Legends of Runeterra

"Da da da~!"

The sound of hurried footsteps came from two different directions. When Qiyana and Inessa's eyes met, they both frowned.

"Humph!"

"Haha~! My dear sister, why didn't you go to comprehend the advanced 'Primordial Axiom' today, but came here instead?"

"What about you? Why didn't you win over those incompetent people?"

"It's not that they don't have the ability, they just haven't been placed in the right position."

"Ah!"

In response to Inessa's explanation, Qiana chuckled indifferently.

Perhaps Li En's arrival opened Qiyana's eyes, but it was also because of this that Qiyana realized more deeply how big the gap is between mortals and geniuses, and even between geniuses and so-called "gods".

Therefore, he felt disdain from the bottom of his heart for Nesa's so-called "not being put in the right position".

"Haha~! Since you have nothing to do, Qiyana, let me go in first."

As Inesa spoke, he stretched out his long legs and walked directly past Qiyana into the gate.

"Humph! Who said I'm okay?"

Glancing at Inessa's legs which were much longer than hers, Qiyana quickly caught up with her.

Finally, the two entered the hall at the same time.

"Good day, father. I send my regards to you from Nesa."

"Father, where are Li En and the others!?"

He put down the document in his hand and looked at Inesa, who was ostensibly greeting him but was actually searching the hall with his peripheral vision.

And Qiana, who was too lazy to even put on a show and was clearly looking for a figure in the hall.

Astaya kept a straight face but sighed quietly in his heart.

"Mr. Li En has gone to see the ancestors."

"Okay, Father. Thank you, Father. Goodbye, Father!"

After a seemingly polite set of "Father's Three Consecutive Calls", Qiyana walked out of the hall without looking back.

Nesa, on the other hand, was still standing there.

"What's wrong, Inesa, do you have anything else to do?"

"Father, is there anything your daughter can do to help with the government affairs today?"

"Haha! What? Aren't you going with Qiyana?"

Astaya's simple words made Inesa instantly realize that his father had seen through his purpose of coming here.

A hint of bitterness appeared on her beautiful and charming face, and Nesa spoke softly.

"Father, you know that I don't have the outstanding elemental talent like Qiyana."

"..."

Nesa's seemingly calm words caused Astaya to fall into a brief silence.

No matter how respectful Nazuk is in front of Li En, he is still the ancestor of the Ishtar royal family, and even the legendary "Ascended God".

In front of such people, even Astaya, the current ruler of Ixtal, is just a junior who barely guards the "family business".

Now the only ones who can catch his eye are Qiana and the young man Milio from the border of Ixtal.

But these two people only studied each other's instructions at fixed times.

Apart from that, even the No. 1 Yun Ale Yinesa was no different from an ordinary person in the eyes of the other party.

This also made Inesa and others wisely stay away from the palace where Nazuk was, so as not to disturb the other party's research all day.

Therefore, it was reasonable for Nesa to choose to stay at this moment.

"Well, come and sit down. Help me with these documents."

"Yes, Father."

Inessa took the documents with both hands and sat down on a seat nearby.

"Qiana has taken the path that suits her best, but I will never give up easily!"

Nesa opened the document in front of him and read it carefully.

Astaya, who was secretly watching the expression of his first child, sighed inwardly.

This was all caused by his mistake in the beginning. Perhaps he needed to find an opportunity to talk to Li En.

At least, the same thing as sisters killing each other should not happen again.

...

The palace where Nezuk is located.

Although it is called a palace, it is actually a complex of buildings closest to the sacred object "Vedarian Loom".

It has always been used as a place for sacrifices or for the Yuntar Council to be held.

But after Nezuk's return, this area became the place where he lived and studied.

"Om~!"

The light of the magic circle gradually went out. Taliyah, who was standing in it, slowly opened her eyes and looked nervously at Li En and the kind-looking old man named "Nazuk" not far away.

"How's it going Mr. Nezuk?"

Li En waved to Taliyah, and pulled her, who was a little nervous, to look at Nazuk.

"Please wait a moment, Master Li En. The test results will be out soon."

"Elemental Talent: Superb!"

A deep and loud voice suddenly sounded, startling Taliyah so much that she quickly clenched Li En's hand.

"Mr. Li...Mr. Li En..."

"Don't worry Taliyah, this is Malphite's voice, and he's a big, kind guy."

After comforting Taliyah a little, Li En looked at Nazuk with a smile.

"Mr. Nezuk, is this the surprise you just mentioned?"

"Hahaha~! Yes, sorry little girl, Malphite means no harm."

As Nazuk finished speaking, a yellowish-brown light appeared not far from the three of them, outlining a proportionally smaller stone figure about two meters tall.

Two gem-like eyes emitting wise light stared at the three people, and Malphite, whose body was exceptionally tall and heavy compared to ordinary people, bowed gracefully.

"Good day, Lord Li En.

I'm sorry I scared you just now, Miss Taliyah."

"No...no...it's okay..."

Rubbing the head of the somewhat panicked Taliyah, Li En smiled and looked at Malphite, whose temperament had changed drastically.

If Malphite was clumsy like an introverted child of three or four years old before, he is now like an elegant aristocrat who has received perfect etiquette training.

"Mr. Nezuk, Murphite has undergone such a big change. Can you explain it to me?"

"Hahaha~! Of course, Master Li En, actually..."

Like a parent whose child is praised by others, Nazuk explained to Li En with a happy face.

After discovering that Malphite had developed intelligence, Nezuk had been looking for a way to increase that intelligence.

From zero to one is a breakthrough of orders of magnitude, but from one to one hundred is the result of natural accumulation.

With the help of various secret techniques compiled and modified by Nezuk, as well as the holy artifact "Vidalian Loom", Malphite's intelligence has been greatly improved.

"In other words, as long as we continue to add this kind of 'arcane processor', Malphite's intelligence can be further improved?"

"Yes, Master Li En, this 'arcane processor' only plays a supporting role and will not forcibly raise Malphite's intelligence and cause him to exhaust his potential prematurely.

On the contrary, it can help Malphite's intelligence to improve better and faster."

"So...are there any disadvantages?"

"Well... there is. If these processors are occupied, Moffitt's intelligence will return to his original level."

"Good fellow, you invented the 'Stone Man Brain', didn't you?"

Faced with Nazuk's explanation, this idea suddenly popped into Li En's mind.