Aftermath of the battle.

The battle finished when it was dusk, the last remaining soldiers from Noxus that were lucky enough to survive, were scattered and running in fright from what they saw.

When the three fronts from Ionia returned to the Placidium center, a somewhat festive but solemn atmosphere was in the air.

The soldiers and those who survived the cruel battle were enjoying themselves while counting their experience.

Others, were mourning the fallen, family, lovers, and friends found their demise in this day.

A great numbers of them came from the west side, followed by the north and finally east.

Meanwhile the monks and various sages were having solemn expressions on their faces, the amount of cruelty, blood sheed, and mournful spirits from the fallen altered in such lengths the balance in the Placidium that some feared that their sacred place was tainted forever.

Master Baijo alongside other monks and masters, were meditating in the heart center of the Placidium, trying to contain and cleanse the spirit realm from anything harmful.

A few monks were preparing censers and other things, as they then walked towards the different battlefields. They needed to purify and calm those spirits until The Kindred could do its work.

Meanwhile, Master Yi alongside other individuals were helping the injured soldiers.

Master Yi was using Wuju energy to help those who were in need. As he didn't have any better to do.

Many around him were looking at him with respect in their eyes. The words about his deeds in the north front reached everyone's ear at this moment.

With his lead, fifteen thousand Noxians were killed in the north, while the rest were forced to flee.

His unparalleled sword skill, alongside his speed was in the mouth of everyone.

But he wasn't the only person that was being praised by the soldiers, Ikko and Yenma were praised by their valor, bravery and skills, as the surviving soldiers recounted Ikko's charge and Yenma entrance in the battle.

However, the figure that received most praises was the little bladde dancer who guided them forward.

Irelia Xan, a young girl that everyone before the battle have heard at least once due to her beauty and dance skills, raised from blood & bodies and guided the Ionians in a tiding wave that reaped through the Noxian lines.

If it wasn't for her timely advance, many more would have fallen.

With her dance skills she lead them forwards while killing the Noxians as if they were nothing.

Even if the most notorious figure in the whole Placidum didn't appeared, many knew that they would have been able to make Noxus retreat.

However, the appearance of the Fist of Ionia, how everyone's now call him, give the west front a complete victory.

When the words of how Renzo fist were able to stop enemies attack mid air and obliterate their lines afterwards spread through the soldiers, many started to idolize him.

Much more when almost everyone saw him in action.

As more and more details about how the enemies ended up after him attacking, their spirits raised up and a few started to fantasy about making the Noxian troops retreat from Ionia under his lead.

Even if no one heard him speak before, they weren't doubting of him leading them to victory, just like today, and just like before.

Meanwhile the clamored figure was sleeping soundly while hugging Karya. The latter was having a complicated and concerned express as she pat his hair and watch him twitch from time to time.

After reaching the camp, Renzo went towards a stream and started clean his body desperately.

Seeing his action, the male individuals started to get concerned and tried to talk with him.

Only to be dismissed by him saying that he just wanted to take the filth from his body. However the frightened expression on his face alongside his trembling hands were telling otherwise.

When he finished, he just went to eat a piece of bread while sitting in front of his tent. The various people who were trying to get near him were shut down

as the group make sure they left him alone.

Renzo was clearly affected by the battle.

When Karya approached him after cleaning herself, Renzo just stick together with her and refused to left her move away from him.

It was after a great amount of effort that he was able to sleep.

No one in the group made fun of him. Some of them were worse after passing through their experiences.

Renzo wasn't even crying or sobbing like some of them did.

And even now, they were also affected by the battle. However they left him be at peace until he could talk.

After a while, Katya was also laying beside Renzo while looking at the tent roof until she heard him speaking "... see, I told you that I wouldn't let any of you get harmed..." When she looked to see his face in the darkness, she could see him smiling at her.

"Well, we can't get hurt if you went ahead and wipe them out, don't we?" She asked him while smiling back, her eyes were looking at his face to see if anything was wrong.

