Stillness, the Sublimation of Shadow

To unlock this quest line, players must complete Kamisato Ayaka's Story Quest, Grus Nivis Chapter: Act I - The Whispers of the Crane and the White Rabbit, and Yoimiya's Story Quest, Carassius Auratus Chapter: Act I - Dreamlike Timelessness.

Quests[]

1. Amidst Stormy Judgment
2. In the Name of the Resistance

Summary[]

Amidst Stormy Judgment

The Traveler and Paimon return to Komore Teahouse to learn about their next operation with Kamisato Ayaka and Thoma. However, they discover that Thoma is not present, with Ayaka arriving shortly after with news that the Tenryou Commission has taken him to the Statue of the Omnipresent God to become the one hundredth victim of the Vision Hunt Decree, which will be commemorated by a public ceremony where the Raiden Shogun will make a personal appearance. With hardly any time left before the ceremony begins, Ayaka is willing to storm in alone to rescue her friend. However, the Traveler and Paimon remind her that she cannot personally intervene without endangering the neutrality of the entire Yashiro Commission, and convince her to let them rescue Thoma instead.

After witnessing the Traveler use Electro powers without a Vision, the Raiden Shogun steps in, declaring the Traveler to be "an exception," which she deems to be "the enemy of eternity." Brandishing her might, the Raiden Shogun pulls the Traveler into an alternate dimension. The Traveler proves no match for the Raiden Shogun and is quickly incapacitated. Before she can finish them off, Thoma distracts her and escapes with the Traveler and Paimon. The Raiden Shogun orders the Traveler's arrest, vowing to "strike twice" next time.

In the Name of the Resistance

Now wanted criminals, Thoma tells the Traveler and Paimon to take refuge with the Watatsumi Army, which is leading a resistance against the Vision Hunt Decree, while he takes refuge in Komore Teahouse, safely within Yashiro Commission territory. Because the Resistance's whereabouts are secret, the Traveler has to find it themselves. While making their way westwards into the warzone, the Traveler and Paimon come across a lone Resistance soldier named Teppei surrounded by Shogunate troops. They rescue him and he readily agrees to take them to meet General Gorou, the Resistance's commanding officer. However, he warns them that the Resistance is at a disadvantage, as the Shogun's Army has the powerful Kujou Sara's leadership.

During their meeting with Gorou, the Traveler impresses him with their feats at the Vision Hunt Ceremony, and they are readily welcomed into the Resistance. Gorou has Teppei show them around the camp, and the Traveler helps a few soldiers they meet. A sudden attack by the Shogun's Army leads Teppei to suspect that there is a traitor within the camp, but before he can try and root them out, he is persuaded to use his skill in logistics to reinforce the camp's weak spots. Though he gets the job done, Teppei bemoans his inability to contribute further and make a name for himself on the battlefield.

When they go to report back to Gorou, they find that he has gone to the front lines to intercept the Shogun's Army, which is personally being led by Kujou Sara. Though she promises that she has only come for the Traveler, Gorou refuses to give them up. When the Traveler personally appears at the scene, Sara decides to propose a fight of honor — a ceremonial contest before battle in which two opposing sides are represented by their finest warriors. Gorou explains that this can give a weaker force a morale boost should their warrior win, though Sara's motivation is to capture the Traveler should they lose; he states that they should not feel like they have to accept, though the Traveler does so anyway. The Traveler's consecutive victories give the Resistance courage, and the two sides engage in direct combat. Though the Shogun's Army begins to get the upper hand, the Resistance's leader, Sangonomiya Kokomi appears with surprise mercenary reinforcements, among which are Beidou and Kaedehara Kazuha. With their advantage lost, Sara orders a retreat. Kokomi invites the Traveler to Watatsumi Island to discuss further plans for the counterattack against the Shogunate.

Achievements[]

There are 3 Achievements obtainable from Stillness, the Sublimation of Shadow:

Achievement	Category	Description
To Brave the Lightning's Glow	Wonders of the World	Become the target of the Vision Hunt Decree.	5
Revolutionary Outlander	Wonders of the World	Successfully join the resistance.	5
Stillness, the Sublimation of Shadow	Wonders of the World	Complete "Stillness, the Sublimation of Shadow."	10

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Trivia[]

• In terms of numbers of quests, Chapter II: Act II is the shortest Archon Quest act in the game, having only two quests under it.

