Utterance of Marvels: I is the first act in the Prologue of the Main Quest.
Steps[]
- Leave Gorges of Spirits
- Eliminate the Tacet Discords 0/1
- Eliminate the Tacet Discords 0/2
- Eliminate the Tacet Discords 0/2
- Eliminate the Tacet Discords 0/1
- Glide to the Tacet Field
- Defeat ???
Gameplay Notes[]
- This quest automatically starts after choosing the gender of Rover.
- Defeating ??? will grant the Battle Memories trophy Crown Fallen.
Dialogue[]
(Cutscene plays) (Cutscene ends)
(Cutscene plays)
- ???: …Looks like drowning… Strange…
- ???: …No visible signs of trauma. Breathing seems…normal. Heart rate…should be fast… I think.
- Black-haired woman: …You’re awake.
- Red-haired woman: Let me see! Let me see!
- Red-haired woman: Thank goodness you’re awake! Or I’ll have to try my last-ditch move—Emergency Skills for Junior Patrollers, Lesson One: CPR!
- Red-haired woman: Erm, never did it in any living person though.
- Black-haired woman: …Chixia.
- Chixia: Sorry, sorry. You just woke up, and here I am, chattin’ up a storm…
(Cutscene ends)
- Gentle Female Voice: Are you alright? Do you feel any discomfort?
You are?- Chixia: You can call me Chixia… And, she’s Yangyang!
- Where am I?
- Yangyang: We are in the Gorges of Spirits. It’s on the outskirts of Jinzhou, Huanglong.
- Yangyang: Your attire doesn’t seem local. Are you a roving traveler from afar, or… someone returning home?
…Rover?- I don’t remember.
- Yangyang: So you don’t know why you’re here, where you’re from, or who you are…
- Chixia: Baizhi didn’t tell us you’d have these aftereffects when you wake up.
- Yangyang: The wind has brought us a warning. The Etheric Sea is converging. It seems a new Tacet Field is taking shape.
- What do you mean?
- Chixia: That means it’s probably gonna get dangerous here soon.
- Chixia: Ugh, I knew it. Our gourds are out of service because of the Etheric Sea’s influence. We can’t send or receive messages for help now. We better hurry over to meet up with Baizhi at our gathering spot and get outta here.
- Chixia: Guess you really can’t recall a thing, but don’t worry!
- Chixia: If you got any questions, we can talk as we move. Yangyang and I will give you the full scoop, every little detail, from the get-go!
- Yangyang: Rover… can we call you that before you can remember your true name?
- I believe so.
- You can call me that for now.
- It suits me.
- Yangyang: We shouldn’t stay here. If you don’t have other plans, how about leaving with us for now?
- Okay.
- Is there only one way out of the gorge?
- Yangyang: The terrain is complicated here, and we usually take that one route. If you don't mind, why don't we travel together for now? You can decide your future plans once we leave the gorge.
- Chixia: Oh, that’s great! Let’s go together!
Chapter 1 Act 1 Utterance of Marvels [Unlocked]
- Chixia: Rover, I know you can't remember a thing, but there’s one thing I’m 90%… no, 100% sure about you! You must be a Resonator too.
- Yangyang: You’ve got a Tacet Mark on the back of your hand, and you have a gourd. These are proofs you’re a Resonator. Your gourd’s design looks a bit different from the ones we use though.
- Chixia: Also, we have Resonators who can detect the formation of Tacet Fields nearby, like what Yangyang just did. She can tell all kinds of information by reading the Streams in the wind — that’s her Resonance Ability
- Chixia: — while I couldn’t feel a thing, haha.
- Chixia: Plus, not a lot of people are going to hang out in the wilderness these days, unless they’re Resonators.
(As the player performs Wall Dash)
- Chixia: It may seem all nice and quiet here now, but you never know when a Tacet Discord might pop up outta nowhere!
- Chixia: Oh my, “speak of the devil”.
- Chixia: Bravo! So you still remember how to fight despite having forgotten everything, wow.
- Chixia: Watch me lead the charge next time! No one messes with Ma Xiaofa… Ahem, I mean Chixia!
(Cutscene plays) (Cutscene ends)
- Yangyang: What’s wrong? Are you injured from the fight?
- I think I remembered something.
- Yangyang: You saw our Sentinel in your memories?
- Sentinel?
- Yangyang: Yes, the one we built this statue for. The Sentinel in Jinzhou. There is one capital and six cities in Huanglong, with each city having its own Sentinel. While they share some similarities in appearance, there are also differences.
