The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind

The tide of battle had turned sharply.

Not only was Lux surrounded and under attack, while the Hextech struggled to hold on, but the soldiers of the Northern Wanderers had also fallen into danger after being controlled by the Chanting Spirit. The Solar Warriors were leaping down from the slopes into the valley as if boarding enemy ships, slaughtering everyone in sight.

The Northern Wanderers weren't the only ones. Even the Fearless Vanguard and the Garrison Legion, who had been surrounded and thought their reinforcements had arrived, were treated as enemies by the Solar Warriors and brutally massacred.

The Twilight Spirit had dropped all pretense. He wasn't going to let anyone leave this valley alive!

With the situation as it was, Lux couldn't worry about anything else. Her first priority was to signal the Northern Territory Air Force to begin retreating. They had to get as many people out as they could. She herself needed to leave before the Aspects completed their encirclement.

However, what Lux never expected was that after she sent the signal, Shyvana didn't retreat. Instead, she assumed an attack stance, looking very much like she was worried the enemy might escape.

Huh?

What was going on?

Such an unexpected move naturally confused Lux. She hadn't sent the wrong signal!

But after a brief moment of confusion, Lux quickly understood. Without the slightest hesitation, she, too, assumed an attack stance and took the fight to the Aspect of War. Her lightforged sword clashed with the celestial spear, and, in a familiar turn of events, Lux was sent flying.

But it didn't matter.

After landing, Lux charged forward with her sword again, looking even more like a battle maniac than the Aspect of War.

The Aspect of War was more than happy to accept Lux's challenge. Last time,