Do fates, get anemos crystals. Convert them to Protean crystals at the base. Certain monsters spawn fates after so many kills, about 30 is a good number to aim for (mindflayers for example spawn the chimera boss “Numbers”)

Protean can also drop from monsters but it’s super rare.

Story in anemos ends at 17 but it’s probably best to carry on to atleast 20 before moving to Pagos. Since monsters there start at 20. People move up too early and just get squashed.

And remember always ask if Zuzu is up?!
Ahh Eureka, awful at the time but think you end up with Stockholm syndrome over it. What is love?