Afterward, they offered me the chance to take the sword for myself or destroy it. If I take this two-handed sword, it degrades to a one-handed state, which is perfect for my current build. It has 100 damage points and a 24% chance of dealing additional damage. It's the coolest weapon available to me right now, and it will remain so for a long time.
But I didn't take it. Am I stupid or something? Wielding a cursed sword bearing the name of one of the vile gods of Erathia, even if there are no visible side effects.
I am a righteous paladin, and I destroyed this cursed artifact without a second thought. I can't even bear to look at it, let alone hold it in my hand. I'm serious about this. Whatever Ar might say about me and however much he accuses me of villainy, I will never betray the dogmas of the Emperor! And neither will I betray the pure radiance of righteous, truly human essence, which nothing can corrupt. We should also consider who is the real paragon of virtue and who is just a pathetic poser. I received 2,000 experience points for the "destruction," which is not much. But I don't regret it. I don't need to be burdened with some demonic artifact.
I don't want to return to that hideous island, which makes me want to vomit. I hope that at least the Valley of Mines will look better; I'm not even hoping that it will be on par with the land from the expansion pack.