Mordret/Relationships

“	You know... of all the people I've met, Cassia, you are the closest to becoming Supreme, and perhaps the most worthy. After all, you've been bending the world to your will ever since you were an inexperienced youth.	”
― To Cassie, Chapter 2878 Shattered Beings

In Chapter 2878, Mordret regarded Cassia with a mixture of wariness, respect, and reluctant reliance. He perceived her as deeply involved in events beyond ordinary comprehension, noting that her Transcendent Ability allowed her to erase and manipulate memories, and he suspected her influence in the loss of memories among those who entered the Tomb of Ariel. He found her powerful and cunning, capable of predicting outcomes and offering assistance against the Dreamspawn, even though he was reluctant to fully trust her. Mordret recognized that she was "the closest to becoming Supreme" and "the most worthy" among those he had met, acknowledging her skill in bending the world to her will since youth. Yet, he also viewed her as incomplete, barely a person due to her missing memories, and believed she could not achieve Supremacy without external aid. Despite his suspicions and the danger she represented, he accepted her help, seeing her as the best shield against the Dreamspawn, and he was willing to cooperate with her to ensure his own survival, even if it required restraining his natural mistrust. He oscillated between fear, admiration, and cautious dependence, recognizing her as both a potential ally and a formidable, unpredictable force.

Mordret regarded Rain in a purely utilitarian and detached manner, stating explicitly that he was only keeping the girl alive for two reasons. The first was to use her as a hostage, in case he need to force Song of the Fallen to do something she doesn't want to do or deter her from doing something that he doesn't want her to do, noting that the witch knows to be on her best behavior unless she wants to see her little friend tortured, broken, and killed. The second reason was as insurance in case the Lord of Shadows does come back, since he believed that he'll take the death of his prized pupil poorly and that provoking such a reaction would be most problematic during the war with the Dreamspawn.^[11]

After becoming whole, the Mordret of the present maintained contact with only a few select people, one of them is Rain.^[7] and kept his promised to share his understanding of natural Transcendence with her.^[12]

In Chapter 2815, he acknowledged Asterion's presence by referring to him as "teacher" and observing the Dreamspawn with a sense of familiarity, even while preparing to confront him. Mordret demonstrated awareness of Asterion's strategic intelligence and the psychological weight of his actions, understanding that Asterion's intervention on the battlefield, prompted by Kai, was deliberate and intended to challenge and "break" those loyal to Changing Star. Despite the implicit threat, Mordret maintained a composed and mocking demeanor, highlighting both respect for Asterion's power and confidence in his own abilities as he mirrored Asterion's form.^[19]

Mordret viewed the Dreamspawn as an immensely dangerous and central threat, referring to him as that man and explicitly acknowledging him as his maker, stating that he was to face his maker in the coming battle. He declared that the Dreamspawn will be broken and defeated, sealed in some hellhole he will never be able to escape, showing his determination to overcome him. Mordret further recognized a critical limitation, admitting that the Dreamspawn cannot be destroyed as long as people remember him, which shaped his approach to the war. Ultimately, he framed the conflict as a decisive confrontation with his maker, understanding that he would have to hold nothing back in order to have any hope of winning.^[11]