Runeterra: I actually know a little bit about everything

After Zuo Chi and Ah Li left, Shen stood there for a long time without making a move.

He had originally planned to continue pursuing the murderous monster, Jhin, but now his resolve wavered.

Reflecting on what Zuo Chi had just said, Shen's gaze gradually hardened.

Without further hesitation, Shen turned around and chased after the direction Jie had just left in.

The Cult of Shadows.

The extremely oppressive and somber atmosphere lasted for three days, and finally today, this atmosphere reached its peak!

Today, all the Shadow Stream disciples transformed into shadowy figures and stood guard in various locations outside the main hall.

Inside the main hall, Ku Shuo sat on the throne, quietly waiting for the figure to appear.

On the other side, Kayn, holding the Darkin scythe, sat casually on the steps below the throne.

Zuo Chi and Ah Li, being newcomers, simply stood on one side of the main hall.

Finally, under everyone's watchful eyes, a dark shadow rose from the ground of the Shadow Stream Hall, and a figure completely shrouded in night clothes appeared in the center of the hall.

Zed, the master of shadows, has finally returned to the shadows!

Jie slowly emerged from the shadows, his gaze sweeping over everything around him before finally settling on Ku Shuo at the top.

"Jie, my good disciple, welcome back. We have been waiting for you for a long time!"

Ku Shuo stood up with great enthusiasm and opened his arms to Jie.

However, Jie's gaze remained unchanged when faced with Ku Shuo's enthusiasm.

He asked in an icy tone, "Master, why has the Golden Demon reappeared in Ionia? Only you possess the key to the Order of the Kinkou prison!"

"Oh?"

Ku Shuo paused for a moment, then nodded nonchalantly.

"I was the one who let him out, but it was all for the sake of Shadowstream's future!"

"You let him out to harm innocent people, and you actually say it's for the sake of Shadow Stream! Have you forgotten the purpose of Shadow Stream's existence?!"

This time, Jie and Ku spoke in a tone that was no longer respectful, but rather extremely cold and desolate.

However, Ku Shuo's expression did not change in the slightest when faced with Jie's questioning; in fact, he remained absolutely convinced of his decision.

"Zed, Noxus's retreat has made those conservatives forget the cruelty of war! They fantasize about returning to their former comfortable lives and about forgetting the achievements of the Shadow Stream and the Brotherhood of Navori!"

"I absolutely will not allow this to happen!"

The shadows behind Ku Shuo began to surge violently, and at the same time, a captivating black light began to shine from Ku Shuo's eyes.

"I released the Golden Demon because only the existence of evil like the Golden Demon will make people realize the crisis that exists in Ionia! Only then will they firmly support me as their savior, and firmly support a militarized empire!"

"!!!"

The moment Ku finished speaking, an utter disbelief flashed in Jie's eyes.

He couldn't believe that these words actually came from his master, the former Eye of Twilight!

Behind Zed, an intense surge of shadow magic began to stir, and he roared towards the ashes above:

“Master, you once swore to protect Ionia! But now, you are blinded by the power you wield!”

"haha, really?"

Ku Shuo suddenly sneered: "What's wrong with power? Only by completely unifying the entire Ionia can it be protected from external enemies! Zed, you can't understand any of this!"

"Therefore, you are no longer suitable to sit in the position of Shadow Master!"

Ku Shuo looked down at Kayn on the steps below and said with a smile, "At least your most beloved disciple is more suitable to sit in this position than you!"

"Kayn, kill Zed! You will be the new master of Shadow!"

As Ku Shuo's voice faded, the shadowy figures outside the main hall began to stir, crowding towards where Jie was.

Clearly, the truth has been revealed, and the moment they've been waiting for has finally arrived!

At this point, how could Jie not know that the reason Ku Shuo had sent him back to Shadowstream was to dig this trap for him to fall into!

He now needs to face the entire Shadow Stream's disciples all by himself!

"Qiang!"

The blades on his arms were drawn, and two afterimages appeared behind him.

"hehe!"

Kayn smiled slightly and slowly stood up, holding the Darkin Greatscythe.

He descended the steps one by one, his gaze burning as he looked intently at the master who had raised him since childhood.

"Master, Master of Shadows, what an alluring title!"

As Zed watched Kayn approach him, he sighed softly, "Yes, a title that can make people lose their true selves!"

