Legend of the Darknight Hero is the first part of Diluc's Story Quest, Noctua Chapter: Act I - Darknight Hero's Alibi.
Steps[]
- Ask Charles about the recent rumors
- Ask the bystanders at the fountain plaza for information
- NPC who offer clues: Margaret (might be wealthy)
- Ask the guards around the city gate for more information
- NPC who offer clues: Lawrence (isn't one of the Knights of Favonius)
- Ask the preoccupied girl for information
- Wander Mondstadt at night (18:00 – 06:00)
- Run around Mondstadt
- Defeat incoming enemies
- Talk to Huffman
Dialogue[]
Quest DescriptionRecently, rumors about a certain Darknight Hero have been circulating around Mondstadt...
- (Talk to Charles)
- Charles: So you've got a taste for adventure too, huh?
- Charles: I must say, the patrons have been in a bit of a buzz lately.
- Charles: Though the topic on everyone's lips is more of an urban legend than actual news.
- Charles: Even minding my own business I still end up hearing all about it.
- Paimon: Uh-oh... It's not one of those scary urban legends, is it?
- Paimon: If so, Paimon needs to take a deep breath first!
- Charles: Hahaha, it's not a particularly scary story, no... At least, not for most people...
- Charles: It's the tale of... the Darknight Hero!
- Paimon: Argh!!!
Paimon, he literally just said it's NOT a scary story.
- Paimon: Huh? Did the bartender just say something?
- Charles: You weren't even listening?
- Argh!
- Charles: Hey. Look, do you want to hear the story or not?
- Paimon: Wha—What did the bartender just say?
- Charles: Anyway, the Darknight Hero.
- Charles: It is said that he appears in the middle of the night to fight evil and uphold justice.
- Charles: But to be honest, I don't have much interest in such rumors.
- Charles: Unless of course he can help take care of the more belligerent patrons after they've had a few too many...
- Charles: I would happily take that as proof of his existence.
- Has anyone ever seen him?
- Charles: I'm told that there have been a handful of sightings. But in the depths of night, no one can get a good look at him.
- Charles: Perhaps that's why he only appears at night.
- Charles: Nevertheless, the sightings confirm that the Darknight Hero is more than just a groundless rumor.
- Why would he hide his identity?
- Charles: I doubt anyone knows but him.
- Charles: Maybe he enjoys being a man of mystery.
- Charles: After all, it's a good way to get the ladies' attention.
- Charles: Any guy in the tavern could tell you that.
- Charles: Hehe, anyway... That's more or less everything I know.
- Charles: If you want to know more, ask around in the plaza. Ah, I need to serve some customers.
- Paimon: "Darknight Hero"... seems like your standard cookie-cutter urban legend.
- Paimon: But just a little darker.
- Paimon: Wonder who it could be. Once you're ready, let's head out to the plaza and ask around!
Has anyone ever seen him?
- (Talk to Anna)
I'm trying to find out about the "Darknight Hero."- Anna: Darknight H– *achoo* Hero? Sorry, I've never heard of him.
- Anna: My health is poor, *cough* I don't go out at night.
I'm trying to find out about the "Darknight Hero."- (Talk to Blanche)
- Heard anything about a "Darknight Hero"?
- Blanche: Darknight Hero? Doesn't ring a bell.
- Blanche: Certainly not one of our customers, anyway.
- (Talk to Eury)
- I'm trying to find out about the "Darknight Hero."
- Eury: Is that from a fairytale, or a novel or something?
- (Talk to Norma)
- I'm trying to find out about the "Darknight Hero."
- Norma: Never heard of him. Sorry, maybe someone else knows something.
- (Talk to Nimrod)
- I'm trying to find out about the "Darknight Hero."
- Nimrod: I've heard the name... I think. I'm not sure. Sorry.
- (Talk to Sara)
- I'm trying to find out about the "Darknight Hero."
- Sara: I think I've heard customers talk about that.
- Sara: But I don't tend to listen in on their conversations, so I'm afraid I know nothing.
- (Talk to Margaret)
- Margaret: You want to find out about the Darknight Hero?
- Margaret: Look no further. It's me! I am the Darknight Hero.
- You're kidding, right?
- Margaret: *giggle* You're right, I'm not. I was joking.
