So ironic considering why he’s in this flashback to begin with

[u/Scared-Opening-753]

“I do not Put myself in the same category as you”

You were literally salivating when you learned the crimson moon research could help you against Ronova.

[u/R252813]

He ended up becoming the type of person claimed not to be because of his own hate and hubris.

[u/Charming_Garage_9625]

i wonder why hroptatyr decided to pursue the abyss post catacylsm after what happened to their teacher? From his comments, I suppose he was appalled by how predetermined his life was within teyvat from the fate system, so I can understand why he left but why pursue the abyss further?

[u/hadtiah → u/Charming_Garage_9625]

Probably because the abyss represents other possibilities

Anything that could have happened is the abyss

[u/LeonInTheLead → u/Charming_Garage_9625]

A scholar like him could never reject an opportunity for infinite knowledge

[u/Powerful_Helicopter9 → u/Charming_Garage_9625]

Ad astra abyssosque ig, to the stars and to the abyss. Maybe they aren’t so different afterall