Legends of Runeterra

“Boom~Boom~Boom~!”

The sound of dull footsteps could be heard on the wooden pier.

A figure who was much taller and stronger than an ordinary man, carrying a strange device on his shoulders, slowly walked out of the shadows.

Looking at the figure, Sarah's expression gradually became solemn under the light of the flickering fire in the distance.

"Illaoi True One, what can I do for you?"

Looking down at Sarah from above, Illaoi ignored her and turned to look at her old lover on the other side.

The red cloak was stained with mud, the majestic captain's hat had long been lost, his hair was disheveled, and his carefully groomed beard was a mess.

In short, to put it more harshly, Planck is now as miserable as a dog that has lost its home.

“Boom~Boom~Boom~!”

Illaoi paid no attention to Sarah, who was holding two guns, and walked towards Gangplank with her back to her.

When she came in front of the pirate king, the comparison between the two, Planck's tall and strong body like a bull, at this moment, gave people the feeling of a little bird.

Looking down at her former lover, even though she had felt her heart tighten when she saw the Abyss burst into flames.

But now seeing that the other party was in nothing but an awkward state, the priest's sternness regained the upper hand.

"Glanck, you look like shit."

After not seeing each other for more than ten years, Illaoi spoke bluntly.

"Haha~! Really? Then why did you save me?"

"There is no need to speculate on God's will!"

"Hehe~! God... You said the same thing when you left sixteen years ago..."

"That's enough. I'm not here to chat with you."

Illaoi interrupted Gangplank and turned to look at Sarah.

"The Harrowing Night is approaching. The struggle in Bilgewater ends here tonight!"

"Haa~?"

"Can't!"

Before Sarah, who had made a puzzled sound, could continue to speak, Gangplank came directly in front of Illaoi.

"My ship, my base camp, my Bilgewater, were all destroyed by that idiot!

Illaoi, you know this is my city!"

Planck almost shouted, spitting out angry saliva.

"What do you want?"

"I have always observed the rituals and the sacrifices have never stopped...

I...if you just ask, people from all the gangs and Okao will join me..."

"Rituals? Sacrifices? These are trivial matters between weak men and weak gods. What my god wants is 'action'!"

"I have suffered for this city, I have shed blood for this city, it should belong to me!"

Facing Gangplank's angry gaze, Illaoi slowly shook her head.

"Preaching is useless, broken bones are better textbooks!"

"Oh, Luo..."

“Bang! Crack!”

The fist as big as a casserole was deeply embedded in Gangplank's stomach. The Pirate King's eyes bulged outward like a dead fish, and gastric juice overflowed from the corners of his mouth.

With the sound of broken ribs, Planck knelt on one knee and retched continuously.

Illaoi ignored him and looked up at Sarah.

In a very short period of time, the other party, led by a famous bounty hunter, assembled a fleet and earned the title of "Sea Empress" in Port of Piraeus.

More importantly, the other party is one of the only two candidates for the 'Snake Mother Trial'.

"Go away, Sarah, while I still have some patience left."

"impossible!"

Sarah clenched the guns in her hands and refused without hesitation.

"After tonight, only one of me and that beast can survive!"

"Kaka~!"

The bullet was loaded and the gun was pointed at Planck who was kneeling on the ground.

"Really? In that case, then show me your generosity!"

With anger at her lover being tortured into such a state, Ornn raised the cold and moist golden "Shensi" which was several times heavier than steel of the same volume with one hand and aimed it at Sarah.

“Look~!”

The long and strange chant seemed to sound across the deep sea. Illaoi extended her spirit and called upon the energy of the Snake Mother.

A glowing mist poured out from the mouth of the statue, and a blue-green energy vortex surrounded the face of the Snake Mother on the "Shenxi", gradually solidifying and turning into translucent blue-green tentacles.

Against the backdrop of gold, the tentacles looked as beautiful as a sunrise over the sea, and as terrifying as the darkest abominations under the sea.

In Sarah's eyes, the 'Shensi' continued to sprout tentacles, multiplying exponentially, overwhelming the tiny figure.

A cold, heavy, hopeless feeling of being unable to move or breathe surged into Sarah's heart.

"Tsk!"

A sound of disdainful gasps was heard.

"Pfft~!"

Like a giant fish bladder pierced by a sharp blade, the overwhelming tentacles in Sarah's vision quickly shrank back into the statue's mouth.

In the blink of an eye, all the strange visions disappeared and Sarah returned to the real world.

The slender and powerful palm was gently placed on Sarah's shoulder.

In an instant, the previous cold and dampness disappeared, and a feeling of warmth, comfort and security flooded the whole body.

"I'm sorry, Li En, I..."

Leaning into the solid, warm embrace, Sarah whispered an apology.

The moment Ornn appeared, she politely declined Li En's attack. Who would have thought that Ornn would not abide by the ethics of martial arts and instantly raised her hand to summon the power of Nagakabouros.

"It doesn't matter. Didn't we agree that what belongs to God belongs to me, and what belongs to man belongs to you?

Now, leave it to me for now."

"I see!"

Sarah stood up from Li En's arms, stepped back half a step and stood with the gun in her hand.

Gangplank, who had recovered from the situation, was now standing beside Ornn, staring vigilantly at Li En who suddenly appeared.

Li En turned his head and met Ornn's angry eyes.

As the 'truthful one' chosen by the Snake Mother, she could see the blessing of the gods on Li En.

The blue color, like the clear sky, has already announced the god behind the other party.

"Li En...are you the person behind all this?"

"Shape? No, what Gangplank did, what happened today was bound to happen sooner or later, I just provided a little help."

"Hehe~! Interesting. You are not as weak as the god behind you. After disturbing the 'Snake Mother Trial', you still dare to speak to His 'Truth' like this!"

Facing Ornn's scrutiny, Li En showed an undisguised disdain at the corner of his mouth.

"Haha~! Trial? A mere 'True One', are you qualified enough?"

"Bang~!"

The wooden ground exploded under Ornn's feet, and she instantly crossed a distance of nearly ten meters and came in front of Li En.

With arms thicker than ordinary people's thighs raised high, the huge golden "Shenxi" was aimed at Li En's head and fell straight down!

Looking at Li En, who was almost completely obscured by Ornn's figure, Gangplank showed an excited and cruel smile on his face.

This was his lover's most classic move - harsh admonition.

All those who faced this move smeared their warm and moist brains on Shenxi.

“Bang! Crack!”

The flying figure brushed past Planck, and at the same time, a series of frying bean-like cracking sounds were heard in the air.