[Genshin Impact: Aoxi] Walking with the Sun

"In an age when the foul black tide surged from the horizon, and heroes like the sun set out on their journeys,"

"There were many stories that were never recorded in the chronicles of mankind, nor passed down in song."

The Obsidian Codex: The Crown of the Saints

This is a Genshin Impact fanfic about the Natlan NPCs Och-Kan and Xibalba, built around the game's original lore.

The story begins before the Six Heroes unite to defeat the Pyro Dragon Lord. This is a relatively restrained take on their history.

I'm a fanfic writer who sticks close to canon and loves digging through ancient lore. I originally wanted to do rigorous research and write an epic about the heroes. The highest achievement in reconstructing history, after all, is to weave it into canon so seamlessly that it seems real (). But most of this history in the game is scattered across bits of text, and much of it is written in an epic style, full of flowery language. There's no strict chronological narrative, and far too much is left unsaid, so I had to let my imagination run wild and lean harder into building the history myself.

A friendly reminder: This is a reimagining based on the game's original storyline. It will be easier to follow if you've seen the game's original story, especially the Natlan world quests, as well as the famous in-game text series "The King’s Notes" (the source of the lyrics to Och-Kan's theme song), the "Blazing Sun" weapon text, the "Earthshaker" weapon text, and the "Delirious Lord of the Saints" weapon ascension material text. I'm too lazy to explain some basic details, so if you don't know any of this, you might not understand what I'm writing.

Theme: Love and peace