Battle of the Two Cities: Begins with the Mage

The Crown Guard family council room at night.

When Galen came to this familiar room, his expression was slightly stunned.

This time, his uncle and aunt were not the only ones in the parliament room, there was also a slender figure with a hood sitting in the dark.

"She is..."

Judging from the white and tender palm the other party placed on a book, Galen could tell that this was a young lady.

And... there seems to be a shadow of Laxana.

"Because your performance today is enough to qualify you to know some of the family's secrets." Tiana paused, "She is the clan in charge of the dark side of the Crown Guard family. According to her seniority..."

She hesitated for a while, but still replied, "I'm the same generation as you."

"Hello, clan sister!" Galen asked politely, "Be disciplined and strong!"

He laughed at himself, no wonder the other party looked a lot like Laxana, and even mistakenly thought the other party was his sister.

Now that I think about it, the women of the Crown Guard family have similarities in both body and temperament, and it is normal for the other party to be very similar to Laxana.

He had guessed that such a person existed in the family before.

There will always be someone who will carry the burden for the family. It will be him in the future, and before him, it should be the hidden clan elder sister in front of him.

Because of the philosophy and the justice he upholds in his heart, he doesn't like what he is doing now, and instinctively hates the other party who does such a thing.

But he must also admit that everyone is trying to make the title guard better. This made him often fall into self-contradiction, and his mind was suffering from pain.

"Clan sister..."

Under the black hood, it was Laxanna, her expression was a little complicated at the moment.

This was the first time she had heard Galen greet her in a restrained tone, usually with affection and tenderness.

However, compared to the previous kind of sister-like care, the experience of being called a sister by her own brother made her feel strange and exciting.

She said in a hoarse voice:

"Diligent and firm! Brother Galen."

Crown Guard family motto, the code that every family member will abide by.

After a few chats, Tiana took the lead in entering the topic:

"Gallen, tell me what you found today."

Galen's face was a little hesitant. It was the first time that Laxana saw her brother show such a struggling expression, and she couldn't help but be more curious about what happened next.

In the end, facing three gazes from his relatives, Galen still told the experience:

"As night drew near, Jarvan came out of Dawn Castle. We drank and chatted as usual..."

"Is he suspicious?" Tiana interjected.

She could see that Galen was tangled in his heart, and he didn't want the other party to say too much. Changes should be moderate.

Now that Laxana can stand up, what they expect from Galen... just let him not drag Laxana back because of his obsession and persistence.

"This..." Galen hesitated for a while, and said with a pained expression, "Yes!"

Hearing this, the three of Laxana looked at each other, and their expressions became slightly solemn.

There was even a hint of sadness in Laxana's eyes. The three of them grew up together, and his brother was the one who knew Jarvan best. If he says yes, then...

Galen looked serious and said his findings:

"During our battle, Jarvan's skills became a lot rusty, as if he hadn't practiced it for a long time, which didn't fit his temperament. And...his moves had a weird feeling, he always felt like he was hiding something, He wasn't like this before."

"Secondly..." Galen paused and hesitated, "I feel that he has other powers in his body. Whenever he gets close to him, the things his uncle gives will change."

"That's what we use to detect mages. It's forged from forbidden magic stones. But it has a big flaw. It can only detect new mages. It's not so effective for mages who can fully control their own magic." Dredd added.

"If Jarvan is a black rose...will there be a situation where the power is unstable." Tiana looked solemn and turned her eyes to Laxana.

Several other people present are magic-blind, and Eldred only knows the knowledge of some low-level mages.

More still has to ask Laksana, who is a mage. Tiana knows that her niece is not weak, and even hides a lot of things behind her back...

Laxana hesitated for a moment, her eyes hidden in her hood subconsciously glanced at the ordinary book on the table, her hand still lightly covering the book.

Suddenly, her complexion trembled slightly, and she blurted out in a hoarse voice:

"Yes, there are clues to the release of any magic, and the black rose also needs time to eliminate this kind of fluctuation that cannot be concealed. The fluctuation is slight, but it is enough for the Forbidden Stone to detect. We can secretly investigate the journey of Jarvan, he Should be alone for a while."

