Legends of Runeterra

On the border of Noxus, north of the Ironthorn Mountains.

A few years before the end of Darkwell, due to the turbulent situation, many ordinary people who wanted to live a stable life came to this land with their families.

Although it has been developed by a group of settled humans, in reality, this land is still considered a wild place.

In a cleared forest, two girls of similar age, one with blond hair and the other with black hair, were walking carefree, playing and laughing.

Suddenly, one of the blonde girls paused and fixed her eyes on the bushes not far away.

"Annie, look!"

"Um!?"

Little Annie followed the gaze of her stepmother Lianna's daughter and saw a beautiful blue butterfly that they had never seen before landed on the bushes.

The broad wings flapped slowly, reflecting brilliant light in the sunlight.

"Wow! So beautiful!"

"Yeah, look, let me catch it!"

Daisy said, and tiptoed towards the butterfly.

Seeing her sisters being so cautious, Anne held her breath nervously and hugged Tibbers tightly, which her mother had left for her.

When the distance was about right, Daisy opened her arms and pounced forward.

"Oh no! It's gone, Annie, hurry up and catch it!"

"Oh, okay, here I come!"

Annie raised her hands in a hurry and jumped hard.

The blue butterfly drew a graceful arc in the air and easily avoided Annie's capture.

"Come on, Annie, let's catch up!"

Daisy quickly got up from the ground, her eyes fixed on the butterfly, and after saying a few words, she immediately chased after it. Seeing this, Anne also quickly followed.

The blue butterfly seemed to be playing with the two girls, flying neither fast nor slow, sometimes high and sometimes low, always not far in front of them.

"Hahahahaha~!"

Anne and Daisy chased butterflies, and their cheerful laughter spread all around.

The two people who were immersed in playing did not realize that they had crossed the warning sign and entered an undeveloped area.

"Huhuhu~!"

Anne, exhausted, stopped for a moment and looked at Daisy who was still chasing the butterfly.

"Hey~! Daisy~! Wait for me~!"

"Hurry up, Annie!"

Daisy didn't look back, but her pace slowed down a little, but only a little.

In this way, the two chased each other all the way and came to a turbulent river.

It seemed that pioneers had passed by here before, as there were stones for people to step on every step or so along the river.

The butterfly did not stop and flew across the river.

"Daisy, we..."

"Come on, Annie, it's flying slower and slower, we're about to catch it!"

Daisy said this and without hesitation, she stepped onto the stones and chased after him.

Looking at the rushing river, Anne pursed her lips nervously.

'Come on, Annie, believe in yourself, you can do it.'

Anne tightened her Tibbers and stepped onto the stone carefully.

Although it was a bit slippery, Anne still managed to stand on the stone with both feet.

"Hey~! Daisy, look, I did it!"

Anne raised her head and shouted happily.

"Wow~!"

Annie's joyful expression instantly turned into fear, and she quickly rushed to the center of the river.

At the moment when Daisy was about to be carried away by the river, she waved her arms wildly and grabbed the Tibbers handed to her by Anne.

"Daisy, hold on!"

"Ahem~!"

The cold river hit Daisy, and her instinct for survival made her hold on to Tibbers tightly.

Anne tried her best to pull Daisy back, but the strength of young Anne's arms would not increase because of her will.

In this excitement, a power hidden in Anne's body slowly awakened.

'No, no, please, not at this time...'

Anne begged in her heart, but the fiery magic power still slowly and firmly flowed along her arm towards Tibbers.

“Swish~!”

The brown Tibers cracked into lines, revealing not cotton but a dark red glow that looked like flowing magma.

"Chi~!"

"what!!"

A burst of white smoke came out of Daisy's hand, and the intense pain made the girl let go.

"Do not!!!"

In her excitement, Anne slipped and was about to fall into the water.

Anne did not feel the freezing cold river water, but only felt the back of her collar tighten.

"Sorry, private swimming is not allowed here."

Anne, curled up into a red ball, slowly raised her little head, and then her tender green eyes froze for a moment.

The person who came into view was a man with black hair and black eyes. Little Annie didn't know how to evaluate his appearance. She only knew that even in the entire Iron Thorn Territory, there had never been anyone who could match him in any way.

At this moment, the face that shocked Anne had a faint smile, and the dark eyes were warm and bright.

"Uh, little guy, are you okay? I was just kidding you."

The young man's gentle voice woke Anne up. Thinking of her sisters, Anne's eyes immediately became red.

"Sir, please save my sister Daisy, she was just washed away by the river!"

"Just call me Li En. Also, the sister you are talking about, is it this little girl?"

Li En said this, picking up the little guy he was holding at his waist.

"Huh!? When did..."

"She was the first person I rescued just now. Maybe you were too nervous, so you didn't notice it."

"Um...yes...yes...thank you, Mr. Lee En!"

Listening to Li En's words, Annie's tears stopped instantly and she nodded gently.

A few blushes quietly appeared on the childish face with a little baby fat.

After all, Anne couldn't say that her attention was completely attracted by Li En's appearance and she didn't notice that her sister Daisy was right next to her.

Holding Annie in his arms, Li En gently jumped to the shore.

After putting the two sisters on the ground, Li En grabbed Daisy's wrist without waiting for Anne to speak, and the energy vibration was transmitted to the other's lungs through his arm.

"Ahem~! Cough cough cough~!"

River water gushed out of Daisy's mouth and nasal cavity. After a cough, Daisy slowly opened her eyes.

"That's great Daisy, are you okay?"

"Ann...Annie..."

"It looks like everything is fine, Annie. Do you remember the way home? I'll take you back."

"Well, I remember, Mr. Li En, let's go!"

As Annie was about to stand up, she was exhausted from chasing butterflies all the way, and her mental state after the great sorrow and joy, so she couldn't help but feel weak.

As soon as my feet went soft, I sat down on the grass.

"Okay, come on, Annie, I'll take you back."

"Thank...thank you..."

He held the two people in his arms, one on the left and one on the right, and the surging energy swept through their clothes, and the clothes that were wet by the river water dried instantly.

In the surprised eyes of the two, Li En smiled slightly.

"Please show me the way, let's go!"