene", but hints that this is not their last meeting.

Give out Magic Bags to the locals

After Mrs. Furina leaves, Lini reveals that he and Lynette are illusionists and invites them to perform at the opera house. However, before that, the guy needs to finish one thing with which the Traveler offers to help.

There is a belief in Fontaine that people are born with "sins". And only when all are dissolved in water, their guilt will be washed away. At first, no one believed in it. However, in recent years the water level has really started to rise. Lynette gathers supplies so that the inhabitants can leave the kingdom immediately if the prophecy comes true.

Talk to the three locals standing nearby to give them the Magic Bags. While most citizens are skeptical, everyone accepts the item with gratitude.

Gather materials to create Magic Bags

Before leaving for Cours-de-Fontaine, you will need to find a few more materials to give them to the master to create a new batch of bags. Head to the waterfront on the east side of the port to collect 3 romarina. To do this, use Hydro attacks or abilities.

Go to intercept the thief

After handing over the found flowers, the group heads to the aquabus to swim to the capital. However, along the way, he notices a stranger who robs one of the residents. She immediately leaves, noticing surveillance. The Illusionist offers to split up.

Use the ladder and stand in the center of the lift to activate the lift and go up. At the top stage, you can also activate the statue of the Archon, which will unlock part of the map.

The criminal still escapes, but it turns out to return the stolen. Deciding to leave this incident in the past, the group finally sets off for the city.

Travel to Cours-de-Fontaine by aquabus

A journalist from the newspaper "Steam Bird" s the trip, Charlotte. While talking during the trip, she tells some news, and also reports on a series of crimes and the mysterious disappearance of girls.

In the end, the aquabus lands at its destination. After saying goodbye to the journalist, the Traveler and Paimon go to Lini's house to get the rest of the materials.

Rewards for completing the stage:

• 1 000 adventure experience;
• 44 000 pestilence;
• 4 hero experience;
• 8 magical gain ores.

The City of Rains and Remembrance

After meeting Hydro Archon, Traveler and Paimon decide to attend a magic show that new acquaintances are putting on at the opera house. By agreeing to help Harbingers of Fatuiwhich leaves many questions. However, by the appointed time, the heroes go to the performance, where they witness an accident.

Go to where Lyney is

Go to Lini's house. Turn right and then go up the stairs to the second floor. At the entrance to the dwelling will be the younger brother of the illusionists, Freminet, who is a diver and helps find materials to create Magic Bags.

Young people discuss everyday issues and tell the legend of the Hydro Dragon, after which the magicians gather to prepare for the performance. Before leaving, Lini asks the Traveler to help Fremina deliver materials to the workshop.

Go to Beaumont Workshop

Jump off the building and go straight up the stairs to the Beaumont Workshop.

The hostess accepts the materials, and briefly talks about the use of energy, which is formed from people's faith in justice, as well as about pneumonia.

The dialogue is interrupted by the fighters of the Cabriera Trade Association, who have come for debts. The traveler was about to leave the workshop, when a childe (Tartaglia), who in turn followed the representatives of Cabriera. In the end, everything leads to a fight.

Defeat the Confrerie of Cabriere henchmen

Defeat uncomplicated opponents using the trial character - Tartaglia. After the battle, talk to him and find out the reason for visiting Fontaine.

Talk to Childe

The harbinger will tell you that lately he has been feeling unusual, as if some kind of restless force is stirring in him, because of which he loses with his Eye of God. The guy also re about falling into the abyss and mentor Skirk.

Before leaving, Tartaglia hands over his Eye of God so that it does not interfere with him during the duel and offers to meet later.

Go to the newsstand

To the wait, Traveler and Paimon go for a walk around the city and stumble upon a newsstand. During the discussion of local detectives, time flies by unnoticed - it's time to advance to the opera house.

Ride the Navia Line and head to Erinnyes

You can get to Eriny Island by aquabus along the Navia line:

• Walk down the right side to a building with a huge clock face and go inside.
• Climb up the right or left stairs to the top and call the lift.
• When the elevator goes down, stand on it and select the 3rd floor.

Once at the top, go to the bench and select the option "Wait aquabus". After he arrives, climb on top of him and talk to the melusine.

While the aquabus is slowly moving to its destination, you can enjoy the views and listen to a short excursion. Upon arrival on the island, get the achievement "Welcome to Fontaine".

Go to the fountain plaza in front of the opera house

Now it remains to reach the opera house. Just follow the road straight ahead - it will lead to the right place. It is recommended to immediately activate at least the first teleport in order to return to the island if something happens.

Near Fontana Lucin The traveler will be frightened by someone's call. Lynette will tell you that all the waters of the kingdom flow into this place, therefore, due to the increased sensitivity to Hydro, it is quite possible to hear emotions from someone's tears.

Enter the Opera Epiclese

There is very little left before the start of the performance. Enter the opera house to move to a separate location. Lini is waiting inside, who has prepared tickets and seats for his guests in advance.

