The Two Became One

Varus finally understood why the other Ascended had waged war; he had only been slightly affected and yet he was like this—how could the others tolerate it?

He finally understood the importance of Ascended Empress's bloodline; to them, it was the sun. Now that the sun had been lost, all darkness was difficult to contain. ♪🐠 Claw 🏆😾

The war between Ascended is terrifying, its destructive power far exceeding the limits that mortals can withstand.

The earth collapsed, cities crumbled, precious oases were gradually buried by yellow sand, and civilization painstakingly built over countless years was destroyed in an instant.

The Golden Light emanating from the Ascended, a symbol of glory, was gradually replaced by an ugly crimson-black.

The mortals who once revered them began to hate them and called them the Vastaya.

Ultimately, this brutal chaos angered the gods, who taught mortals powerful sealing techniques to fight the Vastaya. The method of sealing them was to imprison them within their weapons, never to see the light of day again.

After years of arduous struggle, the Vastaya are no longer seen on Runeterra, and the living weapons that were sealed Vastaya are now under the supervision of dedicated personnel.

Varus never participated in the war. He suppressed his bloodlust and crossed the ocean and mountains to hide in the cold Freljord, but he was still found and sealed away.

Although he lost his freedom in this way, Varus never resented humanity. For this Vastaya still had a conscience, the seal was a kind of liberation.

He didn't know what happened after the seal was placed, but judging from the current distribution of living weapons, it's clear that this was the result of thousands of years of scrambling.

At the time, the Vastaya were mainly concentrated in Shurima, and they did not move after being sealed away. Now, even in the closed Ionia, so many have appeared, and they are probably distributed in other places as well.

Because the living weapons sealed within the Vastaya constitute a formidable fighting force, greedy individuals would never relinquish them.

However, Varus remained unconscious and unaware of when he arrived in Ionia; his awakening was a recent event.

He felt someone calling him; the voice was soft, yet incredibly clear, as if it were being directly implanted into his mind.

"Vastaya, long slumbering, it is time for you to awaken. I need your help to rebel against the gods who once sealed you away."

Varus didn't know where the voice came from, but he felt no hatred, so he didn't respond.

He soon woke up, feeling nothing unusual, only to find himself unable to move while submerged in water, his body still in the same sealed state.

For more than ten days after he woke up, he kept company with the fish in the water. Later, he was swallowed by a giant fish and got stuck in his stomach, unable to get out or be digested.

Later, Varus was greeted by two young men who had been swallowed by the fish. They were covered in thick gastric juices and looked terrified.

When Varus came into contact with the two young men, he suddenly discovered that he could read their memories!

These were two people who were not accepted by the people. One of them was often bullied. In the end, the one who was often bullied committed suicide by jumping off a cliff. The other followed suit and died in a suicide pact.

After reading the memories, Varus suddenly felt a strange sensation, as if he were connected to these two people!

At that moment, he was certain that he could devour the two people, then break free from the weapons' restraints and transform into human form!

Varus has never wanted to harm anyone, neither in the past nor now, but these two are an exception. They've already been swallowed by the fish, and even if he doesn't take over their bodies, they have no way to survive!

Even at the height of the Vastaya's power, he had never tasted human blood. Now, Varus finally indulged himself, greedily enveloping the two of them with his power, and they became one!

Varus drew his bow and shot an arrow through the fish's body, then tore open its belly and emerged from the water. But when he surfaced, he discovered something unfortunate.

He had used too much force; the arrow not only pierced the fish's body but also dragged a boat on the water, killing two crew members.

The remaining crew members panicked and fled while shouting "demon!" At that moment, Varus used the water's surface as a mirror to see his own reflection.

It was indeed a demon, even uglier than before it was sealed, and the difference between it and the Ascended was like heaven and earth.

But at least he's free now, no longer stuck inside the fish's belly, unable to get out or in.

He climbed the high cliff and discovered a world completely different from Shurima. It was a place of beautiful mountains and clear waters, lush vegetation, and more beautiful than any oasis he had ever seen.

But he hadn't been wandering through the woods for long when he was surrounded by a group of fully armed men; clearly, they were there for revenge.

Varus didn't intend to kill them, so he fled everywhere. At this moment, an unexpected thing happened: the two people he had devoured suddenly woke up!

It turns out they didn't disappear, but were dormant inside him. In other words, he was dormant inside them, because when the two woke up, Varus had uncontrollably retreated to the background!

These two were used to being bullied; when surrounded, they didn't even know how to run away, they just covered their heads and took the beating.

Varus was furious; his unwillingness to kill did not mean he would be bullied like this!

"Two cowards! I'll teach them a lesson!"

Varus drew his bow and shot an arrow, killing one of the attackers instantly. The powerful corrosive force even killed several trees.

Not only were the surroundrs terrified, but the two people possessed by Varus were also frightened. This time, instead of being beaten, they ran even faster.

However, after only two days on the run, they were surrounded and intercepted again, and unsurprisingly, they were beaten severely once more.

When Varus tried to make a move, he was restrained by the other two. They didn't want to kill, and Varus simply couldn't bring himself to do it!

Finally, they were driven off the cliff by the angry crowd. It was the same spot as before. Varus painstakingly climbed up, only to be driven down again.

"Why didn't you fight back!" Varus asked angrily.

"I'd rather die than be seen as a demon!" said one of the slightly braver ones.

Varus was furious. He hadn't expected that his attempt to possess them would backfire, and he would instead be controlled by these two. A powerful force erupted, causing their bodies to swell considerably.

This is probably what people say: the demon fell off a cliff but didn't die; instead, it became bigger and stronger.

In their later experiences, the two discovered that this body was extremely sturdy and could not be killed at all, and that they had no way to deal with Varus, so they tried to communicate with it.

By now, they could live together harmoniously, until they met me today.