Arisunime — What happened in the battle between Ch’en and Amiya with Talulah was the dramatic climax of the Chernobog crisis: Talulah finally shed her disguise and attacked with her devastating arts, forcing Ch’en and Amiya—supported by the Chi Xiao and Ying Xiao swords that could neutralize the arts—to fight the witch they had always considered their sister.
Talulah, also known as the “Deathless Black Snake,” displayed power beyond limits, creating heat capable of burning internally and forcing the two to remain silent in agonizing silence. Thanks to their collaboration, they managed to weaken Kashchey’s control over Talulah, break her arts, and finally, bring about the awareness that brought Talulah back—albeit still in regret and subjugation over herself.
The battle unfolds atop the Chernobog control tower, a pivotal moment in Arknights lore where Talulah, once hidden, reveals herself fully in her monstrous form. As Ch’en and Amiya confront her, the air distorts with merciless heat—Talulah’s Arts turning their very breaths into potential deathtraps. Any effort by Ch’en to speak risks fiery agony tearing through her throat; Amiya similarly is silenced by the searing force surrounding them
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Yet, this confrontation shifts dramatically when Amiya employs Arts that mimic the Chi Xiao, and Ch’en wields her own mastery over the legendary Dragon-Slaying Sword of Yan. Their weapons don’t just slash—they negate Talulah’s Arts, weakening Kashchey’s grip over the body. As powers clash, Talulah’s internal conflict surfaces: the consciousness she’s long suppressed begins to resist. Amid this turmoil, Talulah pushes to kill herself and force victory, but in a desperate bid, her own conscience rebels. She chastises Kashchey’s mockery of her comrades and rejects the path she was forced down
With Kashchey conceding defeat, Talulah collapses into unconsciousness. If the city had been on a fatal trajectory toward Lungmen, she wields the key to stop it—and after regaining her senses, she uses the true key to halt the collision. In the aftermath, Ch’en confronts her with a mixture of sorrow, relief, and duty: reminding her that she must atone not with death, but by continuing forward in memory of those lost
Emotional & Narrative Significance
The battle unfolds atop the Chernobog control tower, a pivotal moment in Arknights lore where Talulah, once hidden, reveals herself fully in her monstrous form. As Ch’en and Amiya confront her, the air distorts with merciless heat—Talulah’s Arts turning their very breaths into potential deathtraps. Any effort by Ch’en to speak risks fiery agony tearing through her throat; Amiya similarly is silenced by the searing force surrounding them
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Yet, this confrontation shifts dramatically when Amiya employs Arts that mimic the Chi Xiao, and Ch’en wields her own mastery over the legendary Dragon-Slaying Sword of Yan. Their weapons don’t just slash—they negate Talulah’s Arts, weakening Kashchey’s grip over the body. As powers clash, Talulah’s internal conflict surfaces: the consciousness she’s long suppressed begins to resist. Amid this turmoil, Talulah pushes to kill herself and force victory, but in a desperate bid, her own conscience rebels. She chastises Kashchey’s mockery of her comrades and rejects the path she was forced down
With Kashchey conceding defeat, Talulah collapses into unconsciousness. If the city had been on a fatal trajectory toward Lungmen, she wields the key to stop it—and after regaining her senses, she uses the true key to halt the collision. In the aftermath, Ch’en confronts her with a mixture of sorrow, relief, and duty: reminding her that she must atone not with death, but by continuing forward in memory of those lost
In summary, the confrontation between Ch’en, Amiya, and Talulah stands out as a narrative high point: a battle of wills, power, and heart amid chaos. It concludes with Talulah’s redemption and Ch’en’s choice to see her sister continue—highlighting forgiveness, resilience, and the courage to move forward even after betrayal and tragedy.
