The Ballad of the Songbird & the Bard
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In a world where humans can use elemental magic, Xiao uses his to move through the shadows becoming Liyue’s phantom killer. Known to the public as Alatus, he is their most notorious assassin. One day Xiao secures his biggest job yet: kill the Crown Prince of Mondstadt, Venti. Harbouring no love towards any royal family Xiao pulls off his mission with success. Or so he thought. Years later an unexpected face finds him in Liyue. A face that should be dead since Xiao remembers plunging his knife into their heart. Now, Xiao is whisked into a dangerous new job as he wrangles with his guilt and resolve.
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- Part 1 of The Ballad of the Songbird & the Bard
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melody of broken promises by underthethousandstars
Fandoms: 原神 | Genshin Impact (Video Game)
13 May 2025
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It was supposed to be simple: sneak into Mondstadt and kill the king. Yet fate had other plans. Now Xiao and Venti are back behind palace walls playing pretend as they formulate a new plan. But the deeper they go the more secrets they uncover, secrets that neither wants to come to light. Will they succeed or has their failure already been predestined?
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- Part 2 of The Ballad of the Songbird & the Bard