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| “ | The Lord is merciful, for he absolves those who reject the folly and temptation of electricity, and other sinful lures of the Enemy! And to those who falter He grants salvation as He has granted us... | „ |
| ~ Silantius's first appearance. |
| “ | So let your hands slay the enemy servants, with no rest or mercy! | „ |
| ~ Silantius to his cultists. |
Silantius (Russian: Силантий) is one of the main antagonists (alongside the Doctor and the Baron) of Metro Exodus. He is the leader of the Church of the Water Tsar, a group of technophobic cultists who have blamed the downfall of civilization largely on technology.
Biography[]
Background[]
Silantius may have been a member of an unidentified political group before to the war, and based on certain recordings Artyom may discover near the Volga Bridge, he may have have spent time in a mental institution due to his views.
Silantius claimed to know how to halt the anomalies that were harming people using "charms," which were actually lightning rods that eliminated the anomalies, according to an audio record found in a safehouse adjacent to the station where Artyom travels to get Krest's railcar.
He gradually gathered members since they were unaware of the true nature of Silantius' charms, claiming that the only way to halt additional "attacks" from anomalies was to persuade people to cease utilizing electrical technology. The man who keeps the journal claims that Silantius is not dumb because he is capable of such deception.
When Katya's party came from the Urals, Silantius cornered them there and gave the order to "purify" (destroy) their vehicle train, sending afterwards their comrades indirectly to their deaths. The last one, Katya's husband, seems to have been killed on purpose because Silantius desired to compel their marriage. Silantius did not banish Katya and her daughter because they refused to adopt his faith; instead, he kept them as church captives.
Additionally, there is rumor that Silantius and the Tsar Fish have a deeper connection than first appears. If you listen in on the bandits, they will discuss about stories of a guy feeding important individuals in the region, such the mayor and officials, to a monster, speculating that it is Silantius. The Train Depot uses a complex system of feeding corpses to the Fish. They further claim that he routinely visits the terminal to feed the Fish, ostensibly to give it a taste for human flesh and heighten the locals' horror of both him and the fish.
Metro Exodus[]
As Artyom arrives to the church in a rowboat, Silantius can be seen preaching for the first time. Artyom manages to get out from the trap that he and his companions set for him. Silantius is discovered in the main control room when Artyom and Duke later sneak onto the bridge so they may lower it.
His disposition towards the player depends on how many moral points Artyom has accumulated. Silantius will order his people to cease their fire if Artyom didn't murder anybody unnecessarily, but if Artyom was ruthless, he would shout for his supporters to start firing until Duke knocks him out. As a result, Artyom is obliged to leave Duke behind when he is shot.
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