"Malzahar is not someone who would be too difficult to find, everyone. As far as I know, he only appears in Shurima, so as long as you sense the Void's presence anywhere in Shurima, it must be Malzahar causing trouble there.
"I can confirm that the only mage currently able to communicate with and trusted by the Void is Malzahar," Linwin said seriously.
After Lissandra deceived the Void, sealing the first wave of creatures that rushed into the material world and freezing the Watchers under True Ice, the Void stopped blindly trusting humans.
It was then that the Void gained concepts such as time, heat, and pain. With that, it also gained endless coldness and numbness.
Lissandra betrayed her sisters, sealing everything under the harsh ice of Freljord. They couldn't understand what had happened. Even though communication had been established and the gates to that realm had been opened, why did things turn out this way?
Slowly, they understood. They learned the meaning of "betrayal" for the first time.
The powerful Watchers began to adapt to this change. They grew stronger, using the raw materials of the material realm to shape, corrupt, and infuse consciousness. They created a powerful initial batch of Voidborn, different from the mindless Voidlings. These beings were not only incredibly powerful but also capable of continuous learning.
And that was the most terrifying part. Vel'Koz stood out among them.
He was the oldest living Voidborn, a being even Linwin, who was well-versed in the story, couldn't fully comprehend.
Linwin had tried to find him back in Shurima and even considered killing him on sight, but Malzahar was just too elusive.
But that was to be expected. If Malzahar didn't keep a low profile, he would have been killed by Kassadin or Jax long ago.
And that was the trouble. If Vel'Koz and Malzahar were to meet, with Vel'Koz's accumulated wisdom over millennia and Malzahar's abilities, it would cause immense trouble for the entire Runeterra.
The Void had been dormant until now. No one knew what Vel'Koz was planning. At least, when Linwin arrived, riot hadn't figured it out yet.
"Our people have just withdrawn from Shurima, and now you want them to go back?" Vander looked at Linwin and asked.
"I didn't expect something like this to happen all of a sudden," Linwin rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on. "Nasus is currently tracing a woman's trail. When he finds the last descendant of ancient Shurima, it will be the time of Azir's resurrection."
"I originally thought of calling everyone back to avoid conflict with Azir later, but now, compared to the conflict with Azir, the matter of the Void is more urgent.
And I think if Azir knew about the Void's impending revival, he wouldn't mind us intruding into his kingdom."
"Azir knows more about the dangers of the Void than anyone else. If he knew about the Void's revival, he would prioritize that," Linwin affirmed.
On this point, Linwin had no doubt.
Azir was known as a wise ruler, despite his title of "Emperor of the Sands" sounding imposing, like that of a tyrant.
But in reality, Azir was definitely a good emperor. He only used his iron-fisted rule against enemy nations.
In Linwin's understanding, Azir was a good person.
One incident could prove it.
That was when the last descendant of the royal family, Sivir, was mortally wounded by Cassiopeia in front of the Sun Tomb. Her blood awakened the last emperor.
After sleeping for thousands of years, Azir's body had already began to decay, on the verge of death. At that moment, lying before Azir was the barely alive Sivir.
In such circumstances, there was only one pool of life water left in the tomb, meant for only one person's use. Yet Azir didn't hesitate to use it to save Sivir.
He gave this chance of survival to a descendant he had just met, someone with his own bloodline—someone, essentially, he didn't know at all.
Linwin asked himself if he could do such a thing.
Unless it was Powder, or Kai'Sa, or Vi lying there before him.
Otherwise, Linwin would never consider sacrificing himself.
And Sivir hadn't gone to the Tomb to revive the emperor. Azir's revival was an accident. Despite being asleep, Azir had been informed of the events of the past years by the sands—his country's fall, his people living in hardship.
He was alive and capable of doing more than Sivir ever could. From any perspective, Azir could have let Sivir die, and no one would have said anything.
But he chose Sivir.
It was precisely because of this selfless greatness that Azir gained the approval of the Sun Disc and completed the ascension ritual he had failed to achieve thousands of years ago.
Just as Linwin was about to say that Azir could be trusted, another voice interjected.
It was Kassadin, looking at Linwin with a surprised expression, asking loudly:
"Azir? Linwin, are you talking about that Azir?"
