Position
Attack Type
Tags
Archetype
Traits
Blocks 1 enemy
Operator Description
Chongyue, self-proclaimed simple warrior visiting from Yan. (But no one's ever seen him in true action)
Operator Quote
There are few tricks to learning martial arts, and the less trick there is to something, the harder it is.
Obtain Approach
Headhunting
Operator can only be obtained through Headhunting (Gacha).
Obtain Approach Detail
This Operator is a Limited Operator in the [Spring Festival] Limited series. They appeared on the following banners:
| Headhunting: Yes (LIMITED) | Recruitment: No |
| Release Date (CN) | 1/17/2023 |
|---|---|
| Release Date (Global) | 7/28/2023 |
Potentials
Potential Item
Chongyue's Token
A visitation card. It was the first time he learned that mankind regarded battle as so infused with ceremony. At this point, he no longer remembers who won or lost that bout.
Potentials
-1
-4
+24
-1
Trust extra status
+60
+30
Talent
18% chance for normal attacks to increase the damage Chongyue deals to the target by 55% for 2.5s
Info
20% (+2%) chance for normal attacks to increase the damage Chongyue deals to the target by 60% (+5%) for 2.5s
Info
23% chance for normal attacks to increase the damage Chongyue deals to the target by 65% for 2.5s
Info
25% (+2%) chance for normal attacks to increase the damage Chongyue deals to the target by 70% (+5%) for 2.5s
Info
Chongyue recovers 3 SP if he defeats at least one enemy with a skill
Info
Talents from Module Upgrades
Stats
HP
ATK
DEF
Arts Resist
0
Redeploy Time
70
DP Cost
9
Block
1
Attack Interval
0.78
Skills
- Skill 1
- Skill 2
- Skill 3
SP Cost:
6
6
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
Initial SP:
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Skill Effect
Deals 210% ATK as Physical damage to the target. When at maximum charges, removes all charges and deals damage for each charge removed
Max 3 charges
Max 3 charges
Deals 220% ATK as Physical damage to the target. When at maximum charges, removes all charges and deals damage for each charge removed
Max 3 charges
Max 3 charges
Deals 230% ATK as Physical damage to the target. When at maximum charges, removes all charges and deals damage for each charge removed
Max 3 charges
Max 3 charges
Deals 250% ATK as Physical damage to the target. When at maximum charges, removes all charges and deals damage for each charge removed
Max 3 charges
Max 3 charges
Deals 260% ATK as Physical damage to the target. When at maximum charges, removes all charges and deals damage for each charge removed
Max 3 charges
Max 3 charges
Deals 270% ATK as Physical damage to the target. When at maximum charges, removes all charges and deals damage for each charge removed
Max 3 charges
Max 3 charges
Deals 290% ATK as Physical damage to the target. When at maximum charges, removes all charges and deals damage for each charge removed
Max 3 charges
Max 3 charges
Deals 320% ATK as Physical damage to the target. When at maximum charges, removes all charges and deals damage for each charge removed
Max 3 charges
Max 3 charges
Deals 350% ATK as Physical damage to the target. When at maximum charges, removes all charges and deals damage for each charge removed
Max 3 charges
Max 3 charges
Deals 400% ATK as Physical damage to the target. When at maximum charges, removes all charges and deals damage for each charge removed
Max 3 charges
Max 3 charges
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 2.1 |
|---|---|
| cnt | 3 |
| times | 3 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 2.2 |
|---|---|
| cnt | 3 |
| times | 3 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 2.3 |
|---|---|
| cnt | 3 |
| times | 3 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| cnt | 3 |
| times | 3 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 2.6 |
|---|---|
| cnt | 3 |
| times | 3 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 2.7 |
|---|---|
| cnt | 3 |
| times | 3 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 2.9 |
|---|---|
| cnt | 3 |
| times | 3 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 3.2 |
|---|---|
| cnt | 3 |
| times | 3 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 3.5 |
|---|---|
| cnt | 3 |
| times | 3 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 4 |
|---|---|
| cnt | 3 |
| times | 3 |
SP Cost:
13
13
13
12
12
12
11
11
11
10
Initial SP:
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
7
9
Skill Effect
Deals 250% ATK as Physical damage to up to 4 enemies and causes targets affected by Talent 1 to Levitate, then removes Levitate from all enemies with Levitate, activates Talent 1 on them with 100% chance, and deals 350% ATK as Physical damage
Max 2 charges
Max 2 charges
Deals 260% ATK as Physical damage to up to 4 enemies and causes targets affected by Talent 1 to Levitate, then removes Levitate from all enemies with Levitate, activates Talent 1 on them with 100% chance, and deals 370% ATK as Physical damage
Max 2 charges
Max 2 charges
Deals 270% ATK as Physical damage to up to 4 enemies and causes targets affected by Talent 1 to Levitate, then removes Levitate from all enemies with Levitate, activates Talent 1 on them with 100% chance, and deals 390% ATK as Physical damage
Max 2 charges
Max 2 charges
Deals 290% ATK as Physical damage to up to 4 enemies and causes targets affected by Talent 1 to Levitate, then removes Levitate from all enemies with Levitate, activates Talent 1 on them with 100% chance, and deals 410% ATK as Physical damage
Max 2 charges
Max 2 charges
Deals 310% ATK as Physical damage to up to 4 enemies and causes targets affected by Talent 1 to Levitate, then removes Levitate from all enemies with Levitate, activates Talent 1 on them with 100% chance, and deals 430% ATK as Physical damage
Max 2 charges
Max 2 charges
Deals 330% ATK as Physical damage to up to 4 enemies and causes targets affected by Talent 1 to Levitate, then removes Levitate from all enemies with Levitate, activates Talent 1 on them with 100% chance, and deals 450% ATK as Physical damage
Max 2 charges
Max 2 charges
Deals 350% ATK as Physical damage to up to 4 enemies and causes targets affected by Talent 1 to Levitate, then removes Levitate from all enemies with Levitate, activates Talent 1 on them with 100% chance, and deals 480% ATK as Physical damage
