Ac Odyssey A Fresh Start Kill Or Not

Okay, so you're playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey, living your best Spartan (or Athenian!) life. You've just met this guy named Elpenor, all shifty eyes and vague promises, and now you're at a pivotal moment: the dreaded "A Fresh Start" quest!

The Dilemma: Death or… Not Death?

You're staring down a dude, let's call him "Target McTargetface," and the game is basically yelling, "KILL HIM! GET YOUR REVENGE! FULFILL YOUR DESTINY!" But a tiny voice in your head is whispering, "Wait a minute… is this really necessary?"

It’s like when you find out your coworker ate your leftover pizza. Do you passive-aggressively leave a note on the fridge? Or do you fill their stapler with mayonnaise? Okay, maybe not the stapler thing, but you get the idea! It's about choosing the high road... or the bloody road.

The Case for Eliminating Target McTargetface

Let's be honest, sometimes you just want to unleash the fury. You’ve been sailing the Aegean, dodging sharks, and dealing with ridiculously-priced blacksmiths. Someone's gotta pay!

Plus, video games are all about consequences, right? If you let him live, maybe he'll betray you later! Maybe he'll steal your favorite horse! (Okay, you don't have a horse yet, but you get the point.)

Think of it as preventative… uh… unpleasantness. Like finally cleaning out that weird drawer in your kitchen that’s been accumulating rubber bands and takeout menus for the past year. Better to deal with it now than let it fester!

The Case for Letting Target McTargetface Live

But wait! What if Target McTargetface is just misunderstood? Maybe he’s having a bad day. Maybe his dog just ran away. (Or, you know, was eaten by a wolf. Ancient Greece was rough.)

Consider this: you're Alexios or Kassandra, legendary hero, potential savior of Greece! Doesn't that come with a certain… responsibility? A certain… reluctance to brutally murder someone over a minor transgression?

It’s like when you accidentally spill coffee on someone. Do you run away and pretend it didn’t happen? Or do you apologize profusely and offer to buy them a new shirt? (Okay, maybe just offer a napkin, shirts are expensive!) Choosing kindness, even in small doses, is an act of heroism in itself!

Plus, and this is a big plus, sometimes letting people live has… interesting consequences. You might unlock a new quest! You might get a valuable reward! You might even make a friend! (Okay, maybe not a friend, but at least someone who doesn’t actively want to stab you in the back.)

The Ultimate Decision: It's All You, Player

So, what's the answer? Kill him? Let him live? Honestly, there isn't a "right" answer. It’s all about your play style, your moral compass, and whether or not you had a particularly frustrating encounter with a group of bandits earlier.

Assassin's Creed Odyssey is all about choice. It's about forging your own path. It’s about deciding what kind of hero (or anti-hero) you want to be.

Just remember, whatever you choose, own it! Embrace the consequences! And if things go horribly wrong… well, that’s what saves are for, right?

Ultimately, whether you decide to unleash your inner Spartan rage or offer a (slightly shaky) olive branch is entirely up to you. Now go forth, and make your Odyssey awesome! Just, you know, try not to get eaten by too many lions.