Quote Originally Posted by Necrotica View Post
Wording on that is odd. Azem did not join Venat. So who did they defect to? Had Azem just abandoned the Convocation for their own cause they would call them a deserter.

Was there a secret third party in the Zodiark vs Hydaelyn debacle that Azem joined?
One theory that I like is that there was another threat Azem was dealing with at the time when the Sundering occurred. I personally believe the final boss of Pandaemonium will be that threat, and finishing Pandaemonium is basically waving goodbye to the Ancients and to the last case of "unfinished business" Azem left behind.