Void Beetle Evolution Guide

Kai'Sa crouched down and lifted her chin. Kayle did not resist; she was powerless to resist. The other half of the Judgment Blade had also vanished.

She was scalded beyond recognition by the lava, her eyes were glued together by scars, and her once full wings looked like they had been plucked, drooping in a pitiful state.

“You chose to abandon humanity to embrace divinity, but God didn’t help you until the very last moment.” Kassa sighed softly, and waves of healing light surged from her palm.

"Wait, Kasha. You want to save her? Aren't you afraid she'll wake up and attack you with her sword?"

"The Wild Hunt must be alive. I'll take full responsibility if anything happens." Kai'Sa silenced everyone with just one sentence in response to the doubts.

As the light flowed into his body, Kyle's wounds disappeared, and his skin became as delicate as a newborn's.

However, the baby wouldn't show such a murderous look in her eyes. If Kaisa hadn't stopped in time and only saved Kyle's life, she might have actually drawn her knife and started slashing, just like the others said.

"Kill me! If you don't kill me, I won't be so merciful once I regain my strength."

"It's time to go home, Kyle." Faced with the threat, Kai'Sa offered the gentlest advice.

This did not move Kyle, who had abandoned her humanity, but it did leave her looking puzzled.

Kaisa grabbed Kayle's arm and lifted her up, then pushed her aside for Nami to take care of. The gestation within the lava continued; Kayle was not the one who triggered the phenomenon.

As the turbulent vortex was drained of its heat, the dazzling spark dimmed instantly, plunging into an eternal silence filled with dark energy. Then, from within that blazing core, a colossal object rose from the ground.

This is definitely not a creature that should exist in the mortal world. It is as dark as the night sky, but not completely dark, with flowing nebulae and starlight scattered throughout its body.

On the outside, there are distinct scales, and the strong but overly tiny limbs support the huge body, as if the thick black shell is not as heavy as it looks.

The trajectories of celestial bodies flow through the gaps in its scales, and the protrusions on its back resemble a row of battlements, burning with purple plasma flames.

The round head lacked the contours of facial features, and even the shape of a skull, with only a bizarre golden mask covering it. It was as if a beautiful body had been sculpted from clay, but the important parts were hastily completed, and the long neck was stretched out and then abandoned.

The moment Kasha saw this creature, the phrase "chicken head and phoenix tail" flashed through her mind. Then she remembered that all so-called celestial creatures were so strange, always using some bizarre shapes to highlight their extraordinary nature.

"Isn't this the dragon we saw when we went up the mountain?"

"So that's how they were born..."

Nami remembered that many meteors had fallen at the foot of the mountain, and some had even landed in the sea. Looking down from the edge, she discovered that the area around Mount Targon was now a scene of colossal beasts roaming freely.

She immediately shut her mouth, for the dragon beast turned its head toward them, drawn by the sound. A circular hole in the center of the golden mask cast a tangible gaze upon them like a ghostly searchlight.

Kasha's eyelids twitched violently. The blinding light made it impossible for her to explore what was hidden deep within her eyes. She had no choice but to cover her eyes with her arm, but she still felt that the gaze could penetrate her heart.

Bathed in light, she felt she was coming to understand everything. The celestial beings before her seemed to be conveying their intentions to her in some way she couldn't comprehend.

This wasn't a direct instruction, but rather a prompting of her intellect. Kasha's mind raced, connecting all the known clues, and the truth gradually surfaced.

The Wild Hunt had told her that the Dragon King hated the Titans because he had been deceived and enslaved, and that the celestial scene they had seen earlier was the Dragon King trying to break free once again.

The reason why the giants didn't make a move even after they fought on Mount Targon for so long was not because the giants couldn't do it, but because they focused all their power on suppressing the Dragon King.

Even Zoe, whose relationship with the Dragon King wasn't so strained, was urgently recalled, showing that the Titans were truly caught off guard.

In addition, Kai'Sa also gleaned some information from the dragon's gaze.

The Dragon King scratched at the fragments of his crown, which turned into burning meteors that fell to earth, and these meteors gave birth to the Starry Sky Dragon Beast.

These dragons descended with a purpose, and the message Kasha received was to drive them away and warn them not to interfere with their next move.

Moreover, they should leave this place, otherwise the outcome might be rewritten once those giant gods make their move.

Kasha awoke with a start. The Starry Sky Dragon crawled out of the crater, supporting its massive body on all fours, its claws positioned at the four corners of the crater. Suddenly, its chest glowed, and starlight seeped from the gaps in its scales.

This was clearly a sign of an impending breath attack, and the group retreated to the edge of the cliff. They then saw a sudden crack open in the celestial creature's chest, splitting the single eye of its mask from its chest to the top of its head in two! Horrifying!

