Legends of Runeterra

"Li En, Li En, look at this, it's the same color as my hair!"

"Yeah, very pretty!"

Receiving Li En's undisguised praise, the smile on Gwen's little face became even brighter, and she continued to pick up the pieces while holding the small basket that Li En gave her.

Standing on the soft, white sand, Li En watched Gwen picking up one colorful and beautiful shell after another as if she was looking for treasure, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly.

The reason why Li En did not destroy the "Soul Guiding Lamp" as soon as he snatched it from Thresh, and the reason why he asked Gwen to hide before, and asked the Snake Mother to use her divine power to add another layer of insurance.

On the one hand, the hope is to increase the bond value between the two by having Lucian rescue Senna personally.

On the other hand, the more important reason is that Gwen and Senna both have fragments of Isolder's soul.

If Viego, who came to the rescue, noticed it, then given his obsession with Isolde, this test would instantly turn into a life-and-death battle.

Even if Li En and Nagakabouros can join forces to repel Viego, the root of the Curse of the Ruin lies in the Shadow Isles.

Failure to kill Viego completely in one go would only make him unnecessarily alert and vigilant, affecting Li Enden's plan to completely eradicate the Curse of Ruin on the island.

Therefore, at that time, the fragments of Isolder's soul in Gwen and Senna must not be exposed.

"what?"

Gwen, who was picking up shells, suddenly raised her head and looked behind Li En, then stood up and waved her hands gently.

Within a few seconds, the hazy "holy mist" was taken back by her, and Lucian and Senna, who were originally in another space, also appeared in their eyes, holding hands.

Lucian and his wife walked up to Li En and the others, and bowed sincerely with expressions of gratitude.

"Mr. Li En, Miss Gwen, thank you very much for your help!"

"Thank you, Mr. Li En and Miss Gwen. Without your help, I don't know when I will be able to meet Lucian again!"

"Haha~! You're welcome. It's your true love for each other that brought you together again. Gwen and I just provided a little help."

"Yeah, yes, yes, Li En is right!"

Gwen nodded repeatedly while holding the small basket full of harvest, but her eyes involuntarily looked at Lucian's wife Senna, who happened to turn her head to look at her.

Looking into Gwen's strange eyes, they suddenly felt an inexplicable resonance in their hearts.

The two were stunned for a moment, understood something at the same time, and then suppressed the feeling calmly.

"Mr. Li En, Ms. Gwen, Lucian and I have some news to tell you about the black fog of the 'Erosion Night'."

"Okay, but I think we should go back to Bilgewater first. After all, this wilderness is not a good place to have a conversation."

"of course can."

"Om~!"

As the space rift closed again, the four left the island.

...

Shadow Isles, endless black fog shrouds the island all year round.

The magnificent buildings that were built when it was Fukumitsu Island are now in ruins.

In the dark and cold hall, a figure with white hair and wearing three spiked crowns shining with faint green light was sitting casually on the throne.

Below, Hecarim, whose four iron hooves were all broken, and Thresh, who had lost his lantern, knelt on the ground respectfully.

"What are you still kneeling for? Get out of here!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The two arrogant Undead Lords were as if they had been pardoned. They bowed respectfully and left quickly.

"Hoo~!"

The black fog rose in front of Viego as he wished, and as it silently rolled and surged, an object that did not quite fit in with this eerie and terrifying environment was lifted in front of him.

It was a rather plain music box, with four petal-like leaves spread out. In the middle, two models, a man and a woman, stood on the platform, hugging each other in a dancing posture.

“Crack! Crack! Crack!”

Viego turned the spring carefully.

“Ding ding ding dang dang~!”

A simple but pleasant music sounded.

Viego's cold green eyes melted, revealing an inextricable longing.

"Isolde..."

Slowly extending his right hand, Viego pointed the tip of his index finger at the gap between the two models.

"Buzz~~!"

The blue soul flowed out from his fingertips like a trickle, gathering on the chests of the two models, forming a round sphere shining with blue light.

"It will be done soon. As long as we find the last two fragments, you, Isolde, will be resurrected..."

Staring at the ball of light formed by Isolde's soul, Viego muttered to himself. The longing in his eyes had long disappeared, replaced by a twisted and morbid obsession.

Viego's originally handsome face now looked particularly hideous and ferocious.

After a long time, the black fog surged. Viego carefully collected Isolde's soul, and then activated the power of the Ruined King and summoned all the Undead Lords.

“Hula~!”

The black fog was swirling, and the first person in the hall was a tall, thin figure wearing black armor, with several spears piercing his chest from the back.

'Kalista...'

Looking at the undead spirit of his former general, who was also his niece, Viego's eyes flashed, and he calmed down in less than a second.

Facing Viego's gaze, Callista also did not react.

She is a soul filled with countless revengeful grudges, and now she only has the desire to hunt down the "traitors". Her true personality has long been buried deep inside.

If Viego hadn't summoned her with the power of the Ruined King, Kalista would never have come.

“Click~Click~!”

The moment the crisp sound of horse hooves rang out, Kalista raised the spear in her hand.

"All betrayers must die!"

"Get out!"

Viego shouted coldly, and Kalista paused, but still took slow and firm steps forward.

"Buzz~~!"

An ornament similar to the crown on Viego's head appeared on Kalista's head, and then Kalista slowly put down her spear and returned to her original position.

"Hecarim, I meet your majesty!"

After receiving the repair of the Curse of Ruin, Hecarim, whose soul was not annihilated, regained his complete appearance.

After paying respectful salute, Hecarim stood where he was, paying no attention to his former fiancée, Kalista, whom he had stabbed to death in the back with his own hands.

Then, Thresh and a figure in a dark red robe appeared in the hall.

"Next, I will go and look for the last fragment. You command the undead on the island to guard this place. No matter what living creature comes, they will be killed!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

"Whatever the cost, whatever the cost! Whatever the atrocities, as long as they are rewarding!

For her, I must do this..."

Amid the rolling black fog and lingering echoes, Viego's figure disappeared on the throne, and he once again set out on the journey to find the soul of Isolde.

As for why the Undead Lords were not allowed to explore in more ways, in Viego's eyes, how could they, who were dirty and lowly, be qualified to touch the souls of their loved ones?