Max 2 charges
Max 2 charges
Deals 380% ATK as Physical damage to up to 4 enemies and causes targets affected by Talent 1 to Levitate, then removes Levitate from all enemies with Levitate, activates Talent 1 on them with 100% chance, and deals 530% ATK as Physical damage
Max 2 charges
Max 2 charges
Deals 410% ATK as Physical damage to up to 4 enemies and causes targets affected by Talent 1 to Levitate, then removes Levitate from all enemies with Levitate, activates Talent 1 on them with 100% chance, and deals 580% ATK as Physical damage
Max 2 charges
Max 2 charges
Deals 450% ATK as Physical damage to up to 4 enemies and causes targets affected by Talent 1 to Levitate, then removes Levitate from all enemies with Levitate, activates Talent 1 on them with 100% chance, and deals 650% ATK as Physical damage
Max 2 charges
Max 2 charges
Skill Range
| max_target | 4 |
|---|---|
| atk_scale_down | 3.5 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 2.5 |
| max_target | 4 |
|---|---|
| atk_scale_down | 3.7 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 2.6 |
| max_target | 4 |
|---|---|
| atk_scale_down | 3.9 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 2.7 |
| max_target | 4 |
|---|---|
| atk_scale_down | 4.1 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 2.9 |
| max_target | 4 |
|---|---|
| atk_scale_down | 4.3 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 3.1 |
| max_target | 4 |
|---|---|
| atk_scale_down | 4.5 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 3.3 |
| max_target | 4 |
|---|---|
| atk_scale_down | 4.8 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 3.5 |
| max_target | 4 |
|---|---|
| atk_scale_down | 5.3 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 3.8 |
| max_target | 4 |
|---|---|
| atk_scale_down | 5.8 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 4.1 |
| max_target | 4 |
|---|---|
| atk_scale_down | 6.5 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 4.5 |
SP Cost:
12
12
12
11
11
11
10
10
10
8
Initial SP:
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Skill Effect
Deals 180% ATK as Physical damage to the target and nearby enemies; after this skill has been used 5 times: Chongyue's attack range increases and attacks hit twice; this skill becomes auto-activated and deals damage an extra time.
Deals 200% ATK as Physical damage to the target and nearby enemies; after this skill has been used 5 times: Chongyue's attack range increases and attacks hit twice; this skill becomes auto-activated and deals damage an extra time.
Deals 220% ATK as Physical damage to the target and nearby enemies; after this skill has been used 5 times: Chongyue's attack range increases and attacks hit twice; this skill becomes auto-activated and deals damage an extra time.
Deals 240% ATK as Physical damage to the target and nearby enemies; after this skill has been used 5 times: Chongyue's attack range increases and attacks hit twice; this skill becomes auto-activated and deals damage an extra time.
Deals 260% ATK as Physical damage to the target and nearby enemies; after this skill has been used 5 times: Chongyue's attack range increases and attacks hit twice; this skill becomes auto-activated and deals damage an extra time.
Deals 280% ATK as Physical damage to the target and nearby enemies; after this skill has been used 5 times: Chongyue's attack range increases and attacks hit twice; this skill becomes auto-activated and deals damage an extra time.
Deals 300% ATK as Physical damage to the target and nearby enemies; after this skill has been used 5 times: Chongyue's attack range increases and attacks hit twice; this skill becomes auto-activated and deals damage an extra time.
Deals 320% ATK as Physical damage to the target and nearby enemies; after this skill has been used 5 times: Chongyue's attack range increases and attacks hit twice; this skill becomes auto-activated and deals damage an extra time.
Deals 350% ATK as Physical damage to the target and nearby enemies; after this skill has been used 5 times: Chongyue's attack range increases and attacks hit twice; this skill becomes auto-activated and deals damage an extra time.
Deals 380% ATK as Physical damage to the target and nearby enemies; after this skill has been used 5 times: Chongyue's attack range increases and attacks hit twice; this skill becomes auto-activated and deals damage an extra time.
Skill Range
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 1.8 |
|---|---|
| cast_cnt | 5 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 2 |
|---|---|
| cast_cnt | 5 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 2.2 |
|---|---|
| cast_cnt | 5 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 2.4 |
|---|---|
| cast_cnt | 5 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 2.6 |
|---|---|
| cast_cnt | 5 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 2.8 |
|---|---|
| cast_cnt | 5 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 3 |
|---|---|
| cast_cnt | 5 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 3.2 |
|---|---|
| cast_cnt | 5 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 3.5 |
|---|---|
| cast_cnt | 5 |
| atk_scale (Attack Scale) | 3.8 |
|---|---|
| cast_cnt | 5 |
Modules
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Equip Trait
Gains 15% Physical Dodge
Equip Attribute Bonuses
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| max_hp | 210 |
| atk | 25 |
| def | 20 |
Unlock Information
| Materials |
|---|
x4
x2
x80000
|
| Missions |
|---|
| 由非助战重岳累计造成120000点伤害 |
| 3星通关别传WB-7；必须携带并部署非助战重岳，其他成员仅可编入4名干员 |
RIIC Base Skills
I am I
Lvl: 1
(知我为我)
Room Type:
Control Center
When this Operator is assigned to the Control Center, self Morale loss per hour +0.5; for each Sui Operator assigned to buildings other than Dormitories, Worldly Plight +5 (max 5)
Solitary Light
Lvl: 1
(孤光共照)
Room Type:
Control Center
When this Operator is assigned to the Control Center, Operators working in Other Facilities recover +0.05 Morale per hour, with an additional +0.05 for every 20 Worldly Plight (Special comparison rules apply with Control Center bonus)
Quick Evaluation
+ Talent: gain 3 SP when you deal the killing blow, allowing you to charge skills quickly in large waves.
