Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-32627268-20190411223925/@comment-2601:5CB:C300:22FA:5C40:4BE:D9C9:1784-20190424222442

I think its intentional, as you just killed (albeit temporarily) whats basically his conscience, so he basically rewards you as a traitor deserves, by giving you a frankly underpowered Battleaxe (in universe) that doesn't count as a valid artifact for the Oblivion Walker achievement (breaking the fourth wall)