- Yangyang: The Sentinel in Jinzhou is known as “Jué”, manifesting in the form of a Loong, like the statue you just saw.
- What is this statue?
- Yangyang: This is the statue of Jué, the Sentinel in Jinzhou, in the shape of a Loong.
- Yangyang: There are [sic] one capital and six cities in Huanglong, with each city having its own Sentinel. While they share some similarities in appearance, there are also differences.
- Are there other Sentinels outside Huanglong?
- Yangyang: Sentinels are present where civilizations thrive. Huanglong stands out with the highest number of currently coexisting Sentinels, because of its long history and vast land.
- Yangyang: Records state the Sentinels in Huanglong were once a single entity. Now they are each responsible for a part of Huanglong.
- Yangyang: Naturally, there are Sentinels in other regions too, but far fewer compared to Huanglong.
- What do the other Sentinels look like?
- Yangyang: In Huanglong, most of the Sentinels take the shape of a Loong. In other regions, they manifest in various forms…
- I saw myself standing face to face with it.
- Yangyang: You were standing face to face with our Sentinel?
- Yangyang: One can hardly see our Sentinel with their own eyes. Most people only get the chance during the Appointment Ceremonies.
- Yangyang: According to your description, you stood pretty close. Only the Sentinel's Appointed Resonator is allowed in its proximity; for now, that person is the Magistrate of Jinzhou…
- Perhaps it's just my imagination?
- …
- Chixia: Woah! Darn… That must be an Elite Class.
- Yangyang: Chixia might be in danger. Rover, please..!
A new Resonator has joined the party! Tap the icon of Yangyang to switch.
- Yangyang: Rover, watch out!
(As the player goes to the designated location)
- Chixia: That was close! You fought so well!
- Chixia: I didn't even get a chance to help and Yangyang just rushed over to protect you like a ma... [sic]
- Chixia!: Ahem, anyway, Yangyang was trying to shield you, and then BAM! The Tacet Discord was taken care of before I could get a good look!
- Yangyang: …Chixia.
- Chixia: Hehe… Oh, by the way, speaking of Baizhi!
- Chixia: We’re almost there! The place where we said we’d meet with Baizhi! She’s the Resonator I’ve been talking about. Baizhi can heal with her Resonance Ability, and we found you together at the bottom of the gorge.
- Yangyang: Baizhi did some first-aid for you. You seemed to have drowned, but your airway was clear. Your clothes were dry and clean too.
- Chixia: Oh and of course, it was Yangyang who investigated your clothes and mouth by feeling it through the Streams! She kept blushing and apologizing to you as she did while you were out cold.
- Yangyang: Chi-Chixia!
(As the player approaches the Resonance Beacon)
- Chixia: See? There's a Resonance Beacon over there.
- Chixia: When you see a Beacon, be sure to register and activate it. It's usually safe within a 5 meters radius of a Beacon. It can protect you from danger sometimes.
- Yangyang: Rover, could you hand me your Terminal for a moment?
- Yangyang: Done. Its design and system version are different from ours, but your Terminal still has the data transfer and other basic functions.
(As the player arrives at the designated location)
- Yangyang: We are almost at the gorge's entrance. There will be a descent, but if your Terminal's Glider module still works, it will make things easier.
- Yangyang: I will show you how to use it.
- Chixia: Once we're outta the gorge, there's only a short walk to reach Jinzhou!
- Chixia: Jinzhou is the safest place round here. The Resonance Nexus provides coverage for the whole city. Besides, we've got a protective barrier and strong fortifications!
- Sounds impressive.
- Chixia: Hehe, right?
- Not bad.
- Chixia: Hehe, maybe it's not as big as some other cities. BUT! Jinzhou is always the best place in my heart!
- Yangyang: Jinzhou sits between the Desorock Highland and the Norfall Barrens. It's a border city and a fortress. It's very crucial to the safety of Huanglong.
- Chixia: Huh? We've agreed to meet up with Baizhi here… Where is she?
- Yangyang: This is the center of the Etheric Sea.
- Chixia: …A Tacet Field?
- Chixia: …When did it show up?
- Chixia: It wasn't here when we just got here.
- Yangyang: But I didn't sense a hint of a Tacet Field's presence…
- Chixia: So it appeared while we weren't looking? Like, in the blink of an eye?
- Chixia: Or mavbe the Etheric Sea can tell where we are? Could it be following us?
