Legends of Runeterra

“Tatta! Tatta!”

As soon as Li En left, hurried footsteps were heard in the woods, and Lilia's figure quickly came to the Dream Tree.

"Mother Tree, is Li En gone?"

"Yeah, it's a pity you were too shy, Lilia, and didn't even have the chance to say goodbye to him!"

"I...I just ran too far and didn't realize Li En left so soon!"

Lilia nodded with some regret, and then looked away casually.

"Eh? Mother Tree, what is this?"

"Hmm? You mean this box? It's a gift from Li En!"

"Hmm~! But...but..."

"What's wrong Lilia? Is there a problem?"

"Woo~! Nothing...nothing..."

Lilia pouted her lips, looking aggrieved and embarrassed to speak out.

"Hahaha~! I'm not teasing you anymore. You're obviously not far away, why don't you come out and say hello to Li En?

Clearly, they gave you a gift before they left. Take it and open it to see what it is!"

"Yes! Thank you, Tree Mother. Tree Mother is the best!"

Taking the gift box that floated in front of her, Lilia carefully untied the ribbon and slowly opened the box.

"Shua~!"

A brilliant light flashed, and what appeared before the two was a gorgeous and elegant amethyst necklace made entirely of amethyst and connected by mithril threads.

"Wow~!"

Lilia stared at the necklace blankly, the light reflected from the crystal reflected in her eyes, as if stars were shining in them.

"It looks good, do you want to try it on?"

"Well, okay! Uh~! But...but Mother Tree, can I...can I really do this?"

Lilia nodded subconsciously, then immediately reacted, her tone very unconfident.

"What's the matter? Lilia, you are my child. Although these ordinary things are somewhat outstanding, they are not even one ten-thousandth of you!

Besides, this is a gift from Li En specifically for you. If you don’t want it, he will probably feel sad too!”

"Okay...ok! Then I'll give it a try!"

Lilia said as she carefully picked up the necklace, put her hands behind her neck and locked the clasp.

After tidying herself up a bit, she raised her head and looked towards the Dream Tree.

"Tree... Tree mother, how is it?"

"Very beautiful, worthy of being my child!"

A mirror condensed in front of Lilia, reflecting her figure.

The necklace made of amethyst blends harmoniously into Lilia's outfit.

"Everything is fragile, let me add some magic to it!"

The leaves and branches of the Dream Tree trembled, and a starlight fell on the necklace. The crystal that could only reflect light before now actually sparkled with light, making Lilia look even more dreamy and beautiful.

"Wow! Thank you, Mother Tree!"

"Haha~! Don't thank me. Next time we meet, you must thank Li En, okay?"

"Yeah, Lilia knows, I'll prepare a surprise for him too!"

"Lilia is such a good girl! But I have something to tell you in advance!"

"What is it?"

"The pollution has only been solved temporarily. If the source problem cannot be solved, the pollution will come back eventually!"

"Source... Is Mother Tree talking about the war outside?"

"Yes, and not only that! Lilia, this is the reason for your birth. You need to find the answers to all the details yourself!"

"Mother Tree...do you mean...I want to go to the outside world?"

"Lilia is so smart!"

"Ouch! But...but..."

"Don't worry, there's still some time until that day. I'll teach you well before then!"

Ms. Huanmeng looked at Lilia's timid and tearful face, and an idea came to her mind.

"Besides, if nothing unexpected happens, it will be difficult for Li En to come to the 'Forget-Me-Not Garden' again. If you don't go out, he may not be able to get your gift even when he dies of old age~!"

"Old...old death!?"

"Well, you know, human lifespan is so short! Even if he is the Dragon Lord, he can only live a little longer.

If you encounter a few fierce battles, your life span may be shorter than that of an average person!"

"I understand, Mother Tree. I will study hard next time!"

Lilia gently placed her right hand on the necklace on her chest, and her timid little face was full of seriousness.

"Haha~! Good boy, now let's go back to the garden center!"

"Okay, mother tree, please wait a moment!"

After Lilia finished speaking, she ran straight to the center of the forest.

As Lady Dream watched her child running, Ivern's words suddenly popped up in her mind.

"You can trust our decision. Li En is better at this than you think!"

...

The Senita Monastery on the western border of the Galen Province, by the sea.

The monastery is not large, but has a good reputation locally.

Monks and enthusiastic volunteers from local villages will take in all orphans or abandoned babies left at the gate and ensure they have food and clothing.

Under the night sky, in the quiet and peaceful monastery, the door of the women's dormitory was pushed open, and a slender figure walked out.

What is surprising is that an ancient and exquisite string instrument is floating closely behind the figure.

The figure came to the pavilion in the yard and raised his head to look at the moon in the sky.

The bright moonlight shines down, illuminating the figure's face.

It was a beautiful face that was slightly thin, delicate and peaceful.

At this moment, her brows were slightly furrowed, and a hint of sadness shrouded her little face, which made people feel pity for her.

“Tick! Tick! Tick!”

The girl heard light footsteps and turned around to see an old lady in nun's robes and with a kind face walking slowly towards her.

The girl quickly stood up to greet him and came to the old man to pay her respects.

But what was strange was that the girl, who behaved so politely, did not take the initiative to say hello to the old man.

The old man didn't care. He smiled and gently stroked the girl's long aqua blue hair.

"What's wrong, Sona? Why are you still awake so late?"

The girl named Sona didn't say anything, but raised her hand and gestured.

The old woman looked at Sona's gestures. Those were some secret codes that the two of them agreed upon after she adopted the girl and discovered that she was completely unable to speak, to facilitate communication between them.

"Yes, war is not something a kid like you should worry about. Don't worry, we have already contacted the ship and will send you away when the time comes!"

When Sona heard this, she quickly raised her hand and pointed at the old man.

"Haha~! Don't worry about me, Sona. I am too old now and can no longer bear the fatigue of long voyages on the sea. Besides, my husband and children are buried in this land. How can I leave them?"

The old woman said with a peaceful expression, but there was actually another reason she didn't say, which was that the monastery's funds were not enough to support all the people to take the ship.

"Well, go to bed now. The ship will dock in a few hours!"

Under the old man's urging, Sona finally returned to her room in the dormitory.

Sona sat on the bed. Through the glass, the quiet moonlight still fell in the yard.

Although Ionia was already ravaged by war, the monastery was peaceful and tranquil.