A Dire Situation

I racked my brains but couldn't figure out who would do this. Was it to separate me and Riven, or to weaken our fighting strength?

Of course, there's another possibility: it could just be a prank!

So, what should I say to Sivir in this situation?

I can't abandon the current situation to be with her, and trying to explain without knowing the truth will only make things worse. 🎁☟ ♟😾

Forget it, there's no point in saying more. I might as well just bear the infamy for a while longer. As long as I survive, the truth will eventually come out!

"Then I'll be leaving. Take care of yourself, and I'll come back to apologize to you after I've eliminated the Vastaya threat!"

Sivir kept her eyes tightly shut and didn't respond. I knew she was very sad and was desperately trying to hold back her tears.

I pushed open the door and went out. As I passed Calista, I thanked her and left under her questioning gaze.

The truth is always hard to accept, but I've finally calmed down. Now I need to focus on dealing with the Vastaya. I suppose Aatrox's new plan is about to be implemented!

When I returned to Wood Dragon Sean's residence, there was another old man there. He was about the same size as Sean, both of them were thin and frail, but their mental state was completely different!

Sean gave off a desolate feeling, but this old man had piercing eyes and was clearly a fire dragon!

"Oh? A human has arrived?"

"Greetings, senior. I was just here yesterday and met with the others. You must be the Ancient Fire Dragon?"

"That's right! Who are you?"

"To make a long story short, I am War Aspect, helping the people of Runeterra through this calamity. Now that you've arrived, you must already know the current situation. I need your help!"

"Wait a minute, kid, isn't Pantheon the War Aspect? He's dead?"

"Yes, he was killed by Vastaya named Aatrox. Now I've been chosen by the War Aspect, and my name is Yasuo."

"Whether you help or not isn't up to you. I want to hear from Brother Garr that he's the one who called me here."

Garr smiled slightly and introduced me. This ancient fire dragon Gralnevoorturldrin... quite a long name. Anyway, everyone called him Glennevoldrin, which, like the name Chif, is an abbreviation.

Gryphon lived in the volcanic region bordering Demacia and southern Noxus, and had been in seclusion for many years like other Ancient Dragon. This time, Garr found him, not to fight the Vastaya, but to destroy the Void!

Last time I asked Garr for help, he said he would act according to his own judgment. Now, he feels that the Vastaya chaos is ultimately an internal conflict among humans, and that they, as ancient beings, will not intervene.

However, the invasion of the Void is much more severe than before, because in addition to the Howling Abyss, the Rift in Icathia has also been opened!

This news was delivered to Garr by the Rock Dragon Strucker, whose peaceful life, which had been living in seclusion in a large canyon in southern Shurima, had now been disrupted...

Five of the eight Ancient Dragons have now gathered, and once the Wood Dragon Sean prepares the teleportation spell, they will travel together to Shurima to find the rock dragon Strucker.

As for the ice dragon and Earth Dragon, Garr said that the two would not go to Shurima, but would instead go to the far north to fight the Void Creatures of Howling Abyss.

Thank goodness, eight Ancient Dragon came to our aid at such a critical moment; otherwise, we would have been utterly unable to withstand the void.

Of course, the situation has only improved somewhat; it is far from being decisive.

Finally Garr remarked, "This is the first time since humans and dragons became enemies that they have fought side by side. It seems that disaster is more effective than kindness."

"Haha, I won't discuss human nature with you all. Anyway, thank you all very much. Time is of the essence, I have to go back now."

After bidding farewell to the Ancient Dragon, I returned to Prexian and first inquired about the situation on the Freljord front through the Multifaceted Orb.

Ashe said the situation there wasn't good. At first, everyone could hold on, but now it was becoming increasingly difficult as the number of monsters increased. The Void Creatures were tireless, and the Allied Forces needed to take turns resting.

Kayle and Morgana have separated, and the two sisters, one on the left and one on the right, have played a significant role in restraining each other. Including Volibear and Anivia, the powerful forces of the four gods are barely maintaining the stability of the battle line.

However, due to the long battle lines, it is ultimately difficult to cover all four points at once. Therefore, everyone has been retreating continuously in the past few days. Now, the Laos River defense line has been abandoned, and the entire defense is being supported by the long walls of the Frosthold.

One positive aspect is that there have been no casualties so far. Although the countless civilians and ordinary soldiers behind the coalition forces cannot participate in the fighting, they have formed a powerful support force, ensuring an ample supply of various materials, especially medicine.

Whenever someone is injured, everyone can quickly heal them with their abundant resources, especially Tam, who has many top-quality medicines hidden in his belly, making him a great asset when paired with a healing mage.

After hearing the general situation, I told Ashe that the Ancient Ice Dragon and the Ancient Earth Dragon would be going to help in the battle, which made her very happy.

Each of these powerful entities greatly enhances the defensive line; if four points become six, it will be much easier for everyone to coordinate.

After learning about the situation in Freljord, Irelia told me about the recent events. The scouts hadn't yet found any news about Aatrox, but they had discovered many new enemies.

Among these enemies, besides the Vastaya, there was also an Ascended. Without a doubt, Azir had brought his forces!

Actually, I thought of this situation when I heard Garr mention that the Void Rift in Icathia had opened. Azir couldn't possibly face the Void; their final destination must be Ionia.

Now, in addition to the many Vastaya led by Aatrox, our enemies also include Azir's forces, who, like Aatrox and Shetaka more than a thousand years ago, are fighting side by side once again.

However, Ascended Empress, she became the Desert Emperor, and the Arbiter Paladin became the Vastaya Sword Demon.

The scouts only found one Ascended, which means that Djis and Oken are very likely dead. Thinking of the time we fought side by side on the Shadow Isles, I felt a deep sorrow in my heart.

There's still no news from Ryze. I wonder if he'll Aatrox Aatrox's side after opening the two void rifts. If that happens, it would be terrible.

After Azir arrived in Ionia, the threat from Camille's side was eliminated. She said she was now packing things and preparing to bring various Hextech Creations to support us.

As for the scientists from Zaun, she couldn't command them. They probably wouldn't leave Zaun, but if the Void Creatures invaded, they would continue to fight back.