Darkin Origins

Following the direction of the finger, I saw a small black dot, but it was too far away to see clearly, let alone identify..•♫•♬• •♬•♫•

Even if you get close, you can't be sure if it's Varus, because Varus in the game is humanoid. Since the people here call him a monster, it means he's ugly, or at least looks like Bai Juen.

"Let's move closer, but remember not to launch an attack recklessly."

I reminded everyone that it would be best to avoid conflict if possible!

Upon closer inspection, I realized that it was indeed a monster, not even as pleasing to the eye Bai Juen. It also had a dark red body covered in bumps, with thin, ape-like arms and very short legs.

As we approached, the monster suddenly stood up. We instinctively braced ourselves for defense, but to our surprise, instead of attacking, it turned tail and ran away, its short legs looking rather comical.

Its appearance is very similar to the Vastaya, but why is it so timid?

Suddenly, several people rushed out from the other side and blocked the monster's retreat. They were fully armed and carrying various weapons.

Without saying a word, the group rushed towards the monster, as if they had a deep-seated hatred for it, probably because a friend or relative had been killed by the monster.

"Don't hurt me, all of you go away!" the monster said in an almost pleading tone.

"You hideous monster, we must avenge our brothers!"

People grabbed knives, spears, and clubs and launched a fierce attack. Some of them were quite skilled and clearly had martial arts training.

Seeing that escape was impossible, the monster simply crouched on the ground, covering its head with its hands and taking the blows relentlessly. Its tough hide protected it from any harm.

I've never seen such a pathetic Vastaya. Do they have such diverse personalities, just like humans?

The people fought for a long time, until they were panting heavily, but they still couldn't hurt the monster. At this point, they stopped attacking and started using other methods.

They used everything from fire to poisonous fog; it was like subjecting a heinous criminal to torture.

Akali couldn't stand it anymore. "They've gone too far! Even though this guy is ugly, he hasn't made a move yet! Who's the monster here?!"

"Who the monster is is unimportant, and we don't know the hatred between them, but one thing is certain: he didn't actively provoke anyone."

As soon as I finished speaking, I suddenly saw an extra pair of arms growing from the monster's back, and it was holding a bow and arrow!

It's here! Is this the magic bow and arrow that can kill everything?

The people were exhausted from fighting, and when they saw the arrows appear, they ran away as fast as they could, but it was too late. The monster drew back the bowstring, and three arrows shot out of thin air.

Three of the fleeing people immediately collapsed, their bodies rapidly turning black, like withered plants.

After the arrow was shot, the arms disappeared, and the monster remained crouched on the ground, clutching its head and trembling.

Seeing all this, we all understood. Rather than saying the guy in front of us was a monster, it would be more accurate to say that a monster resided within him. Unless we pushed him to the limit, the arrows wouldn't appear!

The reason people kept dying and coming back to cause trouble was probably because they saw that he was rather cowardly and felt that they had a chance to get revenge. If it were someone like Bai Juen, they probably would have fought once and never thought about revenge again.

Since that's the case, there's nothing to be afraid of. I told Shen and the others to wait for me at a distance, and then I went to the monster. At this time, it was still holding its head and squatting on the ground, not much shorter than me.

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"Those people have already escaped, don't be afraid, I'm not here to hurt you."

"Real?"

"Of course it's true. I'm speaking normally, aren't I? My name is Yasuo, are you Varus?"

"Varus? No, that's a demon!"

He suddenly grabbed his head, looking like he was in great pain. At that moment, his arms and bow and arrow reappeared on his back, which startled me so much that I quickly backed away.

"Don't be afraid, I'm not here to kill you." An eye suddenly appeared on the bow and arrow, speaking to me in a hoarse voice.

That's right, this monster is also Vastaya!

"The Arrow of Retribution that withers and decays all things, you must be Varus?"

"That's right, I came out to see you because I was curious why you recognized me?"

"It's a long story. I've already met Rhaast, Qilisi, and Bai Juen. They're all very irritable and difficult to communicate with normally. Only you seem easy to get along with."

"They're a bunch of idiots, don't compare me to them."

"In that case, perhaps we can have a proper talk. Tell me your story first."

Varus was different from the other Vastaya. He didn't start fighting right away, nor did he look down on me because I was just a mortal. Instead, he calmly communicated with me.

This is what I long for. Perhaps I can get some information about the Vastaya from him, such as what they went through, why they fell to such a low point, and why they don't even respect royal blood.

"Alright, then I'll tell you about it..." Varus began slowly:

When Azir's Ascension Ritual was interrupted by Xerath, a powerful Solar Energy poured down, destroying Azir's physical body and razing the entire Sun City to the ground.

When the Ascended returned to the capital, they found nothing but ruins and an exhausted Nasus; not a single living person was to be found. Everyone assumed that the royal bloodline had been extinguished.

Unfortunately, at this critical moment, Aatrox, the only one who could take charge, also disappeared. The Ascended were thrown into chaos over the leadership issue, and soon they began to fight each other.

They are usually proud and arrogant, and none of them are willing to submit to the other. Although they often have conflicts, they are limited to the level of mortals and would never transform into an ascended being to kill each other.

But at that time, they all used their Ascended Power, and except for a few neutrals, everyone participated in the melee.

Varus is one of the neutral Ascended. Apart from him, the other five neutral Ascended share a common characteristic: they did not participate in the Void Wars, meaning they were Ascended after the wars fought by Nasus and his group.

At this moment, Varus realized the reason: the Ascended had been corrupted by void energy during the Void War. Normally, this had no effect, but now that their will was wavering, a backlash had occurred.

He was unharmed because he was providing remote support and was less affected. Of all the Ascended skilled in ranged attacks, he was the only one who survived.

Of course, a small impact doesn't mean no impact at all. In the years that followed, he realized that he was harboring malicious thoughts, and even though he tried his best to restrain himself, his body still underwent some changes.

His heart gradually became restless, and his skin became dull and lifeless, a condition he could not escape even when he transformed into an ascending form.

Later, the lurking malice became increasingly difficult to control; he craved war and the smell of blood!