Legends of Runeterra

Somewhere in the lush greenery of Fortress of Dawn.

"Aren't we discussing the art of war? What are we doing now?"

"Shh, don't make any noise, just feel it with your heart!"

"Uh... But Li En, you asked Jarvan and I to hide here with you. What on earth can we feel?"

The lush branches and leaves scratched his neck, and Garen moved his strong body.

"Hiss~! Garen, you stepped on me."

"Sorry, Jarvan, I didn't mean it. Li En, we can almost..."

"Look!"

Li En raised his hand and pointed not far away, and Jarvan and Garen turned their heads to look.

An adult male deer kept in captivity for viewing was passing by while eating grass.

"It's just a deer, what's so strange about that?"

"Yeah, that's right."

"I say, you two, don't you feel the excitement of rushing out and beating it up?"

"So Li En, you made us wait in the bushes for so long just to play a game that even a ten-year-old wouldn't be fooled by?"

Galen looked speechless.

"That's about right. First, answer me whether you have this urge or not."

"I said you are so free..."

"Wait, I do have this urge!"

Jarvan stared at the deer with a hint of excitement on his face.

"Jia Wen you..."

"I understand what you mean, Li En. You want to tell us that the more sophisticated and interconnected the strategies are, the more likely they are to go wrong in unexpected situations, thus leading to failure.

This simple crouching can sometimes have a miraculous effect!"

"It's not Jarvan, I think Li En..."

"Yes, that's it!"

Li En gave a thumbs up, looking confident.

"Hahaha~! As expected of you, Li En. It seems that Garen and I have learned too many military tactics and have fallen into a dilemma.

Sure enough, just as you said, one of the three people is a teacher!"

"Thank you for the compliment, Jarvan. It's mainly because your understanding is much better than Garen's."

"Hahaha~! I really found the right person to come and discuss military strategy with you today. It's another fruitful day!"

Looking at the two people who were serious and praising each other, Garen couldn't help but feel a little puzzled: "Could it be...Is it really that I didn't understand what Li En meant!?"

"But Li En, this deer seems to have been scared away by us. What should we do now?"

"Run if you want. Do you really want to catch it and eat it? Do you think His Majesty the Third is too weak to slap it?"

"Li En, don't talk nonsense. I don't have such an idea. If you really want to eat us, just go hunting outside Xiongdu."

Galen breathed a sigh of relief.

"As expected, these two guys are the idiots."

After playing for a while, they left the garden.

Garen had something urgent to do, so he returned to the Fearless Vanguard Camp first. Li En, led by Jarvan, continued to visit the Bastion of Dawn.

"Look, Li En, these walls are all filled with ancestors of the Light Shield family. From left to right, they are getting closer and closer to the present time."

"Well, that's it. Who is the first one?"

"This is Kevin, the founding ancestor of the Light Shield family."

"Kevin? Isn't this person's last name 'Light Shield'?"

"Yes, according to legend, the surname 'Light Shield' was given to him in his later years, so the ancestor is generally called Kevin."

"I see."

Li En nodded and got to know this row of portraits after Jarvan's introduction.

The two of them walked and talked, and unknowingly approached the Third Generation's Council Hall.

"Jia Wen, you should be very familiar with the Dawn Fortress, right?"

"Of course. I lived here until I was fourteen."

"Then do you know the places where His Majesty the Third is often, and which places are better for hiding?"

"I know. I remember when my father beat... ahem~! Anyway, I'm familiar with every place in the Fortress of Dawn!

What? Do you think someone with bad intentions could get in here?"

Jarvan turned and looked at Li En with a faint smile on his lips.

"Don't worry, Li En, the defense of the Fortress of Dawn is the most strict in Demacia.

Even if a few of them manage to sneak in, they will have to face Uncle Zhao Xin. No one can break through his siege of spears!"

"Well, of course I know."

"So what are you doing..."

"I mean, we can arrange for people to hide in those places. We can never have too much protection, right?"

"Hmm...That's true. I'll discuss this with my father some other day."

Stroking the stubble on his chin, Jarvan nodded in approval.

"Good day, your highness, Mr. Li En!"

"Well, hello, Eldred."

"Good day, Lord Eldred."

Eldred, dressed in a robe, walked quickly forward. Even though the left side of his face was covered by a golden mask, it still couldn't hide his flattering look.

"I was fortunate enough to see Mr. Li En at His Highness' banquet, but due to my busy official duties, I didn't have time to visit him. Today, we finally meet again!"

"Haha~! Lord Eldred is in charge of the 'Magic Ban' mission, so he should complete the mission entrusted by His Majesty first. Li En doesn't deserve your concern."

"Mr. Li En is too modest. The future of Demacia still lies in you, the young generation.

People like me will have to hand over the heavy burden sooner or later."

"Sir Eldred has worked hard for the 'Forbidden Magic' and has now reached adulthood. It is time for him to show his talent."

"Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness."

Looking at Eldred with a smile on his face, Li En's eyes flashed red.

"By the way, Lord Eldred, I have heard that it was you and Lady Tiana who solved Fosbyro's 'nightmare incident' together, and you were even the one who stayed awake until the end.

I am very curious about what that is, could you please describe it to me?"

"Li En, this matter..."

“It’s alright, Your Highness.

Since Mr. Li En wants to know, I will talk to him."

Eldred smiled at Jarvan, then raised his hand and gently touched the mask on the left side of his face.

“In fact, until the very end, I didn’t see the specific appearance of the opponent. In the black fog that covered the sky and the sun, there were only two sharp blades that curved in opposite directions and kept attacking.

When Marshal Tiana's desperate attack created an opportunity for me, I stabbed the guy with the rune steel sword she gave me. Amidst the inhuman wails, the black fog in the sky dissipated.

But at the last moment, that guy hit me hard in the face."

Eldred said, gently lifting the mask a little.

A hideous scar, slightly exposed.

"I'm sorry, Lord Eldred. I was a little presumptuous."

"Haha~! It's okay, Li En. It's just a scar. It's a medal of honor for a man. I wear this mask just to avoid scaring the people who don't understand."

"Lord Eldred is noble, Li..."

"Leen!"

A majestic and clear voice sounded, and everyone turned to look. Tiana, wearing gorgeous light armor, was standing not far away.