- Yangyang: The center of this Tacet Field…
- Something is there.
- Someone is there.
- Chixia: Isn't that Baizhi?!
- Chixia: Baizhi!
- Chixia: BAIZHI!
- Yangyang: We are too far away. Perhaps she can't hear us…
- Isn't the Tacet Field dangerous?
- Yangyang: Freshly formed Tacet Fields have a Dormant period. During this time, it is relatively safe.
- During this time?
- You mean this Tacet Field is relatively “safe” for now?
- Yangyang: My apologies. I should have said it is "temporarily" safe.
- Yangyang: The Dormant period of a Tacet Field varies based on its formation time. Generally, the shorter the formation time, the longer the Dormant period. However, with a longer Dormant period, the Tacet Discords born within are usually stronger.
- Why is she there?
- Chixia: We agreed to meet up 'round here, and she said she was off to collect some samples. Gosh, did she really go straight into the heart of a Tacet Field for that?!
- Yangyang: Baizhi wouldn't take such risks without careful consideration. Freshly formed Tacet Fields goes through a Dormant period.
- Yangyang: The faster a Tacet Field forms, the longer its Dormant period. For now, this Tacet Field should be safe.
- Hopefully we won't bump into Tacet Discords as soon as we get there.
- Chixia: Accordin’ to the Hero Plays, Yes! There’s a chance for that!
- Is there any chance that Baizhi down there is bait?
- Chixia: True, who could've set the bait, then?
- You.
- Chixia: Oh, I see.. the one who seems simple-minded in the group is actually the mastermind with schemes. That's another popular trope!
- Chixia: No, wait… I'm not the mastermind!
- Yangyang: …Rover.
- Yangyang.
- Chixia: Oh, I see… the one who seems gentle and quiet is actually the villain, hiding right under the protagonist's nose. That's a common trope, too!
- Chixia: No, wait… Yangyang isn't the villain!
- Yangyang: Well, that's not impossible, though…
- Tacet Discord.
- Yangyang: Some Tacet Discords can parrot human speech and behavior, namely the Whisperins. I doubt whether they can imitate a real person to this extent, though…
- Let’s go down then.
- Can we not go in there?
- Let’s go down then.
- Yangyang: Right. The Glider can’t carry us beyond the Tacet Field’s range. Besides, Baizhi is there. We’ll have to go down and see what is going on.
- Yangyang: Now it's time to use the Glider module. Rover, let me help you activate it.
(Cutscene plays)
- Chixia: Baizhi!
- Chixia: Baizhi! We're in a Dormant Tacet Field, right? Why did you come here by yourself?
- Chixia: Baizhi, you know, we... huh?
- Baizhi: You are alright, it seems.
- Chixia: You know, he/she was super energetic! Handled a super big TD! Way more spirited than me!
- Yangyang: I've been keeping an eye on his/her condition through the Stream...
(Cutscene ends)
- What's going on?
- Is this a mind-reading gathering?
- Yangyang: It isn't.
- Yangyang: Baizhi is just concerned about your condition. She must think we shouldn't be letting you move around that much, since you've just regained consciousness...
- I'm alright.
- Hah!
- Oh, I suddenly feel sooo much pain.
- Yangyang: Are you alright? Where does it hurt?
- Baizhi: Worry has clouded your judgement, Yangyang.
- Baizhi: His/Her vitals are stable, with normal-sized pupils and a steady breathing rythm.
- Baizhi: ...This isn't the place for talking. Let's go.
(Cutscene plays) (Cutscene ends)
- Chixia: Yangyang! Rover!
- Chixia: Where are you?
- Chixia: We're blocked outside. We can't get in. Are you alright?
- Yangyang: Rover is with me. And... that strange Tacet Discord is here too.
- Baizhi: It's the Tacet Discord's ability.
- Baizhi: Be careful.
- Chixia: Yangyang! Rover!
- Chixia: Are you alright? Are you hurt?
- (Shake your head.)
- I'm fine.
- Chixia: Ugh thank goodness! We could see that darn barrier, but couldn't lay a finger on it!
- Yangyang: I'm fine too.
- Yangyang:I have never seen such a formidable Tacet Discord before, but Rover was able to completely defeat it.
- We beat it together.
- Yangyang: I... didn't really do much. It was all thanks to you, Rover.
- A piece of cake.
- Chixia: Rover, what was that last move called? That looked as cool as Fiamma's killer move!
- It's a hard-won battle.
