Runeterra: I actually know a little bit about everything

Maokai continued his narration: "When I awoke from my slumber, it had become incredibly powerful due to the black mist, even possessing the ability to contend with me. In order to preserve my power to the maximum extent, I was simply unable to use my full strength to kill it."

Maokai's voice was incredibly hoarse, as if he had too many pent-up emotions that needed to be released.

"A few years ago, a group of foolish humans sneaked onto the Shadow Isles and trespassed into its territory. It killed them all, except for one woman!"

Maokai swung his fist heavily: "That woman was infused with its evil poison, became its evil follower, and began regularly offering sacrifices to it. As a result, it grows stronger every day, and the undead on the Shadow Isles increase in number because of the sacrifices that woman brings!"

"That woman deserves to die too!"

Maokai grew angrier and angrier as he spoke. In the end, he even wished he could unleash all his power right now, run to the center of the valley, and smash that filthy thing to death.

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As Zuo Chi listened to Mao Kai's story, he had to admit that Mao Kai was having a really tough time.

He is now essentially fighting against all the evil creatures on the Shadow Isles all by himself.

On an island populated entirely by bad apples, with not a single good person, only Maokai, a kind-hearted man, thinks about how to purify the Shadow Isles every day.

This level of difficulty is practically hellish.

And the more this is the case, the more difficult it seems that Zuo Chi will have to help Mao Kai realize his dream!

"In a moment, just get through the Twisted Treeline as fast as you can!"

"collapse!"

Suddenly, just as Maokai finished speaking, a sound like a snapped string rang out.

At that moment, Maokai's massive body instantly blocked Zuo Chi and his group, and his right fist, wrapped in sharp thorns, swung out forward.

"boom!"

The next instant, an incredibly thick and massive spider leg collided with Maokai's fist.

Where the two collided, a surging shockwave exploded instantly, blasting everything around them away and even turning the boulders on both sides of the cliff into dust.

Zuo Chi grabbed Ahri's waist and rushed forward with her, while Illaoi, along with Sarah and Bronpak, followed behind him.

Just as Zuo Chi and his group rushed out of the area affected by the shockwave, everyone's eyes suddenly widened, filled with disbelief.

Because right in front of them, they saw the owner of the giant spider legs.

It was an incredibly huge and ugly spider, its body several times larger than Maokai's!

Countless pale white spider silks spewed from its mouth, rushing straight towards Maokai, while its spider legs, which seemed capable of crushing metal, repeatedly slashed at Maokai's body.

Faced with the attack from Vile Throat, Maokai unleashed countless vines that whipped wildly at Vile Throat's body. At the same time, the twisted trees outside the valley began to awaken, rushing towards the valley as if they had come to life.

Maokai had to conserve his power to the maximum extent possible, so most of his attacks were defensive. However, there seemed to be a burning rage within him, and this rage was growing more and more intense as the battle progressed!

"Get out of here!" Maokai roared. "Go do what you need to do!"

Zuo Chi and the others watched Maokai fighting with the Vile Throat, their eyes filled with emotion.

They wanted to help Maokai, but they also had other things they had to do.

Looking back at this ancient deity who was so friendly to humans, Zuo Chi and his group fully awakened their power and rushed out of the valley with all their might.

Behind them, the battle between Maokai and Badmouth continued, and the entire valley was shaking violently because of their fight.

Unbeknownst to everyone, at that very moment, a figure quietly arrived outside the valley.

The figure had dark blue skin and held an old-fashioned iron shovel in his hand. But what was most eye-catching was the small glass bottle he wore on his chest.

Inside the glass bottle, a drop of crystal-clear, pale blue liquid was emitting a soft glow.

He looked at the trembling valley ahead, a resolute glint in his eyes.

Then, he swung the shovel in his hand and slammed it heavily onto the ground.

"Heed my call, awaken!"

At the same time, dozens of grotesque-looking ghouls burst forth from the ground and surged into the valley.

Behind the ghoul army, the figure swung his iron shovel again, hovering in the air, and a strange undead spirit about two meters tall slowly emerged from behind him.

His hand gently brushed across the body of the deceased, and he carried her into the valley.

(The official power levels in the major events of the game are a bit inconsistent, so Octopus will make some minor adjustments to them 0.o)

Chapter 68 Where is my queen!

Zuo Chi and his group had already swiftly crossed the valley and were heading south into the Twisted Jungle.

Inside the valley, however, the battle between Maokai and Badmouth intensified, with the two seemingly determined not to stop until they had killed each other.

The Wicked Throat has occupied the heart of the Twisted Treeline for hundreds of years, and infected a Noxian woman to become its follower, offering her living people as sacrifices. This has led to the deaths of more people on the Shadow Isles, and the number of undead on the Shadow Isles has increased.

For Maokai, the Vile Throat is an obstacle he must eliminate!

