I assume it's not the artifact that killed him then.
I have no idea lol. We'd have to hound Nova for it.
Nah Kvo, the deal with the artifact is that it superkills no matter who bought it. But if you're a white whistle you bypass super protection and janitor the role. At least that's how I understand it.
[Active - Blaze Reap] [3] - Previously used by Lyza the Annihilator, a [White Whislte]. Blaze reap is a huge pickaxe containing everlasting gunpowder and serving as an impact explosive type weapon. Its can use it to super-kill a target a target of their choice. When wielded by a [White Whislte], they will unlock its full potential, allowing them to bypass super-protection in exchange of janitoring the role of their target. [1-shot]
So it superkills, but when you're a white whistle it superkills and bypasses super protect and also janitors the role. The main function is that it superkills.