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He begged his brother for forgiveness, but before he died, Yon only told him that it was the Wind Guardian Sword Technique that killed Elder Soma, and that Yasuo was the only one who could master it. Then he was silent forever, and he could not utter a word of forgiveness until his death.

Without his master and brother, Yasuo wandered in the mountains in grief, like an unsheathed sword, bitterly drinking the pain of war and loss. In the snowfields of the Winter Mountains, he meets Taliyah, a Shurima earthmage who has escaped from the Noxian army. Unexpectedly, she became her own apprentice, and to Yasuo's surprise, she was able to become a human teacher. He taught her the ways of elemental magic, and Yasuo finally understood the teachings of Elder Soma.

Rumors of the rise of the Shurima Celestial Emperor changed their world. Yasuo and Taliyah parted ways, but he gave her the precious maple seed, and he had fully understood the admonition it carried.

As Taliyah sets out to return to his desert homeland, Yasuo sets off for his native village, determined to correct his mistakes and find his master's killer.

Inside the stone walls of the council hall, the truth about Elder Soma's death is finally revealed—an accident caused by Riven, an exile from Noxus. And she herself was remorseful about it. Even so, Yasuo still couldn't forgive himself for leaving his master behind him, let alone killing Yonn with his own hands.

Today, Yasuo is still wandering the world. Only endless guilt can hold back the unruly wind.

Kalmar is the incarnation of the soul of an ancient Ionian, serving as a beacon in the spiritual realm and leading generations to come. The most recent incarnation of her was a twelve-year-old girl named Darha. She spent her childhood in the highlands north of Shantsang, strong and independent, always dreaming of life outside the village.

But Darhar began to see some strange visions on and off. The sights were peculiar – they felt like memories of the past, but the girl was sure she had never experienced them herself. At first, he could have deceived himself, but the illusions grew worse and worse, so much so that Darha felt that he was going mad.

Just when she thought she would spend her entire life in a sanatorium, a group of monks visited her village. They came from a place called the Temple of Eternal Existence, where the Holy Master Karma had died just a few months ago. The monks are looking for the next reincarnation of the old man and believe it is in this village. They went through a series of checks on everyone they met, but in the end they could only return empty-handed.

As they passed by the sanatorium, Darha jumped out of the hospital bed and rushed out to stop them. She cried out to them about the visions she had seen, and said that the whispers in her head were the voices of the monks.

They recognized the signs immediately. This is their Karma. Scenes from the past have poured into new carriers.

That moment changed Darha's life forever. She said goodbye to everything she knew, and then went to the Hall of Eternity to receive the monks' teachings. In the years that followed, they taught her how to communicate with her ancient spirits, and the girl found herself drowned out in the voices of thousands of past life incarnations, each calling for ancient wisdom. Kalmar has always advocated peace and harmony, teaching people that evil deeds are rewarded and should not be ignored.

But even after she became Karma, Darha couldn't help but question these principles. Some followers are puzzled by this. If she had already accepted the most sacred spirit of the First Land, the "Soul of Ionia", why would she still dispute these self-evident philosophies?

Sure enough, when Noxus invaded Ionia, these beliefs were truly put to the test. As Noxus continues to advance inland and thousands of people die, Karma has to face the harsh reality of war. She could feel the boundless destructive potential buried in her soul expanding, and she began to ask herself, what was the point of the power that was left unused?

The voices of the past urged her to stay in the House of Eternity, to stay and comfort the people, and to let the dispute subside on its own. However, there was a deeper truth that compelled her to act.

The thought agonized Karma until she couldn't take it anymore. She confronts a commander on a Noxian battleship, unleashing divine rage. But it wasn't a properly handled, one-man attack - she wiped out the entire crew of the battleship in a single heartbeat.

While the Ionians cheered at this apparent victory, the monks thought she had made a big mistake. She disturbed the harmony of the spiritual realm of the land, disgraced the previous Karma, and defiled her own immortal soul, and even the souls of her followers. They all advised her not to continue to cause harm, even though they knew it could mean a lifetime of solitude, meditation, and repentance.

Karma raised a hand, and everyone fell silent. Although she could still hear the voices in her head, it was the Ionian Spirit in her heart that really guided her...... Even the newborn land itself stirs up the will to protect itself. She didn't know if she was chosen because of courage and willpower, but what she did know was that sometimes harmony comes at a great cost. Their world is changing, and true wisdom is not to refuse to change, but to accept the facts.

Although the war with Noxus is now over, many in Ionia have become willing to use violence to get revenge, even to the point of being ruthless against their own neighbors. Karma is determined to do everything in his power to lead them to a more enlightened approach – to peace if possible, and to act when necessary.

Half-human, half-tree, Ion Thornfoot wanders the jungles of the Runeterras, teeming with life everywhere he passes. He knows all kinds of secrets of the natural world, whether it is birds and animals, fish and insects, they all have a deep friendship with him. On his way around, Aion will impart strange wisdom to those he encounters, or cultivate lush jungles. From time to time, he would also entrust his secrets to the loose-mouthed butterfly.

Back in the long days of Freljord, Aion was a fierce warrior with an iron heart, and even wore the nickname "Aion the Heartless". However, with the rise of the Ice Bloodline, the helpless Aion and his compatriots are only helpless mortals who want to challenge them in their eyes. In order to overthrow the Warlocks, Aion and his cronies hatched a plan.