- Just as I thought — it was you all along!
- Margaret: ...I'm joking. Don't take everything so seriously.
- ...
- Paimon: Heh...
- Margaret: Heh. Jokes aside, I do think that the Darknight Hero and I have one thing in common.
- Paimon: What's that?
- Margaret: It's... the way he sticks to his principles... coming out here night after night, fighting for justice, keeping Mondstadt safe...
- Paimon: Wow, so you're a nocturnal vigilante too?
- Margaret: N—No, I just mean, he must be seriously rich.
- Paimon: Why is that?
- Margaret: People only start worrying about spiritual fulfillment once they have enough material wealth.
- Margaret: It's the same in every hero story, isn't it?
- So... you just wanted to flaunt your wealth.
- Margaret: Heh. No, it's nothing like that. I just have too much time on my hands these days.
- Paimon: Same difference, you are the boss of the Cat Tail after all...
- Margaret: Why don't you ask the guards at the city gate?
- Margaret: They do night shifts all the time, they must know something.
- (Talk to Swan)
- I'm trying to find out about the "Darknight Hero."
- Swan: I haven't heard a thing... *sigh* I'm really out of the loop.
- (Talk to Lawrence)
- Lawrence: You want to know about... him?
- Lawrence: In fact, I'm one of the few who has seen him with my own two eyes.
- Paimon: Great! This is the guy we need to talk to.
- Paimon: So... just who is the Darknight Hero?
- Lawrence: Whoa— S—Slow down, let me start from the beginning.
- Lawrence: Well, I was patrolling one night, when suddenly I heard something. I rushed over to check it out.
- Lawrence: I saw a gang of suspicious looking fellows who looked like they were up to no good.
- Lawrence: So I quickly hid.
- Paimon: Hid? You're supposed to be a guard!
- Lawrence: That was when... he appeared.
- Lawrence: He was dressed in black from head to toe, perfectly hidden in the night.
- Lawrence: The way he crept up on those bad guys, it must have felt like a living nightmare.
- Paimon: Wow...
- Lawrence: Guess what I did next?
- Ran away?
- Lawrence: I wasn't the bad guy! Why would I need to run away?
- Lawrence: ...Still, I did leave the scene. I didn't want to be a nuisance to the Darknight Hero.
- Became his sidekick?
- Lawrence: Heh... I would probably have just gotten in the way as far as the Darknight Hero is concerned.
- Lawrence: ...So instead, I headed to the Knights of Favonius' residence.
- You think the Darknight Hero might be one of the Knights?
- Lawrence: Correct. I thought, "Surely someone with such a strong sense of justice and who voluntarily protects Mondstadt is exactly the kind of person you'd find in the Knights of Favonius."
- Lawrence: *sigh* But it seems I was wrong.
- Lawrence: I checked everywhere, and there were no signs of anyone having left the building.
- Paimon: So you're saying whoever it is can't be from the Knights of Favonius after all?
- Lawrence: Yes. But I just can't understand... Why would someone like that not want to join the Knights?
- Lawrence: I'm sure they would warmly welcome someone of his abilities.
- Paimon: So the point you're trying to make is... You don't know who the Darknight Hero is either?
- Lawrence: Hey, don't be like that! At least by talking to me you've ruled out a few more people...
- Lawrence: Anyway, try asking at the Flower Shop. I heard a girl there's been talking about the time he rescued her.
- (Talk to Flora)
- Do you have any information regarding the "Darknight Hero"...
- Flora: Huh? What's the Darknight Hero?
- Flora: Is it a fairytale?
- (Talk to Quinn)
- What do you know of the "Darknight Hero"?
- Quinn: Darknight Hero? Definitely heard him mentioned, yep. Nothing specific though.
- (Talk to Beatrice)
- Heard anything about a "Darknight Hero"?
- Beatrice: Hmm... That name does seem to ring a bell...
- Beatrice: But I can't seem to recall much more than simply having heard the name. Sorry.
- (Talk to Donna)
- Donna: What's wrong with me...
- Donna: Why can't I get him out of my mind...
- Paimon: Ah, hello? We'd like to ask you about the Darknight Hero—
- Donna: MY HERO! ...Oh, sorry! Just hearing his name gets me lost in thought... Hang on, how did you know who I was talking about?
