"I see...... Bernardo was stunned for a moment when he heard the name, and then showed a smile of resignation, "Hasn't he even left Skyrim?" ”

"yes...... Your vampire friends probably haven't caught their breath. The man in black stood up, "Of course, I suspect you didn't tell her how you did it, so naturally she didn't think to be wary." ”

"This ...... What does that mean exactly? The more Heliga listened, the more confused she became—what the hell was this?

He faked the appearance of being killed and being favored by the power of the scroll, and in fact he used shadow magic to send himself to this other world...... That is, in your body, the concept of shadow exists. I just broke the shadow magic he had put on you. ”

"That's right...... So you saw through his ...... Well, stratagem? ”

"The key point is Master Azra...... The Master known as the Nightcrawler is the only remaining master of Tamriel's mastery of the essence of shadow magic. He had studied at Winterhold Academy, had met me through the relationship of Archmage Savos Arran, and had been introduced to the master by me, and had been taught shadow magic—but I don't know how shadow magic had changed with him, it had become weird, elusive, and could even concretize the concept of shadows......" As he spoke, the man turned to Bernardo, "Do you want to explain it yourself?" ”

"I don't know...... Maybe it's the blessing of the power of the scroll? Maybe it's the nature of the dragon soul's power? I don't know. Bernardo shook his head, "But I'm still curious, how did you find out where I was?" Even if you could see that it was just a disguise in the shell of a scroll, you shouldn't have been able to get my bearings so quickly. ”

"yes...... Even Master Azra himself says he doesn't know where you are—but I know. As he spoke, the man slowly pulled out a small, delicate tool.

"Weeping Blade...... ? It turns out to be your most overlooked power...... "Bernardo laughed dumbly, "it's ironic...... This is the Karagmer tool you used when you killed Dagsul, and when you kill him, you also gain the energy of the Heart of Rock Khan...... Right? ”

"Yes. So as a Dragonborn sent by Shure, you should be able to understand why I was able to find you. ”

"yes, I see. Does anyone else know you're coming to me? ”

“…… I don't know. To be honest, I hadn't figured out what to do until I saw you just now......" The fingers of the man's hands intertwined slightly, "but seeing the way you look now...... I couldn't resist the urge anymore. ”

"......" Bernardo didn't say anything, just looked at him a little nervously.

"Honestly...... It's not like I haven't thought about the possibility of success, even though Master Azra never thought it worked. You are similar to me, both of whom are favored by the gods in the absolute sense of the word. Just as no one at the time believed that an ordinary Black Elf prisoner was the reincarnation of a demigod of an ancient hero, capable of solving the spread of the blight, solving the crisis in the heart of Rock Khan, and destroying the three gods of the Judgment Seat - I had a glimmer of hope that your actions were not a desperate dog jumping off a wall, but a truly reliable plan, and as a friend, I would be happy to pay for it. Pity...... I now know that it was wishful thinking on my part. You're actually pretty well aware of the fact that you can't change all of this, right? And I think you can also perceive that this strange presence of yours, no matter what, is not a good thing. ”

"But—"

"No, but." The man coldly interrupted Bernardo's defense, "This way of your existence, both the supreme master of shadow magic, Master Azra, and the well-informed master of Tallinn, have reached a consensus - souls cannot exist in this form. This half-dead, shadow-like existence will bring disaster not only to yourself, but also to the world—in which case, you will be waiting for the hidden forces to come out and destroy them together. Not to mention the state and the army, large organizations such as the Mage Guild, the Ansu of the Redguards will land on the remnants of Yokuda, and the Seyk Order of the Elves will not be left to die - as for your Greybeard friends...... Hehe, if they can read it in your face and stand still, it is already the best result. ”

"Really...... Sure enough, will my power gradually dissipate, become uncontrollable, and eventually evolve into something that must be cleared like the magical anomaly caused by the Eye of Magnus? Bernardo said softly, "That'...... What are you going to do? ”

“…… Even knowing this, a significant portion of those people choose to trust you. Instead of answering his question, the man turned on to another topic, "Needless to say, Thrana, your comrades in the Brotherhood, your mage friends, and your old subordinates scattered across the Skyrim are still loyal and hopeful...... And the mage union in the imperial capital, as well as the new government of Skyrim Province...... are concerned about your existence. Of course, there are factions like me who are in the middle. But I knew exactly what you'd end up with, so I thought about what to do before I came here—"

"That's ......"

"If you show even the slightest hint of hope, I'll choose to help you...... Unfortunately, I don't see any possibility...... If you continue like this, you will be just one of the countless people who have tried to defy fate, only to fail miserably...... Whether it's the Gray Fox, or Alemasia, or the Ancestral Shenzhou that is about to fail...... I don't want to see my best friend end up like this. ”

“…… So...... You, you want to kill me, don't you? It took a long time for Bernardo to say with difficulty, the subtext that he had already made clear.

“…… That's right. The man in black also closed his eyes, "It makes sense that I should have done this...... At least then you can die normally as a normal human being. Your soul will return to where the Nords belong, and whether you want to be reincarnated as a human or just want to stay in the eternal paradise of Songard, I think it should be fine...... As for the mission of the Dragonborn, and the will of Rock Khan...... That's not something I need to think about. ”

"And what if the Mora Demon God comes to the door? He's waiting for me to come back and pick up Milak's class, and if you kill me, he'll have to endure this disloyal servant for thousands of years, if not longer. ”

"Then let him try it - although Hermaius Mora is the real Prince Didra, it is not the first time that I have succeeded in killing gods - not to mention, with the presence of Lady Azula and the Maharaja of Boyesia, does he want to start an all-out war against the two demon gods?"

"I see...... You're still the same old guy, as strong as cheating. Bernardo smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Not to mention my own strength, there are two demon god lords who directly protect me...... Why didn't I die like this? ”

"Okay, stop talking nonsense...... Even so, I understand that you won't stand there obediently waiting for me to kill. So, let's see you off with a real duel—" As he spoke, a glazed light streaked across the sky, and the man in black threw a glazed, cold-lit sword at Bernardo.

"Chill crack......" Bernardo looked wistfully at the extraordinary weapon in his hand, playing with it, "I didn't expect to see it again." ”

"Stop talking nonsense." The man in black shouted loudly, and he had already grasped two sharp double swords with the same shape but exuding a different atmosphere in his hand, and stood quietly in place, with a magnificent momentum.