Chapter 802 [0790] Face Your Own Heart
The fact that Shyvana was a dragon was a bit too exciting for him, so Jarvan IV's first reaction was actually "Are you kidding me?" - However, after seeing Shyvana's vertical pupils, a feeling that was difficult to describe in simple words quietly spread.
Surprise and dullness suppressed disbelief. Jarvan IV squeezed his eyes heavily, and after confirming that this was not a visual trick or trick, he unexpectedly did not produce any emotion called anger.
Under these superficial emotions, even Jarvan IV himself did not realize that in his heart, a subtle sense of excitement began to fuel the chaos of his thoughts.
"Ah, Miss Shyvana." Jarvan IV's mouth seemed to no longer belong to him, and his words became pale and weak, "I really didn't expect this..."
To be honest, Shyvana was initially looking forward to how Jarvan IV would behave when he learned that he was a dragon.
But when Jarvan IV really knew this and became a little stuttering, a subtle dissatisfaction suddenly surged in her heart.
"Isn't this something unacceptable?" She raised her head and faced Jarvan IV with her vertical pupils without disguising, and her words were even a bit of the unique might of a dragon, "On the battlefield, your performance is much better than it is now."
The dragon's might seemed to activate Jarvan IV. Although he still had a polite but awkward smile on his face and his movements were still a little stiff, at least he soon woke up completely. When he spoke again, the whole person finally became clear and coherent again.
"So, on the battlefield in the north?"
"That's right." Shyvana obviously understood what Jarvan IV wanted to ask, "You've seen both forms."
"Unbelievable." Jarvan IV picked up the teacup and took a sip, "You completely hid your wildness, I can't even see any clues."
"Wildness is not hidden." Shyvana shook her head, "but is naturally controlled by reason, suppression is not as good as guidance."
"Oh, oh, so that's it." Jarvan IV looked like a goose, "So, now Taric is in that A place called...Yutal?"
"It's Ixtal." Shyvana corrected, "I didn't open it to read, but at least I can confirm this place."
"A kingdom hidden in the rainforest, this is really...really magical." Jarvan IV folded the letter and put it back into the envelope, "But at this time, maybe Lux needs this news more than me, I think you must have told her, right?"
"Of course." Shyvana had nothing to hide about this, "This is also my main goal of coming back."
The atmosphere became a little awkward.
On the way to the tavern, Jarvan IV actually prepared a lot of interesting topics.
When he was the emperor of Demacia, his understanding of art was very limited, and after leaving the throne, he had more free time, so that he gradually had some of his own thoughts and insights in the field of art.
So, after meeting Shyvana again, he thought he could resonate with her in art.
But from the current situation...
It seems that the relationship between the two sides is more distant and more difficult to get close to than before.
Knowing that Shyvana was a humanoid dragon, Jarvan IV should have let her go.
However, when he looked up and looked at Shyvana's golden vertical pupils, his heart, which was gradually calming down, couldn't help but be impulsive, just like the lava in the crater, even if the surface has solidified, the inside is still hot.
"So, Miss Shyvana, how does it feel to stay in Demacia?" Jarvan IV asked a silly question, "From the perspective of a dragon."
"Not bad." Shyvana smiled a little, "I like it here... It always makes me feel at ease."
"Right." Jarvan IV nodded, with a hint of pride in his tone, "Anyway, this is a beautiful country..."
As if a switch was turned on, Jarvan IV quickly got rid of the stuttering that was at a loss.
After realizing that "I can't really be considered a person anymore", he completely put the art of architecture behind him and talked about Demacia with others - oh, other dragons - from the perspective of an observer for the first time.
Talk about the place where he grew up.
Talk about his past and present.
Talk about the changes that the Protoss have brought to him.
Talk about the gap between the emperor and the common people.
Compared with the carefully prepared aesthetic understanding, these practical topics can resonate more with Shyvana - and this resonance is something that others can never give.
Jarvan IV is right. He can no longer be considered a person now. The experience of being controlled by the Protoss has completely transformed his body and mind. When his will was suppressed by Twilight and his soul was confined to a corner, and he watched Twilight controlling him to stir up trouble, he had been completely changed.
At that time, he was not able to think much, but that feeling would urge him to think after he was reborn.
Think from a detached perspective, think from a higher perspective.
Sometimes, Jarvan IV would subconsciously think of himself as a person, but whether it was the melancholy at dusk every day or the confusion under the starlight, it would repeatedly remind him that he was no longer a mortal.
Even if this emotion could be easily suppressed, even if this thought would not make him lose control again.
Similarly, when Shyvana walked among the crowd, she would occasionally have a subtle, controllable impulse because of the smell of blood.
Although it was a different feeling, it brought them similar impulses. When that feeling arose, an invisible barrier would separate them from the crowd. For a moment, they were in a different world.
In the past, when they were in another world, Shyvana and Jarvan IV were lonely.
And now, behind this curtain, they finally have a companion.
Facing your own heart is not an easy thing, especially for "absolute minorities" like Jarvan IV and Shyvana.
Although it seems a bit disrespectful to describe it as "huddling together for warmth", it is the fact that this subtle sense of alienation brings a resonance from the depths of the soul to this man and dragon, compared to the art of one performing and the other learning.