- Donna: Is it that obvious?
- Donna: Oh no, what am I going to do...? If Master Diluc ever finds out—
- Paimon: Huh? What's Diluc got to do with this?
- Donna: Ugh... Well, I guess I might as well spill the beans then.
- Donna: I used to think Diluc was the one for me.
- Donna: But ever since the time I was rescued by the Darknight Hero... I—I just don't know anymore...
- Paimon: Wowee, you saw the Darknight Hero? For real? What's he like?
- Donna: It all happened so fast... I was so scared...
- Donna: All I remember is seeing a flash of fire... but I felt safe. I only saw his silhouette but it felt so... familiar.
- A flash of fire... a Vision, perhaps?
- Donna: Who knows? Now that you mention it, a Pyro Vision does seem like a good explanation.
- Donna: It lit up the whole area in an instant. I remember that very well.
- Familiar? Could it be someone you know?
- Donna: Hmm... That I really do not know.
- Donna: Perhaps it was... fate?
- Donna: You know? When you meet someone and it feels like... like you've known them your whole life?
- Paimon: Oookay then! Well, thanks for the intel Donna. See you around!
- Paimon: So, based on what we know so far...
- Paimon: All we need to find is a wealthy, Vision-wielding vigilante who is not one of the Knights.
- Paimon: Hmm... Nope, still no idea.
- Paimon: But we already asked so many people. Guess we got to see for ourselves.
- Paimon: Let's take a look around the city at nighttime — if we're lucky, we just might bump into him.
- (When it's dark)
- Paimon: It's getting dark. Let's stick around Mondstadt. Maybe if we're lucky we'll meet the Darknight Hero.
- (At the north alley Diluc fights a Cryo Abyss Mage, burning his way out of an ice encasement and defeating the mage)
- Paimon: The Darknight Hero is Master Diluc!?
- Diluc: After managing to steer clear of the guards' patrol route... I never anticipated I'd run into you instead.
- The Darknight Hero! I knew it was you all along!
- Diluc!? YOU are the Darknight Hero?
- Diluc: "Darknight Hero"...? Sounds awfully derivative to me. Please tell me you didn't come up with that.
- Paimon: How is this the first you've heard of the name? Every man and his dog in Mondstadt is yapping about the Darknight Hero!
- Diluc: I do not concern myself with idle chatter... Though, I suppose I may take the idleness of others as a sign that peace prevails.
- Paimon: Huzzah! The Great Mystery of the Darknight Hero of Mondstadt... We solved it!
- Paimon: Now then, Mr. Darknight Hero—
- Diluc: Please, stop calling me that. Seriously, it makes me uncomfortable.
- Paimon: Hah, not surprised. It's the stupidest superhero name Paimon's ever heard. You should come up with something more original.
- Paimon: Like...
- Paimon: Emm... "Captain Pie..."
- Diluc: Pie?
- Pie?
- Paimon: Captain Pyro!
- Paimon: Tell us Captain Pyro, what happened here today?
- Diluc: ...
- Diluc: It was the Abyss Order.
- Paimon: Them again?
- Diluc: I don't know what the devil they're plotting this time. It seems they're performing some initial reconnaissance.
- Diluc: Considering that I've proven myself to be one step ahead of them on countless occasions, their persistence is... unusual.
- Have you been dealing with them alone the whole time?
- Diluc: I assume so, unless you're aware of any other "Darknight Heroes" around these parts.
- Why don't you get the Knights of Favonius to help?
- Diluc: Hmph. Who would be helping whom is debatable.
- Diluc: The Knights are, for the most part, an utterly incompetent bunch.
- Diluc: I cannot trust them to take this matter over.
- So this is a job for the mighty Diluc then.
- Diluc: *sigh* That's not my point. I am not doing this to impress anyone.
- It seems you have history with the Knights.
- Diluc: What's past is past. I would prefer not to discuss it.
- Diluc: Well, I hope this conversation has been of service to you — because I would like to ask for a favor in return.
- Paimon: Ooh, what is it Master Diluc? Your wish is our command~
- Diluc: You must keep my identity a secret.
- Diluc: Above all, it is crucial that you do not let the Knights of Favonius know I am connected to any of this.
