-221- Nasus the Scholar

"Scholar, this isn't the right time for you to come."

"I remember our agreed-upon time isn't now."

A green wind enveloped Kai'Sa and Taliyah. Linwin led the two into the center of Janna's created tornado. His wind magic originated from Janna, and they both used the same type of wind.

Therefore, he could also use the storm in front of him, albeit only a little bit.

Floating towards Nasus, behind Linwin, Kaisa, wearing a distorted purple mask, stopped in her tracks. 

The mask dissipated, revealing a beautiful face. Kaisa shook her head, letting her black hair flow softly behind her. After doing all this, Kaisa glanced at Linwin's back and rolled her eyes dramatically.

When she saw the canine-headed figure carrying a huge battle axe, Kaisa immediately remembered.

She remembered Linwin telling her about the countless monsters in the deserts of Shurima.

And the figure in front of her was one of them.

Obviously, Linwin knew this guy.

"So, you're here." Nasus, seeing Linwin, smiled.

"How do you know Nasus?" Janna saw Linwin greet Nasus, and seeing the dog head's eyes lit up with joy, she immediately understand.

The man Nasus was looking for was Linwin.

With that in mind, Janna shook her head helplessly. Linwin, always causing trouble!

Descending, her body turned into white light and dissipated, then in the next moment turned into a beautiful blue bird, displaying elegance. Janna settled on top of Linwin's head, nudging his hair aside comfortably, as if finding the most comfortable spot to perch.

While Linwin was oblivious to the scholar's current state of shock, even if he knew, he could only chuckle at Nasus.

These guys smashed Janna's shrine back then, causing her to lose followers and power. When Janna was weakest, even flying a few meters as a bird made her feel exhausted.

These people did such excessive things and still expected Janna to be friendly to them, the old Shuriman folks?

Actually, it was Nasus bullying Janna because of her good temper. If it were another demi-god, like Volibear, who also controls storms, wouldn't they take advantage of Shurima's weakness?

"A few words won't explain everything. Anyway, the scholar is not our enemy." Linwin whispered to the blue bird on his head.

"Then you should have told me this earlier, so I wouldn't have to step in." 

"I find it strange too. He shouldn't have appeared at this time, three years ahead of our appointment." Linwin said with some headache. 

Bilgewater, Demacia, Freljord... 

Now the twin cities are worried about these three places. 

There's internal unrest in Noxus, and Ionia is recuperating. 

Now Shurima comes knocking. Ha, just can't catch a break, huh?

"I don't care anymore." The wings flapped on Linwin's face, and the blue bird gracefully stirred its wings, leaving a sentence in Linwin's ear: "You can't let him pass, after everything I've said. If Nasus still gets through, won't I lose face?"

"You care about this type of matter?" Linwin laughed. He reached out to grab the blue bird and bring it down to see its expression, but as his hand reached up, Janna, who's already familiar with Linwin's action, quickly slapped Linwin's hand with her wing.

Janna's emotions have always been calm, only fluctuating when it comes to the people of twin cities, and matters involving her followers.

And now, Janna also cared about her reputation.

Well, Linwin could only think that it was normal for Janna and Nasus to know each other, and since Nasus had lived for thousands of years, it was normal for Janna to care about his opinion, considering demi-gods and Ascended are on the same level.

Janna didn't say anything else and disappeared directly.

Nasus looked at the dissipating storm and breathed a sigh of relief.

He had to admit, he was no match Jan'ahrem.

He and Renekton combined couldn't defeat her.

Just like when facing Xerath years ago.

"Nasus, isn't it a bit too early for you to come?"

"Linwin, listen to me. I've found Azir's descendant." Nasus walked up to Linwin, the tall canine-headed man's eyes gleaming with excitement. He exclaimed loudly, "You said you had a way to resurrect Azir."

"The woman of the imperial bloodline, a desert mercenary, just as you said, she has some reputation among the mercenary and bandits of the desert. I only traveled half of Shurima and already heard of her fame."

Nasus reached out his large hand and vigorously shook Linwin's shoulder.

Years ago, this kid barged into his seclusion. Nasus, who had wandered for millennia, had lost his spirit. He had been regretting everything he had done.

Nasus just wanted to drive him away, but he shamelessly followed him time and time again.

But the ultimate result... his words shocked Nasus.

And it reignited Nasus' determination.

Linwin said, "Azir, the last emperor of Shurima, can be brought back to life!"

Being shaken by Nasus, Linwin felt like his bones were falling apart. 

"..."

Although Nasus was a scholar, he was also a powerful Ascended warrior. Thousands of years ago, he and Renekton were a match for Xerath. From what Linwin understood, Xerath was the man who could defeat Aatrox in an open area.

But now, Nasus had fallen too far. The current Nasus was just a shadow of his former glory.

Even though he was starting to regain his strength, Nasus only had half of his former power.

"Are you really ready?" Linwin asked Nasus.

"Are you really ready to face Xerath?" 

Sivir....

Yes, if Nasus wanted to find her, it wouldn't be difficult. After all, she was a somewhat famous mercenary in Shurima. As long as you pay her, she'll do anything.

It's the year 985 now. Logically, it would be three or four more years before Cassiopeia hires Sivir.

But again, it was his own fault.

Linwin looked at Nasus with a wry smile.

It was because he told Nasus that Azir could be resurrected, and the ancient royal bloodline of Shurima still existed to this day.

It was also because of Linwin's words that Nasus regained his glory a few years early.

The Ascended warrior no longer fell, no longer wandered among the yellow sands.

"Tell me, are you ready now to kill Xerath?" Linwin put away his smile and asked Nasus seriously.

"If he escapes, it will be a threat to Shurima, to this world."