For Vicious Maw, Maokai, the Old God who swore to protect the Shadow Isles, was also an obstacle on its path to dominating the Shadow Isles.

In an instant, the battle between the ancient god and the evil god grew louder and louder, and the energy emanating from their bodies became increasingly terrifying.

Maokai's original plan was simply to escort Zuo Chi and his group through the valley. Even if they clashed with the Vile Throat, he would only use a roundabout tactic and fight and retreat. But now, Maokai is somewhat unable to get away.

Having absorbed countless sacrifices, the Vile Throat has grown increasingly powerful. If Maokai doesn't unleash the dormant power within him, he might find it difficult to leave this valley unscathed today.

"boom!"

Maokai slammed his large hand heavily on the ground, and countless thick, sharp vines shot out from beneath the ground, tumbling and rushing straight towards the throat of the villain.

During the brief moment when the Vile Throat was bound, Maokai's body began to glow with a rich emerald green light.

He no longer wanted to delay any longer; he was ready to awaken the life-giving water within him!

However, just as the life force emanating from Maokai's body was rapidly increasing, his enormous head suddenly moved.

Immediately afterwards, dozens of howling ghouls flashed past him, all rushing toward the Vile Throat in front of him.

The ghouls lay on the body of the Vile Throat, their fangs bared and biting at the throat's body without hesitation. Behind these ghouls was a spirit about two meters tall, waving its hands and spewing out eerie mist.

The mist clung to the wicked throat, causing it to sizzle.

Maokai knew her.

The Mist Maiden!

Maokai abruptly turned his head to look at one side of the valley, roaring, "Yorick, get out of here!"

The newcomer was none other than Yorick the Shepherd of Souls, one of only two good people left on the Shadow Isles!

The moment Maokai finished speaking, the figure wielding a shovel leaped up from the ground and brought the shovel down fiercely on the head of the despicable man.

"boom!"

This iron shovel, with its mysterious origins, seemed to possess the power to split mountains and shatter rocks, directly cleaving the massive body of the Vile Throat away, sending it crashing heavily into the mountain behind it.

As Yorick descended from the sky, he looked at Maokai beside him: "Old God, let's leave together. My wights and the Maiden of the Mist will hold it off."

"hiss!!"

Suddenly, a roar that caused sonic booms in the air came from the mouth of the vile throat, and it turned its head towards the two of them once again.

The sliver of yellowish eyes in the despicable throat were fixed on Yorick, who had suddenly appeared; more specifically, on the small glass bottle on Yorick's chest!

The aura of the Water of Life—apart from the Water of Life within Maokai's body, this is the only drop of the Water of Life on the entire Shadow Isles, and it is also the main reason why Yorick is immune to the black mist of the Shadow Isles.

However, although it coveted the Water of Life on Yorick, feeling the overwhelming pressure emanating from Maokai's body and seeing the iron shovel in Yorick's hand, the Vile Throat suddenly spewed countless spiderwebs at the two of them.

Just as Yorick and his companion were fending off the spiderwebs, Vile Throat turned and disappeared into the cave behind them.

In the eyes of the scoundrels, with Yorick's addition, it would be difficult for them to gain an advantage against the two.

Rather than suffering serious injury for nothing, it's better to quit while you're ahead. Now that we know Yorick has the Water of Life, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future.

There will always be times when the two of them are not together!

Looking at the deep cave entrance on the mountainside, riddled with spiderweb-like traps, Maokai and Yorick exchanged a glance, both seeing a look of seriousness in each other's eyes.

“Yorick, you shouldn’t be here. It now knows you have the Water of Life, and you will be in great danger.”

Upon hearing Maokai's words, Yorick slowly shook his head: "My Lord, it is more important for you to conserve your power than for me."

"Oh~!"

Maokai sighed deeply, looked at the corpse driver in front of him who could be said to be his only companion, and said softly, "Try to travel with me in the future."

“Yes!” Yorick nodded.

Maokai's gaze swept over the Maiden of the Mist beside Yorick, a strange light in his eyes, but he said nothing more and headed straight for the southern part of the valley.

"Let's hope Zuo Chi and the others succeed. Let's go and wait for them."

After a period of intense travel, Zuo Chi and his group finally arrived at the edge of the Twisted Jungle. Just a few dozen meters further ahead, they could completely escape the jungle and enter the vast black fog.

Ahead of the group, eerie howls of the dead were mixed with strange songs that echoed through the black mist. Whenever the songs became louder, the howls of the dead in the black mist would become more intense.

"Come over here."

Standing at the edge of the Twisted Treeline, the sacred relic in Illaoi's hand began to emit a shimmering emerald light, and a thick tentacle extended from the sacred relic, continuously spreading a rich life force to the surroundings.

Zuo Chi and the others walked side by side with Illaoi. Whenever any undead in the black mist tried to approach them, they were instantly repelled by the power of the gods.

Suddenly, a pale green vacuum zone centered on Shenxi appeared in the thick black fog.