Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance

After Yorick and the Mistress of the Mist disappeared, the nearby Black Mist suddenly dissipated, along with the aura of death, revealing a barren land. ☜✌ ♠♔

Nasus planted several trees and vines, and used magic to bring them to life, planting a seed of life in the area.

Then I noticed a necklace hanging on one of the saplings, which must have been left behind by Yorick when he disappeared.

The necklace pendant is a bluish-green stone piece, similar in color to the Life Rune, only slightly darker, like the glow of an undead. Judging from the aura of death emanating from it, it is not difficult to deduce that it is a fragment of a Death Rune.

I gave it to Morgana; her Dark Element Strength does not repel the Power of Death and will not be corrupted by energy.

I took out a map and marked it with an X, then focused my gaze on an ancient castle in the eastern part of the island, guarded by Kalista.

We didn't rush to set off because our life force, which had just been drained by the Mistress of the Mist, hadn't recovered yet and needed to be nourished by the Life Rune.

Kayle and Morgana were excited about their first battle, and although they were only dealing with some remnants of the enemy, they still gained valuable combat experience.

We finally conquered the first challenge. Fortunately, no one was injured or killed. Looking back now, both Yorick's Lost Incense Burner and the Mistress of the Mist were extremely dangerous. If we weren't people of a certain level, we probably would have perished here long ago.

As evening fell, Camille led the second team to catch up. They were fighting fiercely against the surging undead from all sides, covering the third team's tree planting. Suddenly, the fog cleared and they realized that we had won, so they came to join us.

This greatly boosted the morale of the third team. They were initially very afraid to land on the island, but now that they saw the sun shining down, their worries dissipated.

After a night's rest, we set off again. Kalista's location was very far from here, and we couldn't possibly fight our way there, so we decided to go directly to challenge her.

As for the undead along the way, we'll leave that to the second team. They have more people and their attack methods are varied and unpredictable, making things easier for them than for us.

Varus spread his wings, and we jumped on and set off. Kayle and Morgana were very envious.

For two thousand years, they had never flown before. Now that they have finally gained their freedom, they still have to worry about being discovered by the angels.

I sensed the sisters' worries and encouraged them to spread their wings. "Give it a try! It's okay here, and once we leave, we won't have to be afraid of them anymore!"

"Let's wait a little longer, because our wings don't yet..."

Morgana hadn't finished speaking when a sad look appeared on her face. I suddenly remembered that their feathers had been plucked and probably hadn't grown back yet.

Kayle didn't care. Her expression was cold and stern. She mustered her strength and broke through Maqi's disguise. Her wings spread out, bare except for the bloody marks left by the Celestial Chain.

Oken was slow to react and didn't immediately understand what was going on, while Renekton was already furious and wanted nothing more than to avenge the two sisters.

Varus was the most understanding of them, after all, he also had wings and knew the pain of losing them.

"Don't be sad for us, everyone. You should be happy, because when we're strong enough again, we'll be able to help you all!"

"Yes! Furthermore, I will make the sinners of the Angel City pay with their lives!"

Morgana is always gentle, while Kayle is fiercely opposed to evil; the two sisters have completely different personalities.

However, when Kayle spread his wings, I noticed that besides the bare surface, several golden feathers had already grown at the base of his wings!

Camille said that the two sisters have a good affinity with Hextech Crystal, and it is possible that the power of the crystals gave birth to the golden feathers. She believes that with the nurturing of the Life Rune, they can recover even faster!

Hopefully, when he sees Ryze next time, he'll be able to defeat Aatrox and find the Dark Rune, so he can use the power of both runes to help them rebuild their wings.

We traveled quickly, and after about half a day, we entered the area shrouded in Black Mist again. After an afternoon and a night of searching, we finally found the castle marked on the map—the location of Kalista!

The castle wasn't unusual; it was similar in style to the old castles of Bilgewater, with thick walls and a simple structure designed to protect against the moisture from the sea. However, it appeared somewhat dilapidated under the shroud of death.

I don't know Kalista's backstory, but since she's called the Kalista, she must have suffered a betrayal that drove her to despair.

Our sudden landing immediately alerted the surrounding undead. The terrain here was broken, but generally flat, making it suitable for combat.

The undead surged in, not much stronger than before. As life took root here, we gradually carved out a place to settle.

Just like the last battle, after the low-level undead were slowly wiped out, powerful individuals began to emerge. They were no stronger than the long-tongued monsters, but they were all in animal form and moved with extraordinary agility.

These animals inherited their traits from their previous lives: lions are incredibly fierce, leopards are incredibly fast, and poisonous insects and birds are impossible to defend against, making them extremely troublesome!

Oken, Ascended being in rhinoceros form, is battling two undead Giant Bear in a contest of strength.

The power of the Ascended was incomparable to that of the undead; before long, the Giant Bear's head was smashed by Ornn and he fell to the ground.

Renekton selected several Big Cat, including lions and leopards with an eerie green glow, and they swarmed forward, seemingly ready to tear his enemies apart.

However, their fierce attack was ultimately futile; instead of tearing Renekton apart, they were instead gutted and chopped in two.

Djis was in charge of the less noticeable reptiles and insects. The rats weren't strong, but the giant rats were different. He used his keen sense of smell and sharp teeth to kill these undead, completely unafraid of their venom. It's amazing how he could bring himself to bite them.

The undead in the sky were naturally left to Varus, who was the true ruler of the skies. His peregrine falcon soared through the air, leaving no bird or insect intact.

The Angel Sisters are passive fighters, usually counterattacking after the undead launch an attack, gradually honing their combat skills.

Nasus and I continued to coordinate the battle, providing support to address any oversights and keeping watch on Kalista could appear at any moment.

With such a coordinated and orderly attack, everyone kept moving towards the castle. When the enemy was at the gates, Kalista finally appeared!

Compared to the big guy I've met recently, she's much smaller, about the size of a normal woman, and even shorter than me.

Of course, the strength of an enemy cannot be judged based on size. Smaller enemies are often more difficult to deal with, let alone the powerful undead of the Shadow Isles.

Kalista's voice was hoarse. "The aura of the living! The living are not allowed here!"

"The dead should pray for the living, not hate them. The poor souls are trapped in this endless torment, filled with deep resentment."

"Resentment? Heh... All traitors should be punished; you will all die by my spear!"

"We are not traitors, but purifiers of this place."

"Heh... Your evil deeds won't escape my eyes!"