Across the Sea
Last updated 2025-06-29
Across the Sea is the first part of Tartaglia's Story Quest, Monoceros Caeli Chapter: Act I - Mighty Cyclops' Adventure!.
Steps
- Ask the Millelith about the situation
- Investigate the Ruin Guard's whereabouts
- Defeat the Ruin Guard
- Talk to Paimon
- Keep searching the surrounding area
- Go to Northland Bank
- Talk to Childe
Dialogue
- (Talking to Daipai)
- Daipai: Be on your guard, Traveler. Now is no time for sightseeing.
- Paimon: Oh, why's that? Has something happened?
- Daipai: Yes. As unusual as this may sound, numerous eyewitness reports have confirmed an active Ruin Guard presence in this area, even though this is far beyond their normal area of activity.
- Daipai: Sergeant sent someone to find out just where these ancient machines might have come from. It appears that they simply left their ruin and marched off all of a sudden, for no clear reason.
- Paimon: So did somebody wake them up?
- Daipai: As I say, the reason is still unclear. We have very little intelligence at present.
- Daipai: Moreover... The ruin in question is of the especially spooky variety. Strange noises are often heard coming from within...
- Daipai: As such, we are not permitted to investigate until the order comes through from headquarters.
One can never be too cautious.- The Millelith... Always so inefficient.
- Daipai: Sorry? Did you say something?
- Paimon: ...Was that supposed to be your impression of Master Diluc talking about the Knights of Favonius?
- Daipai: In any case, the only sensible strategy in the meantime is to increase Millelith patrols. We must not let innocent civilians come to harm.
- Paimon: That's a good point... Ruin Guards are probably pretty dangerous for regular folk...
Is there any way I can help?- Daipai: Wow, uh... I'm very grateful indeed for the offer, but... it just wouldn't be worth the risk.
- Paimon: Oh don't worry about that! (Traveler) here, (he/
she) beats up Ruin Guards for breakfast. - I do know a little self-defense.
- Daipai: Is that so...
- Not to brag, but I could beat ten of you in a fight.
- Daipai: Ahaha, the self-confidence of young people is an extraordinary thing...
- Daipai: Well, if you're genuinely offering...
- Daipai: I did see some Ruin Guard footprints on the hillside, but since then I've been too busy warning passers-by to investigate myself...
- Paimon: Footprints, eh? Interesting... We'll take the case!
- Daipai: While the Millelith stands guard, evil shall never prevail! On behalf of Millelith, I salute you, Traveler. You have my gratitude. I will rendezvous you once I have finished my patrol.
- (Talk to Daipai again, optional)
- Daipai: I must continue with my patrol now. Let's rendezvous shortly.
Step DescriptionReports say that there have been many Ruin Guards wandering about in the wild, and that these Ruin Guards suddenly emerged from a single ruin. In order to keep the people safe, you prepare to assist the Millelith in investigating this affair...
- (Investigating the first area)
- Paimon: Whew, this footprint is huuuuge! It has to be the one that guy was talking about.
- (Investigating the second area)
- Paimon: And here's another one. Yep, seems the Ruin Guards did come out for a walk after all.
- (Investigating the final area)
- Paimon: The trail of Ruin Guard footprints leads us here, to... Ah! A Ruin Guard! Over there!
- (After defeating the first ruin guard)
- Paimon: Well, that's one down.
- Paimon: Let's keep looking around, maybe we'll find some more.
- (After finding the second ruin guard)
- ???: Hey, you! Check this out, isn't it awesome!
- Paimon: ...What is he wearing?
- ???: I've never seen one this close before! Have you ever seen one?
- Yes, It's a powered-down Ruin Guard.
- ???: Um, excuse me? His name is Mr. Cyclops, actually! What sorta dumb name is "Ruin Guard"?
- Careful kid, these guys are tough.
- ???: You bet! Mr. Cyclopses are crazy strong! No bad guys can escape from these guys, that's for sure.
- Paimon: "Mr. Cyclops"? Aw, that's cute... Wait, what? Do people seriously call them that?
- ???: Yep! My brother said so. And he's the best toy seller in the whole world! It's his job to sell this kinda stuff!
- ???: Right now he's at the Institute for Toy Research in Liyue. That's where Mr. Cyclopses come from.
- ???: It's always nice to meet someone else who likes toys. So tell me, where'd you get your toy from? Must be a pretty new kind, I've never seen on that can fly and talk before!
- Paimon is not a toy, neither are Ruin Guards...
- Paimon: Yeah. Paimon is not a toy!
- Limited edition. Jealous much?
- Paimon: Hey! Just 'cause you get to play with Paimon all the time does not mean that Paimon's a toy!
- Daipai: Greetings, have you found anythi— Oh, a child...? Wh—What's the situation here?
- Paimon: We just, y'know, found him.
