CHAPTER 188 - The Portal to Nashramae
It didn't take long for Kassadin, Kaisa, and Sivir to find their way here.
Outside, Kaisa had already chosen the Pendant of the Wise and the Soulstone made from the core of an ancient golem.
The Pendant of the Wise could provide maximum health and mana, maximum percentage recovery rate, and spell power.
Although the Void was not magic, the plasma and missiles emitted by her living weapons were still made of energy, and the Pendant of the Wise could still provide some bonuses.
On the other hand, the Soulstone was different from the Ancient Golem Soul Glove, also known as the "Blue Sentinel." It had no attack capabilities but offered a faster mana recovery rate.
Kaisa's second skin required a large amount of energy, and even magic could be converted into what she needed. These two items were just insurance for her future journey with Li Lin to Piltover.
Even without these, Kaisa could still obtain the energy needed for her skin armor from high-energy foods...
If that were the case, with her bottomless appetite, she wouldn't be called the "Void Daughter," but rather the "Lovely Snack Lover."
Kassadin also selected an item in the middle of the secret vault—a divine-quality enchantment, the "Crystal Vial."
This magical crystal vial was engraved with runic magic and could automatically recharge once a day, filling with the life-giving water from the Dawn Oasis no matter how far away it was.
In fact, this item was prepared by Kassadin for his daughter, not something he needed himself.
Noticing Kaisa's need for energy, and the healing water provided by this item could supply a large amount of life and mana energy, it could be used in case of emergency.
As for another item, Kassadin intended to select one here as a token of gratitude to Li Lin, but he hadn't told Li Lin yet.
Sivir, like Li Lin, had already chosen two items:
A divine-quality ring that provided healing effects, the "Ring of Healing."
An epic-quality dagger enchanted with spatial magic by the divine warrior Horok, capable of tearing open space and traversing several meters, the "Rift Blade," but with a considerable cooldown time.
With the "Emerald Barrier" given by Nasus, Sivir didn't have much need for magic resistance. So she focused on equipment that could enhance her combat effectiveness.
When Kassadin selected another epic-level item here, priced at 800 blue essences and 80 orange essences, similar to the effect of the Claw of the Shadow Walker, but a long sword for warriors called the "Illusionary Blade."
Together, they returned to the entrance of the secret vault and showed the items they had chosen to the Yellow Sand Warriors left by Azir.
Then, led by the Yellow Sand Warriors, they walked out of the palace and headed to the grand library in the inner city.
Long before becoming a divine warrior, Nasus had personally established the grand library, which was later promoted by the first emperor, Setaka, to the Imperial Scholar, and was loved by the people of the country.
Later, when the Sun Disc was destroyed, the scattered energy reduced the Sun City to ruins, and the grand library was no exception.
But after Azir's rebirth, he deliberately restored it to its former glory.
Although the ancient books and secrets inside had long since disappeared...
On the way, Kaisa curiously looked at everything in the city, while Sivir studied the Rift Blade in her hand.
During this interval, Kassadin, who had been silent, quickly walked to Li Lin's side and handed the "Illusionary Blade" in his sheath to him.
"Huh? What's this..." Li Lin raised an eyebrow, not understanding his intention.
"This magic longsword was specially chosen for you by me."
"What?" Li Lin was stunned, "What are you doing? This was given to you by the God Emperor..."
Kassadin shook his head, "You have given me too much, and I can't repay it... I know you need similar precious magical items, so I chose this longsword."
"I told you, I don't need it..."
"Kass-Sa-Deen, who does the desert recognize? Anyone who has asked this question knows clearly that Kassadin is someone who never owes favors to others."
"This isn't about whether you need it or not. I know what you've given me, and I can never repay it in my lifetime."
Kassadin glanced sideways, looking at Kaisa not far away, a hint of a smile on his rugged and deeply lined face.
"Since I have the Nether Blade, and the God Emperor has no intention of taking it back, it's enough for me."
"There's no item I need in the secret vault, and you'll be returning to Piltover later. Consider this magical item as your care for Kaisa."
"Wait a minute!"
Hearing this, Li Lin turned abruptly, staring at Kassadin's dark and rugged face.
"'You guys' returning to Piltover... Kaisa's care fee? Aren't you planning to stay with us?"
He tried to keep his voice low, not letting Kaisa and Sivir hear.
"The Prophet has not been found yet, so I cannot return to normal life," Kassadin shook his head, "I plan to stay in Shurima and continue gathering information about Malzahar."
