Apollyon (Male Reader x League of Legends Universe)

22: The Spirit Realm

Dire's POV

Kayn moaned in pain as he was thrown into a tree. He slowly pushed himself upwards and glared at Igris who he was sparring with. But it seems my actual Shadows are stronger than whatever Kayn has become as Kayn was easily outmatched by the Shadow Commander.

"Come on!" Kayn roared as he unleashed his so-called Shadow Blades.

Igris crouched slightly before dashing forward. He thrusted his sword towards Kayn who dodged under it. His sword went straight through the tree splitting it into splinters. Kayn slashed his blades into Igris's side cutting through his ethereal armor. Kayn rolled away as Igris halted for a moment as his side began to heal.

When he recovered he charged again, slashing down at Kayn. The boy jumped out of the way and it crashed into the ground. Rocks flew form the impact when a couple smacking into Kayn. He blocked them form hitting his face but some hit his chest hard.

He stood panting hard as Igris stared at him seemingly unpleased with something, maybe he wants a good fight. But that can't be the case as I've sparred with Igris many times whenever we have the time. He is the only Shadow that can match me afterall. Kayn was insistent that he fights Igris after finding out he was my strongest Shadow. Now he's suffering the consequences. 

The two started to dual in a frenzy of strikes and slashes. I shook my head disapprovingly. When Kayn was beaten and launched back I put up my hand for Igris to stop as I walked over to Kayn. "Stop letting your anger ruin your focus, keep the two balanced for maximum efficiently."

"I am focused!" Kayn glared.

I chuckle "Are you though? You just tried to dual Igris face to face."

"And?" 

"You can never beat Igris in a dual Kayn, we both know that. He's stronger, more experienced and his blade gives him more range compared to your Shadow Blades."

As I help him up he grumbles "What do I do then?"

"When facing an opponent that's bigger and stronger, be faster and smarter. Trust your speed and natural instincts to catch him off guard a land a critical hit."

He thinks for a bit as he stands and nods at me. I nod back at him as I go to stand back next to Jinx. Kayn spits some blood from his mouth onto the ground and yells at Igris "It that it asshole?! I'm not done yet!"

That made me laugh. Jinx looked at me and asked "What's so funny?"

I shake my head amused "I remember saying something just like that to Igris when we fought back in Piltover."

Igris also seemed to remember as he tilted his head with an annoyed look. He dashed forward and tried to slash at Kayn. But Kayn seemed to quickly understand my instincts. Now instead of trying to beat Igris in frenzied attacks he was dodging and weaving. He would only strike at Igris when he could get an important joint or place. While Igris would be trying to recover Kayn would attack more relentlessly, taking advantage of his less than perfect state.

Kayn had got so close to actually beating Igris that Igris was pushed back with a long slash on his helmet. Kayn stared at him with prideful smirk "You're weak."

I roll my eyes before I start to laugh. "Kayn, it seems you got some weird high with your new powers."

He looked at me confused "What?"

I wave my hand "You don't have to hold back now Igris."

Kayn looked at me before staring at Igris. Igris matched Kayn's stare as he stood straight seemingly uncaring of his wounds to his magical body. He stabbed his sword into the ground before pounding his fists together as Igris released his aura. The ground cracked underneath him as red lightning sparked from his body. His body healed instantly shocking Kayn who's expression went from a pride to fear.