Within the cracked chest cavity lay a radiant core, its radiating energy permeating the torso, causing the blood vessels to glow like electric arcs within the night-like flesh. The illuminated, flat cross-section revealed the absence of a brain; the entire body was filled with some kind of primordial substance.

A tangible energy wave erupted from the core, and for a moment Kai'Sa felt as if gravity had vanished. She saw the rubble on the ground floating in mid-air, and when she turned to look at Syndra, she saw that Syndra also had a puzzled look on her face, clearly also affected by the dragon beast.

Then, a surging beam of light shot out from that dazzling core, the pulse of energy shooting straight down, striking the very foundation of Mount Targon!

Chapter 638 Cause and Effect

The Starry Sky Dragon Beast split in two from its chest up, with its core emitting pulses straight down. The surging beam of light seemed to reach the foundation and penetrate the entire mountain.

In an instant, Kaisa understood the purpose of these dragon beasts' arrival.

They came to destroy Mount Targon, a miracle bestowed upon Runeterra by the Titans and the only path for Protoss ascension. Destroying it and bringing calamity would effectively prevent the Protoss from harvesting faith for the Titans. With less of a source of faith, the Titans would become exhausted in the protracted tug-of-war, and Aurelion Sol could sooner escape the curse of his crown.

The dissipated energy swept in in waves, bringing with it a primordial storm that broke down rocks into fine dust. Everyone watched this scene up close, their gazes fixed on it, unable to look away.

"Stop it!" Kyle heard the mournful cry emanating from the depths of the mountain and ordered Kai'Sa to save Mount Targon. If she had any strength left, she would have rushed up without hesitation.

However, Kai'Sa remained unmoved. The question Syndra had asked her earlier—whether she should take advantage of the situation and push over Mount Targon—now had a clear answer.

She didn't know the value of a half-star spirit to the Titans, but putting herself in their shoes, she felt a sense of justice in beating up a guard dog right at their doorstep. If the Titans hadn't been too busy, they would have faced divine punishment.

Therefore, Mount Targon must be destroyed. Only by destroying this passage connecting to the heavens can the giants be prevented from reaching them.

The question then becomes how to destroy Mount Targon. Kai'Sa couldn't bear to see too many innocent sacrifices, and even if she had to destroy it, she wanted to minimize casualties as much as possible.

The simplest way is to combine Syndra's own power with runes to use her strength to completely topple Mount Targon, or move the mountain away and throw it into the deepest sea.

But just thinking about the scene of this towering peak collapsing makes Kasha unable to bring herself to do it; she fears the entire continental plate would crack as a result.

Splitting a mountain into the sea would also cause sea levels to rise. While it wouldn't result in such a catastrophic disaster, the ecological impact would still be profound.

Perhaps if the sea level rises by only a few centimeters, countless races will become extinct as a result. She, who possesses the foundation of life, has a deep understanding of this.

Unable to bear the consequences, she hesitated, looking ahead and behind. However, the arrival of the Starry Sky Dragon Beast resolved Kai'Sa's biggest worry.

Aurelion Sol is the creator god who forged the stars; he understands creation, and naturally, he can also destroy. And these dragons, who originate from him, naturally know how to use the most efficient methods to address the planet's problems.

With breaths powerful enough to disintegrate stars, they killed the very core of Mount Targon without destroying its main body. Just like root canal treatment, killing the pulp without damaging the essence allows a decayed tooth to continue functioning.

The Dragon King deeply loathed the Titans, disregarded mortals, and cherished only the stars themselves. Runeterra, a masterpiece of exquisite craftsmanship, was not something he would rashly destroy.

Furthermore, the Dragon King and his dragon sons and grandsons were the true murderers of Mount Targon. They used others to do the dirty work, avoiding getting their own hands dirty. Even if the Giant God were to settle scores later, he would target these dragon beasts first, not them. (The last sentence appears to be a nonsensical string of characters and doesn't translate directly.)

In conclusion, Kasha had no reason to stop these Star Dragon Beasts. Moreover, while bombarding the mountain's core, its two split heads kept their probing eyes fixed on the group, as if warning them not to act rashly.

"Let's go!" Kasha slowly retreated in front of the dragon, indicating that she meant no harm. Cassiopeia, standing nearby, cleverly stuffed a rag into Kayle's mouth to prevent her from screaming.

"Should we just ignore it? Besides, I didn't see any moonstones..." Nami saw some dragon beasts trampling wildly at the foot of the mountain and assumed they were evil beings.

Kasha shook her head. She knew that the dragons that landed at the foot of the mountain had crushed the enemies blocking their way in order to reach the summit.

Even if we were to manage them, we would manage the dragon beasts that pass through the residential areas, not the one on the mountaintop.

As expected, the unexpected still happened.

Strange phenomena occurred frequently that day. Just as Kasha and her group were preparing to leave, two more streaks of light streaked across the sky.

