Legends of Runeterra

Catalina came to the training ground, tossing her weapon up and down, but she did not start training immediately as usual. She stared at the target in a daze.

Even though their relationship is not good, as sisters, how could Catalina not see the little calculations in Cassiopeia's heart.

In Catalina's opinion, Li En, who was more outstanding than the other two, saw through Cassiopeia's intentions earlier.

In order to prevent Cassiopeia from becoming more and more arrogant until she and her entire family are destroyed, Katarina chooses to wake her up with practical actions.

Perhaps before meeting Li En, Catalina would never care about his life or death.

But I don't know when it started, with Li En acting as a lubricant between the two, the relationship between the two sisters is no longer as confrontational as before.

"I hope you can wake up..."

Katarina threw the dagger and began to make up for today's training.

...

"Click~!"

With a slight sound, a road leading underground appeared.

Cassiopeia walked down step by step, holding the magic crystal lamp.

Katarina's behavior and words made Cassiopeia feel humiliated, but she was right about one thing - strength is the only standard of Noxus.

Originally, relying on Du Kocao's military achievements and the control of the Shurima port city of Uzeris, Cassiopeia was barely worthy of Li En.

But now that Du Kecao has secretly mobilized the "Crimson Elite" and disappeared, everything Cassiopeia relied on has gone with the wind.

To put it nicely, she is a fallen noble lady, but to put it bluntly, she is just a pretty vase.

The beauty that Cassiopeia was proud of would not remain unchanged forever, and by then, she would have lost all her support.

Although it seems that Li En will not be so ruthless at the moment, Cassiopeia instinctively wants to seek more stable and reliable chips.

So, after some thought, Cassiopeia came to the secret collection room created by Soleanna.

Inlay the magic crystal in the lantern onto the stone door.

"Boom~!"

With a low sound, the stone gate slowly rose.

"Is this...my mother's collection?"

Looking at this secret room of several hundred square meters with numerous bookshelves filled with various ancient scrolls, Cassiopeia's eyes showed a hint of excitement.

...

After a brief period of turmoil, the Immortal Fortress fell into absolute peace. Even in the darkest sewers outside the city, activities that violated the Imperial decrees stopped.

Hilda was reactivated by Swain on the third day. Katarina and Riven were both fighters who focused on training, and Cassiopeia was studying something mysteriously all day long.

During this period, in addition to teasing Berea, Li En used his power in the Black Rose to check the intelligence collected by the spies.

Time passed quickly, and the news that Darkwill had been deprived of his throne by Swain gradually spread from the capital to the entire Noxus.

Finally, after receiving the military order conveyed by Swain, the army from the north, led by Darius, the Hand of Noxus, arrived outside the Immortal Fortress.

However, to the surprise of the nobles, they originally thought that Darius would avenge the Grand Commander Darkwill who personally awarded him the title of "Hand of Noxus".

But Darius did not send troops to attack the city, nor was he stopped by the city guards. Instead, he rode his horses at full speed with dozens of his personal guards all the way to the palace in the center of the Immortal Fortress.

Darius walked up the stairs and arrived at the audience hall.

When he turned his eyes to the obsidian throne, the expected throne was empty.

Looking down, Swain's tall figure stood quietly beside a simple marble table.

Next to him was a young noble man with black hair.

"Lord Swain!"

"Haha~! Long time no see, Darius!"

Facing Darius who was walking quickly towards him, Swain smiled.

"My Lord, Darkwill has..."

"He is still there, and he will give his life for the new Noxus."

Darius nodded slightly, glanced at Darkwill who was sleeping in the corner, and ignored him.

Unlike what ordinary nobles know, Darius and Swain, what they pledge their loyalty to is never the throne, but Noxus itself.

The relationship between two people who share the same ideals and pursuits is much closer than most people imagine.

"Sir, who is this?"

"This is Li En, the heir of the Reyes family, and a young man who shares the same ideals as us."

"Lean Reyes, meet the Hand of Noxus, Lord Darius!"

"Well, hello Lee En."

Looking at the young nobleman with an outstanding appearance, Darius nodded slightly without any change on his scarred face.

"Haha~! Looks like I came at the right time~!"

An elegant female voice sounded, and the three of them turned to look.

His entire body from head to toe was wrapped in layered, wide robes and he wore a smooth black mask without any carvings. Even the small holes for his eyes were covered with black mesh.

If the other person's voice was not a soft female voice, no one would be able to tell the gender of the person under the robe based on appearance alone.

"You are finally here, 'Faceless'."

Even though he had already guessed who the other party was, Swain still called the other party by his code name according to the contract with the nobles.

"I hope that was not too long, Master Swain."

"Of course not, please take a seat!"

Swain, Darius, and the Faceless Man took their seats, while Li En stood not far behind Swain.

"So, about Noxus..."

...

Under the expectant gazes of the guards and nobles, Swain and the other two slowly walked out of the audience hall.

The unconscious Darkwill was carried by Li En to the guard beside him.

"Wow~!"

A group of nobles and soldiers saluted.

Swain stood in the middle of the three people, watching the scene calmly.

Not far away, Darkwill was taken to the guillotine that had been prepared for him.

"Everyone, get up!"

"Wow~!"

Everyone stood up as instructed, and all eyes were on Swain.

“Crack! Crack!”

The giant blade of the guillotine slowly rose under the pull of the noose.

"From now on, there will be no more throne in Noxus. What will come next is the Trifaree Council!"

"Bang~!"

The blade fell, and Darkwill's head rolled down, mixed with blood and dust, without any glory left.

...

After that day, an announcement was sent to the entire empire as quickly as possible.

'Citizens of Noxus, I bring news from the capital!

...

The glorious empire has now entered a new era...'

...

Following this announcement, instead of Noxus stabilizing, a number of lands that were either conquered or voluntarily joined began to see undercurrents.

However, in the game between Swain and LeBlanc, Li En was tacitly put aside and no task was assigned to him.

Li En, who was flipping through the files of the Black Rose, saw the legend of the Shadow Bear in the Ironthorn Mountains.

So he took Berea with him and headed towards the border area.