Ornn, the Chosen One, a treasure from ancient times!

Chapter 123 Emerald and Omikaiaran

Heron had no idea that what Lo was talking about was his memories of being a Vastaya Shari in his previous life; he was talking about how he came from another world and had transmigrated.

And there wasn't a single lie. He really did come from a higher-dimensional world, and when he was reborn from this body, he was already a teenager. He knew nothing about why this child was in the Furnace Village or why he had no parents, and he was too lazy to investigate.

But in Xayah's eyes, this almost confirmed that Heron was the reincarnation of Vastaya Xayah—after all, they hadn't even had a chance to tell him that Vastaya Xayah would be reincarnated.

"Oh my god————"

Although Xayah hates humans, she initially had a rather bad attitude towards Harren.

But what would her attitude be if she convinced herself—a Vastaya girl who prioritizes racial supremacy—to see a living Vastaya Shari?

This manifested in Xia; she became visibly reserved, even sitting opposite Herren as an equal made her feel uneasy, and she couldn't even speak.

"I can't believe it—you absolutely—you definitely—"

"It must be Vastaya Shrine!"

It was Luo who said those words for her.

"Is that so? Maybe it is, maybe it isn't."

As it is.

Heron wasn't sure if the godhood he had acquired was of the same origin as the so-called Vastaya Shari, but there was nothing to say at the moment, so he just accepted it for now.

After witnessing firsthand the attitudes of Xallo and the other Vastaya, Harren quickly realized how much this unexpected identity could help him.

Before this, even when he said he would help Lothland, he only received fragile trust filled with skepticism. But now, he received extreme admiration and respect.

Herren felt there was no need to think too much about what to do next.

Anyway, he believed he hadn't lied; he had made it clear—or maybe not.

But at this point, Xayah had completely come to believe that Harren was a reincarnation who only retained his divine nature, while Vastaya Xayah had lost her memories of her past life. This ambiguous attitude only made them more certain.

"Please advise, what do we need to do for you?"

For a long time, Luo and Xia have been in a state of confusion. The Vastaya are already in a state of absolute weakness. Their efforts may be due to their unwillingness to accept the extinction of their race, or they may be due to the accumulated hatred.

But at this moment, a leader who rightfully deserves to lead the Vastaya has emerged!

Xayah was eager to know how Harren would lead them out of their predicament.

"Don't ask what you can do for me, but what I can do for you."

Herren said with a smile that he quickly got into character after figuring out the key points.

"First of all, I am leading the Winter's Claw expeditionary force, and I do not want to initiate a war with the Noxians. This is also for the purpose of protecting the natural forests. So, what I need to do now is to get to the natural sanctuary of Ionia as soon as possible and protect it before the Noxians, or anyone else, destroy it."

Herren needs a plausible reason, or even a pretext, that allows them to express their stance without incurring direct losses.

But this is also what Xayah and Luo want to hear; they want to protect the natural magic of this nascent land.

"So—can you tell me where the nearby holy site is now?"

'

Herren looked at Xia with a mocking expression, clearly a reward for what had happened back then.

Xia gave a slightly embarrassed dry laugh and hurriedly said...

"Of course, I am willing to serve you—there are many holy sites nearby, but the most important one is probably Omicaiaran."

"Omikayalan?"

Herren scratched his head.

"Can you speak in a language I can understand? Is this a place name? A temple? Or a jungle?"

"Hmm—I can't say for sure. I can only say that it is the center of Ionia, an absolute holy place. It also has another name—the Heart of the World."

"The Heart of the World? That sounds interesting—"

"That place is a magical forest. Legend has it that a long, long time ago, perhaps thousands of years ago, or even tens of thousands of years ago, in the center of that forest, there was a magical tree called the 'Emperor Willow' —"

"oh?!"

Upon hearing the name Di Liu, Herren immediately understood.

Speaking of which, given Helen's connection to Radiant Virtue, he and Emperor Willow might even be considered to share the same ancestry—

"But I remember that the Imperial Willow has already been cut down—"

"Yes, it was cut down by someone called the Ruthless One—but that didn't destroy the sacred land. On the contrary, the falling ancient tree released a large amount of magical energy, causing the jungle to flourish. It is now the place in Ionia with the most abundant natural magic."

"The heartless Ion, isn't he?"

This story is a well-worn tale in Freljord, but it serves as a kind of "allegory." Some praise Iwon's courageous spirit of adventure, while others condemn Iwon's foolish act of blasphemy.

But Xayah was somewhat puzzled.

"Aiweng? Isn't that the name of 'Thornfoot'? He's the guardian there, and highly respected—"

"Oh~ However, the Heartless Ion is indeed his real name. But after cutting down the Emperor Willow, he learned his lesson and transformed into a Guardian."

Heron didn't realize that the story template he was talking about was unique in the world.

Between the Freljords and Ionias who know Ivern, one only knows that Ivern died in Ionia because of blasphemy, while the other completely separates the sinner who cut down the Emperor Willow from the guardian of Omegaiaran.

Just like Xayah and Luo, they had no idea that Ivern was the culprit who cut down the Emperor Willow.

But they didn't doubt it; instead, they marveled at Vastaya's extensive knowledge.

Perhaps He experienced this firsthand? The certainty in His tone suggested he witnessed it himself—could it be the one who punished Ion?

It's terrifying to think about.

Heron had no idea what kind of wild imagination Xayah was having, but Omikaiaran was exactly what Heron had expected.

It is sacred enough, and important enough.

Most importantly—Ivern is there! He's the Green God! Even if the Noxians really launch a massive attack, there's someone to back them up.

Herren didn't believe that Ion would stand idly by.

"Then it's decided. I'll lead my men to protect Omica Yaran—as for you?"

This narrow jungle was Lothran's last stronghold, and Herren wasn't sure if they would be willing to go together.

"We are willing to follow you, Vastaya Shrine!"

Luo immediately expressed his opinion.

"It is our duty to protect the magic of nature—and in my opinion, that sacred forest might be a better place to settle down."