Battle of Ascension Peak

Jenos, who had stepped into the stars long ago, returns to the Realm. News quickly spreads and eventually reaches House Aico, where Lian comes up with a secret plan to recruit the self-proclaimed god.

## Story

Long ago, the young monk, Jenos a reprieve of the second Goblin Scourge, would climb Ascension Peak in search of greater wisdom, alongside a group of loyal followers. Jenos would find the answers he sought in the stars, and soon would ascend into the cosmos themselves, vanishing for nearly a century, leaving behind his followers. The mountain would become a sacred site, home to the many faithful followers, and serving as a destination for pilgrims, as well as a refuge for the lost.

One night, however, the unthinkable happened. As the broken soldier, Buck, was outside meditating, Jenos returned from the stars. Now possessing the power of the cosmos at his disposal, Jenos shared a vision of what he learned with Buck, the magnificent wonders, the incredible power, and a dangerous threat that would soon threaten the entirety of the Realm. As Jenos set out to accomplish the goals he returned for, news quickly spread of his return.

Eventually, the news reached House Aico. While most loudly gossiped about Jenos' return, the Scion of the House, Lian, had other plans; recruiting the self-proclaimed god into her ranks would give her the power to end the Crystal War, and give House Aico more power than ever before. And so, Lian appointed the Primus of House Aico and her personal advisor, Khan, with recruiting Jenos.

Returning to Ascension Peak and meeting with Khan, Jenos refused his offer and sent most of the Aico troops flying. Despite this, Khan wasn't one to take "no" for an answer, thus beginning Siege of Ascension Peak.

As Jenos fights off the siege, another battle was being fought elsewhere as a result of his actions...

## Sources

This information comes from Jenos' bio, the Siege of Ascension Peak lore cinematic (linked below), the Fight of the Shattered Desert story, one of Rei's teasers, this dev statement, and this loading screen tip.

## Gallery

* Long ago, Jenos, in search of greater wisdom, ascends into the stars.
* Ascension Peak becomes a sacred site home to many loyal followers.
* As well as a refugee for the lost.
* Eventually, Jenos returns and shares what he learned.
* The power, the sights, and a dangerous threat to the Realm.
* News of Jenos' return eventually reaches the Ruby Throne.
* Lian sees an opportunity and devises a plan.
* Khan is tasked with recruiting Jenos into House Aico's ranks.
* Many soldiers are brought along as well.
* And soon they near Ascension Peak.
* To recruit the self-proclaimed god into their ranks.
* However, Jenos declines the offer.
* And so begins the Siege of Ascension Peak.

## Videos

**Directions**Anti-Abyss  •  Anti-Darkness  •  Nature Protectors  •  Neutral
**Groups** Bomb Kingdom  •  Deepwerks  •  Eternal Pyre  •  Followers of Io  •  House Aico  •  House Arturos  •  Outer Tribunal  •  Paladins (Former)  •  Red River Orcs  •  Sentinels  •  Shadow Tribunal  •  Summer Court  •  Tau-Kor Monastery  •  Thousand Hands Guild  •  Warders  •  Unknown Groups
**Noteworthy Items / Forces**Crystals  •  Magic  •  Souls  •  Warder's Key  •  Warder's Relic
**Notable Positions**Abyssal Lord  •  Border Lord  •  Grand Magister  •  Pyre Lord
**The Realm**Abyss  •  Aico Tundra  •  Crosswind Hold  •  The Eight Oceans  •  Enchanted Forest  •  Greenwood  •  Lunar Coast  •  Seris (Village)  •  Temple Isles  •  Trade Row  •  Warder's Watch
**Races**Abyssal Creature  •  Animal  •  Construct  •  Darkness  •  Dragon  •  Deities  •  Dwarf  •  Elemental  •  Elf  •  Faerie  •  Goblin  •  Human  •  Leipori  •  Orc  •  Pyre Creature  •  Ska'drin  •  Spirit  •  Stagalla  •  Tigron  •  Transformed  •  Undead  •  Vulpin  •  Wyrin
**Complete Timeline**Complete Timeline  •  Paladins Chronicles
**Story Arcs**Crystal Arc  •  Darkness Arc  •  Ska'drin Arc
**Time Periods**The Ancient Age  •  The Age of the Paladins  •  The Golden Age  •  The Age of Resistance  •  The Lost Future
**Notable Events**Dragon Scourge  •  Goblin Scourges  •  Golden Age  •  Crystal War  •  Koga's Revenge  •  Destruction of Seris  •  **Battle of Ascension Peak**  •  Warders Return  •  The Fight of the Shattered Desert  •  Shattered Goddess' Return  •  The Summoning of Raum  •  The Darkness Released  •  Shift of Power
**Other**NPCs  •  Updated Bios  •  Alternate Realities  •  Canon Skins  •  Statues  •  Legends  •  Misconceptions  •  Retcons  •  Character Feats  •  Alpha Lore