: Did I do something wrong when I turned into a coward?

Exploration consumes not only physical strength, but also mental energy.

Even though as a rune mage, his mental strength was different from ordinary people, Josh could not bear such intense consumption.

As Zendakaya said thousands of years ago, the vastaya's physique is far beyond that of ordinary humans.

She specifically warned Ahri at that time... no, it should be said to be a warning. Ahri should be careful.

Josh didn't care at first, but now he has tasted the bitter pill.

He greatly underestimated Ahri's excitement to see him again.

Because of their long lifespan, Vastayan emotions are generally not as delicate as humans.

But Ahri is no ordinary vastaya, but a special descendant created by Yaro and Lin combined with human souls.

It is very scary for the emotions and desires that have been accumulated for thousands of years to explode in an instant. Only by knowing the root cause can the solution be solved.

"Because Zendakaya was eager to solve the curse of ruin, she visited the Shadow Island many times, and her life was eroded by the black mist. In the end, she only lived for 30 years.

But Ah Li made a negative nasal sound: "Hmm..."

Ah Li's eyebrows knitted tighter, "Time? Then... how long has it been since you used that projection magic to meet me?"

Even if he shows perseverance and maturity, this is still just a disguise to cover up Ahri's fragile heart.

The expedition lasted for three full days. During this period, apart from normal meals and occasional breaks, Ahri dominated most of the time.

Thousands of years of vicissitudes, during which there have been possible rune wars, the establishment and disputes between Noxus and Demacia, the conflicts between the angel sisters, and the frequent invasion of the black mist...

"My experience lasts for a thousand years. How can I tell it all in a short time? It's better to talk about the small part first."

The emerald green, faintly glowing, moist fruit was placed in a bowl. Ahri scooped up a piece with a spoon, and the juice overflowed.

"Come on, my dear, let's eat some honey candy. This is a specialty of the Kumanggu tropical rainforest. It can replenish physical and energy."

"Until now, apart from my parents and clan members, I have only heard rumors about Ryze, and there are only familiar people left around me. I can only be willing to sacrifice myself, carrying a bottle of tears of life, and guarding the Black Mist's promise of thousands of years on Shadow Island.

Rick!"

"Not bad." Josh's eyes lit up, "I have never tasted this kind of fruit on Blessed Island."

What Ahri has experienced is far beyond what Josh, who is trapped in a time gap, can compare to.

The corners of Ahri's lips raised, revealing a smile that she could not have had before.

Ah Li almost became more and more excited as he spoke.

She has experienced so much over the years, and is used to burying her sadness deep in her heart, never showing it to the surface.

Josh stared at the little fox in front of him whose appearance had not changed at all, but whose temperament was completely different.

Josh breathed a sigh of relief, then bit the silver spoon and swallowed the pulp.

"Later, many mages of Hylia believed that the world runes must be used to end the war. They were bewitched by the power that devoured the world! Ryze realized the crisis of the world runes and left us, choosing to take on the responsibility of collecting them alone.

The important task of world runes.

Listening to his lover's cries, even if the man had tears and wouldn't shed them easily, Josh couldn't help but have red eyes and couldn't help but shed tears.

"Want to ask me about my experience over the years?"

He took the tray and silver spoon and scooped up the pulp.

But when she asked other sentries, they would laugh inexplicably, which contained meanings that Gwen didn't understand at all, which made her quite distressed.

Ahri twitched his blocked nasal cavity and recounted the past as if to vent the frustration in his heart:

Her pink tongue licked the remaining sweet juice from the candies at the corner of her lips, and she lay lazily forward, close to Josh.

Josh shook his head and sighed, "Nowhere near as good as you... It had been several decades when I first met you, and only over a hundred years had passed since I got out of trouble.

Although Ahri didn't seem to care much about the thousand years of separation, Josh knew his lover well, and he could see the sadness hidden in those eyes.

The fox tail is used as a quilt to cover up her delicate body, her shapely and tight calves are swaying, and the soles of her stretched beautiful feet are slightly reddish, showing off the graceful curves of the arches.

Ah Li held her chin with her right hand, her ears flexed lightly, and one of her tails reached forward, pinched by her free onion-like fingers, and teased Josh's strong chest with the feathers on the tip of her tail.

"After her death, Captain Vernix, who was in love with her, left us a sad farewell message and left us alone.

"My tribe and I left the Serpent Islands with other sane Blessed Islanders, established a stronghold on the west side of the Valoran continent, and guided the refugees from the Rune War to establish Demacia..."

Speaking of this, Ah Li almost burst into tears.

Josh was also sobbing, with tears on his face.

Ah Li snorted softly, "You are sensible."

