he Traveler finds themselves summoned by Albedo to a secluded spot deep in the mountains of Mondstadt. Albedo, ever the quiet scholar, speaks of an ancient artifact he’s uncovered—an odd relic from a time long before the founding of Mondstadt itself. However, something strange begins to happen as they venture toward the ruins where the artifact is stored.

The moment they arrive at the site, the air shifts. A heavy stillness settles around them, broken only by the occasional howl of the wind. Albedo’s usually composed demeanor falters slightly as he steps forward, his hand running over the mysterious relic.

"I’ve never seen anything like it," Albedo mutters under his breath. "This... it shouldn’t exist."

As the Traveler stands by, the ground suddenly begins to tremble. The ruins shift, revealing a hidden passageway beneath the earth. Without warning, they are both sucked into a vortex of energy and pulled deep into an underground cavern. The relic pulses with light, and in an instant, they are no longer in Mondstadt.

Instead, they find themselves in a vast, ancient city—one that seems both familiar and completely foreign. Towering spires stretch into the sky, their bases worn with time, and colossal machines hum faintly beneath the surface. The world is completely still, but the Traveler feels an overwhelming sense of something—something lost, but not entirely gone.

Albedo’s voice breaks the silence. "We’ve entered a place that shouldn’t exist anymore. This... this is Khaenri’ah. The city that was lost to time."

As they explore the forsaken city, fragments of memories begin to surface—visions of a proud civilization, now shattered. They hear echoes of voices, whispers of forbidden knowledge and forgotten gods. And as they venture deeper, the relic seems to pull them closer to the heart of the city, leading them toward something that should have never been unearthed.

With each step, the city feels more alive. The remnants of the past seem to awaken, shifting like shadows, following their every move..