Time Flew By
Ryze didn't tell me about his relationship with Antiquit, he only talked about the Yordle world, which was a secret I had never heard before!
He didn't know exactly how the Yordle world came to be; it might be the effect of Life Rune, or it might be the work of gods. In any case, Life Rune of extraordinary significance to that place. 6̲9̲s̲h̲u̲x̲.̲c̲o̲m̲
The Yordle' remarkable vitality largely stems from the power of the Life Rune.
After all, the Life Rune symbolizes infinite vitality and can enhance all life, just as the Death Rune can make death eternal.
Antiquit gave us half of the Life Rune, which means the life force of the Yordle world will also be halved. It's hard to say exactly what the impact will be, but there is no doubt that the lifespan of the Yordle will be affected.
Furthermore, Antiquit is a special being; Ryze says he is the embodiment of the Yordle will!
In other words, all Yordle are his children and will act according to his will!
Hearing this, I was taken aback. Considering Poppy, Tristana, and Kled's behavior, everything suddenly made sense.
Tristana was engrossed in asking Kled all sorts of questions when Antiquit told her to go out and play, and she happily left.
Kled was the same; he desperately wanted to fight alongside us. Because Anquiquet wanted him to stay, he chose to stay when given the "free choice," without the slightest reluctance.
Poppy's situation is a bit special. As a guardian, she should have sent me to Gensokyo, but she let me go in the end. Actually, it's not hard to understand if you think about it carefully.
Poppy embodies the will of friendship; although she banishes outsiders according to Antiquit's wishes, the will of friendship also originates from Antiquit.
When she truly considered me a friend, the conflict between her desire to banish an outsider and her desire to protect a friend created a deep sadness within her, causing her to sit on the ground and cry.
It turns out I misunderstood her! She wasn't being unreasonable; on the contrary, she valued our friendship very much, which is why she acted that way!
Thinking about this still makes me feel quite sad. If I ever have the chance to see her again, I must apologize properly!
These events, combined with the awe they previously expressed when speaking of Antiquit, make their reasoning easier to understand.
"So it turns out that the Yordle are like alter egos of Antiquit. But isn't such a world a bit cruel? Is this considered one's own personality?"
"Why would you think that? Antiquit truly loves them, and he rarely interferes with other Yordle; after all, it's his own will."
That's something I can't quite grasp at first, but thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. How can someone go against their own principles?
This is fundamentally different from the curse of reincarnation on Mount Targon and Mordekaiser's Master-Servant Contract, because it is not control, but a unity of purpose.
As we chatted, dawn broke before we knew it. Ryze, weary from the journey, continued on his way, while I prepared to return to Bilgewater.
I soon spotted a caravan and learned that this was in southeastern Shurima, close to Icathia and not far from the eastern seaport.
I rushed to the port and took a boat back to the Temple of Bahru. Sure enough, everyone was very anxious. In my memory, I was drinking with them just last night, but in their timeline, I had disappeared for more than a month.
I told everyone I had to leave for a while due to an urgent matter, without mentioning my trip to the Yordle world. Silvan and Jikerd, though impulsive, weren't stupid either, and they didn't reveal this either.
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It's already early June, and while the northern continent is welcoming early summer, the southern part of Bill is experiencing a chilly wind.
Fortunately, Camille also brought a group of people with her, and their style was completely different from the others, as they were covered in high-tech equipment.
Besides the few elite Piltover Guard she trained, Vi also came along. Her pink hair made her look like a thug, which actually suited Bill's style quite well.
"Hey Yasuo, I'm here to help! Long time no see, missed me? I missed you so much!"
"I'm not interested in children. Take your lecherous look away."
"How heartless! Do you think I'm a child?" Wei said, puffing out her proud chest.
"Alright, stop fooling around. Isn't Caitlyn here?"
"I wouldn't want Caitlyn to come to a place like this, but she's not interested either."
I guess she just doesn't want to travel with you.
"You guessed right, hehe."
Has Jinx not appeared during this time?
"No, she hasn't reappeared since she was rescued last time, but now I'm confident I can defeat her!"
"You'd better be careful. Her living weapon might be Vastaya, and if she reappears, the combat intensity won't be the same as before."
I didn't think so much when I first saw Jinx's shark head, but now that I've encountered several Vastaya, I can't help but suspect that Jinx is also connected to the Vastaya, which could explain why she suddenly became so incredibly powerful.
Camille came over and interrupted our conversation, saying she would take me to see two people. Since it was done so discreetly, it must be Kayle and Morgana.
Camille and I arrived at the place Gangplank had arranged for her. The Angel Sisters were also there. After not seeing them for a few days—no, more like over a month—they had changed a lot.
When they were first rescued, the two looked terrified, but now they are much better, and the aura they exude is quite powerful.
Kayle looked just like the other angels, resembling the Charming Women, except the Charming Women had a seductive look, while the angels had a cold and indifferent one.
In contrast, Morgana appears very approachable. She doesn't possess Light Element Strength, but rather Dark Element Strength, which makes her overall appearance quite different from Kayle's. This is probably why she is called the Fallen Angel.
Although their wings have been concealed by the Shifting Aspect Maqi, their gleaming pupils cannot be hidden, especially since Kayle's pupils are golden, so Camille rarely allows them to appear in front of others.
"Their emotions have calmed down, and their strength has recovered well. Now it's time to return them to you, Yasuo."
"Thank you, the Gray Lady. It's so kind of you that they've recovered so well in such a short time. I'll take them away once the war is over."
"It wasn't a hassle. They're very compatible with the Primal Crystal, able to absorb its power and use it for their own purposes, which is why they recovered so quickly."
"You took a big risk, but it's much better here. The angels shouldn't be searching in such a dirty place, and Gangplank's spies are everywhere. I told him to tell his men to be careful."
Morgana felt guilty after hearing my words. "Thank you for your help."
Kayle, filled with rage, shouted, "Those damned bastards, I'll make them pay sooner or later!"