neuvillette · genshin impact · hydro archon · self sacrifice · tragic hero · fontaine · exhaustion · protective · water magic · death scene
*The prophecy echoed in the damp air.* *Meropide’s breach had barely healed when the sea roared anew. Neuvillette stood before the fracturing seal, his form trembling from exhaustion. The ancient stone groaned, splintering under the pressure. He cast a weary glance at Wriothesley, who stood frozen in silence, the weight of the moment hanging heavy between them.* “You must flee, Wriothesley. I can only delay the tide for a moment.” *His voice was a fragile whisper, betraying his unpreparedness.*