Legends of Runeterra

Chapter 585 Li En's Cooperation

"..."

As always, Zolani remained silent, but the look in her scarlet eyes spoke volumes.

Seeing this, Li En's mouth corners raised again.

Although Zolani did not speak, for such a being, being willing to show emotions is something to talk about.

So Li En raised his hand and waved gently.

"Hoo~!"

The void tentacles that imprisoned Zolani turned into energy and dissipated, and two identical sofas placed opposite each other appeared beside the two of them.

"Please take a seat, Zolani. I thought we could talk."

"..."

Staring at Li En who was sitting casually on the sofa, Zolani was silent for a while, and finally walked to the sofa beside her.

During this period, Zolani's hideous and terrifying Darkin state quickly disappeared, revealing another appearance.

Dark brown, waist-length hair with just the right amount of curls at the ends.

The lines of her face were soft and tranquil, and with the teardrop mole under her right eye, she looked elegant, intellectual, and a little seductive in Li En's eyes.

It was paired with an off-white long skirt that covered even her feet, leaving no skin exposed except for her hands and face.

Judging from their appearance alone, if Li En had not seen their true appearance before, it would be difficult for him to associate these intellectual and elegant women in front of him with the Darkin.

But speaking from my heart, the current appearance is indeed much pleasing to the eye than before.

Noticing the change in Li En's eyes, Zolani slowly walked to the sofa and a smile appeared on her face.

Whether she became an Ascended or later became a powerful figure in the Darkin War, she did it all with her own knowledge and wisdom, not like Aatrox who only knew how to kill.

Although this slight change in the other party's attitude is extremely small, it may become the final bargaining chip for a successful negotiation.

"Hello, Lord Li En. I sincerely apologize for my previous disrespect!"

As Zolani spoke, she performed an ancient and solemn etiquette towards Li En.

"Haha~! No problem, please take a seat, Ms. Zolani."

"Yes, thank you Master Li En!"

Zolani sat down on the sofa with an elegant smile on her face, and the holy text in front of her trembled slightly with her movements.

"Master Li En, what are your instructions?"

"It's not really an order, but I want to discuss a cooperation with you."

"cooperate?"

Zolani couldn't help but be stunned.

The other party was most likely very familiar with the history of the Darkin, and from his previous conversations, he had come into contact with more than one Darkin.

In this situation, he still wanted to "cooperate" with the Darkin. Putting aside his appearance and the fact that he could control the void without being affected, the person in front of him once again aroused Zolani's curiosity.

"That's right, it's cooperation."

Li En leaned back slightly, leaning comfortably on the sofa with a gentle smile on his face.

"I know about the past of the Darkin. You, Zolani, once founded a city called 'Zoran' during the war between the Darkin. You created 'blood magic' and tried to use this magic to completely end the Darkin War.

But unfortunately, you attracted the siege of the Darkin and eventually disappeared.

Although the records in these ancient books may not be completely accurate, I think they are not completely groundless, what do you think? "

"...Yes, Lord Li En, that's about it."

"Well, before we talk about cooperation, I will tell you the latest news about Shurima for free."

Hearing the word "Shurima", Zolani looked at Li En curiously with her scarlet eyes.

"Azir, the Eagle King, the last emperor of ancient Shurima, has been resurrected."

"How can it be!?"

"Shua~!"

Zolani suddenly stood up from the sofa, and the holy text in front of her trembled violently.

"The 'Ascension Ceremony' that had been dormant for thousands of years was activated, and Azir reappeared on the yellow sand as an ascender.

If all goes well, you and I will be allies. This is something you can see once you go to Shurima. I have no intention of deceiving or joking with you."

Staring into Li En's dark and calm eyes, although she couldn't believe it in her heart, Zolani couldn't help but confirm it as true.

"how come..."

“Crack! Crack! Crack!”

Zolani clenched her fists.

"That guy who had no honor at all and personally destroyed the last bit of Shurima's glory...actually...actually became an Ascended One..."

As a darkborn, Zolani has the most say.

After the Battle of Icathia, although the surviving ascenders were infected by the void to varying degrees, with the existence of the Shurima royal family and the inheritance of the ascended bloodline, Shurima was still limited to the state of reconstruction after the war.

However, when the earth-shattering explosion sounded in the capital of Shurima and the towering pure golden sun disk disappeared, everything deteriorated at an unimaginable speed.

It can be said that Azir, the Eagle King, personally pulled out the last main beam for the precarious Shurima Empire.

Now, the Darkin have been reduced to this despicable state, while Azir has become the glorious Ascended One.

The situation was so different that even someone as shrewd as Zolani couldn't help but get furious for a moment.

"Not only Azir, but his chancellor, Xerath, also appeared in Shurima in the form of an arcane sorcerer.

Now, both sides are developing their power, and there will be a fight to the death between the two of them."

"Hoo~!"

Upon hearing this, Zolani breathed a sigh of relief and bowed to Li En.

"Master Li En, thank you for your information!"

"Haha~! You're welcome. This is just a token of my sincerity."

"I have received Lord Li En's kindness.

Excuse me, sir, but what exactly do you want to cooperate with me on?"

Facing Zolani's gaze, Li En smiled gently.

"Thousands of years ago, although the Ascended Legion, led by Setaka, paid the price of their lives to severely damage the void of Icathia, most of the responsibility for everything came from the arrogance and ruthlessness of Shurima.

After this, the surviving Ascended became Darkin and wreaked havoc across Runeterra until they were all slain and sealed away.

But it is precisely because they are sealed into weapons that the Darkin still have a chance to revive. "

"Your Excellency, what do you mean..."

“Yes, it’s the same wish you had before you disappeared without a trace, Zolani.

I think Runeterra doesn't need those crazy Darkin to appear again."

"So what do you want me to do..."

"Just like before you disappeared, when the time is right, Zolani, I need you to draw all the darkspawn you can to me.

then..."

Li En stood up slowly, and his tall figure completely obscured Zolani's slender body.

Looking down at Zolani's face, who was trying hard to maintain her elegance, a deep purple color gradually blossomed from the depths of Li En's dark eyes.

"I will put an end to them once and for all!"