Runeterra: I actually know a little bit about everything

"Now, all I want is to find my sister, kill Zolani, and let everyone who hurt us die in despair!"

“If Aatrox summons us, what will you choose?” Rhaast shouted at Varus’s retreating figure.

“Rayast, I am not his follower.”

Verus's last words traveled on the breeze to Laast and the belated Zuo Chi's ears: "I will kill Zolani with my own strength!"

After saying this, Verus transformed into a streak of crimson light and disappeared before Zuo Chi and Laaste.

Left Chi's eyes flickered slightly as he gleaned a great deal of information from Verus's words.

For example, consider the current attitude of the Darkin towards the newly revived Shurima, and the attitudes of Varus and Rhaast towards Aatrox.

After thousands of years of torment from the seal, they now seem to no longer care about the survival of Shurima.

They were once the most powerful blade of the Shurima Empire, risking their lives for Shurima.

However, Shurima never offered them any help when they were suffering from the Void, when they were fighting each other as Darkin, and when they faced the Twilight Protoss and the celestial weapon Charikar.

Now, they owe Shurima nothing.

Rhaast murmured softly, "Perhaps, from the moment the Celestial Painting disintegrated, the survival of Shurima has become none of our concern."

Seemingly having suffered a great blow to his mind, Rhaast's body began to glow with a faint red light, and his Darkin form gradually faded away, reverting to Kayn's former appearance.

Zuo Chi asked softly, "Rayast, if Azir needs help, will you choose to help him?"

"The Celestial Warriors serve only the Shurima Empire, not any emperor!"

The crimson eyes on the Darkin Greatscythe opened, signifying that Rhaast's soul had once again returned to the Darkin Greatscythe.

"Now, I no longer want to be involved in Shurima's affairs."

Rhaast's attitude toward Shurima seems somewhat different from Varus's, but ultimately, he too will no longer care about Shurima's resurgence.

if it is like this.

Zuo Chi couldn't help but feel powerless for Azir.

Can Azir alone, and perhaps with Nasus added, really stand a chance against Xerath?

How should Shurima develop in the future?

Suddenly, Zuo Chi seemed to have thought of something, and he quickly looked at Rhaast: "Rhaast, can a Celestial Warrior undergo two ascension rites?"

"what?"

Laast was somewhat bewildered.

Zuo Chi continued to express his conjecture: "If the solar disk recovers, could the Darkin undergo a second ascension?"

"I do not know."

Laast's tone was incredibly desolate: "But how could we possibly gain the approval of the Church of the Sun and the Sun Disc now? Forcibly ascending will only lead to two outcomes: either falling into the Baka or being reduced to ashes by the power of ascension!"

Now, we have no other choice but to let the whole world perish with us.

At this point, the crimson eyes on the Darkin Greatscythe slowly closed, and Rhaast said no more.

Zuo Chi and Kayn exchanged a glance: "Kayn, let's go back. I'm really sorry I couldn't get Zolani for you."

"Haha, what's so special about that!"

Kayn still wore that carefree smile. He carried the Darkin scythe on his shoulder and said calmly, "Once I have fully mastered the power of Rhaast, I will naturally go to find her again."

"Kayn, you wish!"

Ignoring Rhaast's voice, Kayn turned and left: "Let's go back to Shadow Stream. We've been out for so long, I wonder if Master has returned yet."

They exchanged a smile, and without further hesitation, Zuo Chi and Kai Yin transformed into streaks of light and rushed toward the north of the Balu'e Province.

This operation, after experiencing numerous hardships, ultimately failed to achieve its goal, and Zolani managed to escape.

Thinking about this, Zuo Chi couldn't help but feel a sense of frustration.

Despite gaining some of the power of ascension and receiving the blessings of three demigods, making him far stronger than ordinary people, he still felt powerless when facing supernatural beings.

The promise he made to Maokai on Shadow Isles resurfaced in his mind, and thinking of his agreement with Natalie, Zuo Chi slowly turned his head to the northwest.

Perhaps, the far north, where ice and snow cover the land year-round, is the place Zuo Chi should go.

After all, that ancient land was a place that even the Darkin, who dominated Runeterra, dared not set foot in.

The ancient gods that exist in that land will become Zuo Chi's most powerful ally!

After spending two days returning to Shadowstream, Zuo Chi retrieved the Cosmic Star Iron he had stored in the Shadowstream Forbidden Land.

Zed hasn't returned yet; it's probably true, just like Kayn said, that he chased Jhin all the way to Piltover.

