Two letters, one public and one private.
The first letter was a personal request for help from a friend. The second letter is about the conflict between old and new beliefs, coming from an anonymous letter written in demonic script secretly sent by pagans. As the former priestess of the New Temple, Priestess Afia Velotti, who is proficient in demonic writing, secretly translated the content of this anonymous letter. Feeling that the situation was serious, the priestess decided to declare to Generous that the ebony mine had not been exhausted and that it would soon be completed. Baron Brookwood, who bought Crow Rock, asked for help. Therefore, in the view of Priestess Afia Velotti, the Lord's generosity is the prerequisite for reaching this deal. Priestess Afia Velotti obviously understands the political game here. This also means that her purpose of boarding the New Sword Wind with two secret messages to ask for help was to declare her allegiance to the lord. The purpose is to use the lord's inclusive "Law of the Mottled Golden Tree" to resolve the conflict of beliefs and opposition between the old and new temples in Crow Rock. Completely solve the stubborn faith problem that secretly tears apart the dark elf society.
"Did you bring that anonymous letter from the devil?" the Lord asked, indicating that he was willing to intervene.
"Of course, sir." With that, Afia Velotti took out the original anonymous letter.
Both letters were handwritten. Although there were obvious differences in the words and notes, librarian Dawn Warhammer Xili quickly identified that both letters were from Afia Velotti, "a good friend who talked about everything." "Hand of Priest Melita. Apparently, the priestess of the new temple of Crow Rock secretly took refuge in the Tribunal Temple in Tears of Ashfall.
"My lord, it's exactly what I thought." The expression of priestess Afia Velotti confirmed Wu Chen's judgment: "Melita's faith has obviously shifted."
"Belief Transfer" is a colloquial religious term. Mostly refers to the transition between old and new pantheons.
"I heard that you were banned from entering the new temple of Crow Rock because you disagree with the (official) position of Elder Othelloth." The lord needs to know the true thoughts of the priestess before he can decide on the next action.
"Yes, my lord. In fact, not all the residents of Crow Rock believe in the new temple. Some dark elves remain faithful to the old belief in the three living gods of the Tribunal until death. This is especially common among those who have no personal experience. The family of the Southheim miners in the Red Year. So I don’t agree with artificially creating conflicts of faith and persecuting the so-called 'heretics' in the name of the Three Demon Gods. This is harmful to the already declining Crow Rock." Priestess A Fia Velotti gave her own answer: "Furthermore, referring to the New Temple's positioning of the three living gods of the past, the 'Temple Saints' and the 'False Prophet' are also completely different."
"You're right." Wu Chen agreed. In fact, the new temple downgraded the three living gods of the Tribunal and gave them the title of "temple saints" in order to appease the believers of the old gods. The reason behind this is the same as that of Priestess Afia Velotti. Obviously, Elder Othelloth's preaching method of "one size fits all for the old and the new" is too radical for Crow Rock. In addition to causing conflicts of faith and antagonism among believers. It also made Crow Rock, which was already in trouble, fall into an endless "internal friction cycle." This undoubtedly accelerated the decline of Crow Rock.
"As for your friend, I will do my best to send her back to Crow Rock safely. I'm afraid I can't do anything about the old and new gods of the dark elves." Wu Chen had his own considerations. As Lord Ximu who is working hard to forge the "Dragon Breaking Ring", the three living gods of the Tribunal can only be regarded as demigods at best. It is very likely that it does not have the legal blessing of "giving a ring". Therefore, considering that it is inconsistent with the divinity of the three demon gods in the new temple, especially Azula, it is unlikely that Wu Chen will incorporate the divinity of the three living gods into the "Law of the Mottled Golden Tree". This is obviously a trade-off that a lord must make.
"No, sir. You can do it." Priestess Afia Velotti's eyes were firm: "As long as the 'temple saints' are given their due status."
"What is the proper status of a 'temple saint'?" the lord asked with a meaningful smile.
"Demigod." Priestess Afia Velodi said her answer: "A demigod who transcends mortals and touches the divine."
"Is this your personal idea?" The Lord was noncommittal.
"No, my lord. This is the oracle I heard from Boethea." Priestess Afia Velotti finally revealed the truth.