- (A bunch of hilichurls approach the city)
- ???: *footsteps*
- Paimon: What's that sound? Yikes, have the Abyss Order sent backup already?
- Diluc: They appear to just be small-timers. You should have no trouble dealing with them.
- Diluc: I cannot afford delays on account of a few lackeys. I shall have to let you take care of them.
- Diluc: Remember — don't tell a soul!
- (Diluc leaves you with the hilichurls)
- Paimon: Hey! You're just gonna leave us like this!?
- (After defeating the hilichurls)
- Huffman: Greetings. I thought I heard something, so I came to check it out.
- Huffman: Did you see anything out of the ordinary?
- Paimon: Nope. Nuh-huh. Not here. Nothing. Zilch.
- Paimon: ...Unless you're looking for the Darknight Hero, in which case—
- Shut it, Paimon!
- Ahem! *cough*
- Huffman: The Darknight Hero? You saw him?
- Paimon: Oh, ahh... The Darknight Hero, is ahh... (himhim/
herher) ! - ...
- Huffman: You! The hero who safeguards Mondstadt from the shadows! On behalf of the Knights of Favonius, I thank you for your service to this city!
- Paimon: Heh... it's nothing, really... you're too kind...
- Huffman: Wait a second... Aren't you the Traveler that just arrived in the city?
- Huffman: Rumors were circulating about the Darknight Hero long before you ever arrived here.
- Paimon: Oh... Ah...
- Huffman: ...Why would you lie to me about that?
- Well...
- Sorry...
- Huffman: Hmm. Never mind, you don't seem like bad folks.
- Huffman: But I do hope you will visit the Knights of Favonius soon, where we can discuss the Darknight Hero situation in more detail.
- Huffman: Some things are best not discussed in public.
- Huffman: Duty calls. I must be going. Stay safe, Traveler!
- (After Huffman leaves)
- Paimon: Seems like Huffman has something he really wants to say to you about the Darknight Hero.
- Paimon: Better head over to the Knights of Favonius and see if you can find him.
Soundtracks[]
| No. | Soundtrack Name | Album | Played In |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Silhouette and Silk Steps | City of Winds and Idylls | Cooking Appointment, Cooking Showdown, Know Thyself, Know Thy Enemy, Legend of the Darknight Hero, A Flower Blooms in a Prison, Unexpected Encounter (following suspicious fellow), Venti's New Plan (stealth mission), Rite of Descension (stealth mission), Jnagarbha Day (Isak's quick time event), The Lone Isle Glimpsed Through Fog (Quest) (musket shooting challenge), The Flickering Light Splits in Twain (Chasca's and Chuychu's quick time event) Event Gameplay |
| 17 | Make Haste, Partner | City of Winds and Idylls | Legend of the Darknight Hero (cutscene), Opening Festivities, Sage of Sages Domains, Event Gameplay |
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Legend of the Darknight Hero | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 暗夜英雄的传说 Ànyè Yīngxióng de Chuánshuō | Legend of the Darknight Hero |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 暗夜英雄的傳說 Ànyè Yīngxióng de Chuánshuō | |
| Japanese | 闇夜の英雄の伝説 Yamiyo no Eiyuu no Densetsu | Legend of the Darknight Hero |
| Korean | 다크 히어로의 전설 Dakeu Hi'eoro-ui Jeonseol | Legend of the Dark Hero |
| Spanish | La leyenda del Héroe Oscuro | The Legend of the Dark Hero |
| French | Légende du Héros de la Nuit | Legend of the Hero of the Night |
| Russian | Легенда о Полуночном герое Legenda o Polunochnom geroye | Legend of the Midnight Hero |
| Thai | ตำนานแห่ง Darknight Hero | |
| Vietnamese | Truyền Thuyết Về Anh Hùng Bóng Đêm | |
| German | Die Gerüchte um den Helden der Nacht | The Rumours about The Darknight Hero |
| Indonesian | Legenda Darknight Hero | Legend of the Darknight Hero |
| Portuguese | Lenda do Herói Obscuro | |
| Turkish | Karagece Kahramanı Efsanesi | |
| Italian | La leggenda dell'Eroe oscuro |
Change History[]
Released in Version 1.0