+ Talent: Attacks have a chance to apply a special debuff to enemies that boosts the damage of his attacks.
+ Skills have big damage multipliers which work well with ATK buffing units.
+ S2: A unique AOE burst that does two shockwaves that can temporarily levitate enemies and deal huge burst damage.
+ S3: Great choice for a consistent single target damage and the default skill choice in most situations. The increased range is very useful to cover multiple lanes and allows you to protect Chongyue by placing units in front of him after his attack range expands.
- S2: The secondary effect that levitates enemies and deals most of the the skills’ damage only triggers on enemies affected by his talent, which will only be activate on the enemy that he is currently hitting.
- S3: Getting to 5 uses can be a huge pain on many maps as he often needs to be placed early in the map to reach 5 skill activates.
+ Talent: Attacks have a chance to apply a special debuff to enemies that boosts the damage of his attacks.
+ Skills have big damage multipliers which work well with ATK buffing units.
+ S2: A unique AOE burst that does two shockwaves that can temporarily levitate enemies and deal huge burst damage.
+ S3: Great choice for a consistent single target damage and the default skill choice in most situations. The increased range is very useful to cover multiple lanes and allows you to protect Chongyue by placing units in front of him after his attack range expands.
- S2: The secondary effect that levitates enemies and deals most of the the skills’ damage only triggers on enemies affected by his talent, which will only be activate on the enemy that he is currently hitting.
- S3: Getting to 5 uses can be a huge pain on many maps as he often needs to be placed early in the map to reach 5 skill activates.
Operator Overview
Chongyue is one of Nian’s eleven dragon siblings, and the first brother of hers to appear in Arknights. A quiet, meditative man who excels at martial arts, he has become one of the combat instructors at Rhodes Island—a role he excels at. Unfortunately for his students, he forces his rigid scheduling upon their lives as well as his own, leading to many complaints among the more free-spirited Operators assigned to his care. While his obsessive diligence may be cause for annoyance, there is certainly no room to complain about his combat skills, however. Chongyue is a 6* Brawler Guard who amplifies his own damage to opponents and attacks with massive damage multipliers, qualities that compound one another with dramatic effect.
The most important thing to note about Chongyue is how his kit uses damage multipliers rather than ATK multipliers for most of its effects. His E1 Talent, To End a War, has a chance to debuff enemies that Chongyue attacks so that they take bonus damage from him for a few seconds. His S1, Void and Full, stores up multiple charges and multiplies the damage of his next attack when used according to the number of charges consumed. His S2, Hossu, does damage to multiple nearby enemies and Levitates them, then slams them to the ground, dealing even more damage and activating To End a War’s debuff on all of them. Most impressively, of course, is his S3, One’s Non-existence. The first several times it is activated, One’s Non-existence is a simple splash damage attack. Afterwards, however, the Skill becomes an infinite-duration passive that increases Chongyue’s attack range into a four-directional cross and causes his attacks to hit twice, including subsequent uses of One’s Non-existence (which will activate automatically from there on out).
Because Chongyue’s kit uses damage multipliers instead of ATK multipliers, Chongyue has incredible synergy with ATK-buffing units, whose buffs are further multiplied by his mechanics. Considering how high his DPS is even without assistance, Chongyue can reach some truly impressive numbers with the right backup. That being said, even with assistance, Chongyue can struggle in high-level content. He only has Block-1 and lacks any kind of self-sustain, which can limit his ability to hold a lane, and he has no DEF-ignore or ATK-buffing properties, so high-DEF enemies can be a problem for him. Remember also that One’s Non-existence has the [When Attacking] SP charge type and must be triggered several times before it grants expanded attack range and double-hits. On fast-paced maps, One’s Non-existence’s ramp-up time can be too long to be useful.
When you’re able to contribute support to Chongyue’s performance—buffs, debuffs, external healing, Block count increase—he returns your investment tenfold, allowing for some absolutely ridiculous YouTube clears. Even on his own, Chongyue is a fairly reliable unit who has a lot of room to grow even stronger as your squad develops.
Newbie Tier List Explanation
Strong DPS unit, which is great for helping to clear early game stages quickly and easily. His block-1 can be limiting in some situations, but you don't have to block it if its dead, right?
Skill Discussion
 |
S3M3 | S++ | S+ | S+ |
Chongyue's primary skill is his S3. When fully ramped up, he's tough to beat in sustained DPS and his unique and large range will make you look at stages in a whole new way. While there are some drawbacks to his kit that tend to suppress his value in the high-end meta, he still has a top Mastery grade on his primary skill. He is a powerful unit and his Masteries are *essential* to his usability. The upgrades from SL7 to M3 grant a triple threat of oversized value. First, his damage per activation bumps an above average ~25%. Second, his all critical ramp-up reduces by ~20%. Third, once he is fully ramped up, he activates those already harder punches ~20% more frequently!