Go to places prepared by Lini

Enter the main hall where the show will take place and seat yourself in the front row. Until the audience has gathered, the room seems empty. To break the awkward silence, the man next door decides to speak to Traveler and Paimon first.

Later, Lini himself s the dialogue, who says that Neuvillette - Chief Justice Fontaine.

Of course, Mrs. Furina also could not help honoring this significant event with her presence.

Watch the magic show

After all the spectators have gathered, it is time to start the performance. Next, a cut-scene starts, where Lini and Lynette show real magic without using the Eyes of God.

As the show continues, Lini invites a randomly selected guest onto the stage to perform a magic box trick. It turns out to be a girl who looks extremely reminiscent of a thief, whom she had encountered earlier.

To applause and a countdown from the audience, Lini proceeds to the next part of the performance. The cutscene plays again.

However, things don't go according to plan, and a tank of water falls on another crate. At the same time, it is not a girl inside, but the illusionist's assistant, Cowell, who dies on the spot.

Due to an incident, the performance is canceled and Furina presses charges against Lini and his troupe. The traveler does not believe in the guilt of the illusionist, so he decides to personally investigate.

Rewards for completing the stage:

• 30 source stones;
• 1 125 adventure experience;
• 49 200 pestilence;
• 5 hero experience;
• 9 magical gain ores.

Lies Cast Shadows Under Gathered Lights

During the performance of the trick, the spectator selected for the trick disappears. All evidence points to Lini and Lynette, whom the Hydro Archon is quick to press charges against. The trial of the illusionists is scheduled for the next day, but the Traveler does not leave the thought of their innocence. Together with Paimon, he decides to conduct his own investigation. Take part in the trial and find out the whole truth.

Talk to the gendarmes

At the opera house, talk to the officer and find out how the investigation is progressing. The gendarme believes that the murder could still be planned by Lini, since the tank was placed and set on fire on purpose. However, he offers to look for clues at the crime scene on his own. After that, a mini-tutorial is shown:

• The player receives a magazine - it is in the inventory in the tab "Tasks". There you can check the status of the collection of evidence and organize the information.
• The journal also records evidence that has not yet been collected. To find them, you need to go to the appropriate area.
• During the investigation, the Perception skill appears, which helps in the search for clues in a certain radius.

After the end of the dialogue with the gendarme, the achievement "Detective in action" is unlocked.

Explore the opera house for clues

Before the meeting begins, it is necessary to inspect the opera house in search of evidence in order to subsequently use them in the trial. Apply magnifying glass skillto display nearby clues on the screen, and then interact with them. Places already reviewed are marked with a green check mark.

Location of all evidence in the opera house:

1. Information about the missing girl.

2. White line.

3. Broken magic box.

4. Special rope.

5. Random number generator.

6. Magic box.

7. Strange sound during performance.

8. Molly, Lini and Lynette are standing at the top of the hall.

To find the last clue, go to the exit from the opera house.

There you will encounter Spina di Rosula, who are also interested in this business. Organization head Navia sure that Lini is not to blame, and invites the Traveler to cooperate.

Talk to a melusine named Tristana standing near the exit. The gendarme will report that no one has left the building except those whose identities have been established. This is the last piece of evidence at the opera house.

Find out how Lini is doing

Talk to the illusionists and report that Spina di Rosula is ing the investigation. Navia will introduce herself as the defendant, after which Lini will offer to go under the stage to continue searching for clues.

Explore the tunnel for clues

Lini will reveal the secret of the trick with magic boxes: a secret box was hidden inside a large box, where a person from the hall entered. The box itself descended into the tunnel and moved to the stage. It is necessary to inspect the tunnel in search of evidence:

• Control station and ladder.
• A hook on a rope, a girl's clothes, a broken vase.
• Rails.
• Ventilation hatch and trolley.

After examining the indicated places, you can find all the evidence.

Despite a large number of leads, the case is moving slowly. It is almost impossible to explain the disappearance of the spectator and the death of the assistant. Navia offers to taste the famous desserts of Cours de Fontaine and discuss everything that is known in parallel.

During lunch, several desserts also disappear. However, no one pays much attention to this.

Go back upstairs and talk to Navia

After enjoying a delicious dessert, everyone returns upstairs. The only thing we managed to come to in the end was the possible participation of a third party, but this raises many doubts. Navia recommends rethinking the case.

To continue the mission, wait for the court and move the arrows to 08:00-10:00 next day.

Take part in the trial

Head down to the quest marker to start the meeting. Hydro Archon is the first to make accusations.

Furina is serious and almost instantly reveals the main secret of Linya and Lynette - they grew up in the Hearth House, which means they are Fatui. The traveler was taken by surprise. He is no longer sure of Lini's innocence and does not know if he can be trusted, so he asks for a break to talk to the illusionists in private.

Ask Lini

Lini confesses to everything. He hid his status so as not to create a false first impression. However, magicians are really not to blame for what happened.

Their main target was the core, as it is important to prevent the danger predicted in the prophecy. Lini descended into the tunnel and through the ventilation reached the basement. That's why he didn't hear the roar. Now the Traveler has new evidence.

