CHAPTER 492 - The End of Reality and the Future, This Is My World

"The end of the world? Hahahaha… Thank you, Rayfish, your joke is very amusing." Atrox sneered, but there was no trace of a smile in his eyes or face, only deep hatred and murderous intent. In his fallen days, he had proclaimed himself the destroyer of worlds, seeking to exterminate Runeterra so he could break free from his tormented seal and embrace annihilation. But now, his seal had been broken, and he had obtained an ascended form stronger than ever before. This was his redemption, and he had sworn, even when his divinity was reshaped, that he would seize this opportunity to be reborn... even if it meant dying in battle.

Before Bel'Veth could respond, Aatrox's eyes flickered, and he let out a roar that seemed capable of shaking the very soul. The sound reverberated across the heavens and earth. With a powerful stomp, the ground beneath him shattered, sending rocks and sand tumbling off the cliffs. His form then blurred into a silver streak, his majestic wings leaving behind a trail of starlight in the air, contrasting sharply with the faint purple world ahead.

Not only Aatrox, but also Rhaast, Varus, and Valeeva launched their attacks almost simultaneously. Though these Ascended warriors had fought separately and even against each other during the Darkin War, long ago, they had fought side by side as brothers and sisters. Their battle instincts were deeply ingrained in their very bones. No words were needed—one simple gesture, one fluid battle stance, and they instinctively knew how to coordinate their efforts.

Varus used Star Forger magic as his bowstring, his cold violet eyes piercing through the air. In an instant, his once-golden skin was covered by a dark purple curse, exuding a chilling and fearsome aura. This was not only Varus' own power but also the influence of his sister, Valeeva, who specialized in curse magic. Unlike the versatile Ascended being that was Nasus, Valeeva was not skilled in close combat. Her abilities leaned more toward support, granting buffs to allies or weakening enemies with curses that drained their strength.

Together, the siblings moved in perfect harmony. Varus' right hand materialized a red, cross-shaped arrow several meters long, which he released with a swift motion, not even aiming. The cursed arrow sped through the air, but this was just the beginning. In the span of a single breath, Vel'Koz fired over a hundred arrows, each faster and more deadly than the last, some nearly piercing through space itself, all aimed directly at Bel'Veth.

As Vel'Koz's onslaught continued, he drew another string of arrows, letting loose a storm of projectiles that filled the sky. Finally, he clenched his fist and transformed it into a dark, corrupted vine that coiled like a chain, spreading out before retracting again. The toad-like face of the Void appeared even more menacing.

At the same time, Rhaast, holding his massive scythe, surged into the battle, slicing through the faint purple sea alongside Vel'Koz's cursed vines. Bel'Veth, with the appearance of a human woman but with strange purple light flickering from her human-like eyes, did not rely solely on her mimicry of human vision to observe the world. Instead, the Void energies embedded in her forehead and manta-like wings granted her an all-seeing awareness of the void.

The Void's gaze pierced everything—any unprepared mortal who met her eyes would have their soul consumed by the Void. To Bel'Veth, everything in the material realm moved as though in slow motion. Even the swift Ascended beings seemed to be moving in "bullet time," as if their every movement had been slowed to a crawl.

Bel'Veth had existed for millions of years, a parasite of the Void, weaving through the darkness at the heart of the Void. Within her mind, she carried all the preserved knowledge of the Void, granting her near-omniscient awareness. She was not just the avatar of Bel'Veth, the entity ruling the southeastern port city of Shurima—she embodied the will of the Void itself, opposing the Watchers with a force that was indifferent, relentless, and merciless.

"Void is real, and space is overflowing. It is everywhere and at all times. I am an existence beyond your comprehension, an unwavering will with no mercy or hesitation. I have seen through all your tricks. There is no chance for you to defeat me." Thousands of voices issued from her mouth in a distorted, grotesque chorus, filled with unsettling alien sounds.

