Legends of Runeterra

Rito, wearing light armor, sat quietly in the study.

"Boom boom boom!"

"come in!"

Just as he finished speaking, a tall young man wearing almost standard armor walked in.

Rito looked at his eldest son, who was once a naughty little boy but has now become a reliable man.

"Zelos, have you arranged for all the women, children, and the elderly in the village?"

"Yes, Chief, they have all been moved to the valley behind the mountain! But..."

"Just what?"

"I don't want to go to the back mountain!"

An old but powerful voice came from outside the door, and Rito quickly got up and walked to the door.

When he saw the familiar figure with a cane, a look of helplessness appeared on his face.

"Mom, why are you still here?"

As Rito spoke, he bent down and tried to support the old man.

"I don't need your help. I'm not that old yet!"

The old woman shook off Rito's hand and walked into the study.

"You ask me why I stay here. My sons and grandchildren all stay here, so why can't my old bones do the same?"

"But Mom, you..."

"Alright, the Zan family has never been a coward since ancient times. There are enough people left in the back mountain. Let me, an old guy with little time left, face it together with you!"

"grandmother!"

"this…"

Seeing that Rito and Zelos still wanted to persuade them, the old woman gently knocked the cane in her hand to the ground.

"Oh!"

The thick bluestone floor tiles were pierced by the cane.

"Okay mother, I understand!"

"Yeah~! Besides, I still have to wait for my granddaughter Irelia!"

The old woman's words made Zelos scratch his head.

"Grandma, Irelia is still in Presidium. We also sent a letter asking her not to come back!"

"Haha, Zelos, you still don't know Irelia well enough. Now that the war has spread to the Zan family, how can she sit idly by? She will definitely come no matter what!"

'I hope she doesn't come back...'

Facing his grandmother's confident gaze, Zelos prayed silently in his heart.

"Okay, Zelos, go gather the family members. Now we have to prepare to arrange the mission!"

"Okay patriarch!"

After Zelos left, Rito looked at his mother with a worried look on his face.

"Mom, Irelia..."

"That child is gentle on the outside but strong on the inside. She may be almost at the village by now, so I must stay. I will protect her and take her away when the time comes!"

The old woman said without hesitation.

"Well, don't worry, mother. I understand!"

Rito nodded and walked away.

The old woman sat in the main seat in the study, closed her eyes and began to rest.

...

With five hundred guards, Du Kuor set off in a carriage.

It’s not that Du Kuer was careless, the main reason is that these 500 people were the most elite warriors under his command, and each of them was capable of fighting ten enemies at least.

Secondly, long before the army arrived, the refugees disguised as war masons had already gotten a general idea of ​​the situation of the Zan family.

Du Kuer was completely confident about this trip, and the so-called recruitment was just an excuse for him to pass the time.

After all, the army had been advancing all the way without encountering any decent resistance.

What kind of threat can a small Zan family, a family of about 300 people, pose?

With these 500 guards at this moment, Du Kuor felt that he was being too cautious.

If there were a little more, the other party would have already fled.

An army of 500 men marched on a not very wide road, with no intention of concealing their movements.

From a distance, a defected ninja who was in charge of vigilance had already discovered the situation here.

The Zan family members hid in the mountains and forests.

"My Lord Patriarch! My Lord Patriarch!"

A member dressed in camouflage ninja uniform came running over quickly.

Rito knew this man, his name was Muta, and he was a ninja from a sect southwest of Navoli.

Because of the Noxian invasion, he was seriously injured and had no choice but to flee to Presidium with the refugees.

When his wound worsened, he happened to come to Zanjia Village and thus saved his life.

During this operation, he refused to go to the valley behind the mountain or escape from the village, and chose to stay with everyone.

"What's wrong Muta, why are you in such a hurry?"

"Hoo~!"

Muta took a breath.

"Report to the Patriarch, the Noxian army has been discovered!"

"What?! Where did you find it?"

“Two kilometers southwest, there are about five hundred people!

And judging by their weapons and armor, they are probably protecting a formidable guy!"

"Okay, let's go, Zelos, let's go and take a look together!"

Without saying anything, Rito immediately set off.

After galloping all the way, they soon approached the Noxian army.

With his extraordinary eyesight, Rito saw the Noxian army that did not conceal its movements and was extremely arrogant.

"It is indeed the Noxian army, well done Muta!"

Rito nodded to Muta, then looked at the team leaders who followed him.

"Without further ado, go down and get ready!"

...

Dukuer's personal guards were rampant and advanced all the way, but there was no sign of the Zan family, which made Dukuer himself feel a little bored.

So he summoned the herald who was in charge of liaising with the war masons.

"You, tell me why the Zan family hasn't shown up yet? What on earth are the War Masons doing?"

"General, he just sent a message that Rito and his men are lying in ambush on the road we must take."

"Oh? You really dare to do that! This Rito is quite interesting!"

Dukou suddenly became more interested, a playful smile appeared on his originally irritable face, and a cruel light flashed in his eyes.

"Click! Click!"

The carriage wheels rolled on the road, making a rhythmic sound.

Just as the guards were advancing at a steady speed.

"Shua~!"

A large number of pitch-black balls shot towards the army, hitting the armor, the ground, and the carriages.

"Bang~!"

A flash of fire appeared, the ball exploded, and thick smoke instantly filled the entire venue.

It's not that Rito and the others don't want to make weapons with greater explosive power. It's just that they were in such a hurry that they could only plunder ordinary gunpowder from fireworks and firecrackers to make these smoke bombs.

Taking advantage of the smoke and with the interference of the bows and arrows of ordinary members, Rito led dozens of good fighters and rushed straight to the carriage in the middle.

Facing this group of fully armored soldiers, Rito never thought of annihilating them all.

He only needed to kill the other party's highest commander and then withdraw immediately.

With this wave of hatred, they were able to attract the attention of the Noxian army.

To fight for a glimmer of hope for the elderly, the weak, women and children hiding in the valleys behind the mountains.

Even though their fate would most likely be death, no one hesitated at the clan meeting.

As the clan leader, Rito even brought his eldest son, Zelos, to participate.

Although Zelos has not yet married and has not left any bloodline.

But Irelia is not here, and when she gives birth to a child in the future, the Zan family lineage will not be cut off.

There were no loud shouts, but with the belief that they would die, Rito and others brandished their swords and rushed towards the carriage in silence.