Legends of Runeterra

Looking at the girl in front of him who seemed to have calmed down but was actually still a little nervous, Azir took the initiative to move forward and handed her the bowl again.

"Here, child, please forgive me for scaring you. It was not my intention."

On the side, Li En also let go of Kehari's little hand at the right time.

"Thank...thank you, great Eagle Father."

After hesitating for a moment, Harry slowly reached out and picked up the even more gorgeous bowl.

After all, she had promised Bibi to prepare a bowl of clean soup for An Hai's unborn child...

"Oh! No!"

Kehali exclaimed and looked anxiously towards Sekohar where smoke was already rising in the distance.

"What's wrong, Harry?"

"Mr. Li...Mr. Li En, I...Bibi...An Hai..."

"Don't worry, talk slowly, we will definitely help you."

"Yes, thank you. An Hai is giving birth today. Bibi asked me to fetch a bowl of clean river water to baptize the newborn, but now I...I..."

"Because of us, your return journey was delayed for a while, right?"

"Wow! I... no... no..."

But Hari stammered. It seemed that Azir scared her and wasted so much time, but in fact, she was the one who came here on her own initiative with the intention of looking for "treasure", and it had nothing to do with Li En and the King of Eagles.

"Don't worry, Harry, there's still time."

Li En rubbed the little guy's head and then looked at Azir.

The Eagle King nodded silently, raised his hand and waved gently.

"Hoo~!"

In the distance, the river surface was shimmering under the setting sun, and a flowing, golden stream of water was floating.

"Wow~!"

As Khali watched, the exceptionally clear river water fell into the bowl she was holding in both hands, just the right amount, exactly one finger joint away from the edge of the bowl.

"Water and shade for you, child."

"Thank...thank you, great Eagle Father."

"Well, it might be a little bumpy next, but don't worry, it'll be over soon."

“Ah, what…Aaaaah~!”

The yellow sand suddenly swept up, gently lifting Kehari into the air.

After a brief feeling of weightlessness, Kehali, who was holding the bowl tightly, felt a solid feeling under her feet and realized that she had arrived at Anhai's doorstep.

The cries caused by the pain of childbirth happened to reach their loudest at this moment.

“Wow~Wow~Wow~!”

The childish and loud cries penetrated the door and reached Kehari's ears clearly.

"Bang~!"

"But Harry, this kid, takes so much time to fetch a bowl of water..."

The woman named Bibi pushed open the door and saw Kahari standing blankly at the door holding a bowl.

"Thanks, Eagle Father, Hari, you are finally back."

After rubbing the little girl's head, Bibi took the bowl full of water.

"Thank you for your hard work, Kehari. Why are you standing here? Let's go meet the newborn."

"Oh."

Half-pulled, half-dragged into the room, Harry's eyes were immediately drawn to the figure lying on the cot.

"But...Harry..."

"Sister An Hai, are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm...I'm fine..."

"An Hai, Hari was waiting at the door early this time.

You see, this is the water she fetched from the river that Father Eagle gave us.”

As Bibi spoke, she handed the large bowl she was holding in one hand forward. However, when her eyes and An Hai's eyes fell on the bowl, she couldn't help but be stunned.

"Huh? Is this...my bowl?"

"Of course it's yours, but I accidentally broke it by the river before, and it was the great Eagle Father who fixed it for me, fetched clean water from the river, and sent the yellow sand to bring it back to me!

By the way, there is a very good-looking and gentle black-haired man beside Eagle Father!"

"..."

Bibi looked at An Hai, who was pale and weak after giving birth. They both saw complete disbelief in each other's eyes.

“Wow~Wow~!”

The newborn, whose skin was still wrinkled and red, started crying again, waking the two women from Kehari's series of absurd stories.

As a mother, An Hai instinctively wanted to pick up the little one, but Bibi gently held her down.

"Okay, okay, leave it to me."

Bibi picked up the clean towel that she had prepared, dipped it in the clear river water, and wiped the little guy's body carefully and gently.

Under the gaze of everyone, the crying little guy gradually calmed down, and a smile appeared on his wrinkled little face.

A faint golden glow flashed across the little guy's body. Inexplicably, a sacred and gentle aura spread out from the little guy.

"This...this is..."

"Didn't I tell you that this is the river water blessed by the Great Eagle Father?"

But Harry put her hands on her hips and puffed out her small chest with great pride.

"this..."

"Thank you, Harry!"

Bibi was still a little confused, while Anhai struggled to stand up and thank him.

But the experience Harry described was too magical, but the scent emitted by the newborn baby after being touched by river water could not be faked.

"Hehe~! You're welcome, Sister An Hai!"

"An Hai, don't move. There is still some river water. I will wipe it off for you."

"Thank you Bibi."

"Don't thank me. It's actually unnecessary for this guy Nario to go to the city to buy supplements for you."

As the towel soaked in river water gently wiped An Hai, her somewhat pale face turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Haha~! No one knew at the beginning that Harry could receive the gift from the great Eagle Father!"

"Hey, there's still some water left, Bibi, let's wipe it off too!"

"Okay, I'll wipe it for you first!"

...

"It seems that mother and child are safe!"

Listening to the sound brought back by the yellow sand in the wind, Li En smiled and said softly.

"Um..."

Azir nodded slightly and looked at the small town, or settlement, in the distance where smoke was rising.

"He...was also born in this place."

After a brief pause, Li En immediately understood what Azir meant.

"I see. That's why he had no hesitation in turning Narimaj into a war fortress and a place of sacrifice."

"..."

Azir did not answer, but just watched quietly at the smoke that slowly rose and then dissipated after reaching a certain height.

"Mr. Azir, I think the blank tombstone should be inscribed with the following words: Born in Sekohar, Died in Nerimaj."

"'Born in Sekhhar, died in Nerimaj'..."

Azir murmured in a low voice, repeating the epitaph that Li En had mentioned.

After a long time, he gently raised his hand.

"Hoo~!"

Yellow sand swept up, covering the blank tombstone.

When they dispersed again, words engraved in ancient Shurima appeared on the tombstone.

"Thank you, Li En."

"You're welcome."