Keep in mind that his drawbacks (wind-up, scaling vs DEF, lack of sustain) tend to be exacerbated in high-end gameplay. Chongyue will blow away most Story content, but Advanced and Roguelike players will find him to be a relative luxury.
Most can stop at the simple S3M3, although those who find Chongyue personally appealing may find some niche value in his other skills, particularly S2. Both S1 and S2 are decent skills in isolation and both have similarly valuable Masteries to S3, however it's a situation where his S3 is just better. S1 in particular has few places it shines compared to S3, except for a few one-punch IS gimmicks, leaving S2 as the primary secondary Mastery. S2 has an incredible total damage multiplier, on top of a short cooldown and stylish animation, which makes it a fun alternative.
Operator Featured Articles
Skill Upgrade Costs
| Level | Requisites | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ➝ 2 |
Lv1
|
x5
|
| 2 ➝ 3 |
Lv1
|
x5
x5
x4
|
| 3 ➝ 4 |
Lv1
|
x8
x4
|
| 4 ➝ 5 |
Lv1
|
x8
x3
x3
|
| 5 ➝ 6 |
Lv1
|
x8
x6
|
| 6 ➝ 7 |
Lv1
|
x8
x6
x3
|
| Skill | Level | Requisites | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Lv1
8h
|
x8
x4
x9
|
|
Lv1
16h
|
x12
x4
x7
|
|
|
Lv1
24h
|
x15
x6
x6
|
|
| 2 |
|
Lv1
8h
|
x8
x4
x5
|
|
|
Lv1
16h
|
x12
x4
x7
|
|
|
|
Lv1
24h
|
x15
x6
x4
|
|
| 3 |
|
Lv1
8h
|
x8
x4
x4
|
|
|
Lv1
16h
|
x12
x4
x6
|
|
|
|
Lv1
24h
|
x15
x6
x4
|
Overall Skill Cost
Elite Upgrade Costs
Total Cost
Operator Profile
 Artist |
KuroBlood |
|---|---|
 CV |
关俊彦 |
 CV (EN) |
Yong Yea |
| CV (CN) |
赵岭 |
| CV (CN Topolect) |
贾邱 |
| CV (KR) |
具滋亨 |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | Yan |
| Birthday | Jan 1 |
| Race | Undisclosed |
| Height | 188cm |
| Combat Experience |
Undisclosed
|
| Infection Status | Medical tests have confirmed that no infection is present. |
| Nation | |
|---|---|
| Group |
| Physical Strength | Excellent |
|---|---|
| Mobility | Excellent |
| Physiological Endurance | Standard |
| Tactical Planning | Outstanding |
| Combat Skill | ■■ |
| Originium Adaptability | Flawed |
Profile
Chongyue, the elder brother of landship residents Nian, Dusk, and Ling. He has a close relationship with government organizations such as the Yanese Ministry of War and the Sui Regulator. Previously served as a martial arts instructor at the nomadic city Yumen, a position which he has resigned from. He came to Rhodes Island to visit his family, and after a round of audits, he is temporarily residing onboard the landship as a visitor. Chongyue possesses rich combat experience and has provided Rhodes Island his unique combat suggestions. However, as requested by Dr. Kal'tsit, Chongyue rarely participates in missions directly.
Clinical Analysis
Increase Trust to 25.Imaging tests reveal clear, normal outlines of internal organs, and no abnormal shadows have been detected. Originium granules have not been detected in the circulatory system and there is no sign of infection. At this time, this operator is believed to be uninfected.
[Cell-Originium Assimilation] 0%
[Blood Originium-Crystal Density] 0.01u/L
Gotta say, since we had cases like Dusk and Ling before, I put in tons of prep work for Chongyue's medical examination. Hell, I pulled a couple people off of work just for this, and that's just the theoretical research guys at Medical. It's not often we get the chance, so I figured I'd collect biological data that could have research value... Chongyue was very amenable to the whole thing, but the results were kinda disappointing. True, all the values are terrifyingly high, but it's just a normal guy's body. You can tell he trains a lot... It's too normal.
How should I describe it... Like, you make an account in a game. Then, you grind for hours on end day after day to get to level cap. It's amazing, but c'mon! I'm trying to make cheats here, you know?
— Closure
[Cell-Originium Assimilation] 0%
[Blood Originium-Crystal Density] 0.01u/L
Gotta say, since we had cases like Dusk and Ling before, I put in tons of prep work for Chongyue's medical examination. Hell, I pulled a couple people off of work just for this, and that's just the theoretical research guys at Medical. It's not often we get the chance, so I figured I'd collect biological data that could have research value... Chongyue was very amenable to the whole thing, but the results were kinda disappointing. True, all the values are terrifyingly high, but it's just a normal guy's body. You can tell he trains a lot... It's too normal.
How should I describe it... Like, you make an account in a game. Then, you grind for hours on end day after day to get to level cap. It's amazing, but c'mon! I'm trying to make cheats here, you know?
— Closure
Archive File 1
Increase Trust to 50.Chongyue's routine is frightening. He wakes up at dawn for morning practice: exercising his breathing as well as the kung fu basics, such as legs, waist, and shoulders. Then, for four hours in the middle of day, he familiarizes himself with a variety of weapons and analyzes martial arts techniques. At dusk, he finishes his evening tasks, cultivates his foundations, and writes as well as keeps his martial arts records... and he does so every single day without fail.
The problem here is that ever since he agreed to become our interim martial arts instructor, this has become everyone's routine...
