Runeterra: I actually know a little bit about everything

Chapter 97 Redemption! Playing Hard to Get!

In the center of the ravaged island of Philol, flames collide with blue stars, and at their center, a red rune flickers with an eerie light.

It was as if he had put his hand into scorching lava. Zuo Chi could feel a surge of intense energy flowing into his body, and the arm that was holding the World Rune was trembling violently from the heat.

The power surging into his body made Zuo Chi's body incredibly hot, and at the same time, his eyes began to turn bloodshot, and an extremely strong killing intent began to surge from his body.

A flash of light appeared on the fox head mark between Zuo Chi's eyebrows, forcibly pulling his mind, which had been affected by the world runes, back to reality.

Zuo Chi finally understood the power of the World Runes that could make people lose their minds, which made him feel a deep sense of dread.

If he hadn't strengthened his soul beforehand, he might have really become a mindless zombie like Brand, only knowing how to kill.

Now, Zuo Chi just wants to unleash the suppressed power within him!

Raising his head, his bloodshot eyes met Brand's burning, fiery gaze. The clothes on Zuo Chi's arm were completely shattered, and he threw a punch at Brand's head.

Brand stared at the human before him who dared to meddle with his World Runes, the flames burning on his body already reaching their peak.

However, he was horrified to discover that Zuo Chi was not afraid of the flames on his body at all!

Zuo Chi's arm, which had transformed into a blue star, seemed to be empowered by some strange power. Although his flames could cause Zuo Chi harm and pain, they could not truly stop his actions.

On the contrary, the intense burning sensation made Zuo Chi's attacks even more ferocious and frequent.

With the enhancement of the Conqueror's Blade, Zuo Chi's heavy punches became extremely fast, and each one landed with unparalleled precision on Brand's face.

Neither Zuo Chi nor Brand could easily let go of the hand holding the World Rune, because once they did, it would mean that the World Rune would be completely out of their control.

As a result, the two could only fight hand-to-hand with their remaining arms.

No child cries every day, and no gambler loses every day!

This time, Zuo Chi finally made the right bet. After being brought into close combat, the magic turret Brand's fighting power was greatly reduced.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Zuo Chi's heavy punches slammed into Brand's face again and again, and large dents began to appear on Brand's humanoid face.

Compared to Zuo Chi's physical body, Brand's flame-based spirit body was incomparable; all he could rely on was his vast magical power.

Finally, Brand, who had been subjected to a barrage of attacks from Zuo Chi, could no longer endure it. The flames gathered on his body suddenly contracted and then exploded completely!

"boom!"

A fiery storm centered on Brand spread out at a visible speed, instantly engulfing Zuo Chi in front of him.

In this blazing fire that could incinerate everything, the starlight on Zuo Chi's arms and torso was rapidly disappearing, and his clothes on his upper body were completely burned away.

Clenching his teeth, Zuo Chi endured the burning pain in his body and suddenly pulled the arm holding the World Rune toward himself.

As Brand's body erupted in flames, he uncontrollably fell towards the direction of Zuo Chi.

Immediately afterwards, Zuo Chi bent his left arm and delivered an elbow strike straight at Brand's chest!

Under Zuo Chi's immense power, Brand's body was instantly knocked back, but his left hand was still tightly held in Zuo Chi's hand. As a result, the arm holding the World Rune was completely straightened!

"Syndra!"

Suddenly, a deep, guttural roar came from the left pool and soared into the sky.

"Click! Click! Click!"

Behind her, the Life Gem in Syndra's hand shattered completely, and all its power surged into her body.

Countless dark orbs surrounded Syndra coalesced into a sharp black blade on her arm as she charged straight towards Zuo Chi and Brand!

To Brand's horrified gaze, the blade on Syndra's arm slashed straight down toward the arm that held the World Rune.

"No!"

Just like a flame being forcibly extinguished, Brand's arm was severed by Syndra's sword!

"Uh-huh!"

Brand clutched his broken arm tightly, letting out painful roars, but compared to the physical pain, his eyes were fixed on the World Rune in Zuo Chi's hand.

At this moment, Brand completely went into a state of frenzy.

With his remaining arm, he kept swinging out, sending countless fireballs hurtling towards Zuo Chi and Syndra.

Give it to me! Give it back to me!

On Zuo Chi's side, he gripped the World Rune tightly in his hand, feeling the waves of scorching power entering his body. The veins on Zuo Chi's arm taut like writhing dragons.

Looking up again, a wolf head mark slowly appeared in Zuo Chi's hand as a world rune.

Predators!

With the power of the World Rune, Zuo Chi vanished from his spot in an instant, and when he reappeared, he was already standing in front of Brand.

Using the immense momentum, Zuo Chi grabbed Brand by the neck and slid his head a long distance along the ground.

When Zuo Chi stood up again, Brand did not stand up after him.

At this moment, without the help of the World Rune, he was as if he had lost all motivation. Not only was his power drained, but even the only motivation that supported him had dissipated.

Zuo Chi looked at Brand in front of him, and the power of ascension and lightning began to emanate from his hands.

However, just as Zuo Chi was about to plunge his hand into Brand's chest, he heard Soraka's gentle and soothing voice in his ear.

“My child, it is wrong to stop killing with killing. We agreed to seal him away.”

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Zuo Chi always felt that this title was strange.

A hand crackling with electricity stopped above Brand's chest, and Zuo Chi's gaze met Brand's again.

At that moment, the ground beneath Brand suddenly cracked open, and dense vines stretched out from the cracks, tightly binding Brand's body.

The vines tugged at Brand's body, dragging him into the earth, where there was a pool of pale purple water.

Perhaps, Brand, having lost the World Rune, will forever slumber in the Dream Pool.

Just as Brand was about to be completely pulled into the Dream Pool, his roar rang in Zuo Chi's ears.

"Human, I curse you to be unable to control the power of the runes; you will end up like me!"

"Crack! Whoosh!"

His voice was drowned out by the rolling sound of the earth, which slowly healed, and Brand's figure completely disappeared from Zuo Chi and Syndra's sight.

Zuo Chi looked at the spot where Brand had disappeared, then focused his gaze on the World Rune in his hand.

Behind Zuo Chi, Syndra looked at Brand being dragged into the Dream Pool with an incredibly complicated expression.

A mixture of vigilance, confusion, and anticipation mingled within Syndra as she slowly began to speak.

"Mortal, are you going to attack me next?"

Zuo Chi turned his gaze away from the World Rune and tilted his head toward Syndra beside him.

Why would I attack you?

"Huh?" Syndra was taken aback.

Zuo Chi ignored the stunned Syndra and turned to walk in the direction where Soraka had just been.

However, he stopped halfway and said to Syndra behind him, "The matter is done, and I have gotten what I wanted. You can go now."

"!?"

Syndra took a half step back, looking at Zuo Chi's back with suspicion.

"Aren't you going to attack me?"

Zuo Chi turned around, frowning. "Why would I attack you?"

“You don’t want to kill me?” Syndra asked again.

"Why would I kill you?" Zuo Chi retorted.

"You don't want to seal me away?"

Why should I seal you away?

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No, that's not right.

Syndra was completely consumed by self-doubt.

From the moment Zuo Chi appeared until now, everything that has happened has far exceeded her expectations.

As if in a final, defiant attempt, Syndra declared, "After I leave here, I will kill everyone!"

"Oh."

Zuo Chi nodded.

"If they bullied you, it's perfectly acceptable for you to kill them. Also, who you choose to kill is your prerogative, it's none of my business, it's the Soul of Ionia's concern."

"My freedom."

This time, Syndra didn't speak again, but just kept repeating Zuo Chi's words.