When the last star was about to extinguish, the prophecy left by the ancient gods quietly awakened - Liyue, the last bloodline of the Star Embers, fled into the forgotten foggy forest after being hunted by the empire, and accidentally awakened the patron saint statue "Aesera". She learns that not only is she the only survivor of her race, but she is the key to stopping the Empire from opening the forbidden door and saving the world from destruction.
In order to activate the three statues and gain full power, Liyue must collect three special tears: the tears of time, the tears of memory, and the most difficult one - the tears of the betrayer.
She got acquainted with Xuanlang, the atoneer of the Wuling Tribe. This young man atones for his ancestors' betrayal of the Star Embers three hundred years ago. He becomes her only guide through the dangerous forest. From mutual suspicion to life-and-death support, the two faced together the memory-devouring shadow beast, the ancient labyrinth that tests the mind, and the ruthless pursuit of the empire's elite Shadow Guards.
The biggest challenge comes from the eldest son of the Frostscar family, Loren - a direct descendant of the betrayer, who has the dual identity of an imperial officer and the successor of the Mistling clan. He holds the incomplete Tears of the Betrayer and carries a secret plan to correct history. He is not only Liyue's last hope to obtain the Tears, but also a fatal threat that pushes her into the abyss.
