Night of the Lunar New Year

Raid Event: Skyborne Spectacle

Epilogue

Night of the Lunar New Year

Previous Quest

Gaggles of Geysers

Summary

Thanks to the prince's strength and Su Fang's mana abilities, Valfarre is defeated for good. Afterward, the Lunar New Year is celebrated in grand fashion, and the party reflects on the brilliance of the town as dozens of pyroblossoms fill the night sky.

Dialogue

GRAAAARGH! Now, Su Fang! Remove the mana that surrounds the beast! Haaaaaah! GRAAARRGH! Are we back? What happened to Valfarre? The beast has fallen. It is over. I thank you, dragonblood prince, for bringing true peace to this land. And you as well, children of Peng Lai. This triumph is thanks to all of your efforts. I am unworthy of such praise, sir. Just had to show up and steal all m'glory, you old so-and-so! This is why you seem so cool while I just come across as some old fart. It is certainly not my fault you come off that way. After all, are you not planning to dance with your trademark vigor again at this year's festival? 'Course I am! After all, this one's a double celebration of the new year AND the demise of that foul critter! Wait, sorry. You're going to...dance? Ah, yes. You wouldn't know about that. You see, Peng Lai... Well, he... It would be faster to simply show you rather than attempting to explain it. You'll see it before long, I'm certain. Come on now, children! To the town! It's festival time, I tell ya! Festival time! Now THESE are real pyroblossoms! It's like flowers are blooming in the sky. They seem more beautiful this year than ever. Perhaps this is because of all we have been through. Everything seems a little more beautiful when seen after protecting something held most dear. Don't think this is all there is to them, now. Let's try a change of venue! After all, there is an optimal distance and angle that ensures the finest viewing experience. I have actually calculated the precise place you should stand, so please come with me! Ooh hoo hoo! I know them fireworks are fine and all, but make sure not to miss the show goin' on over this way! Look at Peng Lai go! What a dance! This here dragon dance is m'pride and joy! Back'n forth! Back'n forth! Hoo hooooo! Yeah! Cut some rug, ya old geezer! Peng Lai, you old coot! You're so cool! Mao! MAO! (I'm gonna dance too!) Ah ha ha! It's been so long since I celebrated the Lunar New Year! I'm really glad we came here. Look how happy everyone is! Thank you so much, Su Fang. Your pyroblossoms were amazing. It is I who should be thanking you for all you have done for me. I have been thinking on how my father said I did not understand the most important thing about pyroblossoms. I was obsessed with putting on a showy, colorful performance. But when I saw all of you, I knew I had been mistaken. Us? But we don't know anything about your art. All of you are strong, yet you never make ostentatious shows of strength. Instead, you fight for the sake of the people. Seeing that helped me to understand what my father meant. Pyroblossoms should be performed for the sake of the people, not the technician. That is why I have been able to improve my art this day. Well, I'm glad we could help. I thought myself to be a fine pyroblossom technician, and yet it seems your father managed to surpass me. Xu Fu! From my perspective, pyroblossoms were merely a method for teaching the people of this town how to handle mana. I never considered how much they might actually enjoy them. In a way, I suppose you could even say I deceived them. Do not say such things! Were it not for your foresight, this town would have fallen to Valfarre. He's right. Without you, there wouldn't even be a town left standing. So, in a way, you WERE making your pyroblossoms for the sake of the people. Is that right? ...... Regardless of the reason for your work, people HAVE enjoyed it. In fact, pyroblossoms were one of the things that gave me hope after the passing of my parents. I see... Everyone is looking forward to your skills, Xu Fu, so please give them the show they desire! Very well. This year, I shall fire off pyroblossoms not in an attempt to train others to keep evil at bay, but purely for the enjoyment of the spectacle! Those are Xu Fu's pyroblossoms! Ooooo! Aaaaaah! Welcome back, Xu Fu! We've been waiting for you! The people of this town have always welcomed me thus. Before, I did not have any particularly deep feelings about it, but at some point, that changed. I now see their warm reception as something joyous. Well said! We of the Qilin tribe possess a singular power, and thus choose to remove ourselves from worldly matters. And yet, for some reason, I always find myself wanting to return here. I understand your feelings. I think it is because this place is my home and there are people here waiting for me. Your home... Yes, that could be it. And so, the Lunar New Year celebration continued. And each and every person—no matter if they called Peng Lai home or only returned once a year—spent the evening reflecting on their good fortune.