- Yangyang: That's strange. This place isn't known to be so dangerous...
- Chixia: Anyway, come check this out!
- An illusion... left by the Tacet Discord?
- And this is...?
- Yangyang: Oh, this is... an Echo.
- Chixia: Wow! An Echo of the Elite Class... Someone got lucky today!
- Yangyang: My apologies. We got a little carried away. Does "Reverberation" or "Echo" ring a bell to you, Rover?
- Yangyang: Everything in our world is made up of frequencies, and every sound generates a reverberation.
- Yangyang: Those "Echoes" are the lingering Reverberations of Tacet Discords after they disintegrate. We can absorb them into the Data Banks in our Pangu Terminals.
- Chixia: Oh, by Pangu Terminal, she means the gourd-shaped device every Resonator has, developed by researchers in Huanglong!
- Chixia: But you see, it's not always we get to find these. Also, there's a limit to what your gourd can absorb.
- Yangyang: Absorption is only possible when your Data Bank's level is equal to or higher than the Tacet Discord's level. The Terminal can then convert its Reverberation into an "Echo" for use in battle.
- Yangyang: My Terminal issued a warning when it detected that Tacet Discord earlier. It should at least be an Overlord Class.
- Yangyang: Rover, would you mind checking your Data Bank level?
- Chixia: No need for that! Rover, why don't you just try absorbing it with your Terminal?
- Chixia: ...Oh. So it doesn't work.
- It says I'm Level 0.
- Chixia: No worries! You can start with smaller ones before tackling this guy here.
- Chixia: There should be some sweet Baby Roseshrooms 'round here. Let's go check those out, shall we?
- What will happen if I can't absorb it?
- Baizhi: It won't take long before the reverberations disappear and the Etheric Sea vanishes. Once that happens, the Resonance Beacon signals will come back.
- Baizhi: The Tacet Field will dissipate, biding time for its next resurgence.
- Baizhi: ...
- Baizhi: We'll need to report the unusual phenomena here to the City Hall and the Academy.
- Baizhi: Let's make our exit.
(Cutscene plays)
- ???: Ughh... Hungry...
- ???: I'm starving...
(Cutscene ends)
- Chixia: What... What kinda power is that!
- Chixia: Rover, you...
- Chixia: You been playin' the fool all along?
- Chixia: I've never seen a Resonance Ability quite like this. You got any other tricks up your sleeve? Like, eating a whole Tacet Discord? Grilling Echoes alive?
- That wasn't my Resonance Ability.
- Chixia: Wasn't it your Resonance Ability?
- I have no idea what happened.
- It's not that different from eating it alive.
- Chixia: Indeed. So what would a Tacet Discord taste like? Spicy? Sweet?
- How does that relate to my cooking skills...?
- Yangyang: Rover, are you feeling alright? Any discomfort?
- Yangyang: Could it be the side effect of fighting that Tacet Discord? Baizhi, can we take Rover to do a check-up at Huaxu Academy's Resonance Medical Department...
- I'm fine.
- Yeah, I need a check-up.
- Baizhi: ...
- Yangyang: Baizhi?
- Baizhi: Absorbing Echoes with the human body is not entirely unprecedented.
- Yangyang: With the human body...?
- Yangyang: I remember Comprehensive Mirror for Historians mentioned this in the Huanglong section's opening...
- Yangyang: "... A celestial being descended, commanding the Qiankun's boundless power. Assuming mortal form, they condensed the primordial essence, creating Pangu. Cleaving heaven and earth apart, they aligned the celestial and terrestrial. Their radiance encompassed the four corners, thus began the illustrious ends of Huanglong, as provinces moved first [tx].
- What does that mean?
- Chixia: There was a very strong person way back. Like they held the whole universe right in their hands. As there was no Terminal in those days, they absorbed the Tacet Discord with their bare hands!
- Chixia: and the TD they absorbed was the most powerful of all. That person turned it into the first Echo ever.
- Chixia: Then they used the power of that Echo to rebuild the world, sort out the laws, and that's how the history of Huanglong began...
- Chixia, you must know a lot about history.
- Chixia: Actually... I'm not, I hope I was though. That was just some old tales my parents used to tell men, kinda like the Sentinel's Appointment thing.
- Chixia: Yangyang's got an impressive memory for the ancient texts. Me? I just happen to roughly remember what the story's about.
- I see.
- What if I am that person...
- That sounds mysterious.
- Yangyang: If I may say, Rover, you seem quite "mysterious" too.
