Chapter 174: Giant God Peak and Star Spirit
Meisha's plan was implemented smoothly, and the remaining dark descendants were either killed or sealed.

However, the mortals encountered Aatrox, and he was no ordinary darkin.

Even in the distant heyday of Shurima, he was one of the strongest god-warriors.

He was so powerful that he even disdained to participate in the Darkin War in Shurima, and was indifferent to Ta'anari's invitation.

Even after becoming a darkin, Aatrox still maintained the pride of a god-warrior, and his target was not his former compatriots.

But the Star Spirit.

As the story of Aatrox unfolds, a place even more mysterious than ancient Shurima is unveiled to the audience in front of the screen.

This is Mount Targon, which is further south than Shurima.

Mount Targon is the pinnacle of the world in Runeterra. This towering mountain is made entirely of solid rock. It is bathed in scorching sunlight all year round, always overlooking the mountains below, majestic and unparalleled in the world.

Located in an uninhabited area far from civilization, Mount Targon is out of reach for many, save for the most determined seekers.

Many legends are associated with Mount Targon, and like any mysterious region, it is a shining beacon that attracts dreamers, madmen, and adventurers.

Some brave souls attempt to scale this towering mountain, perhaps in search of wisdom and enlightenment, perhaps for glory or some deep soul-searching urge to reach the top. Reaching the summit is not impossible, and those few who survive the climb rarely reveal what they saw.

Some returned with confusion and hollow eyes, while others were transformed beyond all recognition, chosen to become Protoss, imbued with an otherworldly and inhuman energy, and given a destiny that only a few mortals could comprehend.

Although no one knows what is inside this towering mountain in the picture, at this moment, all the viewers can confirm that Shurima is definitely related to this mysterious Mount Targon!
The next scene did not immediately show Aatrox, nor did it immediately answer the question in the audience's mind: What are the Protoss?

Instead, the camera turned and came to the dangerous mountains of Mount Targon.

This mountain is not uninhabited, it just looks more like a pillar connecting the sky and the ground.

Atreus was born on the dangerous mountain of Mount Targon. He was named after a star in the night sky, which was part of the constellation "Pantheon", the god of war.

From a very young age, he knew that fighting was his destiny.

Like many children in the tribe, he was trained to join the military cult of Rakkor, the Rahorak.

Atreus was never the strongest or most skilled warrior, but he somehow persevered, emerging bloodied and bruised after every bout. After a while, he developed a fierce rivalry with his fellow recruit, Pylas.

But no matter how many times Atreus was thrown to the stone, he stood up again. His perseverance impressed Pylas, and the blood they shed on the training grounds forged a true brotherhood.

……

New characters appear, and they are people living on Mount Targon.

To be honest, the name of this place gives the audience a hunch. Could it be that there is a god living on this mountain?

But everyone still watched Atreus grow up little by little. He might not be the most outstanding warrior, but his resilience was recognized by everyone.

Completely different from Atreus is Pylas. If nothing unexpected happens, Pylas will grow into the most powerful warrior in the tribe.

However, there are always accidents in the growth process of heroes. Atreus and Pylas encountered a barbarian invasion during a patrol, and only the two of them survived the entire Rakkor patrol. When the Sun Spirit refused to fight these invaders, Atreus and Pylas vowed to take the power of the Protoss themselves, and they decided to climb to the top of Mount Targon.

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——"What on earth is on the top of Mount Targon?"

——"I don't quite understand this part of the plot. What on earth are the Star Spirits?"

——"Is Mount Targon related to Shurima?"

——"This Solari looks no different from Atreus and the others!"

——"If the Protoss are gods, then how can Atreus and Pylas seize the power of the Protoss?"

Although the audience has guessed that the Protoss definitely has some connection with Shurima, this short plot still doesn't reveal anything specific!

The only one who appeared in the picture was the Solari, but it only showed up to reject the requests of Atreus and Pylas, and looked no different from these mortals!
But these tribes knew that the legend about Mount Targon was not false.

Climbing this mountain can indeed gain the power of the Protoss, but it requires them to pay a small price.

Like many before them, Atreus and Pylas underestimated the brutality of the climb.

The final result was beyond everyone's expectations, and the climbing process ultimately tested their will and resilience.

Before Pallas reached the top of the mountain, his life was like a candle in the wind, which finally trembled and vanished into nothingness.

When the sky opens and only Atreus remains, he will become the carrier of the holy Aspect and he will have the power to avenge his enemies.

The next scene was Atreus accepting the power of the stars on the top of Mount Targon.

It was this process that allowed the audience in front of the screen to understand what these protoss were and where the ascension power of Shurima came from!
That’s right! The process of Atreus’ ascension to a Protoss looks very similar to the ascension ceremony of Shurima!

They are all for mortals to welcome the power from the astral world!

However, Atreus's ceremony is more cruel. Climbing Mount Targon is like the Shurima sun priests choosing Shurima warriors to accept the blessing of the sun disc.

The only difference is that the former requires much greater sacrifice, while the latter requires making a huge contribution to Shurima.

But correspondingly, you will get more by climbing Mount Targon!

Because these warriors obtained the complete power of the Protoss rather than an incomplete ascension ceremony, Atreus did not need to transform into a half-human, half-beast form.

However, this time, Atreus was treated unfairly.

When the sky stopped flickering, it was not humans who returned to the Rakkor tribe, but the war spirit with shining spears and gleaming round shields - Pantheon himself.

He judged Atreus unworthy, a warrior who had been repeatedly defeated, so he took his body completely and used it to achieve his goal - a task too difficult for mortals.

(End of this chapter)