Crusade Against Thresh

The spear pierced through the Black Mist, striking Hecarim precisely in the chest. 🐻💥 🐜✌

We couldn't feel happy at all, fearing that all our hard work would be in vain once the Black Mist dissipated.

When the sunlight shone down and we realized we were standing on Maple Leaf Plain, everyone beamed with joy!

The third level, finally passed!

"Phew... this monster is finally dead." Djis breathed a sigh of relief; this was the fourth time he had killed Hecarim.

"Luckily, we had Kalista's spear, otherwise I really wouldn't know how to solve this strange situation." I was very fortunate that I finally came up with this solution.

"Yes, but how did you come up with that idea? They're all our enemies."

"I saw them as enemies in the illusion, so I made a guess based on that, since there wasn't much else I could do."

I told them about the visions I'd seen in the castle that day, including the fact that Princess Ironhold was the Mistress of the Mist. Nasus listened thoughtfully, realizing that these events were all connected:

While it's uncertain Yorick is the prince of the neighboring kingdom, there's no doubt that he's connected to the Mistress of the Mist, Kalista, and Hecarim.

If we really treat this operation to purify the Shadow Isles as a dungeon run...

So Nasus used the necklace left over from the first level to break the double magic circle in the second level, and then I used the Spear of Forward Movement the second level to pass the third level.

But after completing the third level, nothing dropped, and Kalista's spear disappeared along with Hecarim. What should I do about Thresh in the fourth level? Should I just conquer him by force like at the beginning?

Nasus thought it wasn't that simple, and I thought so too; otherwise, Evelynn wouldn't have made us solve it in order.

In any case, we need to rest for a few days. The continuous operations these past few days have been extremely exhausting, especially the last few days of fighting Hecarim. Several Ascended were completely worn out, and even Renekton stopped urging us to move forward.

Kayle and Morgana have been performing better and better in these battles. They have enough potential, but it just needs to be developed. It's a good time to give them some guidance during this rest period.

The remaining undead in the vicinity naturally became the angel sisters' practice targets. Kayle was very fond of Martial Arts and humbly asked me and Djis for advice, Morgana preferred magic and often went to ask Nasus for guidance.

Two days passed quickly. Kayle's progress was much faster than Morgana's. After I explained the principles of Wind Form, she actually managed to condense Light Sword using Light Element Strength!

Although I haven't mastered it yet, the elemental forces of light and darkness are extremely powerful, and their potential for growth is limitless!

Morgana was genuinely happy to see her sister grow up, but looking at her smile, I had other thoughts on my mind.

In my own perception, Kayle and Morgana are enemies; they dislike each other's behavior. Will they become bitter enemies in the future?

Lucian's arrival interrupted my thoughts; it turned out the second team had finished resting and begun their operation.

As a scout, he noticed the Black Mist had dissipated after reaching the dangerous river, indicating we had successfully overcome the third obstacle, so he came to meet us.

"We've finally conquered the third level! Thank you all for your hard work!"

"You guys have it tough too, so don't worry about who's working harder. How far is the second team up now?"

"At the current pace, we should be able to cross the river in two days, and arrive in about two or three more days."

Go and remind everyone not to rush, and to make sure they are safe.

"That's natural. When are you going to attack Thresh?"

"We're getting ready to leave in the next couple of days."

"Then I'll apply to join the first team!"

"Okay, actually I was planning to ask you to come along too, so we can rescue our wives ourselves!"

I know Lucian has been waiting for this day for years, and now that he's finally going to take down Thresh, he can't just stay in the second team.

We've already seen Thresh once before, and he didn't show much strength then. Meeting him again probably won't be so easy.

Lucian went back and explained the situation to Camille, then officially joined Team One and started working with us.

Thresh is located in a temple near the western coast of the Shadow Isles. Past experience tells me that anything involving a temple is bound to cause trouble!

Thinking about it carefully, I'm very familiar with Thresh in the game, but I don't know much about his background. I must be extra careful on this trip, especially regarding his Soul Lantern.

Unlike previous journeys, the road to the west was unusually quiet this time; not a single undead was seen. Accustomed to battle, this scene was all the more eerie.

What's even stranger is that when we arrived near the temple, there was still no sign of the undead, let alone Thresh!

It's unlikely he escaped, so where is he hiding?

I used both Wind's Breath Insight and Spiritual Power to investigate simultaneously, and discovered a vast space beneath this temple—one level, two levels, three levels... it's like a bottomless pit!

Nasus can also sense magic, and he's much more adept at it than I am. He soon shared the results of his investigation:

"This temple has two floors above ground and five floors underground, with the fifth floor filled with the aura of Dark Magic, making it unfathomable."

Uncharacteristically, Renekton didn't act rashly but instead asked for our opinion, "This guy's hiding really well! Should we go in?"

"It's unwise to attack, since we don't even know where the enemy is. How about this, let me probe first!"

After speaking, Varus flew into the sky, drew his War Bow, and began to charge up his power; he intended to bombard the area!

We immediately moved aside and prepared for battle. If Thresh appeared, we would launch an attack!

The dilapidated temple was quickly leveled by Varus's powerful shots, the dust rising and merging into the Black Mist, gradually leaving only a pile of rubble.

However, after the dust settled, we found that only the buildings above ground were destroyed, while the underground areas remained unaffected.

Nasus repeated, "The magical barrier here is extremely strong and cannot be broken from the outside. Only by reaching the fifth level and destroying the key element there can it be breached."

"Then let's go in! I don't believe this place is more terrifying than the Shurima Imperial Tombs!" Renekton finally couldn't hold back any longer.

"Wait, I'll go with you!"

A rough voice came from behind me. I turned around and saw Illaoi walking quickly towards me.

These days, she, Tam, and Poroka have been working alone, responsible for clearing away the undead in the nearby sea to ensure safety in the water.

Now that she's arrived, she must have almost finished. "Are you alone? Where are Tam and Poroka?"

"I don't know, we're not together. I'm here to settle Thresh!"

Hearing her words reminded me that Illaoi and the Shadow Isles have a deep-seated hatred for each other!