- Pangu? Qiankun?
- Chixia: Whether it's true or not, that story happened a long time ago when Jinzhou didn't even exist.
- Chixia: Could it be that Rover's like, the great-great-great-great-great-granny of us all?
- Baizhi: Let's not jump to conclusions without enough data and proper analysis.
- Baizhi: Rover.
- Chixia: Wait? The signal's back!
- Yangyang: This is... a holographic message to all of Jinzhou from the City Hall.
- Jinhsi: My fellow soldiers and citizens, I apologize for any inconvenience caused. I am Jinhsi, the Magistrate of Jinzhou.
- Jinhsi: As the Moon-chasing Festival approaches, our city welcomes visitors from around the world. The festivities are highly anticipated by our people, and I, too, share in this joyful sentiment.
- Jinhsi: Jinzhou has always been a crucial defense against the Tacet Discord Outbreaks, safeguarding Huanglong. We have a heavy responsibility on our shoulders with no room for retreat or failure.
- Jinhsi: It is the dedication of our warriors, along with the diligence of our citizens, that has allowed us to thrive in peace and prosperity.
- Jinhsi: Despite the challenges of Tacet Discord, we remain steadfast and hospitable to visitors, upholding our enduring traditions.
- Jinhsi: With that in mind, I have a favor to ask.
- Jinhsi: Among our visitors, there is one visitor that holds utmost importance to me, the City of Jinzhou, and the entirety of Huanglong.
- Jinhsi: We have awaited your arrival for a long time.
- Jinhsi: Given the circumstances, you may be feeling bewildered at this time.
- Jinhsi: You should have noticed some strange happenings related to you.
- Jinhsi: If you plan to stay in Jinzhou for some time, I would be more than delighted to personally meet you in the City Hall of Jinzhou.
- Jinhsi: While I cannot guarantee to provide all the answers you need, I will do my best to assist you and provide necessary permissions, if applicable.
- Jinhsi: This is only my personal request. You can decide your course of action in any way you see fit.
- Jinhsi: Therefore, I request the people and soldiers of Jinzhou to assist this esteemed visitor when the opportunity arises.
- Chixia: Why do I get this feeling...
- Baizhi: This person our Magistrate was talking about...
- Yangyang: ...is Rover.
- Yup, that's me.
- Chixia: Wow, so this is the true measure of a Chief... I mean, of our Rover!
- What were you going to say?
- Chixia: "This is the true measure of a Chief!"
- Chixia: It's a famous line from a good old Hero Play. It's been runnin' for almost four years! It's a really heart-warming tale about the Chief and their Squad.
- Yangyang: Does that Hero Play story sound familiar to you?
- Chief...?
- It's still too early to tell.
- Moon-chasing Festival?
- Yangyang: The Moon-chasing Festival and the Spring Loong Festival are the liveliest times in Huanglong. They're two of our most famous traditional festivals.
- Yangyang: Every region in Huanglong will be celebrating the festivals in their unique ways. Jinzhou is a city built on the boarders, but it's no exception in that regard.
- Jinhsi?
- Chixia: Hey, that ain't the point, okay?!
- Yangyang: What are your plans now, Rover?
- Go meet the Magistrate of the City Hall.
- Go visit Jinzhou City.
- I don't have any plans yet.
- Take a look at those festivities.
- Yangyang: I remember you had a flashback of yourself looking into its eyes when you saw the statue of our Sentinel.
- Yangyang: We can't confirm its authenticity, but based on the Magistrate's message, it seems Jinzhou has a lot to do with your past.
- Yangyang: Whether you're the visitor our Magistrate mentioned or not, you are surely important to Jinzhou, and you will be our important...
- Chixia: Friend!
- Chixia: We've already entrusted our lives to each other. I've never seen so many TDs packed together, and that Elite one was so scary! Well, you did get rid of most of them, hehe.
- Chixia: Anyway, once we're back in Jinzhou, I'll treat you to that famous specialty from Panhua's Restaurant.
- Let's go.
- Let's head to the city.
- I don't have anywhere else to go anyway.
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
 English | Utterance of Marvels: I |
 Chinese (S) | 万象新声・上 |
 Chinese (T) | 萬像新聲・上 |
 Japanese | とある漂泊する音の始まり・上 |
 Korean | 새로운 소리·상 |
 French | Prologue (I) |
 German | Äußerung von Wundern: I |
 Spanish | Enunciado de Maravillas: I |
Change History[]
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