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After the deaths of Oryx and Crota at the hands of Light-bearing Guardians, more Hive had chosen to go against the Sword Logic for the sake of survival,<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/29)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]], Item Description: [[Apostate]]''</ref> turning to the ritualistic taboos of necromancy like Nokris before and even forming their own tithing system like [[Savathûn]], who created the concept of [[Imbaru]] as an alternative means to gain tribute through acts of cunning and deception.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/8/29)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Activision Blizzard, Lore: [[Lore:Truth to Power|Thank you]]''</ref> Even the surviving daughters of Crota committed their own heresy by remaking [[Zulmak, Instrument of Torment]] into a Hive abomination infused with the essence of [[Nightmares]].<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/29)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]], Item Description: [[Heretic]]''</ref> With the arrival of the [[Pyramids]], Eris Morn surmised the Hive committing more empowered or self-destructive sorcery out of desperation in an future arms race for the [[Witness]] and its gifts.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/10/6)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]], Lore: [[Lore:The Singular Exegete#CONTACT|CONTACT]]''</ref>
After the deaths of Oryx and Crota at the hands of Light-bearing Guardians, more Hive had chosen to go against the Sword Logic for the sake of survival,<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/29)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]], Item Description: [[Apostate]]''</ref> turning to the ritualistic taboos of necromancy like Nokris before and even forming their own tithing system like [[Savathûn]], who created the concept of [[Imbaru]] as an alternative means to gain tribute through acts of cunning and deception.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/8/29)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Activision Blizzard, Lore: [[Lore:Truth to Power|Thank you]]''</ref> Even the surviving daughters of Crota committed their own heresy by remaking [[Zulmak, Instrument of Torment]] into a Hive abomination infused with the essence of [[Nightmares]].<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/29)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]], Item Description: [[Heretic]]''</ref> With the arrival of the [[Pyramids]], Eris Morn surmised the Hive committing more empowered or self-destructive sorcery out of desperation in an future arms race for the [[Witness]] and its gifts.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/10/6)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]], Lore: [[Lore:The Singular Exegete#CONTACT|CONTACT]]''</ref>


Though seen as a heretical sect, the Hive of the [[Lucent Brood]] still conduct the Sword Logic even if they had become blessed by the Traveler's Light. In one of these instances, a Knight battled a [[Lightbearer Wizard]] in which both would continue to kill each other, invoking "Existence is worthiness, That which cannot defend itself must die. This is the one true shape. Aiat," restating the Sword Logic's first tenet.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/8/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Witch]], [[Hexed Shell]] [[Hexed Shell#Lore|Lore]]</ref>
Despite being seen as a heretical sect, the Hive of the [[Lucent Brood]] still conduct the Sword Logic even if they had become blessed by the Traveler's Light. In one of these instances, a Knight battled a [[Lightbearer Wizard]] in which both would continue to kill each other, invoking "existence is worthiness, That which cannot defend itself must die. This is the one true shape. Aiat," restating the Sword Logic's first tenet.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/8/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Witch]], [[Hexed Shell]] [[Hexed Shell#Lore|Lore]]</ref>


==Relations to other races==
==Relations to other races==