Legends of Runeterra

"Thank you, Lord Karma!"

Li Qing clasped his hands together and bowed sincerely to Karma.

Li Qing and Udyr's original plan was to go to the Sirana Monastery.

While guarding this holy monastery recognized by all Ionians, he also plans to borrow the books inside to find a solution for Udyr's problem of resonating with any beast spirit at any time and place.

But at Kalma's invitation, the two finally chose to come to Presidium first.

So, they happened to meet Li En who had rushed back.

"Haha~! This is your own choice, Li Qing."

Karma bowed in return, then looked at Li En, his emerald eyes revealing a hint of curiosity that could not be concealed.

"Karma, the Revelator, greets the Dragon Lord!"

Facing Kalma's gaze, Li En quickly glanced at this woman of great background.

Karma has obvious features of a Shangzan Plateau person, and wears a long dress that is unique to the "Apocalypse", which is exquisite and elegant.

The honey-colored skin revealed is smooth and translucent, like the finest silk, and its delicacy can be felt just by looking.

Bitui's eyes are bright and lively, and she exudes a gentle, resolute, traditional aura, yet with the youthful vigor.

"I have heard of you for a long time, Your Excellency the Revelator. It is a blessing for the people that you can come to Presidium at this critical moment!

If you don't mind, you can just call me Li En."

Li En smiled and bowed calmly.

While expressing respect, he did not pay too much attention to the identity of "Revelation" and treated the other party as an equal in his tone.

Seeing this, the smile on Kalma's face deepened.

"Okay, Li En, you can just call me Karma. Um...Although it may be a bit presumptuous, could you please talk to me alone?"

"Uh... ok, of course no problem!"

Faced with this somewhat abrupt request, Li En was stunned for a moment, and then immediately agreed.

Rito and others around him immediately took the initiative to walk outside.

Only Irelia pouted her lips slightly, and was reluctantly pulled away by her brother Zeros by the sleeve.

"Bang~!"

As the Shadow Disciple closed the door, Karma raised his right hand.

"Om~!"

Emerald energy spread outward from her palm, and in an instant, the footsteps outside the door disappeared.

Letting Karma do all this, Li En spoke curiously.

"Karma, is there something important?"

"Well, but before that, I want to say that the reason I came to Presidium this time was actually because of your influence."

"Oh? You mean..."

Facing Li En's curious gaze, Karma told her that after she learned of Li En's deeds, she went to the port privately on her own initiative, despite the opposition of the elders. Along the way, she witnessed the cruelty of Noxus.

After being ambushed by the commander of the Noxian army, he attacked in anger...

After Karma finished her story, Li En nodded slightly, facing her emerald eyes seeking approval.

"I see, Karma, you did a great job. If you hadn't destroyed their supplies, more Ionian people would have been harmed."

"But...recently, all the previous 'Karma' in 'Soul of Ionia' are not responding to me..."

"Not responding to you? What's going on?"

"The so-called 'Apocalypse' is actually the person who inherits the 'Soul of Ionia'..."

Karma did not hide anything and told the origins of the 'Revelation' one by one.

Although Li En knew the general situation, it was only after listening to Karma's narration that he realized that the other party was in such an embarrassing situation.

The 'Soul of Ionia' is composed of the 'wisdom' and 'power' of generations of 'Apocalypses'. Karma's problem now does not lie in 'power' but comes from 'wisdom'.

The so-called "wisdom" is actually the life experiences of successive generations of Karma. They exist like the murals in the headmaster's office at Hogwarts.

Usually, apart from giving advice, they also assist Karma, who is still unable to use the enormous power of the 'Apocalypse' freely, to better exert her power.

Now Karma has deviated from the tradition of the 'Apocalypses', and they have gone on strike one after another. The direct impact is that the threshold for Karma to safely use power has been lowered.

Of course, that's all they can do.

The solution is very simple. As time goes by, Karma will naturally be able to master all the power of the 'Apocalypse'.

But the time required starts at years.

"That means, Karma, the power you can exert right now is limited, right?"

"Yes Li En, I...I'm sorry..."

"There is nothing to apologize for. The invasion of Ionia was beyond your control."

"But... now 'they' no longer respond to me..."

Although these "Revelators" of all generations have been chattering all the time, when "they" fell silent, Karma couldn't help feeling a little flustered.

Even though Karma had read countless books of 'wisdom', those were not her own experiences.

Now she is left alone to face a war that could decide the fate of all of Ionia. As the bearer of the legacy of the 'Apocalypse', Karma is under tremendous pressure.

"Calm down, Karma, your mind is in turmoil."

Li En grabbed Karma's raised right hand and gently pulled her towards him. His black pearl-like eyes gently looked at the emerald eyes that revealed panic, entanglement and guilt.

"Regarding the views of those 'Apocalypse Ones' of past generations, as I said before, Karma, you are right.

Past knowledge can be either "wisdom" or an old shackle, and we don't have to obey everything. If "they" deny us, it can only be said that their ideas are inconsistent, not that we have done anything wrong.

Killing is only a means, not an end. You must know that killing is to protect life, and it is not killing people but killing karma!"

"Killing... is to protect life, to cut off karma... is not to cut off people..."

Karma repeated these words softly, and his mind gradually calmed down.

He didn't notice at all that at this moment the distance between the two of them was almost touching.

"Well, don't worry. If simply killing the enemy is considered a sin, I have already killed thousands of people before you. If you fall into hell one day, I will be the first one to do so.

At that time, I will clear away all the evil spirits in front of me and give you a clean and peaceful place!"

Li En's calm tone made Kalma feel heavy in his chest.

The panic of losing the guidance of the "Karma of the Past", the confusion of leaving the "Hall of Eternity", and the slight guilt of accidentally taking the lives of an entire fleet of Noxus...

All of that vanished at this moment.