Outside the Shadow Hall, Zuo Chi waved to Kayn from afar before heading west towards Ionia.

With most of the business done in Ionia, it's time to move on to conquering the Shadow Isles.

At the same time, Zuo Chi was also curious whether Aatrox was still in Freljord.

Did he sense Zoranny's resurrection?

Traveling westward from Shadowstream, Zuochi rapidly approached the western border of the Ionia continent.

The western part of Ionia is separated from the eastern part of Freljord by the Sea of ​​Watchers. Zuochi is preparing to go to the docks on the border of Navori province to find a ship bound for Freljord.

At the same time, on the western coast of Ionia, on the island of Feral.

Ever since Karma, the Soul of Ionia, ordered the entire island of Feral to be sealed off, the island has been shrouded in Karma's mantras and starlight, forcing even ships passing through to take a long detour.

Despite the rumors circulating that some incredible monster had appeared on Philol Island, no one knew the truth.

After all, with the power of the Soul of Ionia and the mysterious One-Horned Star Giant sealed within, very few people in the entire Runeterra have been able to venture in and explore its secrets.

If all goes well, Syndra, who was sealed here by the two, may remain silent forever.

However, things never went smoothly.

Just today, a figure stepped onto the charred sand and arrived at the outskirts of Philol Island!

Wherever he stepped, whether it was rocky ground or sandy beach, it turned into charred, black-smoking coals.

Even as he walked, pieces of burning fragments would constantly fall from his body.

If the berserker's "wherever he goes, nothing grows" was just a slogan, then that phrase is perfectly suited to this figure.

Because the flames enveloping his body would truly turn everything in his path to ashes, and even the ground itself would be burned.

At this moment, his eyes, burning with flames, stared blankly at the center of Philol Island.

Not long ago, he sensed intense energy fluctuations emanating from Philor Island, so he crossed most of Runeterra to come here.

He wasn't sure what the source of that power fluctuation was, but he would come as long as there was even the slightest possibility!

Because from the moment he came into contact with one of the cornerstones of Runeterra—a strange red rune—his greed for such things could never be stopped.

Intense energy fluctuations anywhere in Runeterra could be caused by this.

Now, he needs to set foot on Philor Island and find the source of that energy fluctuation!

As he examined the cyan energy barrier blocking his way, flames began to blaze in his hands.

The next instant, a raging fire that seemed capable of burning everything struck the energy barrier.

Standing on the massive dock of Navoli Province, Zuo Chi stared blankly at the crowds coming and going.

At this moment, he finally understood why Braum had planned to travel from Freljord to the Blessed Isles in a small, dilapidated boat.

Because there are absolutely no ships connecting Freljord to the outside world!

The only dock in the entire Freljord is still firmly controlled by the Frostguard, and the Frostguard tribe is extremely xenophobic, almost never allowing outside ships to enter the waters of Freljord.

Carrying his backpack, Zuo Chi couldn't help but feel a little helpless; he had to walk there again.

Unfortunately, there wasn't a single ship heading to the Freljord continent at the entire dock, so Zuo Chi seemed to have no other choice but to go there himself.

Amidst the horrified gazes of everyone on the Navoli dock, Zuo Chi leaped from the dock and transformed into a streak of light on the sea, heading straight west.

Soon, the distant coastline disappeared from Zuochi's sight.

On the vast sea, a gentle sea breeze blows, and flocks of seabirds fly overhead.

Zuo Chi couldn't determine his current location, but he could use the sun to determine his direction, so he just needed to head northeast.

However, Zuo Chi seems to have overlooked one point.

In the past, ships departing from Navori Wharf would detour when passing through this area, even the ship that Zuochi and Ahri took when they came to Ionia did so.

Because just ahead in this sea area lies the island of Philol, which has been completely sealed off!

However, how could Zuo Chi, who didn't take a boat, possibly know these things?

By a twist of fate, Zuo Chi is rapidly approaching that forbidden island.

"boom!"

Suddenly, a deafening roar rang in Zuo Chi's ears.

As if mountains were being blasted apart and the earth being torn apart, the scene in front of Zuo Chi's eyes began to blur.

Zuo Chi quickly turned his head to look to his left. Even though it was a thousand meters away, Zuo Chi could still see the island shrouded in blue Buddhist mantras and starlight.

However, the azure mantras and starlight were now trembling violently, and towering flames began to burn fiercely in the lower part of the area.