Dragonborn Saga

the one known as [Molag Bal].

Between the Lady of Cannibalism and the Lord of Strife, Jon had to choose the later for reasons varied but not important anymore.
It seems that Molag Bal is not helping.

{But for you to bring me the one who desecrated my altar, I guess I should reward you.}

Jon rolled up his eyes.

”I don ’t need your mace.
Too eye catchy. ”

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Jon completely shut off Molag Bal, he knew the reward of this quest already and knew many things about Molag Bal himself.
The Daedric Prince loved schemes and backstabbing as well as domination, but what is not known is that Molag Bal loves being defied and fought against, those who surrender too easily are of not entertaining anymore.

Still, Molag Bal had something that Jon desired.

{Really? Then what if I tell you that I can help you in a way.
You see… I can give you a mean to use Magic once again.} Molag Bal didn ’t hide the malice in his tone.

Jon narrowed his eyes and looked at the dark demonic altar in front of him.

”I am listening. ”

{Haha! Simply use my mace in a way that… Let ’s say, different than its real purpose.
My Mace can trap souls.
Rather than sending them in pity Black Soul Gems, you can use a different way to send those souls directly to me and I… will grant you a set of spells you can use.
Something picked by a Daedric Prince.}

Molag Bal ’s offer ended here.

Jon kept thinking for a few seconds.

”And what about the parts you are not telling me? ”

{…}

”You left a lot of blanks in that agreement, anyone would have been fooled but not me.
You want me to use a mean I don ’t know about to send Souls directly to you and get a power I don ’t understand.
Sounds like the Recipe of Disaster itself.
Don ’t you agree, Logrolf? ”

”Ut..ma..oose! ” (cut me loose)

”See? Even Logrolf agrees! ”

Jon detected where Molag Bal ’s scheme is.

{Humph! Mortal, you are annoying.
Take the mace, bring me souls, gain power.
Pity mortals don ’t get to negotiate.}

”Oh! That so? Surprisingly, I agree.
Still, not only you offered me your Mace but also power.
I didn ’t see that one coming to be honest.
I will agree to the offer if you answer this one. ” Jon said looked to the Altar that was shaped like Molag Bal ’s head, ”Why help me this much? ”

{That ’s what you want to know? Fine, let ’s say that Sheogorath and Vaermina have put a huge bet on you completing your Labours.
I saw those two doing so and I did like them.
Malacath and Dagon are betting against you so it would worth it to see them losing splendidly.}

”Wait! I understand why Dagon is betting against me but Malacath? Well well well, looks like the Orcs are going to need a fifth Orsinium.
Is there a free place in Coldharbour? ”

{Hahaha! Nice one.
So, you take my deal, Mortal?}

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”Just make it more appealing. ”

{Fine, here is the deal.
For every soul you damn to my realm, Coldharbour, I will give you enough Magic power by the Blessing I shall grant you.
10 Souls and I will give you a magic spell you can use, 100 Souls and I will give you another spell of much use to a man of your talent, 1000 Souls and you will gain power very befitting of you.
Those three powers are the only things I will grant you beside my Mace.}

”And how will I send the souls to you? ”

{That won ’t be a problem you need to worry about, Mortal.}

”… ”

Jon became silent for some time.
Dealing with Molag Bal is no ordinary matter.
A pact may happen but there is some scheme being brewed too.
Something Jon can ’t foresee.

”What about this Vine around me? Will I be able to get rid of it? ”

{That ’s Azura ’s Labour, mortal.
I can ’t interfere.}

”Tsk! I just need to figure out what she meant that the cure is in the Reach. ”

{Is that what she said?}

”She said: ’Heal as soon as you can, the secret lies in the Reach no place else.
By Blood, by Curse and by Sacrifice; you shall recover ’. ”

{Oh! Azura and her way of speaking! Hateful as ever.}

”Shouldn ’t you Daedric Princes be high and mighty when you talk to us puny little weak pathetic mortals? ”

{As much as it pleases me that you admit it, you need to be one bored Daedric Prince to talk that way.
Only the Twilight Rose of Vanity uses such a way in speaking thinking high and mighty of herself.}

”I thought she is one of the good guys. ”

{Good Guys?! HA! HAHAHA! That ’s a new one.
Azura of all Daedra? She ’d curse an entire race on a whim, raise the sea in a fit of anger, chock the life out of you puny mortals once she was really enraged.
You don ’t know what you are dealing with, Mortal.
I may be honest to my cause but there are worse rulers than I, much more.}

”Fine fine, do you have any idea how my Labour work? ”

{Hahaha! Were you listening at all, Mortal? You Labour is simple and you were rather doing it splendidly well without even noticing.
By Blood, by Curse, by Sacrifice.
That ’s your answer.}

Jon tilted his head.

”Isn ’t that the Hedge Magic? ”

{AAARRGH! You mortals are STUPID! Azura wants you to Shed Blood, to Place Curse and to Sacrifice your Enemies in the Reach! Azura is offended for your sake, mortal!} Molag Bal quietened for a second then spoke again, {Azura wants destruction!}