'The key to success in kung fu can be summed up in one word: Diligence.' According to his explanation, in addition to training your body, practicing kung fu is more about training your mind and perseverance. I understand the logic, of course. I'm simply complaining. After all, the prospect of learning the legendary 'Divine Style' is alluring. To tell the truth, though, I still have some reservations about the authenticity of the 'Yumen showdown' account that Waai Fu gave us—how the winds and sand raged, the skies' colors changed, and how two masters rivaled by none in the world battled and settled their score in less than ten rounds—if I had heard this from Mr. Nothing, I'd definitely write it off as a tall tale. Perhaps it just goes to show how we still have much to learn about Yanese martial arts.
Aside from Yanese operators, Chongyue also sees many operators from other regions, such as Ursus and Sargon, attending his martial arts lectures. But when his students talk to each other in private, they seem to all have noticed in his lectures traces of the styles they already know, as well as, perhaps, the theory behind the moves and the methodology he applies force with. It's all very vague, but his methodology is simpler and more powerful... There are only two possibilities. One would be that Chongyue is a prodigy. He has seen more than half of Yan's martial arts styles and even those of other countries, and has improved upon them. The other would be that he is a prodigy, and has been to many places, and many of the styles are based on his... I digress. How would that even be possible?
In any case, Chongyue might be even stricter than Instructor Dobermann. Fortunately, Nian all of a sudden roped him into acting as a stunt coordinator for a movie series she is prepping. Come to think of it, though, in private, Chongyue is actually a rather kind person. He's not as difficult to figure out as Ling or as high-strung as Dusk... Just talking about this makes me miss his lessons.
The problem here is that ever since he agreed to become our interim martial arts instructor, this has become everyone's routine...
'The key to success in kung fu can be summed up in one word: Diligence.' According to his explanation, in addition to training your body, practicing kung fu is more about training your mind and perseverance. I understand the logic, of course. I'm simply complaining. After all, the prospect of learning the legendary 'Divine Style' is alluring. To tell the truth, though, I still have some reservations about the authenticity of the 'Yumen showdown' account that Waai Fu gave us—how the winds and sand raged, the skies' colors changed, and how two masters rivaled by none in the world battled and settled their score in less than ten rounds—if I had heard this from Mr. Nothing, I'd definitely write it off as a tall tale. Perhaps it just goes to show how we still have much to learn about Yanese martial arts.
Aside from Yanese operators, Chongyue also sees many operators from other regions, such as Ursus and Sargon, attending his martial arts lectures. But when his students talk to each other in private, they seem to all have noticed in his lectures traces of the styles they already know, as well as, perhaps, the theory behind the moves and the methodology he applies force with. It's all very vague, but his methodology is simpler and more powerful... There are only two possibilities. One would be that Chongyue is a prodigy. He has seen more than half of Yan's martial arts styles and even those of other countries, and has improved upon them. The other would be that he is a prodigy, and has been to many places, and many of the styles are based on his... I digress. How would that even be possible?
In any case, Chongyue might be even stricter than Instructor Dobermann. Fortunately, Nian all of a sudden roped him into acting as a stunt coordinator for a movie series she is prepping. Come to think of it, though, in private, Chongyue is actually a rather kind person. He's not as difficult to figure out as Ling or as high-strung as Dusk... Just talking about this makes me miss his lessons.
Archive File 2
Increase Trust to 100.When Chongyue first came to Rhodes Island, most operators who'd heard of his background and exploits were under the impression that the grandmaster who defended Yan's northern deserts for years must be a strict, stuffy man and thus avoided him. This lasted until a certain operator was pestered by the library to return an overdue book and subsequently found out that the man who had reserved Homesick, Homesick Blues next was Chongyue. Thereafter, we inadvertently stumbled upon his many other interests: woodcarving, pottery, literature, coffee... A few clubs figured they would give it a shot and sent Chongyue an invitation to their events, and most of them received a reply, 'I will be there on time,' which only gave the event planners anxiety.
Chongyue's knowledge of the world outside the desert is actually very rich. He even shows considerable interest in the ever-changing pop culture all across the lands. At first, we thought he agreed to participate in Nian's movie because of brotherly love for his sister, but thinking back, perhaps he is actually interested in the workmanship and technology that go into filmmaking. It's worthy mentioning that Chongyue is very quick to learn. After only two months with the crew, he already had a basic understanding of technologies, such as how traditional film develops and the digital encoding and storage used in new films. Even though he is receiving training at a professional organization, he is learning at a shockingly fast pace.
Perhaps we should put this another way. Chongyue may be a respected awe-inspiring grandmaster in both military and martial arts studies, but he is a willing, diligent student in other subjects. When this is brought up, a few of our younger operators thought nothing strange of this: 'There are tons of elders who can keep up with young people's topics these days. Maybe someone else's behind the times.'
Chongyue's knowledge of the world outside the desert is actually very rich. He even shows considerable interest in the ever-changing pop culture all across the lands. At first, we thought he agreed to participate in Nian's movie because of brotherly love for his sister, but thinking back, perhaps he is actually interested in the workmanship and technology that go into filmmaking. It's worthy mentioning that Chongyue is very quick to learn. After only two months with the crew, he already had a basic understanding of technologies, such as how traditional film develops and the digital encoding and storage used in new films. Even though he is receiving training at a professional organization, he is learning at a shockingly fast pace.
Perhaps we should put this another way. Chongyue may be a respected awe-inspiring grandmaster in both military and martial arts studies, but he is a willing, diligent student in other subjects. When this is brought up, a few of our younger operators thought nothing strange of this: 'There are tons of elders who can keep up with young people's topics these days. Maybe someone else's behind the times.'
