130: Why was I chosen??

Gruul continued, "However, he was targeted by those who vied the shrine and the power it promised. When one person has everything, he becomes the target of everyone's envy and ire. That's exactly what he experienced."

"Morkus was no fool, however. He knew he might lose everything in the inevitable battle. So he broke down the shrine's power into pieces and left behind several legacies, spreading them across the universe, each one a treasure beyond imagination, yet also a test for those who would seek them. They are not gifts that can be obtained lightly; they are rewards for proving one's worthiness.

"What remains of the Shrine of Evil is itself one such legacy. 

"When the inevitable battle took place, countless gods died and many empires fell and the entire army of the Devil God was decimated, but Morkus had the last laugh. I don't remember much of it as I died in the war." 

Val felt confused. "But you're still alive."