Legends of Runeterra

In the northern part of Navoli Province in Ionia, the Order of the Kinkou is located among the mountains.

When the ceremony began, the majestic aura of the dragon spirit was sensed by all powerful people.

"Roar~!"

The Grand Master of the Order of Balance, the current leader, the Eye of Twilight, Master Ku Shuo, who was meditating, suddenly opened his eyes.

His forehead was covered with sweat, his lips were slightly pale, and he was breathing heavily like a drowning man coming ashore.

"Huhuhu~!"

After his breathing calmed down, Ku Shuo called his disciple and asked him to call his son and disciple, Shen.

Not long after, Shen, a tall and strong man with a resolute and masculine face, walked in, bowed respectfully to Kusho, and then asked.

"Greetings, Master Ku Shuo. May I ask what you want from me?"

"Sit down first, Shen."

"Yes, Master."

Ku said as he looked at Shen who was sitting opposite him. As their biological father and son, Shen had the same prominent red hair as he had when he was young.

But Shen, who used to be witty and humorous, has now become serious.

His eyes were dazed for a moment, and he suppressed his inner melancholy and spoke in a father's tone.

"Shen, how have you been lately?"

Shen raised his head in surprise and looked at his father's gray hair in silence for a while.

"It's... it's okay..."

As soon as he said this, Shen regretted it a little. It was too simple and too blunt.

But no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't think of anything appropriate to say, so I could only remain silent.

"I see... That's good..."

Ku Shuo nodded, forcing a slight smile on his face.

"What about Jie? How is he?"

"Junior brother..."

Shen hesitated for a while, but decided to tell the truth.

"He's still the same as before."

"Well, I understand." Ku said after a pause, "Shen, I called you here today to tell you that the chosen one of the Dragon Spirit has appeared, and this time, it's a Venerable!"

"Your Excellency!?"

Shen stood up suddenly, with surprise and joy on his face.

"Yes, Your Excellency! So I want you and Jie to go to Shuoji Temple as representatives of the Order of the Balance to present the gift!"

"But Master, warn him..."

Ku Shuo interrupted Shen and said directly: "It doesn't matter, you tell him, he will go!"

"Yes, Master!"

"Well, let's go!"

Shen stood up and bowed to say goodbye. When he reached the door, he suddenly turned back and looked at Ku.

He found that Ku Shuo was also looking at him at this time. The afterglow of the setting sun poured in from the window and fell on his much thinner body.

Seeing Ku Shuo smiling and nodding at him, Shen's heart moved slightly, and he suddenly had an urge to go forward and hug his father, but this idea only lasted for less than a second before Shen dispelled it.

Shen bowed again, closed the door of the meditation room, and left.

In the afterglow, the right side of Ku Shuo's face fell into shadow.

Stay in silence in the meditation room

"Ku said, we are one, why do you reject me?"

"Shut up, you're nothing but a demon!"

"Inner demon? No, I am you and you are me!"

The same voice had a completely opposite tone, but no one saw this strange scene.

"..."

Ku Shuo ignored the other party and closed his eyes to recite the ancient texts of the Church of Balance.

"Haha, it's a futile effort. Sooner or later we will become one!"

In the meditation room, the old and low sound of chanting paused slightly, and then sounded again.

But in the afterglow, Ku Shuo's shadow gradually twisted and deformed, turning into a hideous inhuman creature.

...

Shen strode along the bluestone road with a sense of ease in his steps. His father, who had become as stiff as a sculpture since the arrest, now showed him some tenderness.

In addition, the Shojin Temple, which also maintains the peace of Ionia, has a Dragon Lord appearing in this generation. At this time, Shen feels that the peace force in Ionia is thriving!

After asking a passing disciple, Shen went to the library and found the ring.

Jie, who had naturally white hair and wore a black mask, was carefully reading an ancient book in his hand. There were books stacked together next to the table. It was obvious that he had been here for a long time.

Hearing the undisguised footsteps, Jie looked up.

"Brother Shen, why are you here?"

"Jie, the Divine Dragon Master has appeared in the world, and the master asked us to go there as representatives to deliver the gift!"

"Shenlong Reverend!?"

Upon hearing the news, Jie stood up suddenly like Shen before, his tone full of disbelief.

"Yes, it's the Dragon Master of Shuoji Temple!"

"How is this possible? A few years ago..."

"This is what the master told me personally. The journey is long, so we should set off without delay!"

Hearing Shen emphasize Ku Shuo's name again, Jie's expression paused slightly, and then fell silent. Seeing this, Shen couldn't help but clench his fists.

The one who was most obviously affected by the arrest among the three masters and disciples was Jie. However, as a disciple, he was helpless in the face of the master's orders.

"How about it, want to go?"

"it is good!"

The two put the books back in their places, took the gifts, and walked out of the mountain gate.

...

"Hey! Shen, where are you going?"

As soon as the two walked out of the mountain gate, a crisp sound was heard from a tree nearby.

A petite but agile figure jumped down from the tree and landed steadily on the ground a few meters away from the two of them.

After seeing who it was, Shen smiled and said, "Akali, why are you here alone?"

Akali's pretty face showed a bit of loneliness: "Well...my father and mother took their disciples to train, and Kennen also went out on a mission. There is no one to accompany me."

She glanced at Jie who was standing coldly beside her. His aloof look made Akali have little communication with him since she was a child, so she looked at Shen who had always taken good care of her.

"What about you guys? You and...Jie are together, did something big happen?"

"It's a big event, but it's also a good thing. The Dragon Master of Shuoji Temple has appeared. Let's go and give him a gift!"

"Shenlong Reverend? What is that?"

Akali opened her eyes wide and tilted her head in confusion. Seeing this, Shen shook his head helplessly.

"You, I always tell you to read more books, but you just don't! The origin of the Divine Dragon Master is very ancient. I don't have time to explain it to you now. Just think of him as the combination of the Eye of Twilight, the Fist of Shadow, and the Heart of Rage!"

"Wow! So amazing! Then Shen, please take me with you, I want to see it too! Please, I will be very good and won't cause any trouble for you!"

Just as Akali was about to step forward and grab Shen, a cold voice sounded beside her.

"Come on Shen, it's time for us to leave!"

"Okay Jie! Sorry Akali, I can't do it this time. The journey is long and I can't delay the master's arrangements. We'll leave first!"

Patting Akali on the shoulder, Shen and Jie leaped up and flew away quickly on the treetops.

Akali was left standing there in a daze, her raised hand frozen in mid-air.