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In the blink of an eye, Ryze had turned into a stone statue.
The scene unfolded so suddenly that Bai was taken aback. When she regained her senses, she saw Garen silently stepping forward, shouldering the statue and walking toward the other end of the bridge.
Without Ryze's Warping Leap, Garen could only walk on foot. The heavy statue pressed down on his shoulders, leaving deep footprints with each step he took.
"Where are you going?" Bai intercepted Garen, her expression hesitant.
Garen replied calmly, "Dead Man's Gorge."
"The princess is still waiting for you at the castle..." Bai looked at Garen and said.
"Tell her not to wait for me," Garen said lightly before continuing on his way.
After a moment of silence, Bai ultimately stepped aside. She could see that Garen's mood was extremely heavy. Although she was ordered to stop him, that task had been completed the moment the entrance to Immortal City closed... She had no reason to obstruct Garen.
At that moment, as Garen brushed past her, a quiet word escaped his lips.
"Thank you."
Bai's eyes widened in momentary surprise before becoming complex. Immortal City had begun to vanish seven days ago; life could not enter. Yet Bai had not immediately returned to Solomon's Castle—was it really just to witness Garen's despondency?
No, she was waiting for Han Yun's appearance.
Having spent years by Su Ye's side, Bai had mastered the art of "doing things in an annoyingly self-centered way," but now it seemed she still lacked a certain finesse.
After all, no matter what, she was still human, and humans are inherently emotional beings.
Bai watched as Garen walked further away, recalling their first meeting in Blackstone Town when she had warned him. But truthfully, if Garen had fled back then, he would not be standing here now, nor would he have become a legend.
Or perhaps legends are simply predetermined by fate?
It wasn't until Garen's figure faded into the distance and finally disappeared that Bai gradually came back to her senses and set off on her return journey.
Two figures gradually disappeared, and at that moment, a silhouette suddenly fell from the edge of Immortal City...
From here to Dead Man's Gorge, there was a long road ahead. If he used his power to rush at full speed, Garen was confident he could reach it in half a day. However, he could sense that the statue of Ryze was extremely fragile, unable to withstand even a strong gust of wind, and it was likely to crack internally.
After all, Rune Power was crucial for Super Warriors; it was akin to a second life. For instance, when Garen was destroyed in Temporal Rhythm and lost his Rune Power, both his physique and strength dropped significantly. If it weren't for the System providing him with Rune Fragments in time, his progress would have been painfully slow.
The petrification of the Super Warriors was due to the disconnection of Rune Power supply, resembling a form of self-protection. However, it was uncontrollable and aimed at preserving their core power by reducing their bodily functions to a critical point.
Walking step by step through the wilderness, a day and night passed in the blink of an eye.
The adventurers in the mountains were awed by Garen's legendary presence. Some greeted him respectfully while others kept their distance... Gradually, news spread that a legendary powerhouse was carrying an ordinary statue across the Eastern Continent—something most people had never heard of before.
The third dawn arrived. Garen had crossed another mountain range, covered in mud and fallen leaves, looking quite disheveled. He did not quicken his pace; it wasn't that Ryze held any special significance for him, but rather that the war had not truly begun yet. Garen would not allow anyone to sacrifice themselves in such a mocking manner prematurely.
During this time, rumors about The Legend of the Stone Statue spread rapidly—from the Holy Empire to the Blood Clan and Fallen Dragon Clan... It had become a topic of casual conversation among people. Just like farmers discovering that deities were also engaged in similar activities while tilling their fields, this news quickly circulated within their circles.
Compared to ordinary people or low-level warriors, legends could indeed be likened to deities.
Finally, that evening, Garen arrived at the entrance of Dead Man's Gorge. Various practitioners gathered around; from Garen's direction of travel over this period, it was easy to deduce his destination. Many crowded at each entrance, and when Garen appeared, onlookers first bowed in respect before quietly discussing among themselves.
The image of The Legend of the Stone Statue had been sketched and disseminated widely; many remembered Garen's appearance and could immediately identify him.
If a legend were to carry a statue across mountains and rivers, it would be an extraordinary sight. His arrival at Dead Man's Gorge meant something entirely different...
Could there be some special secret within Ahn'Qiraj? Otherwise, why would a legend act this way? Or perhaps Ahn'Qiraj harbored some astonishing plan?
In an instant, various speculations arose. Those practitioners who had already given up reignited their interest and decided to venture into Dead Man's Gorge once more.
Of course, none of this concerned Garen.
Upon entering Dead Man's Gorge, Garen rushed straight into the wilderness. Although it was likely that everyone had turned to stone like Ryze, he still held onto a glimmer of hope. Yes, the core of the Watchtower built by Yasthia had been destroyed, but what about Blackstone Town?
It was important to note that the Imperial Capital and Blackstone Town were thousands of miles apart; no disaster could reach them both. In that case, at least Poppy and Shyvana were safe...
In fact, Garen's recent behavior did not align with his usual self. Even with a thousand reasons to explain his actions, there was certainly one that indicated he was feeling somewhat lost.
From the initial fervor upon arriving in the Godeyas Continent to the helplessness of becoming a Blood Embrace after Sundgoth's ambush, and then to a series of shocking events on Starsea Island, walking through the Desert Sea of Immortal City, and enduring ten years of frozen time—all threads seemed to unravel in Dead Man's Gorge...
And now.
Even with a resilient spirit like Garen's, he couldn't help but feel bewildered, as if no matter what he did or how he did it, it would ultimately prove that all his efforts were in vain—that everything was still as it had originally been.
Garen returned to Dead Man's Gorge not just out of hope but more for himself. Yes, he needed something to prove that what he had done was right, even if it was just one small thing.
At the edge of the wilderness, Garen saw Tifet's body, mutilated beyond recognition by the Death Knight's weapon Slash. Fortunately, he could still discern his identity through the armor. His death was tragic, yet he clutched his longsword tightly until the end.
Garen stepped up onto a hill and gazed out.
The cold wind howled as he looked over the vast and desolate wilderness filled with statues of varying shapes and expressions.
This included Poppy and Shyvana.
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