- Daipai: Uh-uh, you shouldn't be out here, boy. There are killing machines in the area, it's extremely dangerous.
- ???: "Killing machines"? You mean... ones that look like this?
- Daipai: Precisely, and including this one. It's not moving now, but if it were to wake up, the consequences would be...
- ???: You take that back! Mr. Cyclops is not a killing machine, he's one of the good guys!
- Daipai: Um... "Mr. Cyclops"?
- ???: We shouldn't be talking to this guy. If he's saying mean things about Mr. Cyclops, he's definitely a bad man.
- Daipai: I—I'm just trying to help...
- I think you've lost him...
- Maybe let me handle this...
- Daipai: Ugh, I've always been hopeless at dealing with children...
- Paimon: Well then, why don't you get back to your normal job and leave us to do the babysitting?
- Daipai: It seems I have no other choice... Very well, I will continue with my patrol. Please escort the child to somewhere safe, it's much too dangerous here.
- ???: Hahahaha, the might Mr. Cyclops scared off the bad guys once again!
- What's your name kid?
- Where are your family?
- Teucer: My name's Teucer! I came all the way from Snezhnaya to look for my brother in Liyue. But I'm all on my own, and I don't know where to find him...
- Paimon: You came all the way from Snezhnaya!?
- Teucer: Oh, I think this is the part where I give you this... Here you go!
- Paimon: What is it? Looks heavy...
- Paimon: What the!?
- So much Mora!
- So, so, so much Mora!
- Teucer: My brother said I should take it with me. He said, "Find a nice person to give this to, and they will take good care of Teucer."
- Paimon: Your brother makes a good point... Still, it's hard to believe you made it all this way armed with nothing but a few bags of Mora...
- Paimon: Your family must be super rich! Paimon never knew you could make so much Mora from selling toys.
- I will gladly take it!
- I will gladly take it! (And give it to your brother when we find him...)
- Teucer: Yay! Thanks, nice (guy/
lady)! - Teucer: Alright, now we gotta make a pinkie promise!
- Teucer: You make a pinkie promise, you keep it all your life. You break a pinkie promise, I throw you on the ice. The cold will kill the pinkie that once betrayed your friend, the frost will freeze your tongue off so you never lie again.
- Paimon: Wow... That one nursery rhyme kinda says all you need to know about Snezhnayan culture...
- Paimon: Well, if we weren't your babysitters before we sure as heck are now! ...But where should we look for your brother?
- Somewhere with close connections to Snezhnaya.
- Paimon: Snezhnaya... Ooh, how about the Northland Bank?
- Northland Bank?
- Paimon: Great idea. Alright, off we go!
- Teucer: Alright! Finally, now I get to see my brother!
- (Obtain Teucer's Mora Pouch ×5,000)
- (Obtain
- (After entering to the Northland Bank)
- Ekaterina: That seems a little inappropriate, don't you think, sir? How can you—
- Childe: Relax, once in a while can't hurt. It'll be fine!
- Paimon: Huh? What's he doing here...
- Teucer: Yay, my brother! I found you!
- Childe: I know that voice... Why, if it isn't my little brother, Teucer! My goodness!
- Childe: Haha... What a nice surprise, Teucer! I thought I would have to wait till I return home before seeing you again...
- Childe: How are the others — sister Tonia and brother Anthon? Is everybody keeping well?
- Teucer: They miss you a lot! Tonia prays for you every day at dinner...
- Childe: ...Wait a second, what are you doing here in Liyue, Teucer? How have I not heard anything about this?
- Teucer: Well... what happened was... I saw a boat that looked like it was selling toys, so obviously I thought you were on board...
- Teucer: And then when I got off I just kept walking and walking... and then, I found a Mr. Cyclops!
- Teucer: Mr. Cyclops scared off a bad guy, and then I found this nice (guy/
lady) to help me come look for you... - So Teucer's a stowaway!
- Paimon: And also... Teucer is Childe's brother!?
- ...Teucer is Childe's brother!?
- Paimon: Cool! Suddenly, Paimon doesn't feel so bad about taking Teucer's money!
- Childe: Teucer, what you did was extremely dangerous... I'm so happy to see you, really I am, but please... Promise me you won't do anything like this ever again...
- Teucer: Okay, I promise... Please don't be mad at me...
- Childe: I'm not mad at you. I just care about your safety, that's all.
- Childe: If you hadn't met these nice people, things could have been a lot more dangerous for you, Teucer. I hope you said a big thank-you to them?
- Teucer: Yep! I always remember my pleases and thank-yous.
- Paimon: Oh, so you did notice we were here, you were just ignoring us. Gotcha.
- Childe: Hahaha, forgive me, it's always family first where I'm from. Don't take it personally.
- Childe: I know we've had our differences up to now, but... a few minor quibbles aside, we get on quite well, don't you think?
