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Free at last to do whatever you wanted, you try to think what next to do, but all that circles in mind was how close you were to finishing it all. While fighting the demon lord could mean certain death even with Daedulus' magic, you'd rather that than bend the knee to another demon, no matter how much power he offered.
Distracted by footsteps coming from behind, you twist round to see Dywin in full plate armor. The old dwarf wielding a double sided battle axe that he slung over his shoulder, his face tired and grim. "Well laddie, I see you've made it 'ere before me. I suppose I shouldna be surprised seeing as you were the one I saw here in me dreams. But no matter, what will it be? Will you turn your back on the world or will you fight for it?"
Will you turn your back on the world or will you fight for it?
Spinning you take a step towards Tazreal, feel the demon's power hammer against you, the magical energy inside you blocking every blow, whip out the artifact from your pouch and plunge it into the demon's heart, Tazrael's eyes glowing white hot with rage before being slowly sucked into the object to vanish away.
His last parting thought imprinted in your mind. "You have stopped nothing."
But at that moment, all you could feel was a rush of relief at having finally done what you'd set out do, all those weeks ago. Hand still clenched around the pulsing artifact, you watch it burble with life before slowly darkening.
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Dywin's voice drifting towards you from a great distance. "The fight is not over yet, but at least now the world has time to prepare for his return. You've done better than I ever expected, perhaps we'll meet again one day, till then farewell."
Opening your mouth, you twist round to ask him why he was here, how? But by the time you turned around he was gone.
Leaving behind the hall, you return outside and smile at the sun breaking through clouds. The tears of blood stopping, and storm ended. Farewell dwarf.
Basking in your victory, you wonder what you'll do next now that you're free of the compulsion, when a voice intrudes in your mind.
"To be quite forthright with you, I was going to seize control of your body, and use it as my vessel, but I suppose we could adventure alongside each other a little longer. With my power and your skill we could rule the world.
5. Do you take over Bloodtides?
Hungry for the vast knowledge that must lie within the Island of Bloodtides, you return to the Island to study as a mage beneath the tutelage of Lord Volemar before betraying him and seizing power for yourself.
However failure to kill him outright leads to a bloody war upon the Island, that only ends with your untimely death while experimenting with demonic energies.
Imprisoned in the void by your enemies, you spend many years trying to free yourself, until one day you hear a voice calling out to you from the beyond. "Come child, we have much to do. You are needed once more."
Title Gained: Scholar and Mage
Quest Complete