The Chaos Spread

Countless powerful Wind Spear coalesced in mid-air, then plummeted down with a downward wave of Janna's hand, sending dust billowing up where Syndra stood. 👤💝 💀👹

At that moment, I also collapsed. I was severely exhausted from the battle with Syndra, and blood was seeping from all five senses. I'm so grateful to have survived, thank God Lulu.

Ivern used his Wood Power to heal me, and as a feeling of comfort spread throughout my body, I struggled to my feet.

"It's finally over, let's go back."

"No, she escaped," Janna said coldly.

I was shocked to hear her words. Syndra had clearly been hit by countless Wind Spear, how could she have escaped?

But when I looked at the bombardment site, I found it was indeed empty!

Syndra was just severely injured, and her Darkness Energy vanished. This was definitely not a feigned injury. How did she escape?

I investigated carefully and found a lingering trace of magic, which was not left by her or Qilisi.

"So, they were rescued?"

"Yes, she was rescued using teleportation magic!"

Teleportation magic? I recalled Sylas's situation earlier, "It was that That Great One."

"Who is it, sir?"

"I don't know his identity either. A similar situation happened in Demacia back then. We captured a Rebel Army leader named Sylas, and he was also rescued using teleportation magic. This person should be the mastermind behind everything."

"Damn it, I should have used the Wind Power to create a barrier around us. By the time we meet again, Syndra will have fully adapted to my power, and defeating her won't be so easy."

Janna's concerns were not unfounded. Syndra had just regained her power, and her combat strength had already increased so significantly. If she were to master it further, it would definitely become a big problem!

Never focus solely on your own growth; your competitors may be progressing even faster!

However, what I care about is not Syndra, but the person who rescued her. I once thought that Evelynn had orchestrated all of this, but later Jax said that it was a man who guided the Icathia to open the Void.

I don't know if they share the same goal, or if they are from the same organization, but without a doubt, they are enemies of the light!

The battle did not last long, but it caused immense destruction. As far as the eye could see, the surrounding area was riddled with holes, and the entire village was razed to the ground.

A battle between Demigods is terrifying; we simply cannot guarantee that we can protect our surroundings while defeating Syndra.

This is just one Syndra and one Qilisi; imagine the suffering people endured during the Vastaya War years ago.

Fortunately, few villagers were killed or injured; thanks to Miyue's all-out protection, only a handful were affected.

People did not know the origin of the disaster, but they knew that the Harbinger and the God of Wood had protected the place, and that the Spirit Willow had been resurrected, which greatly boosted their spirits.

After saying goodbye to Ivern, we returned to the North Spring Temple. Everyone was surprised to see my injuries, especially Fiora.

"Weren't you supposed to be investigating Syndra's hometown? How did you end up like this?"

"We encountered Syndra and a fierce battle ensued..."

After I finished explaining what happened, people finally understood what had occurred. Irelia prepared a special medicine for me and told me to rest and recover.

But Talon's words made me uneasy. "Syndra has become so powerful, will Zed get stronger too? Will Wukong and the others be in trouble?"

"Wukong and the others went to find Jie?"

"Yes, shortly after you set off, the Kinkou Monastery was attacked by Zai. Elder Kennen led Shen, Akali, Master Yi, and Wukong —a group of five—to meet the attack."

"Zed is probably not as powerful as Syndra, after all, he doesn't have Syndra's innate strong energy. However, he merged with Bai Juen early on, I wonder what kind of changes will occur."

Varus, who had been away for some time, had just returned. "You should get some rest, Yasuo. There's no point in worrying about it. Bai Juen matter to me."

"Okay, then I'll leave it to you!"

Varus finished speaking and set off. Soon after, devastating news arrived from Prexian: a man wielding a giant scythe had led a squad of Ninja in a surprise attack on the Noxus military camp, and the people were now fighting desperately!

Was this all planned? Several Vastaya appeared at the same time, causing destruction in various places. Luckily, we outnumbered them, otherwise it would have been really difficult to deal with them!

Upon hearing this news, Kled flew into a rage and immediately set off with his two lieutenants Silvan and Jikerd.

Darius, Katarina, and Talon followed closely behind; the Noxus camp had been attacked, and they certainly wouldn't stand idly by.

Kayn and Rhaast are the weakest of these enemy pairs, but I haven't seen them combine their powers yet, so just to be on the safe side, I've decided to send more people.

Olaf had been itching to fight for a long time; his belligerence was written all over his face. In the past few days of sparring, he had fought almost everyone and kept complaining about how unsatisfying it was.

Sejuani remained outwardly calm, but I knew her eagerness was no less than Olaf's. Since Lili awakened her Blood of Ice, she hadn't had a real fight yet.

Udyr, needless to say, invited Alistar and Yun Sang to go together, showing no affection whatsoever for his two apprentices.

In the Freljord mindset, no matter how old you are, as long as you are able to move, you should hone your skills in real combat!

And so, the Freljord group followed Darius and his companions; this should be enough of a show of force.

The temple was instantly emptied of people; those who weren't on combat missions all left. Only Irelia stayed inside to watch over me, because the medicine she gave me to heal my wounds needed to be taken every hour for a faster recovery.

Perhaps because she doesn't see many people, or perhaps because she's been holding back her feelings for too long, she started talking to me about some past events:

"Twelve years ago, right here, Alanta brought a dying Akali to me for help. I never imagined you'd fall too."

Are you and Alanta on good terms?

"Yes, not just Alanta, but also Zhao Xin. I often sparred with him at the Sunon Temple, and I even offered to introduce them, but unfortunately, they never got to meet before the Noxus invasion."

"Don't mistake me for Zhao Xin. Of course, if you like me, I don't mind."

"Looks like your injury isn't too serious; you even have the mind to joke around."

"I'm just afraid you'll be hurt. You still can't let go of a relationship from over a decade ago."

"No, when I heard you say Zhao Xin was dead, I gave up on the idea. I just feel a little regretful that I didn't express my feelings."

"You are all Shepherd. Even if you were given another chance, would you still say it?"