Hearing this professional analysis, everyone could not help but look slightly sideways.

"I'll check." Eldred took the lead.

When it comes to investigations, his corps of mageseekers are professional.

"Everything has to be done in secret," Tiana reminded.

"You can ask the soldiers of the Light Shield Barrier, I remember several of my brothers." Laksana added.

Hearing the description of the three in front of him, Galen felt a little uncomfortable, his fists clenched tightly.

He hates this kind of scene where suspicion comes and goes, just fine

Like he recently went to investigate old General Laurent.

Obviously, the old general did the same thing as usual, but in the eyes of the eight officials and Jarvan III, there were doubts everywhere.

He didn't want to let this topic continue, and said bluntly:

"What should I do now, if I can be sure that Jarvan has turned into a black rose, I will kill it immediately!"

Galen doesn't know if it's still his brother, and if not, he doesn't want the murderer to get away with pretending to be his brother at all.

"You don't have proof, and with proof we can't do it."

Laxana shook her head, and after some events, she became more and more rational:

"Doing it in secret will only intensify the conflict between us and the Light Shield family. If it's on the bright side, Demacia can't stand such a change."

boom!

Galen's angry fists slammed on the table, his eyes wanting to breathe fire:

"Are we just doing nothing like this?"

"Don't worry, Galen, how can you let us trust the Crown Guard to you?" Tiana said lightly.

"Can..."

Galen wanted to argue, but Laxana's eyes flashed a hint of unbearable, but she changed the subject and said:

"Jervin and old General Laurent both need to be seen. Let's not make a conclusion so early. Let's wait for the result. The most urgent thing is about the God of Flying Wings."

Tiana can understand Laxana's thoughts, rubbing her temples pretending to have a headache, with helplessness on her face:

"No one knows now if she's back, we can't let you risk it."

This event is another big thing for Crown Guards right now.

If Kyle didn't show up for a day, they wouldn't dare to act in each other's name.

The other party dislikes their dirty deeds the most, and justice will surely come at that time.

Tiana is very contradictory. If she doesn't do it now... Laxana's identity will always be a problem, and there may be a big problem at any time.

Those nobles who have a handle can be said, but the affairs of Jarvan and General Laurent made her have a hunch that the relationship between the Crown Guard and the Light Shield will definitely deteriorate in the future.

She had to be on guard, and Laxana was the Crownguard's next heir.

Even if Demacia is defeated in the end, with Noxus' consistent style, Laxana can rely on her strength to lead the family down.

Demacia... it's enough for the older generation to die...

Laxanna Bai Nen's hand rubbed the book, the expression on her face changed from confusion to shock, and finally became firm again. All of this was hidden under her hood, and no one else saw it.

Finally, she took a deep breath and said:

"I will go to the Temple of Justice tomorrow."

"No!" Tiana directly objected, "It's too dangerous for you to go there."

"I have legitimate reasons to go in and out of there. If the Protector of Flying Wings really wants to kill me, I have to be prepared to break with Demacia completely." Laxanna said decisively.

Hearing this, even Garen couldn't help but cast a respectful look.

In the next generation of the Crown Guard family, he had never seen anyone with such aura as the elder sister.

The other party is worthy of the person in charge of the dark side of the crown guard, and he does not want to show weakness, and firmly said:

"I can go together!"

"You can't go!" Laksana and Tiana said at the same time.

"Why?" Galen frowned slightly, "I can definitely protect the safety of my clan sister."

He is confident that the entire male can defeat him with no more than one palm.

"The two of you are the two best people in the next generation. It is impossible for the family to let you take risks at the same time." Tiana said seriously.

Sometimes, she was really helpless to Galen. If there is no Laksana, she will recognize it and can only cultivate slowly.

But now with better, Garen's weaknesses stand out in the comparison...

Galen is really not suitable for mixing these things. As soon as he says it, she can't refuse Laxana's request.

Sure enough, Laksana pushed the boat and said:

"Now we must understand the movements of the Flying Wing Protector. No one is more suitable than me. Galen.. Clan brother, I am very relieved that you are sitting at home."

