For those men were Ntreuri's tormentors, Leckie and Kim Murray, the lieutenants of the Dayat mercenary regiment under Jalaso, a mage and a psychic power. Ntreuri hated both of them, very much, and more importantly he knew they hated him too. Ntreori knew that the only armor he could use against the two of them was Jalaso himself, and that made the whole thing even worse. To his surprise, he was cautiously beginning to trust the leader of the dark elf mercenaries, but he suspected that Jaraso would not always protect him.

After all, the unexpected happens.

Ndríli needed protection, but he had to set out to do things with his usual patience and wit, twisting the course so that no one could follow him, using his force to clear the way through the belligerent streets of Port Carlin as he had done all those years ago, using a lot of subtle true and false information and mixing them together perfectly, so that neither his friends nor his enemies would have a chance to really find out his secrets. When he alone knows the truth, then he, who is the only one, will have control of everything.

His meeting with the perceptive Sharaj was not perfect in the sobering daylight, and Ntreuri took it as a clear warning that he must control his reactions in absolute order to survive the sinister dark elves. That's right, Sharaj was already so close to the truth of the matter that he had even guessed half of the truth. There is no doubt that this man with a big pie face will sell the news to any patron who is willing to pay the right price. In recent times, many people in Port Carlin have been trying to figure out what lies behind the sudden and aggressive rise of the Bashadoni Guild.

Sharaj has already guessed half of the truth, so soon there will be many people who will speculate that there is a powerful ** division or a group of mages at the back of the guild who are holding the real power.

Despite Ndrriri's gloomy personality, he couldn't help but laugh when he thought about the expression on the face of the big pie if Sharaj learned the secret truth about the other half of the Bashadoni Guild. The Dark Elves have moved into Port Carlin!

Of course, what he said to the man was anything but intimidating. Once Sharaj made such an association, then Ndruri, or any of Jalaso's thousands of subordinates, would kill him immediately.

*****

Sharaji? Ozur sat at the small round table for a long time, recalling every word and gesture of Entreuri over and over again. He knew that his guess that there must be a mage in power behind the throne of the Bashadoni guildmaster must be correct, but that was not news anymore. Considering the rapidity of the rise of the Bashadoni Guild, and the devastating aggression it took against the rival families after its rise, there has long been a lot of speculation that one or more mages must be involved.

Sharaj's discovery doesn't stop there. He got a glimpse of Ntriri's heart.

Artemis? A master of self-control, a figure of death's shadow, yet today he reveals a state of inner panic that is completely incompatible with who he is – perhaps fear? Artemis of yesteryear? Would Ndrri touch someone in a threatening manner? No, he won't. He will only use his eyes to oppress the other party, so that the other party will have no difficulty in understanding that he is heading for irretrievable destruction. If the offender does not repent, then there will never be more threatening language, let alone grabbing or fighting.

There is only swift death.

This pattern of behavior, which does not conform to Ntriri's characteristics, piqued Sharaj's interest. He very much wanted to know, what was it that could make Artemis ? Eun Tri became so abnormal in a panic - and yet at the same time, the killer still unmistakably dropped a frightening warning. Sharaj is well aware that he can make Artimis? Ntrili lost his courage, no matter what it was, there is no doubt that he could destroy Sharaj extremely easily? Ozur.

It was an interesting situation, but it made Sharaj feel a deep sense of fear.

First Introduction

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There is indeed an embodiment of evil in the world I live in. I'm not talking about the immorals, or the goblins who are usually evil, or even my kindred, the dark elves who are much more evil than the goblins. All of these creatures are extremely cruel, but even in the worst case, they must never be considered the embodiment of evil. No. This title belongs to other creatures, to demons and demons summoned by mages and priests. These creatures from the lower planes are the purest and uncontrolled evils. There is no possibility of salvation for them, and there is not the slightest possibility of doing anything close to good in their long and unfortunate life that is close to eternity.

I wondered if these demons and demons could have existed without the darkness that lurked in the heart of every rational being. Are they the same source of evil as many evil humans and drows, or are they just outward manifestations of the corrupted part of people's hearts, just a result?

I believe the latter is the correct answer. It is no accident that demons and demons could not have come to the material realm without being called by rational beings. I know that they are mere tools, tools created to achieve the true source of evil.

What about Kash Sinibong? It's an object, an artifact. Although it is conscious in itself, it cannot exist without being attached to the intelligence of a rational being. Because the Shattered Demon Crystal cannot grow, cannot change, and cannot act autonomously. It can only keep trying to let itself be manipulated by different people, and in the process of constantly failing, it can better attract the hearts of the people around it. It can't even think about what kind of result such a constant attempt will ultimately lead to – no. Its purpose is always only that.

So, is it completely evil?

No.