Kassadin couldn't understand at all! Emperor Azir, that legendary figure, had been dead for thousands of years.
"Yes, Azir is about to be resurrected soon," Linwin nodded.
But this conversation left the two Demacians on the side even more bewildered.
Jarvan IV furrowed his brow, listening to these people discussing the Void and the revival of a man from thousands of years ago.
Gods and ascendants again.
Who was Azir?
If he hadn't seen those monsters with his own eyes, Jarvan IV would have thought Linwin was telling a story.
Thousands of years? Keep in mind that Demacia hasn't even existed for a thousand years yet!
And the person with the same expression as Jarvan IV and Garen is Sejuani. Only after stepping out of Freljord did Sejuani realize how vast the world really is.
"Let's send people to Shurima first, to rebuild the camp. As for Azir, when he resurrects, I'll find him first. I believe with my relationship with Nasus, this Emperor will listen to me," Linwin stated.
"Alright," Vander agreed.
"But I'll say this again, Linwin." Mel stood up, and Jayce quickly turned to look at her. This woman from a prominent Noxian family looked at Linwin and said seriously,
"Even though many people believe in the existence of the Void, as long as it doesn't threaten them directly, they won't care at all. They'll just continue living in their own worlds.
And when ordinary, impoverished people learn about this news, they'll only feel despair and helplessness. Small countries are already caught between larger nations, and the lives of those people are already incredibly difficult.
Take Shurima, for example. After the people there learn about this, do you think they'll pick up weapons to resist, or will they just lie down with bottles in hand and wait to die?"
Silco and Camille nodded in agreement, and Mel continued, "So I believe this news cannot be spread, at least not now."
"You want to unite people to fight against the Void? In the face of interests, that's just a laughable word!"
She had invaded other small countries with Noxus, so Mel understood the complexity of human nature.
Because when faced with a great enemy, would people really unite?
No. When it really came down to it, there would probably be many people like Malzahar, throwing themselves into the Void.
Just like those people in small countries who, for the sake of their interests and survival, betrayed their own countries and turned to Noxus.
"This is indeed a problem," Linwin acknowledged.
Mel's words are right, human nature is a very complicated thing.
It can be noble and pure, but it can also be vile and dirty.
To tell the whole world about the Void?
Thinking about this matter, Jax and Kassadin have tried. Linwin doesn't believe that these two men didn't tell the locals in Shurima about the threat of the Void when they were in Shurima, but what was the end result?
Kassadin went alone to Icathia, deep into the Void for revenge. Jax wandered for thousands of years, leaving traces all over Runeterra, but in the end, Jax didn't gather many reliable companions.
He wandered everywhere, searching for powerful beings, with the purpose of finding powerful warriors to resist the Void and then save his homeland Icathia, but in these thousands of years, how many companions has Jax had?
None!
He has always been alone!
Jax's efforts to rebuild Icathia, after a thousand years, are just empty talk.
"And, let's not even talk about how people will react when they know about this, Linwin. Just thinking about telling everyone about this is a very difficult thing, right?
The major powers are easy, we can directly inform them about this through the Hextech communication, but what about the small countries? The various small tribes on the continent?
Let me tell you, just around Noxus, there are no fewer than a hundred small countries and tribes. Not to mention their attitudes towards Noxus, just the constant warfare between them."
"This is the problem I mentioned earlier, the deep-seated grudges between nations, tribes, and clans cannot be resolved. How can you make them sit together peacefully and discuss how to repel the Void in Shurima?"
Mel threw out a few more questions to Linwin.
Noxus has stirred up chaos on the continent of Valoran!
Hatred has taken root in the hearts of every person in those small countries and tribes.
Even now, on the continent of Valoran, there are still many tribes that have united to form small countries, and the alliance of small countries has become medium-sized countries, and then declared war on Noxus.
What Mel doesn't know is that Linwin is well aware of this.
Alistar the Minotaur is such a character, there are quite a few champions who resist Noxus.
And on the side, Jayce was originally leaning towards Linwin, he looked at Mel earlier, hoping Mel wouldn't deny Linwin's ideas because of her Noxian identity. Although uniting everyone is a pipe dream, Linwin is not one to exaggerate.
