League of Legends in Multiverse Chapter 38

This is not a trial that can be avoided by taking a step back; there is only one path forward, and that is to charge ahead.

Lian Ye leaped up from the branches of a tree, charging fearlessly into the falling rain of wood.

Facing the torrent of tree trunks and branches, which seemed like an avalanche constantly falling towards the ground, Lian Ye stepped on the logs and branches from all directions, bending and weaving nimbly through the gaps at the last possible moment. He even used a rolling log to propel himself forward, bringing himself closer to the cunning Bug's body.

Thrilling, yet exhilarating.

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P.S. This is an explanation for those who questioned the significant difference in the protagonist's personality in the comment section. I can only say that sometimes he adapts to the identity of the "Pride Stalker" and acts as a ruthless hunter, but more often, the protagonist is a Summoner (player) with a playful nature.

End of this chapter

Chapter 33: The Invisible Threat

Finally, Lian Ye caught up to Kha'Zix. The Pride Stalker had hunted down the Void Predator.

In the forest, Kha'Zix's elytra could not be fully extended to reach its maximum speed. Even the powerful 'Leap Strike' brought by its evolved Insect Wings was restricted in terms of its three-dimensional trajectory.

In terms of individual species evolution, creatures like fleas and mantises can easily jump over heights dozens or even hundreds of times their body size. Even though the Void Bug's abilities could not be inferred from the capabilities of these low-evolved, inferior insect races, Kha'Zix's burst power still could not be compared to a human of its physical size.

Among the 130+ heroes in League of Legends, the Void Predator's burst damage was top-tier.

---- Some busybodies (a bored Summoner) had previously conducted tests. If there were a long jump competition in League of Legends (longest single dash displacement), Kha'Zix would definitely be among the top three.

However, this was only 'instantaneous' speed. With 'Rhythm of the Hunt' activated, the Pride Stalker, who gains acceleration when charging towards prey, would quickly surpass Kha'Zix in long-distance pursuits with its excellent chasing ability.

During several minutes of a tug-of-war, the two had moved several kilometers, exceeding the range of the dark forest and reaching the low bushes and grasslands outside.

However, the distance between them was closing. At a suitable distance of over ten meters, locking onto the Void Bug's dorsal elytra, Lian Ye did not slow down. Instead, he stepped on the thick trunk of the last towering tree and accelerated instantly, using his existing momentum to pounce with incredible speed.

'Void Predator'.

Kha'Zix seemed to have also sensed that its silhouette had been locked onto by the ruthless hunter. Continuing to flee would only leave humiliating scars on its back. It stopped its charge.

Its slender elytra (Insect Wings) vibrated intensely, like the buzzing of cicadas in summer. Its bent insectoid limbs swung in a Z-shape, leaping in the opposite direction with an arc unimaginable to humans.

--- Just as Lian Ye had completed the first and second stages of his hunter missions, Kha'Zix was not a weak bug without evolutionary achievements. After evolving its Insect Wings, its leap strike speed and distance were actually much stronger than the Pride Stalker's.

Its expanded claws stirred up purple Void ripples. Kha'Zix crossed its scythe-like claws and unleashed a cross slash.

Taste Their Fear!

'Leap Strike' followed by 'Taste Their Fear' was the Void Predator's most basic assassin combo.

In the past, there were also various special combos such as 'Leap Strike' followed by 'Void Spike', or followed by its ultimate skill 'Void Assault (Stealth)' which once cast a shadow of the Flying Mantis over the entire Summoner's Rift. Whether jungling, top lane, or mid lane, the Void Predator in any position possessed ultimate dominance. --- Unfortunately, Riot Games later nerfed the assassin's abilities with a single blow to 'balance' it, reducing the 'invisible threat' brought by Kha'Zix. The Flying Mantis was nerfed all the way from a Flying Cockroach to a Happy Mantis.

However, since this was outside of Summoner's Rift, without the constraints of balancing rules, both Lian Ye and Kha'Zix could unleash astonishing combos through their agile physical abilities.

This thrilling battle was imperceptible to the naked eye of ordinary people. Not only were the speeds of the two hunters beyond the capture of dynamic vision, but more importantly, both ultimate hunters, capable of posing an invisible threat, possessed the ambush ability of 'FullDive'.

Only in mid-air did the two stealthy combatants reveal themselves with powerful attacking movements, emerging from their dynamic camouflage or from the Void. After the chase and ambush, the real hunt began!

"Clang---!" "Clang---!"

Two ear-grinding metallic reverberations crossed paths. Lian Ye's hunting blade and Kha'Zix's expanded claw slash met. Neither side could gain the upper hand.

The collision of blades was followed by a series of explosive sounds, but these were not the effects of gunpowder or firearms. Instead, it was the Void psionic energy on Kha'Zix's claws that detonated. Unspeakable Void energy dissipated, creating an unexpected pursuit effect. The scattered Unreal Matter splashed onto Lian Ye's shoulder from the blast wave, making "sizzling" sounds. Clearly, this energy had a considerable corrosive effect.