Bizzare things Molag Bal says when you chop him in half with a divine laser sword.

Seriously, what in the world is Molag Bal going on about ? He has 27 (*twenty seven*) different quotes where he goes on and on praising the Vestige's strength and ability to survive, declaring his servants unworthy sacrifices to the Vestige's greatness, suggesting they're his ultimate weapon and so on.

"Oh Vestige, you're my knight, you'll have a servant for each life you've ended and armies will kneel to you, may all your enemies be broken."

He even declares them both the means and the *ends* of his plans (*"The ends and the means are one. And you are both.").*

Bal states that he forged the Vestige out of '*soulfire'* to *'survive'*, that he owns them and that they'll always be his servant and even that they'll be the one to 's*trike the final blow at our enemies',* something for which he's preparing them *("you are almost ready").*

There's even a quote where Bal suggests that, though the Dark Anchors no longer serve a purpose, he still sends them forth just to pester the Vestige.

*"I no longer need these devices but they serve me by making you bleed."*

Is there some arcane connection there still? What of the near admiration he seemingly expresses ? Is he just spouting nonsense in the hopes of gaining a champion or is there really some greater plan ?

Meridia herself does also suggest that the Planemeld's outcome somehow plays into Bal's longterm plans and that Bal does have plans for the Vestige.

**What about me?**\*"Your story has only begun.\****Molag Bal still has plans for you. In many ways, these events played out to his advantage.*** *And you have attracted the attention of the other Daedric Princes, as well."*

[https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Online:Meridia](https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Online:Meridia)

Not much else to say on this. I'm just curious to see what thoughts others have on these perhaps strange and out of place quotes.

Said quotes:

***Molag Bal:*** *"For the moment, your world is spared, but my grand scheme has only begun to unfold. Excellent. Your power shall prove useful in the coming conflicts."*

***Molag Bal:*** *"You've made a great and terrible enemy this day. Your world would have been better off if the Planemeld had succeeded. Had you bowed before me and accepted eternal servitude, I would have protected you. There are worse masters than I. Far worse."*

*"Yes. Sacrifice those servants in my name. Let's give you something worthy to sacrifice!"'*

*We sometimes admire our prey, and secretly applaud when it cheats our snares."*

*How many have you killed to defeat me? Each death is like a prayer to me!"*

*"Unexpected. I will call forth someone more worthy of your strength."*

*"I've made you an offer, mortal."*

*"May your enemies be broken and bloody."*

*"Yes. Wash the stones in blood. Good."*

*"Ah, it's my unwitting tool. Return to my realm and serve me."*

*"Destroy more. Destroy more. Destroy more in my name, pawn!"*

*"The strong will cleanse the world of the weak. Cleanse, my pawn, cleanse."*

*"I forged you in the soulfire of Coldharbour to be my tool. Prove your worth."*

*"Bend your knee to me, I'll give you a minion for each enemy you've slain. You will have an army."*

*"My plan comes to fruition, mortal. You serve me now as a vessel of destruction."*

*"Your soul is mine. I own you! Come. Let us play."*

*"Your strength is mine. Come. Serve me."*

*"The Battlemage has the amulet, but you have true power. Fight for me."*

*"Mannimarco was a pawn. You are another. Come. Let's play."*

*"The King of Worms served me poorly. Perhaps you will do better."*

*"Mannimarco's failures are your opportunities. You both shall serve me well."*

*"Your time in my realm made you strong, as expected. Let's see how you fare against these."*

*The time remaining when you can still refuse me is dwindling."*

*"Good. I grant you permission to strengthen yourself with my minions."*

*"Your strength will be rewarded. One day."*

*"The ends and the means are one. And you are both."*

*"Throw aside the pawns, my knight. Until one day you are taken unawares."*

*"The sacrifices you make are all done in my name. You are and will always be my servant."*

*"It is you who will strike the final blow at our enemies. You are almost ready.""*

*"You've proven your strength. Again."*

[https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Online:Molag\_Bal](https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Online:Molag_Bal)