I am someone who loves BBEG villains in fantasy. I relish every lore-dump. I want to know what drives them to do what they do. Why is this person such an asshole? Why are they still doing the thing when they are causing so much suffering?
I also love the journey to the inevitable ass-kicking.
Somehow, seeing the state of Molaesmyr highlights the depths to which Ludinus has sunk to achieve his goal. Those twisted, faceless creatures. The bones of fleeing families half-consumed by trees. Wandering ghosts never able to rest, snatches of their voices on the wind.
What the hell got Ludinus to the point where he could do that to Molaesmyr and walk away still convinced he was right? Someone like that, convinced the innocents of Molaesmyr were simply collateral, is absolutely willing to break the world to kill the gods.
Ludinus is scary. He is a fascinating villain and, honestly, while I need all the lore on him right this second, I cannot wait to see him get his ass kicked.
*This post assumes Ludinus caused the fall of Molaesmyr (he totally did, though, we all know it)