Feeling Down

Kyle took me and Jax to immediately go to support, and soon found a bunch of strange purple-red lights. After getting closer, I discovered this group of ferocious monsters. ♡💣 ❻➈ 💙💝

The Void Creatures not only possess terrifying power but also a horrifying appearance. Even though I had already seen them in the Ascension Realm, seeing them in person still moved me.

At this moment, Ashe, Tryndamere, Dick, and other warriors of Avarosa were fighting valiantly against the enemy.

Ashe's Crystal Bow can inflict massive damage and greatly slow down monsters' movements.

Tryndamere's Ice Saber became increasingly skillful, and he slashed down several monsters in succession.

The other Avarosa and barbarian warriors were also brave and fearless, showing no fear of these unknown creatures.

"It's even worse than it was two thousand years ago!" Jax swung the street lamp and charged in.

"Those things in the sky are yours to handle!"

"It will be resolved soon!"

Kayle activated his four-winged form and flew into the air, his Blade of Flames ruthlessly slicing through the bodies of these Void Creatures like a nemesis.

I also conjured Wind Spear and fired it. Although it couldn't effectively kill them, it greatly hindered the monsters' progress and relieved a lot of pressure on Ashe and the others.

Ashe looked up at me with a relieved smile on her face. I forced a smile in response, but I wasn't sure if my expression was actually a smile.

After the brutal battles in Ionia, I don't think I'll be able to genuinely laugh for a long time.

Just as we were locked in fierce combat, Volibear arrived with his Bearman Tribe. Their attacks, imbued with powerful lightning, struck the Void Creatures, emitting a burnt smell.

As night fell, the Void Creatures slowly retreated. After we wiped out the remaining enemies, we returned to Ashe's base. She asked me nervously:

"Is the battle in Ionia over? Why isn't anyone sending messages through the Multifaceted Orb?"

"It's over. The battle lasted a day and a night; it was extremely fierce, and many people sacrificed their lives."

The surroundings fell silent instantly upon hearing my words. Ashe and the others remained silent, expressing their sorrow. At that moment, I forced another smile:

"They died a worthy death, there's no need to be too sad. The crisis in Ionia has been resolved, only Aatrox remains missing. We have no time for grief, let's focus on dealing with the Void's invasion."

"Yes, the tribes are currently withdrawing in an orderly manner. If we hold out for two more days, we can retreat to the Heart of the Land to defend it. Then we can conserve our strength and annihilate them in one fell swoop!"

"Alright, now that night has fallen, you've held out all day. Go and get some rest. I'm going to check on something else."

Kayle returned to the western outpost, while Volibear and I headed east together. All the Bearman Tribe, including him, seemed somewhat agitated, apparently also affected by the Void.

At this moment, I thought of the Vastaya again. They were originally proud Ascended who were transformed into Vastaya after being influenced by the energy of the Void.

Once the war ends, will these Ancient God Bloodline also become evil and bloodthirsty?

Volibear, unaware of my thoughts, continued to express his resentment towards the void throughout the journey:

"These damn creatures are so troublesome! I fought Ornn for months and never found it this difficult!"

"Thanks to your help, otherwise we mortals alone would probably have been unable to withstand this calamity."

"I have lost many soldiers these past few days. When the war is over, you must find some strong sacrifices to compensate me."

"Of course, you protected them, so it's only right that you receive some reward. I'll personally select strong warriors to send to you later."

"It's a deal! I know you keep your word, Yasuo!"

"Of course I keep my word!"

The war isn't over yet, Volibear has already started eyeing humanity. Sejuani probably tasted the benefits after sacrificing several berserkers for him.

These powerful beings never value human lives, and even now, protecting them is driven by selfish motives.

I casually agreed, without arguing with him or trying to offer any advice, because I knew it would be pointless.

Besides, he might not live to see the end of the war, and even if he does, I will kill him with my own hands if he insists on having a sacrifice.

At this point, I think I understand Ryze a little better. No wonder he said that powerful beings all deserve to die!

Volibear's outpost had no buildings or tents, just a spacious open area. I didn't linger and continued eastward; the next stop was Sejuani's camp.

On the way Jax brought up Volibear's words. "Was the sacrifice that Bearman mentioned referring to humans?"

"Yes, he wants strong warriors, and through some means, he wants to assimilate them and breed new Bearman."

"I know you're just giving him the runaround, but I must remind you that your thinking has been influenced by this war."

Are you worried I'll become like the Vastaya?

Jax stopped and said seriously, "No, I'm not worried about you becoming Vastaya, I'm just afraid you'll become like me."

I looked at him for a moment, knowing he was worried about me. "I'm sorry, I haven't been in a good mood these past few days, I'll try my best to adjust."

"This feeling is something I can't adjust to. I used to think of myself as a magnanimous person, but two thousand years have passed, and I'm still just a walking corpse. I haven't adjusted; I've just adapted."

"Haha, a walking corpse? I won't become like that, believe me!"

To some extent, I can understand Jax's pain.

He watched his homeland being swallowed by the Void, and he himself was affected by the Void's energy, becoming neither human nor ghost. He lived in a daze for many years until recently when he discovered that the Vastaya and the Void were stirring, and only then did he take action.

Ultimately, it's because he's always kept this matter in his heart, wanting to take revenge someday.

But I am different; what awaits me is the end.

The Vastaya have vanished, and the Void has launched its final offensive. Regardless of victory or defeat, there will be no more wars like this.

If I were to become a walking corpse, I would rather kill myself.

Of course, I didn't say these things out loud, nor do I intend to tell anyone. I can keep this kind of negative energy to myself. In front of others, I am a staunch victor.

From Volibear's stronghold to Sejuani's location lies a towering mountain range. One can sense that many Void Creatures are lurking within the mountains, and many may have already crossed the range to head inland, given that there are only about a dozen strongholds along the vast battlefront.

We didn't rush over there. It was nighttime, and going there would only disturb everyone's rest. Estimating the distance, Jax and I didn't arrive until dawn.