Legends of Runeterra

"Your Excellency!"

"Well, where is Karma now?"

"Your Excellency, Lord Apocalypse should be currently handling official business in the side hall."

"OK, thanks."

"Your Excellency, you are too polite!"

Nodding to the guard, Li En turned and walked away.

Before going to the side hall to meet Karma, he needed to prepare a small item personally.

As for why he didn't use the method of sensing breath to find Karma, it was because of the special nature of the "Soul of Ionia". When Li En sensed Karma, the other party must have sensed him as well.

Not long ago, he was in such an awkward situation. If Karma could sense him, Li En felt that he might not be able to see him again.

...

“Lord Apocalypse, news has recently come from Zhiyun Province that Jin Mojin, who escaped from Tuleng Prison, has been killed on the spot by several mysterious people!

In addition, the weapons left by the Golden Demon are on their way to Presidium. According to the letters sent back, those weapons have traces of the "Kashuri Arsenal"...

Lord Apocalypse, should we send someone to the Kashuli Arsenal to investigate?"

The female clerk held the document in her hands and fluently told Kalma the latest news. However, she did not receive a reply for a long time. Out of curiosity, she raised her head slightly and looked at the other party.

The Revelator Karma was seen holding a brush stained with ink. The ink flowed down the tip of the brush, staining the paper that was in contact with it into a dark color.

However, Karma did not notice it. He just stared at the courtyard scene outside the side hall in a daze.

"Mr. Apocalypse, Mr. Apocalypse?"

"Hmm? What's wrong Kira?"

"My Lord, you look... a little tired?"

Facing the concerned gaze of Secretary Qila, Karma couldn't help but flash through several absurd images in his mind.

"Hoo~!"

With a sigh of relief, Karma cleared away the distracting thoughts in his mind.

"I'm fine Kira, just put the documents here and I'll look at them later."

"Yes, my lord."

After placing the documents neatly on the table, Qila bowed respectfully and left the side hall.

Staring at the black stain on the snow-white paper, Karma's thoughts were just like the paper.

"To be easily influenced by the dark forces and manipulated by evil thoughts to do such a thing, after all, it means that you haven't practiced enough..."

"Oh~!"

Karma sighed softly. Her anger towards Syndra, her guilt towards Li En, her shame for what happened... and the joy and worry that she suppressed deep in her heart and dared not admit, mixed into an indescribable feeling of loss that blocked her heart.

“Tick, tick, tick!”

"What's wrong, Kira, there are new documents..."

Kalma heard the footsteps and slowly raised his head to look.

Suddenly, a trace of panic appeared on her calm face.

"Om~!"

"Wait, Karma!"

When Li En called out to Karma, he interrupted the other party's attempt to enter the spiritual realm.

With his back to Li En, Karma hesitated for a moment, his emotions surging in his heart.

Although he wanted to break the barrier set by Li En and escape, Karma slowly turned around when he thought of the mistake he had made.

Dark eyes met emerald eyes, and both of them showed a look of guilt on their faces.

The next moment, the two of them bowed to each other almost synchronously.

"I'm sorry, Lee En!"

"I'm sorry, Karma!"

"Um!?"

The two of them were stunned, and no longer maintained the strange posture of worshiping each other. They stood up and looked at each other.

"Leen...I...I'm sorry..."

"No, Karma, it was because I was too careless that Syndra restrained me in such an extremely unsafe way, which led to a series of events."

"No, that's not the case. I stepped on the magic circle you left on the floor of the hall, but I didn't notice it and fell for Sindra's trick..."

Upon hearing this, Li En was stunned. That's right, before Syndra completely sealed him up, Li En did leave a magic circle on the ground to remind Karma.

When the other party appeared in the hall, he did step on and trigger the magic circle.

"Uh...it's because you were too worried about me, Karma, that you didn't notice the magic circle."

"No, Li En, it was me who was affected by the power of darkness. After that, I..."

Karma slowly stopped talking, an unnatural expression and a thin blush appeared on his face.

"Sorry, Li En, I'm in a very messy mood right now..."

"Yes, I understand. I'll be leaving now, Karma. You can be quiet for a while."

"Um, thank...thank you."

Li En nodded, then turned and walked out of the side hall.

Watching the other person leave, Kalma breathed a sigh of relief, yet also felt a sense of loss and reluctance.

Karma pinched the hem of his clothes and moved his lips slightly, but in the end he still didn't know what to say.

"correct."

Li En, who had walked to the door, suddenly turned around and strode towards Karma.

At the same time, he reached into his magic pocket and took something out.

"Here, please take this."

"Is this... a spiritual... a spiritual bracelet!?"

"Yes, a bracelet made of Lingxi wood."

"Li En you..."

Karma's eyes widened slightly and he looked at Li En in disbelief.

Li En had a gentle smile on his face and gently held Karma's hand.

After a moment's hesitation, Karma allowed him to take her hand.

Staring into Karma's emerald eyes, Li En placed the Lingxi bracelet in her hand.

"I carved this bracelet myself. It represents my promise. When you have thought it through, if you are willing, please wear this bracelet."

"I...I...understand..."

Lowering his head to avoid Li En's gaze, Kalma's last three words were almost inaudible.

"Ah."

After giving a gentle reply, Li En gently let go of Kalma's hand, turned and walked out of the side hall.

When the footsteps faded away, Karma slowly raised his head.

Looking at the entrance of the side hall, Karma was holding the Lingxi bracelet in both hands.

In Ionian tradition, giving accessories made of lingon wood represents the love of the giver.

Staring at the bracelet with his name delicately carved in ancient characters, Kalma's unwillingness to touch the worry in his heart finally dissipated.

The corners of his mouth rose silently, Karma touched the patterns on the bracelet, and then carefully put it away.

...

"Om~!"

The passage from the material realm to the spiritual realm opened, and Li En's figure appeared in a forest.

In his hands, he held a plate of exquisite cakes.

“Rustle~Rustle~!”

"Alas! It seems that Lilia has left. I will have to work hard to finish this big cake by myself!"

"Shua~!"

"Hey~! Li En, I'm still here~!"

A snow-white figure emerged from the lush bushes, and Lilia, with a few leaves in her hair, rushed out with an anxious look on her face.