"Veros..."

The face on the tree root was surging, as if something was about to break out of the skin. A moment later, a huge pupil with a bit of blood broke through the skin of the tree root and drilled out from it.

"I didn't expect you to return to normal."

There was a hint of complexity in Balkuks' pupils. He had never imagined that one day he would be able to see his former compatriots and comrades again.

After arriving in the magical realm of the Yodel people, he thought he would never see them again.

"also?"

Varus was very sensitive to Balkuks's words, and his face finally showed some fluctuations, revealing a look of surprise:

"With the help of the current Sun Priest, I successfully regained my sanity...but why can you do this too?"

Sun Priest...

Balkuks's bloodshot pupils turned and stopped on Zhang Xu.

Just now, he sensed the aura emanating from Zhang Xu, and he subconsciously froze.

"After being sealed by the human magic group using the secret magic of the stars, I spent the darkest and most confused time. Until one day, I opened my eyes again and found myself here."

"They sealed me in a weapon and buried me under this sacred tree. At that time, I was unwilling to give in. I only wanted to remove the seal and settle accounts with those hateful guys."

"Then something I didn't expect happened. The power of the Darkin began to continuously erode the sacred tree. I found that I seemed to be able to leave the weapon that trapped me. But then, I realized that I didn't really leave the weapon. I just switched from one carrier to another."

As he spoke, Balkuks controlled the branches to swing up and down: "That is the holy tree."

"I found that I had taken over this holy tree. With the uniqueness of this holy tree, I regained my sanity. After I regained my sanity, I realized what sins I had committed and all I felt was guilt. So, I decided to use this new body to do something."

"So, you become the guardian creature that protects Bandle City."

Zhang Xu smacked his lips. He didn't think Balkux's story was so strange. After all, anything could happen in Runeterra. He just thought it was a bit tricky... If he wanted to bring other Darkin back to Shurima, he just needed to restore their sanity.

But this guy in front of me...

He couldn’t pull up such a big tree and take it away, right?

Bring it back to Shurima... It's all desert, where should I plant it?

What's more, Balkuks is now the sacred tree of the Yodel people. Even if he can really take the sacred tree away, the Yodel people will definitely not allow it!

And, most importantly...

Balquxus may not be willing to return to Shurima.

And you know what, this method of resurrection and restoration of sanity... is truly unique.

Other Darkin simply cannot replicate it.

"That's right. When I saw the Yodels here surrounding me, praying to me, cheering and dancing, I suddenly realized that maybe guarding them is not a bad thing. At the very least, it can bring a little comfort to my sinful body and mind."

Varus remained silent as he listened to Balquxus' words.

sin.

The word "heavy" is a word that almost all Darkin cannot escape.

"If I said to you that I wanted you to leave here and return to Shurima with me...what would you do?"

Varus took a step forward, took a deep breath, and said with a burning gaze: "I hope we can atone for our sins together."

But after listening to Varus' words, Balkuks just sighed softly.

"Veros, I can't leave here, nor do I want to leave here. Compared to you, I may have been clear-headed for a longer time. It has been a long time since I have maintained this peaceful state."

There was a trace of sincerity in Balkux's eyes: "It's been a long time, enough for me to reflect on my life. Varus, I have been fighting for too long. So long that I don't even remember when I joined the army."

"I am more suitable for this place now. Varus, I'm sorry."

"Master Sun Priest...I'm sorry."

Although Varus could not understand Balquxus' decision, he did not feel any resentment.

As a former compatriot and comrade-in-arms, he respected Balkuks' decision.

In fact, when Varus asked that question, he already had a premonition in his heart. Now, it was just a premonition coming true.

"It doesn't matter."

Zhang Xu nodded to show his understanding.

In fact, when Zhang Xu received this mission from Azir, he did not expect to really bring back a few Darkin. Even if these Darkin gradually broke the seal and resurrected, after so much time, no one could guarantee that these Darkin could maintain their former loyalty to Shurima.

Perhaps many Darkin have chosen to fall completely.

Or maybe, like Balquhus, he doesn't want to live a life of war anymore.

His original plan was to bring back Varus, Aatrox and other Darkin in the game. As for Ibalos and the like... they were just unexpected surprises.

"Balkuks, you have spent a long time here. Do you know why we suddenly came to this magical realm? Why did the portal leading here suddenly appear in front of us?"

"Um..."

Balkux pondered for a moment and whispered, "This is a special magical world that transcends the material realm. Generally speaking, the boundary between here and the material realm is clear. Although the Yodel people may have mastered the passage to the outside world, few people actually know how to get here."

"Most of those who accidentally came here before were mortals or magicians with not-so-great magical powers. Maybe it was just luck that suddenly broke into this world."

"But... I think the High Priest may not have entered by mistake like those people. Perhaps, someone who has mastered space magic can also cause the two to intersect, so that the portal leading to here will appear in front of him."

Balkuks gave his own speculation based on his knowledge and feelings over the years of being a sacred tree.

Space magic?

If you say that I carry a time rune on me, so I have certain time attributes, then I admit it.

But space magic...

Zhang Xu's expression suddenly froze. He thought of Bad's previous actions and the three little wood spirits.

In the game, Bard can indeed open a portal to travel through the terrain...

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