Brothers in Arms (3)

With the war over, Nasus was granted another month of normal leave and a month of sick leave. 😡💚 🐊☜

When he returned to Naremajet, he was greeted by his eagerly awaiting wife and his toddler son.

Besides reuniting with his wife, he also didn't forget his troublesome brother. Nasus inquired everywhere about the new recruits in recent years and finally found his brother's name on the southern battlefield.

Renekton joined the army two years ago. His bravery is no less than Nasus's, but he has never been given a prominent position because of his violent nature.

He seems to have recently received a promotion, becoming a squad leader and managing about a hundred people.

Nasus didn't go to see him; it was too early to meet. He didn't want to use his influence to help his brother; he had to rely on himself.

In the following years, Nasus participated in three wars, large and small, and eventually became the commander of the legions with his exceptional wisdom. At the same time, he became an idol in the army because of his special background and his courageous fighting style.

This news naturally reached Renekton's ears. After all these years apart, this was the first time he had heard news of his brother, and the iron-blooded general shed tears in public.

His men didn't know what had happened, but no one dared to ask; doing so would only result in a barrage of insults.

Renekton was utterly irrational in battle, but this ferocity was perfect for the vanguard, which is why he became the vanguard general.

Inspired by his brother, he fought even harder, and the newly enlisted soldiers had no idea that the man who was always charging at the forefront was actually their general.

Renekton's superiors described him as a Renekton: either he wouldn't attack, or when he did, he would tear off a piece of flesh or swallow it whole, and his prey was the enemy's army!

Not long after, upon hearing that Renekton's troops had returned victorious, Nasus finally decided to go and see him.

At first, Renekton's superiors did not know why Nasus had come, but when they learned that the two were brothers, they were extremely surprised.

How can brothers fight separately, especially when one is a legion commander and the other is merely a vanguard general?

However, thinking about the rumors surrounding the two, it makes a lot of sense: they were both orphans, one was a criminal, and the other was even worse than a criminal.

Their fighting styles are also similar, but their temperaments are vastly different; one is calm and experienced, while the other is fiery.

After being separated for many years, the two were at a loss for words. Nasus pushed Renekton aside and challenged him to a match!

The fierce battle between the two attracted a large crowd, and the impressive fight lasted for nearly an hour before it ended.

Renekton collapsed to the ground, panting, and reached out to his brother for mercy—a scene that was still talked about many years later.

The two then met frequently, Renekton joined Nasus's army, becoming his sharpest blade, but his rank remained unchanged: Vanguard General.

Upon learning that he had a nephew, Renekton was overjoyed and kept thinking about how to snatch the nephew from his stingy brother and raise him himself.

More than a decade passed in the blink of an eye, Shurima gradually entered a period of relative peace. Nasus, nearing fifty, made a request to the emperor:

To build an imperial library to preserve the conquered civilizations.

Most of them suffered from the devastation of war, and without the protection of the Conqueror, it would have been difficult for them to continue their culture.

This proposal has both supporters and opponents. Supporters are self-explanatory, while opponents believe that conquered civilizations have no value and that they only need to accept Shurima culture.

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However, at Nasus's strong suggestion, the project was started, and the site was chosen in Naremajet, the birthplace of Shurima. It took a full seven years to complete.

The joy a person who loves knowledge feels when witnessing the establishment of a vast and inclusive treasure trove of civilization is indescribable.

Nasus secluded himself in the library and rarely appeared in public anymore; even his family had to go to the library to find him.

But his good fortune didn't last long. Before Nasus could even digest one ten-thousandth of this knowledge, his body began to weaken.

Because of his years of hard labor, he developed many chronic ailments, which, coupled with years of fighting, not only failed to heal but worsened.

Sixty-year-old Nasus looked like a hundred-year-old man, withered and frail, a pitiful sight.

At this point, he requested to be ascended to heaven from the emperor.

Renekton was away fighting when he heard the news that his brother was choosing a date to ascend to heaven, so he immediately rushed back.

The two brothers arrived at the Sun Disc at almost the same time, where a large crowd had gathered, including the revered Ascended such as Aatrox, Rebeca, and Varus.

They all had high hopes for Nasus; if even this battle-hardened and erudite man couldn't ascend successfully, then no one else had any hope.

Nasus was helped there by his child, but he had to climb the high platform by himself at the end.

Nasus struggled to move and couldn't hold on before reaching the platform. After falling, he crawled on his hands and knees, and later he couldn't even crawl anymore.

Renekton was heartbroken to see his brother so thin and weak. How long ago was it that his brother's strong figure appeared before him every day, able to solve any problem that arose? But now he couldn't even walk!

With noon, the most auspicious time for ascension, about to pass, Renekton could no longer bear to watch and wanted to help his brother ascend the platform.

At this moment, Aatrox stopped him. The Ascension Ritual could not be interfered with by others, otherwise they would all die if it failed, and it might even affect those around them.

Renekton struggled in vain and could only kneel before Aatrox, begging for his forgiveness.

He didn't want to watch his brother die; even if he had to die, he wanted to be with his brother!

In the end, Aatrox relented, dismissing the surrounding crowd and joining forces with several other Ascended had arrived to form a defensive line.

Renekton rushed forward, picked up Nasus, and quickly ascended the high platform.

Previous Ascension Ritual, regardless of success or failure, had always proceeded smoothly, but this one was different.

When the Solar Energy pours down, the Sun Disc trembles violently, just like an earthquake!

Aatrox and the others immediately transformed into ascending forms, using their immense power to fight against the restless energy around them.

After a long while, the tremors finally stopped. The surrounding high walls collapsed one after another, and even the ascension platform developed cracks. However, Nasus and Renekton were unharmed; they had successfully ascended!

One is a majestic god with a dog's head and a human body, and the other is a prehistoric behemoth in the form of Renekton!

They descended slowly, enjoying the worship of the people, and then swore allegiance to the emperor, becoming new members of the Ascended family.