Ascension Succeeded

Once the Ascension Ritual begins, it cannot be ended by human intervention, so the Nasus brothers could only worry helplessly.

Perhaps because I was too nervous, I felt that time was passing exceptionally slowly. The all-day battle had not made me feel tired, but now, after watching the ceremony for several hours, I felt uncomfortable all over.

I wonder what Azir feels beneath the Sun Disc, but he's been imprisoned for a thousand years, so this amount of time probably isn't much!

As the sun gradually set in the west, the light from the high platform finally diminished, and Azir was already in a half-lying position.

The tense situation lasted for a long time until the sun disappeared on the horizon, and only then did the light on the high platform finally disappear.

Although it took a while, the whole process was very smooth and there was no vibration. Strangely, Azir did not change at all.

After ascending, others either became gigantic orcs or possessed an imposing presence like Shetaka and Sivir, but Azir remained unchanged, neither in size nor in aura.

He tried using the Magic Demon and found it was no different from before his ascension!

Azir was completely bewildered. Others could gain immense power in just a few minutes, but he hadn't changed anything from his midday ascension to evening. Who could he complain to?

Even Nasus, a learned scholar, was somewhat bewildered at this point; the ritual was unprecedented in its process and the outcome was also unexpected.

At this point, Kled laughed, "You suffered all that time, and nothing changed? Look at little Sivir, she made a round trip to Naremajet in half a day, and she came back like a completely different person."

"General Kled, you should say less. He's having a hard time too!" Riven quickly advised him.

Azir didn't care about Kled's teasing; he was focused on the ascension process. The entire ceremony was designed by Nasus, so there shouldn't be any problems.

The only difference from before is the ascension of the main body!

He didn't ascend at the opportune moment, but rather participated in the ceremony more than a thousand years later in a reborn body. Could this be due to insufficient power?

If that's the case, how much Solar Energy would it take to fill the gap of a thousand years?

After expressing his thoughts, Azir made a bold decision: the ceremony will continue tomorrow!

We don't really care, since he's the one suffering anyway. I still have plenty of mirrors left, enough for him to use a few more times. The most important thing now is for him to rest.

We haven't slept for a long time. It's been three days and two nights since we entered the ruins of Naremajet. We only dozed off for a short while before Sivir's ascension.

Azir chanted a few incantations and built a house not far from the Sun Disc for temporary rest.

He said that once he possessed the Ascended Power, he could rebuild Sun City single-handedly. I couldn't imagine what that would be like, nor did I have the mind to think about it, and I fell asleep immediately.

I don't know how much time had passed when I was awakened by the blinding sunlight. The house Azir had built was gone, for he had ascended again and was now suffering.

The next day at sunset, Azir remained unchanged. This went on for a week, until Cassiopeia could no longer bear it:

"How long are we supposed to work as nannies here?"

"You didn't seem to do much, did you? Yasuo and Riven did all the shopping, you just ate and slept around!"

"Hmph, then I'm leaving. You'll have to see me off!"

"How weak, needing others to deliver things to you!"

Cassiopeia and Sivir exchanged a few words. She originally wanted me to take her away, but after hearing Sivir's sarcasm, she changed her mind and insisted on leaving on her own.

She wasn't the fearsome Serpent's Embrace, just a stubborn Noxus girl who might have some martial arts skills, but she was by no means formidable, and traveling alone in the desert would still be somewhat dangerous.

I secretly followed her after she left, hoping to at least take her to some nearby town. Halfway there, I saw her board a caravan's wagon, so I felt relieved and went back.

"You really love meddling in other people's business. Is it because that guy is pretty that you can't bear to be with him?" Sivir, her voice tinged with jealousy.

"What are you thinking? This has nothing to do with her appearance. If you were in her shoes, I would have helped you too."

"You!"

Although I was just joking, she took it very seriously, and then a smirk appeared on her lips. Suddenly, I had a bad feeling.

Don't forget what you promised me.

"What is it?" I asked, knowing the answer already.

"It happened before we entered the secret passage. You said you'd take me to travel the world after I saw the murals."

I didn't dare look at Riven's face because I could clearly feel her murderous aura. I quickly thought of a way to deal with it, and finally came up with an idea:

"Alright, since you've seen the murals and still want to go, I can't go back on my word. This isn't just a trip for the two of us; my fiancée Riven, is also on it."

What?! She's your fiancée?!

Riven was initially angry, but upon hearing my words, she suddenly became shy. However, Sivir had no intention of giving up.

"My fiancée is fine too! I don't care how many people are together, isn't it better to have a lively atmosphere?"

I thought that if I made Sivir a third wheel, she would get bored and give up, but instead she said this.

Seeing my awkward expression, she laughed heartily, "You're kidding me, aren't you? Even though Riven didn't respond, I can tell you two aren't in that kind of relationship."

"Alright, since you've figured it out, I won't hide it anymore. I was just saying it casually before, hoping to awaken your Ascended Power."

"Oh."

Sivir was a little sad. "Why not continue the lie, even if it's just to deceive me? Even if you want to take me away, I won't go with you. There are still many things waiting for me to do in Shurima."

"I've already witnessed how lies can create unpleasant misunderstandings, and I don't want to experience it again."

"What an unlikable person, how could Riven like you?"

"Yasuo isn't good with words, but he's a really nice guy!" Riven quickly added.

"You're quite protective of him."

We chatted as dusk fell on the seventh day, expecting it to be the same as the previous days, only to discover that Azir had a crown on his head!

He tried using magic, but the change wasn't significant; it seemed he would have to continue.

Good heavens, not to mention anything else, I've broken dozens of mirrors! Now, the merchants around me all look at me with disgust.

Over the next two days, Azir rebuilt his armor and staff.

The armor wasn't as shiny as before, but it looked more solid, and the staff had become the Ascended's signature weapon, gleaming with a noble Golden Light.

Finally, on the third day, after the tenth ceremony, he successfully ascended to heaven!