Legends of Runeterra

In Piltover's commercial district, Chali's adventure equipment and men's clothing store on Sapphire Street.

"Dingle bell~!"

A crisp bell rang at the door, and the store manager Zhali looked up.

A man, whose clothes were full of holes and who left clear footprints on the smooth floor with every step he took, walked in swaggeringly.

“Wow~! You are... Mr. Ezreal!?”

"It's me, Old Chali!"

Ezreal subconsciously brushed the golden hair on his forehead with his hand, with a nonchalant expression on his face.

But with his tattered and dusty clothes that made him look like a refugee, he gave people an inexplicable sense of humor.

"Pfft~!"

The clerk next to him couldn't help but chuckle, and the carefree look on Ezreal's face froze.

Old Zhali glanced at the clerk, who immediately quieted down, saluted Ezreal, and walked towards the warehouse.

"Haha~! It seems that you, Ezreal, have completed another great adventure!"

"Hahaha~! That's right, the secret collection of the glorious holy artifacts of ancient Shurima!"

Lao Zhali's eyes lit up and he leaned forward slightly on the counter.

"Oh! You really found it in Zaun!?"

"Hehe~! Before that, Lao Zhali, take a look at the equipment I bought from you."

Ezreal spread his hands and motioned the other party to look at his clothes which were full of holes.

He stomped his feet deliberately, and his shoes made a 'crunching, crunching' sound. Obviously, this pair of waxed canvas boots did not help its owner resist the invasion of sewage.

"Chahn!"

"Here comes the store manager!"

The clerk who had just couldn't help laughing ran out immediately.

“Go get Mr. Ezreal a brand new Explorer’s Suit. Remember, get the best!”

"Understood, Manager!"

Chan nodded and walked quickly into the warehouse.

"Uh... Lao Zhali, did my uncle pay your last bill?"

"Haha~! Don't worry, Mr. Ezreal, this time the equipment is free of charge.

Now, if you don't mind, you can go to the back of the shop to get your clothes cleaned, and I'll have Chann bring them to your door."

"Okay, thanks, Lao Zhali!"

Ezreal suddenly stopped halfway through his walk.

"By the way, Lao Zhali..."

"I know. Light Feather Glossy Explorer Conditioner."

Old Zhali smiled and threw a can.

"Crack~!"

"Thanks~!"

After getting the most important conditioner, Ezreal's mouth curled up. Even though he was still covered in dust, his whole temperament was radiant.

Watching Ezreal walk to the back with ease, Old Zhali showed the usual smile of a businessman.

As the owner of this store, Lao Zhali is naturally very familiar with Ezreal, a loyal customer.

Although Ezreal has never obtained official membership of the Piltover Adventurers' Guild, there is no doubt that he is an absolutely talented explorer.

And based on the other party's personality, if Ezreal hadn't really gotten a good harvest, he would never have come to his shop so showy.

Just by paying a set of expedition equipment, you can get the priority purchase right of the legendary secret treasure of glorious holy artifacts. This deal is really a great deal.

...

After washing off the dust in the shower room, Ezreal stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling mirror wearing his new explorer gear.

"Let me see, a brand new reinforced leather jacket. Very good, old Chali still remembered the size I reserved last time I ordered it."

Ezreal adjusted his collar, pleased with the way the jacket fitted him.

Then he picked up the small jar beside him and pressed it gently.

"Wow! What a familiar scent! Light Feather Conditioner. Every explorer... no, every man should have one, right?"

Ezreal put down the jar and quickly spread the conditioner on his palms with both hands, then applied it to his bright yellow hair that he was proud of.

After applying it evenly to every strand of hair, he stood in front of the mirror and looked around.

"Perfect!"

Ezreal gently swept his hair across his forehead with his right hand, revealing his signature perfect smile that he had practiced for a long time.

He picked up the metal gauntlet inlaid with a blue gem that was on the table and put it on his left hand.

"Come on, baby, let's go meet Old Zhali and transform our harvest into shiny Hex Coins!"

Touching the gauntlet that had saved him from desperate situations countless times, Ezreal, who believed himself to be in perfect condition, strode out of the locker room.

...

"I'm here, Lao Zhali!"

“Oh my! Mr. Ezreal is really... I can’t recognize him in this outfit!”

"Hahaha~! Lao Zhali, you have good taste!

Take this, for this is the treasure I found deep in the crypts of Zaun!"

Ezreal rummaged in his arms and took out an object wrapped in layers of black cloth.

Lao Zhali quickly took out a velvet tray and placed it on the table. Ezreal also skillfully opened the package and placed the items inside on the tray.

A golden stone tablet about ten centimeters long and well preserved appeared in front of Lao Zhali.

"This is..."

"The most valuable part of the treasure is the text on it. It records the legend of the "Day of Fire" and the oath that Calican made to protect the city of Oshla Vazuan."

Upon hearing this, Lao Zhali looked down with a magnifying glass. After a quick glance at the complicated words on the stone tablet, he knew that they were the words of ancient Shurima.

And judging from the material, it is indeed an old object from ancient times.

"This...Mr. Ezreal, can I ask my clerk to translate and identify it for me?"

"Of course, please!"

Lao Zhali nodded, then turned and looked aside.

"Kern, Kern, come down quickly!"

"Dong dong dong~!"

Accompanied by hurried footsteps, a man in his thirties wearing glasses walked down quickly.

"Uncle, you called me!"

"Well, help me translate the words on this stone tablet!"

Following old Zhali's finger, Kern's attention was focused on the stone tablet at first sight.

"Shipai...this..."

Kern moved in front of the stone tablet and entered a state of ecstasy.

"I'm sorry, but that's just how my nephew is."

"It doesn't matter. This gentleman is quite capable, as he can see the value of my harvest at a glance!"

"Haha~! Come, Mr. Ezreal, let's come over here and have some tea."

"OK, all right."

"Chahn, serve the tea!"

"Good boss!"

Ezreal and Old Zalli sat at the antique tea table in the store, which was said to be a collectible from Ionia.

After sitting on it, Ezreal felt pretty good. A genius explorer should use this kind of item with historical traces.

With the cooperation of Old Zhali, Ezreal omitted some crisis moments that would damage his image and told the story of his adventure in a vivid and emotional way.

Anyway, the ancient tomb has collapsed, and no one can reproduce those scenes. No one will know that a genius adventurer couldn't help but try the Qingyu brand conditioner when he was extremely hungry.

Ezreal shook his flowing hair while talking, and glanced casually at the street.

"Huh? How come there is someone more handsome than me in Piltover!?"