CIATB Chapter 883: Cassiopeia the Snake
Chapter 883: Cassiopeia the Snake
Chapter 883: Cassiopeia the Snake
Ryze still couldn't be completely relieved, but he could only temporarily believe the facts before his eyes.
Moreover, it is hard to say whether Sewell, who used his own magic to construct sophisticated runes, is still a human mage. His life essence has been sublimated to an unknown degree. Ryze feels that this may have exceeded his ability to handle, and he does not want to engage in a continent-subverting duel with Ji Xing.
He was silent for a while with mixed feelings, he was more worried about another thing: “Maybe you are right, you have magical talents that have never been seen in Rune Continent, and you have opened up a new path.
At least for now, you have indeed achieved exaggerated success, but this must be tested by time. Now you should be like those Ascended and Darkin, and will not be constrained by the life span of ordinary people. I only hope that you will have more respect for the World Rune and not be reckless.
In the short term, don’t spread the path you have opened up, and don’t…”
Don't continue to 'perfect' your path and covet the four runes other than the precision rune.
The words choked back in Ryze's throat, because he knew that he had no reason and no way to persuade Ji Xing to do as he said. He just shook his head slightly and said, "It's not just Keegan and I who can sense the power of the world rune. Be careful next time."
"Thank you for the reminder, Master Ryze." Ji Xing smiled and said, "I will do my best."
Ryze sighed imperceptibly, tightened the scroll on his back, looked at Swain and said, "Excuse me, Commander of Noxus."
"See you again if we're lucky enough, Mage Ryze." Swain knew that Ryze was saying goodbye.
With a flash of light, Ryze disappeared in the ruined land and continued to travel around the continent to collect runes on his journey to save the world.
Ji Xing said to Swain, "I'm sorry, Commander Swain, I didn't expect that I would bring such trouble to Noxus. I will compensate the arena at full price, and I will bear all the losses caused tonight."
Swain's demon arm had returned to its original state, and his demeanor seemed to have regained its composure. He shook his head, not indifferent but also not enthusiastically, and said, "The magic weapon that Master Sewell made for Katarina is worth more than a hundred times the value of this arena. The loss here is nothing.
After a fierce battle and having just mastered the power of the World Rune, Master Seville must be a little tired. I will take care of the next thing, you can go back to the Magic Academy and rest."
"Is that so? Then I won't refuse."
The two went their separate ways, Swain walked eastward with a heavy face, while Jixing returned westward.
"I'm not welcome." After a few dozen meters, Ji Xing smiled and shook his head.
Leblanc appeared beside him, walking in step with him, and said, "Swain is on guard against anyone who poses a threat to the Noxian Empire. No monarch of any country would welcome a transcendent who can destroy their country at any time."
"Yes, I understand."
Ji Xing did not mention Leblanc's invitation to him to deal with Swain, and Leblanc seemed to have forgotten about it. He just said, "In Bilgewater, I thought I had highly regarded your magical talent, but I didn't expect... no one would have thought that you could use magic to trace back to the origin of the world runes.
If this miracle spreads, the remaining darkin and ascenders will be shocked, and the demigods of Freljord will also look at you with admiration. Now if you want to land on the Shadow Isles, you don't need to worry about the existence of the vile maw. "
"Let's wait for the actions of the Sentinel of Light." Ji Xing said, "Plans cannot keep pace with changes, and I am not very interested in Viego's sword now. But... it sounds like you also want me to leave Noxus?"
"There is no point for you to stay in the Noxian School of Magic any longer, right?" Leblanc said, "You have acquired enough knowledge and obtained enough high-quality magic materials to forge your staff."
Ji Xing frowned and looked at Leblanc: "Besides me, there is another level 5 battle mage in the Magic Academy. Many of the materials in the material library were obtained by her, or... you?"
"That's one of my many identities," said LeBlanc.
"Thank you." Ji Xing smiled and said, "So... what is your real purpose in 'training' me? Are you still planning to hide it?"
Speaking of the word "cultivation", Leblanc felt a little complicated. Yes, I recommended you to the Noxus Academy of Magic to cultivate you, hoping that you will have stronger power, even if it means becoming a mage of the same level as me.