- Do you mean that, or are you just keeping up appearances?
- You've got a lot of nerve...
- Childe: Heh... Come on, you know I'm just a pawn in all of that. Just doing my part. As for who wins, who loses, and how each side deals with consequences... I prefer to leave all that up to the ones playing the game.
- Childe: I'm much more interested in who wins and who loses when it comes to our little sparring matches.
- Paimon: Hmm... Sounds like you're ready to get your butt kicked again?
- Childe: Hah! You're forgetting something about me — I, Tartaglia, spend every second getting stronger. Don't expect to have it quite so easy next time.
- I've also come a long way since then.
- Ready whenever you are.
- Paimon: Whoa, whoa, whoa, you aren't gonna fight now are you?
- Childe: Hahaha... Maybe not right now. Not while my kid brother is watching.
- Teucer: Why do you wanna fight the nice (guy/
lady)? Are you guys enemies? - Childe: No, not at all! (Traveler), allow me to formally express my sincerest gratitude for taking care of my darling brother. His safety matters very much to me.
- I'm still keeping my eye on you.
- Concern for your family's well-being. That I can understand.
- Paimon: ...Um, so anyway, Paimon has a question...
- Paimon: Teucer said something about you being a toy seller... What's all that about? Aren't you supposed to be one of the Fatui's Harb—
- Childe: Ahem! Um... Yes, about that...
- (Childe talks to Traveler privately)
- Childe: Shh, look, I only told him that so that he'll look up to me. In the eyes of a child, working with toys must be the best job imaginable, right?
- Childe: I don't want my family to have anything to do with the Fatui's... or should I say, Snezhnaya's... darker side.
- Childe: The older ones already know that I serve the Tsaritsa. But Teucer is still so young, and in his eyes...
- (Goes back to talking with Teucer)
- Childe: Ahem. As I was saying... I remain Snezhnaya's greatest expatriate toy seller, currently attached to the Liyue Branch of our Institute for Toy Research!
- Teucer: That's right! My brother's the greatest! He's Mr. Cyclops' bestest friend!
- (Childe turns towards the Traveler)
- Childe: Just humor me in front of Teucer, if you would be so kind...
- (Childe turns back to Ekaterina)
- Childe: Ah, yes. Ekaterina. I will deal with the issue of that outstanding payment right away.
- Paimon: Hey! Slinking off, are we?
- Ekaterina: But Master Childe, would it not be a little improper to ask you to deal with... debt collection?
- Childe: A bet is a bet, isn't it? And if you lose a bet with an agent... Well, you might as well get a little exercise out of it.
- Teucer: Are you going off to sell toys now?
- Childe: That's right! As much as I'd love to catch up a little longer, Teucer, duty calls! I'm sure (Mr. Nice Guy/
Ms. Nice Lady) here will be happy to keep you company while I'm out, though. - Paimon: Ugh, so we still need to keep babysitting for you?
- Teucer: Sure! I really like this (guy/
lady), and anyway (he/ she) made a pinkie promise to take good care of me! - Childe: Ah! Well, it sounds like Teucer really likes you, and that you've already made a pinkie promise to take good care of him anyway.
- (They're ganging up on me...) ...Okay sure.
- Okay, we'll do it. For Teucer.
- Childe: Then I'm in your debt. Here, take this as Teucer's entertainment fund. I want him to have a good time while he's in Liyue, so take him anywhere he wants.
- Childe: If need be, you may find me by the river near Qingxu Pool. I'll see you both around!
- (Obtain Childe and Teucer's Mora Pouch ×35,000
Soundtracks
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Across the Sea | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 远渡重洋的邂逅 Yuǎndù-chóngyáng de Xièhòu | Unexpected Encounters Across the Oceans |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 遠渡重洋的邂逅 Yuǎndù-chóngyáng de Xièhòu | |
| Japanese | 海を渡った再会 Umi wo Watatta Saikai | Reunion Across the Sea |
| Korean | 바다를 건넌 재회 Badareul Geonneon Jaehoe | Reunion Across the Sea |
| Spanish | Un encuentro más allá del mar | An Encounter Beyond The Sea |
| French | Rencontre au-delà des mers | Encounter Beyond the Seas |
| Russian | Из- Iz-za morya | From Across the Sea |
| Thai | พบกันอีกฟากของท้องทะเล Phop kan ik fak khong thong thale | Reuiniting Across the Sea |
| Vietnamese | Gặp Gỡ Xuyên Đại Dương | Encounters Across the Oceans |
| German | Über das Meer | Across the Sea |
| Indonesian | Di Seberang Lautan | Across the Sea |
| Portuguese | Através do Mar | Across the Sea |
| Turkish | Denizin Öbür Ucunda | |
| Italian | Al di là del mare | Beyond The Sea |
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