Legends of Runeterra

"Okay, I'll go over and take a look at the situation. If she's calm, I'll set a time for you two to meet and talk.

As for now, I think the Solari needs you more, right?"

"Well... well, I'll leave it to you, Li En!"

“Well, leave it to me.

And you hold out your hand.”

"Oh, well... um~!"

Earlier, when having breakfast, Leona had already hidden the glove part of the 'Holy Sun Armor'. Now that it was suddenly held by Li En, she couldn't help but let out a brief cry.

"Om~!"

A golden and red flame rose from Li En's palm and enveloped Leona's right hand.

The warm power gathered in the palm of her hand. Leona was slightly stunned, but then she did not resist at all. Instead, she gathered her own "star power" and allowed this power to gather successfully.

After finishing all this, Li En immediately let go of Leona's hand.

"Sorry, I forgot to tell you in advance. This mark is for us to communicate at any time in the future."

"Haha~! No...it's okay, it's just a handshake. I was just a little surprised just now."

"Well, I'll set off now, to prevent Diana from becoming familiar with the 'Power of the Stars' and discovering the tracking methods I left behind."

"Okay, Li En, thank you for your help!"

"You're welcome."

"Om~!"

Li En smiled and nodded. A space crack appeared behind him and he turned and walked into it.

Only when the space crack disappeared did Leona secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

Looking at the flaming golden-red mark on the palm of her hand, a faint blush and curiosity appeared on her face.

As apprentices of the Cult of the Fiery Sun, Leona and others have been receiving the strictest instruction since childhood, not only in training but also in daily life.

Although he had to face apprentices of the opposite sex during actual combat training, they were all wearing full armor, swinging swords and shields, and today was the first time he had such contact with the opposite sex of the same age.

Subconsciously looking around with the corner of her eye, Leona felt a little relieved when she saw that no one was paying attention to her. But then she felt that it was a bit unnecessary.

'No, there's nothing between Li En and me. It's all for Diana.

Besides, I am now the 'Scorching Sun Star Spirit', why should I be afraid of this! ? '

After comforting herself, Leona quickly calmed down the little waves in her heart.

The gloves of the 'Holy Armor of the Sun' reappeared, and Leona turned and left with a normal expression.

Leona had seen with her own eyes the sadness on Bishop Orcas' face. Although she didn't know why, her intuition told her that it must be related to Diana, who had also become a 'Star Spirit'.

For the sake of the 'Solani' and her friends, Leona felt that she had to find out.

As an apprentice, she might not have been qualified, but now that she is a 'Sun Spirit', Leona has a responsibility to fulfill.

...

"Huh~~!!"

Holding a crescent-shaped moon blade and wearing armor that shines like snow on a winter night, Diana lets the whistling cold wind between the mountains blow her snow-white hair as she quietly gazes at the mountains in the distance.

From a distance, it looks like a gorgeous sculpture.

"Om~!"

A faint spatial fluctuation emerged from not far behind him, followed by a gentle, tranquil, yet majestic and unshakable aura.

Diana remembered it clearly. This was the aura of the man who had stopped the "Moonfire Waterfall" that had erupted out of her control last night and prevented her from making an irreparable mistake.

So she slowly turned around and looked at the other person.

Black hair, black eyes, gentle and peaceful temperament, but more attractive to Diana than anything else in her eyes.

"You came."

"..."

Seeing the expected look on Diana's face, Li En immediately guessed that the other party had deliberately kept her not-so-covert tracking method to herself.

Sure enough, the other party immediately explained the next sentence.

"Although your method was very covert, I discovered the tracking method you left behind after I left."

"It was just a subconscious reaction. I meant no harm."

"Yes, I know. I left this mark specially just to wait for your arrival and thank you in person."

"thank!?"

"That's right!"

Diana nodded, then bowed slightly to Li En.

"I am Diana. If you hadn't stopped it, there would have been serious casualties among the people in the square. Thank you very much, Mr...."

"Call me Li En."

"Okay, Mr. Li En, thank you very much, please be sure to accept this."

Diana looked cool and rational at this moment, completely different from last night.

At the same time, she raised her hand, and a stone shining with bright light floated up from her palm and slowly drifted towards Li En.

"This is the 'Moonstone', which is the condensation of my own 'Star Power'. If you need help, you can contact me at any time through it."

"Uh... you're welcome, it's just a small favor."

Despite saying this, Li En looked at Diana's serious expression and finally reached out to take the "Moonstone" floating in front of him.

“Thank you again, Mr. Li En.

Now that I have received the gift of the Moon, I must assume the corresponding responsibilities. Please forgive me for having to leave first."

Diana finished speaking and turned around before waiting for Li En's reply, with the bright moonlight floating around her.

"Just a moment, Ms. Diana."

"And...is there anything I can help you with? Mr. Li En."

"No, I haven't. Although I am regarded as a benefactor by the Cult of the Fiery Sun, and I got to know Leona because of this, I am not here to avenge them, and Leona doesn't blame you!"

Under Li En's gaze, when he mentioned that Leona did not blame Diana, a hint of relief suddenly flashed across the other's cold and rational face.

Then Li En raised his palm, and a "crescent moon emblem" appeared on it.

"this..."

Diana, who read all the books in the Solari sect without any taboos, reacted faster than Leona to the "prophet" represented by the emblem.

"As you can see, I am not here on behalf of the Cult of the Fiery Sun, nor am I here on behalf of any other evil entity."

"Yes, I know."

The 'Crescent Emblem' and the aura of kindness and tolerance cannot be faked. Even if they are fake, they cannot deceive herself as a 'Star Spirit'. Diana has no ability to resist, so at this moment she chooses to trust Li En temporarily.

"Then Mr. Li En, what is the mission entrusted by the 'prophet'?"

"In fact, the Cult of the Bright Moon still exists in Mount Targon, but they are all in hiding now."

"What did you say!?"

In her suspicion, Diana didn't even use a polite and distant title.