Approaching disaster in Genshin Impact: walkthrough of Chapter 4 of Volume 4 of the Archon quests

Approaching disaster in Fontaine a terrible threat, the concentration of the Primordial Sea is growing.

The guide provides a complete walkthrough of the Archons' quest, The Approaching Catastrophe. Let's figure out how to answer the questions Wriothesley, where to find evidence related to Childe, and how to uncover the secrets of the Meropid fortress.

How to start the Archon quest Disaster Approaches in Genshin Impact

To unlock the fourth Archon quest in Fontaine, complete the following conditions:

• Reach 40 adventure ranks;
• Complete the previous Archon quest - Chapter III Volume IV "To the Shining of the Stars in the Deep".

If everything is ready, go to job log via the “J” button on the PC or the icon in the upper right corner. Find the new story quest at the top of the list and click "Track Target"to begin the walkthrough.

Into the Deepwater Murk

The traveler, together with Paimon, adheres to the plan and continues to search for information in the Meropid fortress in order to shed light on the mystery of Childe's disappearance. Talk to local residents and collect rumors that can lead you to the right trail. Find Lini at the production site and discuss leads, agree to meet in 9 days. During this time, check the infirmary and return to the barracks to rest.

Continue exploring

Go to the central teleport “Meropid Fortress” to get to the desired level. First, go to the crowd at the coupon canteen and listen to what the prisoners are saying. It turns out that they are dissatisfied with the surface world and believe that it would be nice to cause a general flood.

Enter the eastern corridor and approach the second group of criminals. Meet the “explosive brothers” and find out that someone named Jurieu often visits the infirmary and he also had a conflict with Lurwin.

Follow the last place to look for clues and meet Bavilier sitting on the floor. Find out that there are two strangers constantly whispering in the corners.

Go to the production zone to search for Lyney

Go down to the floor below - use the elevator to the right of the gambler you were talking to.

Get to the place where you have an appointment with Lini. To do this, you will have to use another elevator in the east wing, leading to the upper level of the production area.

Proceed to the marked point and you will see the illusionist. Tell him everything you learned. In return, the partner will report that Childe clearly arrived in Fontaine not only for relaxation. Together, decide to an experienced diver Freminet, so that he checked the flooded route along which the harbinger could have gone.

Enter the Infirmary to obtain intelligence

At Lini's request, drink the nauseating potion to get to the infirmary. Sijwin will take care of the patient and leave on his own business, you will remain in the company of Lurwin and Jurie. While they are quarreling, look around the room - you will notice some documents and a strange block on the floor.

When the head nurse returns, take your medicine and sleep. After waking up, thank her for her help and say goodbye.

Return to the barracks located on the same floor as the infirmary and share your suspicions with Paimon.

Wait until the day to meet Lini arrives. Watch a short cutscene summarizing the latest events: how the Traveler writes down the information he has collected on a sheet and secretly gives it to Lynette.

Awards:

• Adventure EXP ×775;
• Mora ×34;
• Hero Experience Books ×3;
• Magic amplification ore ×6.

The Truth Shrouded in Shadow

On the appointed day, meet the illusionist again at the production site. As spies, sneak into the infirmary and carefully examine the documents, beds and block lying there to get closer to solving the mystery. Suddenly it turns out that Lynette and Fremina are in danger. Talk to Risley and find out the whole truth, answer his questions and help your friends.

Go to the production zone to search for Lyney

Go to the marked location near the barracks and meet with Lini. He will share the successes of the case: Lynette entered the infirmary as a patient, and Freminet successfully left the territory through the pipes.

Find clues in the infirmary

Stealth your way into the infirmary through the entrance, to which you will automatically be transported after the dialogue. Neither the illusionist nor Sijwin will be there.

Look around the room so as not to miss the opportunity to discover new details of the case. Explore the table, where there will be many different books and medical records, but there will be nothing suspicious in them.

Approach the beds - they are all neatly made, except one. Conclude that either the nurse has not returned to the infirmary since Lynette's illness, or she realized the deception.

Check the block behind the drawers, it may be opened by a special mechanism. The partner will begin to get nervous, and the team will continue the search.

Examine the piece of paper on the ground

Paimon will pay attention to the note left by Risley. The Duke captured Sister Lini, ahead of the investigation. Fears will creep in that Freminet may also be in danger, since the manager has found out their plans.

After the cutscene with Sijwin's memories, follow the exit and catch up with Lini, who has succumbed to emotions.

Go to the Duke's office

The illusionist has already disappeared from sight, so you will have to run straight to Risley’s office. Use the fast teleport to get to the desired floor and enter the Duke's room.

All cards will be revealed - Risley knew everything from the very beginning and prevented Fatui's attempts to find out the secrets of the fortress. He took Lynette hostage and left Freminet on the high seas. The illusionist will lose his temper and refuse to ask “Father” for help. The traveler will try to negotiate with the duke, but in exchange for saving his friends he will have to answer correctly all questions.

