What's the point with that quite lackluster story in Endwalker?

[KizuyaKatogami]

This is absolutely disingenuous and false. The First Rejoining and Black Rose decimated both Aldenard and Ilsabard. There were survivors, in a broken and bleak world. The stories of the WoL gave them hope. It wasn't just Ironworks deciding for everyone. It was the survivors coming together and working toward that goal. And they worked on it for 200 years. 200 years in which nothing improved enough in their reality to weigh against that risky venture. They were looking to the past, no arguments there. But what future could they look forward to if nothing changed in that long to make them think another path was possible? They knew their timeline might disappear. It was worth it for them if another timeline had a better future.

Just like how the final days decimated not just a couple continents, but the entire world. What other choice did they have but to summon Zodiark? Did they rely on him? Yes. But it literally isnt any different from how people rely upon the WoL, or how we ourselves are constantly relying on higher up entities to help us. We're shown in the short story that they actually do eventually choose to live on, along with Midgardsormr i believe. So it was very much possible for them to continue through instead of erasing an entire timeline of people to resurrect one person. The whole problem here is Zodiark not being a permanent solution to the final days. That is Venat's main gripe, which is interesting in and of itself because she had the means to communicate and help before they even occurred. Thats the overall problem here.

Rewatch this since it is basically a summary of what led to venat's final decision
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlA0lGrSRqM

If you need further and more detailed accounts of what this scene represented. Rewatch all cutscenes from 2.0 till present that involved ascians



That is a very big IF lol.

Venat's entire plan is a very big if. Literally relies on one person, whom of which failed and required time manipulation to be brought back. I've already explained to you as best as i can about the sacrifices. I dont need nay videos to be shown to me as i already know the whole deal about the sacrifices and her decision. None of it changes the fact she couldve told them beforehand and didnt. She kept secrets,manipulated, and lied. End of story.

Yea I think some people just do not want to accept Venat's positive portrayal and therefore are trying to justify their negative views on her. On my part I do hope Venat makes some cameo in the future along with Emet if at all possible. Really liked their characters haha Venat is gone too soon for me haha. Her Voice Actress was also perfect for the role just like Voice Actress for Meteion is for her character.

No, most people just dont agree with her diabolical actions and horrible mindset. To me, shes nothing more than a psychopath. She preaches about suffering and walking forward but then has no hope for her own people and doesnt face the problem head on.