Keep participating in court

Return to the courtroom to continue the hearing. This time the process is presented as a mini-game:

1. Set up untenable pieces of evidence based on the other party's .
2. Use the leads you have obtained to refute unfounded accusations.
3. Persuade your audience with rebuttals to gain for your point of view.
4. After finding the failed links, run a rebuttal cycle.
5. Make guesses by choosing answers and filling in all the free gears. Correctly complete the logical chain.

Lini's actions in the tunnel (rebuttal)

Furina sets out her vision of what happened. Her story is depicted in the form of separate episodes. Some of them must be refuted by choosing the correct evidence:

• Action "Lini Attacks Halsey" - refutation «Lini's story".
• Action «Lini stuns Cowell" - refutation «Girl's clothes».
• Action "Lini kidnaps Halsey" - refutation «Voice in the room next to the core of Orathris".

Furina used as evidence that Lini did not hear the roar, which means that he was not where he originally stated. After the last conversation with the magician, a counterargument to this accusation appears.

You need to draw a conclusion about the alleged killer.

The real culprit in this case (speculation)

Select the following clues to find out who may have committed the crime:

• How did the killer provoke the scene incident? Investigation report.
• What was the original plan for the show? Magic trick.
• What proves the participation of the selected viewer in the event? Girl's clothes.
• Who is the only person who had a chance to commit a crime? Cowell (Information about the deceased).

Cowell's criminal plan and the situation in the tunnel (speculation)

Select the following clues to try to uncover the assistant's criminal plan:

• Who is the prime suspect now? Cowell (Information about the deceased).
• How to prove that there really was a conflict in the tunnel? Strange sound during performance.
• How can we understand that Lini could not have participated in the crime? Lin's story.

Next, watch the cutscene with the characters' dialogue.

At the last moment, the Traveler realizes that it's the water, and additional evidence appears - broken vase. Answer all questions correctly again.

Restore the killer's criminal plan (speculation)

After inspecting Cowell's personal belongings, the water of the Primordial Sea will be found, so one more assumption needs to be made:

• Who is the prime suspect now? Cowell (Information about the deceased).
• What prop did the killer use to control the dissolution time? A thrown hook on a rope.
• How did the killer dissolve Halsey? Water of the Primordial Sea.
• What props did the killer use to hide the mechanism of the murder? The device of the magic box in the auditorium.

Events in the tunnel (refutation)

Thanks to Navia, the missing girl is found. She pretended to be another person, when in fact she was a thief from Mondstadt. They really wanted to kidnap her, but the case with Cowell was just self-defense, since she did not know about the consequences.

Now the Traveler has irrefutable evidence:

• Action "Dissolving Halsey" - refutation "Strange sound during performance".
• Action "Lini and Cowell fight" - refutation "Broken Vase".
• Action "Lini stuns Cowell" - rebuttalGirl's clothes».

Furina has nothing more to say to the above refutation, so Nevillet brings results of the trial: Cowell is the real culprit in the disappearance case. He planned the murder in advance, but everything did not go according to plan. The girl turned out to be more dexterous than Cowell expected. She stuffed him into a magical box, and the man became the victim of his own crime.

Talk to Lyney

Judgment is over. Lini and Lynette are acquitted, but there is still an understatement between the illusionist and the Traveler. Lini decides to tell about the difficult fate that fell to his lot - how he and his sister lived on the street, how Lynette almost suffered at the hands of the villain, and what exactly Harlequin gave them freedom. For this reason, they ed the Dochu of the hearth.

However, the Traveler cannot yet trust Lini. They say goodbye on a somewhat tense note. At the end of the dialogue, the achievement "Big Magic Reversal" is given.

Leave the opera house

On the way out of the theater, the Traveler and Paimon "catches" Navia, who wants to continue the investigation about the missing girls. However, they are not interested in this as they were present in court solely for Lini's sake.

Although Navia is visibly distressed by this, she offers to have dinner to say goodbye and mark the end of the collaboration. This completes the Archons' quest.

Rewards for completing the stage:

• 30 source stones;
• 1 425 adventure experience;
• 62 225 pestilence;
• 6 hero experience;
• 11 magical gain ores.

Achievement How Water Disappears in Water

Achievement "How water disappears into water" from section source stones.

Achievement Welcome to Fontaine

Achievement «Welcome to Fontaine» from section source stones.

Achievement Achievement Sleuth in Action

Achievement "Sleuth in Action" from section source stones.

Achievement Grand Magic Reversal

Achievement "Great Magical Reversal" from section source stones.

Achievement Prelude of white dews and black waves

Achievement "Prelude of white dews and black waves» from the section source stones.

Awards

Upon completion of Chapter 1, Volume 4 of the Archon Quests, the following rewards can be obtained:

• 60 source stones;
• 3 550 adventure experience;
• 155 425 pestilence;
• 100 points Fontaine's reputation;
• 15 hero experience;
• 28 magical gain ores.

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