Tiana frowned slightly and turned her gaze to Laxana, as if looking at the eyes inside her hood.

The two refused to give in to each other and looked at each other for a long time.

In the end, Tiana stepped back, and she sighed helplessly:

"Okay, it's up to you on this matter. If you need our help, just say so."

"Clan sister, I am willing to protect your safety at any time!" Galen said solemnly.

He roughly knew the danger of this matter and its importance to the family, but he also knew that he could not see anything when he went there, so he had to make his own guarantee.

It was only after meeting each other that he realized that there were too many excellent people in the Crown Guard family.

In order to protect his sister, he must perform better!

"No, I'll do it alone tomorrow."

Laxanna picked up the seemingly ordinary book on the table, her hands clenched slightly tight.

Several people chatted for a while, and ended today's night talk with the Crown Guard. It was a meaningful conversation for the people involved.

Galen felt that he was one step closer to his goal, Laxana had an official identity on the family stage, and Tiana was only satisfied to see the two next-generation talents join hands.

......

Noxa

border.

After Darius and his army ran into Jarvan, he turned north with the Trefary Chapter.

They were ordered to garrison the far north of the Freljord, the place he knew best.

"Roar!"

Darius yanked on the reins, causing the tiger to stop. He looked forward, frowning slightly:

"Jayton, go check it out."

"Yes!"

A soldier next to him rode a tiger forward.

At this moment, in the middle of the road where the army is advancing, there is a seriously injured girl.

The seriously injured girl did not surprise him, but the dozens of arrows stuck in her body made him pay attention.

Judging by the other bloody arrows scattered on the ground, they were arrows used by the Demacian army.

After a while, Jaden walked back after the detection and reported:

"General, she is still angry."

"Interesting, heal her. Take her and let's move on." Darius' eyes showed a little more interest.

"Yes!"

After a few people behind them stepped forward and carefully treated the girl's wound, the army set off again and headed for the north.

At night, in a tent of the Trifali warband, the girl suddenly opened her eyes, her eyes flashing with terror.

"You're awake, your physical fitness is good."

Hearing the deep voice next to her, the girl endured the severe pain and twisted her neck to look around.

A general in black armor sat there, majestic and tall.

"Who are you?"

Her voice was a little hoarse, and it was fortunate that her severely injured body could wake up, and she could still feel the pain in her body.

"Noxus, Darius."

Darius grinned.

After hitting dozens of arrows and still breathing, the body recovers at an amazing speed, and the seriously injured body can wake up that night...

Such talent deserves his attention.

"I've heard... your name."

The girl had to gasp for breath when she said a word, but her eyes couldn't hide the awe.

Darius, a name that stopped Demacian children from crying.

"What about you? In Demacia, you can still survive here with dozens of arrows. Your strength is good." Darius asked with interest.

"I...Shyvana..." The girl didn't hesitate and called out her name.

She didn't know if the other party had seen her own body or what Noxus would think of her.

"I can see hatred in your eyes, are you interested in telling me your story?"

Darius sat on the stool in a carefree manner and handed it over with a glass of water in his hand.

"thanks..."

Shyvana took the water glass tremblingly, wobbly held it and put it to her mouth to take a sip.

During this process, Darius didn't do anything, just watched silently.

Wetting her throat and body, Sylvana seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, but she was still full of hesitation.

She didn't know whether to tell the truth or not, but she really didn't want to hide it from her benefactor.

But she has also seen too many cold eyes and doesn't want to...

"I..."

Before she could think about it, a soldier walked into the tent and knelt down on one knee:

"General!"

In front of Darius, he glanced at Sylvana vaguely.

Darius waved his hand and said directly:

"Wedlin, don't worry."

"Yes!" The soldier looked solemn, "According to the front-line information, the village of Sturt in Norkmoch was burned down by the dragon's flames a few days ago, and Jarvan and the Light Shield Barrier used arrows to repel the dragon. Apart from that... ."

The soldier glanced at Shyvana subconsciously, and said honestly:

"There were also people who saw the dragon flying towards Noxus along the way. The Immortal Fortress asked us to search for the whereabouts of the dragon."