In the blink of an eye, Bel'Veth's form grew once more, her wings expanding to their fullest, and her once-human head tilted back, replaced by a massive, tooth-filled mouth at her chest. Corrosive slime dripped from her fangs, falling onto the violet sea below, quickly dissolving into the waves. With a mighty flap of her wings, Bel'Veth released an earth-shattering sonic boom, sending shockwaves of purple Void energy rippling through the air, accompanied by a swarm of corrupted, twisted monsters.

Vel'Koz's arrows were mostly deflected, and with a swift movement, Bel'Veth vanished from her spot, evading the corruptive vines that pursued her. Countless Void creatures shrieked in agony as they were obliterated by the celestial warriors' magic.

Rhaast, the scythe-wielding warrior, struck next. "Rhaast, here!" he bellowed as his massive scythe swept through the air, easily blocking the Void Queen's tendrils that stretched over a hundred meters. However, the numerous Void creatures surrounding him slowed his movements, their relentless attacks making it difficult for him to break free.

Before he could react again, the sky above him crackled as Aatrox, with a sudden surge of speed, dashed to Bel'Veth's side. With Varus barrage of arrows still in flight, Aatrox raised his massive blade high and brought it crashing down toward the cursed monster covered in decay magic.

But the timing was off. Nasus and Valeeva joined the fray, trying to use their powers to slow Bel'Veth's movements. But in the vast purple sea, these efforts seemed insignificant. Aatrox's strikes were swift, too fast for human eyes to follow, but Bel'Veth effortlessly deflected his blows with chaotic Void energy and pulled back, creating more distance between them.

The battle raged in the blink of an eye, yet it was Azir, who lacked the experience of working alongside Ascended warriors, who reacted with impressive speed. With Nasus leading the charge, he summoned the star-filled sands of Shurima, molding them into soldiers and creatures from a forgotten era, breaking through the Void's defenses. Meanwhile, the sand-chimeras clashed fiercely with the dragons of the Void, their once-majestic forms now twisted and corrupted.

As the beasts of the desert—desert lions, sand leopards, and various other terrifying creatures from the deep sands of Shurima—charged into the violet dusk, even as their bodies were swiftly dissolved by the Void, their sharp fangs tore through the bodies of other Void monsters, creatures of similar size. Wherever the spear of the Void Queen pointed, the Void retreated step by step, but soon, the Void Empress regained control, rallying her forces and even causing a backlash against the land, scattering yellow sands. Aatrox and the freed Rhaast continued to charge toward Bel'Veth, their war cries echoing, the battle shaking the heavens. Mountains crumbled, and countless Void creatures perished in their wake. Even the seas of the Guardian's Sea, tainted by the Void, surged violently, stirred by the tremors, as waves reached heights of over a hundred meters, crashing against the already scarred land.

However, Bel'Veth faced these attacks calmly, effortlessly dodging the divine warriors' every move—each evasive maneuver covered distances of at least several dozen kilometers, and each lash of her tendrils created shockwaves that tore through the air. Cursed as she was, neither divine magic nor arrow storms could harm her. The battle between the gods shook the very earth; in just seconds, the ground had been scarred, exposing the twisted and bizarre abyss where the Void and material worlds merged. More corrupted Void creatures crawled out from the depths, varying in size—some no larger than a human hand, others as massive as ascended beings. 

Following the divine warriors, the winged sisters stirred their wings and joined the fray, with Atreus, now infused with Starforged energy, soaring into the sky, heading straight for the land beyond the runes. He threw his Starpiercer with all his might, capable of piercing the heavens, and immediately followed with his Holy Shield held before him, charging towards the land already permeated by the Void. Like a meteor descending from the sky, his impact shattered everything within a radius of several dozen kilometers. Atreus and the winged sisters knew their power well. They had no illusions of defeating Bel'Veth directly, so they targeted the Void creatures serving as her vassals.

