Legends of Runeterra

In the Zan family ancestral hall, the aroma of cooking oil has replaced the quiet and peaceful smell of incense in the past.

Tortured by the poisonous insects and in extreme weakness, the members of the Zan family were staring with red eyes towards the center of the ancestral hall.

Du Kuer was eating heartily on the table that the soldiers had brought over.

Not far away, three soldiers were using the broken wooden table and the tablets of the ancestors of the Zan family as firewood to roast steaks for him.

"Sir, the people from the back mountain have been brought out!"

"Well, bring them here!"

Dukouer put down his knife and fork and waved his hand for the soldiers to clear the table.

"Uuuuuuuuu~!"

Accompanied by a burst of suppressed crying, the women and children of the Zan family were driven over by the soldiers.

Rito looked at the crowd, the anger on his face gradually turning into bitterness and helplessness.

Until a petite figure appeared at the end of the crowd. Rito looked closely and saw a familiar face.

"Ai..."

"Cough cough!"

Rito coughed lightly, interrupting what Zelos was about to say.

Although Rito was very fast, he was still discovered by Dukor who was keeping an eye on him.

"Hey, come on, bring that girl to me!"

Dukor pointed at Irelia, and two soldiers quickly escorted her to the shrine.

"Sir, this is a fish that escaped the net and was caught on the way!"

"Well, take off the blindfold and throw her in front of Rito!"

"Yes, my lord!"

"Pfft!"

With two hands pushing hard on her back, Irelia fell in front of Rito.

"Woo~! Father, big brother!"

Ignoring the pain in his body, he got rid of Irelia and saw the two people with pale faces, so he quickly stood up to show concern.

“Hahahaha~!”

Having confirmed his guess, Dukuer laughed triumphantly.

"Ah~!"

Seeing this, Rito sighed helplessly, then looked at Irelia.

"We're fine, Irelia, why are you here?"

"I heard about the Noxian army's attack, and I was worried about you, so..."

"So you just barged into my army with two guards? I have to say, little girl, you are really brave!"

Dukouer slowly walked up to the father and daughter with a mocking look on his face.

The shadow cast by the huge body enveloped the father and daughter.

"Dukouer, if you want to kill me or chop me up, just come at me!"

"Haha, don't be impatient, Rito, I've thought of a more interesting way to play. Which one do you want to keep, son or daughter?"

"Boom~!"

As if to cooperate with Du Kuoer, outside the ancestral hall, as the sun was setting in the west, a thunder suddenly sounded in the distance for no reason.

"Come here, Axeman!"

At Dukor's command, four soldiers held Zelos and Irelia down on their knees, and two swordsmen stood behind them with axes in hand.

"Rito, in five breaths, if you fail to make a choice, both of them will lose their heads!"

"Father, let Irelia live!"

"No, Father, you choose me!"

Rito looked at the brother and sister in silence, and he knew that this was just Dukor's malicious intention.

No matter who he chooses, the other party will pull another person over and ask him to make a choice the next moment.

"Well, time's up, it's a shame you didn't make any decisions!"

"Dukouer!! Come to me if you have anything!"

"Haha, are you regretting it now? It's too late, do it!"

"Do not!!!"

At Dukor's command, Irelia immediately felt a strong wind blowing from behind her neck.

Looking at Dukuer with a ferocious face and his roaring father.

At this moment, Irelia's heart calmed down.

"Really, I regret that I only wrote a letter!"

"Boom~!"

The sky shook, and lightning fell from the sky, striking through the roof of the Zan family's ancestral temple.

"Boom~!"

There was a flash of lightning in the ancestral hall, the atmosphere roared, and the exploding and scattered lightning hit everyone directly.

"Bang~!"

The ordinary soldiers flew backwards one after another, and Du Kuer, who was enduring the lightning, took several steps back, and the bricks under his feet broke one after another.

"Wow!"

Except for Irelia and the other two, everyone in the Zan family, regardless of gender, age or status, held their chests and vomited.

After the purple-black dirty blood fell to the ground, his face turned rosy instead.

Irelia, who was dazed by the thunder, only felt a pair of big hands pulling her up from the ground.

"Sorry, I'm late!"

A familiar voice sounded in her ears, and Irelia's heart suddenly calmed down. She subconsciously hugged the other person with her backhand.

"Brother Li En!"

"Yes, it's me. Don't be afraid. Leave these guys to me!"

Sensing Irelia's slightly trembling body, Li En gently wrapped his left hand around her slender waist and hugged her into his arms.

Irelia hugged Li En tightly, buried her little head in his arms, and gently sniffed the reassuring scent.

"Great, Brother Li En, you are finally here!"

Out of curiosity and admiration, Irelia read books about the Dragon Lord. She knew that with Li En's strength, it would not be a problem to deal with such a large number of troops.

"this…"

Rito, who was the first to recover not far away, looked at Irelia who took the initiative to hug Li En. The joy he originally felt at being rescued faded a little at this moment.

"Hurry, hurry, hurry! Come here and protect Lord Dukor!"

Captain Zous of the Royal Guards stood in front of Dukor and yelled at the soldiers around him.

The soldiers who got up rushed in through the broken hole in the ancestral hall and formed a battle formation in front of Dukuer.

The Noxian soldiers were in a panic and did not notice that a green ninja who had also fallen to the ground had disappeared silently among them.

"Crack~!"

Li En snapped his fingers, and lightning leaped out from his fingertips and hit the confiscated weapons.

They all flew towards Rito and the others, cutting through the ropes and stabbing into the ground at their feet.

"Everyone, please protect the women and children. I will take care of these Noxians!"

"Your Excellency's kindness will be unforgettable to the Zan family!"

Seeing Li En's strength from the way he appeared, Rito didn't hesitate at all, he drew his weapon and rushed out of the ancestral hall.

The others also ran out, but before leaving, Zelos kept his eyes on Irelia in his arms and opened his mouth but said nothing.

The Noxian soldiers and the Zan family all ignored each other tacitly and gathered around their respective protectors.

Li En held Irelia and did not stop them. After Rito took the women and children away, he looked at Dukor, who was surrounded by enemies and almost invisible.

Without paying any attention to the other person, Li En looked down at Irelia in his arms.

"Irelia, what do you want to do with them?"

"I...I don't know..."

"That's fine. I'll give you some advice. To treat the invaders, just let them become the fertility of the land!"

Letting go of Irelia, Li En slowly walked towards the Noxian battle formation step by step.