She is confident that she can guide Ji Xing towards the path she wants with her wisdom and planning, but God knows Ji Xing's strength can make a triple jump.
This was confirmed when she stood next to Ji Xing. She had lived longer than Ryze and had more experience. She even experienced the end of the Darkin War. Even an ordinary Darkin would not give her such a feeling!
The plan must be changed. Seville is no longer someone I can control at will. Sometimes, "sincerity" is a better weapon.
"I will come to you tomorrow morning," Leblanc said, "and take you to see a man, or someone who can barely be called a man. I hope you can do me a favor, and of course, at the same time, I will give you what you need most right now."
"the most needed?"
"Some secrets about the Ascended, the Darkin, and the World Runes." LeBlanc nodded and said, "I think you, who dares to shape and control the power of the World Runes, will not stop like Master Ryze said."
Still 'cultivating' me?
Ji Xing gave her a deep look.
"Okay." No matter what's wrapped under the sugar coating, Ji Xing dares to eat it. He stretched out his right arm and pulled out a broken rune sword from the void.
"Is this Riven's sword?" LeBlanc recognized it at a glance, because it was the sword she enchanted herself!
"Yes, maybe Draven wanted a fair fight, so he placed this on the execution platform, waiting to throw it to Riven. When I was seeing off the audience, I noticed it and saved it specially." Ji Xing said: "You are quite interested, leaving the repair magic on the sword.
When Riven regains her fighting spirit, awakens the broken sword, and reforges it, will she be able to grow to Darius' level?"
"In a long life, you should always find some interesting children to observe." Leblanc said, "Just do it casually, it doesn't have to bear fruit."
"You remind me of the two apprentices and one candidate apprentice I accepted at the magic academy." Ji Xing shook his head and shook it hard.
The broken sword flew out of the air and disappeared into the sky. Ji Xing continued, "I thought they would stay at the academy for at least three months... I have to go back to the academy to make arrangements for them. See you tomorrow morning."
LeBlanc nodded and disappeared.
Tonight, it’s still a clone!
……
At the same time, in a corner of a small farm outside the Immortal Bastion, Jinx was gasping for breath as she poured freshly drawn well water into her mouth.
"Cough cough..."
“Slow down, bang bang!” Wei’s breathing was also uneven. She stepped on the edge of the well with one foot, looked around vigilantly, and said, “The battle between the mages in the arena seems to have stopped. Fortunately, we have already left the city in the chaos. Next…”
She looked at Riven on the other side thoughtfully.
I don’t know why, maybe it’s because she can feel the opponent’s will when fists and feet collide, or maybe it’s because Baobao doesn’t want to stay there and wait to see Seville who can still look down on them.
In the chaos, the sisters followed Riven and fled the capital without much thought, directly giving up the idea of joining the army.
But next...what to do?
“Baobao, shall we… go back to Zuan?”
“No… it’s too early!” Jinx hesitated for a moment and shook her head. “Although I don’t understand what’s going on with Sewell, if we go back to Zaun now, we still have to act according to the Piltover guys’ expressions. It won’t make any difference!”
She looked at Riven, "Hey, you were the one who advised us not to join the Noxian army. Is there a good place to go?"
Riven's expression froze, she didn't know where to go, so she pulled the sisters Vi and Jinx together. This was also what she wanted to ask.
Just as they were looking at each other in silence, there was suddenly a whistling sound of wind breaking through the air. The three of them became alert, and then they heard a clang sound, and a broken sword was stuck five meters away!
who? !
Vi and Jinx looked around warily, but saw no enemy. Riven walked over in shock.
"Is this... my sword?"
“Yours?” Jinx frowned.
Wei Ze was surprised and asked: "You fight with weapons instead of fists and feet?!"
Even so, you can fight me and Bakugo on equal terms without weapons?
Sure enough, Riven drew her sword, and her aura had changed. She looked up into the distant sky, solemnly searching for the person who had brought her the sword.
After a few seconds, Jinx said, "Don't bother looking for it. The person who delivered your sword is probably the same person who sent us flying out of the arena before. I don't smell his stench, so he probably didn't come."
