The Starving Wolves' Desperate Struggle

The ensuing battle wasn't as easy as I'd imagined. I did inflict more wounds on Aatrox, but he also managed to wound me in several places. 💢🐳 ♔★

At first it was just a superficial injury, but then it started to damage the muscles and tendons. Now my left arm is so heavy, it feels like it's about to detach from my body.

The wounds I inflicted were never serious, damaging the muscles but never fatal. However, the accumulation of injuries eventually led to a qualitative change, and his legs were now making it difficult for him to walk.

I never imagined our final battle would be so tedious and boring; it was like two hungry wolves tearing each other apart. In this situation, to deliver a fatal blow, we had to wait until we were both exhausted.

Gradually, our movements slowed down, but no one used any other force; we were simply engaging in primal combat.

I had even forgotten that I could control the Wind Element, and there wasn't a trace of darkness on Aatrox.

I don't know how much time passed, but he swung his sword at my neck. Before the blade could even get close, his left leg buckled and he fell to his knees.

I seized the opportunity to stab at the heart of the greatsword. He finally used the Celestial Chain, binding me tightly from top to bottom. However, I was prepared and raised my right hand beforehand, not binding it to my body, and easily cut the chains.

Aatrox tried to stand up in that brief moment, but his legs could no longer support him. He took two steps forward on his knees and swung his sword at my abdomen.

I didn't dodge, because that would expose the heart of the greatsword, and I could survive even if my abdomen was pierced!

I raised the Gale Sword high, waiting for the moment my body would be destroyed. As a chill rushed into my lungs, I thrust it down with all my might.

The Gale Sword pierced the heart of the greatsword with unerring accuracy, and it trembled violently as if it had its own life, causing my internal organs to churn and become disordered.

The abdominal pain wasn't obvious, but seeing the giant sword churning wildly inside my stomach caused extreme discomfort.

With my last bit of strength, I leaned back, but I couldn't pull the greatsword out, because Aatrox had already let go; he no longer had the strength to grip it.

He was knocked down by the force of my backward lean and lay on his side on the ground, his head almost level with my shoulder. I could even hear his faint breathing.

My situation wasn't much better; the giant sword remained stuck in my body, and I didn't have the strength to pull it out.

"This battle... was a bit different from what I expected. We... were like two fools." I didn't know if Aatrox could hear me, but my gut feeling told me he was lucid.

"I don't know what kind of battle you crave, but real battles should be fought with flesh and blood, not some fancy dance."

Aatrox didn't open his mouth; he transmitted his words directly into my consciousness!

"Can you communicate with me through consciousness?"

"Yes, but only after the greatsword has pierced your body. This is the first time I've let my weapon out of my hand since ascending."

"I don't want this big thing inside me, especially when it was stirring around just now, it was so uncomfortable."

"Haha... he's getting used to you."

"Your joke isn't funny at all. Is the fighting over here over? Why can't I hear anything?"

I was so focused on the battle that I didn't notice the passage of time. Now I realize it's getting dark, and it's very quiet around us.

Aatrox agreed, "Probably. We're evenly matched. Maybe everyone else is already dead, and only the two of us are still clinging to life."

"In a little while, I think I can live, but you're going to die soon."

"Hahaha... I've always longed for someone to kill me. Rebeca can't, Pantheon can't, and you can't either!"

After Aatrox finished speaking, I suddenly felt the greatsword inside me taking root and sprouting!

That's right, it took root and sprouted. A strong Dark Element Strength spread from my abdomen throughout my body and quickly took over my body!

What's going on? Thinking about what Aatrox had just said, a wave of fear washed over me. The greatsword, is it really adapting to me?

Then something even more unexpected happened: Aatrox actually stood up!

He twisted his neck and moved his limbs, seemingly unharmed!

"The Vastaya cause is not yet complete, I cannot fall. Goodbye Yasuo, you were a worthy opponent."

"Wait..."

Before I could finish speaking, Aatrox suddenly drew his greatsword and pierced my throat!

My eyes trembled uncontrollably, and then my consciousness began to fade. No, I'm really going to die this time. How did this guy come back to life?

Oh, by the way, he's Aatrox, the guy with the ability to resurrect himself...

That was really careless of me, but it seems there's no other way...

In fact, I did not die either. When I regained consciousness, everything in front of me was white.

This space is familiar to me. It was here that I encountered the Soul of Ionia when Syndra killed me. Is he about to reappear?

Just as I was waiting for his summons, I suddenly heard a female voice. "Yasuo, I didn't expect you to have my heart so quickly."

"Vastaya Xerath?"

"It's me. You're dead now. The Heart of the Divine Tree is repairing your body, but it will take some time."

"That was terrible. I encountered a monster-like opponent. I thought I had won, but he turned the tables and killed me. Thank goodness for the Heart of the Divine Tree you gave me."

"Don't be too happy. He can kill you once, and he can kill you a second time, but I can't save you a second time."

"Once is enough. I'll definitely kill him next time!"

"Alright, good luck, protect Ionia from the demons!"

I felt nothing in my body. I don't know how much time passed, but suddenly I felt cold water droplets fall on my face.

I opened my eyes and returned to the world of the living, only to find the sky pitch black and raining.

The past ten days or so have been sunny, but today, with the outbreak of war, the sky has turned somber.

I tried to stand up and felt no discomfort at all. All the wounds on my body had disappeared, and I had a completely new body!

Thanks to the Heart of the Divine Tree Vastaya Xerath gave me not long ago, otherwise I really would have died this time.

Aatrox probably didn't expect that after we were both badly injured and thought the other would die first, we both ended up surviving.

Although the surrounding scenery was unclear, it was easy to determine from the marks on the ground that this was still the place where the battle had just taken place.

Now that I could no longer hear any fighting sounds, I quickly moved around to check on the other people's battles.

The land within several miles was severely damaged, and mutilated corpses could be seen from time to time. Soon after, I discovered Wukong!