Well, you do not need to finish the Black Cove at all - it is completely optional! If you are having troubles in the Luculla Forest try quicksaving during combat (when you feel like you have an advantage). If you think you are on the verge of loosing the fight, then reload the previous quicksave. Yes, I know it is a little bit of a cheating but Black Cove probably won't give you enough XPs to level up anyway (Pontius Pirate is level 6 or 7).
Right now, we are also fighting level 15 immaculates with level 12 characters, it is a bit tough, but still doable...
Edit: I have just had a close look on your screenshots, you do not have the picture (maybe you took it away sometime earlier?) - but are you sure there is no small button on the wall (which was previously hidden by the picture, not the one lever in the corner) where the picture used to be? Your screenshots are a little bit dark, but I "think" that I can see the button on the wall where it should be...
Last edited by Elwyn; 28/07/14 01:33 PM.
