Runeterra: I actually know a little bit about everything

At this moment, an elderly man with a hunched back came to Zuo Chi and the others.

Upon seeing the old man, Xize stepped forward and recounted his many experiences on this journey.

As he spoke, the old man's gaze also turned towards Zuo Chi.

“Great warrior, I am the village chief. Thank you for saving my people.”

Zuo Chi shook his head: "It's alright, I should thank you for taking me in."

After that, Zuo Chi did not disturb Xize and the village chief to report again.

A moment later, the old man walked towards Zuo Chi.

“Warrior, Caesar hasn’t been back for a long time and needs to go home to visit his wife and children. I will take you to your residence.”

"Thank you, village chief."

"hehe!"

The old village chief smiled kindly and led Zuo Chi toward the center of the village.

Soon, Zuo Chi was led to a room that was somewhat simple but very clean.

After settling Zuo Chi in, the old man prepared to leave.

However, just before the old man left, he suddenly looked at Zuo Chi with a very serious expression.

"Warrior, if it's not necessary, please don't go to the west of the village, there may be danger there."

"Ok?"

Zuo Chi's eyes flickered slightly, and he asked softly, "Do you need my help?"

With his current strength, defeating ordinary void creatures shouldn't be too difficult for him.

If someone is willing to take him in, then of course we should help them if we can.

But the old village chief shook his head: "No need, just stay away from there. There's someone there who's cursed by the void!"

"???"

Now, Zuo Chi was even more confused.

"The one cursed by the void."

Based on Zuo Chi's understanding of these villagers, they should deeply resent the Void.

But why are there people in the village who are cursed by the void?

"Ugh!"

The old village chief sighed softly, and explained, "It's a girl! She was cursed by the void and merged with a void monster!"

"But not long ago, she saved a lost child in the village and was seriously injured in the process."

"I felt sorry for her, so I let her stay in an unused storage room on the west side of the village."

"!!!"

This time, Zuo Chi's eyebrows suddenly twitched.

A girl who has merged with a void creature.

For some reason, as Zuo Chi listened to the village chief's words, a very familiar figure suddenly appeared in his mind.

A girl whose village was destroyed by the Void, and who returned from the Void alone!

However, Zuo Chi had not yet met the girl the village chief had mentioned, so he couldn't be sure if she was the person he was thinking of.

"Alright, just remember not to go there. You are the village's benefactor, and I don't want you to be harmed by the void."

Just as Zuo Chi was deep in thought, the old man turned and walked towards the door.

Before leaving, he thoughtfully added, "I'll have someone bring you a set of clothes later."

Zuo Chi didn't come to his senses until the village chief left the room and closed the door.

Lying in bed, Zuo Chi stared at the ceiling, lost in thought.

Seemingly burdened with too many doubts, Zuo Chi finally pushed open the door and walked towards the area where women and elderly people were gathered.

According to Zuo Chi's memories from his previous life, such places are generally equivalent to the village's intelligence organization.

These people know better than anyone else what's going on in the village.

Of course, most of this information may also be based on misinformation.

The elderly people and children who were talking among themselves greeted Zuo Chi kindly when they saw him.

Zuo Chi was, after all, a benefactor of the village, so they were very friendly towards him.

Zuo Chi approached them and asked softly, "Grandma, I'd like to ask, besides me, have any other people been taken in by the village?"

"Shh!"

Before Zuo Chi could finish speaking, the hunched-over white-haired old woman grabbed his arm.

"Keep your voice down, don't let that monster hear you!"

Even the women holding children nearby chimed in, "That person looks like a monster from the void. I really don't know why the village chief took her in!"

Hearing their words, Zuo Chi frowned slightly.

"Grandma, I heard from the village chief that she saved a child in the village and was seriously injured in the process."

The old woman nodded slowly: "That cannot be denied, but we still cannot accept someone who is cursed by the void."

"None of us can be sure that she might suddenly go berserk and destroy the village."

"So naturally, we should stay as far away as possible!"

As the old woman spoke, the person the village chief had arranged to deliver clothes to Zuo Chi also arrived.

Zuo Chi did not continue the discussion with the old man.

Because Zuo Chi knew that for these people who had been persecuted by the Void their whole lives, their hatred for the Void could never be dispelled.

At the same time, Zuo Chi was certain that these people were not inherently bad, otherwise they wouldn't have been so kind to him.

Their hatred is directed only at the void.

After greeting everyone, Zuo Chi returned to his room.

After that, Zuo Chi did not go out again, but quietly stayed in his room waiting for night to fall.

Time passed slowly, and soon the bright moon rose into the sky.

At a certain moment, Zuo Chi suddenly opened his tightly closed eyes and looked out through the window.

Just now, Zuo Chi sensed a figure flash past his room and head straight for the west side of the village!

The figure appeared to be severely injured, and staggered as he ran.

Slowly sitting up, Zuo Chi hesitated for a moment before leaping out of the window and chasing after the other side.

Zuo Chi had a premonition that he was about to meet the first old friend he had known since coming to this world!

Chapter 7 I came back for those who can't come back!

On a windless night, Zuo Chi transformed into a dark shadow, leaping swiftly between buildings.

Soon, he was very close to the western part of the village.

It was at this moment that Zuo Chi slowly stopped.

Not far ahead of him was a very dilapidated little house.

As night fell, candlelight flickered in the cabin.

But for some reason, the candlelight was very dim, as if it might go out at any moment.

Zuo Chi knew that this must be the storage room the village chief had mentioned, the one where the 'girl cursed by the void' lived.

Although this hut is located in the west of the village, it is far from the houses where the villagers live.

Not only that, but a fence covered with spikes was also erected in the direction that these villagers were facing towards the hut!

The fences that exist in the village could not possibly be for preventing the entry of void creatures.

Then there's only one thing to guard against.

That little house!

Upon seeing this, Zuo Chi couldn't help but furrow his brow slightly.

After crossing the fence ahead, Zuo Chi strode towards the small house.

On the other side, inside the dilapidated hut.

A figure encased in dark purple armor sat hunched over in front of the bed.

The carapace on her head slowly parted to the sides, revealing her face hidden beneath.

It was a girl with purple hair, and a pair of exoskeletons on her back that constantly emitted purple light.

The girl's features were extremely delicate, and her figure, encased in a carapace, was tall and slender.