Boethiah, known as the Prince of Plots, Dark Warrior, Deceiver of Nations, Queen of Shadow, Goddess of Destruction, Hunger and Fount of Inspiration, He-Who-Destroys and She-Who-Erases, the devil in charge of deception and conspiracy, he/she is considered the true Dark Elf The Holy Ancestor, through his/her enlightenment, the elves severed all ties with the ancestors of elves and established a new country in Morrowind that believed in the devil. Boethiah inspired the elves to convert to demons. Azula taught the elves new myths, while Mephala, another demon god, taught the elves the killing skills.
With the betrayal of the Three Living Gods of the Tribunal, the worship of Boethea was gradually forgotten in Morrowind. Most historical accounts identify Boethiah as male, but he sometimes appears as a female. It is well known that identifying the gender of a daemon is too difficult for mortals. For example, the same statue of Boethea looks like a strong male god in the warm morning wind, but becomes an enchanting warrior-queen in the cold sky. Of course, this is also related to Boethea, who is in charge of deception and conspiracy, and cleverly uses gender advantages to display divinity to the maximum extent.
Especially among the Nords, who are dominated by straight men, the advantages of the graceful goddess are undoubtedly revealed. The devout belief that can make the sons of Skyrim proudly hold their swords to death must be closely related to the fertility and reproduction symbolized by the snow tower, right?
The magical artifacts created by Boethiah include the famous Ebony Mail, Goldbrand, and Fears-truck.
Therefore, it is obvious that Boethia, who is limited to the Queen of Shadows and the Goddess of Destruction in the lord's Dragon Breaking Law, must have anticipated the lord's purchase of Crow Rock, and spoke openly with the help of the priestess Afia Velotti Release goodwill (to be honest, for the devil who is in charge of deception and conspiracy, it is indeed full of goodwill, my lord). The purpose is simple. The ultimate magic ring forged by the lord should contain a link from the new temple of the dark elves.
"So, you must also know that there are pagans in Crow Rock." Thinking of this, the lord suddenly became enlightened (do you have a sense of unity after going through thousands of ravines and mountains, sir?).
"Yes, their temple is in the Cave of Tears of Ashfall." Priestess Afia Velotti mustered up the courage to reveal the biggest secret in her heart to Baron Ximu.
However, it seemed that the Lord was not surprised at all: "Okay, ma'am."
"So, sir, what are you going to do?" Priestess Afia Velotti did not receive the feedback from the lord's smile at all.
"If this is the oracle of Boethia, the Queen of Shadows and the Goddess of Destruction (Boethia: Wait, my sister is now yours?), as the owner of Crow Rock, I will not object." The lord was cautious. Expressing his intention: "But if it is the common will of Azura, Mephala and Boethia, the new temple of the Trinity, I am happy to follow it." What the lord means is that the oracle of a demon god is happy to see it come true; the three demon gods oracle, willing to serve.
"Understood, my lord." Priestess Afia Velotti said goodbye with satisfaction.
After sending the priestess away, the housekeeper smiled and said: "Master, aren't the Dark Brotherhood who previously believed in Mephala and the Silver Hand who believed in Azura our allies? This may be regarded as the will of the two goddesses. . It seems that all we have to offer now is the allegiance of an organization in Boethea."
"That's right." Wu Chen said a deeper reason: "Among the gods we have met, divinity is embodied in the form of a certain organization or clan. For example, the vigilantes who believe in Standal, the people who believe in Nok The Night Gate Death Flower of Tunar, the Dark Brotherhood who believe in Mephala, the Silver Hand who believe in Azura; the forest elf tribe who believe in the elemental god Genales, the Shade Clan who believe in Namira, etc. "
"So, the master is waiting for the emergence of an organization or clan that believes in Boethia." Fortunak understood.
"Yes, that's it." The Lord started the next stage of the goal: "Find the traces of the two dragons as soon as possible."
"As you command, my master." The housekeeper has been collecting clues about the two dragons. In particular, the frost dragon named Kolosa seems to have been dormant at Selin's Hope on Flaket Peak. However, Vasuyo has not arrived at Enchardak, the city of a hundred towers, and the housekeeper is still tracking him.
After solving the crisis of ash zombies and ash monsters, Wu Chen's next adventure revolves around two giant dragons.
