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"He never treated you as his brother, he just used you all the time!"
Perhaps, at the beginning, Renekton could resist Xerath's inducement and curse him, but what if the torture and inducement lasted for three thousand years?
Three thousand years later, Renekton's mind has been completely distorted by Xerath, and only pain and hatred remain in his heart.
Now he rushed out of the Imperial Tomb filled with hatred for Nasus, and he vowed to kill this hypocritical hypocrite!
But Nasus didn't know all this.
"boom!"
The crescent-shaped axe collided with the war staff, and Nasus' already injured body flew backwards, sliding a long way in the desert before stopping.
But before Nasus could react, Renekton had already appeared in front of him again.
Renekton's attacks were without reservation, and each of his attacks was aimed at killing Nasus.
A purple-black energy appeared in Nasus's hand and attached itself to Renekton's body. After Renekton's movements slowed down, Nasus shouted in a trembling voice:
"Brother, why?"
“Nasus, are you still enjoying the wealth and splendor you have enjoyed for thousands of years? You have been living a carefree life for so long, it’s time for you to die!”
Renekton let out a violent roar in the direction of Nasus, and the surging air wave instantly blew away the yellow sand around Nasus, forming a sand curtain that hit Nasus.
At the same time, seeing that he could not kill Nasus with his current strength, Renekton was no longer prepared to hold back.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The dull heartbeat became louder and louder, and the fiery and pure power of ascension flowed through Renekton's whole body. He looked up to the sky and roared again.
It was also at this time that Renekton's body began to grow rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the power of ascension wrapped around the sand and gravel to form a forbidden area around him.
After a while, Renekton, who was nearly thirty meters tall, rushed towards Nasus again.
Facing his younger brother, Nasus didn't know how to make him eliminate the hatred in his heart, but he still had to protect this fragile empire, and it was not time for him to die yet.
The same pure power of ascension burst out from Nasus' body, and his figure soon became comparable to that of Renekton.
At this time, in the desert of Shurima, two ascended gods started a fierce battle. Their bodies, which were tens of meters tall, kept colliding, creating a strong visual impact.
In the distance, on the wall of the ancient city, Taliya looked at Zuo Chi with some concern:
"Zuo Chi, what should we do?"
Zuo Chi sighed softly: "What can we outsiders say about this kind of thing? They still need to solve it themselves. I can only guarantee that neither of the brothers will really die."
Zuo Chi knew very well that even if he told Nasus about Renekton's current situation, the battle between the two brothers would still be unavoidable. After all, how could the current Renekton sit down and talk to you?
Perhaps, only fighting and blood can awaken his consciousness.
"Oh!"
Although the battle between Nasus and Renekton is extremely fierce, if you look closely, you will find that in the battle between the two, it is basically Renekton attacking while Nasus is just defending.
He had hurt his brother once, and now, no matter what, he would never do anything to hurt his brother again.
Being knocked away again, Nasus' huge body fell heavily into the yellow sand.
The injuries he suffered in the previous battle with Xerath have not yet fully healed, and now fighting with Renekton again, Nasus' body has reached its limit.
A clawed hand grabbed Nasus' neck, and Renekton looked down at Nasus lying on the ground:
“Nasus, when you sealed me in the Emperor’s Tomb, did you ever think this day would come?”
Nasus lay in the yellow sand, his gaze towards Renekton still as gentle and reluctant, but now his tone seemed to carry a hint of deep relief:
"Brother, if killing me can make you happy, then do it."
Nasus raised his slightly trembling arm and gently stroked his brother's cheek:
"After my brother dies, you have to protect the empire for him. The empire is still very fragile now. We failed to protect the empire in the past, and now we must fulfill our unfulfilled responsibilities."
"You should stop being so reckless and stop shouting for war and killing. You should think more about everything. If you really can't do it, ask for His Majesty's advice."
Hot tears rolled down Nasus's eyes. "Brother, I really can't bear to leave you. We haven't seen each other for thousands of years. However, this meeting that I have been looking forward to for thousands of years has become the last time we see each other."
Nasus closed his eyes, his hand resting on Renekton's arm, his voice as soft as the breeze.
"Go ahead, brother."
At this moment, listening to Nasus' choked words, Renekton's crescent-shaped axe, which had already reached Nasus' throat, suddenly stopped.
Not only that, Renekton's body was shaking violently, especially when Nasus' hand brushed across his face, he felt like his head was about to explode.
No, he was just pretending, he must be pretending! How could he not be afraid of death! How could he be willing to give up the comfortable life he had enjoyed for three thousand years!
This is nothing like what Xerath said!
Renekton was directly caught in a huge contradiction. The voice of Xerath kept ringing in his mind, and that voice was constantly tempting him to chop down the knife and axe in his hand. If he only moved his arm down a little, he could kill this hypocritical villain whom he had hated for thousands of years.
But, for some reason, he couldn't do it.
The enemy he had longed for for so long was right in front of him, but he couldn't bring himself to kill him no matter what.
Even looking at the tears in Nasus' eyes, for some reason, Renekton felt as if his heart was being tightly grasped by a pair of huge hands, and he was a little breathless.
It was at this moment that a figure suddenly appeared in front of Renekton.
