Runeterra: I actually know a little bit about everything

Upon seeing this, both Zuo Chi and Iloilo frowned.

Both of them were acutely aware of Brûl's power; as the most outstanding Iceborn, his strength far surpassed that of ordinary humans.

But now, he has no power to resist those vines. If that's the case, then how powerful must the owner of these vines be!

The next moment, a roar gave Zuo Chi and Illaoi the answer.

"Those who trample the forest shall die!"

Chapter 65 God of Nature! The Broken Sword of the King!

Many regional nature deities exist in Runeterra.

Most of these gods are the embodiment of a certain element or a certain will. They possess extremely powerful strength, and some gods even have countless followers, such as Nagakaporos, who represents life and movement.

These gods are known as the native demigods of Runeterra.

Characters like Volibear, the god of thunder; Ornn, the god of fire and forging; Anivia, the goddess of frost; and Janna, the storm spirit, are all considered native demigods of Runeterra.

Although Zuo Chi was quite familiar with the native demigods of Runeterra, he had never actually seen a native demigod born from a natural element in all the time he had been in Runeterra.

Even Nagakapolos Zuochi had never seen her true face.

Now, Zuo Chi has finally met the first native demigod he has encountered since arriving in Runeterra.

He was the very nature spirit before them, the twisted tree spirit Maokai, who was manipulating countless vines and trees, trying to kill all the intruders, including Zuo Chi!

Maokai was a natural spirit born from the blessed land of Blessed Island, and he was the first living being to appear on the entire island.

Like Volibear or Ornn, Maokai is also a demigod representing some kind of natural element.

The elements he represents are trees and nature!

For a long time after his birth, Mokai wandered alone on Blessed Light Island. It was during this time that he discovered the sacred relic hidden beneath the island—the Water of Life.

With the power of the Water of Life, Maokai, who was already of extraordinary birth, became even stronger. He also used the Water of Life to cover the entire Blessed Island with a lush green.

Later, the first residents of Fuguang Island arrived on Fuguang Island.

Mokai was moved by the humans' reverence for nature. He accepted these humans with extraordinary magical talents and selflessly shared the Water of Life with them.

With the help of the Water of Life, Blessed Isle became a renowned holy land in Runeterra, and Maokai watched with great joy as these little people cultivated the land he loved.

However, while the water of life brought prosperity to Fuguang Island, it also brought disaster to it one day.

The king who wanted to resurrect his queen led his army to Blessed Island.

From that day on, everything changed dramatically. Everything that Maokai once cherished vanished in the black mist, and even he himself was corrupted by the black mist and became what he is today.

"Buzz!"

The moment the ascending power collided with the vines, a stone wall rose from the ground, meeting Maokai's enormous fist.

Zuo Chi did not use the power that Kennen had given him, because he always felt that using lightning to fight against trees was somewhat unreliable.

boom!

Amidst a deafening roar, the stone wall summoned by Zuo Chi was instantly shattered by Maokai, who then appeared before Zuo Chi.

As a nature deity, Maokai's body is not as large as that of other demigods, but it is still a huge body that is nearly five meters tall.

Under his full-force punch, the ascension power gathered in Zuo Chi's hand was instantly obliterated, and he was blasted away, only managing to stop after crashing through countless twisted trees.

"Trampling on trees will result in death!"

Zuo Chi: "???"

No, bro, you blasted me flying and smashed me into a tree, and then you turn around and say I trampled on the tree!?

Wiping away the blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, Zuo Chi stomped his foot hard on the ground, simultaneously drawing the short sword from his back and transforming it into a golden streak of light as he charged towards Maokai once more.

Zuo Chi knew he had to find a way to explain to Mao Kai that he and his group were not intruders who had trampled on the trees.

Although Maokai does not kill, his mind seems to be distorted by the black mist. If they don't wake him up, they probably won't be able to get through here.

All the power of ascension within his body burst forth, and at this moment, Zuo Chi seemed to transform into a blazing sun, the intense light even causing some of the surrounding black mist to dissipate.

In an instant, Zuo Chi appeared above Mao Kai's head and slammed his fists down, while Mao Kai's large hand swung towards Zuo Chi's body.

But in that split second, a shout that was all too familiar to Zuo Chi rang in his ears.

"Maokai, don't hurt Zuo Chi!"

"!!!"