Hearing this, Renzo just smiled wryly and muttered softly "... I'm glad that you all are okay." With that he closed his eyes and continue trying to sleep.

Just now he havd a nightmare, and although frustrated by his current mindset, he was helpless against it.

He could rationalize what he did, however his subconsciousness were giving him a hard time.

Karya seeing his sleeping expression, snuggled closer to him and also closed her eyes.

Meanwhile outside. The team was reunited as they shared drinks and talk.

"Today was hell." Said Ye with a grim expression while drinking a liquor.

Hyuna looked at the sky and added "At least it wasn't our hell." As she said that everyone nodded at her words.

"I don't think the Noxians could recover from this defeat, we're going to definitely win the war after this. We were about to strike back, now with this... is like giving us wing to strike harder at them." Added Ymir, while taking a few glances at the surrounding soldiers who were drinking and sharing their joy for living.

"If he can recover, there's not much they can do against us." Said Hyuna who pointing at Renzo's tent.

"This battle just proved how helpless they are against his power, not even their mages or beast could do anything at him." She added.

"They can hire assassins, you know how much Kirae worked to get them away from him during this battle." Pointed out Tahru. "If she's not around or someone who could cover his back, he can quickly die under their hands, just like he almost did before."

As he said this, everyone sighed and could only agree with him.

Renzo was undoubtedly an unpolished gem, but once he could work out around his flaw and train correctly, he would be an unstoppable beast.

"If Master Yi keep training him..." Hyuna tailed her words as she recalled how much Renzo was giving priority to his training with the man.

Many around the came shared looks with each other.

Yi prove to be and unfathomable existence during the battle. An individual more fearsome than Renzo in most aspect.

You couldn't caught off guard that guy, unlike Renzo.

And he could also kill enemies from left to right as if was nothing.

"I can't believe he was right though. I could swear he was bullshiting to us before, but to think he was right..." Said Hyuna while remembering the moment.

"One percent probability, ninety nine perfect faith, like he said." Ymir chuckled while the rest smiled at it.

Then, they glanced over the figure of Janna in front of Renzo's tent. A few thinking about the idea of lefting a prayer to her.

"Why the long faces? Go around and celebrate with the rest, we've won the most important battle in this war!" Shun Ti said out of nowhere after seeing his men sitting around with frowns on their faces.

Hyuna just glared at him as if he was an idiot.

However, she just moved her gaze and entered her tent. She can't blame the man for wanting to blow off some steam after so many days being tense.

He was young like her and the majority here. They faced death and raised victorious against it.

Taking the bottle of liquor, she lay down on her tent as her head were also filled with thoughts.

A few other members also did the same, while Ye and Mao followed behind Shun Ti.

Ymir stayed outside, looking at the sky while muttering "... Thanks for guiding us in this battle..." She grilled tightly to the carved stone in her hair.

---

Swain, who was left into the field to met his fate, by Renzo's order. Was on the verge of death.

Still, unwilling and helpless he started to feel a darkness trying to engulf him. A darkness that he was somewhat familiar.

As the feeling encroached his mind, the murmurs that were sounding all this time around his head started to make sense.

He finally was able to open his eyes, the same crow that was before losing consciousness was there staring at him.

Looking at the crows eyes he started to see something. People he thought were death, schemes, his ruler and a dark rose. He finally understood.

Knowing that his empire was still in a dangerous situation, a burst of sheer determination engulfed his whole being as he forced the darkness disappear.

Slowly regaining his senses, pain assaulted his body, feeling dizzy dud to it, he tried to stand up.

Only to stop and looking at the sigh on his left.

A red arm, that looked ominously could be seen in the place where his severed arm should have been.

Looking at it, he started to understand more and more things, as the whispers started to tell him what he needed.

He swear upon himself to raise from ashes. As he was a new man.

