Message from My Future Self

Listening to Styraatu's introduction, Yuan Chen nodded and said:

"I am Yuan Chen, from Ionia."

But I had never heard of you before this... Undeniably, the master you speak of has many similarities to me.

I hope you can explain clearly how you met "Yuan Chen," the person you mentioned.

After a pause, Yuan Chen continued, "And... what kind of person is he?"

"He's a... hero?"

Upon hearing Yuan Chen's question, Styraatu also seemed somewhat puzzled.

Upon hearing Styraatu's enigmatic words, Yuan Chen frowned... In fact, Yuan Chen did not like being called a hero.

But immediately after that, Styraatu said with a hint of helplessness:

"Actually, I'm not sure if I can call you a hero, Master... because to be honest, I don't know you very well."

"Why?"

"Because Setaka Majesty Setaka values you highly. And most of the time, you've been avoiding too much contact with us... Under normal circumstances, we're not qualified to meet with you alone."

Goodness...

Camille raised an eyebrow imperceptibly, even beginning to consider whether she should shut herself off.

As a spy for the Ferros Family, Camille knew very well that sometimes the more you know, the more opportunities you have; it only means you're going further and further down a path of no return, and the path becomes narrower and narrower.

This increasingly narrow road will eventually become a knife's edge.

A single misstep, perhaps just a lapse in judgment by someone in a position of power, could lead to utter ruin.

Yuan Chen also completely ignored the fact that Styraatu addressed him as such...

This can't be corrected in a short time. At the very least, to correct it, Styraatu must realize that he is not the master she knows...

But to be honest, even Yuan Chen himself is now somewhat unsure whether that person is really him... After all, in Runeterra, although few people understand time, they are not non-existent.

As a time traveler—though it sounds strange to say it that way— Yuan Chen does indeed represent many unknown possibilities.

As for time travel, going back to the past, and so on...

Putting aside other things, the unreleased spin-off game of League of Legends, "League of Legends: Crisis Point," reveals that a middle-aged Ekko from the future will fight alongside a younger Ekko.

After a moment of silence, Yuan Chen asked:

Why do you consider that master a hero?

"Because during the Void Wars, it was the Grandmaster who risked his life to plunge into the depths of the Void, saving many people and city-states from being swallowed by the Void... including His Majesty Setaka."

"Although His Majesty has been in a coma since then, at least a glimmer of hope has been preserved."

Setaka is still alive?!

Upon hearing Styraatu's words, Yuan Chen's eyes widened suddenly.

Queen Setaka is an important and indispensable character in the lore of Shurima.

Its most important achievement was establishing the Shurima Empire and defeating the Void in the battle against Void, thus protecting the entire Runeterra.

Although he didn't know the exact strength of Setaka among all the Ascended Ones, Yuan Chen was certain that Setaka's power, if not the greatest among the Dark Descendant, was certainly among the top, based solely on her ability to command all the Dark Descendant.

Setaka is still alive... This means that Azir 'Azir second venture will be very different from the original storyline.

However, what puzzled Yuan Chen was... if Setaka was really alive, then the so-called Darkin War shouldn't have occurred in his timeline.

Xerath disrupts the Ascension Ritual, Shurima collapses, the Golden Bloodline is severed, the Ascended, leaderless, fall into darkness, and the Darkin War...

This series of events could be completely obliterated if Setaka made even the slightest sound.

Why...

"I don't know either... but the Empress disappeared after that, and the reason I know this information is because you, Master, told me about what I would encounter in the future."

Styraatu's voice held a hint of self-deprecation as she said:

"At the time, I thought you were just worrying unnecessarily, or even that you were daydreaming..."

After all, mortal power is so weak that it cannot even withstand a single glance from me. How could such weak mortals possibly end the rule of the Ascended gods?

"It wasn't until later, when I became this harp and witnessed my fellow Ascended being killed and sealed away... that I realized everything you said was true."

"So... the other Dark Ascended don't know anything about me?"

Yuan Chen looked at Styraatu.

Styraatu shook her head and said, "Actually, quite a few people know you... but very few have actually met you."

"Among my fellow Ascended ... um..." After a moment's thought, Styraatu said:

"You and General Nasus have a good relationship and often discuss philosophy, elements, and life and death in the Great Archives. After the Great Fall, we tried to ask General Nasus about you, but no matter how we asked, Nasus just silently shook his head."

"He may know about you, and he may be waiting for you to meet him... but I'm not sure why."

Upon hearing Styraatu's words, Yuan Chen fell silent.

Nasus, the Desert Reaper.

Even among the Ascended, he was a powerful celestial being whose strength ranked among the top.

In the backstory, he is known for his military strategy, knowledge, and wisdom.

He was not only a general, but also a renowned sage. His bond with his brother Renekton, the Butcher of the Desert, moved the entire Shurima.

At the same time, he is also one of the few demigods that Yuan Chen knows of who was not sealed into a weapon to become Dark Descendant, but has lived to this day as Ascended.

That's right... If my future self really does go to Shurima, then the only reliable person who could leave me clues is Nasus!

Yuan Chen thought to himself--

Hiding clues in an ancient tomb is pointless, because by the time you are born, it will have been dug up by explorers and archaeologists.

And Styraatu...

Who can guarantee that a warrior who has fallen into Dark Descendant can maintain his sanity during thousands of years of imprisonment?

Presumably, my future self is also making these attempts out of wishful thinking, revealing some insignificant clues that could help me avoid taking detours.

Wait a minute, that's not right.

Yuan Chen suddenly looked up as if he had remembered something.

If that's the case...

Aside from Nasus, there is another being that can perfectly preserve messages or items that your future self wants to leave for your present self.

And that was none other Ixialia, isolated from the world for over three thousand years!