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Archon Quests   Prologue Act I The Outlander Who Caught the Wind Wanderer's Trail (Tutorial) Bird's Eye View Unexpected Power Forest Rendezvous Wind-Riding Knight Going Upon the Breeze City of Freedom Dragon Storm Knights of Favonius Winds of the Past Crash Course Sparks Amongst the Pages Act II For a Tomorrow Without Tears Shadow Over Mondstadt Unexpected Encounter That Green Fellow Let the Wind Lead Venti's Plan Venti's New Plan Wild Escape Behind the Scenes Chasing Shadows State of the Holy Lyre der Himmel Fallen Tears Hidden Tears Stolen Tears Crystal Tears Reunion With the Dragon Act III Song of the Dragon and Freedom Abyss Mage Hurdle Empty Abode Light Guiding Ceremony Calm Before the Storm A Long Shot When the Wind Dies Down Ending Note   Chapter I Act I Of the Land Amidst Monoliths Rite of Descension An Impromptu Change of Plan Wangshu Moulder of Mountains Custodian of Clouds Dust to Dust Act II Farewell, Archaic Lord An Organization Known as Wangsheng Moonfinger Three Poignant Perfumes The Realm Within Downtown Guizhong Zhongli's Treat Act III A New Star Approaches The Floating Palace Equilibrium Solitary Fragrance Heart of Glaze Turning Point The Fond Farewell Act IV We Will Be Reunited Bough Keeper: Dainsleif (Prelude) Involuntary Sacrifice A Herald Without Adherents Dishonorable Trial A Soul Set Apart   Chapter II Prologue Autumn Winds, Scarlet Leaves A Path Through the Storm The Crux Clash Follow the Wind Act I The Immovable God and the Eternal Euthymia Setting Sail Confessions of an Outlander Ritou Escape Plan Three Wishes The Meaning of Meaningless Waiting To Treat the Well-Meaning Well A Swordmaster's Path Is Paved With Broken Blades A Flower Blooms in a Prison Act II Stillness, the Sublimation of Shadow Amidst Stormy Judgment In the Name of the Resistance Act III Omnipresence Over Mortals Sword, Fish, Resistance Those Who Yearn for the Gods' Gaze Delusion The Servant's Path Proof of Guilt Blind Loyalty, Reckless Courage Duel Before the Throne The Omnipresent God Wishes Act IV Requiem of the Echoing Depths In the Depths, an Unexpected Reunion The Grave of the Guarded Memories of Inteyvat The Black Serpent Knights' Glory   Chapter III Act I Through Mists of Smoke and Forests Dark A Forest of Change Further Observation Chronic Illness Silent Seeker of Knowledge The Trail of the God of Wisdom Lost in Prosperity Ever So Close Act II The Morn a Thousand Roses Brings The Coming of the Sabzeruz Festival The Arrival of the Sabzeruz Festival The Continuation of the Sabzeruz Festival The Samsara of the Sabzeruz Festival The Causality of the Sabzeruz Festival The Empty Illusions of the Sabzeruz Festival The End of the Sabzeruz Festival Dawn (Denouement) Act III Dreams, Emptiness, Deception Like a Triumphant Hero The Gaze From a Certain God The Four at Loggerheads Act IV King Deshret and the Three Magi The Missing Village Keepers Cry From the Eleazar Hospital Secret of the Scorching Desert Act V Akasha Pulses, the Kalpa Flame Rises Through the Predawn Night As by a God's Side Jnagarbha Day Where the Boat of Consciousness Lies A Toast to Victory Act VI Caribert Destined Encounter Fortune-Mocking Pedigree A Lamenter at Fate's End Portended Fate   Chapter IV Act I Prelude of Blancheur and Noirceur Soloist's Prologue The City of Rains and Remembrance Lies Cast Shadows Under Gathered Lights Act II As Light Rain Falls Without Reason Like the Faint Moonlight of Yesteryear The Truth, Lost With the Rain When All Return to the Waters Act III To the Stars Shining in the Depths A Tea Party Most Thorny Fortress of Meropide The Proscribed, Hidden in Plain Sight Lost in Deep Seas Act IV Cataclysm's Quickening Into the Deepwater Murk The Truth Shrouded in Shadow Secret Keepers and Forbidden Zones Calamitous Tread A Moment's Respite Act V Masquerade of the Guilty Deluge of Wrathful Waters Meeting Is Also Parting Hunters, Prophets Apocalypse The Opera of Noirceur and Blancheur Finale Act VI Bedtime Story Cold Case Commission Memories That Should Not Exist World-Order Narration   Chapter V Act I Flowers Resplendent on the Sun-Scorched Sojourn Natlan! A New Adventure Pilgrimage of the Return of the Sacred Flame Home of the Hot Springs Act II Black Stone Under a White Stone A Decision To Reclaim an Ancient Name Echoes of Life Into Eternal Night Past and Future Act III Beyond the Smoke and Mirrors All Names are Noble To Whence the Smoke Drifts The Flickering Light Splits in Twain Act IV The Rainbow Destined to Burn Beneath the Secret Source As One We Watch the Setting Sun The Surging Darkness Despair Engulfs the Heavens No One Fights Alone A Fuel Named "Fate" Interlude All Fires Fuel the Flame For the Same Land Act V Incandescent Ode of Resurrection Subterranean Ruins As the Sun Rises and Sets Journey of Stars and Flames Where All Hopes Lie When All Becomes a Monument   Interlude Chapter Act I The Crane Returns on the Wind Jade Chamber Rising Seagaze Sunset Bygones Times Like Dust Passing Where the Heart Finds Rest Act II Perilous Trail The Unexpected Guest Chasmic Maze Danger All Around End of the Line At Tunnel's End, Light Act III Inversion of Genesis The Night-Bird Falls at the Curtain's Call A Dance of Destruction The Kabukimono's Finale As Though Morning Dew   Upcoming Chapter VI Chapter ?? 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