Slowly walking away, he headed towards the west.

The Empire of Noxus was about to change forever.

---

As the morning came, the news started to spread after the messengers were sent out everyone.

Ionia stand proudly in the Placidium, from here onwards they would advance at the Noxians.

As the various letters with news and orders reached the different villages and campments, Ionia started organize the counteroffensive.

The majority of the Noxian army was destroyed in the Placidium, with only a reduced group remaining in the north.

However, the scattered troops all around Navori were free for them to rally and destroy.

At the same time, the nearby village in the Placidium, started to gather enough men to march at the Ionia City that was being siege by Noxus.

At the moment, Zed and his acolytes alongside the city defenders were barely holding the waves.

During the two days battle, many died in both sides as Zed watched helplessness this occurring.

His mind was tormenting him for his lack of power against the enemy, and thoughts of retreating back to the Order to get the rest of the shadow powers was starting to look feasible.

They just need to hold, today or maybe tomorrow they would receive reinforcements from the Placidium.

---

As Renzo slowly wake up, he started to hug tighter towards the warm feeling at his side. Feeling the softness when pressing it toward him, he opened his eyes and looked at Karya slowly waking up and glaring back at him.

Seeing their situation, he opened his mouth and said with a sleepy voice "Good morning, thank you for staying with me." As he said that he hugged her tighter and put his face on her neck.

Karya, overwhelmed by Renzo's action and strength could only hug him back and whisper on his ear "Morning', it's alright, after all you save us all."

Hearing her heartwarming tone, Renzo relaxed his body as he give a quick kiss on her cheek as he broke free from the hug and stand up.

Karya, stunned by the kiss, looked at him strangely as she also stretched her body.

"Are you okay?" She asked him after a while.

"No, but I will." He simply said with a bright smile as he head out.

Karya smiled back at him as she followed him.

They were greeted by everyone, and seeimg the smiling face of Renzo, a few couldn't help but give a questioning look at Karya, who only blushed a bit and glared fiercely at them.

Still, this didn't help to prevent some of misunderstanding or wanting to tease the black haired female later on.

Renzo then went towards Janna figure and started praying at her, quickly followed by Karya, Kaeri and surprisingly, Hyuna.

Then, they chatted while eating their breakfast. It wasn't long until people started greeting at them while saying thank you towards Renzo who only smiled back.

It wasn't long until Shun Ti appeared with a ragged look, it semed that the captain wasnt able to sleep well, only he knowing how he sleeped so little.

"Katya and Renzo, with me. The rest prepare our stuff as we need to march towards the city." With simple words, the group started to move while Renzo and Karya followed behind Shun ti.

Along the path, a few seemed to be talking at the people awake who they were, quickly gaining the looks from the crowd who watched carefully The Fist of Ionia heading towards the headquarter.

Along the path, Renzo was able to spot Irelia who was looking back at him, seeing the young heroine he nodded and smiled at her.

The latter was a little bit stunned as she remembered that he was the person who looked at her back when they reached the Placidium.

"Do you know him young Irelia?" Someone asked her as she just shook her head.

Moments later, a guard from the headquarter called at her, alongside other few individuals, among them was her current captain who just followed behid the guard. Irelia doing the same.

Once the people was inside the crowded hall, they were welcomed by Ikko, Yenma, Kae and other individuals who were smiling at them.

In front of them, Renzo, Karya, Shun Ti and Master Yi were in the front line, behind them were various individuals who were the surviving captains and other leading figures during the battle. Irelia was in it too.

"My fellow brothers and sisters, we were able to raise from our plight victorious and it was all thank to your efforts. I wish I could give you all the honor in front of our people, however, right now there's no time for that, while we are talking the Noxian army is sieging our city, the defenders barely holding their ground." Said Yenma while looking at everyone around the room.

