Thanos didn't want to be a villain.

Chapter 184 Runeterra - Finding Sivir

After the fearless vanguard was exposed, Dio came out.

"Let's go."

Dio beckoned the two away.

Having sensed that Shurima was still quiet, Dio decided to explore somewhere else.

"So? How about that runestone?" Thor asked as he stepped forward.

"Is there any difference between this and the runes of Norse mythology?" Kratos asked.

Dio waved his hand: "There is a difference. Everything in this world is made of runestones, which contain extremely large power and can also bewitch people's hearts!"

"However, the advantage is that it can allow an ordinary person to quickly grow to the level of a demigod in terms of combat power, and the side effects are not significant."

Thor and Kratos exclaimed, "It's definitely different. Runes are purely tools, but what you're describing sounds like a buff..."

Thor suddenly fell silent and pondered. Kratos thought for a moment and then said, "A beneficial buff that can also help people grow stronger!"

Thor's eyes lit up, and he nodded in agreement with Kratos's words.

"That's not entirely wrong. Although the side effects aren't severe, if you can't handle it, you'll still fall into a deep abyss."

"Brand the Vengeful Spirit, he was the one who once wielded the Runestone, but couldn't withstand the side effects and turned into a monster," Dio explained Brand's story.

Although there are many factors involved in the backstory, the main point is that Brand couldn't resist the temptation of the runestones, since pursuing power is not wrong.

After hearing the story, Kratos sighed and said, "He was a pitiful man too."

Thor didn't refute it; he agreed with Kratos's assessment: "Yeah, he overestimated himself."

Kratos looked at Thor with a puzzled expression.

Thor shrugged.

"So, the power of runestones is quite useless. Without strong willpower, it's easy to fall into depravity. But if you have strong willpower and your own pride, your pursuit of runestones won't be limited to simply pursuing power. Moreover, having these things around for too long can still easily lead to a person's downfall," Dio continued to explain.

……

Shurima.

Since Dio and his two brothers separated from Nasus, the two brothers have been frantically searching northwards for the whereabouts of the descendants of Azir's bloodline.

They specifically requested to find a woman named Sivir who wielded the Charichal (the giant cross-shaped blade).

Many business associations and city residents witnessed firsthand the reckless rampage of the two brothers, seeing them as the mythical warriors from legends.

As for Sivir, whom they were looking for, someone provided a clue during their intensive search.

Some time ago, a Noxian merchant guild hired Sivir's team to search for ancient tombs in the central Shurima region, which conveniently avoided the two brothers' journey north.

Nasus and Renekton were both speechless.

Good heavens, I searched everywhere with all my might, only to find that this person had run right behind me!

Not daring to linger, Nasus quickly led Renekton south to search for them.

Sivir's mercenaries and caravan did not travel fast. The two ascendants traveled at full speed and it took them several hours to encounter Sivir's already on guard.

It's no wonder Sivir was on guard; after all, seeing two figures stirring up huge desert winds, it was already quite courageous of her not to run away on the spot.

Only after Nasus and his companion approached did the others get a clear look at their tall figures.

Standing at about two or three meters tall, with a bizarre appearance and a chilling sense of oppression, the mount that Sivir had hired let out a series of neighs and struggled to escape.

Fortunately, the Noxians in the group were no pushovers either. After settling their luggage and livestock, they forced Sivir and her mercenaries to be on guard.

The main purpose is to prepare for the aftermath for the financial backers from Noxus.

"You are the legendary Celestial Warriors?" Sivir looked at Nasus and his companion in shock.

As a native Shurima resident, I have heard countless tales of the Ascended.

Especially after the fall of the Shurima Empire, the only Celestial Warrior active in Shurima who was kind to others: Nasus!

"That's right, a jackal's head, golden armor, and a giant axe that looks like a scepter..." Sivir and her men were stunned. They never expected to encounter a living legend of Shurima in their lifetime!

"Big sister... that guy next to her looks like the Desert Butcher who rose to fame not long ago..." the subordinate said, trembling.

All attention shifted to Renekton, who looked like a crocodile, standing nearby.

At first, no one thought Renekton would be the infamous Desert Butcher. After all, according to the few people who survived after losing half their lives, Renekton was an irrational madman.

It's impossible for things to be this peaceful.

But there's no way around it; their iconic appearance and weapons inevitably lead people to think in that direction.

There are no wrong nicknames, only wrong given names.

Renekton earned his nickname through his insane killing spree; he truly did the feat of massacring entire cities!

The mercenaries lost their will to fight and dropped their weapons.

Even when facing an ascended being, the mortal army can only stall for time, and the time they can stall for is limited, not to mention that their numbers are not large to begin with.

Besides, they were just mercenaries trying to make a living. If it weren't for the Noxians holding sharp blades to their lower backs, they would have run away immediately.

Sivir, recalling the legendary assessment of Nasus, gripped her crossblade tightly and nervously stepped forward to ask Nasus, "Honorable warrior of the gods, is there anything we can do to serve you?"

Nasus spotted Sivir and the Caroline in her hand from a distance and walked quickly forward, his heart pounding with excitement.

Renekton, standing nearby, was even more excited and rushed forward as soon as Sivir stepped forward to ask questions.

Renekton's move surprised everyone; the Noxian stepped forward, blocking the mercenaries and trying to let them charge first.

However, Renekton was faster, rushing forward in a single stride, and everyone closed their eyes in despair, awaiting their death.

But what came next was Renekton's deep voice.

"You're Sivir? The mercenary leader? Where did you get that stuff from?"

Before leaving, Dio explained the appearance of the Sivir symbol to the two of them.

After all, the cross-shaped blade Charichart belonged to a former Shurima hero, and it was buried with that hero.

This weapon, which possesses extremely powerful magical abilities, has one advantage.

Because this weapon was bestowed upon heroes who fought for Shurima by the Shurima Empire, only two types of people can use it without any side effects.

One is the hero bestowed upon him by Shurima, and the other is a member of Shurima's royal bloodline!