Legends of Runeterra

Looking at his two fellow disciples who were driving him out of the town, Jin was not impatient at all.

Before his identity was revealed, Kada Jin was a stage manager for a theater troupe that toured within Zhiyun.

This profession trains Jhin to prepare one backup plan after another before any action begins.

Now he deliberately cooperated with the two of them and went deeper into the woods outside the town.

"Hunter and prey, there is no separation until the last moment..."

Jin was reciting to himself in his heart, but after passing through a bush, the scene he saw made him stunned for a moment.

In the natural and harmonious woods that can be found everywhere in Ionia, a tall man with black hair and black eyes stood casually.

His gaze was fixed on a cluster of blooming flowers not far away, whose face, like an ocean stirred by a storm, had a gentle and peaceful smile.

However, when the ecstatic Jin met those dark and gentle eyes, all his "inspiration" disappeared in an instant.

Although it was a casual and lazy standing posture, it made Jhin feel a sense of crisis that was far greater than when the angry Zed put a knife to his throat.

His heart seemed to be grasped by an invisible hand. The eel-skin coat that could withstand the full force of the Silan monk's sword did not give him any sense of security.

'No, that's not right! There's something wrong with this guy!'

Without any hesitation, Jhin turned around and fled.

"You've come, just stay."

As the gentle and calm voice sounded, all the magic power in Jhin's body was instantly frozen, and he froze in place as if violating physics.

"Shua~!"

The figures of Shen and Jie slowly walked towards us, parting the bushes at a leisurely pace.

The two of them looked at Jhin who was standing stiffly in the same place, and a hint of satisfaction flashed in their eyes at the same time.

"Thank you, Li En!"

"Thank you, Master Li En!"

“Haha~! I’ll leave Jhin to you guys from now on. Remember, don’t leave any of him alive!”

"No problem Lee En!"

"Yes, Master Li En!"

Jhin might be able to struggle a little in the hands of Shen and Zed, but Li En was too lazy to let this guy do anything else, so he directly took action to imprison him.

Next, Shen might give the other party a quick death, but Li En believed that Zed would definitely let Jhin experience the "surprise" completely.

Watching his two fellow disciples taking Jhin away, Li En turned and looked at the bushes nearby.

"Okay, come out."

“Rustle~Rustle~!”

The grass swayed slightly and gradually changed shape, gathering into a tall and strong human figure.

"Plop~!"

"Greetings, Master Li En!"

Looking at the figure kneeling before him with great respect without any hesitation, Li En's mouth curled up slightly.

"Haha~! Dukouer, you did a good job this time."

"Thank you for the compliment, Master Li En!"

"Okay, get up."

"Yes, Master Li En!"

Du Kuor quickly stood up from the grass, bowed respectfully, and did not dare to look directly at Li En.

"Keep your head up."

"Yes, my lord."

It was still the same ferocious face with the scar, but now his expression was extremely respectful and flattering.

Li En looked straight into his still lowered eyes, without any fluctuation in his heart.

He imprisoned Dukor's soul and used the "power of the void" to reshape a body.

But Li En still retained the other person's sanity. This respectful look was just a second personality created by Li En with the 'Power of the Void'.

When this meeting is over, Dukor will still be the mastermind who survived the "Battle of the Standing" and contacted the Noxian nobles and cooperated with the ambitious people in Ionia.

"How is the plan going now?"

"Master Li En, under the threat of the forces headed by the 'Shadow Cult', all the opposing forces in all provinces of Ioni, including Navoli where Presidium is located, have reached a cooperative alliance with the Noxian noble forces that I represent!"

“Well, do your best to promote cooperation between the two sides and record the list of forces on both sides as detailed as possible.

Draw out a list so that it will be convenient to call out names one by one when the time comes."

"Yes, Master Li En!"

"Haha~! Dukouer, you are very good, keep up the good work."

Li En smiled, stretched out his hand and gently patted Du Kuer on the shoulder.

"Om~!"

The abundant "power of the void" poured into Dukuer's body.

In just a few breaths, Dukuer's strength reached several levels.

"Plop~!"

"Thank you, Lord Li En. Dukuer swears to serve you till death!"

"Well, let's go."

"Yes, Master Li En!"

Dukouer stood up and retreated respectfully. His figure blended silently into the grass and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Li En also turned and left, strolling leisurely along the forest path.

It was raining heavily, but the rain changed direction very naturally within one meter around Li En.

...

"Shua~!"

The petite figure fell lightly from the branch.

"Lee En~!"

"Akali, why are you here? Didn't you meet Shen and the others?"

The area where the rain fell silently enveloped Akali.

"I met him. I wanted to see the notorious 'Golden Devil', but..."

"What happened?"

"I don't see anything fierce about him, he just looks pretty..."

Akali curled her lips, and even though she didn't say anything, Li En understood what she meant.

"Well, let's not talk about the 'Golden Demon'. It's you, Akali. You're all wet after running all the way."

Li En said, reaching out and gently holding Akali's hand.

"Om~!"

Golden-red magic surged around Akali.

"Hoo~!"

A light mist rose from Akali, and in the blink of an eye, the rain on her body disappeared.

"Woo~!"

Even though Akali's physique from years of training wasn't afraid of the rain, the sudden feeling of warmth and comfort surrounding her body still made her squint her eyes slightly and let out a soft cry.

When Akali opened her eyes, a pair of dark eyes stared at her quietly, and a faint blush quietly appeared on the girl's pretty face.

"How is it, are you feeling better now?"

"Well...thank you Li En...brother..."

Facing Li En's concerned gaze, and seeing that there were only the two of them here, with the right time, right place and right people, Akali gently called out the name that she was too shy to say because they hadn't seen each other for a long time.

Li En was slightly stunned, and then the smile on his face became gentler.

"Haha~! You're welcome, let's go back.

This rainy weather is a good time to eat ramen. "

"Yeah, let me make the ramen tonight!"

"That's great. I ate the ramen you made last time, Akali. I still miss the taste!"

"Hehe~! Brother Li En, you are exaggerating."

The two of them strolled away along the forest path.

As for the hand that Li En had held earlier, he did not hold it tightly, and Akali did not take it away on her own initiative.

Walking in the rain, their shoulders lightly touched each other as they walked.

Feeling Li En's reassuring breath, a strange emotion secretly surged in Akali's heart.