>About puzzle and the task, nothing happened since both of you
>failed it. I sincerely believe that Ahzeed would become more
>fearful shadow lord, but probably I am mistaken.

I'd say yes. Ahzeed was very solid and had a cool attitude, but I think Dulmisa was just a cut above.

See: My comment in Dulmisa's PBF about getting in the way of a year's worth of great characters that would easily have made Shadow Lord if not Emperor at many other times.