Even our explorer to the lands of Aethiopia, Gnaeus Cato, knew of the Angel's infamy. Not just to your father, but to someone else. Previous Roman historians that have seen these events unfold, as well as theologians, have warned us that the Angel may be up to something. That was the work of the Angel, as scholars of religious schools agree. In recent history, we've been seeing a few mad leaders across Europe, including your father, who had accepted a 'gift' or should I say, curse. I do have a feeling that there's something off. The black armies are rallying near the city of Ciechum, the fortress of the Ulichs. They've seen what happened to the Bulgars and they're only just started to catch up. If they could pick off the Bulgars, then they cna target the Khazars and eventually- us. Now they are looking at a bigger enemy: the Bulgars. They picked off those that they could fight easily: the fallen Moravian Confederation and the many smaller Slavic realms that followed. They were preparing for a war against a larger enemy. Surely this must lead to a collapse? But no. If anything, they're actively suppressing their people's culture and mythology, all for the benefit of this king. Their culture has started to warp from Slavic traditions that we've seen. But we do know that the Awakening has got to do with it. We don't know what happened, how a man who was simply a chieftain of a small port village be suddenly powerful. And somehow, somehow, many of those fell for it. What is not a myth is their messaging.Ī message that what Bogomil says, is the truth. A myth of a foundational king, just like many that came before, spoken through the people. I don't think I can trust this translator of mine, but keep in mind that this story is just a myth.

He is our truth, our prophet, our messenger.Ī rough translation, I know. What does that have to do with any sort of awakening? If at all, it is the formation of something inherently evil.Īccording to the Lechians, the story of their version of Chernobog, the Black God, goes as follows: Unlike these apocalyptic folk who only wanted to target your father, Emperor Germanus, these people want to kill everyone who doesn't go in their way.Ĭhernobog's Awakening. It is an awful cult, worse than the ones that we've encountered decades ago. I can safely say that the Lechians, having been ignored by our own diplomats and bureaucrats, are starting to sacrifice hundreds of prisoners- to their god-king. The screams and terrors of the Bulgar people are about to take place. Let me interrupt you: There is no time to talk about internal politics, the bickering of your eldest son is nothing compared to what was coming north of us.

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