"I'm the dragon you're looking for, are you going to kill me?" Sylvana said suddenly.

Her voice was still hoarse, but in much better shape than before. Shyvana looked at the two of them with relief and relief.

In the end, she decided to tell the truth.

Although the other party attacked her now, she would definitely die. But they saved herself, and she didn't want to hide it.

Darius swung the soldiers back and turned his eyes to Shyvana:

"You're being honest. So..."

His voice paused, causing Shyvana's heart to lift.

"Join us, Shyvana!"

Hearing this sentence, Shyvana was slightly taken aback:

"why!?"

She is clearly a murderous demon in the eyes of these people.

Could the Noxian rumours be true...they're all a brutal bunch.

Thinking of this, she was a little bit resistant.

Unexpectedly, Darius smiled and stretched out his hand to her:

"I see hatred in your eyes, I see resentment against your own strength. You are a perfect match for Noxus, Shyvana!"

Hearing Darius' laughter, Shyvana's heart trembled slightly.

She was silent for a long time, and then she said:

"General, would you like to hear a story?"

"Very happy."

When Darius heard this name, the smile on his face became even stronger. He sat patiently in his seat, waiting for Shyvana to speak.

"Over ten years

Before, a mage took a risk and entered the dragon's nest for money. In the end, after a lot of hard work, he brought out a dragon egg from it. "

"When he wanted to sell the dragon egg, the dragon egg hatched, and it was not a little dragon, but a human-shaped baby girl."

"When he saw the baby girl, the mage changed his mind and took her in instead."

Speaking of this, Sylvana's eyes were tender:

"The mage began to raise the baby girl, giving her the best food since she was a child, teaching her to read, teach her to be a human being, and teach her how to get along with humans. That baby girl has also grown into a girl."

"The good times don't last long, because the girl can't control her power from the dragon race, and often turns into a half-dragon and half-human form. For the safety of the girl, the mage has to change places after a while."

"Even though they don't have a fixed place to live, each place has a different kind of fun and they're having a good time."

"But unfortunately, there is a wonderful feeling between the dragon blood. Finally, the girl's real father is here..."

"He didn't come with good intentions, but wanted to kill the girl and the mage. Just because the girl stained his blood..."

"The power of the dragon is difficult to describe in words..."

Shyvana looked sad, but continued:

"Just a breath, the village where the two were in a raging fire. The mage locked the girl underground and didn't let her out, and he faced the dragon alone."

"The dragon recognized him, the power gap is huge, the mage is dead..."

Shyvana said it was very difficult, and the hatred in her eyes was about to come out:

"The dragon seemed to enjoy the hunter torturing his prey. Instead of killing the girl, he left."

"He had no idea that if the girl hadn't been killed, sooner or later, he would be killed in turn."

"After the dragon left, the girl broke through the basement angrily and wanted to take the mage's body away..."

"The girl met the elite of Demacia, a team of silver armored knights..."

Shyvana's story stops here.

Regarding the follow-up of this story, both she and Darius are very clear in their hearts.

The girl lost to the elite of Demacia and fled with serious injuries, not even taking the mage's body with her.

"Wedlin!"

Darius shouted loudly.

"General!"

From outside the tent came the soldier's answer.

"Send the news back to the immortal fortress, and say that a mage in our army has disappeared in Norkmoch."

"Yes!" the soldier responded loudly.

Darius frowned for a second and added:

"If Demacia and the Immortal Fortress ask, they say we don't want to destroy the peace, but live to see people die or corpses."

"Yes!"

The soldiers were ordered to leave at great speed.

"General... Shyvana is willing to be your escort and serve you forever."

Shyvana's voice was slightly hoarse, trembling as she tried to get up and say thanks.

Darius raised a smile on the corner of his mouth, and forced him to the bed:

"I don't need an escort, use your power to serve the empire, the empire needs you."

After all, he left the camp without looking back.

"Is it an empire..."

Shyvana looked at his back with gratitude in her eyes, and even made an oath in her heart...