The lore of the Night Kingdom is important to understand to completely grasp the plot of the Natlan Chapter inGenshin Impact. This realm that existed alongside the mortal world plays a huge part in the story. Considering that the Ley Lines of Natlan were weak, Natlan’s fate depended greatly on this mysterious area.
Many Natlan Archons have sacrificed their lives to stabilize the Night Kingdom. However, nothing solved the continuous problems the region has permanently faced. Things were always bound to include loss of lives with the current state of things, but by the end of the Archon Quest, things turned out better.
Spoilers For Natlan’s Archon Quest Ahead
What Is The Night Kingdom?
The Night Kingdom is a different realm thatco-exists with the Natlan region. It’s a home for thesouls of the people of Natlanafter they die. It’s also thehome to the Wayobswho the various tribes in Natlan hold in high regard. These entities can lookinto the future and past, and they alsochose members deserving of the Ancient Names.
The warriors are able to visit the Night Kingdom without completely dying, as they are in a state between life and death.
These Wayobs are responsible forprotecting the Natlan residents from the abyssal effectson their well-being and health. However, the Night Kingdom is overloaded with abyssal beings which also impact the Wayobs.
The events of Cataclysm, which lead to the destruction of Khaenr’ah, also led to theAbyssal invasion of the Night Kingdom. It caused more problems for Natlan, and as a result, it was prophesized thatNatlan will be destroyed within the next five hundred yearsafter the Lord of The Night can no longer sustain it.
To restore The Night Kingdom, the Traveler went with Mavuika to defeat Gosoythoth who is basically the source of Abyssal corruption of the Night Kingdom.
Who Is The Lord of the Night?
As Natlan’s Ley Lines were weakened due to the effects of the Archon War, it became almost an inhabitable place. To stabilize the region,Ronova, who is the ruler of death, designated The Lord of the Night, Yohualtecuhtin, to make the Night Kingdom.
Xbalanque who is also thefirst Pyro Archon after defeating Xiuhcoatl,who was the dragon sovereign of Natlan, set up therules for the Ode of Ressurection with Yohualtecuhtinto save Natlan from its impending doom.
It was Ronova who informed Xbalanque about the future of Natlan. They made an agreement which allowed Natlan’s human archon to use Ronova’s powers, but they will die to stabilize the Night Kingdom by giving powers to the Lord of The Night.
What Is The Ode Of Resurrection?
The Ode of Ressurection allowed thebearers of the Ancient Name to come back to life if they won in battlein the Night Kingdom. However, if theyfall in battleagainst the abyssal monsters, they woulddie and cannot return. Their ancient name is also lost, and eventually theyforget who they were as a personby becoming one with the Sea of Souls.
The Ode of Resurrection could occur as a blessing to Natlan’s residents by Ronova.
During the Archon quest, some strange incidents happened due to theeffects of Abyss.It prevented Kachina’sreturn to the mortal realm,even after she won in battle. As a result,the Traveler had to visit the Night Kingdomto find her soul before it was completely lost.
What Happened To Capitano?
Capitano is a member of Fatui and also aformer knight of Khaenri’ahwho had deep connections with Natlan. After the destruction of his homeland, he resided in this region as his new home. He had lived long enough to have his body completely corroded while he lived with the curse of eternal life. While he foughtbattles alongside Ayizu, who was a tribal leader in Natlan.
His original aim, as he mentioned, was toreconstruct Natlan’s Ley Lines,but things happen differently by the end of the Natlan Chapter. Capitano wascarrying the lost souls of many of his comradesnear to his heart. He wanted them to have peace.
When Mavuika is about to sacrifice her life, Capitano instead offershis eternal life to Yohualtecuhtin, which will stabilize the Natlan’s Ley Lines forever.The Lord of the Night Kingdom did not turn him downas his life holds an equal value to the Pyro Archon.
Ronova wanted a death that meets her requirements, according to the Archon Quest, and it doesn’t necessarily have to be an Archon.
However,Capitano could not die due to the curse of eternal life, and if he didn’t die, Ronova could not get the death she wanted. As a result, she had to take back one of her rules which demanded the sacrifice of life. Capitano then merges his existence with the Lord of the Night, andNatlan is now stabilized for eternity.