It is necessary to compose correctly logical chainsto give the manager a detailed answer. The mini-game is similar to trial:

1. In the upper right corner of the screen there is a list of questions to which suitable answers must be found in the proposed list of evidence.
2. If you enter the wrong option, it will disappear from the list. Another answer can be put in its place.
3. Match all the links correctly and fill in the gears to complete the chain. You can’t lose a test—you can make mistakes and try new arguments.

Question one. Secret rules of the production site... What is behind the ban on working for three days in a row?

First, Risley will ask about the organization of the production site. How to answer his questioning:

• What happens if you break a secret rule on the production floor? Strange meat in free meals.
• Who knows, you work without a break? Evidence about Mrs. Sidgwin.
• Under what circumstances does strange meat appear? Evidence about the empty infirmary.
• Why does strange meat look like this? Research notes on Melusines.

The strange meat is Sijwyn's attempt to take care of the workers after a hard day. In fact, the tastes of melusina are very different from human preferences, so the meat seems strange. But there is no malicious intent here.

Question two. Pankration also has secret rules... One of them says that it is not permissible to both fighters at once. Why?

Now put the facts together and explain the betting ring mystery:

• What happens if you break the secret rule of pankration? A package containing a strange blood-colored liquid.
• Who sent a package with a strange blood-colored liquid? Collins' words.
• Why does the strange blood-colored liquid look like this? Internal reports "Fonts".
• Why do only those who simultaneously bought tickets for the victory of both fighters receive the package? Information about the promoters of "Fonta".

The bottle of blood is actually an experimental product from the Fonta company. Its employees are trying to find out the opinions of potential consumers, for this they send samples to fools who do not spare coupons for two fighters at once. The drink has nothing to do with fighters.

Ask people around

Watch the long cutscene where he declares Clorinda with the exhausted Freminet. After which you can approach the characters in the Duke’s office and chat with them.

The younger brother swallowed water from the Primordial Sea and is not in the best condition. Lynee's tension will finally subside, and the nurse will soon bring Lynette with her, who is also safe.

Risley will ask the court duelist about the situation outside. You will learn from the girl that the concentration of the Primordial Sea has increased.

Return to the infirmary with Freminet

Go to the medical wing and wait for the diver to wake up. Listen to his story about going to sea through the pipeline in the fortress.

Explore an unknown area

Continue the game from Freminet's perspective and review the events of the past. Glide down on your wings and go to the gate that will open as you approach.

Find evidence related to Childe

The diver will notice a large mechanism in the center of the room. Go up the steps and activate the lift.

Run along the descending bridge to the right to the next device and spin it.

The platform will rotate and provide access to a new age. Move there and climb the stairs to the top. Turn first last wheelto change the position of the center section. Otherwise, the bridges will run into obstacles.

Go back to to the third device and interact with it to raise the main mechanism. Then you can leave the room and move on.

Go straight and glide down, in the next tunnel you can dive into the stream.

Dive into the water to continue your investigation.

Go into the water and get to the marked point.

Continue swimming straight through the tunnel and looking for tracks until you reach a dead end and Fremina gets sick.

Get back to shore soon

The water of the Primordial Sea will make it difficult to breathe, so return to land. Whether you stand still or swim, the diver will eventually lose consciousness, and Clorinda will come to the rescue. With this, his story will come to an end, and the action will again move to the medical department. After you complete the conversation in the infirmary, you will receive the achievement "Arrival of the Wave".

Awards:

• Adventure EXP ×1275;
• source stones ×30;
• Mora ×55;
• Hero Experience Books ×5;
• Magic amplification ore ×10.

Secret Keepers and Forbidden Zones

the Duke of the Meropid Fortress and ask him directly about what happened. Risley will tell you why he intervened in the investigation, and what is hidden under the prison. Find out more about the Primordial Sea - what is holding it back, and whether it is likely to leak, as stated in the terrible prophecy.

Go to the Duke's office

Meet with the fortress manager in his room, the man can be found on the second floor of the office. Ask him the most interesting questions and find out why he did not interfere with Fatui's investigation and whether he was involved in Childe's escape.

When you start asking about the “forbidden zone,” the Duke will sharply stop all attempts, not wanting to reveal this secret of the Meropid fortress. But then he will soften and clarify whether you need the hard truth.

Agree and follow Risley to the first floor of the office, then go even further down the secret age in the floor.

Stand on the round slab in the middle and, together with the Duke, lower yourself onto the platform into the “forbidden zone”.

Keep exploring

The manager will advise you to examine everything more carefully, go to the switch on the other side of the room and watch a short cut-scene. The Duke will open three heavy doors and reveal a view of a spacious room.

Continue your search with Risley - go forward along the corridor and find out that a huge airlock is installed in the middle of the room. Previously, the arrow on the valve was static, but now it barely noticeably rises.

The device shows the concentration of water in the Primordial Sea, the indicator is growing, which means that a leak has occurred, which could turn into a real disaster for the entire Fontaine. A large sluice holds back the water, but one day it may not withstand the pressure.

Listen to the end of the story about Hydro Archon's past and meet Jurieu and Lurwin, who are actually conducting important experiments. Go through another door to learn about Risley's colossal plan to save the Fontaines. Say goodbye to the Duke when you've heard the story to the end and you'll earn the achievement "Bottomless Secrets of the Deep Seas".

