Freedom Regained

Bard said the Celestial Chain were specifically designed to bind gods; the stronger the divinity, the tighter the binding, and the more pronounced the suppression of that divinity.

To destroy the Celestial Chain, one cannot use high-level powers such as Divine Strength or Natural Power, and magic is not very effective either; only ordinary power is the most effective.

All I need to do is take the angel to Runeterra.

Hearing him say that put my mind at ease. No wonder I couldn't break the chains no matter what I tried, but finally managed to cut them with just my sword.

"Then I'll take my leave now. I need to hurry and find a friend outside to unlock these chains; this is too uncomfortable."

"War Aspect, wait a minute. The angels are definitely looking for you everywhere. Leaving like this will be too conspicuous," Gora stopped her.

"It's alright, I'll be careful. There aren't many angels, I don't think it'll be that easy to encounter one."

"I know you can use the wind to scout, but you're too conspicuous with two angels; they'll be easy to find out. You'd better conceal your identity."

"Besides covering it with clothes, are there any other ways?"

"Yes! Have the Shifting Aspect hide their wings, that way they won't attract attention..."

Gora said he had arranged to come to Mount Targon with the Shifting Aspect, but he was a little faster and arrived first. Considering the time he was delayed in Angel City, he estimated that the Shifting Aspect would arrive soon.

The Shifting Aspect Maqi, and is skilled in transformation, capable not only of changing his own appearance but also of disguising himself as others.

Maqi is mischievous by nature, but he has a good heart, especially with Gora.

Not long after he finished his introduction, I suddenly sensed an Aspects approaching. This aura was elusive and unpredictable; it must be Maqi!

Soon, a small figure came into view. He had blue fur all over his body and looked like a very cute raccoon!

As soon as Maqi landed, he greeted Bard: "I've come to see you, old man."

"Hey Maqi, it's been so long since you've been here."

"Hmm? The War Aspect have changed? And what about those sworn enemies, the Solar Aspect and the Lunar Aspect?" Maqi sensed our presence.

"Hello, Maqi, my name is Yasuo. It might be a bit abrupt to ask for your help right after we met, but please help them..." I recounted the events in Angel City once more.

"Angels? Those annoying creatures, let them fight amongst themselves, I'm not helping them."

Gora came over and added, "A lot has happened outside. Yasuo is helping the people of Runeterra. This angel can become his friend, so please help him out."

Maqi looked at Gora, then breathed a sigh of relief, "Sigh, well, the War Aspect always like to meddle."

After saying that, he reached out and touched the backs of the two angels, and their wings disappeared instantly, making them look no different from humans!

However, Maqi said they couldn't use Angel Power, otherwise the transformation effect would disappear, and the wings could be hidden, but the aura wouldn't disappear. If they encountered angels, they should stay far away.

I thanked Maqi, draped the clothes Leona had brought over the two angels, and then left.

As I descended from Mount Targon, the sky gradually brightened. The people of Willow Village were still working diligently. Looking at the flock of sheep not far away, I wondered if it was the old man who had given me directions.

Just like last time, Bard opened a portal for me at the foot of the mountain. After crossing the sea and landing on land, my tense heart finally relaxed a little.

I don't know why, but I feel very secure whenever I'm on land; I guess it's because I have something to rely on.

I rushed to the portal camp in northern Naremajet, trying my best not to meet anyone along the way. Although the angels' wings were hidden, they still had chains around their mouths, and it would be strange if someone saw them.

The mages at the portal camp were all troubled when they saw me. Teleportation magic consumes a lot of power, and the others would never use it even once in years, but I used it frequently.

Of course, they wouldn't refuse. "Why are you here again Yasuo! You always bring different people with you, where are you going this time?"

"Go to Demacia, the closer to Silver City the better."

"Okay, wait a moment, let's get ready."

"Wait a minute, gentlemen, please take me to Piltover. Also, don't tell anyone my whereabouts, except Darius."

Just as the mages were preparing the Magic Circle, I suddenly decided I didn't want to go to Demacia anymore. I knew Meriel would definitely go to Garr and then follow the trail to Demacia to search for him, and it wouldn't be safe for me to go now.

Piltover is a very mobile place, with people from all over the world coming and going. Outsiders generally don't attract attention when they enter, so it's safer to go there.

It was already evening when I arrived at the desert north of Piltover. I waited a while until night fell before making my move.

The Piltover Guard were all Camille's men; they all knew me and did nothing to stop me or check the two angels.

I went straight to Camille's mansion, which was still gloomy, especially at night.

"Sorry to bother you so late at night, the Gray Lady, you must be up."

"Since you knew it was a disturbance, why did you choose this time to come?" Camille's voice came from inside as the living room lights came on.

"The situation is quite serious, so I deliberately chose to come at night."

"Then come in."

When I went inside, I saw that Camille was already sitting in the living room, and even the tea was already warmed up.

Looking at the two angels, even the usually aloof the Gray Lady joked, "Heh, I didn't expect you to like this kind of bondage game, Yasuo."

"Stop teasing me, I almost didn't make it back..."

I told her about the Angel City, especially the characteristics of the Celestial Chain, hoping she could unlock the chains.

Upon hearing the identities of the two angels, Camille became very interested. She removed the angels' clothes and extended her leg blades towards the unconnected Celestial Chain on their bodies.

I thought she would at least prepare something, but instead she kicked the angel directly. With a clanging sound, all the chains were cut, and the angel was unharmed.

"That's impressive. I was worried you'd hurt them."

"Precision is the difference between slaughter and surgery."

After the Celestial Chain were broken, the two angels were finally freed. They stood motionless, their faces filled with disbelief.

It seemed they had been restrained for too long and had forgotten how to move, so I quickly said:

"You are free now, there is no need to be afraid."

Upon hearing my words, the two angels hugged me and cried. The experiences of the past few days had overwhelmed their minds, which had calmed them down considerably.

"Thank... thank you, Ya... Suo."

I felt comforted when one of the angels thanked me, not because of the words of thanks, but because they had not lost their ability to speak!

What are your names?

Kayle.

Morgana.