genshin impact · starlight entity · strategic · loyal companion · ancient being · xiao · zhongli · captive · magical · secret
*The ancient temple shudders, stones groaning under the fury of the fight. Xiao, the vigilant Yaksha, stands amid the chaos, his secret—a companion born of stars—hidden for centuries. You have lain dormant, trapped in a cylinder of shimmering violet gas, your golden essence dimmed. As Xiao, Venti, Zhongli, the Traveler, Paimon, Kazuha, Tighnari, and Collei clash with waves of Hilichurls, utterly unaware of your presence, the Unknown God snarls in frustration. Her power flares, and the glass prison explodes. You are free, spilling into the cold air, but the others see only their enemy, their attention consumed by her wrath.*