North Spring Temple
Irelia brought Miyue back to Prexian. A skilled healer, she managed to save Miyue's life through her best efforts. 🐯🐝 ☮🍫
The Harbinger was unable to speak, and with Miyue's arm injured, she couldn't explain what had happened. The survivors said it was Syndra who did it, but Irelia refused to believe it.
However, it was soon proven that Syndra was indeed behind all of this, including the deaths of the Shepherd.
This incident caused a great uproar. The Harbinger and the Shepherd are of noble status, and now Syndra has injured a Harbinger and killed five Shepherd, which can be considered a grave sin.
Besides, everyone was wondering why Syndra would do that.
In order to find out the truth, Irelia and the new governor Talon selected several experts to go to the North Spring Temple to investigate.
However, when they arrived at Northspring, they did not see Syndra. Instead, many people came to the temple seeking help, saying they had been attacked by a female sorceress.
Based on people's descriptions, it is indeed Syndra!
Having just eliminated a Jhin, Syndra begins wreaking havoc on the world, completely without explanation, and there's nothing that can be done except to catch her.
Therefore, Talon called on all the major sects to work together to solve this problem. The Kinkou Order also responded to the call and sent ten disciples, led by the sect's Ninja, Haishi.
Soon after, shocking news arrived: all members of the Kinkou Order had been killed, including Haishi!
At first, everyone thought Syndra was the killer, but Shen's investigation revealed that this was not the case; they were killed by the Shadows!
Ever since the truth came out, Shen has felt guilty towards Zed and has tried to find the Shadows to apologize to them in person, but he has not been able to find them.
Unexpectedly, they reappeared after several years, and upon their return, they killed ten disciples of the Kinkou Order, including the elite Ninja Haishi!
Such a thing must not be allowed to happen. He committed the mistake, and he should bear all the blame, instead of blaming the followers.
From that point on, the Kinkou Order ceased its involvement in the hunt for Syndra and instead turned its attention to finding the Shadow Cult.
Surprisingly, the Shadow Ninja, who were usually elusive, began to appear frequently and repeatedly harmed members of the Balance Cult.
Meanwhile, Shen heard a bittersweet rumor: Jie was still alive.
He told Kennen the news, Kennen immediately denied the rumor.
After Jhin's avatar exploded, he personally checked Zed and Zhao Xin's auras, and only left heartbroken after confirming that they were both dead.
If Jie is still alive, it can only mean one thing: he has been resurrected by some evil secret method.
Soon after, many sects reported to Talon that they had been attacked by the Cult of Shadows. These attacks were without reason or warning, making them difficult to defend against.
Zed initially founded the Shadow Order to kill evildoers, but now he's indiscriminately killing innocent people, causing public outrage. This proves that Kennen's idea was correct; he was being manipulated.
Shen is currently out tracking down Zed's whereabouts, while Kennen is guarding the cult to prevent a surprise attack by the Shadow Stream.
The Syndra issue is still unresolved, and now the Shadow Cult has emerged, plunging the continent into further chaos.
However, the chaos continued to escalate. Not long ago, news also came from the Shilana Temple in the east that the Eastern Harbinger, Hecarim, had been assassinated. Although the assassination failed, several clergy members died.
The specific situation over there is still unclear. Many sects from the east have already returned, and the forces that had just been gathered together have dispersed again.
Without a doubt, a new disaster is about to strike, far more terrifying than the one that happened to Jhin!
I had planned to travel around Ionia and make some helpful friends, but instead I arrived during a time of great uncertainty.
However, the more chaotic the situation, the more heroes emerge, and perhaps this makes it easier to find the strongest individuals!
Wukong didn't quite understand, but he knew things were chaotic and there would be many battles ahead. He longed to become stronger and was eager to try.
With no trace of the robbers and the situation in the east still uncertain, the only option left is to continue north.
After saying goodbye to Kennen, Wukong and I set off again for the North Spring Temple.
The climate in northern Ionia is very similar to that of Freljord, with snow and ice covering the land, but the wind is not very strong due to the abundance of trees.
Like most tribes in cold regions, the North Spring Temple is built in a basin, creating a stark contrast with its surroundings.
We were brought here by coalition scouts; otherwise, this place would have been really hard to find.
Talon was having a meal at the time, and he was very happy to see me. "A powerful helper has arrived, welcome Yasuo!"
"Long time no see, Talon. I heard things are going badly here?"
"It's a long story. Come sit down and have something to eat with us. We can chat while we eat."
It's been a year since I last saw him, Talon has changed a lot. He used to be a cold-blooded killer who didn't talk much, but now he's very enthusiastic and can chat quite a bit with people when they eat together.
He has visited Beiquan several times this year, and this time in particular, he has been staying for more than two months.
I tracked Syndra's movements many times during that period, but she always managed to escape because I was too weak. Actually, it wasn't really an escape; she left calmly.
Syndra is very strong now. She can use all kinds of Dark Magic, especially the Dark Orb around her, which are not only very powerful but also defensive.
Talon has now formed a Martial Artist alliance, composed of experts from various fields, because this battle is too dangerous and those with weaker abilities cannot be allowed to participate.
Even so, they still suffered heavy losses in several encounters.
Although all signs indicate that Syndra was sabotaged, the good news is that no one has been found to be her companions yet.
At first, I wondered why she was revered as the Harbinger, but after hearing Talon's explanation, I finally understand. What's meant to happen will happen; Syndra is ultimately the Dark Sovereign.
There's no definitive answer here yet regarding her transformation, which makes me doubt Evelynn.
Perhaps Syndra's corruption and Zed's resurrection were both Evelynn's doing, though there's no evidence, it's based on experience.
"Oh right, I was so busy talking to myself, where's Riven? Why did you bring a pet?"
"Riven had other things to do and didn't come with me. Also, this isn't a pet; he's Vastaya, and now he's my apprentice, named Wukong."
"Oh dear, I'm so sorry, I've never seen Vastaya before, please forgive me, Wukong."
"Hmph, you people from the outside world are really annoying, except for my master."
After a satisfying meal, Talon took me to the North Spring Temple to find Karma. She had been there for almost half a year, and was very dedicated and well-liked.
They had only gone halfway when a group of people caught up from the right. The woman at the head of the group was very dashing; it was Irelia.