They bombarded the mountaintop one after another, and when the smoke and light dissipated, two figures slowly stood up in the charred crater at the edge.

One of them, clad in golden armor and wielding a sword and shield, was like the dawn breaking through the darkness; the other, dressed in nimble silver-white light armor, was like the bright moonlight melting into the night. They were none other than the sun, moon, and star spirits, Leona and Diana.

“Mother Sun… can anyone tell me why Mount Targon has become like this?” Leona looked around in disbelief. The scene at the summit was completely different from when she last came. Not only was it shorter, but the altar had also disappeared, leaving only cooled lava rocks on the ground, indicating that a catastrophe had occurred here.

Could it be that a fireball struck the summit? This possibility flashed through Leona's mind. In fact, they had followed the fireball back to Runeterra, but they were a bit slower and thus arrived late, missing what had happened.

Her gaze finally settled on the Star Dragon Beast that was piercing the foundation with pulses, and her right hand instinctively gripped the sword hilt tightly. Protecting Mount Targon was her mission, and the mission of all Protoss. She heard the mountain's mournful howls as it breathed life into the ground, and she could not stand idly by.

However, Diana grabbed her wrist to stop her, gesturing, "Kasha and the others are over there. Let's go ask them what's going on first."

"Didn't they lie to you? Why do you still believe them?"

As soon as she spoke, Leona felt a sharp pain in her chest, as if a claw was squeezing her flower garden tightly, its sharp nails digging into her flesh.

"Don't talk nonsense. Kasha was just a messenger and never got involved in your affairs. I was the one who decided how to help you."

The Wild Hunt's warning rang in her ears. Leona gritted her teeth and endured the pain as she and Diana walked toward the group.

Immediately, a familiar feeling welled up in Kasha's heart, and her armor twitched. She knew the Wild Hunt had returned, so she closed her eyes and efficiently communicated with them in her mind, exchanging information in the blink of an eye.

As Kai'Sa guessed, the Wild Hunt hadn't sent back any messages because he had gone to outer space, a realm that even the void hadn't yet been touched.

"Can anyone tell me what's going on?" Diana asked kindly. These were the people who had escorted her to the summit, and she remembered them well, but she never expected to meet them again at the top of the mountain in such an unexpected way.

“It seems the Celestial Spirit has recovered quite well.” Kai’Sa didn’t answer Diana immediately, but instead looked at the glowing stone in Diana’s hand. “Is that a Moonstone?”

Chapter 639 A Great Success in Lobbying

"Moonstone? Where is it? Where is it?!" Nami's eyes lit up when she heard about Moonstone, and her tired body regained its strength.

It's amazing this naive girl managed to get this far; finding the Moonstone was practically her motivation. If Kyle hadn't been restrained, she probably would have charged straight in. (The last part is a nonsensical string of characters and doesn't translate directly.)

"Moon Spirit, I never expected you to actually bring back the Moonstone! On behalf of the Merfolk, I extend my highest respect, and we will forever remember this kindness."

"Thank you for your hard work, give me the moonstone." Kasha reached out to take it, but Diana moved her hand away from the stone.

Her gaze fell on the imprisoned Kyle, a look of hesitation on her face: "The Holy Fire and the Wings... those are the Protoss of Justice. It seems you weren't telling me the truth; you didn't come up the mountain solely for the Moonstone."

“I didn’t know she would be waiting for me here before I went up the mountain. This is a personal matter and has nothing to do with you.” Kasha didn’t feel guilty. Kyle’s appearance was an unexpected situation.

They did come to Mount Targon because of Kyle, but they never expected to encounter her during the climb. They thought they would have to escalate the conflict between the two sects to lure her out, but this saved them the trouble.

Changing the subject, Kai'Sa narrowed her eyes and asked, "Do you also want to uphold justice for her?"

"What did she do?" Kasha's imposing manner made Diana feel suffocated, but she wouldn't act rashly like Leona. She wouldn't make a judgment before clarifying the facts.

Kasha sighed and told her about her grudge against Kyle.

She led the Darkin army to capture the traitor. Kayle, fearing that this evil army would threaten Mount Targon, intervened. As a result, several Darkin died on Kai'Sa's side, and she herself almost lost her life. Kayle also lost her mother in the process, and the Protoss of Justice perished.

Kaisa then went up the mountain to find them, only to encounter Kyle, who was guarding the summit. Enemies meeting are bound to be hostile, and a bloody battle ensued without a word.

“I have no reason to lie to you about this. It’s purely a personal grudge. You can ask her what she has to say if you don’t believe me.”

Upon hearing this, Cassiopeia tore the gag out of Kyle's mouth. As the embodiment of justice, she didn't need to worry about Kyle lying.

Kyle didn't deny the facts Kai'Sa described, which put the two stars in a difficult position. In these situations, might makes right, and clearly, Kyle lost.

