In the new version 3.1 update from Genshin Impact finally we will explore the desert region of Sumeru also meeting some new characters. One of the most hype and anticipated characters Cino is released in this new patch. Cyno is a five-star Electro DPS and is known for being the General Mahamatra in the game. In this guide we will help you navigate through Cyno Story Quest: “Sands of Solitude” (Chapter Lupus Aureus: Act I) with a detailed guide and also share insights and special thoughts on his quest for history at Genshin Impact.

How to unlock the Cyno Story Quest: Lupus Aureus Chapter: Act I ‘Sand of Solitude’ in Genshin Impact

To unlock the mission, players must:

  • Blow Adventure Rank (AR) 40 or above
  • Complete the Sumeru Archon Missions ACT III And ACT IV “King Deshret and the three magi” Have at least a key to history (obtained by completing Daily Commissions 8 times)

Part one: case of suspected smuggling

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  • Check out the Akademiya in the city of Sumeru.
  • Look for clues outside the city of Sumeru.
  • Talk to Cyno and work with him to arrest the suspects.
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  • Teleport to the Alcazarzaray Palace and ask Dori for information.
  • Inform Cyno of the information in Caravan Ribat.
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  • Leave Caravan Ribat and head to the outside place.
  • Defeat the mercenaries who followed you and Cyno.
  • Talk to Cino.

Rewards of the first part missions

  • Adventure EXP x 525
  • Blackberry x 31125
  • Spirit of the Hero x 4
  • Mystic Enhancement Ore x 7

Part two: Chain of interests

1. Go to the desert auction site

  • Defeat lurking enemies
  • Talk to Cino
  • Keep going to the desert auction
  • Defeat another treasure of lurking monsters
  • Keep going to the desert auction again

2. Investigate the auction site

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  • Talk to Cino
  • Leave the auction with the tracker
  • Meet Cyno again at the auction site location
  • Follow Bahari to Aaru Village

Second part quest rewards

  • Adventure XP x 600
  • Mora x 35475
  • Spirit of the Hero x 4
  • Mystic Enhancement Ore x 8

Part Three: Everything returns to silence

  • Bring Cyno’s cover letter to Nabil at Sumeru City Akademia.
  • Go to the repository to gather information.
  • Search the repository for clues and leave the repository.
  • Find out about recent shipments to people.
  • Ask the guard for information.
  • Go to Taj’s house and look for clues.
  • Meet Cyno again in Aaru’s village.
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  • Find the Court of Desolation according to the instructions on the map.
  • Enter the Court of Desolation Domain and reach the depths of the Court of Desolation.
  • Defeat Taj, leave the Court of Desolation and talk to Cyno.
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  • Wait up to four days later.
  • Go to Caravan Ribat.
  • Find Cyno in Caravan Ribat and talk to him.

Rewards from third party missions

  • Primogem x 60
  • Adventure EXP x 625
  • Blackberry x 38100
  • Spirit of the Hero x 4
  • Mystic Enhancement Ore x 8
  • Admonition Guide x 5
  • General Mahamatra on duty x 1 (furniture)

Thorough review and discussion

Cino has long been one of the most anticipated characters in the Genshin Impact community. He first appeared in the Genshin Impact Webtoon, introducing himself as a Scholar of the Academy sent to Mondstadt by Lisa from Sumeru. He played a role (albeit a small one) in helping Collei during the Residual Archon within her and finally taking her away with him to Sumeru. Along with her appearance in the plot preview video of Sumeru’s Teyvat chapter, fans have been waiting for her appearance in the game to get a full insight into her character and her past history of her.

Cyno's kindness
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It takes place after the events since last Sumeru Acts (III and IV), the Traveler and Paimon are involved in a case to help the Matra investigate smuggling of Knowledge in a box and it was only getting worse since they didn’t have Cyno with them to help with the case.

From previous Archon missions, we already know that Cyno has left his position of being the General Mahamàtra for the time being and went into exile in the wilderness. Unsurprisingly, it didn’t stop him from performing his duties as Matra then and of course it didn’t stop him now as we later bump into him investigating the case without the Matras and Akademia knowing.

Cyno and the journey by his side

Throughout history, we ally with Cyno and travel alongside him as he shows us the vanguard of what a general Mahamatra is capable of. Cyno as a character has a very stoic persona and takes her duties as Matra seriously. Having a very intimidating and frightening presence, he does not hesitate to serve judgment and punishment on those who deserve it. He sticks to his ideals and principles and never strays from them, as his close former partner Taj also commented.

Cyno and travel
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That said, Cyno has proven to be very empathetic and kind to others. Despite his threatening appearance, he expresses concern for the Traveler’s safety and offers them maximum protection. Similarly, we see him showing kindness throughout the story, as Cyno displays his concerns for Collei asking about your health a Tighnari and likewise promising Bahari that he would help his sick daughter and keep them away from enemies.

Characterization and involvement of NPCs

The story itself is quite interesting despite having a full NPC cast. The NPCs all played their part well, and the storyline itself held up well to the end. Taj Radkani Cyno’s former partner is somehow a close friend of his, and the whole story of his son Murtada was depressing and sad.

To see Taj sacrifice himself in the end for his son and the countless other promising scholars who set foot in the Court of Desolation was truly honorable. Cyno, not letting his death be in vain, did his best to eliminate the corrupt people in the smuggling case later, which he did, proving that his efforts were not hopeless.

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The research does a respectable job balancing both Cyno’s characterization and involvement in the story and NPC involvement. What is pitiful about the Genshin Impact story missions is that almost many of the missions are heavily focused and centered around an NPC and their problems, while the actual character that the pursuit of history is supposed to play usually plays a secondary role in the story. their plot.

The fact that Cyno is directly linked to the character of Taj and the Akademia helped guide his character’s development. At the end of the Story Quest, one of the rewards we get is Cyno’s briefcase which can be placed in our Serenitea vase how Furniture.

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