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

[Sicno]

We're not trying to prove our case against Herrmes as Hermes already sided with Meteion.

But who gives a shit with Hermes siding with Meteion, I thought the point was he would get in the way of Venat telling the ancient society what happened and what's to come. That's what he would be "opposing".

[linayar]

But who gives a shit with Hermes siding with Meteion, I thought the point was he would get in the way of Venat telling the ancient society what happened and what's to come. That's what he would be "opposing".

They are related. He could oppose because he sided with Meteion.

But the part of your post that I highlighted in bold is incorrect and probably impossible.

[Sicno]

They are related. He could oppose because he sided with Meteion.

But the part of your post that I highlighted in bold is incorrect and probably impossible.

Then I don't really know what you're trying to get at. If you're not implying that Hermes would try to discredit Venat's story then are you suggesting Hermes would fight the rest of the ancient society on his own to make sure Meteion destroys them?

[linayar]

Then I don't really know what you're trying to get at. If you're not implying that Hermes would try to discredit Venat's story

He can't discredit Venat's story and he has no reason to.

then are you suggesting Hermes would fight the rest of the ancient society on his own to make sure Meteion destroys them?

That is one possibility. At the very least, he has already allowed Meteion the freedom to do what she wanted, even if it poses a threat to them. It's why he wanted to erase his own memory in the first place, to prevent such possibilities.

[Sicno]

That is one possibility. At the very least, he has already allowed Meteion the freedom to do what she wanted, even if it poses a threat to them. It's why he wanted to erase his own memory in the first place, to prevent such possibilities.

But... why? He would get his ass handed to him by the entire Convocation, including unsundered Azem. The big reason why the Final Days happened was because ancient society was completely ignorant on what was going on so they didn't know how to deal with it, not because Hermes himself was any sort of threat.

[linayar]

But... why? He would get his ass handed to him by the entire Convocation, including unsundered Azem. The big reason why the Final Days happened was because ancient society was completely ignorant on what was going on so they didn't know how to deal with it, not because Hermes himself was any sort of threat.

The point is he is someone that can be of use. Why make him potentially be reluctant to help if not outright oppose them?