Legends of Runeterra

Leblanc walked to the gray-white gate. As she raised her hand slightly, the golden-brown stripes on the gate made of forbidden magic stone continued to twist and deform.

"Om~!"

The chaotic stripes, centered on Leblanc's right hand, constantly changed and transformed into complex and profound runes.

Until the runes covered the entire gate.

"Boom~~!!"

The gate slowly rose, and a brutal and violent aura, like rotten blood, suddenly rushed out.

It was obviously Leblanc standing in the front, but when this breath rushed out, Vladimir next to Li En's face changed.

"What's wrong, Mr. Vladimir?"

"No...I'm fine."

"Well, the things inside are not simple, please be careful."

"Okay, Li En, thanks for the reminder."

"You two, follow me in."

"Yes, ma'am."

Following LeBlanc, Li En and Vladimir walked in the long and narrow corridor.

The walls, floor, and ceiling were all made of forbidden magic stone. On the gray-white walls, the golden-brown patterns became increasingly complex and constantly twisted and changing as one went deeper into the walls.

Li En and the others, who had just witnessed Leblanc opening the door, naturally understood that these golden-brown lines were actually rune restrictions set by her.

“Da~da~da~!”

"Long ago, before even Noxus existed, there existed a terrifying being."

The footsteps of the three people echoed in the long and narrow corridor, and Leblanc's elegant voice sounded.

"He was a cruel and tyrannical warlord who ravaged the northern lands and swept across the entire plains of Noxian.

Driven by a dark faith, he forged his empire in blood and death."

Even death did not stop his brutal rule. He bewitched a group of wizards and had them seal his soul from the underworld with black iron armor forged from ashes and death.

From then on, a more terrifying Death Lord was born on the land of Noxus."

"Da~!"

Leblanc stopped in front of the second door and turned to look at the two people behind her.

More precisely, it was the quiet man with black hair and black eyes.

"Li En, I once gathered all the strength I could muster to send this Death Lord back to the afterlife.

However, now, all evidence shows that this Lord of Death still covets the world of the living, and in these years of exile, his strength has become even more terrifying."

Leblanc looked at Li En, and there was no longer the mystery in her eyes, but only a solemnity as heavy as a mountain.

"Not long ago, an ancient demon associated with him emerged into Noxus. Now, I imprison it behind this door.

Get ready, Li En."

"Yes, ma'am."

"Om~!"

The patterns on the gray-white door changed rapidly.

"Boom~!"

The gate rises.

"Hoo~~!!"

The brutal and violent roar shook the air and created visible air waves.

The next moment, a huge figure like an angry rune bear suddenly pounced out.

"Miss!"

Li En's figure just blocked Leblanc.

"Wow~!"

The runes on the wall suddenly transformed into countless dark red chains, trapping the beast-like figure in place.

"Roar~!"

"Quiet!"

"Wow~!"

More dark red chains appeared, preventing the demon from making any sound.

"Is this... the demon?"

Vladimir stepped forward and looked at the demon, who was covered in rags and lying on all fours, with a hideous, abstract face hidden under the dark red rags.

"Yes, it's called 'Ertahan'.

They were once the most outstanding warriors under the Lord of Death, but their brutal massacre attracted a demon.

When the Death Lord arrived, the warrior was already dying from the demon's rampage, so the cruel tyrant fused the demon with the warrior's body, creating the present-day immortal monster named Ertahan.

LeBlanc said as she passed Ertahan who was restrained and unable to move.

It was then that Li En and the others discovered that there was a broken and old helmet in the middle of this sealed room.

A mud-like substance is constantly moving inside the helmet.

"Let me go...

I have done... as you said..."

"Haha~!"

Leblanc took a look at the helmet, raised her hand and used some secret method to connect to the helmet, and then the extracted magic power outlined an abstract picture in the air.

"This is... 'First Earth'!?"

Vladimir stared at the abstract pattern in the air and said the place name with some doubt.

"Yes, 'First Earth'."

"But Madam Le..., this is a message from Ertahan, we..."

"Are you questioning me?"

LeBlanc turned around, her calm gaze falling on Vladimir's face.

"Of course not, ma'am!"

"Very well, Vladimir, I understand your concerns, but there is plenty of time now for you to verify what it says."

Her voice and eyes remained unchanged, just like her face. Leblanc just nodded slightly, then turned to look at Li En who was waiting quietly on the side.

"Li En, the same goes for you."

"No ma'am, I trust your judgement."

"Haha~! Go ahead and give it a try, Li En. Even I might have missed some things."

"In that case, please forgive my intrusion, ma'am."

"No problem, just do it."

Vladimir seemed to be observing Ertahan's situation, but in fact he was listening to every word of the conversation between Li En and Leblanc.

"Oh! You ignorant and foolish fellow, do you think this witch is the kind of person who only cares about the surface? You are being played around by her. How pitiful..."

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"So, the effects of the Hextech Flying Gate are exactly as described in the documentation?"

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief. The document only shows the expected experimental results. When fully activated, the actual power of the Hexgate will be even higher."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, General Anbesa."

"All for Noxus!"

Looking at Anbesa who placed her right hand on her heart and bowed her head slightly, Swain nodded slightly.

"Well, go ahead, Gino Midarda, you should be back home by now."

"Yes, thank you, Commander-in-Chief!"

"Haha! Please tell Li En to come see me after he finishes his work."

Anbesa paused for a moment as she stood up, then bowed slightly.

"Understood, Commander-in-Chief."

"Ah."

Watching Anbesa leave, Swain's eyes fell on the documents spread out on the table. His eye sockets, which were deeper than those of ordinary people, cast shadows on his eyes, making it impossible to see clearly.