Archive File 3
Increase Trust to 150.[Classified Log]
Closure's asked me this plenty of times already. My dear eldest brother can't do anything over-the-top like melt things down as he pleases like me, nor does he have any way to just diddle a thousand years away in a dream like Ling. He's got the body of a normal guy, what do you want from him?
...
Oh, I just remembered something funny that I should really tell you. He's been inside Dusk's paintings before.
A long, long time ago, he went to pay her a visit. She was too scared to see him, but she still had to, so—right, you're pretty good. Smart, aren't you—Dusk drew the mountain she was in, that shack of hers, and herself, all exactly the same. Dusk showed him her latest and greatest paintings, took him on a magnificent journey to tons of amazing sights: an exquisite palace that stretches far into the air beyond the cliff without collapsing, landbeasts crawling across lotuses mere inches wide to cross a great river, and a mountain full of rusted weapons on an old battlefield that have yet to wear away even after a thousand years... Then, she had to listen to him drone on and on for over an hour about how she shouldn't wallow in her inkscapes, and he even tried to persuade her to go to the frontier fortress with him like Ling... Just constant nagging like that.
So all in all he spent an entire day and night in that painting with that Dusk. Then, at daybreak, he tided up all the open scrolls there, and went on his morning practice. He executed a few sets, then, boom—the fog settles and the sun rises, and the painting's torn to shreds. Outside the painting, the mountain and the shack were the same as before. Of course, Dusk's dour face, too. Haha.
Hah, when did he figure it out? He probably knew right from the start. The way he put it, 'who wouldn't recognize their own sister?' As for why he had to wait a whole day and night, Dusk thought he was taking her for a ride. She can be immature like that. The way I see it, he was playing along with her wishes and cheering her up, haha.
How did he break out of the painting? Obviously, he stayed calm and paid attention to the tiniest details... Perhaps this is the 'sublimity' that kung fu folks like to talk about? I mean, why else do you think he loves human techniques so much? Instead of using martial arts to refute the old man's existence, it might be more fitting to say he used it to attain ultimate self-affirmation. It is through martial arts that he found to answer to the question, 'who am I?'
As for how he separated from the old man and molded that body of his, how am I supposed to know? Not like I was gonna learn from him. But now that that basket of blunders has figured out the trick behind it, he's bound to stir up trouble sooner or later. When the time comes, I sure hope our eldest brother will teach him a good lesson!
...
Alright, now sign this form for the camera equipment rental! Otherwise, that's all I'm gonna tell you.
Closure's asked me this plenty of times already. My dear eldest brother can't do anything over-the-top like melt things down as he pleases like me, nor does he have any way to just diddle a thousand years away in a dream like Ling. He's got the body of a normal guy, what do you want from him?
...
Oh, I just remembered something funny that I should really tell you. He's been inside Dusk's paintings before.
A long, long time ago, he went to pay her a visit. She was too scared to see him, but she still had to, so—right, you're pretty good. Smart, aren't you—Dusk drew the mountain she was in, that shack of hers, and herself, all exactly the same. Dusk showed him her latest and greatest paintings, took him on a magnificent journey to tons of amazing sights: an exquisite palace that stretches far into the air beyond the cliff without collapsing, landbeasts crawling across lotuses mere inches wide to cross a great river, and a mountain full of rusted weapons on an old battlefield that have yet to wear away even after a thousand years... Then, she had to listen to him drone on and on for over an hour about how she shouldn't wallow in her inkscapes, and he even tried to persuade her to go to the frontier fortress with him like Ling... Just constant nagging like that.
So all in all he spent an entire day and night in that painting with that Dusk. Then, at daybreak, he tided up all the open scrolls there, and went on his morning practice. He executed a few sets, then, boom—the fog settles and the sun rises, and the painting's torn to shreds. Outside the painting, the mountain and the shack were the same as before. Of course, Dusk's dour face, too. Haha.
Hah, when did he figure it out? He probably knew right from the start. The way he put it, 'who wouldn't recognize their own sister?' As for why he had to wait a whole day and night, Dusk thought he was taking her for a ride. She can be immature like that. The way I see it, he was playing along with her wishes and cheering her up, haha.
How did he break out of the painting? Obviously, he stayed calm and paid attention to the tiniest details... Perhaps this is the 'sublimity' that kung fu folks like to talk about? I mean, why else do you think he loves human techniques so much? Instead of using martial arts to refute the old man's existence, it might be more fitting to say he used it to attain ultimate self-affirmation. It is through martial arts that he found to answer to the question, 'who am I?'
As for how he separated from the old man and molded that body of his, how am I supposed to know? Not like I was gonna learn from him. But now that that basket of blunders has figured out the trick behind it, he's bound to stir up trouble sooner or later. When the time comes, I sure hope our eldest brother will teach him a good lesson!
...
Alright, now sign this form for the camera equipment rental! Otherwise, that's all I'm gonna tell you.
Archive File 4
Increase Trust to 200.[Classified Log]
The Grandmaster has defended Yumen for years, and all of Yan is eternally grateful for his efforts. Likewise, the Sui Regulator would like to express our sincerest gratitude to your company for accepting him aboard your landship for recuperation, now that his years of accumulated stress have caught up to him and forced him to retire from his post.
We understand that Nian, Dusk, and Ling are also aboard Rhodes Island. These three are equally as important to Yan as the Grandmaster, and we ask your company to give all relevant matters the most appropriate treatment.
...
—Official correspondence from the Yanese Sui Regulator, discovered moments before Nian set it on fire in her furnace.
'Retirement.' When I first heard our eldest brother utter that word, I was still in Yumen.