"The Seville you mentioned?" Riven looked at her and said, "One of the mages who participated in the battle? You and him are..."
"None of your business." Jinx said unhappily.
Wei shook his head and said, "We were both born in Zaun, but... we can't be called friends, but we're not enemies either. He probably sent your sword to you out of kindness, and he probably didn't show up to tell us... we don't have to worry about being hunted down. We are free now."
No need to worry about being hunted?
Riven's eyes brightened noticeably.
"Can he influence the Trifaree Council?" she asked, remembering how Ji Xing had stood with the three-member council in the audience.
So she hesitated and asked: "Do you... want to go to Ionia with me?"
……
The next day, the sun shone on the earth.
"…It is said that the flames that shot up into the sky burned all the clouds in the sky!"
"Is this true? Is that still a human being?"
"Many people have seen it. Rumor has it that it is related to a new fifth-level wizard at the School of Magic. Do you know what a fifth-level wizard is?"
"I know, isn't it... ah!!"
In the dark alleys of the town near the Immortal Fortress, the heated discussions were suddenly replaced by screams of terror, followed by the sound of staggering and running away.
"Monster! That monster killed people again!"
Cassiopeia leaned against a jagged rooftop, looking down at the winding alleys and crowded streets of Noxus, unmindful of the chill of the winter morning, wearing only a gauze blouse that revealed the transitional part of her waist where the delicate skin turned into curving, folded snakeskin scales.
"A wizard battle of that magnitude broke out in the Immortal Fortress? My Lord Witch..."
Watching the two men running away after seeing the bodies she had sucked dry during her nighttime hunting, she crawled along the dark corners and returned to her family and her room.
Facing the half-human, half-snake monster in the mirror, Cassiopeia sipped the blood that still remained in her mouth, her expression indescribably gloomy.
"Are you getting used to it?"
As Catalina's younger sister and Du Kecao's youngest daughter, Cassiopeia grew up with her mother and has a life trajectory that is completely different from Catalina's.
Just a year ago, she was a famous talented woman in the empire, combining beauty and wisdom. She also had a place in the imperial political arena because of her cunning and sophisticated character.
No one dared to underestimate her, and countless people were impressed by her beauty. However, now, she has turned into a half-human, half-snake monster.
It all started with her mother's secret identity. Before marrying Du Kekao, her mother was already a member of the Black Rose, a secret organization in the empire!
Naturally, she was accepted as a member due to her outstanding talents, and even became a core member who met Leblanc.
She used her family's wealth to help the Black Rose Organization achieve success in its exploration of the Shurima continent. By hiring local mercenaries like Sivir, she looted the ancient ruins of the oldest human kingdom.
Last year, due to Swain's coup, a hidden opposition between the Black Rose Organization and Swain was naturally formed. As a core member of the Black Rose, she had the responsibility to go to Shurima in person, vowing to bring back a weapon that could influence the war situation!
While exploring the lost tomb of a mysterious Ascended, she sensed what she needed behind a portal, but just as she ruthlessly killed the mercenaries who led her way, a stone statue suddenly stood up and stabbed her with its weapon.
Unknown toxins invade the body.
Or maybe it's an ancient curse.
She was carried back to the territory by her subordinates in agony, and turned into this half-human, half-snake appearance, losing everything she once had as a noble forever!
She locked herself in the cellar and cried for weeks before finally accepting reality.
After returning to the human world, she could not suppress her desire to hunt. She often hunted at night and became more and more accustomed to this kind of life.
"The power is increasing." She looked down at her snake body and murmured again.
What will I eventually become?
Can I still play for the Black Rose?
In a state of slight daze, her snake pupils suddenly stood up, and a warning hiss came out of her mouth. She turned around and made an attacking posture!
Only when she saw the person in front of her did she relax with a complicated and shameful look on her face, and said with her head down: "Mrs. Pale Witch, I'm sorry for letting you...see my ugly side."
At the same time, she was also worried. Was she finally discovered? How would I be dealt with?
And...who is the delicious-looking man next to the witch?
(End of this chapter)