Legends of Runeterra

Sitting quietly in her own courtyard, looking at the rockery and flowing water not far away, Irelia's pretty little face was full of sorrow.

After this period of fermentation, the news of Noxus' invasion had already reached Presidium.

And as caravans and refugees poured into Presidium, the movements of Dukor's vanguard army also spread within the city, causing panic among the people.

However, the reason for Irelia's worry was not that Presidium was about to be engulfed in war, but that there happened to be a village where the Zan family had lived for generations on the route that the Noxian army had to pass.

As a family whose emblem is a sword, the Zan family has been known for its bravery and sense of justice since ancient times.

Now that Noxus has invaded and is slaughtering Ionians at will, the men of the Zan family, led by her father Rito, will certainly not sit idly by.

Even though Rito is a well-known swordsmanship master, all the men in his family are skilled in martial arts.

But how could a family of only a few hundred people defeat an iron army of tens of thousands of people?

The letter she sent not long ago fell into the sea, and Irelia became more and more worried.

Faced with the undercurrent of Presidium, Maggie, as a teacher, directly closed the dojo and strictly prohibited disciples from going out without permission to avoid unexpected events.

"No, I have to go out!"

Irelia stood up suddenly and ran into her room.

After some tinkering, he changed into clothes that were convenient for movement and then put on a black and gray robe.

Irelia pressed the envelope on the table with a paperweight and turned to leave the room.

Irelia quietly moved forward along the hidden path without being discovered along the way and soon left the dojo.

Maggie looked at the figure that sneaked out, sighed softly, and waved her hand to let the two female guards follow.

She already knew what Irelia was thinking, and now sending two personal guards to protect her secretly was the best she could do.

In Presidium, where the situation is becoming increasingly dangerous, she still has an entire dojo of disciples to protect.

Unaware of the two people following her, Irelia followed the address Li En left and blended into the crowd hurrying on the street, moving forward.

Looking at the simple and elegant door in front of her, Irelia took a deep breath and raised her hand to knock.

"Boom boom boom!"

"Who?"

A gentle female voice sounded.

The door opened, and a Vastaya woman with long pink and white hair and a beautiful and gentle face walked out.

This unexpected scene made Irelia a little confused for a moment.

Nalin looked at the stunned figure in front of her. Her Vastaya intuition told her that the other party posed no threat.

Although the other person was wearing a robe, judging from the vaguely revealed figure, she was most likely a slender girl.

Nalin, who had guessed the other person's identity a little, showed a gentle smile on her face.

"Hello, my name is Nalin, what can I do for you?"

"Uh... I'm Irelia. Excuse me... Is this Mr. Li Enge's... home?"

Irelia reacted and asked cautiously.

"Yes!"

Nalin's gentle reply struck Irelia like a bolt of lightning.

She was already deeply worried about the affairs of the Zan family, and at this moment she felt a sharp pain in her heart.

Taking a deep breath, Irelia has not forgotten the purpose of her trip.

"Is Mr. Li En at home now?"

"Unfortunately, he has been away for several days. I am not sure when he will be back."

"I see. Then..."

"Mom, who's at the door?"

Seeing that his mother had not returned for a long time, Seti, knowing that the situation was tense, became a little worried and trotted to the door.

So in Irelia's eyes, a Vastaya boy with the same type of features as Nalin ran out of the gate.

"Buzz~!"

For a moment, Irelia's mind went blank.

"Seti, why are you out? Have you finished your homework for today?"

"It's done, Mom, who is she?"

When Seti saw that it was a human female, his worries disappeared and he asked with some curiosity.

"This is Irelia!"

"Oh, I know. She's the one that Master often goes to watch dancing!"

Sett scratched his head, but the words he spoke quickly brought Irelia back to life.

"Hello, Ms. Irelia!"

Seti was very respectful towards his master's friends.

Even though the other person was only a few years older than him, he still addressed her as 'Ms.'

In his limited knowledge, 'Madam' is a respectful title for human females.

"Hello...Hello, Seti!"

Faced with Irelia's somewhat awkward reply, Nalin felt that she needed to give Sett some extra lessons in human social interaction.

After all, calling a fourteen-year-old girl "madam" is really embarrassing for Li En... for her.

"Okay, there's nothing for you to do here, go back!"

"Oh, then I'll continue my training. See you Ms. Irelia!"

After Seti finished speaking, he turned and ran into the yard.

He would do extra practice after completing training these days, hoping that Li En would see greater progress after his return.

After Seti walked away, Nalin gently stroked her forehead with her right hand, with a trace of helplessness on her face.

"Sorry Irelia, the kid didn't mean it!"

"It's okay, Ms. Nalin, I understand!"

Irelia smiled and waved her hand, indicating that she didn't care.

Although the words were a bit outrageous, Sett's clear and innocent eyes were enough to show that the other party had no other intentions.

"Yeah, I'm busy talking. Irelia, come in and sit for a while!"

"No need, Ms. Nalin, I'm only here to see Mr. Li En."

"If it's convenient, you can tell me what's going on. I'll tell him as soon as Li En comes back!"

"Well, okay. Then I'll ask you to pass this letter to Mr. Li En when he comes back!"

Irelia took out a letter from her bosom and handed it to Nalin with both hands.

"Don't worry, I will definitely pass it on to him!"

"Well, thank you for your help! Ms. Nalin, I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave now!"

"Why don't I take you there?"

"No need, I'll go back to the dojo now. Goodbye Ms. Nalin!"

Irelia smiled, turned around and trotted away.

Nalin held the envelope in her hand, watching the girl's back gradually disappearing into the distance, and inexplicably felt a sense of farewell.

Irelia left Nalin's sight at the corner and after hesitating for a few times, she did not walk towards the dojo.

Instead, he mixed in with the bustling crowd of refugees pouring into Presidium and walked against the flow of people towards the outside of the city.

'Grandma, father, and relatives of the Zan family, please wait for me! '

Even though she knew that this journey would most likely result in no return, the girl still did not hesitate.

As for the love that has yet to blossom, Irelia has left a farewell letter.

Even if she passed away, at least when Li En read the letter, he could know her feelings.

I know that there was once an Ionian girl who loved dancing and had a vague feeling for him.

When he looks at the dancing skirts on the stage, he might think of the girl who dances for him.

This way, she would be satisfied.