Training

"Sigh" A heavy came from behind Caitlyn.

"Sensei." Caitlyn found herself being picked up by Poppy, hung by the shoulder.

"You did well, kiddo, you have a strong heart." Poppy said gently. She found her disciple to her liking, strong personality, and discipline. She has a goal and doesn't give up chasing it, not many are that disciplined.

"But sensei-…"

"Enough, remember the lesson that I taught you? Must not lose to fear. You did a job well done, and that's enough." Poppy then looks at the hardworking Jayce in the distance with a hint of excitement and... fear?

Excitement because of his talent and hard work; fear also because of his talent and hard work. The organization will gain another powerhouse in the future, as a member of the League, Poppy is naturally excited at the prospect of the future Jayce, but she is also afraid of the future Jayce.

What if he were their enemy? What if he were not in the league? What if they didn't recruit him? So many questions, so few answers.

'Is this what those PiltOver's council feel? They would rather destroy something they can't control, than risks for the unknown future.' Poppy could feel her hand moist with sweat. She could feel it, his power is like a monster that is on the verge of awakening, getting stronger day by day. Sooner or later, the beast inside of him will be released.

Then her murderous intent starts to rise.

'Should I risk it? It's fine now because he is not that strong, but what if...?' Various thoughts flow in her mind.

"Sensei...? You're scaring me." A timid and scared voice of Caitlyn came from her shoulder.

Poppy got out of her stupor; sweat drenched her back.

'What's wrong with me? Why did I have such thoughts? WHO?' Poppy then looked around the empty desert, beside them she couldn't feel anyone else, but she could have sworn that those thoughts weren't from her conscious.

"Sensei...?" Caitlyn called out to her teacher again. She was in a depressive mood, while listening to her teacher's comforting words, but then her teacher released a fearsome aura, making her shiver. She had experienced such aura before, during the Void beast invasion, when she stood before death against that one big creature.

"I'm fine, I was in deep thought, sorry for scaring you, hehe." Poppy said, trying to comfort her. After not sensing anyone, she remained alert.

"Let us go back to the mansion. I don't think that kid will be done anytime soon. Plus, it's time for you to learn about Arcane." Poppy said.

"But... I want to run with jay-." Caitlyn struggles, her face burns red, because she is being carried in a very embarrassing position! What if Jayce turns around?

*PAH* A loud slap came from Caitlyn's bum.

"EEEEEEEEEK!!!! IT HURT!" Caitlyn squealed, with tears in her eyes, she glares at Poppy in grievance.

"Jayce this. Jayce that. If you like him that much, just say it to him. Are you saying that I, your teacher, is less important than your boyfriend?" Poppy glares at her. She had enough! It had been 2 days since they were teacher and disciple, but every time Poppy tried to teach her, the girl would be absentminded, daydreaming about a certain brat. It annoys her to death!

Caitlyn blushed, realizing that her inner thoughts were exposed, she remained quiet as she was already embarrassed enough.

Seeing that her traitorous disciple didn't struggle anymore, Poppy nods with satisfaction, with the girl still on her shoulder, she walks toward the mansion.

As the two were walking away, they didn't know that a figure appeared from behind the rocks, a couple of miles away.

"Ohuhuhuhu, she manages to escape my hallucinations." A chuckle came from the figure

*Ring Ring Ring*

"Ohuhuhu, hello~~~"

"Speak, progress?" A low and menacing voice came from the other side.

"Ohuhuhu, why so serious? Oh, our great prophet, Malzahar."

"I don't have time for you, clown. Now speak, before I'll find and kill you." The other side threatens.

"The joke's on you, Mr. Prophet, you can't kill me, and you know it. OHUHUHUHU!" The person laughs.

"You-*BEEP*" he hung up, looking in the distance, his thoughts are unknown as he gazes at the running Jayce and the grunting midget.

"Ohuhuhu, this will be fun!" The figure said as he magically disappeared from the spot.

…

In the mansion.

Poppy stared at the cross-legged Caitlyn, and she nods with satisfaction.

'Although not as monstrous as the snotty brat, her talent is also very terrifying.' Poppy thought.

She had just talked to Caitlyn about Arcane and how to harvest its energies. The little girl's talent is very extraordinary as she quickly understands her teaching. Not even a minute into cultivation and Caitlyn had already taken her first step, becoming an Arcane Cultivator!

'So, this is Arcane energies.' Caitlyn muttered as she tried her best to calm her excitement. This is it! She had taken the first step toward her goal! To reach the pinnacle of Arcane Prowess!

'Just you wait... I'll catch up with you!' Her determination surges

"Mhm.Mhm. That's the spirit." Said, Poppy.

"Poppy, I brought Lollipops, do you want any?" Ximena's voice came from the front door, she had just gone outside for groceries. Ever since the battle was proposed, no councilors had tried to touch any of Jayce's friends and family, plus there are people from the league, secretly protecting her in the dark.

Hearing this, Poppy's eye shone with star lights.

"COMING! GIMME!"

….

As for our protagonist...

"Cleanse, Clarity" On the palm of his hand, a book tattoo appeared. If Soraka saw this scene, she would have her jaw dropped to the ground, because this is her RuneLine, Unsealed Book!

'This is such a cheat! I take back what I said about the AP cost! The reward indeed outweighs the reward!' Jayce exclaimed. Yes, he's currently and shamelessly abusing the cheat that he received, The World Runes!

Although the secret will be exposed sooner or later, he would like to keep the World Runes as his trump card, as a pro-web novels reader, he had read about many novels where the MCs flaunt their wealth or abilities, just to be ganged up by various powers later on. With the experience, he knows better than following their footstep! After all, the tallest tree will get struck first!

'DING! Congratulations Player, for successfully improving Caitlyn's impression, Reward: +500 Defense.' A familiar system sounds in his head.

'Hmm? That was easy.' He got the challenge not too long ago, asking him to pick either to make Caitlyn hate him or improve her impression, the rewards were 500 agility or 500 defense. He naturally picks the latter since he is lacking in the defensive department, and he plans to have se- *ahem* appropriates plans with her in the future! He can't make her hate him now, can he!?

'Open Interface.'

Name: Jayce Talis

Age: 2 years

Power Level: D

Arcane: 3,860

Stamina: 3870

Strength: 2505

Defense: 1550

Agility: 3000

Luck: -10

Abilities: Gura-Gura no mi, Fire Dragon-slayer magic, Reincarnation, World Runes

Pet: Unknown seed,

[AN: If you are wondering how I assess the Power Level, I made it so that the highest stat will represent his prowess, so his highest stat is stamina 3870, a D-rank. NOTE: Stats doesn't represent strength!]