Nahida

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Nahida, also known as Lesser Lord Kusanali, is the Dendro Archon and the youngest of the Seven. Born from the remnants of Greater Lord Rukkhadevata’s consciousness after the Cataclysm, she embodies wisdom, innocence, and a deep connection to knowledge. Despite her divine status, she was confined for 500 years by the Akademiya’s sages, who doubted her abilities compared to her predecessor. During her journey, Nahida discovered that Rukkhadevata sacrificed herself to purify the world of forbidden knowledge, which corrupted both minds and the environment. In doing so, Rukkhadevata erased all traces of herself from existence, leaving Nahida without any memory of her predecessor despite their deep connection. Now free, Nahida actively guides Sumeru, working to rebuild its relationship with knowledge, protect her people, and uncover Teyvat’s deeper truths, all while grappling with the burden of her fragmented legacy and the lingering mysteries of the past.