Legends of Runeterra

"Sniff~ Exhale~! Sniff~ Exhale~!"

Leaning in Li En's arms, Sindra couldn't wait to breathe in the air that she had breathed before without knowing when.

Gently combing Sindra's white hair that was wet by the pool water, Sindra subconsciously looked up at Li En.

"Li...Li En..."

After not speaking for a long time, Sindra whispered Li En's name in a low and difficult voice, as if mumbling.

Except for the nails that were stained black and purple by the gloomy energy, the white palm without a single flaw gently held Li En's cheek, trying to confirm and feel the warmth coming from the other party.

Li En smiled slightly, continued to hold Sindra's waist with his left hand, and gently covered the hand she placed on his cheek with his right hand.

"Welcome back to the real world, Sindra."

"I...I...really woke up..."

"Om~!"

The dimensions of the spiritual and material realms were easily revealed, and Karma's figure was suddenly revealed. In the rapidly closing curtain, the figure of a deer flashed by.

"Li En, be careful! Spread the word..."

"Om~!"

Karma, who rushed out after sensing that the seal of the Dream Pool had been broken, had two dragon-shaped emeralds rotating synchronously behind him.

"Wait Karma!"

Li En shouted loudly, and at the same time, the surge of magic power stopped Karma from mobilizing the power of the "Soul of Ionia".

Syndra, who was being held in Li En's arms and still had a bewildered look on her face, blinked her amethyst-like eyes a few times when she heard Karma and felt the surging power of the 'Soul of Ionia'.

"Li En, what are you doing..."

Karma, who just had time to look over at this time, looked at the appearance of Li En and Syndra in the Dream Pool. After a brief moment of confusion, an expression of disbelief, understanding, and more complicated emotions flashed across her face.

"Don't worry, Karma. I am the one who broke the seal. Whether it's you, the Fortress of Felor, or Sindra, I will ensure your safety!"

"Heh~! Karma, the 'Soul of Ionia' in this world is so weak, how disappointing~!"

"Humph! Maybe I am not as good as the 'Apocalypse' who sealed you, but I am enough to deal with you now!"

"Buzz~~!"

“Crack~ crackle~!”

The purple-black light and the emerald-like light rose up and confronted each other in the Dream Pool.

For a moment, the cave, which had lost the support of the Dream Tree roots, continued to collapse and shatter, dropping tiny stones.

"Okay, give me some face and stop arguing!"

Listening to Li En's words full of distress and helplessness, Syndra and Karma looked at each other.

"Humph!"

The two of them snorted coldly in unison, ending this simple test.

Without looking at Syndra, Karma turned her gaze to Li En.

"Li En, what are your plans next?"

"Karma, please tell Kalan who is waiting for us up there that the seal problem has been completely solved and he doesn't need to worry about it anymore. We will go back to Presidium together after that."

"Okay...then you..."

Karma glanced at Syndra and sympathized with Li En, so she ultimately did not tell him to be careful of the other party.

Now that the seal has been lifted and Syndra seems to be willing to listen to Li En, we might as well leave everything to Li En. Karma believes that he can handle it.

Moreover, long before coming to Philo Island, Karma also read the memories of the generation of "Apocalypse" who sealed Syndra, and then based on the records she found in ancient books.

It would be a great thing if Syndra could be guided onto the right path.

Watching Karma disappear in the passage, Syndra curled her lips in disdain.

"Humph! What a hypocrite..."

"Alright, alright, Syndra, Karma is different from the previous Apocalypses. You will experience this in the future."

"Hmph! I don't want to experience that, Li En, can we not go to Presidio?"

"Don't worry, we're just going to meet a few people over there first, and then we'll go to Galen, or wherever else you want."

"Then...I..."

Sindra looked up at Li En, her cold and arrogant face now revealing an expectation that was hard to conceal.

"Can I go to the Fukumitsu Island you mentioned?"

"Fukumitsu Island? Of course!"

"real!?"

"Why, have I ever lied to you?"

"Bang~!"

"Thank you, Li En~!"

Sindra gently fell into Li En's arms, and a muffled voice came out.

"You're welcome. There's another Vastaya and a girl who turned from a doll into a human on the island. They're both very nice people. You can definitely become friends with them."

Since getting rid of the curse, Yorick has rebuilt the church of the Twilight Brotherhood, built tombstones for the brothers' members, and recited prayers in the church all day long.

As a spirit of nature, Maokai's concept of time is completely different from that of ordinary people. Maokai maintained basic vigilance and fell into a peaceful rest after not having a good rest for more than a thousand years.

Unless Li En calls him or there is an invasion by foreign enemies, he will generally not appear.

As for Poppy who stayed up late and moved in later, Li En, who knew Vigus's character well, did not tell Ahri and Gwen about her existence.

Miss Gwen Li En was not worried. It was mainly because of a certain stupid fox. She was so curious that she would probably not be able to hold back and go look for the other party.

Li En, who had promised to give the other party a quiet place to be alone and melancholy, would naturally not go back on his word easily.

"Friends..."

Sindra repeated softly, her tone inexplicable.

"Li En, then they are yours..."

"Yes, they are all my lovers, the most important people to me."

"The most important person..."

"Of course, you too, Sindra."

"me..."

Sindra, leaning in Li En's arms, blushed and began to stutter involuntarily.

"this..."

"Om~!"

"Li En, everything has been explained. Let's go."

"Uh, okay, let's go!"

Li En nodded, and seeing Karma appear, he naturally ended his chat with Syndra.

As for the misunderstanding that Syndra had caused because I spoke too quickly just now, judging from her reaction, it seemed that no explanation was needed.

"Om~!"

The space fluctuated slightly, and in the Dream Pool, only the water was rippling gently.

...

Faelor Fortress.

The pitch-black sky lit up with a hint of white like a fish belly at the farthest end of the sight. In just a few breaths, the night quietly disappeared.

"Haaaa! Sister, tonight's night watch is finally over."

"Well, go back and have a good rest later."

“Tick, tick, tick!”

The sound of brisk footsteps, light but with a hint of something difficult to understand, came from behind the siblings, and they both turned to look.

"Lord Kalan!"

"Well, thank you for your hard work, Xirik, Okin!"

"Duty is upon us, Lord Kalan!"

"Very good, go back and rest. The night shifts here will be cancelled from now on."

Patting the two men on the shoulders, Karan's scarred face showed a smile that was relieved of a heavy burden.

Before the two of them could react to their confusion, he strode away.