Legends of Runeterra

"It's okay, Taliyah. You are Kai'Sa's friend and Yasuo's disciple. Just tell me what you want to say. You don't have to be polite to me."

"This...I..."

"It's very simple, Li En. Taliyah wants to find the trace of her tribe. There seems to be a lot of people in Uzeris right now. I wonder if it's possible..."

Kassadin took Taliyah's hand and told her what was bothering her.

"No problem, but..."

"Uh, Mr. Li En, if it's inconvenient, forget it."

"Don't worry, Talia. It's just a matter of looking for someone. It's not inconvenient. But compared to mobilizing manpower to find someone, I have a faster method."

"That's great, Li En. Please help Taliyah!"

"Well, Taliyah, please give me a hair."

"Oh well."

Taliyah nodded, then raised her hand and pulled out a few strands of brown hair, then placed them in Li En's palm.

"My magic is to locate people who are related to you through the connection between bloodlines."

"Mr. Li En, wouldn't it be better to use blood?"

"Indeed, but I am the one who casts the spell. Your hair is all that is needed. Wait a moment."

"Uh-huh."

"Om~!"

Under the gaze of the three people, golden-red flames rose from Li En's palm, melting Talia's hair into a wisp of smoke.

After about five breaths, several figures were projected out in the flickering flames.

"It's my father, mother, and grandmother!!"

Talia exclaimed excitedly, but Li En, whose face showed a hint of strangeness after the ceremony was successful.

Seeing this, Kassa, who had been paying attention to Li En, quickly asked.

"What's wrong, Li En? Are Taliyah's relatives far away from us?"

"No, not far. In fact, they are in Uzeris right now."

"what!?"

"Very good!!"

Talia suddenly jumped up from the sofa, and when she reacted, a blush appeared on her wheat-colored cheeks at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"I... am... sorry... Mr. Li En..."

"There's nothing to apologize for. Come on, I'll take you to them now."

"I am coming too!"

Kassa, who also stood up, held Taliyah's hand and said, with a look of joy on her face that her friend had found her tribesmen.

"Then...Mr. Cassadine..."

"I'll go too."

...

Uzeris settlement, a tribe of wandering weavers.

"My dear, I didn't expect that Uzeris treats us who are hiding from the war better than the rumors say."

"Well, now the tribesmen can rest for a while."

Looking at the tribesmen who have gradually integrated into life at the resettlement site, a look of relief appeared on Atak's resolute face.

Ever since the sun disc rose again from the center of the desert, the whole of Shurima has been in chaos.

Even the wandering weaver tribes living in the remote and rocky Shurima Hills were forced to consider moving away from their original habitat.

After a difficult but generally safe migration, Atak, the tribe leader, successfully led his people to Uzeris.

"I just wonder how our little sparrow is doing?"

Atak's wife Delilah looked at the tribesmen doing their daily work not far away, and a look of worry could not help but appear on her face.

"My dear, our Taliyah is a very talented child. The great 'Mother Weaver' will keep her safe."

"Um..."

Delilah nodded slightly, but the worry deep in her heart still lingered.

Atak watched his wife out of the corner of his eye and noticed his lover's emotions and his lips moved. However, this usually strong man could not find any words to comfort her.

After all, from the very beginning, Taliyah chose to leave because she was afraid of hurting her relatives in the tribe.

Until now, even though people in the tribe would try to find out when they went out or into the city, no news had ever been sent back.

It seems...Taliyah is no longer in the desert of Shurima.

Atak sighed silently, not wanting to look at the working family anymore, and turned his eyes casually.

The next moment, he was stunned where he stood.

"What's wrong honey?"

Feeling the arms around her suddenly tense, Delilah subconsciously looked at her husband.

"This...this is..."

"what?"

Following Atack's gaze, Delilah was also stunned.

"Taliyah!!"

Looking at the figure she missed day and night, Delilah shouted loudly.

The figure who was looking around among the crowd of people coming and going immediately turned around and ran towards Delilah.

"Bang~!"

"Mother!!"

"Taliyah, my child!!"

Holding Taliah tightly in her arms, Delilah suddenly realized that her daughter was as tall as herself.

"Boom~!"

Suddenly, the ground began to shake so violently that people walking on the street all staggered, fell to the ground, or held on to nearby buildings.

"Om~!"

The invisible force field spread out with Li En as the center, instantly suppressing the shaking earth.

"Lord Li En!"

"It's okay. Mobilize the guards to maintain order."

"Yes, my lord!"

The captain of the guard who came with Li En bowed and saluted, then immediately went to greet the guards who had arrived.

"Li En, just now..."

Kassa leaned close to Li En's ear, but her eyes were looking at Talia and her daughter who were hugging each other tightly in the distance with some worry.

As a good friend who had fought side by side with him, Kassadin was very familiar with the commotion just now.

"Well, let's go there first."

After that, Li En took Kassadin's hand under Kassadin's complicated gaze and led her towards Taliyah's family.

Feeling the vibration stop, Delilah's rough hands groped around Taliyah's body, and finally gently held her daughter's cheek.

"Taliyah..."

"I'm sorry, mother. I..."

At this moment, the joy of finally seeing her family again had long disappeared. Talia's wheat-colored face was slightly pale, her drooping eyes were full of guilt, and she didn't dare to look at her mother at all.

"Are you okay Taliyah?"

When Kassadin's voice sounded, Taliyah's lowered eyes immediately became more timid.

"You are?"

Atak subconsciously took a step forward and protected his wife and daughter behind him.

Seeing this, Taliyah ignored the guilt in her heart and hurried forward to grab Atak's sleeve.

"Father, Kasha is my friend, and so is Mr. Li En. He was the one who led me to you!"

"Good morning, everyone. I'm Li En, nice to meet you."

Li En smiled and nodded at the right time. His elegant and gentle temperament made Atak and Delilah relax a little.

"Uh...I'm so sorry, Mr. Lee En."

"It's okay, I understand. It's a bit chaotic here. Why don't we talk somewhere else?"

"Of course, please follow me, all three!"