He has been busy, these many years, and far beyond Yumen. Wars in the north, pirates in the south; wheresoever the court doth wish him to be, there he will be. Of all us siblings, he was the first to abhor violence, yet remains the closest to violence. He's made acquaintance of many an interesting fellow, yet the more he meets, the lonelier he becomes. The affairs of man are chaotic. Is this the fault of war, or is it not...? Retirement has ever been on his mind, and the court has likewise guaranteed him one. Yet many springs and autumns have come and gone while I awaken from my drunken stupor, and still he awaited a more opportune moment. 'Twas in part the court's apprehensions, in part his own. And his long wish now fulfilled, as siblings we must rejoice.
...
But is he truly free?
Over these long years, too closely bound by ties to the military he has become. The Sui Regulator, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of War... Many eyes in the court, and few will wish to see him a hermit. Moreover, with days numbered, 'Ya' has returned to Yan, and with the sounds of war during that hunt a thousand years ago yet to cease, Its awakening can only draw ever closer. Perhaps there is someone else aside from that basket of blunders pulling strings behind the curtain...
By nature, we siblings love this mortal realm, and none of us wish to return to chaos... but this does not concern my eldest brother. Nay, he is no longer 'Shuo,' and has not been for some time. And thus, he loves this realm more than any of us. After all, Chongyue belongs to the mortal realm.
Ah, never mind. 'Tis nothing worth minding. When the water is turbid, let it be until it clears. When the water boils, take off the lid. Am I scared? What is there to be scared of...? When you sober up, raise another flask.
Right. Do not trouble yourself going to him. While he is aboard Rhodes Island, let him enjoy his retirement.
The Grandmaster has defended Yumen for years, and all of Yan is eternally grateful for his efforts. Likewise, the Sui Regulator would like to express our sincerest gratitude to your company for accepting him aboard your landship for recuperation, now that his years of accumulated stress have caught up to him and forced him to retire from his post.
We understand that Nian, Dusk, and Ling are also aboard Rhodes Island. These three are equally as important to Yan as the Grandmaster, and we ask your company to give all relevant matters the most appropriate treatment.
...
—Official correspondence from the Yanese Sui Regulator, discovered moments before Nian set it on fire in her furnace.
'Retirement.' When I first heard our eldest brother utter that word, I was still in Yumen.
He has been busy, these many years, and far beyond Yumen. Wars in the north, pirates in the south; wheresoever the court doth wish him to be, there he will be. Of all us siblings, he was the first to abhor violence, yet remains the closest to violence. He's made acquaintance of many an interesting fellow, yet the more he meets, the lonelier he becomes. The affairs of man are chaotic. Is this the fault of war, or is it not...? Retirement has ever been on his mind, and the court has likewise guaranteed him one. Yet many springs and autumns have come and gone while I awaken from my drunken stupor, and still he awaited a more opportune moment. 'Twas in part the court's apprehensions, in part his own. And his long wish now fulfilled, as siblings we must rejoice.
...
But is he truly free?
Over these long years, too closely bound by ties to the military he has become. The Sui Regulator, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of War... Many eyes in the court, and few will wish to see him a hermit. Moreover, with days numbered, 'Ya' has returned to Yan, and with the sounds of war during that hunt a thousand years ago yet to cease, Its awakening can only draw ever closer. Perhaps there is someone else aside from that basket of blunders pulling strings behind the curtain...
By nature, we siblings love this mortal realm, and none of us wish to return to chaos... but this does not concern my eldest brother. Nay, he is no longer 'Shuo,' and has not been for some time. And thus, he loves this realm more than any of us. After all, Chongyue belongs to the mortal realm.
Ah, never mind. 'Tis nothing worth minding. When the water is turbid, let it be until it clears. When the water boils, take off the lid. Am I scared? What is there to be scared of...? When you sober up, raise another flask.
Right. Do not trouble yourself going to him. While he is aboard Rhodes Island, let him enjoy his retirement.
Promotion Record
Upgrade to Elite LV2.'A beast lets whistle shrill. The mist folds part halo clear
It takes its number first. Came so hence all would form
Glint ebon leaks past scales. Body unbroken hue
It hastes yet grasp eludes. Sight sinks earthward to seek
What seals to bid Hui's dark? What parts to bid Ming's light?
Its gaze goes far. The dayfly feeble there, what shudders grand it strikes
The skills of common man. What lengths their limits stretch
Thus arm it strives to vessel make. ■■■■ corpse, ■■■■ selfsame fight
■■■■. Meld fore and hind as one, like Heaven changed with Earth
Its grief is marked; man strifes in such extents. Such war should come to halt
Thus quest it has and will, clouds rent and haze begone. In universe, left sole.
—While the cause is unclear, a portion of the characters midway through the rubbing of this inscription are indistinct and difficult to discern. Reportedly, Sui Regulator scholars have devoted themselves to long-term full restorative work, with headway already made.
It takes its number first. Came so hence all would form
Glint ebon leaks past scales. Body unbroken hue
It hastes yet grasp eludes. Sight sinks earthward to seek
What seals to bid Hui's dark? What parts to bid Ming's light?
Its gaze goes far. The dayfly feeble there, what shudders grand it strikes
The skills of common man. What lengths their limits stretch
Thus arm it strives to vessel make. ■■■■ corpse, ■■■■ selfsame fight
■■■■. Meld fore and hind as one, like Heaven changed with Earth
Its grief is marked; man strifes in such extents. Such war should come to halt
Thus quest it has and will, clouds rent and haze begone. In universe, left sole.