Awards:

• Adventure EXP ×850;
• Mora ×36;
• Hero Experience Books ×3;
• Magic amplification ore ×7.

Calamitous Tread

Everything was just beginning to fall into place when a new problem appeared. Discuss what you've learned with friends and share the story of Risley and the fort. After long events, the Traveler and Paimon will finally go to rest, but in the morning they will be overtaken by news about a certain incident on the lower floors of Meropid.

Return to the infirmary

Head to the medical bay to meet your friends. Lini will offer to compare the answers that he compared himself and the truth that the Traveler heard from the Duke. Still, decide to post the whole story about the fortress and the Primordial Sea, since the illusionist turned out to be very insightful.

Head to the cafeteria

Head down to the coupon cafeteria and have dinner with Sijwyn. She will turn out to be very caring, because she showed a lot of attention to the inhabitants of the prison, protected Freminet and monitored Lini’s condition.

Return to the barracks to rest when you finish your meal and go to bed.

Check out the outside

The traveler will wake up from the unexpected screams of the crowd. Leave the room and find out what happened. The Duke ordered everyone to evacuate the building, which means there was trouble on the lower floors.

Go to the office

Get to Risley's room and go inside

Go to the restricted area

Go down the secret age to the level below and activate the lifting device in the center. From this moment a long cut-scene will begin - the gateway could not stand it, and the water of the Primordial Sea rushed out. Clorinda and Risley will seal the last gate and remain on guard.

Go to the Opera House

After the scene, meet Nevillet at the main entrance to the prison, the judge will order you to quickly run to the opera house. Furina has an appointment with a Servant, but they cannot be left alone for long.

Follow forward to the entrance to the Epicles building, the secretary-melusine will lead those who have arrived to the meeting room.

Meet Harlequin and sit next to Hydro Archon for a tea party. Negotiations will slowly reach a stalemate while Nevilette successfully seals the dangerous waters.

Follow the Servant to the exit

When the meeting is over, escort the harbinger to the exit. To do this, go through the entire building to the central hall and meet at the main doors. She will thank you for the help provided to the children of the Hearth House and express her opinion about Furin.

Arlecchino will talk about his investigations and share that he doubts the truth of the Hydro Archon. She tried to take over Heart of God, but Focalors didn’t have it. According to the girl’s thoughts, Nevilette is also not very suitable for the role of a deity, and a new secret hangs over Fontaine.

Talk to the Supreme Judex, who has returned from the underwater world, and ask him a few questions. Suddenly it will rain, and the judge's secret will be revealed - he is Hydro Dragon, the lord of the waters. But his powers are not enough to prevent the catastrophe predicted in the prophecy. Say goodbye to him and get the achievement "Relic of a bygone era".

Awards:

• Adventure EXP ×950;
• Mora ×41;
• Hero Experience Books ×4;
• Magic amplification ore ×8.

A Moment's Respite

Return to the prison after the Opera House and visit your friends. The Duke will allow you to visit the fortress at any time and sleep in the detention cell. Chaos has finally retreated, and one can only guess how the Primordial Sea will behave next, and how many more secrets the Hydro region hides.

Return to prison to find out how your friends are doing

Teleport to the Exile Community and talk to your buddies. In the eastern wing you will find the “explosive brothers”.

Near the coupon canteen you can meet Sijwin. She will ask if you were hurt and express gratitude for the help provided.

In the infirmary you will see a trio from the Hearth House, briefly tell them about the meeting with the Servant and receive an invitation to a tea party.

Also visit the lower floor of the Duke's office, where researchers Zhurie and Lurwin stand. Ask how they are doing and scold them for having a secret relationship.

Talk to Risley

Finally, head to the second floor of the room, to find Risley sitting at his desk. He will allow you to use your cell until the end of your sentence and eat for free in the canteen, although he no longer keeps you prisoner.

Return to the dormitories to rest

Go to your sleeping place and talk to Paimon about past events. Go to bed and watch a short animation of Tartaglia discovering a huge whale. After this, Chapter 4 of Volume 4 will come to an end, and the achievement will also open "Cataclysm's Quickening".

Awards:

• Adventure EXP ×775;
• source stones ×30;
• Mora ×34;
• Hero Experience Books ×3;
• Magic amplification ore ×6;
• Memory of a running stream (constellation Hydro Traveler).

Next story mission - "Masquerade of the Guilty".

Achievement Wave Arrival in Genshin Impact

Achievement "Arrival of the Wave" from section 5 source stones.

Achievement Bottomless Secrets of the Deep Seas

Achievement "Bottomless Secrets of the Deep Seas" from category 5 source stones.

Achievement Relic of a Bygone Era

Achievement "Relic of a bygone era" from section 5 source stones.

Achievement Approaching disaster

Achievement "Cataclysm's Quickening" from category 10 source stones.

Awards

After completely completing Chapter 4 of Volume 4 of the Archon quests, you can earn the following reward in total:

• Adventure EXP ×4;
• source stones ×60;
• Mora ×202;
• Hero Experience Books ×18;
• Magic amplification ore ×37;
• Memory of a running stream (constellation Hydro Traveler).

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