"Don't worry about me! Didn't you hear the dying cry of the mountain? Quickly, stop that thing!" Kyle urged the Sun, Moon, and Star Spirits to act quickly. Rather than getting bogged down in their grudges, saving Mount Targon was more urgent.

The two Protoss looked at the dragon beast not far away. The gaze of the Boundless Heart Dragon was like a searchlight, as if any rash move would invite an attack.

“I advise you not to meddle in other people’s business and to come down the mountain with us immediately.” Cassiopeia stuffed the rag back into Kyle’s mouth. “Fighting here will do no good for either of us, and the people down the mountain need you more.”

"As Protoss, how can we stand idly by?" Leona planted her sword in the ground, and the Star Dragon immediately raised its head.

“You protected Mount Targon, will the Titans be grateful to you? No, they will punish you for failing to protect their faith and causing them to suffer losses. On the contrary, if you save the refugees below from their suffering, they will be truly grateful to you. Be good, listen to me.” Cassiopeia tried to persuade them. This ascent had been exhausting, both physically and mentally. Now that everything had been found, no one wanted to fight another battle.

No, don't listen to her! Although Kyle's mouth was covered, Leona could see the meaning in her suffocatingly hopeful eyes. Her gaze held a blind obedience, and Leona seemed to see a reflection of her former self in her.

If time could be turned back a day or two, perhaps she would have stood firmly on her side, but after witnessing the giant's lies firsthand in outer space, Leona's faith was no longer as steadfast as before.

Seeing Leona waver, Wild Hunt whispered in her ear, "My dear little sun, isn't this the perfect opportunity for Diana to redeem herself? You saw it when you came down here: dragons were rampaging at the foot of the mountain, and people were suffering terribly. If Diana appears as a hero and saves countless lives, then the accusation that she is a heretic will fall apart."

"Don't worry about being exposed. As long as this path connecting to the heavens is severed, the Titans will be unable to interfere with the material realm for a long time. You and Diana will be the strongest and the ones in charge on Mount Targon. At that time, no one will be able to stop you from doing whatever you want. Opportunities are fleeting. If you want to stand under the same sky as Diana, you have to seize the opportunity."

The devil's whispers easily penetrated Leona's wavering heart. She looked at Diana with rapid breathing and found that the latter was also trembling with excitement.

Without interference from higher-dimensional forces, and provided Leona cooperates with her, she is confident that she can lead the Lunari to end centuries of conflict.

Kyle also realized that something was wrong. Without her armor, she didn't know what consensus the others had reached. She gritted her tattered cloth and angrily pounded the ground to try to get their attention, but the two love-struck girls were already deeply immersed in the beautiful vision that the Wild Hunt had planned for them and couldn't hear anything else.

No, not a vision, but a brand new future within reach. Although his methods of forcibly taking over were somewhat despicable, his arrangements touched upon the two women's true needs, and he understood them better than they understood themselves.

“If there are no objections, let’s go down the mountain. People are waiting for you two to save them,” Kasha urged, and the two nodded in agreement.

Most of the Lako people live in caves or on platforms carved out of cliffs. As long as they survive the first wave of meteorite impact, their chances of survival should be high, and at least they will not face the risk of extinction.

Seeing that this was her last chance, Kyle, who had been gagged, whimpered hysterically, trying to win back the spirits of the sun, moon, and stars. However, they deliberately avoided her and turned into two streaks of light, fleeing down the mountain.

Watching her last hope vanish, Kyle collapsed to her knees, plunging into a profound and silent despair. She couldn't understand why the Protoss would be turned, but having abandoned her humanity, she no longer shed tears.

“Daughter of Mihira, come with us.”

Kai'Sa placed her hand on Kayle's head, and as countless tentacles spread from her palm, intertwining and binding him, Kayle was forcibly sealed into a dumpling.

In this way, people without armor can traverse the void, thus allowing Kael to be taken directly from the summit of Mount Targon.

Chapter 640 The Rest Time After the Great Battle

Stepping out of the portal opened by the Wild Hunt, Kai'Sa found herself in a completely unfamiliar place.

The ancient open-air temple was filled with floating stones, and above them stretched the boundless sky. This spectacular sight was something no one had ever seen before, and they all gazed up at the sky in awe.

"This is Guihai Malü Temple, a temple built on the moon in the spiritual realm."

"On the moon? No wonder the sky felt so close."

As Wild Hunt explained, Laluon, dressed in magnificent attire, ascended the steps from the altar to greet everyone.

"Welcome everyone, I am Laluen, the Priestess of the Moon Ring, and the current abbot of the Guihai Maru Temple." Laluen bowed respectfully.

Wild Hunt had previously visited this place with Sun, Moon and Star Spirits, so she remained calm and did not embarrass the Moon Cult.