An endless fighting spirit surged from Jie's body, and the black shadow behind Jie began to solidify more and more!

"Kayn, never forget what I taught you! Even if I die, you must protect the Shadow Stream! You must bring back the Golden Demon!"

"Look carefully, this is the last thing I, as your master, can teach you!"

As they spoke, Kayn had already arrived in front of Zed, and the Darkin Scythe in his hand was only an inch away from Zed's throat!

And it was at this moment that Kayn's voice echoed throughout the entire hall.

"The title of Master of Shadows is tempting, but it's also a very tiring job! You should continue to do this kind of strenuous work, Master."

"As for me, it's not too late for me to inherit the Shadow Master title after you, Master, have passed away!"

"!?"

(A detailed explanation of the heroes' backstories might seem a bit superficial, but it's also necessary to cater to readers who aren't very familiar with them. The author will try to minimize the descriptions of the heroes' backstories, focusing only on the essentials.)

Chapter 49 Father and Son! The Battle Erupts!

In the extremely oppressive Shadow Hall, Zed and Kayn stood facing each other.

As Kayn finished speaking, the hall fell into a deathly silence.

Kayn's performance has surprised almost everyone present.

He actually chose to stand with Zed and become an enemy of the entire Shadow Stream?

To the Shadow Stream disciples, this was practically tantamount to suicide!

"Kayn, this is your last chance. Kill Zed! I can pretend none of this just happened!"

At this moment, Ku Shuo's voice came from above the steps again, and his tone was extremely firm, brooking no doubt.

Kayn hoisted the Darkin Scythe onto his shoulder, slowly turned around to look at Kushuo above the steps, and at that moment, the blood-red eyeball on the Darkin Scythe slowly opened, staring intently at Kushuo in front of him.

"Old man, do you really think I would betray my master for the position of Shadow Master?"

Kayn's expression was flippant, but his eyes held a wealth of emotions.

More than a decade ago, Noxus took advantage of the weakness of the Ionian people and chose to use child soldiers in battle!

It was around that time that Kayn, who was only ten years old, and a group of children were sent to the battlefield by Noxus as cannon fodder for the vanguard.

Young Kayn stood in the center of the battlefield, watching as the children around him, their hands trembling, thrust their blades at the Ionians before them. But the Ionians, as if afraid of harming the children, chose not to kill them.

But not long after, accompanied by a dark shadow, an assassin born from the shadows appeared.

This assassin from Shadow Stream completely abandoned the weakness and pity that belonged to Ionia. His only principle in fighting Noxus was to show no mercy!

And so, a massacre targeting the Noxian Vanguard quietly unfolded.

On that day, the drizzling rain mingled with the splashes of blood, converging into crimson streams on the ravaged land of Ionia.

Just when the assassin thought all the Noxian child soldiers had been wiped out, he saw Kayn among the corpses, holding a worn-out scythe, trembling all over but with an incredibly resolute look in his eyes.

From that moment on, their destinies began to intersect.

He brought Kayn back to the Cult of Shadows, raised him, and taught him shadow magic and all his knowledge.

He even announced to all Shadow Stream disciples that if he were to die in battle one day, Kayn would be the next Shadow Stream Master.

Under the tutelage of this man who was both a teacher and a father, Kayn grew up day by day and became the most outstanding disciple of the entire Shadow Stream. He even intercepted an ancient living weapon from Noxus during a mission.

It can be said that Kayn never considered Zed to be his master, but rather his teacher!

Now, Kushuo is actually preparing to use his so-called power and status to make Kayn take action against Zed!

At this moment, Kayn held the Darkin Greatscythe in his hand, and the blood-red light flashing from the eye on the Greatscythe almost engulfed Kushuo. Kayn's left eye was also unconsciously stained with a little red light!

However, after staring at Ku for a long time, Kayn turned around and looked at Zed behind him.

"Master, what should we do with these people outside?"

Zed slowly raised his head, his eyes meeting Kayn's beneath the mask.

At this moment, everything between the master and disciple was understood without words!

Ultimately, the grudges between Ku Shuo and Jie must be resolved by Jie himself.

Jie slowly raised his right arm, the sharp blade on his arm appearing extremely eerie under the glow of Rhaast's blood-red light.