It’s Zuochi.
At this moment, the fox mark on Zuo Chi's forehead lit up completely, and a powerful and gentle mental power flowed out from his hands and quickly merged into Renekton's forehead.
"Uh-huh!"
This time, Renekton suddenly let out a painful roar, then he dropped the weapon in his hand, held his head with both hands and continued to roar.
At this moment, everything he had forgotten flashed through his mind like a slide show.
He and his brother were born in a small border town in the ancient Shurima Empire. Since childhood, his brother Nasus has shown amazing learning ability. However, unlike his brother, he has been restless since childhood and always likes to fight with others.
Later, Nasus was admitted to the Empire's Sun Academy because of his outstanding qualifications, and the two brothers were separated.
Nasus had an extremely keen understanding of military strategy and war logistics, and soon became the youngest general in the history of the Shurima Empire.
He was considerate of his soldiers and took his responsibilities very seriously, always making sure his soldiers were adequately supplied, paid on time, and given clear rewards and punishments.
He led the Emperor's mortal army to countless victories and was deeply respected and loved by his subordinates. He was even called Aatrox of the mortal army!
This was almost the highest honor at the time!
Later, out of concern and longing for his brother, Nasus made an exception and recruited Renekton into the army even though he was not old enough to join the army, and always helped him deal with the troubles he caused.
After that, the two brothers, one literary and one military, made outstanding contributions to the Shurima Empire.
However, the life span of mortals is limited after all.
Long-term fatigue has overwhelmed Nasus' body, and he is on the verge of death. Upon hearing the news, Renekton, who has grown into a military general, rushed back to his brother from the front line as soon as possible.
The whole country of Shurima fell into sorrow, because Nasus was an imperial general loved by everyone. Even the emperor at that time personally pleaded with Setaka of the Ascended Corps, hoping that the deeds of this hero would be weighed by the Sun Disc.
After a day and a night of waiting, the Solar Cult of Setaka determined that Nasus was worthy of the blessing of ascension, and his character earned him the recognition of the Sun Disc!
However, at this time, Nasus had reached the end of his life.
His muscles had completely atrophied, he was so thin that he was just skin and bones, and he didn't even have the strength to stand.
Under such circumstances, it has become a luxury for Nasus to stand on the altar of ascension.
Once someone who has not been recognized by the Sun Disc enters the Ascension Altar, the only fate that awaits this person is to be burned by the power of ascension. Therefore, other people cannot help Nasus at all. After all, this is no different from exchanging life for life.
But at this moment, a burly figure came in front of Nasus and carried him on his back without any hesitation.
Renekton's steps were extremely firm, and his eyes were determined as if he was completing the most important thing in his life.
“Brother, put me down.” Nasus called weakly on Renekton’s back.
Facing his brother's words, Renekton just smiled at him:
"Brother, I made a fortune by exchanging the life of a centurion for the life of an imperial general. I'll see if you still say I'm stupid in the future."
Renekton ignored his brother's frantic cries. He just walked through the silent crowd, step by step, and under the gaze of the entire empire, he walked up to the Altar of the Sun carrying his brother on his back.
Just before the two brothers' figures were completely submerged by the blazing power of ascension, Renekton's last words rang in everyone's ears.
"Brother, I know that if our roles were reversed, you would save me as well, right? We are brothers, and I am willing to die for you!"
The ascended divine power overwhelmed the two brothers, and everyone was infected by the brothers' feelings. They all regretted the death of Renekton.
However, when the ascension force that lasted for who knows how long slowly dissipated, everyone was stunned.
Because right in front of them, on the magnificent Sun Altar, two huge figures tens of meters tall stood proudly side by side!
Neither Renekton nor Nasus died, and they completed the ascension together.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the two brothers on the Sun Altar looked at each other. At that moment, all their emotions were expressed in their relieved smiles.
They never had to say much to each other. Sometimes, they only needed a glance to understand each other's thoughts. Together, they protected the Shurima Empire until the disaster that destroyed the country came.
It is precisely these two people who have fallen into the situation of killing each other!
Scenes from the past kept appearing in Renekton's mind, and he felt like his head was about to split open.
"Roar!"
Renekton's roar continued to sound, and blue-black arcane magic began to emerge between his brows, constantly trying to suppress his memories.
"Brother!" Nasus called out when he noticed Renekton's reaction.
"Everyone get out of here!"
Renekton roared again, but it was unclear whether this roar was directed at Nasus or at Xerath in his mind.
Retracting the crescent-shaped axe suddenly, Renekton turned around desperately and rushed into the vast desert.
Seeing this, Nasus quickly stood up and chased after Renekton without caring about anything else.
"Taliyah, please escort the princess back to the imperial capital and tell His Majesty that I will be back soon."
Soon, the figures of Nasus and Renekton disappeared from everyone's sight.
On the spot, Zuo Chi sighed.
"At this point, whether it can work or not depends on you."
Zuo Chi looked at Taliyah and Sivir. It had been dragging on for so long, it was time to say goodbye to them and go find Aatrox.
On the other side, Renekton's eyes were completely filled with bloodshot. He covered his head and stumbled forward. He didn't know how long he had been running, where he was going, and he didn't even know what the point of his panic was.