Legends of Runeterra

“Swoosh~Swoosh~!”

"Puff~!"

The two crossbow arrows landed steadily on the center of the bull's eye, with the arrowheads completely embedded in the target.

"Very good, Wayne, you have now mastered static target training."

"Hehe~! It's all thanks to you, Quinn, for guiding me wholeheartedly. Otherwise, I wouldn't have made such rapid progress!"

"It's nothing, you just train hard.

But now that you have mastered the static target, it is time to move on to the dynamic target."

"Dynamic targets? What are they?"

"Anything that can be thrown will do. Once you become proficient, we can go hunting wolves in the forest outside the city if you like."

"Wolf Hunter!?"

“Uh… if you don’t want to, you don’t have to go.

After all, your aim was already very good by then, and the wolf hunting was just to help you get used to the battle."

"Yes! Of course I'll go! Thank you Quinn!"

"Haha~! You're welcome."

Li En leaned on the recliner beside the shooting range, drinking the drink prepared in the kitchen, and quietly watched the conversation between the two girls.

As someone who has been hunting in the wild for many years, Quinn has strong psychological qualities.

Even though he was caught last night, other than being a little awkward at the beginning during breakfast, he got along very naturally with Wayne afterwards.

"Leen~! Quinn said he would take me outside the city to hunt wolves later. Do you want to go with us then?"

“Yes, of course.

Today's drinks taste good, you two come over and try them!"

"Coming~!"

The two had just picked up the drinks poured by Li En when they heard hurried footsteps.

I saw Lux and Kashina rushing towards the three people one after another.

"Lacus, Kashina, why are you running so fast!?"

"Hoohoo~! Li En, Li En, Sona is in trouble!"

"Huh!? What happened?"

"Huff, huff, huff! Li En, my sister...was captured by the demon hunters on her way to church at 7 o'clock this morning!"

Li En's eyes focused, and he immediately sensed the mark he left on Sona.

After confirming that Sona was safe and sound, Li En felt a little relieved.

"What's the reason? It can't be..."

"Yes, I don't know where they got the news from, but Sona was taken away by them in the name of 'Damage Demon'."

Lux supplemented Kashina who was panting heavily.

"Kahinna, what measures did Lady Lestara take?"

"Mom... Mom went to the Fortress of Dawn to meet His Majesty the Third as soon as she found out. Now I don't know what the outcome will be.

Li En, you said my sister...”

“Since Lady Lestara has gone to see His Majesty, there is still room for maneuver.

It has only been over an hour, and the approval and publicity process for the Demon Hunter is not that fast.

Don't worry, I'm going to find Jarvan now and will definitely bring Sona back safe and sound!"

"Thank you, thank you Li En!"

Kahina has always felt a little indescribable jealousy towards Li En, the only one who can hear her sister's voice.

However, now seeing Li En's decisive help, his heart was filled with gratitude.

"Well, we are all friends, there is no need to do this.

Besides, Madam Lestara is safe in the palace, Kashina, you and Lacus stay here and wait for my news."

Li En held Kahina, who was about to salute, and turned to look at Wayne and the others.

“Wayne, Quinn, the two of you stay here and take care of Lux and Kashina.

There is a lot behind this matter, and you are all the weak points of each family.

Remember, you are not allowed to separate until I come back, understand?"

"Yeah, we get it."

The four girls nodded in unison when they saw Li En's serious expression.

"When necessary, Lux, Vayne, you don't have to hide your magic, just use it. I will take care of the problems afterwards."

"Okay Li En, don't worry!"

With a slight smile towards the four girls, Li En turned around and walked away quickly.

'Evelyn, take good care of these four!'

"As you command, my master~!"

...

"Sir, the carriage is ready for you!"

"No, the carriage is too slow."

Li En passed by the carriage, exerting slight force with his feet.

"Boom~!"

Strong winds swept around.

When the guard opened his eyes again, all that was left on the ground were the bricks and stones that Li En had deliberately crushed.

...

"Jarven, Jarven!"

"Hahaha~! Li En, why did you come to my place so early today?"

"Sona Bouvier, the adopted daughter of the Bouvier family, was taken away by the demon hunters on her way to the church this morning!"

"What did you say!?"

Jarvan stood up suddenly from the sofa, his eyes widened.

“How is it possible…are these demon hunters crazy!?

Could it be... someone disguised as a demon hunter?"

It's no wonder that Jarvan is so suspicious, mainly because Eldred's attitude towards the royal family is so flattering that it makes Jarvan uncomfortable, and Barrett Bouvier is now guarding the border to fight against the Freljord raiders before winter.

Under such circumstances, it is indeed outrageous to attack a member of a great noble family like Buville.

After all, everyone in Xiongdu knew that the biggest reason why Eldred was able to expand the power of the Demon Hunters to its current level was the help of the Third Generation.

The Demon Hunter's sudden and unreasonable action was bound to arouse the suspicion of the other nobles.

"Kasina Bouvier just came to my house for help. She said that Lady Lestara also went to Dawn Fortress to meet His Majesty. This is absolutely true."

"Okay, I get it. Come on, Li En, let's go to the Fortress of Dawn together!"

"Ok!"

Jarvan's prince's palace was only a little over three kilometers away from the Fortress of Dawn. As the two of them galloped on horseback, they soon arrived at the gate of the fortress.

Following the solemn-looking Garen, Li En and the others quickly arrived at the meeting room of the Third World.

After finishing the court meeting, Emperor III sat in the main seat, while the steward Zhao Xin stood silently beside him, and below him was Lady Lestara.

"Father!"

"Your Majesty the Third!"

"Well, Li En, Jia Wen, you are here."

Looking at the expression of the Third Generation, Li En turned to look at Lady Lestara beside him.

The other person's face, which was full of sorrow but generally stable, curled up into a smile and nodded slightly at Li En.

"Father, the demon hunter suddenly..."

“Mrs. Lestara told me the details, and it’s a bit strange.

You three go out first and wait for a moment."

"Yes, Your Majesty the Third!"

...

"Xin Zhao, go with Jarvan to the Slayer headquarters and deliver this order to Eldred himself.

Also, bring back Sona Bouvier."

"But your majesty, your safety..."

"My friend, I should have done this a long time ago!"

The Third turned to look at the man who was both his personal guard and his close friend.

The Third's eyes remained steady, but in the center of his pupils there was a burning anger.

"His Majesty?"

“We are too stubborn about the things we fear!

We were so stupid, I was so stupid!

In order to protect ourselves, we created the enemy we fear most!

This would be the beginning of a long and painful labor, but I had to do it.

Old friend, please!"

The III picked up the envelope and handed it to Zhao Xin.

Facing Sanshi's gaze, Zhao Xin was silent for a while, and finally took the envelope with both hands.

"Hahaha~! Don't worry, Xin Zhao, this is the Bastion of Dawn.

Go ahead, I'll wait for you to come back!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

...

Glancing across the empty hall, the Third Generation, who was sitting in the main seat, let out a long sigh of relief.

'We can't let this mistake continue. I will bear all the blame.

Jarvan, my child, I will leave you a better Demacia...'