Legends of Runeterra

"Ouch~~!!!"

In the outside world, with the death of the 'Mother of Masks', tens of millions of resentful souls separated from Modkaiser's soul body and lost their restraints, transforming into a storm of undead spirits that covered the sky and howled with resentment.

Just when Karma and others were about to take action to stop the undead storm that was expanding in all directions.

"Buzz~~!!!"

Bright white and lavender light shot up into the sky from the center of the undead storm. Under this light that spread all over the sky, the resentful and crazy souls instantly fell into tranquility.

The pitch-black mist continued to rise and separate from their souls, gradually returning to their most original and pure soul state.

The ferocious faces returned to peace, and the souls, filled with endless gratitude, slowly knelt down towards the pillar of light rising into the sky.

"Ah~~!!!"

The resentful wails dissipated, replaced by the souls' heartfelt praises.

When the last undead was completely purified, the undead storm that covered the sky was replaced by endless white and lavender light, amid the solemn and magnificent chants of the pure souls.

"Buzz~~!!!"

A hint of light purple can be seen in the bright white. Nine overlapping and intertwined circles of different sizes form a holy mark several thousand meters high, appearing in this world.

When everyone's eyes fell on the holy mark that repeated and overlapped, they instantly understood without any words to explain what this mark represented - death.

This 'concept' that should have been feared and rejected by all living beings, at this moment, when everyone truly looked at 'Him', their hearts were filled with a different kind of tranquility and peace.

Inexplicably, all the living beings who gazed at this holy mark had a clearer and more fair understanding of "death".

Death is often accompanied by disasters, but He is not a minion of disasters. Instead, He grants the final peace and tranquility to the souls of living beings.

On the other side, right below the holy mark that was thousands of meters high.

Li En was half asleep and half awake when he felt a pair of warm hands with a soothing and fragrant scent, gently and carefully holding his face.

Slowly opening his eyes, he saw a flawless, noble and majestic face.

Although his appearance and aura had changed slightly, Li En still recognized the person in front of him at the first moment and asked softly.

"Kindred?"

"Well, it's me."

"You are now..."

"Thank you, Li En. Because of you, I have returned to my original 'complete state'.

Now, I am—Death!"

She was wearing a gorgeous long dress that was white with a hint of light purple. Her figure had changed from petite and cute to mature and plump. Her pair of light purple phoenix eyes, which should have been majestic, were now looking at the person in front of her gently.

With the light pink teardrop mole at the corner of his right eye, Li En stared at the new look of Kindred in a trance.

"Crack~!"

"Hiss~! No, why did you suddenly flick my forehead?"

"Who told you not to care about yourself at all? I let you go, but you still forced me to do it!"

"First of all, I didn't promise you anything. It was you who forcibly controlled me and stopped me from speaking.

Secondly, I only did this because I was sure of my actions.”

"When you say 'sure', do you mean that I'm in such a state now that I can't even deal with a single Azakana?"

As Qian Jue spoke, his white and delicate hands with light pink nails gently stroked Li En's overly pale face.

The originally gentle gaze gradually became serious.

"Then tell me whether I succeeded or not?"

"..."

"Okay, it's my fault for not telling you, but I'm not sure the 'Mother of Masks' wouldn't be aware of your previous condition.

And isn't it true that the 'Mother of Masks' is at her weakest when she discards her masks one by one and attempts to steal the authority of 'Death'?"

"Okay, but anyway, from now on, you are not allowed to take risks like this!"

"Ah? No, you've already returned to your original state and become Death itself. Can't you protect me?"

"Haha~! Of course I will take care of you. When you die, you will always be by my side."

"Well... forget it..."

"Hmph! If you don't want to be accompanied by death forever, then just protect your own life and don't do such risky things!"

"Although I really don't want to be accompanied by 'death', I do want your company.

So, if there is a next time, I will still do it.”

Quietly gazing at Li En's pair of dark and peaceful eyes, gradually, the gentleness that Qian Jue had worked so hard to build up collapsed in an instant.

With a peaceful and fragrant scent, a flawless face came closer.

...

"Huhuhu~!"

Nestled in Li En's arms, the slightly moist and fragrant scent touched his neck.

Qian Jue's majestic and noble eyes were a little blurred. Although she had regained her original status, her heartbeat was as violent and rapid as a girl in love.

After a short while, Qian Jue stood up slightly and looked at the person in front of him.

"Lee En."

"Well, what happened?"

"I have only just begun to recover my former self. To ensure that I have the authority over 'Death' under my control, I will need to remain in deep sleep for a while."

"Okay, is there anything I can help you with?"

"No, I just want to tell you in advance. After all, I don't know exactly when I will wake up."

"Will it take long?"

"uncertain."

"Well, go ahead. The importance of 'death' is self-evident. I don't like those who can't rest in peace even after death."

"Haha~! Don't worry, while I'm asleep, I'll arrange for the 'God of Death' to take away the souls of the dead."

"Huh? Could it be..."

"Yeah, that guy in Shurima.

To have survived the Shurima Empire and escaped the repeated surveillance of the 'Mother of Masks', this guy is quite capable."

"Well, the Frog Spirit is indeed quite capable. It was through him that I was able to further confirm the conspiracy of the 'Masked Mother'."

"Well, then... I'll go sink... um~!"

After three or four minutes, Li En slightly loosened his grip on Qian Jue.

"That way, no matter where you go, I can find you."

"Well, I'll be back as soon as possible."

Feeling the incredible power that Li En shared with him, which had already surpassed the world itself, Qian Jue smiled slightly and disappeared in front of him.

"Buzz~~!!!"

The holy mark thousands of meters high shone brightly, and tens of millions of pure souls transformed into points of light rising into the sky in chanting. Countless points of light gathered together and turned into rivers flowing in the sky.

The holy mark also dissipated, opening a passage with a diameter of tens of kilometers in the sky.

The river of souls flows and surges, entering the passage called 'rebirth'.

Eventually, all the visions disappeared.

Except for the traces on the earth that recorded what happened, everything returned to peace.