—While the cause is unclear, a portion of the characters midway through the rubbing of this inscription are indistinct and difficult to discern. Reportedly, Sui Regulator scholars have devoted themselves to long-term full restorative work, with headway already made.
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| Appointed as Assistant | You would like to be my 'kung fu recorder?' The way Rhodes Island treats its guests truly moves me. It is no wonder my sisters love this place so much… I misunderstand? No problem, I have no qualms with being your subordinate either. |
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| Talk 1 | Doctor.' Your title reminds me of the Yanese scholars. Experienced and knowledgeable, they see the forest for the trees. You feel like we've met before? It's true that after awakening from my dream of chaos, I have traveled to many places... Sadly, the more friends I make, the lonelier I feel. Perhaps we are alike in that respect. |
| Talk 2 | As you can see, I note down only my experiences and insights, rather than any specific kung fu moves. What really matters to the martial arts is 'Yi' — your intent. If you let yourself be constrained by those gaudy forms, you will find it hard to break out of them. Take Dusk's paintings, for example. If I couldn't grasp the intent behind them, and sought to discuss techniques and styles with her, she would only shut the door on my face. |
| Talk 3 | I agreed to be a 'fight choreographer' for Nian's movie. It keeps her from making too much of a racket, or getting too lonely. Dusk is timid, and Ling is too fond of drink. I will look after them as well... We are far from a normal family. Nevertheless, we are siblings, and not the collective 'we' as we are often called. |
| Talk after Promotion 1 | Death is a daily occurrence to warriors on campaign. But the real challenge they face, is preserving their humanity and morality after facing such morbidity, rather growing jaded and desensitized. Indeed, conflicts and mortality have been the way of these lands for eons. But only those giant, terrible creatures are cold-hearted enough to think so. |
| Talk after Promotion 2 | The world is a vast place, and wonderful sceneries abound, yet man has limited strength and time. It is impossible to see all these sights, much less defend them. To those who practice the martial arts, all we can do is train day and night, from the depths of winter to the height of summer. It may sound like a clumsy and brutish method, but the result is giving every last drop you have, leaving no regrets. |
| Talk after Trust Increase 1 | That sword is an unwanted possession that must not be cast away. Huai Tianpei keeping it is an outcome that all concerned parties can accept. My duel with him, you ask? He trained for forty years, and landed a single heavy blow on me. But how many comings and goings of spring and autumn have I trained? All things considered, I was the one who lost. |
| Talk after Trust Increase 2 | 'Who am I'... For this question, you need only gaze upon the water. Be it human, beast, mountains, foggy woods, or the reflection of the twin moons on the night sky, whatever it is you see, that is your answer. As for the distant, radically different future, whether we siblings will return to chaos and seek new answers, is an entirely different question. |
| Talk after Trust Increase 3 | The scholars at court seek perfect answers in everything. The kung fu practitioners who wander in jianghu seek revenge, status, glory, or a simple resolution. Their obsessions run deep, yet their time runs short. Often, they spend their whole lifetimes chasing a single ideal or undertaking... All those people, how woeful and pitiful, how respectable and regrettable. |
| Idle | The spring comes and goes, leaving a lonely autumn. |
| Onboard | Doctor, thank you kindly for taking care of my sisters. I hope you will excuse me for intruding upon Rhodes Island for a little while. Please call me 'Chongyue.' It's a name given to me by... an old friend of mine. |
| Watching Battle Record | The colors that once embellished the autumn grass, hues long buried by war. |
| Promotion 1 | Often I think about those soldiers who traveled from all corners of Great Yan to Yumen. They risked their lives in battle until death took them, or their age crept upon themselves... yet never for their own ends. |
| Promotion 2 | Battles we have fought, death we have braved. Doctor, no need to say more. |
| Added to Squad | Lit, quenched, then lit again… The signal fires never ever rest. |
| Appointed as Squad Leader | In that case, Doctor, will you beat the drums for me as we sortie? |
| Depart | The sunset weaves a silken river. Heaven and earth bolster me upon departure. |
| Begin Operation | Warriors from afar rest scarce, the armor they wear spurs them to march. |
| Selecting Operator 1 | One should spar from time to time. |
| Selecting Operator 2 | At your command. |
| Deployment 1 | Look at this spectacular sight. Alas, it is now a battlefield. |
| Deployment 2 | Many intellectuals must join a battle before penning a decent verse, including that sister of mine… This too is an opportunity. |
| In Battle 1 | Unsteady posture, wavering intent. Much to learn yet. |
| In Battle 2 | A thousand moves in one breath! |
| In Battle 3 | Strike, and sunder the tides cleft. Retract, and leave no peace bereft. |
| In Battle 4 | After all this time, you still turn to war for solutions! |
| 4-star Result | You calmly place your pieces to plot your victory... Doctor, a weiqi player like you is a truly rare sight. |
| 3-star Result | A thousand armies move at the beating of your war drums, with a handful of sand to clean the blood from one's armor... What a tremendous victory! |
| Sub 3-star Result | There is never a true victory in brandishing a sword and formulating a strategy, while looking for gains and losses is an even greater folly. So long as you leave no regrets, then all is well. |
| Operation Failure | All warriors must face defeat. Don't lose heart. |
| Assigned to Facility | This is much more comfortable than a military tent. Can I even manage a good night's sleep without the sound of drilling soldiers…? |
| Tap | Doctor, have you figured out how to counter that move from yesterday? |
| Trust Tap | The times are changing, and man along with them. So too does the scenery change. |
| Title | Arknights. |
| Greeting | Doctor, I did not see you at this morning's training session. |