"I followed your instructions and have already started collecting world runes with the surviving mages of Hylia.

Ahri started sobbing quietly, which gradually turned into crying and heartbreaking.

Ah Li's face darkened, he bit his lower lip lightly, took the initiative to move forward, propped up his upper body, got into Josh's arms, and pressed his face against his chest.

He hugged Ah Li's back tightly, gently pressed the back of her head with one hand, and apologized continuously:

"I'm sorry... I'm sorry... It's all my fault. I made you suffer. I came back late..."

Ah Li raised her face with tears in her eyes, "Do you know? Over the years, I have gone from full of hope to losing confidence, and slowly transitioned to despair. I thought you died in the place where you were imprisoned!

"But I still have a sense of luck, I believe in you, my dear, I know you won't die, because you told me this yourself!

Josh, who had just recovered his physical strength, felt distraught for a while.

Top floor of Sentinel Sanctuary.

She wiped away the tears on her face and the tears that welled up again in the corners of her eyes, and smiled through her tears, "No, I'm satisfied that you can come back."

"Uh-huh." Ahri hummed in response, immediately guessing what Josh was thinking.

She lightly hit Josh's chest, "You fool! Bastard! Why didn't you tell me then! It's been so long since you were there..."

"Then you should let me know!"

Desire recedes, and the sage mode prompts the return of reason.

"Me?" Josh smiled bitterly, "As I said back then, I am trapped somewhere...a space where time does not exist."

"After their deaths, the responsibility of leading the Sentinels ultimately fell on my shoulders."

"But time is a wonderful element that cannot be fully understood. When I finally broke free from the cracks of time, I never imagined that reality had passed so long."

The strong thumping heartbeat could be heard clearly. In front of his lover, Ahri heard that Qiao Xi had worked hard for decades to barely see her, and the layers of disguise were completely peeled off. Hot tears dripped down from the corners of Qiao's eyes.

On Nozomi's skin.

He fed her another mouthful of fruit and called her name softly: "Ali..."

"Kalista and Ledras took on the important responsibility of the Sentinels of Light, but they were unwilling to use the cherished Water of Life, which only continued the prosperity of the Sentinel organization for more than ten years...

Ah Li saw Josh squinting his eyes, but hesitating a little, not daring to open his mouth to swallow the pulp, so he smiled and said: "Don't worry~~ Apart from what I want, this is considered a punishment for you, I will let you go.

Already."

Finally taking a break, Ahri's little feet were naked and her fox tail was not covered, showing them openly.

But Gwen searched everywhere she could in the Sentinel Sanctuary, but couldn't find Josh, and she couldn't help but feel quite distressed.

With her wet toes tapping on the floor, she took elegant steps and returned to Josh, who was narrowing his eyes and concentrating, carrying a fruit plate.

But looking back at the past three days, he couldn't help but feel the emptiness in his waist again. He was afraid that it would get out of hand, so he had to forcefully suppress the evil thoughts in his heart.

On the fifth floor of the sanctuary, since the last time they said goodbye, Gwen originally wanted to see if the clothes she had made for Josh fit, and then show him her newly made skirt.

The spoon reached Josh's mouth, and the sweet juice soaked his lips, making him couldn't help but lick his mouth.

A sweet but not cloying taste blooms in the taste buds, and the candied fruit pulp melts in your mouth. Swallow it slowly, moisten your throat, and completely integrate into your body before it reaches your stomach.

"So, my longing for you is the driving force that supports me moving forward!"

In the end, Senna told Gwen that Josh and Ahri, the leader of the sentries, were dealing with important matters, and her hanging heart finally settled.

Josh nodded slightly stiffly.

But seeing Ahri's golden eyes that had returned to normal staring at him, Josh put the pulp to Ahri's lips.

The cool feeling, like the flow of arcane magic, spread throughout his body. Josh suddenly felt that the fatigue of three days of busy work was swept away, and his brain became clear.

"Tyrus is dead. When Kalista and Ledras were in power, he was not eroded by the world runes and killed by Ryze as you said, but he died in the battle between the two countries on the Nokmach Plains.

The battle of world rune fragments.

She blinked her beautiful eyes, looking interested.

"If I tell you, won't it make you even more worried?"

Ah Li couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth slightly when she saw his appearance, but then her eyebrows furrowed, looking dissatisfied.

Recalling Levi's previous words, Josh couldn't help but shudder.

Ahri lowered his face again and pressed it against Josh's chest, gently drawing circles on his skin with his red nails, and the smile on his lips became even bigger.

"Moreover, I will lock you firmly to my side. From now on, no one, not even God, can separate us.

"We will be together forever and never be separated for the rest of our lives... dear~!"
Chapter completed!