Neither Marin nor the members of the Defias Brotherhood likely understood what an "ascendant" was.
But Rhode knew.
These faithful followers of Twilight's Hammer firmly believed that Azeroth would inevitably return to the rule of the Old Gods.
Once the Old Gods returned, they would purge Azeroth completely. The Twilight Cultists called this purge the "Hour of Twilight."
When that day came, all usurpers-the creations of the Titans-would be destroyed.
Only the truly devout would survive the day of judgment.
According to the prophecies of Twilight's Hammer, most living creatures with physical forms would be destroyed. Only a few chosen kinds, such as the Faceless Ones, Twilight Dragons, the Infinite Dragonflight, and elementals, would share in the glory of the Old Gods in that new world shrouded in shadow.
That was the scene depicted in the game's dungeon, End Time.
Thus, expressing devotion to the Old Gods and seeking their forgiveness was the fervent pursuit of every member of Twilight's Hammer.
The truly devout would receive the blessing of the Old Gods. Through a dark ritual passed down in secret within the cult, they would strip away their flesh and fill their souls with pure elements, transforming themselves into bizarre elemental beings-"Elemental Ascendants"!
Once transformed, they would gain power beyond form and flesh, ultimately basking in the mercy of the Old Gods in the new world shrouded in twilight.
In the game, Ascendant Lord Obsidius in Blackrock Caverns and the Ascendant Council in the Bastion of Twilight were all products of this ritual.
Becoming an Elemental Ascendant was undoubtedly the highest honor for any follower of Twilight's Hammer. Yet very few became such "fortunate souls." After all, mortal bodies often could not withstand such an enormous transformation.
Now it seemed that Twilight Lord Everun, standing before them, was one of