The Sad Mummy

Qiyana, no longer caring about Amumu, stormed off with her men.

Now it's just the two of us left, and I asked him why he destroyed this place.

At first, Amumu refused to talk, but when I insisted on asking, he slowly began to recount what had happened:

He had lost most of his memory, only remembering that he had always been unpopular and that it took him many years to make his first friend.

Later, his friend wanted to play a "game" with him, so he wrapped strips of cloth around his body and locked him in a box.

Amumu agreed; he wouldn't refuse his friend's request. But after being locked in the box, he could never get out again.

Amumu slowly fell into a deep sleep, only waking up when the box was destroyed not long ago. Seeing terrifying monsters all around him, he ran around everywhere and unintentionally ended up here.

When he tried to touch the creatures here, he found that everything he touched died, even the plants withered, so he hid here alone and refused to go anywhere.

He was probably awakened by Void Creatures, but he didn't know who his friends were, what their names were, or why they were imprisoned. I had no idea either, but I felt he had been deceived.

Because he used to never kill the lives around him, but now that he's awake, he's causing enormous destruction.

In short, I cannot ascertain his background based on these words alone, so I can only leave here and ask others.

Do you still want to make friends?

"Yes, but I can't make friends, I'll kill them!"

"It's alright, I'll be your friend. I'm Aspects, with an infinite lifespan; you can't kill me."

"Really?"

"Of course it's true! Try touching me and see!"

Amumu trembled as he reached out his little hand, pulling it back every time it was about to touch me. Seeing his hesitation, I grabbed his arm.

Suddenly, a Power of Death spread across my arm, startling me so much that I quickly let go!

Good heavens, what's going on? Is it some kind of curse magic?

Amumu, who had been full of hope, shrank back again when he saw my expression, refusing to let me touch him or say anything.

"No, you can't touch me, I'll kill you!"

"Then I won't touch you, but I won't be affected by being around you. I have many powerful friends; come with me to meet them, they'll definitely find a way to lift your death status!"

"Really?"

"Really, let's go!"

Although we managed to persuade Amumu, neither of us knew how to leave, so I decided to ask Qiyana for help.

Although she hates both of us, she definitely won't stop me if I take Amumu away.

In the end, I didn't see Qiyana; an elder of the Ixtal clan saw me off.

As soon as we stepped out of the barrier, the restless aura of the void rushed towards us, and many Void Creatures surrounded us.

The monsters didn't attack me; they all went after Amumu, who cowered on the ground in fear, neither running away nor fighting back.

Actually, I'm not too worried. Since he's under a magical curse, the Void Creatures probably can't do anything to him.

Just as I expected, the monsters fell to the ground after touching Amumu, struggled for a while, and then all died, just like insects encountering pesticide!

"Don't be afraid anymore, you've killed all the monsters!"

"Killed by me?"

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"Yes, thank you for protecting me."

Upon hearing my thanks, Amumu's mournful face broke into an unnatural smile; perhaps he had long forgotten what a smile originally looked like!

On the way back, he always walked ahead of me, intentionally or unintentionally, deliberately shielding me from the monsters' attacks.

I didn't refuse his kindness, and just obediently followed behind. Anyway, the task was completed, so there was no rush to go back.

The situation in the Shurima Continent is somewhat better than in the far north, perhaps because it is farther away from the Void Rift. In any case, they are all insignificant monsters.

However, at dusk, a powerful monster appeared!

At that moment, Amumu was driving away the surrounding monsters. I didn't pay much attention at first, until I noticed a huge creature faintly visible in the distance.

The strength of the Void Creatures is easy to distinguish. The small ones are easy to kill, while the large ones are generally powerful. The one in front of us is similar to the Kog'Maw we encountered before, resembling a small mountain.

Amumu was short and surrounded by monsters, unable to see anything. Just as I was about to warn him, the giant monster suddenly disappeared!

Almost instantly, it burst forth from the ground beneath our feet, raising a cloud of dust.

I used my Wind Force to shield myself from the sandstorm and was about to go find Amumu when the giant suddenly attacked me!

My Living Outerwear wasn't damaged, so why would it attack me?

Could this giant be intelligent enough to recognize my appearance?

As I wondered what was happening, the giant emitted a buzzing sound, "Death, stranger, you."

Although it was very indistinct, it was clearly human language, suggesting that this monster was of a relatively advanced type.

The light at dusk was already insufficient, and with the constant swirling sandstorm, I couldn't see the monster's full appearance at all.

However, judging from its attack pattern, it is a burrowing beast; it's unclear whether it is Rek'Sai.

In any case, we can't leave safely without killing it first, so I pulled out my Hextech Gun and prepared to act.

The Hextech Gun is so light that it feels like it's made of paper; it's almost unreal.

I once doubted whether it was sturdy enough; if it broke during a fierce battle, it would be a huge hindrance.

However, after using it for a while, I found that its toughness and sharpness were not a concern at all. Under normal use, it was even sharper than the Gale Sword, but it could not generate a powerful Wind Slash like the Gale Sword.

I fired the Wind Spear while simultaneously slashing with the blade, and before long I actually pierced the giant's armor.

However, once the armor is pierced, it cannot penetrate deeper; only attacks of the level of Wind Slash can damage the monster's interior.

If all else fails, we'll have to try the active effect of the gunblade and see if the incendiary powder inside can have any effect.

I pressed the button on the handle of the Hextech Gun, and some bright red powder drifted out of the gun and towards the troll's wound.

The powder burst into flames upon contact with the giant's body, causing it to writhe on the ground in agony and let out a horrible roar.

I quickly moved away to avoid being hit by it while it was struggling. After a while, the troll finally stopped moving.

I thought it had been burned to death, but before I could even get close, I discovered that the giant had shed a layer of skin and then became lively and energetic again!

This is a bit of a problem. How do I kill it?

Just when I was at my wit's end, another enormous creature appeared!