Legends of Runeterra

"Alright, now, target the front hall's martial arts arena! Get back here right now!

After one stick of incense, except for Noshiro, the first one I catch up with will have to practice for an extra hour!"

"Yes, Senior Sister Akali!"

Lin took the lead in answering, and then without any hesitation, he left quickly with his friends.

Looking at the figures of this group of half-grown disciples, the corners of Akali's mouth under the mask rose slightly.

The next moment, she looked down at the 'Silver-plated Boar' sleeping on the ground beside her.

"I'm sorry, even though it was those ignorant little guys who started it first."

Akali said as she took out a pill from her waist pocket and stuffed it into the corner of the wild boar's grinning mouth.

"Okay, taking this pill will be enough to replenish your energy consumption and also improve your physical fitness.

Now, let me take you back."

Akali quickly formed seals with one hand.

"Om~"

The air around the silver-plated boar began to ripple slightly, and the passage to the spiritual realm was opened by Akali.

"Shua~!"

Akali pushed her palm through the air, and the huge silver-plated boar was pushed into the passage by an invisible force.

Nodding with satisfaction, Akali turned and jumped onto the branch, slowly dismantling the traps set by Lin and other apprentice disciples that had not yet been triggered.

It took just the time of an incense stick to pass until the last trap was lifted.

Akali clapped her hands and looked up into the distance. The next moment, she jumped onto a branch and flew away quickly.

...

In the harmonious and natural meditation room, even the loose coarse cloth training clothes could not hide the strong body. The red-haired Shen sat cross-legged on the mat with his eyes closed.

"Om~!"

The deliberately revealed fluctuations made Shen open his eyes, and a tall and straight figure slowly emerged from the spiritual realm.

"You are finally here, Lord Li En."

"Well, it's been a while since I last saw you, Shen. How have you been?"

"Everything is going well for the Order of the Balance."

Shen stood up and saluted Li En. For him, if Li En had not helped him many years ago, the Order of Balance would have ended up in a situation he absolutely did not want to see.

Today, the mountain gate is still there, the inherited foundation is safe and sound, and there is even a group of new disciples who have passed a series of selections based on character and talent. Everything is going so smoothly.

Except for a certain white-haired junior brother, the Shadow Sect founded by the other party is unparalleled in Ionia. If this continues, it is unknown when they can return to the Order of the Balance and become brothers again.

"Haha~! That's good, but I'm not coming here alone this time."

As soon as Li En finished speaking, a shadow appeared behind him, a figure that Shen had not seen for a long time.

"Quit!"

"Ah."

Facing Shen's face showing surprise, Jie nodded calmly.

This time he came with Li En, and he was not wearing the combat armor of the leader of the Shadow Stream Sect.

Instead, like Shen, he was wearing loose and well-fitting training clothes, and his face was very calm under his white hair.

"Jie, we haven't seen each other for a long time. Now the truth about Master Ku Shuo has been revealed under the witness of Lord Apocalypse. It's a good thing that you're here today. Do you think we should prepare for you to return to the Church of the Balance..."

"Sorry, Senior Brother, I am now the Lord of Shadow."

Although Jie did not directly refuse, the meaning of his words was very clear. Upon hearing this, Shen subconsciously took a step forward.

"But you carried the burden..."

"Brother, isn't the truth now clear? Everyone knows it was a helpless act in a time of crisis. Now I'm not carrying the charge of...killing my master, am I?"

Jie paused for a moment before speaking of the act that was considered extremely heinous in the eyes of all Ionian practitioners.

"But..."

"Alright, Senior Brother, I am very satisfied with my current status as the Shadow Master. If you ask me to return to the Balance now, what should the Shadow Master do?"

"They are your disciples, so they are also disciples of the Order of the Balance!"

"They won't think so. They'll just think I'm inferior to you, unless... there's a dual leadership."

"No problem, you're back, the Shadow Stream disciples are still listening..."

"Crack~!"

Jie raised his hand and patted Shen on the shoulder. For people with martial arts skills like them, just raising their hand for a moment was enough to easily take the other person's life.

Moreover, martial arts had long become an instinct of the body, but when facing the hand extended by Jie, Shen had no intention of dodging at all.

Feeling this sense of trust that went beyond instinct, Jie's originally calm eyes couldn't help but soften a little.

"Alright, Senior Brother Shen, this is fine now. I'll come back more often to spar with you in the future.

Remember to practice martial arts, don't let me leave you behind too much, just like this time, if Master Li En hadn't spoken, you wouldn't have even noticed my existence!"

"I..."

Looking into Zed's eyes and sensing his determination, Shen slowly nodded.

"I see, but that's only because it's Master Li En. There's no use hiding in someone else's shadow."

Out of respect for Li En, after confirming the unforgeable aura of the Divine Dragon Lord, Shen did not explore or sense it further.

"Oh! Really? Then I'm looking forward to meeting you next time."

"me too."

"Haha~! Are you two done with the reunion?"

"I'm sorry, Master Li En, just now..."

"No, it's okay. I'm very happy to see that you have reached a consensus. In my opinion, aren't the Balance and Shadow Stream also somewhat in line with the Way of Balance?

Although Jie is no longer in the Sect of Balance, he is still working hard to practice his own way of balance.

Of course, the above is just my personal opinion.”

"Hmm... Lord Li En, I understand."

"Okay, I've just contacted Master Meimu and his wife. Let's go to the front hall to discuss it."

"Yes, Master Li En."

...

"Hurry, hurry! There are only a few steps left!"

Lin Yi supported two female disciples who were younger than him on his left and right, and greeted everyone with sweat on his forehead.

On the stairs that were dozens of meters wide, the group of people were panting, but no one was left behind, and they climbed each step with difficulty and synchronization.

Looking at the last three steps, smiles appeared on everyone's faces.

But the next moment.

"Shua~!"

A black shadow nimbly leaped past them from behind.

"Click~!"

With her clothes fluttering, Akali landed neatly on the top of the stairs, looking down at the group of stunned apprentices.

"Don't move!"

With a shout, the disciples who wanted to take a step back and make themselves the punishment for extra training all stopped.

"It's really interesting. We're all on the same step, no one is falling behind, right?"

Akali glanced at the people's feet, her voice so flat that it was impossible to tell whether she was happy or angry.

"Senior Sister Akali, I am willing..."

“Da~da~da~!”

Normally, no one came to the front hall, but suddenly footsteps were heard not far away, and Akali subconsciously turned her head to look.

Then, a scene that made the trainee disciples unbelievable appeared in their eyes.