Even if at a certain moment, one has to look at the world from the perspective of a bystander, at least this audience is not just oneself.
For Shyvana, this is a touch that only Kalya can bring to her.
And for Jarvan IV, this is a resonance beyond the senses.
Jarvan IV used the excuse of staying away from those annoying nobles; Shyvana used the excuse of getting a reply from Jarvan IV to Taric, and the man and the dragon began to meet at an astonishing frequency.
From sitting in the tavern drinking tea at the beginning, to watching the rehearsal of the drama at the Art Support Association.
To later hunting out of the city and soaring in the twilight.
Jarvan IV showed his melancholy and melancholy side.
Shyvana no longer concealed the impulse of bloodshed in her heart.
However, happy times are not infinite - Shyvana will eventually go to Ixtal again.
And when she thought of leaving, her mind became a little complicated.
Finally, when she met with Jarvan IV again and urged him to take out the reply to Taric, Jarvan IV gave her an answer she had been expecting.
"Take me to Ixtal." He looked directly into Shyvana's golden eyes, "There are always some things that can't be explained by just a letter."
Shyvana looked at him deeply, then raised her eyebrows, and motioned him to follow.
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When Kalya finished teaching the basic theory of space, completed the preliminary seal of the void rift, and met Shyvana again, he was surprised to see an "uninvited guest".
Why did Jarvan IV come too?
But this question did not last too long.
After meeting Shyvana, Kalya suddenly became clear - facing Shyvana's nervous eyes, his eyes gradually became playful.
"Do I look like I'm going to give him a test?" Seeing Shyvana trying to open her mouth several times, but her eyes were a little evasive, Kalya couldn't help but snorted, "Since you've brought the person here, what's the problem with admitting it?"
Shyvana remained silent.
In this situation, Jarvan IV took the initiative to greet him and introduced himself very formally.
Although he knew him very well, Kalya still listened to this long and obviously carefully prepared self-introduction.
It seems that Kalya has put a lot of pressure on Jarvan IV. Although Shyvana did not tell Jarvan IV some specific information about Kalya and the North and Lux, she only said that Kalya was her teacher and the person who taught her to control her wild impulses, but when facing Kalya, Jarvan IV still had a sense of not daring to breathe.
How to say it...
It was probably when he was stared at by Kalya, he felt that he was completely seen through from the inside out.
"The remnants of Twilight on you are fading, which is good news." Kalya smiled secretly in his heart, but on the surface he put on a serious look, "However, the key to everything still lies in you, Jarvan - climbing the peak is a rare opportunity, but also a heavy burden. All power has its price."
Kalya had said these words to Taric a long time ago, so when he said these to Jarvan IV, Taric on the side couldn't help but nod with sympathy.
As a result, this put more pressure on Jarvan IV. He could only nod dryly and didn't dare to say anything extra.
Seeing that the pressure he gave seemed a bit too much, Kalya finally laughed, stopped staring at Jarvan IV, and turned away.
And seeing Kalya leave, Jarvan IV finally let out a long sigh.
"I have passed the test, right?" He whispered to Shyvana, "Mr. Kalya laughed very happily..."
"Relax." Shyvana smiled and nodded, "Teacher Kalya is always easy to talk to."
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The arrival of Jarvan IV was indeed an accident.
But for Karya, this accident was not worth his attention.
After seeing the former emperor in person and confirming his relationship with Shyvana, Kalya focused all his attention on the sealing of the void rift.
The effect of cramming learning is very good.
There are no fools who can become great elementalists - although they have no theoretical foundation in magic, they can be said to be real experts in applying magic theory.
After skipping the exploration of the principles of space magic and directly talking about the conclusions and applications, Kalya quickly formed a team that could support the task of sealing the void rift.
This team is mainly composed of the great elementalists of Xutar, and there are also many reliable Ekassia mages participating. Next, under the leadership of Kalya, multiple seals will be imposed on the void rift to completely block this bridge connecting the void land and the rune land.
After completing all the teaching tasks, Kalya prepared a small-scale exam for all participants. The exam mainly focuses on the three directions of space, plane and seal, half of which is theory and half of which is practice.
Everyone will eventually be divided into three groups based on the results of this exam, responsible for the construction, charging and maintenance of the space seal.
This is destined to be a patient job. Even if Kalya leads the team personally, it will take at least three months.
In addition, Jilan also began to prepare the time maze that shrouds the space seal.
Those past and future Jilans were summoned from the long river of time again. One by one, young or old Jilans cooperated with each other to completely stir up the time where the hernia was.
Three months later, when Shivana saw Kalya again, Kalya, who had walked out of the hernia, was visibly tired - you know, even when Kalya was the busiest, he once worked as 007 in Fosbyro, but his state at that time was not as tired as it is now.
Behind Kalya, Qiyana had just left the hernia and raised her arms high to the Ixtal elementalists and Ekassia guards who were surrounding nearby.
The crown representing Ixtal's identity as the Elemental King shone brightly on her head. After Kalya nodded gently, she excitedly announced the news that the void rift had been completely sealed.
After receiving this news, cheers broke out instantly and soared into the sky.
In this jubilation, Kalya left the excited crowd and took the initiative to come to Shyvana.
"What is the situation in Shurima?"
Dragon Knight, transform and set off!