Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-26073173-20170908222723/@comment-25936766-20170908230927

BossM98 wrote: Salem herself stated that Cinder was "the key to [their] victory" when it seems that the relics were the key to her victory given that when she has them, she can change the world. ......A single Maiden alone is practically a demigod. Having a Demigod on your side makes it much easier to achieve your goals without opposition. In Salem's case, finding the other Maidens and the Relics.

Doesn't mean the Relics are any less important or are not her goal. Hell, here's a simple interpretation of that sentence: Victory = Getting the Relics. Simple as that.

What if the 'Wizard' was actually a gairdian of the relic when it was only one relic. He was scared of it falling into the wrong hands and isolated himself for the greater good. Four pure hearted women meet him and he decides that through them he could accomplish two things; put the relic to good use, and by dividing it, he effectively makes it much almost impossible for any one corrupt to use it for their own ends. I have no idea what the hell you're trying to say there.

"...he decides that, through the Maidens, he can accomplish to things: put the Relic to good use (so far so good), and by dividing it, he effectively makes it much almost impossible for any one corrupt to use it for their own ends"

That second part is what loses me. First of all, how does he accomplish any of that through the Maidens? And even leaving that out, the logic is retarded because, divided or not, he's giving the Maidens control over the elements, at the least. Which we've seen first hand in the show.

If the Old Guy wanted to minimalize the possibility of anyone abusing the powers...he fucked up hard from the get go. If that was his goal he wouldn't have given anyone any powers to begin with.

A deception was placed and said the relic of creation was placed in one of the academies to further lead enemies away from it. Salem caught on to this and is now after the four maidens. And how did she find out?

Think about it, why wouldn't she just go for the relics since they're powerful enough and risk hunting four powerful women that could kill you if your not careful? ............Because the Relics are in the 4 Huntsmen Academies, which are filled with and literally train people to be badass enough to fight the very monsters she commands. She doesn't go for the Relics because just doing that blindly is suicide and futile, is like walking into a military base.

Meanwhile, going for the 4 practically-Demigod ladies on Ozpin's side first and either making sure they won't be a problem (at least) or finding ways to add Maidens to her side (like with Cinder) first, and then going for the Relics, is a far smarter idea.

1 Maiden is much easier to defeat than literally dozens, if not hundreds, of Huntsmen, both profesional and In-Training.

Salem is not one to take stupid risks unless it's part of her plan. Exactly. Now read above.