The Western Battlefield

I suggested to Irelia that they rest a little longer before heading back to Camp Prexian together. 💔♜ 🍔🔥

Now that the battles in the north and east are over, there should be no danger on the way back. They can return safely even without my protection.

All that's left is the western front. I have no other hopes but that Sivir will survive.

The Western Battlefield is where the Ascended and the Vastaya settle their scores. Once brothers, they are now mortal enemies, making it one of the most brutal battlefields.

Since I stepped into the Western battlefield, I have rarely seen an intact corpse. The first person I recognized was Djis.

His hair lay disheveled on the ground, his right arm still gripping a gun, but the gun was gone.

Djis was slowly decaying like the Vastaya who had died around him, except that he was radiating a golden glow.

Not far from him, Oken also fell in battle; his massive body resembled a high wall, and his iconic rhinoceros horn was broken off.

Next to Oken was Don, who was Zhao Xin's Vastaya form. His head had been pierced by an arrow, his chest was caved in, and both of his arms were scattered to the side. His death was extremely gruesome.

I continued my westward search, only to be blocked by a prehistoric crocodile. Renekton was the only human I saw with intact limbs, but he too could not escape his fate; his body had already begun to rot.

In front of him was a man who had been cut into several pieces, and even his head could not be found, but he could be recognized as Sylas by the chains wrapped around his arms.

Renekton's limbs were intact, without any cuts from a sharp blade, suggesting that Sylas must have killed him using various magical means. However, Sylas's wounds did not appear to have been inflicted by Renekton.

This powerful cutting force is very similar to Khopesh!

I quickened my pace, hoping to find Sivir, but the surroundings were deathly still, and I could find no one alive.

Sivir and Varus have both vanished without a trace, as have Jax and Kled. On the enemy side, Azir and Xerath are also nowhere to be found, neither alive nor dead.

Actually, I don't want to see them right now, because it means they might still be alive.

I hope that when I return to camp, Sivir will come out to greet me and tell me:

We won.

Just as I was about to turn and leave, I suddenly felt a powerful aura behind me—it was Wind Element Strength!

I turned around and saw Gu Yang slowly walking towards me, dressed in flowing white robes, like a hermit immortal.

"We meet again, Yasuo. To survive Aatrox, you certainly have some skill."

Are you my enemy or my friend?

"No, I'm here to fulfill a promise."

What promise?

"Do you remember what I said when we last met? I'll give you a big gift after this war is over."

"Is the war over?"

"If you come with me, this war will be over."

"I'll go with you, and you'll eliminate the remaining Vastaya?"

"No, we'll no longer concern ourselves with the Vastaya or the Void. Let's distance ourselves from worldly troubles and live a peaceful life."

"Ha, do you prefer men? Do you want to live a peaceful life with me?"

"You can look at the gift first, and then decide whether you want to come with me."

After Gu Yang finished speaking, he stretched out his hand and drew a circle in the air. A beautiful scene appeared in the circle, even more pleasant than Ionia before it was destroyed.

He manipulated the scene within the circle, displaying a series of beautiful paintings, including misty green mountains, picturesque streams and bridges, and exquisite wooden houses built along the water.

For those who cherish a peaceful life, this is undoubtedly a paradise.

"What do you mean by showing me these illusions? Where is your gift?"

"This is not an illusion, but the place where I live. You may not have seen it before, but you'll recognize the name, Great Han."

"Great Han? Explain yourself, I don't know such a place."

What about these?

After Gu Yang finished speaking, he changed the scene in the circle again. This time, it was no longer a beautiful natural environment, but a series of ancient palaces!

A grand banquet was being held inside the palace, with singers and musicians playing and dancers displaying their graceful figures.

A group of people dressed in long robes and wearing long crowns sat around, some drinking and chatting, others watching the dance with smiles.

The person on the main seat was dressed in imperial robes and wore an imperial crown, with several people serving him around him—this was the scene of the Han Dynasty!

These people are all wearing Hanfu!

Could it be that Gu Yang was referring to the Han Dynasty when he spoke of the Great Han? Could it be that he and I come from the same world, specifically the Han Dynasty more than two thousand years ago?

I panicked for a moment, my mind went blank, Gu Yang continued:

"Judging from your reaction, you obviously know this place. So, how about it? Want to come live with me in the Great Han?"

"You're from the Great Han?"

"That's not important. I live there now, but don't misunderstand, I'm not familiar with those people in the imperial court; I'm just a country bumpkin."

"Okay, I don't know what's wrong with you, but I won't go with you. I can't accept this gift."

"This isn't the gift I'm giving you yet; the one coming next is."

Gu Yang waved his hand again, and the scene of the imperial court disappeared, returning to the wooden house. The furnishings inside were simple, but the person lying on the bed surprised me greatly— Riven!

She lay quietly on the bed, seemingly fast asleep.

"Did you send Riven to the Han Dynasty?"

"She is my child, and I can take her wherever I want. Besides, this is my gift to you. Come with me and leave this place; you two can live happily ever after."

"After all that beating around the bush, you just want me to stay away from this war?"

"Yes and no, I do want you to stay away from this war, but it's all for Riven's sake. That girl likes you."

"Now that things have come to this, I don't want to ask about your relationship with Riven anymore, nor do I want to know your purpose. I'm telling you clearly, I will not leave here, at least not before the war is over."

"You should be well aware of the outcome of this war. You will find it very difficult to defeat the Vastaya, and even if you win, you will absolutely be unable to withstand the Void."

"Then let me destroy myself with my friends. That way, maybe I can go back to the world I used to live in. Although it will be a bit of a regret, at least I can have a clear conscience."

"What a 'clear conscience' you have! Don't you feel any guilt towards Riven?"

"This is our business, it's none of your concern."

"Of course it concerns me! If you insist on not leaving, then I'll have no choice but to take you away by force!"

Seeing that he couldn't persuade me, Gu Yang decided to resolve the matter with force. Although I didn't know how powerful he was, I wouldn't let him control me!

Just as I was about to fight Gu Yang, a sharp blade slashed through the air, forcibly separating us.