Li Lin frowned tightly, "But..."
"Even if I go to Piltover, there's nothing for me to do."
Kassadin smiled and didn't give Li Lin a chance to speak, "I am a child raised by the desert, I have only stayed in the desert all my life, this is my home."
"What about Kaisa..."
"She will go back to Piltover with you, receive your treatment, she has grown up, she doesn't need me to take care of her anymore."
"..."
Kassadin noticed Li Lin's hesitation, and added, "Every parent hopes that their children will succeed, although the Empire has risen again, and Kaisa is also an outstanding warrior, but it's all relying on her Void skin."
"We have all witnessed the horror of the Void. I can't bear to see her continue to be tormented by her armor, and I'm worried."
"I just hope she can grow up as a happy girl, then marry a husband who loves her, get married, and live happily ever after."
Li Lin didn't know what to say, he could only sigh helplessly, "But... I don't lack money, you don't have to give me this sword, I will take care of her well."
"Besides money, isn't there anything else?"
Li Lin was stunned, noticing the deep meaning in Kassadin's eyes.
He... seemed to have long seen something?
"Take it, the stronger you are, the more reassured I am with Kaisa following you, isn't it?"
"..."
For the past few months, Li Lin had always thought that this desert guide was just a simple and honest desert man.
However, if Kassadin really was as simple as he appeared on the surface, how could he have wandered through the desert for twenty or thirty years without any problems?
The differences and abnormalities he showed on weekdays, he had long noticed and silently kept in his heart.
But he never inquired about things he shouldn't know...
Li Lin took a deep breath, reached out and took the "Illusionary Blade," tying the rope on the scabbard to the belt of his powered armor.
"I understand."
...
...
The Imperial Library was not far from the palace.
The Yellow Sand Soldiers only led them for more than twenty minutes and brought them to a grand building with a style that was full of scholarly atmosphere at first glance.
Before they could make a move, the door, made of giant stones and standing over ten meters tall, opened automatically, and a cool breeze blew out from the hall in front of them.
The grand library, built of giant golden marble, had no windows. All the light inside came from the bright blue light emitted by the runic symbols on the walls, similar to the color of the star realm magic once cast by Nasus.
Large metal chains hung from the top of the hall and some sturdy pillars, connecting to some hidden mechanisms in the library.
At first glance, Li Lin felt as if he had returned to the outskirts of the imperial tomb.
"Come in."
Nasus's heavy voice echoed in the vast entrance hall, as if drifting from the Netherworld, completely unable to determine his position through sound.
When Li Lin and the others all entered the hall, the door behind them slowly closed.
Then, a ball of light composed of magical energy, like twinkling stars, suddenly condensed and appeared in front of them, spinning around them a few times.
Kaisa's eyes lit up, pointing to the light ball, and said to Li Lin and Kassadin, "It seems to want us to follow it!"
Li Lin nodded, beckoning Sivir behind him to follow, and followed the guiding light ball all the way to the deepest part of the grand library.
Descending on a magical powered platform, they saw Nasus standing straight in front of an empty bookshelf with his back to them.
Hearing the movement behind him, Nasus reached out with his claws and slid across the shelf.
"The past is a tapestry depicting the future, I have always believed so," his tone was filled with endless sorrow.
Nasus slowly turned around, his gaze turning to Li Lin and them, "Here, once the cultural and educational center of all of Shurima, all Shurimans were proud to receive education here... But now, there is nothing left."
"With you as the Grand Scholar, the grand library will surely regain its former glory," Li Lin sincerely wished.
"Then I'll borrow your words." Nasus chuckled, walked to them, "I remember you said before that your next destination is Nashramae?"
Li Lin nodded, "Yes, I was originally arranged by the family to go there to build Hextech gates."
"Li Lin has been delayed for too long for us," Kassadin added.
"Well, it's on our way. I also need to return to the library in Nashramae. It happens that I can give you a ride."
Saying that, Nasus turned his battle axe, and the azure magic quickly rotated in front of them, forming a light circle over four meters high.
"Each regional library is connected to the grand library of the Sun City through teleportation arrays. I personally presided over the construction of it. It seems that it can still be used."
Nasus stepped half of his body into the teleportation array and turned back to Li Lin, "Your mechanical devices are still outside the city, right? Summon them over, and we can go directly to Nashramae, saving more than a month."
(End of the chapter)
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