Caitlyn, Kai'Sa, and Kassadin inhaled deeply, their Nano Armor enveloping them. With the anti-demon devices from Li Lin and the divine blessings of Azir, Nasus, and Valeeva, they had nothing to fear from the Void's corruption. Li Lin had never intended for them to enter the fray merely wearing their armor, as he had foreseen that there would be Void entities as strong as gods within. The current reality confirmed his assumptions. Even with their armor, entering the pale purple sea was tantamount to handing their lives over. So, according to the plan, Kai'Sa entered a Titan-class mech designed for agility, perfect for her lightning-fast combat style. Kassadin chose a colossal beast mech, a fit for his preference for close-quarters combat, especially since he was uncomfortable wielding weapons. Caitlyn entered a Gaboga, a mech perfect for her ranged support role. 

With these three mechs entering the battlefield, the previously dormant Malphite emerged, laughing maniacally as he charged alongside them into the swarm of Void creatures. Meanwhile, under the control of the central AI, all mechanical legions launched their attacks. Energy cannonballs, like a blanket, rained down on the Void creatures with pinpoint precision, causing no harm to the other mechs or the two divine warriors currently engaged with Bel'Veth. The two massive Titan-class mechs, with their hundreds of meters long cannons, charged up their weapons. Moments later, a single gamma beam tore through the battlefield, piercing the false purple sun suspended in the air and eradicating it. 

For a moment, the battle seemed to shift in their favor, even without Li Lin joining the fray. However, despite the combined efforts of the mechanical and sand legions, the Void Queen remained calm. The pale purple sea, now retreating under their assault, did not faze her. But her monstrous form—transformed into a creature covered in countless tendrils and horrific, prying eyes—was eerily calm as she gazed upon them.

"You walk a path to your own demise!" A cold, emotionless voice echoed from the Void Queen, the voice carrying no sentiment. "I've shown enough restraint. Now, playtime ends. Those who defy me shall be devoured." With these words, an explosive surge of Void energy expanded outward from her center, sweeping everything within range, including her own Void creatures.

Aatrox and Rhaast's expressions darkened as they sensed the overwhelming power of the Void energy—a force that rivaled the devastating power of the Icathian battlefield, perhaps even more terrifying. If they were struck by this force, even their enhanced divine bodies would be severely damaged. With the light of the sun's disc to aid them, recovery would take time. Fortunately, Azir quickly reacted, using sand to form a shield of quicksand to protect the two, pulling them just outside the explosion's core range. They suffered only light injuries that would heal within moments.

Meanwhile, Atreus and the winged sisters, positioned at the outer edges of the explosion, were shielded by the celestial sword of holy fire and dark power conjured by Kayle and Morgana. They remained unharmed. At the same time, Nasus, now fully transformed into his divine form, stood beside Valeeva and Vel'Koz, his eyes wide as he watched Bel'Veth rise into the air.

"What is that...?" he muttered in shock. Behind Bel'Veth, a massive city—vastly larger than the Sun Disc—materialized, a dark and distorted fusion of the Void and the material world. Its contours hinted at architectural influences from both Shurima and the Rune lands, and the violet ocean beneath it churned with a dizzying light.

There was no sign of life within the city, only millions of horrific Void creatures swirling around, emanating terrifying power. It was clear to all that this city, still under construction, was a manifestation of the Void itself, a cancer spreading across both the Void and the Rune lands.

"This is the world I seek to create," Bel'veth declared, her voice cold and unyielding. "A place where all consciousness merges into the pale purple sea, becoming one with me." 

Li Lin, Kai'Sa, I had once hoped we could join forces against the greatest threat to Runeterra—my ancestor, the Void Observer. But since you have chosen your path, I will fulfill your role in this new world. Especially you... a soul not of this world. I crave your knowledge. Perhaps by consuming you, I will gain the strength to face the Watchers alone." With a dismissive glance toward the assembled forces, her eyes fixed on Li Lin standing at the mountain peak. 

"Destroy one city, and ten shall rise in its place. Harvest one life, and thousands of Void creatures shall emerge."

"This is the end of both reality and the future—The Pale Purple Sea... this is my world."

(End of Chapter)

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