Upon hearing this shout, Zuo Chi's fists, which were already above Mao Kai's head, suddenly stopped, and even Mao Kai's cloudy eyes became clearer.

As he fell from the sky, Zuo Chi quickly looked behind Mao Kai.

There, Ah Li, whom Zuo Chi had been searching for so long, came running out quickly from behind a big tree.

When Ah Li approached Zuo Chi, a deep sense of guilt filled her face, and she lowered her head, somewhat unable to look Zuo Chi in the eye.

Looking at the unharmed Ahri in front of him, Zuo Chi couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.

He didn't blame Ah Li, after all, she had been searching for her origins for so long. If hope was right in front of her but she let it slip away, she would feel endless regret. So Zuo Chi didn't blame Ah Li for leaving the small shop where they were staying without permission.

Looking up, Zuo Chi rubbed Ah Li's ears and smiled with relief: "It's good that you're alright."

Upon hearing Zuo Chi's words, Ah Li raised her head and looked at him with a deeply moved expression.

"Zuo Chi."

"Ah Li, are they your friends?"

Just then, Maokai's voice came from behind Ahri, and Ahri quickly turned around to look at Maokai.

“Maokai, they are not the enemy.”

Maokai's large eyes swept over Zuo Chi and the others, finally settling on Zuo Chi.

After a long silence, he let out a long breath: "I'm sorry, everyone, I apologize for my behavior just now."

“Living in the black fog for a long time and no longer being nourished by the water of life, my mind often goes haywire.”

"The water of life!?"

Upon hearing Maokai's words, Brûlé, who had just risen from the ruins, was roused and quickly asked, "Sir, do you know where I can find the Water of Life? I need it to save my life."

Maokai looked at Brûlé at the edge of the ruins, then resolutely and slowly shook his head.

"The life-giving water beneath Fuguang Island has completely dried up. Perhaps only my body still retains some of the life-giving water on the entire island, but that is Fuguang Island's last hope! Forgive me for not being able to give it to you."

With that, Maokai strode toward the trees that had been broken in the battle.

His large hand emitted bursts of dark green light, which lingered on the broken trees, and the trees returned to their original state at a speed visible to the naked eye.

However, the appearance of these trees was simply too grotesque and twisted.

Even so, Maokai still spoke softly, as if protecting an infant: "My children, forgive me for not being able to restore you to your original state, but please wait with me for that day to come."

In the distance, Ahri and Zuo Chi stood side by side, gazing at Maokai in silence for a long time.

But at that moment, a line of blue text that was all too familiar to him appeared in front of Zuo Chi.

[Please help the Twisted Treant Maokai fulfill his dream! Upon successful fulfillment, you will be able to choose one of Maokai's many abilities and traits, and will also unlock the weapon identification ability!]

On the other side, in the southern Shadow Isles.

Compared to the northern part of the Shadow Isles, this is a true reflection of what people imagine the Shadow Isles to be like.

A sky filled with black mist, dilapidated buildings, endless ghosts, an eerie song that never ceases, and a blue soul holding a soul lamp!

At this moment, Thresh held a King's Sword with an extremely long blade in his hand, and he looked at Gangplank in front of him.

“Planck, it’s time, it’s time to guide that soul back!”

"As long as you control the Heart of the Temple in your hand, you can obtain endless power!"

Chapter 66 Maokai's Companionship! Twisted Treeline!

Zuo Chi accepted the prompt without hesitation.

For Zuo Chi, as long as there is hope, he must never easily give up helping any nature deity.

After all, the combat power boost that these nature deities could provide him was far greater than that of ordinary heroes.

For example, Kennen's lightning, Maokai's ability to control plants, or Ornn's fire and Anivia's ice.

If you can help them realize their dreams, it's equivalent to having the ability to control a natural element!

However, while the rewards for helping these demigods realize their dreams are quite substantial, the difficulty level is likely to be far greater than that of ordinary tasks.

Zuo Chi knew almost without asking what Maokai's dream was. This ancient demigod's current obsession seemed to be nothing more than purifying the Shadow Isles and restoring them to their original state.

That seems a bit too difficult.

Being in the black mist of the Shadow Isles, Zuo Chi understood better than anyone the difficulty of completely purifying the Shadow Isles; it was almost beyond the realm of humanity.

The human realm.

"!?"

Zuo Chi's eyebrows suddenly twitched, but he seemed to have thought of something and quickly regained his composure.