The Neferset Tribe had not truly defected to the Old Gods' camp, which was naturally for the best. However, Guardian Med'an discovered that after Siamat was devoured by Thunderaan, the Old Gods' energy had not disappeared.
"General Husam, I've discovered that dark energy is constantly seeping into your bodies. This is not a good thing. I need to know why." The one who tied the knot had to untie it, so Guardian Med'an chose to ask General Husam directly.
Hearing Guardian Med'an's words, General Husam sighed. "It's the Dark Pact. We thought this pact had no hold over us, but who would have thought that Deathwing could use it to channel dark energy into us? Given enough time, we may very well become the Old Gods' lackeys."
"The Dark Pact?" Guardian Med'an began searching Algalon the Observer's memories for any knowledge of the Dark Pact. After all, the Observer's knowledge was cosmic in scope.
Sure enough, Guardian Med'an soon found information on the Dark Pact. It was one of the Old Gods' methods of beguilement, using a pact to resonate with the soul so that dark energy could directly infect it.
This kind of pact was simple, yet difficult to deal with. The best solution was to kill Deathwing, who had made the pact. Before that, however, Guardian Med'an first had to ease their corruption.
Although MOTHER of Uldir was the most skilled in this regard, Guardian Med'an had his own methods and temporarily suppressed the Old Gods' corruption of the Neferset Tribe.
The Neferset Tribe had not truly betrayed them. Together with the Ramkahen Tribe, Guardian Med'an instantly had sufficient forces to counterattack Skywall.
Before that, however, Guardian Med'an instructed the Ramkahen Tribe and the Neferset Tribe to prepare for battle while he made a trip to the Vortex