"We can continue celebrate once we make sure that the enemy has leave our land, stopped killing our people and destroying the nature. It's due to this that I'm asking you, who shone brightly and lead our people to the victory to prepare for march towards the city!" As Yenma roar reached their ears, the people started to clamor back at him.

Yenma then looked at Renzo, he knew that something wasn't right with him as Shun Ti informed them.

However, when he saw Renzo smiling and nodding at him, his heart feel a little bit more assured.

Although they could now rely on Master Yi to lead them, he didn't want to their greatest triumph card to be left behind in the Placidium.

"I thank you all for your efforts, remember that we can only rest when the last Noxian left our lands!" Roared Yenma as the people started to cheer him back.

Renzo looked back, seemingly looking for someone amidst the raised arms and excited people. Until he saw the person he was looking for glaring at him.

Seeing the young Irelia, he gestured her to come over his position.

The latter stayed for a good pair of seconds on her place, seemingly judging what to do. Until she started moving forward towards his place.

Karya and Shun Ti looked at him strangely and looked over to see who he was gesturing. Until they saw the other hero of the day. A little bit surprised by it, they both looked at him strangely with questions filled in their heads.

'How does he knows her? We didnt mentioned about her during our talks yesterday and today.' Thought Karya.

When Irelia finally reached their place, Yenma finished his words "Now please, go back and prepare our people to match forward! For Ionia!"

As Yenma finished his words everyone started to clamor "For Ionia!" In fervor while heading out.

Meanwhile Renzo was weaving at Irelia as a greeting. Seeing the tall teenager in front of him, Renzo has to admit that even if she was still a child, she could give a run for their money at some celebrities back on earth.

She was stunningly beautiful and the air of youthness around her face added a charm that made him smile at her.

Irelia however was a bit at lost in what to do, not only she didn't knew him, but he seemed so familiar with her that it made her feel a little bit uncomfortable.

Master Yi noticing this, said to Renzo "Hey, you're making her feel weird like you did with me." When Renzo noticed this, he said "sorry" in Ionian towards her.

It was when the majority of those who entered in the room head out that he looked over Karya and gestured her to translate him.

"Hello there! Sorry for acting weird just now, I wanted to ask you something if you don't mind." Said Renzo while a small smile was on his lips.

"Hello, I don't mind it" Irelia looked nervously at him while exchanging pleasantries.

"Want to join our group?" He simply asked while Karya give him a questioning look, she was then followed by Shun Ti and Master Yi once she translated his words.

"Why do you want her in our group?" Shun Ti couldn't help but ask.

"W-what?" Irelia was taken aback at the question.

She wasn't expecting that, neither seemed to be the people around him.

"You're a talented fellow and I wouldn't mind having a pretty face adding charm to the scenery, you see, I'm tired of seeing their faces everyday." Said Renzo while smiling cockily as he pointed at Shun Ti.

However he was quickly slapped on his shoulder quite hard by Karya who was giving him glares.

"I am sorry to decline, but I've already have my group." Irelia answered him while a small blush covered her face. The Fist of Ionia seemed to be a person really capable of surprising people in her opinion.

When Renzo heard her words he looked clearly disappointed and disheartened by it as he simple said "It's that so."

He then regained his smile and said to her "Still, the second squadron would welcome you anytime if you change your mind."

Katya still glaring at him with question marks all over face translate his words. Shun Ti was watching over this with a wry smile.

"I'll keep that in mind." Irelia nodded at him after hearing Karya's words.

"What is it guys? There's something you want to talk about?" suddenly Yenma voice Interrupt them as he asked after seeing them still on the place.

"I was waiting for Renzo." Said Yi.

"Oh nonono, I just wanted to recruit the girl over there to our group but I was unable" Said Renzo.

"Sorry master Yenma, we were about to head out." Said Shun Ti apologetically.

Hearing the four people speaking at the same time, Yenma just smiled at them and simply nodded.

He then sit down and closed his eyes.