I learned more about this dangerous artifact on my journey not long ago, but I wouldn't have thought that way even then. It's just recently that I received a message from High Flying Spirit Senior Priest Kadrier? A rich and detailed message from Bonnadus, after reading it, I saw the truth about the shattered crystal, and I began to understand that the treasure itself was anomalous, and its very existence was a mistake. Whatever the cost, it had to satisfy its insatiable thirst for power and glory, and it was only because of the twisted will of its second creator, the Eighth Spirit, that had penetrated into the essence of the artifact.

According to the information available to Cadric, the Shattered Shard was originally created by seven lichs who originally intended to create a treasure of their greatest power. The Undead King intends to conquer all other races, and to do so, the Lich designed the artifact as the antithesis of the Sun, the source of all life. When their mana converged into one, the lichs were gone. Some mages believe that the Lich's power was absorbed into the Kash Sinibong and caused their destruction, but Kedri insisted that it was the artifact's sun-like properties that were destroying them. As a result, their intent to destroy other races has led to their own destruction, and the last remains of these lichs are nothing more than ashes and crumbs of evil spirits.

Many people know the earliest history of this shattered crystal, including those demons who were eager to get their hands on it. However, what happened next to what Cadeli discovered is a much more complicated story, and points to the truth about Kashsinibon. It is the result of irretrievable failure under misinterpreted good intentions.

Hundreds of years ago, Kash Sinibong first appeared in the physical realm on the distant continent of Zahara. At that time, although its power was very powerful, it was just a tool in the hands of some mage. Its role is simply to shoot powerful fireballs and lightning walls at enemies that can instantly burn people to ashes. Its dark past remained unknown until Kash Sinibong fell into the hands of a sultan. The great leader, whose name has long since been lost in the flood of time, discovered the essence of the Shattered Shard and, with the help of many of his mages, decided to do what the lichs had failed to do. This is the "second creation" of Kashsinibong, in which its power was increased and its limited consciousness was acquired.

The sultan had no dreams of control and conquest in his heart, but only peace and tranquility among his warlike neighbors. As a result, he used the power of the artifact to create a series of crystal towers that guarded the territory. These crystal towers connect his capital city to the second-largest city that is often invaded, and the distance between the two is about a day's journey. The total number of crystal towers is about a hundred. There is no doubt that an almost perfect line of defense has been formed.

However, in doing so, the Sultan overused the power of Kash Sinibong. Although he himself believed that the creation of each tower would bring greater power to the treasure, in reality, his actions made the power of the Shattered Crystals, and the strength of each tower greatly reduced. Shortly after this, a powerful sandstorm struck and swept across the desert. This powerful natural disaster was only a prelude to a massive invasion by a neighboring country to follow. The defenses of those crystal towers are so weak. So much so that they are shattered like glass. The collapse of the crystal towers has also taken away the Sudan's dreams of peace and security.

The armies of the neighboring countries ravaged the territory of the Sultan and killed all his family members in front of the Sultan. However, the cruel neighboring chieftain did not kill the Sultan himself, and he wanted the Sultan to be constantly tormented by painful memories for the rest of his life. But Kash Sinibon killed the Sultan and got a part of his soul.

Little is known about the other events that took place in those distant days, and even Kaidri himself, who has reached the level of demigod power and is almost comparable to the source of his power, knows only a small part. But the young senior priest of Denai was convinced that this "second creation" of Kash Sinibon was one of the key reasons why the artifact was now so hungry for power. If Kash Sinibon had reached the highest strength it could, if the defenses of the crystal towers had remained as strong as ever, the barbarian legions would have retreated, and the Sultan's family, his dear wife, and beautiful children would not have been killed. Now impregnated with the evil spirits of the seven lichs and the tormented souls of the Sultan, the artifact continues its fervent quest for power to reach its limits, no matter what the cost.

There are many hidden meanings in this story. Keldrly hinted that while he could not yet reach a definitive conclusion, he believed that the creation of the Crystal Tower had actually served as a catalyst for the invasion, as the chiefs of the neighboring countries feared that the Crystal Tower would soon cross the border and occupy his own territory. So, did the Shattered Crystal teach us a big lesson? Excessive ambition, even if it is based on good intentions, is an extremely stupid thing. The Sultan wanted to strengthen the defenses of his territory, and for this reason he used excessive force.

That was the reason for the destruction of himself, his family, and his kingdom.

So, what about Jalaso, who now occupies the Shattered Demon Crystal? Should I track him down and try to retrieve the artifact and give it to Caderi to destroy it? Without this powerful and dangerous treasure, this world would undoubtedly be a better place.

But after that, there will still be another tool for the realization of evil thoughts, another incarnation of evil, whether it will be a demon, a devil, or another creature as terrible as Kash Sinibon.

No. The embodiment of evil is not the problem, because without the evil in the hearts of rational beings, they simply cannot exist or develop.

Be careful, Jalaso. Be careful.

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