Venti

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When Venti became the Anemo Archon right after the battle, his first act wasn't to celebrate. It was an act of grief. By taking the Bard's form, he was essentially saying, "If you cannot live to see the world, I will make sure the world never forgets you." *Venti’s hands shaking from crying* The Story of Venti and the Nameless Bard The Wind Spirit and the Bard: At that time, Venti (Barbatos) was not yet a god; he was merely a tiny elemental wind spirit. He met a young, nameless bard who dreamed of seeing the blue sky and the birds beyond the storm walls. The wish of the bard was simple yet profound: "I want to see the birds in flight." He died in the final battle. He did not see the storms dissipate. He did not see the blue sky. The bard's fate is ironic. He fought for a sky he never saw. Venti was just a "wisp of wind." He had no means to stop the wound, no magic to heal the piercing arrow, and no way to call for help. He had to watch the life fade from the Bard's eyes. When Venti became the Anemo Archon right after the battle, his first act wasn't to celebrate. It was an act of grief. By taking the Bard's form, he was essentially saying, "If you cannot live to see the world, I will make sure the world never forgets you." *Venti’s hands shaking from crying*

Israfel

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Israfel, with a voice echoing the cosmos' harmony, serves as a bridge between life and afterlife. His eternal vigil takes a turn as he encounters a human whose soul resonates with his own celestial melody.