Since he says the Void is dangerous, then the Void must be very dangerous.
After all, thousands of years ago, even a powerful nation like Shurima fell into crisis and hardship when facing the Void, although Shurima's downfall wasn't entirely because of the Void.
But now, listening to Mel's words, Jayce immediately turned to Mel again.
Mel's words are indeed correct, just thinking about the various troubles between Piltover and Zaun in the past shows signs of trouble.
Even now, there are still a small number of people between Piltover and Zaun who don't get along with each other, but they are just hidden under the overall trend led by the leaders of the two cities.
So telling everyone about this? This is definitely not a good idea, it will only make the current situation worse.
Look at it now, there are already enough troubles in the Twin Cities.
Up to now, they are still in conflict with Noxus, and while supporting Sejuani, they also have to deal with Azir's resurrection. Now, there are even Void monsters in the underground of Zaun.
Hah, thinking about it this way, Jayce realized that Zaun and Piltover have really been through a lot in recent years!
"In fact, spreading this news is a very simple matter. Mel, you seem to underestimate us today," Linwin hadn't spoken yet, but Camille took up the topic.
Her eyes flashed, elegantly reaching forward with her hand, and with a flick of her mouth, Camille lifted her leg gracefully.
Her long legs lightly touched the ground, she changed her posture and sat down, after the legs blade flashed blue light on the floor with a crisp sound, Camille continued softly:
"If we really want to do that, we have the ability to notify everyone on every continent within three months."
"As the world's trading center, we have a long reach. Shurima, Demacia, Noxus, Freljord, Bilgewater, even as Linwin mentioned, Ixtal, we can reach out to all of them, as long as we want."
Bilgewater is now connected to Ionia. Although Sarah has not been able to integrate her people into the islanders, she has also interacted with many locals.
After Noxus invaded and destroyed the land of Ionia, Ionia is no longer such a difficult place to enter.
Not to mention, Bilgewater is now connected to Ionia, so if the Twin Cities want, then in just half a month, more than half of the people in Ionia will know about this news.
"Alright, I underestimated our capabilities today. We can do it, but can you make them willing to sit down and talk to each other after they know about this?" Mel calmly retorted.
"Or are we going to build a Hextech station everywhere? Then chat through Hextech phones?"
"This matter must be personally attended by people from all countries, they have to come over and discuss it face to face."
Mel said seriously.
Camille immediately fell silent.
She only spoke up to tell Mel that the Twin Cities have the ability to do this. But Mel's new question, inviting people from all major and minor countries to the Twin Cities, and then telling them about this, and then discussing it, ha, even proud as Camille, she knows this is a difficult task to accomplish.
"Wait!"
Linwin, who had been silent on the side, suddenly clapped his hands, his eyes brightened, and he smiled and said, "I have an idea."
Everyone immediately looked at Linwin.
Linwin smiled and said, "Miss Kiramman, is it time for the sports event we're planning?"
Miss Kiramman couldn't understand for a moment, but still replied, "Some basic projects are already prepared, such as running, long jump, weightlifting, swimming, etc. But it's not time for registration yet, wait a minute."
"Why are you suddenly asking about this?" Old Cupcake looked at Linwin suspiciously.
"Because we can use this."
Linwin spoke up.
Actually, Linwin is still quite worried now.
Originally thought that his strength was enough, but now looking at it, the Void is coming, Azir is going to be resurrected, the Crow is going to take the stage in Noxus, and Syndra has also emerged, who knows when Jhin, that madman, will arrive in the Twin Cities.
In short, those powerful beings are beginning to emerge and become active.
In the story of League of Legends, almost all major events are crowded after 990 years. And in front of those major events, Linwin's strength is a bit inadequate.
He can fight, but only a little bit.
"Let's change it up, Miss Kiramman, expand the venue, add more projects."
Linwin grinned and looked at Kiramman, saying, "This will no longer be the Twin Cities' sports event, but a sports event for the entire Runeterra!"
"Hosted by us, the Twin Cities, inviting people from all countries and tribes in the world to participate in a sports event!"
Linwin raised his voice and said loudly.
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