Meanwhile the rest of the people stayed there as Irelia voice said "Well, if thats all I'll be heading back to my group, it's was an honor to meet you all." She bowed and then left.

Seeing her turning back, Renzo quick moved his gaze away. He knew her nicknames and even at such an age he could testify for it, however she was still a child and he wouldn't his eyes on her, in the meantime.

"Well MASTER Yi, I think there's a lesson for me to take before we head towards the city, right?" Said Renzo making emphasis in the word Master. As the nickname started spreading around alongside "The Green swordsman", "The Green flash"

"Indeed, that it's why I was waiting for you here." Answered Yi as he took off his helmet and smiled at them.

Seeing the familiar face of the bearded young man smiling at them, Renzo nodded at him as he took Karya wrist and said to Yenma "See you later Master Yenma."

Karya also said saluted the Master as they head out, leaving behind Shun Ti, Yenma, and other people.

After they head out, Master Yi keep his helmet off while Karya was holding Renzo's hand.

As they chatted along the way, the people were watching with attention at the two heros speaking so amiably.

Many were surprised while others started to remember that they used to be pretty familiar before the battle. Those who travelled alongside them also remembered that Yi seemed to be teaching Renzo how to wield a sword.

As the words started to spread around, a few who were free followed them back. And after saw the Fist of Ionia training, it was then that many understood why he was the fist and not the sword. That tittle could fit better Yi.

Two hours after the meeting in the headquarter, eight thousand people started marching towards the Ionia City.

Five thousand casualties was the price they have to pay. One thousand injured and three thousand, almost four thousand, dead.

A few hundreds were crippled after the battle.

It could be seen that even after getting an outstanding victory, they shed blood to obtain it

---

It was noon when a messenger in a mount reached the Lasting Altar. Dhara who was meditating in the middle of it opened her tired eyes.

When she used her powers to destroy the Noxian ship, she lost her connection with the previous reincarnations and this matter worried her to no end, alongside the possible outcome in the Placidium.

"Lady Karma, I carry news from the Placidium, we achieve victory and destroyed the majority of the enemy army! The troops are most likely right now heading towards the city as they intent to broke the siege and eliminated the remaining forces." Said the messenger in a excited tone on his voice.

After so many days only giving bad news, his morale was all high now after the battle.

Dhara, or should we say Karma expression showed a surprise look. As she then muttered to herself "...it seems that things have changed greatly..."

"Thank you for informing me, make sure to spread the words, our people need to believe more than ever." She said to the young man who nodded and went away.

"Now that there's only one worry left, alongside Syndra awakening, I can focus into this." As she said that to herself she returned into meditation as he keep trying to communicate back with the other spirits.

----

Meanwhile, faraway from Ionia, in the heart of Noxus Prime.

"Your highness, our troops under Jericho Swain command has been almost wipe out, and I fear that the army sieging Ionia City would face the same fate." Said a normal looking woman wearing a hood while kneeling at the figure sitting on in the throne.

"THOSE USELESS BASTARDS! THEY ONLY HAVE ONE JOB AND THEY FAILED AT IT!" Boram Darkwill roared in anger after hearing her words.

"AND THAT SWAIN, I HOPE HIS BODY ROT IN THAT DAMNED PLACE, ANOTHER USELESS BASTARD!" Clouded by anger and unknown reasons, Boram bad mouthed at the only person who showed loyalty to him during all this time.

The female grinned devilish as she quickly changed her expression and said "Your highness, we suggest to send another batch of reinforcements, while at the same time try to enable negotiations for that new technology in Piltover, if we can develop weapons it would surely improve our strength not only in the Empire, but also gain us advantage in our fronts." Whispered the female as she appeared besides Boram.

The light started to fade from his eyes as the female keep whispering words to him.

Hours later, orders started to spread, another wave od reinforcements was said to be deployed towards Ionia. Dwindling the already thin numbers in the whole empire.

Chaotic times were awaiting for Runeterra.